Resilience Respect Excellence Pride NO ASSEMBLY THIS FRIDAY, THE NEXT ASSEMBLY IS FRIDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 9.00am

Australian Maths Competition Results The results are in and our students did an exceptional job. Out of the 64 students who sat the

competition, more than 50% of our kids were in the top 50% of the State.

There were 7 Distinction awards and 30 Credit awards achieved by our kids. This year Aryan

Rothwell won the Best in School Award achieving a result that put him in the top 4% of his age

group.

Grade 1/2 PBL Play Presentations! Well done to all Grade One and Twos, who shared their "Where We Are In Place And Time" PBL unit plays on Friday in their classrooms. Parents/carers/special people were invited to watch students share what they have learnt about how homes and landscapes have changed across time and place.

Each pair of students worked hard on their script, researching their chosen place and its features. Students were very knowledgeable about their chosen times/places and spoke confidently.

From the Principle

Melbourne Camp I’m very excited as I’m off to Melbourne on Monday with the Grade 6 students. The assistant principal, Luke

Jeffers, will be available if you have any questions/concerns while I am away.

Just a reminder that students are to be at school by 6.30am, for a 7.00am departure. We expect to return on Friday at 2.30pm. Please check the school’s Facebook page after 12.00pm to confirm the time.

PBL Celebrations last Friday Our Grade 1 /2 and Grade 3/4 Project Based Learning celebrations last Friday were fantastic.

Our children were very proud of their learning and shared with such Pride.

Lots of parents, carers and friends popped in to be part of their child’s learning – we really appreciate you

finding this time.

Poetry Everyone has been reading and writing poetry and it’s been simply amazing.

I’ve popped a few into this Newsletter as examples.

Children are writing from their hearts and their poems are inspiring.

Please take the time to listen to your child’s poetry – they are just beautiful. I have cried and laughed over

every single one of them.

MWPS Concert Our dance teacher, Karen Wilcock has started teaching our kids their moves for our big concert. The kids

are having a great time learning their dance. The concert is on November 20th & 21st. I’m sure it will be as

fabulous as previous years.

Last School Assembly for this term - next Friday at 9.00am We will be having our last school assembly next Friday.

Our G5 students from Mr Kerridge’ s class will be sharing their poems – we would love to see lots of friends

and families at our last assembly.

Last Friday, the Year 3 and 4 students showcased their knowledge of forces at their ‘How the World Works Expo’. The central idea for their learning was: ‘Forces can be exerted from one object to another’. Students learnt about the forces of motion, gravity, magnetism and friction by experimenting, questioning and researching. They were then given the challenge of creating a Marble Run that used all of the forces to control the marble. The Expo was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the learning and to teach others about how force can be used in our lives. It was great to see so many parents, carers and families at the Expo. The students did such an amazing job presenting their learning and demonstrating how their Marble Runs worked. A highlight for the Year 3s and 4s was teaching lots of other children from our school about force, even the Grade 5s and 6s!

Second instalment for

iPad Lease Payments

Now

OVERDUE

Reminder for all Grade 3

to 6 students, the second

payment in 2018 for leased

iPads is now overdue! Can

parents/carers please

make payment at the front

office ASAP.

As stated in the lease

agreement student will be

unable to take their IPad

home if payment is not

made.

MWPS Student Poetry

The bear told the birds spring is here The birds told the sheep you wool will get cut soon

The sheep told the cow milking time The cow told the hen don’t you have eggs to lay

The hen told the rooster time to wake up the farmer The rooster said cock-a-doodle-doo!

By Olivia Carter 1S

Ice Cream Excited children Sweet Ice cream

Yummy, delicious, crunchy Cold, freezing, cool

Pink, brown and white Rainbow sprinkles

By Linkon Hobson 1C

Fairy Floss

Fairy floss looks like sticky clouds up in the sky waving in the wind

Fairy floss feels like smooth windy clouds

Fairy floss smells like mints in the green mint box

Fairly floss tastes like beautiful red strawberries in my mouth

Fairy floss sounds so crunchy like mints in my mouth

By Meika Robinson PS

No, I don’t wear makeup No, I don’t wear dresses I don’t have long hair And I don’t do, a fancy hair do And I don’t sing like an angel And I don’t get the fashion trends And I don’t think boys are gross And I don’t think we are all equal No matter what gender we are Yes, I am a girl And I don’t do and wear all these things And I think girls like me Should be free, to be Whatever they want to be

