20 October 2022

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

What a wonderful week it has been, starting with meeting our new Kindergarten enrolments and their families last Monday, at our first Kindergarten orientation. The rain didn’t deter the enthusiasm of our new Kindergarten students as they came to visit their future classrooms. A big thank you to Mrs Oscroft and our Kindergarten teachers for all the work and organisation that went into last Monday. All the students had a lovely morning in the kindergarten classrooms, whilst their parents listened to informative talks on our uniform shop and policy from Wendie, our canteen from Becky and our OSHC from Jordan. Thank you to our guest speakers for taking time out of their busy day to be at the Orientation. Thanks also KA and KS parents who returned the tradition of supplying a welcome morning tea for our new Kindergarten families. We look forward to seeing all our new students and families again next Monday 24 October from 9.30am-11.00am

Kindergarten 2023 Welcome Evening for parents

On Wednesday 2 November our wonderful P & C will host a “Wine and Cheese” evening for our new Kindergarten parents. This evening the Kindergarten teachers will talk about the transition into big School and representatives from the P & C will also be there to meet and greet and talk about ways to get involved in the school. We hope all new parents can attend this evening (without children) in the school hall.

Band Tour- Bathurst and Blue Mountains

Every 3 years we take our senior band on a tour of schools in another region. This year our band went to Bathurst and performed at Kelso Public School and Portland Public School. These little country schools were so appreciative of the performance from our School Band. Our senior band also were rewarded for all their commitment and dedication to the Band program, especially during the last 2 years of tuition online due to COVID lockdowns, with a visit to Featherdale Wildlife Park, Bathurst Goldfields, a stop in at Echo Point to see the Three Sisters in the Blue mountains and a trip around Mt Panorama on the tour bus. It was a wonderful three days away and a big thank you to Ben Dickson who arranged all these experiences for our band members. Thanks also to Ms Hannah Taylor and Mrs Monika Johnston for going on camp and helping with supervision over the 3 days. As a school principal I couldn’t be prouder of this group of children who played like professionals and demonstrated outstanding behaviour and manners over these 3 days. They were a pleasure to be with and all came back with wonderful stories and experiences to share.

Friday Assembly K-2 in Hall at 10.30am

This week our usual K-2 assembly will be in the school hall at 10.30am This is to allow for the Trivia Night to take the rest of the day to set up the hall for Saturday night. 1FH will be the host class and Principal awards will be given out on Friday.

Trivia Night- Saturday 22 October 6.30pm

This Saturday our annual school Trivia Night will be held in the school hall commencing 6.30pm. It has been a long time since we have had our Trivia Night and thanks must go to an enthusiastic group of parents for all their organisation bringing this fundraiser back.

There are many vouchers to be won and great auction items including homework free vouchers, morning tea with your teacher voucher and the opportunity to bid for the role of being a “Principal for a Day.” I am certainly looking forward to having a day off and getting the students run the school. “How hard can it be?”

The teachers also have a table and are keen to take on the parents at trivia. The night is a “Halloween Theme” and parents are asked to name and decorate their tables accordingly. Thank you to everyone who has donated prizes, volunteered to set up and clean up, and been a part of making this evening happen. We are all looking forward to it!

Money raised will go to the P & C who this year have provided:

1. $35000 towards financing an additional Learning and Support teacher
2. $5000- Makey Makey hands on science kits
3. $100 000- playground equipment renovation (occurring in the Christmas holidays)

The P & C will need additional finds to support school programs next year. Please support all the P&C events.

Check In Assessments- Years 3, 4 and 5

Over the next few weeks our Years 3, 4 and 5 students will complete some online check in assessments at school. These assessments will be given during class time. Data from these assessments will be used to guide programming and planning for learning for 2023.

Lost Property

Reminder to please label your child’s belongings as we are accumulating a lot of lost property with no names.

RAT Tests

We are sending the last packet of RAT tests home this week.

Tina Lee - Principal

Dates for your Diary

Bushlink Visit – Stage 2

On Thursday 13 October, Bushlink came to visit Stage 2 at Manly Vale Public School. Bushlink is an inclusive program to support people with a disability, helping them to hold real jobs, develop self-respect and a high degree of personal pride and sense of self-worth. The Bushlink team came and worked with the Year 3 and Year 4 students to maintain our amazing bushland gardens and teach the children ways to care for our unique and special environment.

Stage 2 students thoroughly enjoyed the visit from the Bushlink volunteers and getting our hands dirty. We hope to do it again!

School Travel - Opal Cards 2023

Applications for student travel in 2023 is now open. Students who need a school opal card or travel pass for 2023 can apply now.

Selective High School Applications – Year 7 2024 (current year 5 students)

Current Year 5 students seeking placement for Year 7 2024 are required to apply online to sit the Selective High School Tests that will be held on Thursday 4 May 2023.

The online application website opened on Tuesday 18 October and closes Wednesday 16 November. For students to be eligible to sit the test, parents must apply online.

If you have questions regarding your child’s suitability for this Gifted and Talented high school placement opportunity, please contact your classroom teacher. If you require additional advice, please contact Mrs Nicole Blackband via the school admin office.

Application guide -

Application website -

Maths Problem Solving Challenge

Week 1 Solutions & Successful Mathematicians

Week 2 Questions

Online orders due by 28 October 2022.

Canteen News

Without volunteers the canteen is at risk of not being able to serve all the yummy foods your kids love, and we may not be able to open for counter service at lunch. Please sign up for a shift at the canteen to help.

The canteen needs volunteers in the mornings to make sandwiches as well as at lunch to serve at the counter. Feel free to sign up with a friend to make it more fun.

Emergency Lunch Payments

If you have been advised that your child has received an emergency lunch from the canteen, please pay for it as soon as possible. You can make payment via Flexischools using the IOU option.

Price Increases

The Canteen has had to increase the price of some items across our menu this term to keep up with the increasing costs of food. New prices can be seen on Flexischools so that you can send the correct change with your child for their lunchtime purchases.

Friday PSSA Lunch Orders

PSSA is now at an earlier time, if your child is participating in PSSA please use the PSSA early lunch option. Don't forget to select YES to the PSSA alert so we can find your order easily.

You will be able to order snacks, drinks, sausage rolls, sandwiches / wraps / rolls (no toasties (Sorry, no sushi will be available for PSSA students)

Your early lunch will be ready to collect at 11am (recess)

Robyn Lambley & Becky McGowan - Canteen Managers

Community Notices

A Syrian Evening in Manly

2022 Vinnies Christmas Appeal

School Information