MPS Primary School
What does the school value 'resilience' mean?
Many things. Some examples are: persistence, courage, 'having a go', bouncing back, trying something new, not giving up.
Who are the grade 3 teachers at MPS?
Miss Cook, Miss Laskey and Mr Houston
Which museum did we have an online incursion with during this unit of inquiry?
The Immigration Museum.
Which text type have we been learning about during this writing cycle?
Historical narratives!
How many children are there in 3L?
a. 27
b. 30
c. 25
d. 44
True or False: There are between 500 and 600 students at MPS
True. There are around 540 students at MPS.
What are the main places you may find Amanda at school?
Extra point: Which AFL team does she go for?
The library or first aid. Amanda goes for Melbourne and is very excited for the Grand Final!
True or False: Our current transdisciplinary theme is 'Sharing the planet'
False! It is 'Where we are in place and time'
A right angle measures at how many degrees?
Right angles are 90 degrees!
Where were the Olympics and Paralympics held during this term?
What is the name of the road that MPS is located on?
Hobart Road.
Which teacher will you find in P6?
Mr Houston!
Which of these is NOT a learner profile:
Communicator
Risk Taker
Planner
Balanced
'Planner' is not a learner profile.
To find the 'difference' between two amounts what would we do?
We use subtraction to find the difference.
Free choice: What is your favourite memory from this term?
It can be at school or at home!
There are so many possible answers!
How much does a margarita pizza cost at the canteen?
a. $4 b. $3.50 c. $5.00 d. $4.50
It will cost you $4.50 for a delicious margarita pizza.
Which AFL team does Mrs Plumb support?
Mrs Plumb goes for St Kilda!
Give an example of a push factor and a pull factor.
Many examples:
Push - poverty, safety, government
Pull - education, employment, weather, lifestyle
Name one of the books Miss Cook or Mr Houston have read on Dojo.
My Two Blankets, Room on my Rock and The Rabbits
Which teams are playing in the AFL Grand Final?
The Western Bulldogs and the Melbourne Demons.
What year did MPS finish being built?
Hint: It is between 1910 and 1930.
1917
Name a teacher that was new to our school in 2021.
Miss Marquis, Miss Cook, Miss Aitkins, Miss Quirk, Miss Bainbridge, Miss Perera.
What does the word migration mean when related to people?
Migration means to move or relocate from one country or place to another. It can either be a permanent or temporary move.
We watched an author interview for book week. The author was Emily Rodda, which book of her was she talking about?
The Glimme.
Name as many texts as you can that you listened to on Dojo for reader's workshop this term.
Room on our Rock, Mr Huff, The Rabbits, The Treasure Box, I'm Australian Too and My Two Blankets.