By Carly Lamprell 5C

Good Night When you find a dream inside your heart

Store it up and keep it tight You should never be afraid of abandoning a dream

Sleep tight, catch a new dream and have a good night

By Beau Kiel 5K

Strong and bright Come out at night

Sparkle in the stars bright You’ll love in the day

Look in her eyes You’ll see twilight

Her eyes are gold, like the sun Make her happy everyone

By Arwen Heinicke 4B

Mum You take to me to school

We go to the pool I kiss you and hug you every time

You give me ideas of a rhyme We go in the car

Because school is too far You’re kind and you care You make everything fair Your eyes are like sunlight

They glow at night I love you so much from my heart I’d decorate you with my best art

By Ayla Anar 2D

Spring The grass was waving

The flowers were blooming The sun was shining and

Everthing was happy

By Sammy Murphy 1/2H

13th September 2018 14th September

Gr 1/2 Activity Day 17th – 21st September

Yr 6 Camp – Melbourne 21st September

Assembly

Last day Term 3 - Early Dismissal 2.15pm

8th October

Term 4 begins 17th – 19th October

Gr 4 Camp – Adelaide 20th & 21st November

MWPS School Concert

Mildura West Primary School Ninth Street MILDURA Vic 3500

Ph: 03 5023 1336 Fax: 03 5021 3501 mildura.west.ps@edumail.vic. gov.au

School Council President mcdonald.kiran.k@edumail.vic.gov.au

Stars of the Week

Class Star of the Week Reason

Prep B Octavia Cooksley For being a great thinker when making connections to poetry.

Prep L Ghiath Al-Ogaidi For showing respect and being caring to all his classmates.

Prep P Ben Dimasi For being a risk taker and sharing his knowledge.

Prep S Jack Hahnel For being a thinker and using beautiful words in his poetry!

1 C Tyrel Divola For being a great communicator and writing wonderful poetry!

1 S Okzana Fono For being a risk taker when writing poetry.

1 / 2 H Jessica Prince For her enthusiasm and creativity in her poetry.

2 D Evah Byrne For trying her hardest to show respect and care for her classmates.

2 L Jacob Ellis Evans For being a risk taker during our Poetry writing sessions.

3 A Rhyder Hargrave For being an amazing communicator at the Grade 3/4 Marble Run Presentation

3 M Charlize Byrne For thinking creatively during writing 4 B Arwen Heinicke For being a great communicator during our

poetry workshops 4 P Jace Brooks For being a great communicator in writing 5 C Dakota Trinne For being a reflective learner when refining her

poem 5 K Haidee Turner Talent For being a terrific risk taker when writing in our

poetry session. 6 C Coplin Rosebottom For being principled in his new role as part of

the ‘Chook Coordinator Team’. 6 M Xavier Kaufusi For being knowledgeable when reading and

writing poetry. P.E Sebastian Mullane For being principled and always doing the right

thing in PE lessons! Drama 3/6 N/A

Science P Nate Lawn For being a fantastic communicator in Science, sharing and listening to ideas.

Science 1/2 Taylah Cash For being a creative thinker when designing a habitat in Science.

Art Seth Closter For being reflective about his learning and group work in Art

REP Vinaina Naucukidi For being principled and caring in the Friendship Zone.

Brekky Club Alana Boulton For showing Respect at Breakfast Club Principal Taz Riordan For writing a beautiful poem

Canteen – Icy pole day Friday 14th September the canteen will

be holding an Icy pole/Ice cream day.

The following items will be for sale:

Cornetto $2.00

Rainbow Paddle Pop $1.60

Zooper Dooper .50c

There is no need to order your icy

poles/Ice creams just bring your coins

on the day and purchase from the

Canteen

Mildura West Primary

School

Information for 2019 Parents

Enrolments are closing! Thank you to those families who have already completed this process. If you would like your Prep child to be considered for a place at Mildura West Primary School in 2019, please contact our office on 5023 1336

Reminder Now that it is spring the sun smart policy come in to affect, Hats are compulsory for all outside play