Dear Families, 

I can’t believe we’re already nearing the end of Week 5. We’ve officially made it through the halfway point of the term. It’s really common at this time of the term for students to be tired and not as excited about school as they were in week 1. Your child might even get a bit upset leaving you in the morning. This is temporary! It may take a few days or even a few weeks but it will pass and the most important thing you can do is keep bringing them to school. Our principal class team along with our wellbeing staff are out in the yard each morning to support you and your children transition into the school day. Please reach out to your child’s teacher and our wellbeing team if your child is finding the transition into school challenging, there is lots of different ways we can support you and your child. You don’t have to manage on your own.   

Well done to all our Yr 3 to 6 students who competed at our District Swimming day.  I have had some great feedback about the effort and behaviour of our swimmers.  Good luck to our swimmers who are off to Division Swimming this Friday. A huge thank you to Kelly Farrell for all her work organising the event.  

Assemblies

This year we are giving assemblies a refresh. We want assemblies to be engaging and interesting for both students and parents.  Each assembly some students will be performing musical items and others will be reporting on things that are happening in their classrooms. Assemblies will also end with some loud music and dancing.  Please can along and join the party.

Assemblies are every second Friday at 2:45pm.

Parent Information Evening and Picnic

Thank you to all our staff for putting together such a relaxed and informative evening last night. It was wonderful to see kids playing in the yard and parents chatting together, looking through classrooms and relaxing in the school. Thank you to our parents and carers for attending, many parents running from basketball or swimming or dance to make it.  We know how busy families are with work and afterschool activities, the fact that you made time for us means a lot.

If you weren’t able to make it, we understand. We are putting out the Parent Handbook for each year level on the app later in the week.  My goal this year is to give families as many opportunities as possible to touch base with teachers and come and spend time in our wonderful school.  

School Council Elections 

Nominations for the Mansfield Primary School Council are held each year.  Council has 8 parent members, 5 staff members and 2 community members.  The term for each member is 2 years.  Meetings are held twice a term on a Monday evening and members join a subcommittee or working group.  The school council works with the school to directly influence the quality of education that the school provides for its students.   

This year we are seeking nominations for 4 parent members.  Nomination forms will be available at the office now and will close this Friday 1st March.  If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact me Nicole.comerford@education.gov.au or the school office. 

Privacy Reminder 

Our school collects, uses, discloses and stores student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy. 

Please take time to read our school’s collection notice, found on our website mansfieldps.vic.edu.au 

We ask parents to also review the guidance we provide on how we use Microsoft 365 safely at the school and what parents can do to further protect their child’s information. If after reviewing the guidance, you have any questions or concerns regarding your child using Microsoft 365 please contact the school. 

For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ Privacy Policy — information for parents. This information is also available in ten community languages. 

Like always, please get in touch with us with any questions or concerns.  Call or email your classroom teacher, call the front office or email me.

Have a lovely weekend. 

Take Care, 

Nicole   

Audiri

In an emergency our school app Audiri will be used as our main source of communication to our families. This is a reminder to families to download Audiri.

Please note (if you have not already updated)  to update your child/s year level on Audiri. This is done by opening Audiri selecting resources, groups, & then selecting your child/s grade including whole school. 

Family Details

If your family contact details have recently changed - residential address, contact numbers & or emergency contacts please update via Audiri by selecting resources, forms & then change of details. 

MEDICATION

All medication required during the day at school must be handed to the front office. 

REMINDER

A reminder to families that the school day finishes at 3.30pm. Please ensure your child/children are collected from school in a timely manner. If you are running late please notify the front office. 

AFTER SCHOOL ARRANGEMENTS 

Please ensure your child is aware of what is happening after school, where they are going, who is picking them up and they know plan B if a after school activity is cancelled. 

BUS TRAVEL 

Any changes to your afternoon bus travel arrangements are to be made by 2.30pm for the day of travel. This can be made via the Audiri App by selecting Resources, Forms, then Bus Travel or calling the front office on 5775 2325 & follow the prompts. 

If your child has started a new after school activity for the Term, football/netball/cricket training  for example, please update their regular bus travel arrangements. 

SCHOOL UNIFORM

Uniform to be ordered through Spartan School Supplies.      

We have a full range of uniform on display at the front office for you to view before making your purchases online. 

LOST PROPERTY

Please note we cannot return items that have no name. Please ensure uniform & drink bottles are clearly labelled with your child's name. 

SPARE CLOTHES

If your child has come home in spare clothes from school we ask that you please wash & return these items. Thank you. 

HEAD LICE

A reminder to families to be checking for head lice & taking the appropriate steps to treat hair if lice are found. 

Thank you to Tom Curtain for visiting Mansfield Primary School this afternoon. We hope that everyone can make his show this Friday 1st March, Mansfield Showgrounds, gates open at 5pm.