Mentone Park Primary School acknowledges the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we learn and play.

We value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultures’ and recognise their connection to lands, waters and communities.

We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

Mentone Park Primary School had a fantastic week filled with community spirit and celebrations, and lots of fun! 

A huge thank you to all of the families who came to support our school working bee! The energy and hard work made a big difference in keeping our school looking great. Thank you to the PFA for providing and running the BBQ- there were lots of hungry families after a huge effort of weeding, spreading mulch across the junior school playground, gardening and general tidy up! We appreciate our MPPS families giving up their Saturday morning and this continues to show the strong sense of community at Mentone Park Primary School.  Please see photos below.

We celebrated Halloween on Thursday, and our students arrived at school with lots of excitement! The school was buzzing with laughter and joy as the students enjoyed seeing each other’s costumes, including their teachers! Thank you to our families for their efforts taken for the outfits. They were amazing!   

Today we had a wonderful time celebrating Grandparent’s/Special Friends’s Day, with the school buzzing with energy. We began the morning with an assembly, starting with River’s (Grade 5) Acknowledgement of Country and then a whole school dance ‘We are Family’ Performance. 

It was heartwarming to see so many grandparents/special friends join us at the assembly and in the classrooms, sharing special moments and getting a glimpse of students learning. The morning tea that followed was the perfect opportunity to come together. Thank you to all the grandparents/special friends who came and made the morning so memorable. Please see photos below.

Have a lovely weekend, 

Leisa Higgins 

Important Dates

• Tuesday 5th of November - Cup Day/ Public Holiday
• Friday 8th of November - Colour Run
• Thursday 21st of November - Whole School Photograph
• Monday 25th of November - Curriculum Day/ Pupil Free day
• Tuesday 26th of November -  Melbourne Zoo Excursion
• Thursday 5th of December - Carols On The Green (5-7pm)
• Thursday 12th of December - Whole School House Sports Day
• Friday 20th of December - Last Day of School

In the Spotlight / Overview 

What a fortnight we have had!  So many scary costumes, we had so much fun on Halloween and what a special event Grandparents and Special Friends Day was! It was beautiful to witness and celebrate the special bond between grandparents, special friends and their child.

Heads Up!

• Melbourne Zoo Excursion - Please remember to provide your child with consent via Compass and payment via Qkr by November 20th. 
• Morning Reading - We still invite parents/grandparents to read every morning in the Prep classrooms between 8:50 - 9:05am. Please ensure you are signing into the office with your Working With Children’s Check, prior to heading to our rooms.

Literacy:

• We are learning to understand our digraph ‘ay’ and developing our understanding of CVC and CVCC words whilst continuing to blend sounds to read. In addition, we have been discussing the difference between fact and opinion, whilst then applying this to writing persuasive pieces. 

Numeracy:

• We are learning to develop our bank of addition and subtraction strategies, which includes using number lines, tens frames and counting on/back. 

Inquiry:

• We are learning which months of the year belong to each season and how they relate to weather changes. In addition to understanding the difference between hibernation and migration. 

Resilience, Rights & Respectful Relationships (Wellbeing):

• We are learning to identify our likes and dislikes and understand that other people may have similar or different likes and dislikes to us.

Recognizing TIER Role Models

Important Dates

• Tuesday 5th November - Cup Day/ Public Holiday 
• Friday 8th November - Colour Run 
• Thursday 21st November - Whole school photo 
• Monday 25th November - Curriculum Day/ Pupil free day 
• Thursday 5th December - Carols on the Green (5-7pm) 
• Thursday 12th December - Whole school house sports day 
• Friday 20th December - Last day of school  

In the Spotlight / Overview 

We have had a fabulous week at MPPS! It was wonderful seeing the spooky costumes on Thursday for our Halloween celebration. Thank you to everyone who donated to the States Schools Relief. Today, we welcomed the students' grandparents and special friends. This is always a joyful event that warms the hearts of all involved.  

