4 February 2021

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Welcome back to all our students and their families. We have had a very positive start to 2021, forming 24 classes and farewelling our Year 6 students on their first camp yesterday. Thank you to all the Year 6 parents and teachers for their support in allowing a camp to go ahead within the first full week of school. A great effort.

Welcome Kindergarten 2021

Today we welcomed our new Kindergarten students. They all looked spectacular in their new uniforms and oversized backpacks. It is such an exciting time for them all. The Kindergarten teachers Mrs Robertson, Ms Mason, Mrs O’Connor, Mrs Rae and Mrs Holman have enjoyed meeting all of their students during the one on one Best Start interviews. This year Mrs Oscroft our Deputy Principal will be overseeing Kindergarten. Congratulations to all the students for their brave start this morning and to their parents who were able to hold in their tears until they made it down to the hall for the “tears and tissues” session.

Year 6 Camp

Our Year 6 students have headed off to the Great Aussie Bush Camp. With a record 4 classes and their teachers Mrs Blackband, Mr Dylan, Mrs Ward and Mrs Radan all attending, it is bound to be 3 days of fun. They were all very excited. I will be attending camp today and returning tomorrow Friday at 4.00pm.

Welcome New Families

A warm welcome to our 17 new students and their families. We hope your transition to Manly Vale Public School has been a smooth one and you are enjoying being a part of this wonderful community. There will be plenty of opportunities to meet new friends as the year goes on (and restrictions ease). It is important that at least one parent/carer attends the Parent Information night coming up. At these nights you will have the opportunity to be included on a class social email list which allows you to connect with other families in your child’s class. You will also be able to meet the class teacher and other parents and learn about the organisation for the year.

Swimming Carnival - Thursday 11 February

We will be having our annual swimming carnival at the Andrew Boy Charlton Pool Manly on Thursday 11 February. Students will leave school at 9.15am and return by 2.30pm. All students in Years 3-6 must attend the carnival. Students in Year 2 who can confidently swim 50 meters are invited to attend otherwise the Year 2 classes will remain at school that day for normal lessons. Mrs Warnock will take students in year 2 who are attending.

It can be a long day for Year 2 students if they are not competent swimmers as there is only their age race (50 metre freestyle) and then open events (junior ages 8, 9 and 10) for the rest of the swimming strokes. Please only allow your child to attend if they are keen to swim in their age race and maybe one of the other open events including 50 metre backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly.

No parents are able to attend the carnival so an early pick up is not an option this year. All timekeeping and marshalling duties will be done by school staff. Buses will take students to and from the pool.

Parent Information Nights - week 4 & 5

The Parent Information sessions will be on the following nights. Please ensure that one parent attends these evenings to collect the information and organisation for the year. Teachers will meet the parents in their classrooms for 1 hour only. Please proceed straight to classrooms where you will need to sign in using the QR code as well as the visitor sign on sheets. This is purely an information night. Parents will not be able to have a one to one interview with the teachers during this time. Interviews will take place later in the term.

Week 4:

Monday 15 February - Years 5 and 6 classes – 6.00pm-7.00pm
Tuesday 16 February - Kindergarten – 5.00pm-6.00pm
Tuesday 16 February – Years 1 and 2 (Stage 1) - 6.00pm-7.00pm

Week 5:

Wednesday 24 February - Years 3 and 4 (Stage 2) – 6.00pm-7.00pm

Classes 2021

We have formed 24 classes this year. All stages will be involved in collaborative learning where students may be with different teachers and in different classrooms for certain subject areas. In the K-2 classrooms most of the learning will take place with their class teacher however years 3-6 teachers will be experimenting with the collaborative learning spaces allowing students to work together across the stage with various teachers.

We welcome some new teachers to the school, some have been away on leave and others new from other schools and areas.

Science Teachers - Stage 3 - Mrs Jessica Legg & Mrs Sarah Humphreys; Stage 2 – Mrs Chrissie Hacking; Stage 1- Mrs Sally Fisk; Early Stage 1 – Mrs Jackie Holman
Library - Mrs Lisa Morrison (Monday & Tuesday) & Mrs Alison Webster (Wednesday - Friday)
Learning and Support - Mrs Cadence Abrahams & Mrs Karen Bellamy
School Counsellor - Mrs Deborah Curran (Wednesday, Thursday)
IT Support - Mr Greg Wetzler
School Learning and Support Officer’s - Stephanie Davison, Mary Garth, Jayne Crain, Justine Brabant
School Administration Manager - Mrs Pam Davison
School Administration Officers - Mrs Luise Nealon, Mrs Annabel Marsden, Mrs Danni Wareham
General Assistant - Mr Barry Warriner
Gym – Paul
Dance - Ms Vanessa

Executive structure for 2021

Principal - Mrs Tina Lee
Deputy Principal – Mrs Sharon Oscroft
Early Stage 1 Supervisor - Mrs Sharon Oscroft
Stage 1 Supervisor - Mrs Carol Speight
Stage 2 supervisor - Ms Catherine Thomson
Stage 3 supervisor - Mrs Nicole Blackband
Science RFF and Sport Supervisor - Mrs Mel Ward.

