17 September 2020

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Kindergarten 2021 Orientation

Next Monday 21 September we will start our Kindergarten 2021 Orientation program with a Zoom presentation to all our new parents. Mrs Oscroft and Mrs Lee will host the presentation, introducing our new parents to the school (virtually). The meeting will begin at 9.30am and links to the meeting have been emailed to all new parents. If you haven’t received notification of this meeting please make contact with the school office.

We currently have 76 enrolments for next year. Enrolment forms should be forwarded to the school office before the end of this week in preparation for the Orientation program.

On Your Soap Box Finals

Last week our ES1, Stage 2 & 3 students participated in their prospective public speaking finals. The annual public speaking competition is always a highlight on the school calendar. Congratulations to all students who prepared a speech and participated in the competition.

Dancesport Concert

Next week we will have our final performances for our year 5 students participating in the ballroom dance competition “Dancesport”. The concert will be filmed, and students will dress up in costume for the filming. Thabang Baloyi our dance coach has prepared finalist couples to perform the Cha Cha, Tango, Salsa and Jive. Gordon Gilkes, founder of the competition will be at Manly Vale to film the event. A link will be sent home to parents, so they are able to view the final gala event.

Our finalist couples are Pietro Saheb De Avelar and Naomi Ellis (Cha Cha), Paloma Baker and Zac Nethery (Cha Cha), Isla Stedman and Alexander Jenn (Tango), Isaac Sherlock and Charli Lehmann (Tango), Mason McPhee and Kayla Davies (Jive) Eleanor Beck and Louis Thomsett-Munro (Jive)

Hip Hop Concert

Year 3 & 4 students will also perform their Hip-Hop dances learnt this term. Thank you to Ms Vanessa for teaching our students the routines and Ms Panetta for filming the event. We look forward to sharing these 2 events with our school community.

Banner Assembly Friday 25 September

We will have our final banner assembly for the term next Friday 25 September. Notes will be sent home to parents acknowledging students who have achieved a banner this term. Names of banner recipients will appear in next week’s newsletter. Photos of the presenters will be published in the Bush Telegraph next term.

School Fee Adjustments

Over the past 2 weeks we have refunded 2020 cancelled excursions/activities. If you have any queries please contact Pam Davison or Annabel Marsden in the school office.

Next week we will be sending out account reminders for those parents who are paying instalments. Please make an appointment with Mrs Lee if you are experiencing financial difficulties.

Covid Symptoms

If your child has flu or cold like symptoms they must be kept at home until they are fully recovered. We understand that at this time of year with hay fever and the change of seasons children can have a runny nose, sneeze or cough. You must keep them at home. Please get a doctor’s certificate explaining if your child has an ongoing condition including asthma, hay fever or sinus infection and your child will be able to attend school.

We understand it is very difficult for parents who are trying to work but these guidelines are set by the Department of Education and Health and we as a school must follow them.

Silver Award for Graphic Design

The artwork that decorates our lovely school buildings has received recognition at the Sydney Design Awards. The silver award for “environmental” design was awarded to Bold Collective our design team. Please see some of the images below:

P & C Meeting- AGM November

Our next meeting will be our Annual General Meeting in November. I want to thank and acknowledge our current committee for all their work this year;

James Fewtrell – President
Helen Gay - Vice President
Karen Murtgatroyd – Secretary
Tony Sherlock – Treasurer
Kristen Te Pania - Class Coordinator Liaison

Thank you also to our regular attendees at the meetings for their support and input into the school. If you are interested in being a part of the P & C or on the committee for next year please make contact with one of the parents above or email the school.

Treasurer for the Canteen - position vacant for 2021

Mrs Kirsten Watson (Bailey 5R) has been the treasurer for the canteen for a number of years and would like to pass over the role to someone else. If you have experience in finance and are interested in talking more about this volunteer role please email the school or make contact via the email below.

manlyvalepscanteen@gmail.com

Before and After School Care Tender

Today our Before and After School Care will go to tender. Applications are open to all providers. If you are a parent of the Before and After school care you may make contact with the parent representative on the panel John Gillings. John is an active member of the P & C with his daughter currently attending the OOSH. If you wish to give some input in this tender process please email John at johngillings@gmail.com

Parking

Every week a neighbour calls the school with complaints of driveways being blocked due to parents illegally parking in the pick-up and drop off times. Please do not park across the neighbour’s driveways. There is plenty of parking just a short walk from the school. Please respect our neighbours and their property.

Tina Lee - Principal

Dates for your Diary

Waste Free Wednesday

Stage 3 On Your Soapbox Public Speaking Competition

Over the last few weeks Stage 3 have been presenting their On Your Soapbox speeches in class and have impressed their teachers immensely. The public speaking program at Manly Vale has come a long way and we now have confident, proud speakers across the whole school. As teachers we are all very proud of the efforts and dedication that all students have put in to prepare, rehearse and perform their speeches in front of their peers and teachers. It can be a scary task, however they all rose to the occasion and shone incredibly.

This Monday just gone, we held the Stage 3 finalist competition with two students from each class chosen to represent their class and vie for the top title. Those top 12 students (Zak Nethery and Louella Goodsir 5BC, Isla Stedman and Ari Goodsir 5W, Atticus Lee and Kate Fewtrell 5S, Natasha Li and Isabella Earl 5R, Mackenzie Jeffs and Morgan Andrews 6D, and Phoebe Crowe and Pipi Te Pania 6B) were all outstanding! They spoke with such conviction and confidence, and made us all very proud of their achievements. They should be extremely proud of showcasing their talents in front of the whole stage in such brilliant style.

Unfortunately, the Bear Pit Public Speaking competition has been cancelled this year due to COVID-19 so no one will be going further with their speeches. As the speeches were all so fantastic the judges decided to award a year 5 and a year 6 finalist and one overall runner-up.

We would like to congratulate Kate Fewtrell from year 5 for being our year 5 finalist with her speech on what lesson she has learnt so far; ‘you’ll never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory’, and to Mackenzie Jeffs from year 6 for being our year 6 finalist with her speech on whether or not the future actually will be awesome; ‘the future is in our hands’. A mention to Isabella Earl from year 5 for being our overall runner-up with her speech on ‘what lesson she has learnt so far’. It was such a hard decision for the judges to choose just 3 speakers. Congratulations to everyone on a job well done!

Sarah Birrell

Community Notices

Lifeline Book Fair

Manly Nippers Registration

Juniors Ultimate Frisbee

Mixed (boys & girls classes), non-contact, Australian Rep coaches, Wednesday afternoon, Millers Reserve, Manly Vale, 4.00-5.00pm. More information

Lifeline Northern Beaches

Lifeline’s HUGE $2 Spring Clearance, Saturday & Sunday 26-27 September 2020, 10.00am to 3.00pm, 18 Roger Street, Brookvale. All books are $2, with CDs and DVDs only $1, children’s books $1 or less. Bring your carry bags with you. Thank you for your ongoing support of Lifeline’s Book Fairs, every purchase helps Lifeline continue to provide crisis support to the local community.