22 May 2025

Principal’s Report – Term 2 Week 4

Congratulations to our Manly Vale Public School Chess teams. They had to play each other last Friday and enjoyed the opportunity to practise their skills in preparation for their upcoming games.

This week our Manly Vale A team will play Collaroy Plateau PS, while the B team has a bye this round.

Our school team members are:
Team A: Nicolas Prada, Alex Sindle, Oscar Fowlie, Hugo Fowlie, Mason Colby
Team B: Luna Bratan, Alex Hey, Teddy Solomon, Robin Gray, Ethan Li, Josh Hansen

A big thank you to Andres Prada and the team of parents and grandparents supporting these teams.

National Simultaneous Story Telling- Wednesday 21 May

Yesterday all classes enjoyed reading together with thousands of other students as part of the National Simultaneous Story Telling day. The book that was chosen to read this year was “The Truck Cat” by Deborah Frenkell. Some classes read the story with their buddy classes while others watched the reading online in classrooms. A lovely story shared by all. Thank you to Mrs Webster our librarian. For organising this opportunity for all our students.

Assembly this Friday- Cross Country Ribbons 9.00am

Tomorrow there will be a short assembly under the K-2 COLA at 9.00am, to present the Cross-Country ribbons to the first 6 places in each of the age races. All parents are welcome to attend. The Zone Cross Country will be on Tuesday 27 May at Curl Curl. Congratulations to all the students who will be participating in this event and representing our school. Thanks also to those parents who are training students in preparation for the day.

National Reconciliation Week

Next week the school will celebrate National Reconciliation week. The theme for this year is “Bridging now to next.” As part of the week, we will be having a charity fundraising day “Wear It Yellow” on Thursday 29 May. Students are invited to wear a splash of yellow and bring in a gold coin to support this charity who offer a community led approach to changing the future for First Nations Children. You donation will support children and families in childhood education, health, culture and language preservation.

National Sorry Day – Monday 26 May

Next Monday we acknowledge the harm caused to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by the forced removal of their children from their families, a period known as the “Stolen Generations.” It is a day of remembrance, reflection, and reconciliation, recognising the intergenerational trauma caused by past government policies.

Online Guardians- Tuesday 27 May

Our year 3-6 students will participate in an e-safety workshop with accredited experts in the field of social networks and adolescent development. Please ensure you have completed the permission note sent via email. The parent workshop is on at 6.00pm in the evening of 27 May, and all parents are invited to attend. The parent workshop is for parents only, as the content is appropriate for adults.

Tina Lee – Principal

Dates for your Diary

Winter PSSA Manly Zone Competition

PSSA Training

PSSA Games

National Walk Safely to School Day - Friday 16 May 2025

Thank you, parents, carers and students, for your incredible participation in the National Walk Safely to School Day on Friday, 16 May. It was truly wonderful to see so many students and parents embracing safety, active travel and developing healthy habits that will benefit them for years to come.

The enthusiasm and community spirit on the day was inspiring. Seeing Manly Vale students walking safely to school, with big smiles on their faces, was a fantastic reminder of the importance of regular activity.

Thank you once again for being part of this important initiative. 🚶‍

Mrs Ward & Mrs Kennedy

Stage 3 Scientists Explore Conductors and Insulators!

Last week in Science, our Stage 3 students put their investigative skills to the test as they explored the fascinating world of electricity. Using batteries, wires and various materials, students tested which objects allowed electricity to flow (conductors) and which ones did not (insulators). The hands-on experiments sparked plenty of curiosity and teamwork as students made predictions, recorded results, and drew conclusions from their investigations. Science has never been so electric! 
Sarah Humphreys

Mrs Sarah Humphreys - Stage 3 Science Teacher

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Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking

On Friday, last week three finalists from stage 2 competed for two spots in the local finals in the Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking competition. Students delivered their prepared speeches with confidence and expression, impressing the judges with the quality of multicultural content making the contest hard to adjudicate. The impromptu component of the competition demonstrated quick thinking and public speaking skills. 

We are pleased to announce that the stage 2 Manly Vale Public School finalists competing at the local level by the end of the term are:

Benji Yung and Ashleigh Gray, both from 4W. The runner-up was James Weatherston from 4V. 

The stage 3 finalists are Marlowe McInnes from 5B and Evelyn Nicol from 6D. 

We would like to extend our warm congratulations to all contestants and wish good luck to the finalists representing our school at Manly Village Public School. 

Mrs Banham and Mrs Mauger would like to congratulate all participants and wish the winners good luck in the next stage of the competition. 

Mrs Banham and Mrs Mauger 

Wear It Yellow for National Reconciliation Week

Children’s Ground works to end extreme disadvantage in First Nations communities in Australia and create a future of safety, equity and opportunity for the next generation of children. 

Manly Vale Public School is holding a Wear It Yellow fundraiser to raise funds and awareness in support of Children’s Ground. Next Thursday 29 May students and teachers will wear a touch of yellow for National Reconciliation Week. 

Please bring a gold coin donation with all funds raised going directly towards supporting Children’s Ground to deliver self-determination, education, health and employment opportunities for First Nations people.

If you would like to make an online donation, please follow the QR code or link to our Manly Vale Public School fundraising page.

Library News

National Simultaneous Storytime

On Wednesday this week our school joined thousands of others across the country to participate in National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS). This event is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association, to promote the value of reading and literacy. Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country.

The Truck Cat was the special book that was shared across schools this year, written by Deborah Frenkel and illustrated by Danny Snell. It is a story about cats and humans, immigration and identity, and homes lost and found.

Our wonderful teachers also surprised students on the day by dressing up as truck drivers from the story.

Students have enjoyed sharing this beautiful book and engaging with fun activities in class and the library. We have two copies of The Truck Cat in the library – why not borrow one to share this lovely story at home with family?

Ali Webster – Teacher Librarian

Garden Club

Garden Club is as popular as ever, rain or shine! Despite the wild weather, our keen gardeners have kept their spirits high and their hands dirty. The rain has not dampened our enthusiasm—or our garden beds! Our crops are thriving, and this week we planted some hopeful little bean seeds. Will they grow? We can’t wait to find out!

Jackie Holman - Stage 1 Science Teacher

Canteen

PSSA Canteen Orders

PSSA students, please order your Friday canteen orders through the RECESS section only. Orders placed through the LUNCH section will not be able to be delivered due to students attending sport.

Placing a flexischools lunch order

Please make sure you select the correct date for your lunch order and check that you get a confirmation email that the order has been placed. Remember to order by 8.50am or use the late order section up until 10.00am

Birthday orders

Order your birthday frozen treats through the birthday treats section on flexischools by 1.00pm the day before.

Got an allergy?

If your child has an allergy please make sure to let the canteen know ahead of time so we have a record of it. Don't forget to tick the allergy alert button when making an order so that we can take extra care when preparing your child's food.

Sign up to help at the canteen

Volunteering at the canteen is a great opportunity to see your kids. Please sign up for a shift to help out. 

Please consider completing this short food safety course if you will be making sandwiches and toasties with us. Once you have completed the course don't forget to send us a copy of your certificate. 

Flexischools Ordering

If you are having trouble ordering or need help with your account you can call flexischools on 1300 361 769 or submit a question online https://flexischools..com/hc/en-au/

Got a question? or need to get in touch

Feel free to contact the canteen on email manlyvalepscanteen@gmail.com

Becky McGowan Canteen Manager, Manly Vale Public School

Community Notices

Forest High School is holding our bi-annual Forest Festival of Lights on Friday 30 May from 3.30pm to 8.30pm. It is a fun-filled community event with food stalls, music performances, light displays and much more!

School Information