2 September 2021

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Footpath Repairs

Council will be repairing/replacing the footpath near the main entrance on Friday 3 September. All parents/students are asked to use the entrance near the crossing and to avoid the carpark area on Friday.

Return to School

It was welcome news last week to hear a “return to school” plan outlined by the NSW Department of Education.

• Learning from Home will continue for the remainder of Term 3 unless otherwise notified.
• From Monday 25 October, students in Kindergarten and Year 1 - will return to face-to-face learning under COVID-safe settings, as long as community transmission and vaccination rate requirements have been met.
• From Monday 1 November, students in Years 2, 6 and 11 will return to school sites under COVID-safe settings.
• From Monday 8 November, students in Years 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 return to school sites under COVID-safe settings.

On the return to school grades will be separated for lunch and recess and strict hygiene guidelines will be on place to keep staff and students safe. All of the teachers who are fully vaccinated will be on site and the wearing of masks will be compulsory for all staff.

Mask wearing for primary-aged students is encouraged but not mandatory. We are all so excited to see an end to this lockdown and look forward to finishing the year in a positive way.

Class Coordinator Feedback Sessions

Last week the Class Coordinators presented concerns and issues around the online learning for this term. Concerns were addressed and a feedback summary has been sent out to all Class Coordinators to distribute to their class parents. The main changes for next term in acting on this feedback will be:

1. K-2 classes will have a zoom (social) session with their teacher once a week
2. K-2 teachers will post work in google classroom and seesaw prior to Monday morning to allow parents time to go over the work on the weekend in preparation for the week.

Some social events have been organised for family enjoyment including the school disco this afternoon at 3.15pm. Please dress up in red and white and decorate your house for the disco. It will be whole school zoom (with cameras on) so we can all check out our dance moves.

Manly Vale Public School - Dancefever Multisport LIVE Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 854 4407 158
Passcode: 361355

Cinderella Pantomime

The school has purchased the site licence for the Cinderella Pantomime which can be viewed by all Manly Vale Public School families using the following link. Enjoy a real-life performance of Cinderella with the family this weekend or within the next month until the licence expires.

Click here to gain access:

You will need to register with an email address and the code will be sent to that address for viewing. We hope you enjoy the show!

P & C Meeting - Tuesday 31 August

We had our P & C meeting last Tuesday to discuss the implementation of the Class Coordinators feedback and the ongoing security issues the school is having on the weekend.

We are having trouble with skateboarders accessing the building site and vandalising the school. Last weekend 5 fire extinguishers were thrown over the balconies and damage to seating was caused. The school was designed to provide community access to the front of the school, but this is now causing a problem with youths now entering the buildings. The police were informed last week, and school security and police will do patrols on weekends to move people on who are trespassing on school grounds.

Additional school security cameras are being installed, and some footage from last weekend is being examined by police. It is such a shame that we have to firmly deny any access to the school grounds at anytime over the weekend and after school hours. The constant damage that is being caused to school property (by the few) is not sustainable financially by the school. Please talk to your children and their teenage siblings about the strict guidelines around entering the school.

If you see anyone on school grounds damaging property of entering the school buildings area, they will be prosecuted by the law. If you are a neighbour please call School Security 1300 880 021 or Dee Why police 9971 3399 or 000, to report any incidence of vandalism on the school site.

P & C Positions for 2021-2022

The Manly Vale Parents and Citizens Association (P & C) is the key link between parents, community, the teachers, and the principal. Meetings take place once or twice a term on a Tuesday evening around 7.00pm. These meetings are used as a forum for parents and the community to talk and discuss school directions, issues and provide a positive support network between teachers and parents.

The principal always gives a report on what is happening in the school and also consults on the School Plan, directions, school uniform and school policies including sport, uniform, canteen and healthy eating. Issues relating to school operation along with how to access community support is also discussed. Fundraising, applications for financial grants and volunteer support are all managed through the P & C.

The P & C also run and manage the uniform shop, the school canteen and the school band. All of these sub-committee have their own administration teams and financial managers, but all must report to the P & C. Without a P & C a lot of the organisation of our school cannot be maintained. It is important to support the P & C and be informed as to what is happening at meetings and how you can be involved in the school.

At the end of the year in our Annual General Meeting we will elect a new president and treasurer for the P & C. James Fewtrell (Kate - year 6 dad) and Tony Sherlock (Isaac - Year 6 dad) will be leaving the school. We really need to elect a new president and treasurer for 2022. Karen Murgatroyd (Secretary) and Kristen Te Pania (Class Coordinators liaison) will continue in their roles. If you are interested in being a member of the P & C and having a vote at the end of the year, or want to stand for one of these positions, you should attend the next few meetings and express your interest by contacting Karen Murtgatroyd - manlyvaleprimaryschoolpc@gmail.com

P&C Position Descriptions

President Role: (Currently James Fewtrell - vacant at the end of 2021)

The President chairs all general and executive committee meetings of the association. The role of the President includes providing leadership acting as a spokesperson for the association reporting to P&C meetings about the activities of the P&C exercising some supervision of the functions of other office bearers ensuring adequate and efficient communication exists between the members of the association and the members of the school board encouraging parents to participate.

