Whole School News
- Mrs J Weeks
- Sep 20, 2024
- 4 min read
T3, Week 8
School Uniform Notice
As we head into the warmer months MCS is now in a shoulder period with our school uniform. Starting from Monday, 9th September students are permitted to wear either Summer or Winter MCS Uniform, depending on the weather. This will continue until the end of Term 3 with all students being expected to wear full Summer Uniform on the first day of Term 4. We continue to require students to wear the appropriate uniform for the day of the week as outlined in the 2024 Uniform Days document.
Please note that it is our expectation that students follow our approach to community through wearing the correct uniform well. Students who wear incorrect uniform without an email from a parent/guardian requesting their child be excused, on any particular day, will firstly receive a reminder, secondly receive a warning and finally receive a consequence for repeated non-compliance.
If an email from a parent/guardian is necessary, they should be sent to the child’s class teacher (Primary) and also to medowie@acc.edu.au (for all Primary and Secondary). Thank you for helping us maintain our uniform standard each day.
Staffing Changes
In preparation for the year ahead MCS is seeking new staff to join our community. Advertisements will be appearing on Seek and the School Website shortly. Some of these positions are new due to the growth we are experiencing however, some are also for members of our team who are moving into new opportunities at the end of this year.
Mr Brett Allen will be retiring at the end of the 2024 school year. Mr Allen has served here at MCS as our Infants Coordinator and Kindergarten Teacher. We have been blessed by his experience and passion for leading our youngest learners.
Mr Josh Matthews will be taking on a new challenge in 2025 as he and his family move to the north coast. We have been fortunate to have Mr Matthews with us teaching HSIE and Technology classes as well as being an integral member of our Chapel Team.
Smart Play Spring Vacation Care
Bookings are now open for Kinder to Year 6 at our Smart Play Vacation Care in the upcoming school holidays. Bookings are essential.
Phone: 0429 923 531
Full booking information and Spring Vacation Care Program are attached in the below document.
Defence News
Our Defence families combined with Medowie Public School Defence families and braved the weather last Friday evening for a Pizza party. We fired up the wood fired pizza ovens in the grounds of Overflow Church. Families enjoyed the smokey flavour of the wood fired pizzas and played some lawn games. Thanks to our parents who mastered the art of the wood ovens and to Overflow Church for the use of their facilities and for the support from Defence Bank, Woolworths and Coles.
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Keen Bean Canteen Announcement
Term 4 will see a change to the Keen Bean Canteen operation hours with a full menu and lunch orders now available on Mondays and Fridays via the Flexischools App!
On Wednesdays the canteen will have an adjusted and somewhat limited menu available which will become available for perusal on Flexischools during the upcoming school holidays. Items for order will include (but is not limited to) pies, sausage rolls, tenders and bolognese. Wednesday will be a lunchtime only operation day (second break) with drinks and snacks being available over the counter only (not preorder).
MCS 2025 Student Leadership Process
This year we have been blessed with some outstanding student leaders in both Primary and Secondary. These students have been exemplary role models in all areas from their relationship with God, service to the school community and their application to academic study. As we look toward 2025 we are beginning our process to select leaders for the year ahead. Each year we review this process and this year we have simplified the leadership tasks required from candidates and we will notify them of the success of their application sooner. The process to apply to be a 2025 Student Leader at MCS will begin during Term 3, Week 6 and will involve the following:
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Date | Students | Application |
Term 3 Week 6 | Primary | The Head of Primary will meet with prospective students and explain the process of selection of Student Leaders for 2025. |
Secondary | Year 10 and 11 submit an Expression of Interest via Canvas, answering several questions about their desire to serve in leadership. | |
Term 3 Week 7 | Primary | Prospective Student Leaders write a letter of application to the Head of Primary. |
Secondary | Prospective Student Leader interviews with a school leadership panel. | |
Term 3 Week 8 | Primary | Prospective Student Leader interviews with a school leadership panel. |
Term 4 Week 1 | Primary | Leadership speeches. |
Term 4 Week 3 | Primary & Secondary | Successful candidates are notified and begin to work with 2024 Student Leaders. |
Term 4 Week 8 | Primary & Secondary | 2025 Student Leaders announced to MCS Community at 2024 End of Year Celebration Service. |
We encourage all current students in Years 5, 10 and 11 to prayerfully consider whether God is calling them to lead their peers in 2025.