MANLY WEST MINI MATTERS WEEK 5 TERM 4 2015 Wednesday 4th November 2015

Principal’s Message:

Kindergarten 2016

Welcome to our new 2016 Kindergarten students starting for their first transition day today at Manly West PS. We have a large number of new students starting at our school as well as many siblings of current students. I would like to thank Mrs Wendy Mwanga, Mrs Theresa Fuller, the current Kindergarten and Year 5 staff and students and the wonderful office staff for their outstanding organization and support of these valuable orientation days. Thanks also to the current Kindergarten parents for their assistance with the morning tea for our new parents and caregivers. Next week the Kindergarten Orientation will be on Tuesday 10 November at 9.45-11am.

Tropwest –Year 5

Congratulations to the Year 5 students and Mrs Blinco for the final versions of their films. Each class created a film around a concept or narrative and learned about the many roles and techniques of film making. The Year 5 classes presented their films at the 3-6 assembly on Tuesday which was received with wonderful accolades from the audience.

Bronze Banner Awards

Congratulations Scarlett Beaumont and Ella McLeod who received the Bronze Banner at assembly yesterday.

PSSA Finals Good luck to the following teams for the finals of the PSSA finals: Newcombe Ball - Freshwater beach (share a bus with cricket)

Junior Cricket - Nolans Senior As Boys Eagle Tag - Millers Junior Bs Girls Eagle Tag - David Thomas Senior As Softball - John Fisher Park

Carnival -more news

Comments continue to pour in about the large number of the parent community contributing to the overall success of the MW carnival. I would also like to acknowledge Megan, Peter Manahan and Vicki Harris for the amazing barbecue and unbelievable paella stalls. The café in the hall was also very successful with all the cakes bought by the end of the day.

Invoice Payments

Last week invoices were sent home with students. If anyone has financial difficulties please let me know in writing or make an appointment. Payment installments can also be arranged.

Student News

Congratulation to all the Year 5 students and Prefects who helped with the Kinder Orientation today - they were wonderful ambassadors for Manly West PS. Max Arens, Samuel Atkinson and Joel Butcher assisted with sound and technology in the Hall, Mackenzie Goulding , Jasmine Ferguson, Maddie Nicol, Ami Barnes, Ruby Kearnes, Ruby Kelly, Tom Lacy, Charlie Adams, Keilan Leatham, Lewis Mills, Steven Vinogradov and Joseph Davey supported our 2016 Kindergarten students in classrooms and our student leaders Charlotte Scott, Joseph Dar, Caroline Kassel, Tom Wood, Jasper Daddo, Neve Fenn, Josie Carlile, Chloe Stewart, Noah Figuiere, Sid Williams, Billy Highnam and Fergus Faulder welcomed our new families.

Reminder: 2016 planning

This is the time of the year that we begin to plan for 2016. We ask that parents give the school notice in writing

if they are leaving the area. We also ask that parents write to the Principal if they are going on holidays at the

end of the year and will be arriving late in 2016. We need to account for all students to enable us to form classes accurately.

Mrs Julie Organ

Deputy Principals Report

Year One Rugby Gala Afternoon

This Friday afternoon the Manly Roos are hosting a gala afternoon involving students from local schools who have been participating in touch rugby lessons this term. Five qualified coaches have visited us

each week to teach Year One ball handling and game skills of Viva 7s. Please consider attending this free family event at Keirle Park on Friday afternoon from 4:30 – 6pm. Your child can show you their new skills, have fun with their classmates and have a free sausage sizzle. Please see the flyer.

Expectation Cards

Students in K-6 need to collect 4 expectation cards to receive an expectation certificate. Expectation cards are issued in class to three students who demonstrate our school expectations of Respect, Responsibility and Aspire. They are square in shape.

To receive a banner, students need to collect 5 certificates. Students can use a combination of expectation certificates and up to two merit certificates to achieve this.

Expectation Certificates and banners are presented to K-2 students at weekly assemblies on Fridays from 12:30 - 1:10pm and to students in Years 3-6 at fortnightly assemblies on Tuesdays from 12:30 – 1:10pm.

Mrs Wendy Mwanga

Deputy Principals Report

Maths Olympiad

Congratulations to all students in the Year 4, 5 & 6 Maths Olympiad teams for all their

hard work preparing for the five Olympiads. These Olympiads have been a challenging

and rewarding experience for students to ‘put their mathematical talent to the test’ and

compete against other schools and students across Australia and New Zealand.

Year 4 Results

Louis Rounsley and Oliver Todd scored in the top 10%, Billie Jones, Hayden McFarlane,

Ben Southerden, Zoe Ball, Harry Beverley, Emily Braines and Lilla Elwin scored in the

top 20%, Emily Grimes, Fionn McMorrow-Dermody and Daisy Smailes scored in the top

25% and Caleb Atkinson and Harry Wood scoring in the top 30%.

