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Manifold Heights Primary School

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Manifold Heights 3218

P: 03 5229 9643 F: 03 5229 2997

www.manifold.vic.edu.au manifold.heights.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

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Manifold Heights Primary School Newsletter Principal: Barry Rowland Assistant Principal: Peta Mundine Business Manager: Jessie Burney Administration: Bec Rendell

Date: 10th August, 2017

Important Dates

AUGUST

Thurs 10th Western Region Netball Finals

Fri 11th NGSC Young Leaders Breakfast

Mon 14th Music and Movement Festival

ICT Parent Evening

Wed 16th Geelong West District Athletics

Thurs 17th Western Heights Enrichment Program 1-3pm - Middle students

Mon 21st - Fri 25th Literacy and Numeracy Week

Book Fair

Thurs 24th Special Lunch Day - Book Week Burgers

Fri 25th Lightning Premiership

Tues 29th Mano Community Cuppa & Chat - Staff Room from 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Thurs 31st Fathers Day Stall

Lightning Premiership

SEPTEMBER

Fri 1st Fathers Day Stall

Wed 6th Art Show

Fri 8th Casual Dress Day (Raising Funds for Save the Children supporting the Child Hunger Crisis Appeal)

Tues 12th Geelong North Division Athletics

Thurs 14th - Fri 15th Victorian State School Spectacular Rehearsals

Sat 16th Victorian State School Spectacular Performance

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ICT Parent Information Session – Monday 14th August, 7-8pm Want to know more about what’s happening in classrooms with the use of ICT? Want an update of the 2017 Seniors iPad Pilot Program? Please come along to this information session in the Senior Building as we share current ways in which ICT is embedded into everyday classroom programs (current Grade 4 parents especially encouraged to attend).

Literacy and Numeracy Week - Monday 21st – 25th August This will be a week of special activities and events, focusing upon the importance of building strong foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The book week theme for this week is: ‘Escape to Everywhere’.

We will have the Book Fair operating again back in Library all week, on Wednesday 23rd August from 2.30-3.30pm there will be a Maths Open Session in all classrooms, Buddy Activities - maths trail/coding/reading with a buddy for an hour during the week, a Writing competition (based on the theme Escape to Everywhere), Family Maths problem solving competition sent home during the week prior and newsletter inserts – helping your child at home with literacy/numeracy. Something for everyone we hope!

New Canteen Menu and Special Lunch Day Our new Canteen Manager (Karina) has modified the canteen menu, adding some additional healthy options. This menu will commence on Tuesday 15th August. Copies of the new menu are available from the Office or on the school’s website.

On Thursday 24th August the canteen will have a Special Lunch Day and offer Book Week Burgers. Order forms will be sent home with students today. Please ensure these order forms and correct money are returned directly to the canteen by Tuesday 22nd August. The menu includes vegie burgers and gluten free rolls.

Refurbishment Works of Juniors/Admin Building Set to Commence The tender processes has commenced and prior to the end of this term we hope to have appointed a contractor to undertake these major refurbishment works. We will have to endure several months of disruption as the 90 year old building gets a significant modernisation and upgrade. Works will be staged and the first phase may involve Junior H and Junior B classes relocating to the Multi for a significant period of Term 4. Updates of confirmed plans will be published as they are known.

Parent Opinion Survey Each year a sample of parents are asked to complete a survey which provides feedback to the school across a range of operations and policies.

This has just been launched for 2017 and if you have been contacted about such a survey (by email) please help us with our improvement agenda by completing the online survey – your thoughts do matter and can help us to make our school a better place for all. The Department of Education oversees the collation of feedback responses and these can be compared to previous years of Mano data and to other like schools and the state.

Next Week is ES Week! In the week beginning Monday 14thAugust we note the very significant and caring contributions made by our Education Support staff – the General Office ladies, the many Classroom Aides, our Chaplain and Gardener/Handyman. It would be scary to think how a school could operate effectively without such a team and at Mano we will show our appreciation of these key people in this state-wide ES week. If you see them, you might just say thanks and pass on a smile!

Barry Rowland

Principal

A message for all parents and carers who have a child in the Middles

Learning Area

Our maths focus for Term 3 is for students to learn their Times Tables. We would love your help at home to

support your child with learning their times tables. You can help by playing the following games at home

with them and encouraging your child to logon on to the following apps at home.

Below is a list of fun learning games and apps your child has been using at school to help them learn their

times tables:

Games: Tennis, Harry Potter, Around the World, Steps, Pacman, Get Out of My House

iPad Apps/Online Activities: Maths Rocks, Timetable Toons, Mathletics, Times Tables You Tube Clips

If you have the following items or resources at home: Cards, Dice, Grid Paper, Stop Watches.