Birthday treats

Please order ice blocks from the canteen via Flexischools if you wish to have a treat on your child’s birthday. No food, ice blocks or cakes from home are allowed on site for birthdays.

Cashless Excursions and Costs

We are encouraging all parents to pay for excursions, carnivals and school events using the POP online payment system via our website. If you are paying cash it must come straight to the school office and not be taken up to the classroom via students.

Please go to the section marked “Make a Payment” on our website to pay for all expenses and fees for school:

The uniform shop is also only taking online orders at this stage. Please order online and your uniform will be delivered to the front office for collection or sent home via your child on the following Friday.

Orders can be made here:

Scholastic Book Club - Parent Volunteer Required

Scholastic Book Club orders are managed by a volunteer parent. Last year Jodie Twidale did this job but she has since left the school. The job requires you to sort out orders about once a term and distribute them to teacher’s pigeon holes for collection.

If you are able to do this job please contact the office 9907 9672. No orders will be taken until we have a parent to coordinate.

Band begins

We will commence our school band rehearsals as from next Monday 8 February. Senior band will rehearse in the school hall on a Monday and Wednesday and Junior Band will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Ben Dixon will conduct the senior band and oversee the Band program. Carlos Villanueva will conduct the junior band.

Ms Hannah Taylor and Mrs Monika Johnson will be the teacher/ band liaisons for the band this year.

Tina Lee – Principal

Dates for your Diary

Year 6 High School Information Evening – Monday 1 March 2021, 6.00pm

Year 6 parents are invited to attend an information evening on Monday 1 March, 6.00pm in the Manly Vale Public School Hall. At this session you will hear from our two local high school principals, Christine Del Gallo (Mackellar Girls) and Paul Sheather (Balgowlah Boys). There will also be the opportunity to ask questions about the two campuses.

Following this session Mrs Blackband will distribute the NSW High School Expression of Interest forms and guide you through how to fill them in. Please remember to complete the COVID sign in upon your arrival.

Any questions please contact or email Mrs Blackband via the school office.

Stage 3 Surf Education Excursions to Manly Beach

As part of the PD/H/PE program, Stage 3 are attending Surf Education excursions to Manly Beach/Shelly Beach over the next 2 weeks. Year 5 will attend on Wednesday 10 February and year 6 will attend on Wednesday 17 February. It is a fun and exciting day and the students learn a lot about water safety, identifying and coping in rip currents, swimming safely in the ocean and surf rescues. Teachers from Manly Vale attend the excursion with their class and the course is conducted by qualified instructors from SEA Australia (Surf Education Awareness Australia)

In order to participate, students will need to return the permission note to their class teacher. They will also need parents/carers to complete an online waiver which goes directly to SEA Australia. Could parents please complete this waiver as soon as possible by following the link.

We wish all our students a fun filled day of safety, swimming and experiencing the surf!

Lisa Cash and stage 3 teachers

Uniform Shop

Our uniform shop will resume online ordering and pick up at the school office. Online orders can be made from the uniform shop website which is below. The uniform shop will not be open for face to face ordering until further notice.

Canteen News

Welcome back! The canteen is up and running offering all the usual delicious food. Orders can be placed through the Flexischools App or alternatively you can sign up at flexischools.com.au  

All recess and lunch orders must be done via this system and as well at lunch time students can come to the counter (once the second bell has rung) to buy a variety of drinks, popcorn, snacks and ice treats.

New to the menu is Bulla Light Vanilla Cups $1.50. Also, Sushi is now available to order on a Monday as well as the usual Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Kindergarten students can order from the canteen this term

Just a reminder that the canteen cannot store/mind Birthday ice blocks brought in from home.

Canteen Volunteers Needed

We are in need of canteen volunteers this term, no experience is needed.

Shift Description and times:

11.30am-1.30pm (Mon-Fri) Involves helping to finalise all the lunch orders, placing the lunch orders in class boxes or on the counter and serving at the counter at lunch time.

9.00-11.30am (Thursday/Friday only) Involves helping make/preparing student’s recess and lunch orders.

Please use the following link to sign up:

Robyn, Kerry and Becky - Canteen Coordinators

Community Notices

Allambie Netball Club

Registrations for Winter 2021 competition is open until Thursday 11 February 8pm. We welcome players turning 8 years old in 2021 through to adults

Queenscliff Netball Club Registrations

Eye Heart Science

Before school, hands-on science class on site at Manly Vale Public School on a Tuesday morning, 7.45am-8.45am. Register now for an exciting term on Great Scientists. Experiments will include crystals, radioactivity, Dinosaur Poo and much more. Suitable for K-6 and Creative Kids Vouchers accepted.

Manly Vale Football Club Registration Day – Sunday 7 February – 11.00am-3.00pm Manly Vale Public School Hall

If your child is interested in playing soccer this year or a returning player, please drop in to the Manly Vale FC registration day this Sunday 7 February, 11.00am-3.00pm in the Manly Vale Public School Hall. Club gear (shorts, socks, hats etc) will be available for purchase on the day. Credit card facilities are available. Early bird discount finished this Sunday.

School Information