2016-07-21 - Manifold Heights Primary School

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Manifold Heights Primary School Newsletter
Principal: Barry Rowland
Business Manager: Jessie Burney
Date: 21st July, 2016
Assistant Principal: Peta Mundine
Administration: Anna Clausen
Important Dates
JULY
Mon 25th
Geelong West District Athletics (select students)
SWPBS Information Evening at 7pm in the staff room - everyone welcome
th
Fri 29
Grade 5’s to visit Western Heights College
AUGUST
Fri 5th
Fri 5
Middles Scienceworks Excursion
th
Juniors Forces in Action Mad About Science Incursion
th
Fri 12
Music & Movement Festival - select students
th
Fri 19
Mon 22
Victorian State Schools Spectacular Regional Rehearsal
nd
th
- Fri 26
Literacy & Numeracy Week!
Book Fair - from 3:30-4pm in the Library
Wed 24
th
th
Fri 26
Family Numeracy Night
Grade 5’s to visit Western Heights College
SEPTEMBER
Thurs 1st
Fri 9
th
School Concert
Grade 5’s to visit Western Heights College
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Winning entry announced at Assembly Monday July 25 th.
Last year we ran a similar activity to name the new boat in the
sandpit, with the winning entry then being the ‘Friend Ship’.
Parent Information Night – 7 pm MONDAY JULY 25th in the
staffroom - A warm welcome to parents to this important The school concert is fast approaching - This big event
st
information / sharing session regarding our School Wide Positive THURSDAY SPETEMBER 1 at The Arena is now only 6 weeks
away. Students are busy in music classes preparing their class acts
Behaviour Support arrangements (SWPBS).
and we thank parents who have supported costume production.
Want to know more about our SWPBS behaviour matrix, the use of
tokens, the embedding of school values into the daily curriculum Ms Clutterbuck and Mrs Ellis are the key staff in this year’s Concert
and student welfare / well-being support at Mano? Then please join production and are to be highly commended for their dedication to
the complex and demanding eland up work required.
us and bring a friend or two!
The session will go for 1-1½ hours and provide opportunities for Tickets will go on sale soon and this will be clearly communicated
sharing information, discussion and interaction, together with future to all Mano families at the time – stay tuned!
policy and direction setting.
Annual parent community surveying - Each year all schools are
School Photos - These were taken on Wednesday 20 th July and asked to seek the views and opinions of a sample group of current
the Leading Image photography staff were most impressed with our parents. A randomly generated sample (15% of current families)
will be contacted and a survey provided which covers many, many
student’s behaviour and cooperation.
aspects of school operations.
We look forward to receiving orders in the coming weeks of both
individual and family orders. If you are wishing to purchase any If you are contacted re such a survey we really need you to
photos, you can do so online until tomorrow or by contacting complete this and return it in the sealed envelope provided.
Leading Image directly and getting a ‘second chance’ order form.
Unfortunately we cannot accept any late orders, any late orders will Survey responses are collated by the Education Department and all
need to go straight to Leading Image. You can phone them on 1300 responses are confidential.
084 586 for any other enquiries.
Collated data is used to compare with previous years, compare to
‘Name the train’ competition - Part of the refurbished Prep other schools and to direct school planning and related program /
procedure adjusting.
playground a new train and carriage is being built.
We’d like to name this train and have invited students to share Your opinions do matter and we need them! When DET has
collated this data we will publish outcomes in future newsletters –
suggestions via the box at the General Office
which will be next term.
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Entries close 4 pm Friday July 22nd.
Barry Rowland
IMPORTANT - NEW MANO CONCERT NEWS
Library News
The Concert is getting closer and we are seeking some more props
The Library program has commenced for Term 3 with a new
for our show. We are looking for the following equipment:
selection of terrific books for borrowing. Students are encouraged to
8 x sturdy (wooden) brooms
borrow each week and required to bring a named library bag to
3 x medium to large buckets or metal tubs
each session. This term the Library program will be focusing on the
4 x medium to large pots/pans
Book Week theme "Australia Story Country" and taking part in
(These items will be used to make music!)
varied reading activities based on the CBCA shortlisted books.
1 x large stand alone blackboard
The Library program is happy to welcome Ms Jo Eddey to the team
If you would be able to help us out with any of these items, please as Mrs Hines is going on leave for the next two
let us know! Additionally, we will be sending home a note in the terms. We wish Mrs Hines all the best. Ms
next few weeks about bringing in costumes for dress rehearsals Eddey will commence her lessons next Monday
and photos. Individual costumes will be stored in the classroom for 18th July.
the lead up to the Concert. If you have any questions, please come
Thank you, Mrs Bencic
and see us! Thank you for your support!
Miss Clutterbuck and Mrs Ellis.
