11 September 2025

Principal’s Report – Term 3 Week 8

Thank you to Amy Hansen and all the volunteers who assisted with the Father’s Day breakfast last Friday. Special thanks to Sally Tindall and the Café Owl volunteers for the wonderful breakfast. It was such a successful morning, and our dads really enjoyed the performances from our Senior Band and Choir, and the visit to classrooms as part of the morning’s celebrations. Thank you to everyone who attended and bought tickets in the Father’s Day raffle. There are some prizes to be collected from the school office, you would have received an email if you won a prize.

Skip-a-Thon

Thank you to our school community for supporting our annual Skip-a-Thon fundraiser. Thank you to all our students who skipped, and to all the parents and community members who sponsored a student. A total of $26,623.00 was raised.

Thank you to Kate Williams, Kaisa Nieminen & Danielle Ridgeway for assisting with the counting of cash and collating of sponsorship forms. It was a big job! The classes who raised the most money will enjoy some prizes next week on Thursday 18 September. See winning classes below.

Funds will go towards new soccer goals for the oval, playground equipment for the K-2 playground, a new interactive whiteboard for 4W, new equipment for the wellbeing wagons, and PSSA uniforms. Congratulations to all classes.

K - 2 Class Winners

First Prize pizzas - KC
Second Prize cupcakes - 2L
Third Prize Quelch sticks - 2S

Years 3 - 6 Class Winners
First Prize pizzas - 3/4H
Second Prize cupcakes - 3M
Third Prize Quelch sticks - 4W

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Congratulations Mr Le Jeune!

Last week Mr Le Jeune and his partner welcomed their new baby boy Rafferty into the world. We send our congratulations to the family. Mr Le Jeune will return from leave next week.

On Your Soap Box Finals- Friday 12 September

This Friday we will have our On Your Soap Box finals for stage 2 in the hall at 9.30am, then stage 3 at 11.30am. Parents are welcome to attend.

Congratulations to all our 3-6 students on their ability to write and present a speech to their classmates as part of this public speaking competition.

We will also give out some of the Athletics ribbons to those students who were absent for previous assemblies.

PSSA Summer Training this Friday 12 September

This week our summer PSSA teams will have a training session on Friday at school, in preparation for their first game back on Friday 19 September (week 9)

School Tour - Wednesday 17 September- 9.30am

There will be a school tour next Wednesday. All new enrolments and families are welcome to join the principal for a tour of the school.  Please meet at the school office.

Banner Assembly- Week 10

Next week Friday 19 September will be the last day to receive principal awards, as these assemblies are the last ones for the term, before the banner assembly on Friday 26 September.

The closing date to hand in principal awards in preparation for a banner this term, will be Monday 22 September.

House Names

This year we are reviewing and aiming to change the names of our Sporting Houses. If you have any suggestion, please email the office. So far, all classes have some up with alternate names, and we are now asking parents, teachers and the community to make suggestions as well.

Tina Lee – Principal

Dates for your Diary

Father’s Day Breakfast

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with the Father’s Day Breakfast last Friday, we had a wonderful crew who stepped up and pulled off another great event. The overall money raised was just over $5,500. 

A big thank you to the local businesses for supporting the Father’s Day Raffle - Jaycar Electronics, wine donated by Alicia Partridge, Manly Vale Football Club, Quakers Beer & The Grumpy Barber  

Also thanks to Richard’s Meats at Balgowlah for supplying the sausages, Manly Bakery for the bread rolls and Becky McGowan for organising the juices. And a special thanks to Sally Tindall for leading the team of helpers in Cafe Owl.

Congratulations to all the raffle winners and thank you to the whole school community for supporting this event.

Manly Vale Public School P&C

Junior Band 2026

Is your child an enthusiastic young musician. Would they like to join the junior band in 2026! 

Years 2, 3, 4 and 5 students are welcomed!

Rehearsals will take place Mondays at lunchtime and Tuesdays from 3:00 - 4:30pm. 

Fill out the Google Form to get involved – we would love to hear from you! 

Stage 2 Hip Hop Dance Showcase

Year 2 Excursion to Old School House

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Trivia News

Trivia tickets will go on sale, through Flexischools on the 19 September 2025 at 10.00am

Library News

Book Week Bookworm Guessing Competition Winners

187… is the answer to the question you’ve all been waiting for! There were 187 Bookworms squeezed into the jar for our Bookworm Guessing Competition. Two lucky year 5 students both guessed the exact number and won their share of the yummy bookworms. Congratulations to Lucy P (5L) and Elliya D (5B). The staff Bookworm Guessing Competition was also very popular and Miss Hepworth won the staff bookworms with a lucky guess of 211. Thank you so much for all your enthusiasm and excitement with this fun Book Week Competition.

Visiting Illustrator: Nathaniel Eckstrom

One of the highlights of Book Week this year was our visiting illustrator, Nathaniel Eckstrom. Nathaniel spoke about some of his inspiration, his illustration process and the importance of perseverance. He even guided us through our own instructional drawings and the results were mind-blowing. Every student produced a unique drawing that they should be proud of. Nathaniel gifted us his beautiful charcoal illustrations and we will display them in the library for all to admire.

Premier’s Reading Challenge

Hurry - only 1 more week to finish the PRC! Congratulations to the many students who have already successfully completed the PRC. If you would like to finalise your PRC there is still time. The closing date for students is Friday 19 September (Week 9). If you need help with entering books into the website please visit Mrs Morrison or Mrs Webster at the Library during lunchtime.

Reminder:

Infants Students (K-2) have completed the challenge entirely at school – you do not need to do anything at home. Students have read 30 books in library and class time and will receive a certificate at the end of the year.

Primary Students (3-6) are expected to complete the challenge independently. They need to read 20 books and enter them into the PRC website by the closing date, Friday 19 September, to qualify for a certificate at the end of the year. Students use their regular school login to access the website. Students may also visit the library at lunch for help entering their books online.

Please see the PRC website for challenge rules, booklists and information on how to log books to your reading record online. Most questions can be answered at the PRC website, however please contact me if you cannot find the information that you need, or if you have queries relating directly to your child’s account.

Happy Reading!

Ali Webster – Teacher Librarian

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Canteen

Sign up to help at the canteen

Volunteering at the canteen is a great opportunity to see your children. 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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