19 June 2025

Principal’s Report – Term 2 Week 8

On Monday we had our Kindergarten 2026 Open Day. It was great to see parents and our new Kindergarten students enjoy the morning watching the senior school band, the choir, 2S dance performance and a lovely item from our current Kindergarten classes. Thank you to our school leaders for taking tours around the school. The parent feedback was extremely positive, and all our new families are eager to start the Kindergarten Transition program on Monday 20 October. Please make sure you have enrolled your child for Kindergarten next year. Thank you to Mrs Oscroft for all the Open Day organisation. The treasure hunt was a highlight for all our visitors.

Dance Ensembles

Last night our Boy’s & Girl’s dance ensembles performed at Glen Street as part of the Sydney North Dance Festival. They will perform again next Monday night at 8.00pm as well. Congratulations to both groups for your commitment to this program and for your professional performances this week. Thank you to Ms Vanessa, Ms Hepworth and Mrs Gibson for all the organisation and hard work that has gone into preparing these groups.

Drama Group - Thursday 19 June

Good luck to our school’s drama group in their performance at Chatswood concourse this evening.

Band

This week our school bands performed at Forest High School as part of the NSWEE Winter Festival. Our three school bands have had a very busy performance schedule this term and we thank all the parents who have been able to attend their performances. Thanks also to our wonderful conductors Ben and Surrey for their enthusiasm and passion and for providing these opportunities for our bands.

SRC Meeting – Friday 20 June

This Friday there are no assemblies. We will have an SRC meeting at 9.00am with guest classes 5B, 3G and 1A.

The following Friday 27 June, we will have a K-2 and 3-6 assembly to hand out the principal awards. Students who are receiving their 3^rd principal award will be eligible to receive their banner in the following week on Friday 4 July.

Chess Club - Friday 20 June

This week our two school chess teams will play each other. Good luck to both teams. It is difficult to play your own school as part of this competition.

Banner Assembly - Friday 4 July 9.00am

Our banner assembly for this term is on Friday 4 July at 9.00am in the school hall. Our intermediate band will be playing for that assembly. The following students are to be congratulated on receiving their banner for this term.

Lost Property

This continues to be a problem. Lost property will be displayed outside the hall until the end of term when it will be disposed. Please check for your child’s lost items.

Tina Lee – Principal

Dates for your Diary

Winter PSSA Manly Zone Competition

PSSA Training

PSSA Games

Kindergarten - Science

Kindergarten have been exploring how humans have met their basic needs over time, from early hunter-gatherers to modern farmers. Early humans survived by hunting wild animals and gathering plants, berries, seeds and nuts. Over time, people discovered they could grow their own food and domesticate animals, which allowed them to settle in one place, build homes and form communities.

Students rotated through interactive stations, including hunting with tools, gathering and sorting toy fruits and seeds, building shelters from playdough and paddle pop sticks, planting real seeds, and setting up farms with toy animals and harvesters. They also worked together to complete a puzzle showing the timeline of human development.

A big thank you to our P&C for providing the resources that made this fun and engaging lesson possible!

Mrs Sorensen - Early Stage One Science

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Dry Ice Science Experiment

Science Comes Alive with Dry Ice!

Our school was buzzing with excitement last week thanks to an impromptu and unforgettable science demonstration made possible by one of our wonderful school parents, Mr Craig Chappell, parent of Jules in 5J. With a generous donation of dry ice from Mr Chappell, along with our science staff’s passion for sharing scientific wonder, students were captivated with an interactive experiment that brought the concept of sublimation to life.

Students gathered eagerly to watch the fascinating process unfold—where dry ice, a solid form of carbon dioxide, skipped the liquid phase entirely and transformed straight into gas. The result? Billowing clouds of white fog that spilled dramatically from trays, drawing gasps of amazement and sparking curiosity in every corner of the room.

With clear explanations and fun facts, complex science was made accessible and exciting. Children were enthralled not only by the visual spectacle, but also by the learning behind it—exploring states of matter and the scientific principles that explain them.

We extend a huge thank you to Mr Chappell for his generosity, and enthusiasm and to the science teachers for taking on a very last-minute opportunity to incite the excitement of science for our students. Experiences like these inspire a lifelong love of learning and remind us all that science really is magic in action!

Peer Support

This week in Peer Support children worked with their groups to identify their strengths. They explored the following important strengths - curiosity, kindness and teamwork. Through activities and games, they recognised strengths they possess. They realise how important it is to use their strengths in different situations. During this week encourage your child to share their strengths with you.

Library News

Board Game Bonanza

We have had many students visiting the library during lunchtimes for our Board Game Bonanza. Students have enjoyed challenging their friends to a fun and competitive game of Uno or a challenging game of chess. We wish to thank families for their generous donations of board games already received! Students will love having these extra gaming options to choose from. Please enjoy these photos of Stage 1 students creating memories with friends in the library.

Ali Webster – Teacher Librarian

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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 collected 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. During PSSA season we do not recommend Birthday orders on Friday for years 3-6 as we can not guarantee that they can be collected by the class to celebrate.

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

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