Rental stress continues to rise
Figures shared this month by Mornington Peninsula Shire state 12% of homeless residents are sleeping on the streets every night and 35% of residents are facing rental stress. Laura Sutton, Housing Support Case Manager at Western Port Community Support (WPCS) says,...
Momentum is building for a reading revolution
The Grattan Institute’s recently released report, ‘The Reading Guarantee: How to give every child the best chance of success’ concurs with the work we support that's being led by principals and teachers in schools on the Mornington Peninsula. The report states: “For...
Introducing Kylie Smiles – Tootgarook PS Breakfast Club Co-ordinator
Tootgarook PS breakfast club appears to hum effortlessly, providing a place for students and families to connect, and for students to start the day well-nourished. Class teachers are convinced that this positively impacts student well-being and learning outcomes. The...
Literacy Impact: Julie Scali and the Western Port Learning Guarantee
Walking through Crib Point PS and Tyabb Railway PS one thing stands out in classes from foundation to grade 6: every student is engaged in their work. Crib Point PS Principal, Tina Coumbe, and Tyabb Railway PS Principal, Emma Slater, both credit the work that their...
Inaugural MPF La Trobe Oration
Professor Mark Scott’s Oration about the future of teacher education in Australia couldn’t have been more fitting for the inaugural MPF La Trobe Oration held at Mornington Yacht Club on Wednesday 4th October. Professor Scott’s encouraging commentary about the role...
Classroom Mastery with Dr Tim McDonald
Principals and staff from our Western Port and the Southern Peninsula partner schools came together this month to learn about the theory and practical application of the Science of Learning, with respect to classroom behaviours. Classroom Mastery expert, Dr Tim...
Meet Nikki Fisher, MPF Communications & Projects Manager
Nikki joined the MPF team earlier this year bringing over 20 years of experience working in media and communications. As a journalist Nikki was a regular contributor to ‘The Age’ for over a decade. In addition to working as a journalist Nikki completed a Graduate...
Street Requiem on the Ridge
Together with Flinders Fringe Festival and Uncommon Folk we invite you to Street Requiem on the Ridge on Saturday 21 October 2023, 5pm – 7pm. A unique musical and multimedia event, which includes selected movements of 'Street Requiem' by Dr Kathleen McGuire, Andy...
Mid-year concert Western Port Learning Guarantee
The music program in Western Port brought three primary schools together last month to perform for parents and friends. Music teacher Adrian Allen says, "There was real excitement around this concert. The standard is constantly improving and perhaps what is most...
Western Port Community Support – making meaningful connections
A key element to the success of place-based philanthropy is the connections made in communities between various organisations that are often nearby but working in isolation. Since the Western Port Learning Guarantee was formed in 2019, powerful connections between...
MPF is a Public Benevolent Institution with Deductible Gift Recipient Item 1 tax status. All donations are tax deductible. In 2017 the George Hicks Foundation made a ten year commitment to fund the operational costs of the MPF. Projects are funded with donations from our wide range of donors.