Year 5 Results

Grace Hyland and Alexey Beale scored in the top 10%, Rose Dowdle, Sienna Hayles, Flynn Sherry,

Jordan Figuiere and Jonathon Ryan scored in the top 20%, Nicholas Hird and Ruby Michniewicz scored in the top

25% and Finn Beachley, and Soraya Gerritsen scored in the top 30%.

Year 6 Results

Chloe Stewart, Fergus Faulder, Tristan Harlandand -Peterson, Michael Indrawan, Nina Korgul and Billy Highnam

scored in the top 2%, Will Edwards, Ben Havranek, Sophie Grcev, Harry Hadley, Jemimah Mitchell, Joseph Dar,

Arvend Karunagaran, Caroline Kassel, Natasha Kelly and Sidney Williams scored in the top 10%,

Tommy McLean, Jesse Michneiwicz, Lachlan Coleman, Taylor Parkes scoring in the top 20%, Flynn Cooray

scored in the top 25%, Toby Newton scored in the top 30% and Bray Downing and Rory Keane scored in the

top 40%.

We are very proud of all our teams and special mention to our Year 6 team who came in the top 10% with a

combined score of 220. Certificates will be presented at our 3-6 Assembly in week 7.

Year 5 Culinary Delights

Throughout the term, Year 5 Students have been creating many culinary

delights from chocolate brownies, rocky road and mini savoury pizzas to

name a few to share with their peers.

Rachel Ainswoth made the national dish of South Africa, Bobotie,

pronounced ba-boor-tea.

Bobotie is a delicious mixture of curried meat and fruit with a creamy golden

topping, not dissimilar to moussaka. A definite must try!

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5109/bobotie

2017 Selective High School Online Applications Close Monday 16 November

Parents need to apply online at www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement as there are NO paper application

forms.

Applications for entry in 2017 can be made online from 13 October to 16 November 2015.

All applicants are required to sit the Selective High School Placement Test to be held on Thursday 10

March 2016.

For more information go to

http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/k-6assessments/shsplacement/index.php

NB: University NSW Mathematics, Spelling and English Certificates will be presented to students at

next Monday’s assembly.

Mrs Adrienne Bruce

PBEL for this week is Aspire: Keep the playground clean. and free of rubbish

Diary Dates

Thursday 5th November

12:30pm Year 1 Touch Football Friday 6th November PSSA Grand Final Kindy Dance 4:30pm Kierle Park Manly Roos Rugby Gala Day

Tuesday 10th November 9:45am Kindy 2016 Orientation 11:30am Navy Band Year 2-6 Year 7 Stella Maris Orientation for 2016 Trinity Music Exams

Wednesday 11th November

Remembrance Day Parent Band Committee Tuesday 24th November P&C AGM in Library @ 7pm

Uniform Shop

Tuesday 10th November—Kindy Orientation 9-12pm Thursday 12th November

8:45-10:00am Monday 16th November 2:45-4:00pm

Chook Roster

Saturday 7th November Corn Family

Sunday 8th November Fighera Family

Canteen News

Roster for Week 6, Group 2

Monday 9th November Tuesday 10th November Nicole Warner AM Tina Dermody AM VACANCY AM Kristy Barbara AM VACANCY PM Louise Merry PM Lara Bullman PM Kristie Kha PM

Lesley Sargeant PM Wednesday 11th November Thursday 12th November Heidi Heming AM Sarah Anderson AM Rebecca McLeod AM Anastasia Young AM Genie Graham-Smith PM Kate Mooney PM

Laura Newton PM Lara Boon PM

If you are able to lend a hand in the canteen this week, or anytime, we’d love to hear from you! Call us on 9948 2257 or email mwcanteen@gmail.com Thanks, Isobel.

Friday 13th November Kristy Barbara AM Jo Holley AM Chris Cammack AM

Audrey Watson AM Naomi Coleman PM

Kimberley Howe PM

Kitchen Garden

Kitchen Garden is requesting donations of

wax milk cartons to protect seedlings.

Thank You

Library News

Scholastic order forms went home with the students last week. There are many great books on offer to be

considered as gifts in the holidays or for summertime reading. All

orders need to be placed and paid for using LOOP or by cheque made out to Scholastic Australia before or by Friday, November 13th, 2015 to ensure the books arrive well before the school holidays. Scholastic is offering a free book to new parents who register their details on the LOOP system as well as to those who are already registered on LOOP but have an increase of

$10 or more from your last order. Thank you again for supporting literacy and our library by purchasing from Scholastic. Happy reading and ordering,