Specific:

1. Ensuring good communications with the School
2. Responding correspondence email and letter, as required
3. Resolving issues through P&C Executives participation
4. Providing guidance and P&C Exec support to P&C Sub-committees and P&C representatives,

Expected Level of Effort: 10 Hours/month

Vice President Role (vacant – 2 positions)

The role includes presiding as chair at meetings where the President is absent being familiar with the operation of the P&C becoming acquainted with the duties of President having a working understanding of meeting rules and procedure undertaking tasks to reduce the burden of the President.

Specific:

Vice President 1: Oversighting P&C Sub-committees work by selectively attending subcommittee meetings and then assisting the P&C meetings accordingly.

Vice President 2: Oversighting P&C Representative’s work in School Committees by selectively attending School committees and then assisting the P&C meetings accordingly.

Secretary: (currently Karen Murtgatroyd)

• prepare and circulate P&C meeting agendas
• record and circulate minutes from P&C meetings
• maintain contact lists for P&C position holders
• maintain an actions list from meetings

The demands of this position can fluctuate but on average requires a minimum commitment of 10 hours per month.

Treasurer: (Currently Tony Sherlock- vacant at the end of 2021)

• Receipt and care of all P&C monies.
• Payment of authorised bills from P&C funds
• Bookkeeping of P&C accounts.
• Organising insurance for the P&C
• Reporting to P&C members on a regular basis the receipts and payments handled.
• Preparing a Financial Statement of Income and Expenditure and a Balance Sheet for the audit of the P&C books. The demands of the role vary throughout the year.

In the first half of the year the hours needed are minimal, but at least 10 hours a month is needed in the second half of the year.

Passing of Mervyn Carruthers

As a school community we would like to express our sincere condolences to Shirley Carruthers and her family at the loss of Merv last week. Merv was a member of the Balgowlah RSL and attended many local schools Remembrance Day and ANZAC day services over the years. He was a great man who enjoyed contributing and being a part of the local Manly Vale community. He passed away at 95 years of age, living in his Manly Vale residence until the very end. We will miss Merv at the Manly Dam Remembrance Day Service this year on November 11.

Kindy 2022 Q&A Session

Please make sure you have enrolled your child for Kindergarten 2022 as we will be beginning our orientation program at the end of this term with a Zoom Q&A on Tuesday 14 September. Enrolment forms and a virtual tour of the school are available on the school’s website.

Support for Families

Some helpful links below:

Provides free, reliable, up-to-date and independent information to help families grow and thrive together. Contains information on COVID-19 and how to help your family cope.

Information on how to stay safe online during the COVID –19 pandemic

Provides telephone counselling, information and referral service for parents and carers of children ages 0 to 18 who live in New South Wales. Ph: 1300 130 052

Brings together families, support services and community resources so that our children and young people are safe and well. Ph: 1800 066 757

Information, advice and strategies to help you manage your wellbeing and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ph: 1800 512 358

Resources for parents and carers to best support their children and reduce worry and distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tina Lee – Principal

Manly Vale Young Archie Portrait Challenge

Stage 1 have recently had the opportunity to complete a Manly Vale Young Archie Portrait Challenge at home. They were set the challenge to create a portrait of someone they know, who is special to them. Have a look at their amazing artwork.

1CK Young Archie

1G Young Archie Gallery

1P Young Archie Gallery

1Y Young Archie Gallery

2LS Young Archie Gallery

2S Young Archie Gallery

2W Young Archie Gallery

ICAS Competition update - Postponed until Term 4

Due to the evolving COVID situation, the ICAS Assessment competitions initially scheduled in term 3, have been postponed until term 4.

The new dates for ICAS Writing, ICAS Reading, and ICAS Maths for stages 2 and 3 will be announced later.

Mrs Banham - ICAS Coordinator

Manly Vale OSHC News

Dear Families,

Updated Email Address

Manly Vale OSHC has recently updated our email address to: mvoshc@sustainableoshc.com.au

Please save this new email address to your contact list as well as double checking your junk emails to ensure you are receiving all of Manly Vale OSHC's updates and information regarding COVID-19, Bookings, Vacation Care & more!

Updated 2021 Spring Vacation Care

Unfortunately, we are unable to have external providers come onsite this upcoming Vacation Care period. Please find attached our Updated Spring Vacation Care Program to reflect this.

Dates for your Diary

Community Notices

Northern Beaches Council Vacation Care

The link to the Spring brochure is:

The link to the Vacation Care website is:

Australian Red Cross Mobile Blood Bank

Got a bit of spare time? Time to give blood and change lives? 1 in 3 people in Dee Why will need blood, and they need people like you to give it. We’re rolling into town from 13-21 September. Don’t forget to pre-book your spot at donateblood.com.au, on our app or on 13 14 95.

School Information