Whole School News
- Mrs J Weeks
- Jun 28, 2024
- 4 min read
T2, Week 9
On Wellbeing Wednesday...
Our Principal, Mr Weeks, has generously offered to cover the cost of one ordered lunch 'taste test' item as part our Wellbeing Wednesday activities.
To claim your FREE Lunch item, it must be ordered through Flexischools. So sign up today, via their website or download the app to create your account. The Flexischools Order Information Toolkit can be found in the document below. Sign up asap so you don't miss out on joining our Medowie Yowie in the eating fun!
Keen Bean Canteen Logo Competition
For any student who would like to enter the Keen Bean Canteen Logo Competition entries are now open up until next Wednesday 3rd July. Students can collect and draw their design on a competition page available from the Office or see their classroom teacher. Students can also create their logos using their device and email their entry to medowie@acc.edu.au.
Host our Japanese Exchange Students
This year once again Medowie Christian School will host Japanese students as a part of their international exchange program for one week from August 18th (Sunday) to August 26th (Monday). We are seeking expressions of interest from our MCS families who may be in a position to host 2 students for the week.
Share your lifestyle & home whilst experiencing another culture.
Students attend school on weekdays and enjoy family life with you on the weekend.
Japanese language is not necessary.
Students just fit in with your family routines – eat your food, they need their own bed but can share a room.
Families are paid $50 per night.
If you can assist in hosting a student or would like more information, please contact VS Oceania.
Email: admin@vsoceania.com
Ph: (02) 9889 4366
Exchange Program Image by pikisuperstar on Freepik
Midyear Reading Challenge
In the upcoming holidays our library will be running the Midyear Reading Challenge.
Students will be given the opportunity to complete a series of reading related challenges during the school holidays. For every challenge a student completes they will earn five points for their house. The challenge sheet (found below) will also be distributed to Primary classrooms, and copies will be available in the library for any Secondary student who wishes to participate.
This is a voluntary activity to encourage house spirit and reading during the school holidays, so join in with us.
Wellbeing Wednesday
On Wednesday, 3rd July MCS will celebrate Wellbeing Wednesday. On this day our students will learn about the importance of growing and maintaining positive relationships, developing strategies to take care of their mental health and the importance of cultivating friendships with a diverse group of people. This will help them avoid bullying and develop empathy for others as well as resilience in challenging situations. Wellbeing Wednesday will be observed differently in both Primary and Secondary.
Primary
Our beloved Ms Pietsch is setting off on a mission trip to Rwanda over the July School Holidays. During this time she will be visiting schools and will be working with teachers to train them in teaching Literacy and Numeracy as well as working with students. Our Primary students are partnering with her to help her do this by raising funds on Wellbeing Wednesday by holding a Winter Warmer Mufti Day and Cake Stall.
When: Wednesday 3rd July, 2024
Wear: MCS Sport Uniform with Winter Accessories eg beanie, scarf, warm socks.
Cost: Gold coin donation.
Our Primary Student Leaders will run a cake stall during Break 1 and 2. We ask that all families generously donate a prebaked, packaged selection of small cakes bought from a supermarket including a list of the ingredients. These will be sold for $1 each. A special dietary stall will also be made available to students who have particular food allergies or intolerances. Cake donations should be brought to school on the day and kept in classrooms until student leaders collect them ready to be sold.
Following our Literacy and Numeracy sessions in the morning our Primary classes will be involved in learning experiences that allow them to experiment with different wellbeing strategies that do not involve technology.
Secondary
Secondary leaders have decided that Wellbeing Wednesday this year will target the theme of Bullying and Kindness by raising money for Do it for Dolly.
Our day will consist of some fun on the inflatables, A Guessing Jar, Pie Face, Music, shared laughs with CareGroups, a photo booth and a ButterFly Wall.
For Years 7 to 10 our day will be from Period 1 through to lunchtime with students still attending sport in the afternoon.
Our Senior students will have the inflatables for the afternoon and there may even be some sneaky teachers who have a jump or two.
When: Wednesday 3rd July, 2024
Wear: MCS Sport Uniform with one item of blue clothing (hat, socks, jumper, scarf etc).
Cost: Gold coin donation
Secondary students can purchase items throughout break times from the Stan Van and participate in activities:
Zooper Dooper: 50c
Chips: $1.50
Soft Drink: $2.00
Guessing Jar: $1.00 per guess
Pie Face: $1.00 per throw or $4.00 for 5 throws
If families would like to donate and help us to raise funds please visit the specific fundraising page MCS Fundraising for Medowie Christian School.
Please note: Registration is under the name Ange Neale (Head of Secondary).
Smart Play Winter Vacation Care
Bookings are now open for Kinder to Year 6 at our Smart Play Vacation Care in the upcoming July school holidays. Bookings are essential.
Phone: 0429 923 531
Full booking information and Winter Vacation Care Program attached in the below document.