Welcome back to all members of our school community. I hope you enjoyed your break!

Throughout the year it is important that we continually remind ourselves of our school values - Respect, Courage, Responsibility, Connection and Growth.  Our values are central to everything we do.  They reflect what we stand for, support our decision making and guide us in how we work together as a school community.

Growth, our main focus this term, is about aspiring to learn, and improving, even when it is tough. The value of growth is intrinsic to the work we do. Living the value of growth means:

• Reflecting on our current situation and looking for ways to improve
• Learning new skills
• Taking on bigger challenges, even if we’re not sure how we will achieve them
• Asking for help or constructive feedback
• Learning from our mistakes
• Being prepared to put the effort in, even when we don’t see results right away
• Believing that our potential is not fixed, but rather depends on our effort and attitude.

Growth can be sudden and obvious, but also subtle and slow. Living the value of growth means that we are focused on the process of learning, not on the results. 

Best wishes for a wonderful a term!

Sharon

Our students had a wonderful time at the School Discos. Thank you very much to Mr Leighton and Mrs King for leading this much loved school event. 

Bootcamp @ Punchbowl Reserve

Kingball MHPS v Punchbowl Primary School

Netball Summerdale Primary School v MHPS

Football Summerdale Primary School v MHPS

Soccer MHPS v Punchbowl Primary School

To support their Learning in HASS, Year 1-2 classes will be visiting Hagley Farm School to participate in their Heritage Experiences.  Students will visit the Home Life Museum, make butter and spend some time in the Olde Classroom.  Classes will be visiting on the following dates:

Wednesday 30 July 1-2 Ross & 1-2 Ostersen Melia

Tuesday 5 August 1-2 Dingemanse

Wednesday 6 August 1-2 Killalea Wood & 1-2 Paulsen

Our Year 3-4 classes are going on a guided tour at QVMAG, participating in activities to celebrate Science Week.  This year’s topic is Decoding the Universe - Exploring the unknown with nature's hidden language.  The activities will range from exploring everything from the fascinating patterns found in our natural world and physical science phenomena, through to the hidden maths in art, Aboriginal knowledge sharing, and more.

Students will be travelling on buses and will leave Mowbray Heights Primary School at 9:30 am and will return by 3:00 pm.

Students will need to wear full school uniform and bring a warm jacket. Students will also need to bring recess, lunch and a drink. There will be no canteen orders available.

Excursion dates:

Tuesday 12 August 3-4 Sheedy, 3-4 Boon- Smith, 3-4 Boyle and 3-4 Partridge

Tuesday 13 August 3-4 Uffelmann

Year 3-4 Team

Tasmanian primary school students now have free access to StoryBox Library - a fun and educational digital library you can enjoy at home.

StoryBox Library is a subscription-based website and app featuring Australian storytellers reading hundreds of much-loved children’s books. It’s a fantastic way to nurture your child’s love of reading and support their literacy development.

With features like Read-Along, Closed Captions, Auslan stories, and engaging audio-visual content, StoryBox Library is designed to be inclusive and accessible for all children.

How to Access:

1. Visit www.storyboxhub.com or search “Story Box Library” on your device’s app store.
2. Click LOG IN at the top right of the homepage.
3. Enter the school username and password (provided below)
4. Start exploring hundreds of stories - Anytime, anywhere!
   
   

School Login Details
Username: Mowbray_2025
Password: MHPS2025

Please visit the DECYP website or StoryBox website for more information.

Books borrowed from the library travel to and from school in our school library book bag. Please keep all library books in this bag when they are not being read. Library bags will be collected at the end of Term 4.

The library is open Monday to Thursday. Students are welcome to exchange books before school at 8:30am if they have finished reading them. They do not have to wait until their allocated class library day.

Sharon Rafferty (Library Teacher) & Angela Rose-Eadie (Library Technician) 

We have been reviewing the prices on our Canteen Menu for Term 3. Please see the menu below for changes. Also, check out the Term 3 Recess Specials as well.

In response to increases in costs we have had to review our uniform prices.  From the beginning of Term 3, the price of the mircofibre shorts will be $20.00 and track pants will now be $30.00.

Jenny Broad - Uniform Coordinator

The following sizes are available in the 2025 Year 6 Short Sleeve Leavers Polos. The tops are $40.00 and can be purchased at the school office. These are the last sizes available and no further orders will be placed.