| We have had a wonderful start to the year. We are beginning to study Dinosaurs, Reptiles & Amphibians. We have already learnt a lot, but we still have many questions that require more research. Ms Clarke is struggling to pronounce the name of some of the dinosaurs. In Maths we have started working on counting and 2D shapes. We look forward to a fantastic first term, and we'll keep you updated, with stories and photos. |
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Welcome back to Millwarra, 2010 |
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Written by Ms Clarke
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 21:48 |
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Millwarra Staff are already back and working for 2010. We've been meeting, organising rooms and resources, and planning exciting and engaging things for the year. Thursday 28th January, all the Yarra Valley Network school's staff attended a Professional Development Day on the Writing Process, at Karralyka in Ringwood. It was a very informative day, giving us great ideas for teaching - I certainly wrote many pages of notes. We look forward to implementing what we've learnt. We'd love to hear from readers - students past & present, parents & community members - as to what you would like to see on this website, and we'll do our best to try to make it happen. We look forward to sharing more of what's been happening at Millwarra this year.  |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 29 January 2010 12:49 )
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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 30 May 2008 08:49 |
Prep Timetable for 2010
Wednesday 27th January
| | Teachers Resume
| | Monday 1st February | | Students Resume
9.30am - 1.30pm
| | Tuesday 2nd February | | 9.00am – 3.10pm (Millgrove)
9.00am – 3.25pm (Warburton East)
| Thursday 4th February – Friday 26th February
(excluding Wednesdays)
*Prep students not required at school Wed. Feb. 3rd. | | 9.00am – 3.10pm (Millgrove)
9.00am – 3.25pm (Warburton East) | Monday 1st March onwards
(including Wednesdays)
| | 9.00am – 3.10pm (Millgrove)
9.00am – 3.25pm (Warburton East) |
Note:
Prep students will not be required to attend on Wednesdays in February (4 Wednesdays). However, parents will be asked to accompany their child, when requested, to school to meet with the class teacher for the undertaking of assessment tasks as outlined in the Prep Entry Assessment Program. This will only be for a maximum of 45 minutes and is an ideal opportunity for parent, teacher and child to get to know each other and to determine the needs of the child for program planning for the future.
PROCEDURES AND ARRANGEMENTS - Please accompany your child to the classroom to meet your child’s teacher.
- Please leave the classroom as soon as your child is settled.
- Children will be shown their own named peg for hanging bags, coats etc. after parents have left.
- Your child will then be invited to explore and become familiar with their new room, furniture, equipment, materials etc. They will be encouraged to renew and make friendships with other children and to share activities together.
- Please feel free to share a cup of tea or coffee with other parents in the staffroom.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 29 January 2010 12:51 )
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 Millwarra Primary School is a multi-site school situated in a semi-rural area in the Upper Yarra Valley, 70 kilometres from Melbourne. It is the only dual campus Primary School in Eastern Region. This enables flexibility of staff which is critical in the provision of specialist programs. Students have access to resources of both campuses. The two school sites, one at Millgrove and the other at Warburton East, are approximately nine kilometres apart, with the township of Warburton in between. The school administration is centred at the Millgrove site.
The current total enrolment of the school is 138, with 84 at Warburton East and 54 students at Millgrove campus. Current enrolment growth at the Warburton East campus reflects a trend that has occurred in recent years of increased enrolments.
The school provides a balanced, comprehensive curriculum across the key learning areas including an integrated approach to curriculum planning and delivery.
 Specialist teachers provide programs in the Visual Arts, Physical Education, Library, Music and in LOTE-Japanese. Special assistance is provided to students through the integration program and other support services. The school is a leader in the delivery of additional assistance programs to support and develop the literacy skills of students, through the provision of the Bridges Early and Middle Years program and Classroom Helpers Programs. All curriculum programs and administration are supported and enhanced by the latest development in learning technologies.
To support the curriculum areas, enrichment programs are provided in Life Education, swimming, camping, inter-school sport and sports clinics, the Perceptual Motor Program (PMP), school production or school concert, Junior School Council, parent education and participation programs and extension activities for gifted students.
In recognition of citizenship a monthly sponsored award is given to a student from each campus and student academic, sporting and personal achievement are formally acknowledged. The school incorporates the Values program into the school’s operations.
Millwarra’s Welfare program is supported by the services of the school’s own chaplain, a student welfare teacher and a team of caring professional personnel.
Millwarra Primary School has spacious, attractive and well-maintained grounds and modern play equipment at both sites, and with a recent addition of a large shade structure at the Millgrove campus.
Millgrove has a modern administration building. The Warburton East campus, although upgraded with a new portable is looking toward either further upgrading or redevelopment in the near future. Millgrove campus has a multi-purpose/fire refuge room, a well-stocked library, an art room and four portable classrooms. The Warburton East campus, has a fire refuge room, a library room, an art room and six classrooms. |
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