CONGRATULATIONS

PRIMARY EXTENSION AND CHALLENGE (PEAC) is a part time withdrawal program for Year 5 and 6 primary students in government primary schools. Identified students are selected to participate in differentiated programs offered in a range of delivery modes. Students attend half day sessions once a week at selected centres.

During Term 3 all students in Year 4 were tested for possible entrance into PEAC courses. All students are to be congratulated on their enthusiasm, commitment and perseverance during the testing sessions. The 17 students from our school who gained access to the program are to be congratulated on this achievement.

Perisse Pitsikas – Associate Principal

BUSY BEE

A crew of forty strong parents and kids descended on our school to give it a once over before winter hits. The weather held off and it was a cloudy but comfortable day to get stuck into the gardens.

After a quick run-down of the jobs that needed to be done the eager group got straight into it. There was a team dispatched to install the new Pre-primary raised planters which were purchased with money from a grant by the City of Vincent.  This involved moving around 8 cubic meters of soil from the oval to the new planter location. These new planter will be home to Herbs and Vegetables which will be planted out by the Pre-primary kids in Term 3.

Many of the parents and kids helped out with planting new plants generously supplied by Julian and Rachelle Rose from Deep Green Landscaping.  Old plants were removed (using some considerable man and woman power) to make way for these new native and ornamental species.

A large contingent of volunteers worked solidly for the three hours cleaning up the sand and leaves that have been deposited in the corners of buildings, car parks and sports areas.  They raked out sand pits, swept down paths and cleaned up leaves all around the school.

The area at the south end of the Pre-primary build was cleaned up, the old herb gardens dismantled, raking and weeding done.  This area can now be opened up for the new school cross country track that will wind its way around the campus.  There were also two new Eucalyptus trees installed.

There was over 10m3 of rubbish, sand, leaves, branches and general debris removed from the school grounds and a trailer load of metal to be taken to the tip for recycling.

The day ended with everyone getting together for a sausage sizzle and soft drink.

It was great to see everyone getting into the community spirit and banding together to spruce up the school.  Thank you to all those that volunteered their expertise, muscles and Saturday morning.  It is greatly appreciated by the school community.

Travis Lithgo – Grounds and Gardens Committee

UNIFORM SHOP

Just a friendly reminder that the uniform shop will be closed for stocktake next Tuesday, 2 July. All QKR orders placed by Monday, 1st July will be processed and delivered to the children’s classrooms.

MOUNTAIN GOATS

The Mountain Goats are already making plans for term 3. We have some exciting ideas; let’s hope that we can pull them all off!

For those who don’t know what we do, the Mt Hawthorn Mountain Goats are the school’s Fathering Project group. The group aims to build a community of like-minded Dads to discuss and address the importance of being an involved and effective Father or Father figure to create better outcomes for their kids. We run activities through the year including ones for Fathers and kids to take part in together, and Dads’ networking events. Please come along to the events and let us know if you would like to be involved in helping out with organising.

If you haven’t already, please sign-up to our mailing list and/or check out our Facebook page for information about all our events. Feel free to drop us a line on: mhpsmountaingoats@gmail.com