Chaplain’s Corner
Term 2 was a great term here at Mano. It saw the establishment of friendship club on Mondays, which is running throughout Ter m 3 in the
OSHC room on Monday lunchtimes. Friendship club is a lunch-time activity which is 100% voluntary – it operates on a drop-in drop-out
basis. It is primarily for students who are struggling to find friends to play with out in the yard as well as helping students develop social and
friendship skills through play. Friendship club is available for all Middle and Senior students, and there is a wide-range of activities to be
involved in. Moreover, students are encouraged and supported to interact and play with each other, which helps them to build real world
skills. I have found that providing a safe place for the students has helped them in their engagement at school. Besides, it is always great fun
to have a game with them.
Thanks for your support throughout Term 2, and I look forward to working alongside you this Term 3 as we journey with and sup port the
students here at Mano.
All the best for Term 3,
Jesse Winter - Chaplain
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PB
DALIA ATANASOVSKI - For always focusing on the task at hand to produce excellent work! Keep it up, Dalia!
PH
KHUSHI PATEL - Khushi concentrates carefully on all her work and always does her very best. You are a star, Khushi!
PT
MAX JONES - Max has been working really hard in his new reading group this week, producing some fantastic work on Ants! Keep
it up, Max!
JB
QUINN O’NEILL - Quinn always makes the most of his learning time and completes the work that is expected of him! You’re a star!
JC
JAKE SPOORS - For making a very impressive concerted effort to maximize all learning opportunities at school AND at home!
Congratulations, Jake!
JF
JORDA MAWSON
JH
ADHEL MARACH - Adhel has been a tremendous addition to JH this Term already, showing the class how to stay on task and be
responsible for her own learning! Welcome to Mano!
JO
SPENCER COLLINS - Spencer has been terrific at completing the assigned work during class time! Keep up the wonderful work,
Spencer!
JS
KIRBY DONALDSON - For staying alert and focused during our Inquiry experiments making observations! Fantastic work Kirby!
MA
LOCHLAN OWEN - Lochlan has had an amazing start to Term 3, he is focusing super hard on his classwork and has made such
huge growth in his writing! Awesome, Lochlan!
MG
ZAHLIA FOLEY - For demonstrating great focus and effort during class time. It has also been great to see Zahlia become more
confident in sharing her knowledge and expertise with classmates.
MH
XANDER VENZ - For doing an excellent job at focusing on the task at hand, especially during writing. You have made great use of
your time and are continuing to meet expectations. Well done Xander
MR
JAKE WILLIAMS - Jake has worked hard to achieve the SWPBS focus of the week 'I focus on the task at hand and do the work
that is expected of me' by completing set task and contributing to class discussions. Keep up the fantastic work Jake!
MS
KOJI STANTON-LAWRENCE - For showing a terrific attitude towards his learning this week by doing expected task to his best and
assisting with class activities!
SB
MARA ELLIS - For demonstrating exceptional responsibility in the classroom and focusing on the task at hand to produce
outstanding work! Fantastic job Mara!
SE
TAYLA STEWART - Congratulations Tayla on being a wonderful role model for your peers by focussing in lessons and producing
work to be extremely proud of! You're a superstar!
SV
FILICITY ROBERTSON - Filicity has understood the importance of focussing on the task at hand which has had a dramatic
increase in her work output. Fantastic Filicity!
SW
ZOE O'SHEA - Zoe has been giving all learning tasks a red hot go with her usual happy and positive attitude this term! You are a
superstar, Zoe!
- Jorda's work habits have shown her super effort when completing activities this week! Great work, Jorda!
MUSIC CAMERON STAPLETON - Cameron demonstrates great focus during all activities in Music and is working extremely hard to learn
SB's Concert song! Well done Cameron!
Art Award
Canteen News
Kaisercraft are kindly sponsoring a weekly
Art Award this term. Each week one student
will receive a $10 Kaisercraft voucher. This
week’s Art Award goes to:
Please be made aware that
the Hulk Dog, which is
available on Fridays, have
spinach in the tomato sauce.
Jensen Harding-Taylor - For making a huge
effort to complete tasks and for showing us
The Canteen operates on
Tuesday,
Thursday
and
Fridays.
what an amazing drawer he is!
Head Lice!
We have been notified of a number of head lice cases throughout the school
lately. We ask that you regularly (at least once a week) check your child for
any evidence of head lice. If you do find any eggs or adult lice, please treat
immediately and then notify the school office. By doing this you will help us
keep our school a ‘nit free zone’
General Office
Payments.
reminders
regarding
Qkr!
Did you know Qkr! By Mastercard can be downloaded for
free from the App or Google Play store. It is free to use
and you can pay for various school excursions/activities
and fundraising events right away! No need to wait.
If you are having any difficulty downloading the app, a
handy “How to’ guide can be found on the school website.
When paying for an Excursion please ensure you provide
the Permission note and Payment together.
If you have payed via Qkr, BPay or you know you have a
Credit on your account please circle the “CREDIT” option
on the permission note.
We thank you for you cooperation.
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community!
Mano’s before and after school care
program is run by Camp Australia.
More information can be found at
www.campaustralia.com.au
OSHC school number:
5229 7257
Customer Service:
1300 105 343
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Singing Lessons
During &/or After School Hours at School
To enrol in, or to obtain more information
please contact Meagan:
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Providing Music Lessons in local schools since 1985.
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