Heads Up!

Literacy:

Important Dates

In the Spotlight / Overview:

The students have begun their end of year assessments, demonstrating just how much they’ve grown over this past year.

They had a wonderful time celebrating Halloween yesterday and getting creative with their costumes. They participated in a 3/4 ‘trick or treat’, and completed some Halloween themed activities. 

Also a big thank you to everyone who came along to our working bee on Saturday! It was a successful day and the school is looking fantastic.

Heads Up!

MPPS Colour Explosion Fun Run

The Colour Run has been rescheduled for next Friday 8th November from approximately 1pm to 3:30pm! Students will be given free colourful sunglasses and a free rainbow headband for the event Please make sure students wear a WHITE shirt and closed toe shoes. Students  who do not wish to get covered in colour but still want to participate can still run. Parents are welcome to come along and watch (unfortunately siblings cannot participate).

Body Safe Australia

This term, between Tuesday 26th of November and Friday 6th of December, Body Safe Australia will be delivering their programs to all our students. These sessions are designed to empower children with the knowledge and skills they need to protect themselves, communicate their boundaries and respect others. Body Safe Australia will also be running a parent webinar on Wednesday 13th of November between 6-7pm (Foundation – Year 4) to run through the program and directly answer any questions. We encourage as many parents and carers to attend as possible.

Grandparents/Special Person Morning

We are looking forward to welcoming students’ grandparents or a special person to spend some time in the classroom this Friday 1st November from 9:30am-10:30am. There will then be a morning tea held in the hall. Grandparents/special people will need to meet on the basketball courts at 9:15am and will be escorted to classrooms. 

Year 3/4 Bike Education

Year 3/4 students will be participating in a 4 week Bike Education program which will run during their regular P.E time (3/4B - 9:00-10:00am and 3/4A -10:00-11:00am). Each child will need to bring a bike and a helmet to school every Thursday for the following Bike dates please: Thursday 14th November, Thursday 21st November, Thursday 28th November, Thursday 5th December.

More details will be sent out soon. If you have any issues providing a bike for your child, please contact us with plenty of notice and we will do our best to help.

Literacy: Continuing our novel study of Kensuke’s Kingdom and investigating the features of a persuasive text.

Numeracy: Practising 9 times tables and understanding mass.

Inquiry: We have been learning about weathering and erosion.

Resilience, Rights & Respectful Relationships (Wellbeing): Increasing our ability to identify and name problems and develop a range of strategies to solve them.

Important Dates

5th November - Cup Day (No School)

8th November - Colour Run, Yr 6 Only - Kingston Youth Program

11th November - Yr 5 Only - Somers Camp EOI Forms Due

13th November - Bike Ed. Begins, Yr 5 Only - 2025 Gradwear Forms Due, Parents Only - Body Safe Australia Online Information Evening 7:30-8pm

15th November - Yr 6 Only - Kingston Youth Program

In the Spotlight / Overview

Almost at the midway point of Term 4, the upcoming long weekend will be a good rest and reset for our Senior Students who have had an incredibly busy start to the term. With a variety of fun learning opportunities and whole school events already underway, there are plenty more to come! A huge thank you to all Grandparents and Special People who came and visited the Senior School to witness the creation of some epic edible volcano cross sections. We hope you enjoyed visiting!

Heads Up!

Literacy:

• Read, spell and explain meanings of ‘form’ Latin base words.
• Utilise the Seven Steps for Writing Success to complete a narrative within a set timeframe.
• Analyse our rich literature text, ‘A Journey to the Centre of the Earth’ by Jules Verne.

Numeracy:

• Choose appropriate units of measurement for length, area, volume, capacity and mass.

Inquiry:

• Investigate a particular volcano and create a cross-section of its interior.

Resilience, Rights & Respectful Relationships (Wellbeing):

Recognizing TIER Role Models

• Nelson for demonstrating integrity and making sensible decisions.