Ellen Swick Teacher Librarian

Manly West Before & After School Care

Accounts 2nd Instalment is due this week by 6 November, 3rd Instalment by 20 November. Late Fees will be charged if no payment has been made. If you have changed your email address or did not receive your account, please contact us immediately. Centre News A few of the interesting things happening in the rooms: All groups are having Fire Drills and discussions on Emergency Procedures every day this week. Parents, please be patient and wait till the end if

collecting while the drill is on; K-2 are doing magic and science experiments as well as outside ball games; Club 3/4 will be creating some special craft using spirographs, felt and string art; 5/6 Club is having a jam packed week full of activities like lego madness, a photobooth photoshoot, cupcake baking & a special engineering challenge. Session Vacancies There are Casual Vacancies EVERY morning and FRIDAY afternoon. Contact the BASC on 9948 8113,

write in our ‘Parent Message Books’ or email admin@mwbasc.com.au

Registering With Us To register your child with us, please visit our centre’s site https://manlywestbasc.hubworks.com.au and click on ‘ENROL’. Enter your child’s details and then click ‘SUBMIT’. We will contact you to request the sessions you need and we will inform you of availability. Notification of Absence To ensure the safety and welfare of the children in our care, BASC MUST BE NOTIFIED if a child will be

absent from a booked session. Non Notification delays our awareness of any legitimate concern for a child’s safety. Also, whilst looking for children and contacting parents, our Educators are having less time with the children in their care. Messages can be written ahead of time in each room’s ‘Parent Message Book’ or by email admin@mwbasc.com.au (with at least 24 hrs notice). We can be contacted at late notice by phone on 9948 8113. There is a Non-Notification of Absence Charge of $11 (incl GST).

Opal Cards

The Minister for Transport and Infrastructure and the Minister for Education will announce the launch of the new School Opal card on Thursday 29 October. The School Opal card will officially launch its new online application for relevant parents and students travelling in the Opal public transport region on

Monday 2 November. The application can be found at [transportnsw.info/school-students]transportnsw.info/school-students Just like current paper travel passes, the School Opal card gives eligible students free travel to and from school on school days. However, the School Opal card makes travel simpler, because now students don’t need multiple application forms and passes if they use different transport operators within the Opal network.

Students with school travel passes this year will not need to apply for a School Opal card unless they are changing schools, campus, their home address or moving from year 2 to 3 or year 6 to 7. Those students who do not need to apply will have a School Opal card sent to your school for the beginning of the first term in 2016.

More information will follow in the next few weeks to help both your staff and students with the transition. Sincerely

The Opal Team Use public transport... plan your trip at transportnsw.info Get on board with Opal at opal.com.au

Carnival

Manly West Carnival 2015 is over. We’ve finally regrouped, recuperated and retrieved our sanity. The banners have been put away for another year and tombola jars can be forgotten. It was an incredibly successful day on all counts and the final totting up is nearly done. Watch this space. Thank you to EVERYONE in the school and local community for making the Carnival such a success. We know

we’ve made money for the school but also, and as importantly, we all came together, perhaps learnt fresh skills, met new people and the kids (and lots of adults!) had fun. This is what makes Manly West such a great place and we should be proud of what we all achieved. Thank you. P&C Annual General Meeting The AGM of the P&C is on Tuesday 24th November in the school library at 7.00pm.

This is an important meeting as it outlines what the P&C’s money will be spent on next year (school

improvements, teaching equipment, staffing etc…) and all positions on the P&C Executive and Finance Committee, as well as all sub-committee positions, become vacant. The school community has the opportunity here to vote on electing people into positions. You can nominate yourself for any role, or perhaps act as a seconder for a friend. A note will be coming home shortly with further information about all the positions and committees. It is also a really informative evening as Mrs. Organ, our principal, will speak about the year's achievements

and next year’s plans, as will our current P&C President, Fred Kelly. If you feel that you are not naturally a ‘P&C type of person’, please be reassured – we are all pretty normal (busy, sometimes scatter-brained, and very occasionally inspired). We are not officious goody-goodies – we just want to help the school be the best it can be. You do not have to put your hand up for anything, just come along, listen to what's going on and support those people who do decide to volunteer! We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday 24th November. Refreshments will be served!

Thank you for your support this year. Manly West P&C

Chess competition:

On Thursday the 29th of October, fourteen

Manly West students travelled to Killarney Heights Public School for the Sydney Academy of Chess Interschool Chess Gala

Day. Eight schools from the region entered ninety one chess players in total.

Strong performances were had right across all our players from Year 1 to Year 6, who represented Manly West

beautifully. Arvend Karunagaran was our top ranked player, finishing in fourth place. Manly West’s chess players collec-tively came in third place. A special thank you to Kelly Morrison, Kimberly Howe, Rick

Hedley, Kerri Corn and Mitchell Corn for transporting the children to the tournament.

Mr Oliver Messent

Classroom Teacher

Pine Street Kindy Enrolments for 2016 - we have a few positions available for our 3 to 5 year old Preschool. Our hours are 8.30am to 4.30pm and with

a max of 24 children a day. Great Teacher:Child Ratios and placements commence 25th of January 2016. Any enquires please contact Nadean at

pinestreetkindy@gmail.com.

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