Please encourage your child to practice.

They can also practice by:

Writing down their times tables and memorising and practicing verbally. Practising in the car is also a great way they can use their time!

A multiplication strengths and challenges note will be sent home regularly to let you know what times tables your child is up to.

We appreciate your help and happy practicing!

Middles Teachers: Lisa Benson, Amy Barr, Ande Santilli, Alicia Wakeman and Ashlee Roach.

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PB JARVIS CHAPMAN - Jarvis has worked extremely hard this week in maths, persisting with using different

strategies to solve addition problems. Keep it up Jarvis!

PH AVERY HICKMON - for a positive attitude to all aspects of school, friendships and activities. Amazing Avery!

PT OWEN BOCK - for persisting with his writing and having a red hot go at writing his own information piece on the

Huntsman Spider. Outstanding Owen!

JA JETT HERNI - for being a fantastic role model, always demonstrating resilience and positive behaviour to his

peers. Fantastic Jett!

JB EMILY RICHMOND - Emily shows a resilient attitude both inside and outside the classroom. She consistently works

to the best of her ability. Keep up the outstanding work, Emily!!

JC MOLLY WILLMOTT - for learning how to cope with little set backs and at the same time keeping her learning focus at

the fore. Magnificent Molly.

JH CHARLIE ADKINS - Charlie has been a super resilient student all year, he is taking on new challenges each week to

further grow as a learner in JH. Amazing effort Charlie!

JO LENNY BABB - Lenny has shown determination and resilience to complete the Writing task. He made the most of his

learning time. Fantastic work, Lenny.

MA DAISY WOODHAMS - Daisy has been modelling resilient behaviour when tackling challenges in her learning!

Awesome work Daisy!

MB HATTIE INGLE - for always demonstrating resilience by having a red hot go when faced with challenging tasks in the

classroom, in particular numeracy. Outstanding Hattie!

ML JACK LOGAN - Jack demonstrates great resilience in class. He always focuses on the task ahead and never gives up during learning time. Jack, you are a great role model to others. Keep up the great work!

MR ELLA MORGAN - for continuing to build her resilience and working on strategies to problem solve

independently. Keep up the hard work Ella!

MW ABDUL ZAID - for being a master of perseverance this week when tackling his 10 times tables and coming up with a

variety of strategies to assist him. Amazing Abdul!

SG BRODIE DIGIANDOMENICO - For working hard in the classroom and taking on instructional feedback in order to

improve his performance. Brilliant, Brodie!

SN JOSH JOVANOVSKI - Josh is always switched on and ready to learn. He makes sure that he has the correct

equipment ready on his table before going out to play! Awesome work Josh!

SS HUDSON BALLIS - Hudson has been working diligently in the classroom over the past weeks, ensuring his learning

time is used wisely and his learning time is optimised. You've got it happening, Hudson!

SV HAMISH BOURKE - when Hamish confronts a hurdle in class like how to solve a problem, he uses effective strategies to overcome that obstacle. Handy Hamish!

MUSIC LAILA COSTIN - Laila is always resilient and responsible in the Music room and tries her hardest in all

activities. You are a delight, Laila!

Art Award

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: IZAK PANKHURST for his excellent approach to his Indonesian puppet. His finished product is outstanding.

The Spectacular will be held at Hisense Arena on Saturday 16 September, with two shows at 1pm and 6:30pm. Tickets for the 2017 VSSS are on sale this week. The sixteen students from Manifold Heights PS are dancing close to door 2 (South West) so ask to be seated in Sections: 17, 18, 19, 44, 45, 67, 68, 66 General Admission tickets – available from 9am on Tuesday 13 June 4. Adult – $40 5. Child Under 15 – $20 6. Concession – $30 Buy 10 tickets and get one adult ticket free (for group bookings please call 1300 364 001) To purchase tickets, visit www.ticketek.com.au/spectacular or phone Ticketek on 132 849. If you have any questions please see Mrs Orford in room 5.

Resilience Project/Mindfulness

Thank you to all of those parents that were able to attend our parents evening last Monday. For those who were unable to attend please visit our school website and go to the ‘Resilience Project’ tab. There you will find a fantastic list of Apps that you can use at home with your family.

Ideas to help at home:

* Creating a gratitude journal as a family, focusing on the all the "little" things in life that make it special.

* "Bucket Filling" leaving a note for your children telling them one thing that is special about them each day.

Sports Report

Summer Lightning Premiership

The Summer Lightning Premiership will be held at the Geelong Basketball and Netball Centre (Crown Street, South Geelong) on Friday

25th August. Children in Grades 5 and 6 will be playing Volleyball and Basketball. If any parents can help with scoring or coaching

teams could they please fill out the form below and return to the school. Thank you.

