9 May 2019

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

This week has been a very busy one opening with our annual school Cross Country Carnival. It was a beautiful day down at David Thomas with students from year 2 up to year 6 running 2-3 km around the oval. It was great to have so many parents cheering for our students on the day and I thank them all for their support and encouragement. A big thank you to Mr Dylan for his organisation of the day. Congratulations to all students who came in the top 8 places as they will go off to the Zone cross country on Wednesday 5 June. The place ribbons will be given out at Friday morning assembly on 17 May.

School Banner Awards - Friday 10 May

Congratulations to Tom Bradley 4T who received his first school banner last Friday.

This Friday Mackenzie Jeffs (5/6W), Rory Edgerton (5R) and Eliza Toole (4M) will receive school banners after achieving 3 Principal Awards. This is tremendous honour for these students.

Mother’s Day Stall - Friday 10 May

This Friday all students will have the opportunity to buy a $5 or $10 gift from the Mother’s Day stall. Thank you to every student who donated a present and to all families who sold raffle tickets. All profits from these fundraising activities will go towards a new screen and sound system for our new school hall.

“Adopt a Farmer” Fundraiser

Yesterday all students dressed up as farmers to help with the national drought and flood relief appeal. We managed to raise over $1,100.00 in funds for the farmers in rural and remote areas. The money raised will go towards $100 gift cards for farmers and their families to spend in the local store and assist in helping all businesses that have been affected by the continuing drought. It was a lot of fun for all students.

Band Meeting – Monday 6 May

We had our second band meeting for the year. It was great to hear from our new conductor Carlos who has enjoyed a very successful start with our junior band this year. Our junior band will be performing at a local nursing home and the Manly Vale Kindergarten on Tuesday 21 May.

Our senior band will be travelling around the Bathurst area later in the year on a band tour and Ben has been busily organising this event for the first week back in Term 3 (14 October- 18 October). Thank you to all the parents who attended the meeting last Monday. We look forward to the upcoming concerts and performances.

Dance Group - Audition

Congratulations to our girl’s senior dance ensemble and our boy’s Hip Hop group who successfully auditioned at Manly West Public School yesterday. Ms Natalie Panetta (dance teacher) and Ms Bianca Murray (dance administrator) complimented both groups on their behaviour and ability to remember their routines. We will be notified as to whether the dance groups are successful in securing a spot in the Northern Sydney Dance Festival at Glen Street Theatre later this term. Thank you Ms Panetta and Ms Murray for your commitment to the dance program within the school.

Both dance groups will perform at the school dance concert on Wednesday 3 July.

Premier’s Sporting Challenge

Manly Vale Public School will participate in the Premier’s sporting challenge this term. There will be a range of sporting and fitness opportunity which began yesterday with Ms Sally Fisk and our sport’s captains leading a whole school fitness routine at assembly. Every staff member is working to complete 1 hour of exercise a day with their classes.

Year 6 and their teachers are also attending a sporting skills day run by the local high schools on Monday 20 May. After this day the Year 6 students will organise lunchtime games and competitions for the rest of the students.

NAPLAN – Begins next week!

Our online NAPLAN begins on Tuesday 14 May. All students in Years 3 & 5 will begin with the writing test on that day. The year 3 students will still complete the test with pen and paper whereas the year 5 students will be typing their writing pieces on a laptop. Please ensure that students come to school on time during these next 2 weeks.

If your child is sick on a day during this testing period there are catch up opportunities however tests must be done in the order they have been timetabled. Please make sure you contact the school immediately if your child is unable to attend during this fortnight.

Practice tests and questions are available from:

Opportunity Class Applications - close Friday 17 May

Year 4 students have the opportunity of applying for an Opportunity Class in a local school in Year 5. The closest OC classes are at Neutral bay Public School, Balgowlah Heights Public School and Mona Vale Public School. You must apply for an OC placement by 10.00pm Friday 17 May.

Please consult your child’s class teacher if you are unsure as to whether your child would be a suitable candidate for an OC class. All enquiries regarding OC can be made to Ms Thompson (4T) or Mrs Lee. Late applications will not be accepted after the due date.

School Fees

Reminders regarding outstanding school fees will go out this week. Please pay overdue amount immediately. Students will not be considered for PSSA teams or extra-curricular activities including dance and drama groups if fees are not up to date. Families who are unable to make payments on school fees can make an appointment with Mrs Lee.

ANZAC Day Ceremony at school

Tina Lee - Principal

Dates for Your Diary

Waste Free Wednesday

Rugby Day

Last Friday morning a Manly NRL game development officer came to our first rugby league training session to teach our Manly Vale students correct tackling techniques. The players got so much out of the session and we look forward to Brad’s continued support over the next two weeks.

Melinda Ward

Cross Country Results

Walk Safely to School – Friday 17 May

Attention ALL walkers

Attention ALL fit and healthy people!

Attention ALL environmentalists!

Please remember that Friday 17 May is the annual WALK SAFELY TO SCHOOL DAY!

Start organising your “Walking Bus” now and include school friends in your local street.

We are encouraging children and their families to take a little extra time and walk to school on this day. It’s a healthy way to start the day. Less traffic! Save petrol! Get the step count up!

Teachers will give walkers stickers at the front gate…….if you are training before school you can walk to school with your PSSA coach.

See you out there!

Ms Cash

Stewart House Donation Drive 2019

Stewart House envelopes were distributed to families last week. If your child did not receive an envelope, you can use a normal envelope, place a $2 coin or equivalent, with your name, your phone number and your email address details for a chance to win a $4,000 holiday to a destination of your choice. Your donation supports children who attend Stewart House each year from public schools across NSW and the ACT. Please return envelopes to school by Friday 17 May.

Scholastic Book Club

Orders are due back at school by Friday 17 May. No late orders accepted.

Woolworths Earn & Learn

The Woolworths Earn & Learn program gives schools around Australia the chance to earn amazing school equipment.

Between 1 May and 25 June 2019 collect as many stickers as you can. With every $10 spent at Woolworths, one sticker is collected. To help boost your sticker collection, look out for the range of participating products in store which will earn you double stickers.

These can be placed onto the Earn & Learn sticker sheets. Sticker sheets are available from the website below and will also be provided in the front office. Sticker sheets can be dropped into the collection box in store or to the front office at Manly Vale Public School.

Tegan Robertson – Coordinator

Canteen News

Sausage Sizzle Day

We are having a special sausage sizzle day on Wednesday 12 June. The cost is $5.00, you can order via Flexischools or over the counter. Each sausage sandwich comes with sauce, a juice popper and a small sweet treat.

New Menu

Our Winter menu is up and running and includes butter chicken, burgers, hot rolls and pesto pasta. Check it out on Flexischools.

Waste Free Wednesday

Please don’t forget to send in a container if you child orders a waste free lunch on Wednesday.

Urgent help needed in the canteen

The canteen is in need of a volunteer for next Monday 13 May for the long shift 9.00am-1.30pm or even if you can’t do the whole shift if you could come in 11.30am-1.30pm it would really help.

There are other shifts throughout the term still available and needing to be filled. If you are able to help please contact contact Robyn on 0402 911 655 or via email manlyvalepscanteen@gmail.com or drop in and see us in the canteen.

Please have a look at the roster to see where we still need help. The next 2 most important dates which need to be filled are for Thursday 23 May for the 9.00-1.30pm shift and Friday 24 May for the 11.30am-1.30pm shift.

Kerry & Robyn – Canteen Coordinators

Canteen Volunteers Roster Term 2, 2019