Mount Macedon Primary Newsletter

TERM 3

Tuesday 1st August - 31st August - Gisborne Food Bank Drive

Friday 18th August - Meerkat Incursion

Friday 25th August - District Hot Shot Tennis

Wednesday 30th August - District Athletics

MMPS School Production - Monday 11th - Thursday 14th September (Times TBA)

Thursday 14th September - Castlemaine Chess Competition

FOS DATES

Friday 1st September - Father's Day Breakfast BBQ 8.15am.

In Grade 1/2 we have been writing lots of procedures about how to do simple things like make a sandwich and toast. The whole class made bracelets by threading beads and wrote a procedure about how we did it. We also wrote a fictional procedure about how to make a potion to make us invisible or able to fly, some of these had some very unusual (and disgusting) ingredients in them!

In Maths we have been learning about multiplication and have been learning about how we can use arrays, groups of, skips counting, number lines and number stories to solve our equations.

As part of our Inquiry unit we had homework where we had to create and present our own family tree to the class.  We had so many different types of family trees to share. This week we are also looking at family artefacts, heirlooms and rituals and bringing these to share with the class.

For production we have been learning our songs and dance and are beginning to learn our lines. 

It has been a very exciting start to Term Three.

Passion Project (Inquiry) 

This week, Grade 3/4 commenced their second week of their 4-week Passion Project.

A Passion Project enables each student in the class a chance to explore an ‘Expression of Art’ that interests them. Students have chosen their focus from a range of disciplines such as Dance, Fashion, Sculpture, Music, and the Culinary Arts.

Last week students were introduced to the concept of a Passion Project and were provided an outline of the expectations to refer to over the following four weeks.

During that time, students will:

-          Research an aspect linked to their chosen expression of art (eg. A famous artist from that discipline, the history of their chosen art, how their art has changed over time etc)

-          Create a power point presentation about what they learnt throughout the course of the project.

-          Complete their own piece of art, linked to their chosen discipline.

-          Develop their public speaking/performance skills when presenting their project to an audience.

What this space to see our creations at the end of the unit!

Last week in Prep / 1 my goal to create a class of Don Drapers was achieved, as we became the "Mount Macedon Primary Ad Agency", and by that I mean we learnt how to make logos for our own made-up businesses.

Students had a look at some popular logos and then started to make their own.

This started with some sketching on paper and then using Adobe Logo Maker, to create a digital version.

(https://www.adobe.com/express/create/logo)

So, please enjoy some of the work from 'Mia's Flowers, 'Louis' Pokemon', 'James' Giant Cat Cars' and more.

Mr. Garcia

This week, the students have been busy practising their dances for the upcoming production. This is always a really fun activity, where the students learn the choreographed moves that go into putting together a dance sequence for their part in the play. The tricky part will be to combine the singing and dancing together, but there's plenty of time to practise this yet!

Let’s talk about Stanley Park!

We would love your Feedback to help Shape this community Asset. 

The Draft Stanley Park updated Environmental Management Plan is complete and up for community review.

Council is hoping that a broad section of the community has the opportunity to comment on what they love about Stanley Park, and how they spend their time there.  These comments will help shape any future infrastructure needs.

To have your say on the Stanley Park Environmental Management Plan see here:

https://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/About-Council/News/Have-Your-Say/Stanley-Park-EMP

Here is the media release associated with the community consultation:

https://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/About-Council/News/News/Feedback-sought-on-values-of-Mount-Macedon%E2%80%99s-Stanley-Park

Thank You 

Adam Mizzi 

Stanley Park CAC Committe

37 Plays in 97 minutes with 3 actors... What could possibly go wrong?

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) is a delightful, fast-paced romp through the Bard's work as three manic men in tights hurtle through all of Shakespeare's plays, leaving you in stitches.  The Mount Players join FizzWack Theatre to bring you a show that takes those long, sometimes tedious and serious subjects, and condenses them down into a couple of hours of frivolity.​

If you love Shakespeare, you will love this show! If you hate Shakespeare, you will love this show!

Running from 18 – 26 August ....it’s going to be a real hoot so don’t miss out!

Young Voices of Macedon is currently preparing for their annual concert in September. Our older singers (9+) are also commencing work on Sea dreaming by Elena Kats-Chernin, a substantial work that was first performed by a massed choir of children at the opening of the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000. In 2 performances in Bendigo on 25th and 26th November our choir will join with the Bendigo Youth Choir and choirs from Girton College, along with the Bendigo Symphony Orchestra in what promises to be an exciting and memorable experience.

Term 1 - Tuesday 31st January to Thursday 6th April

Term 2 - Monday 24th April to Friday 23rd June

Term 3 - Monday 10th July to Friday 15th September

Term 4 - Monday 2nd October to Wednesday 20th December