Geelong West District Athletic Sports

The Geelong West District Athletic Sports will be held at Landy Field on Wednesday 16th August, 2017. If your child is competing on

the day and you are able to act as an official could you please fill out the form and return to the school. Thank you.

Geelong West District Athletic Sports

Name:_______________________________________________ Phone number:__________________________

Childs name:__________________________________________ Grade:_________________________________

I am able to act as an official at the Geelong West District Athletic Sports on Wednesday 16th August, 2017.

Signed:______________________________________________________

Summer Lightning Premiership

Name:_______________________________________________ Phone number:__________________________

Childs name:__________________________________________ Grade:_________________________________

Sport:________________________________________________

I can help at the Summer Lightning Premiership on Friday 25th August with coaching / scoring (please circle)

Signed:________________________________________________________

The Manifold Heights Primary School Art Show

The fish for the Community Art Piece have been distributed. We are enjoying seeing the finished results of your creative efforts. There is

a collection box for your masterpieces at the office.

The 2017 Art Show is called ‘Inspired.’ The show will follow the same format as the past shows. Students will be dismissed as normal on

Wednesday September 6th. Once they have gone, all staff help to transform the school! The Art work of every student is displayed ready

for tours starting at the office any time between 5:00-7:00pm. Again families will collect a brochure at the office and a tour map. After com-

pleting each section of the school, families will receive a stamp on the back of the brochure. All brochures go into the draw for Art Packs

which will be drawn at the following Monday’s school assembly.

The students have already been working on their pieces. They are certainly INSPIRED!

Mrs Mundine has created a fabulous interactive website all about our Art Show-INSPIRED. The link is

https://manifoldheightsartshow2017.wordpress.com

There is lots of great information and some wonderful Art activities. Thank-you for all your work Mrs Mundine!

We are looking for donations of the following items –unused wall paper, wool, flat meat trays (suitable for paint palettes) and wadding.

Thanks,

Julie Walker

Manifold Heights Community Garden News:

Thank you to those wonderful people who are helping us weed, water, plant and mulch the organic edible food forest!

On the first Saturday of each month, you are invited to meet other friendly, like-minded people to swap produce and ideas

in the community garden from 9:30-11:30 (enter from Manifold Street) and to join our group if you wish to participate in the fun of producing and harvesting local, seasonal, organic food.

Pop these dates in your diary: 2nd Sept, 7th Oct, 4th Nov, 2nd Dec

We look forward to meeting you soon! Facebook: Manifold Heights Community Garden Email: manifoldcommunitygarden@gmail.com

Library News

Welcome to our Term 3

Scholastic Book Fair. Looking

forward to a diverse collection

of books on display during the

week. All profits go towards

purchasing new books and

resources for our school

Library.

Date: Monday 21st - Friday 25th August

Venue: School Library

Time: 3:30pm-4:15pm

Thank-you for cooperation,

Library staff

Mano Community Cuppa and Chat (MCCC)

Fancy a cuppa and a chat? Come join us in the staffroom, Tuesday 29th of August, from 2.30pm. Younger siblings are very welcome to come along too.

At this event, we can together: • Foster and build a sense of community amongst school families • Find out about the latest happenings at Mano • Voice ideas and comment on how to further improve our school • Identify areas where you may be able to contribute and share your skills, passions and/or expertise.

Woolworths Earn & Learn

The Woolworths Earn & Learn Program commenced on Wednesday 26th July and will run until Tuesday 19th September.

Redeeming rewards from this program will help the school to update educational equipment and rsources.

Please collect the Earn & Learn stickers when shopping at any Woolworths store, complete the sticker sheets and drop into the box located at the School Office or in the Mano box located at Woolworths - Pakington Strand.

Blank sticker sheets are available from the Office.

Family Math Open Afternoon

Come and join us for an afternoon full of math fun to help celebrate Literacy and

Numeracy week!

You’re invited into your child’s classroom to witness the great math activities and

initiatives we participate in daily here at Mano.

When: Wednesday the 23rd August at 2.30pm.

Where: Your child’s classroom.

We hope to see you all there!

Literacy and Numeracy

Week

Monday 21st - Friday 25th August

Authors wanted! All students are invited to enter our Mano Writing competition to promote Literacy at Mano. Entries can

be a short story, picture story or a poem. They can be handwritten or typed. These will be on display in the Library during

Literacy and Numeracy Week. Entries are due on Friday 18th August and winners for each year level will be announced

on Monday 21st August at Assembly. Please send entries to Karyn Bath.

This year’s theme is taken from the Book Week Theme for 2017 - ‘Escape to Everywhere!’

Plan Your Escape - How many different ways can you Escape when you're writing – into the imagination, to another

country or into a fantasy land? How else? What can you build or create on the theme of Escape to celebrate this year's

Book Week/Literacy and Numeracy Week? So start writing NOW!

Family Problem Solving competition – keep your eyes on the newsletter for our Family Maths Competition. Work

together on some fun open ended maths tasks during Literacy and Numeracy Week and return these to school by Friday

25th August to go in the draw for some great prizes. Winners will be announced on Monday 28th August at Assembly.

Book Fair - The Book Fair is back! Come along and visit the Scholastic Book Fair in the Library after school.

Some of the money from books purchased goes towards supporting the school to purchase new books for our own library.

Book Week Burger - to help celebrate Literacy and Numeracy week there will be a special burger lunch menu on Thurs-day 24th August. Orders for this special lunch will be due back on Tuesday 22nd August.

Junior Tennis Coaching

Four nights: Starting Wed 9, Thurs 10, Wed 16, Thur 17 August Between 4-5 pm

Western Heights Uniting Church Courts 31 Douglass St for ages 8 years and up

Inquiries to Bruce Rookes: 0402 135 313

Positions also available in teams for the upcoming Junior and Senior Summer Seasons (Beginning October).

DO YOU VOLUNTEER AT MANO? If you volunteer at the school, whether it be helping in the classroom, with Bike Ed, at the Carnivale, processing books in the Library, attending excursions or activities such as the Walkathon, it is a Department of Education & Training requirement that you MUST have a valid Working with Children Check and have supplied a copy of your card to the Office. If you don’t have a valid Working with Children Check please apply by following the instructions attached to this newsletter. There is no cost for a Volunteer Working with Children Check (a passport photo is required). Please ask at the General Office if you need a hand – we look forward to seeing our students continue to benefit from the amazing work that parents do as volunteers at our school. Please check with your local post office if they process Working with Children checks.

SCHOOL BANKING School Banking day is FRIDAY Remember, Friday is School Banking day and students should bring in their weekly deposit. For every deposit made at school, students will receive a silver Dollarmites token. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for an exclusive School Banking reward item in recognition of their regular savings habits. School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school, raising 5% on every deposit made through the school (to a maximum of $10 per individual deposit). If your child has lost their book, they can bring their money to school in a sealed envelope with a note on the next School Banking day. We will issue them with a replacement. Win a family adventure holiday at Tokyo Disneyland! This year, School Banking is running a Future Savers Grand Prize competition that will take one lucky School Banker all the way to Tokyo, Japan. The winner gets an unforgettable family trip, for up to two adults and three children, where they’ll explore Tokyo Disney-land with its amazing attractions, including the futuristic Tomorrowland, plus enjoy the fun rides at Tokyo DisneySea. Students who make 15 or more School Banking deposits by the end of Term 3, 2017 will be automatically entered into the draw. This is another great way to motivate students to save regularly and reach their savings goals.

If you would like to know more about School Banking, please ask for a 2017 School Banking program information pack from the school office or visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

CORIO NETBALL ASSOCIATION INC.

Invites teams and individuals to join our Junior competition.

Commencing from the 26th July, 2017 at the Leisure Centre; Anakie Road.

Games commence from 4.30pm through to 7.30pm.

Cost $3 per person per game. VNA also required Junior; 17/U- $51 NSG $56

Parent Opinion Survey 2017

Our school is conducting a survey to find out what parents think of our school. The Parent Opinion Survey is an annual survey offered by the

Department of Education and Training that is conducted amongst a sample of randomly selected parents at each school.

It is designed to assist our school in gaining an understanding of parents’ perception of school climate, student engagement and relationships with our parent community. Our school will use the survey results to help inform and direct future school planning and improvement strategies. The survey will be conducted online by ORIMA Research Pty Ltd and only takes 15 minutes to complete. The survey can be accessed via desktop

computer, laptop, tablet or mobile at any convenient time within the fieldwork period from Monday 7th August to Sunday 27th August.

Approximately 30 per cent of parents will be invited to participate in this year’s survey via email. All responses to the survey are anonymous.

The online survey is available in English, Arabic, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Chin (Hakha) and Hindi. Survey language guides will be provided in a range of languages including Albanian, Bengali, Burmese, Cantonese, Dari, Filipino, Greek, Gujarati, Indonesian, Japanese, Karen, Khmer, Korean,

Macedonian, Malayalam, Pashto, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Serbian, Sinhalese, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Turkish or Urdu.

The survey results will be reported back to our school at the end of September.

For further information, please contact the school Office or visit: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/management/improvement/Pages/performsurveyparent.aspx .

For more information please call:

Maureen—0424 296 440

Dianne—0418 374 181

Mano’s before and after school care

program is run by Camp Australia.

More information can be found at

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