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

Date: 19th April 2018

Important Dates APRIL

Thurs 19th Apr Mano Carnivale Working Group Meeting - 7pm (Staffroom)

Fri 20th Apr District Cross Country

Last Day for Mano Carnivale Class Hamper Donations

Mon 23rd Apr Prep Classroom Helper Session, 2:30pm

Tues 24th Apr Mano Community Cuppa & Chat, 9am in the Staff Room

Mano Carnivale Raffle Tickets Due

Wed 25th Apr ANZAC Day Public Holiday (NO SCHOOL)

Mano Carnivale Colouring Competition Closes

Thurs 26th Apr Mano Carnivale Working Group Meeting - 7pm (Staffroom)

Fri 27th Apr VSSS Rehearsal

Mano Carnivale Cake Stall donations Due

Sat 28th Apr

MAY

Wed 2nd May Mano Carnivale Thank You Morning Tea, 10am in the Staff Room

Wed 2nd May - Fri 18th May Senior Bike Education Program

Sat 5th May Mano Community Garden 9:30am - 11:30am

Mon 7th May School Council Meeting, 7pm in the Staff Room

Tues 8th May Middle Incursion - The Size of Your Sol

Wed 9th May Prep Fairy Park Excursion

Thurs 10th May & Fri 11th May Mother’s Day Stall

Tues 15 - Thurs 17th May Naplan Testing (Grade 3 & 5)

Tues 22nd May Mano Community Cuppa & Chat, 9am in the Staff Room

Mano Open Day, Tours @ 9:30am and 12:00pm

2

Welcome to Term 2 Term 2 has commenced smoothly after our recent Easter vacation break. Students in general seem to be very happy to be back at school and are settling effectively back into the daily routines which allow learning time to be maximised. Mrs Orford and Mr Santilli will be conducting their classes in the Multi this term whilst the Grade 2 classrooms are refurbished – the last part of this major project. The school now has a new entry foyer which we hope will provide improved access for parents and visitors to the General Office. I wish all school community members a happy and productive Term 2.

The Mano Carnivale is only a week away! Saturday 28th April 11am – 4pm This special event is very, very close now! Thank you to all volunteers who will ensure its success but there are still some vacancies on stalls for parents to offer their support. Anyone can volunteer - grandparents, aunts & uncles, neighbours and friends. To sign-up to volunteer please visit http://manifoldheightsprimaryschool.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/ . If you need assistance please contact the General Office. A big thank you for all the donations to date – chocolate, wine, second hand books and toys, plants, class hamper items, etc. Please keep them coming in. Class Hamper donations close Friday 20th April. Raffle ticket sales are going well and if you’d like another book of 10 tickets just contact the General Office. Raffle tickets are due back on Tuesday 24th April. Colouring competition entries are still being accepted and close on Wednesday 25th April – spares can be collected from General Office.

Term 2 Student Leaders Announced These were announced at Assembly on Monday and a big congratulations to all students who have taken on significant leadership roles for Term 2. We can feel very confident that these roles will be embraced by such worthy appointments. School Captains: Molly Howell and Megan Eltringham House Captains: Purrumbete - Izak Pankhurst. Strachan - Isabelle Nicolson. Narmbool - Koji Stanton-Lawrence. Manifold - Jack Logan. School Leaders: Henry Edwards and Mia Atanasovski

New Shade Sails for Mano Have you seen the new shade sails? They look fabulous and are the result of a successful State Government Grant received last year. The $20,000 structure provides shade over the playground near the corner of Strachan Ave and Narmbool St (the playground that in recent times was refurbished with past fundraising funds such as the 2016 Mano Carnivale). Other funds from this SunSmart related grant will supply some mature trees to add natural shade to our school grounds. We hope to complete this during the middle months of the year.

Education Week – Monday 21st May - Friday 25th May Education Week (the 6th week of this term) will be celebrated across schools in Victoria with a theme of Celebrating The Arts. We are planning lots of special events including: Open Day Tours, a whole school breakfast, Grandparents day and a dress up day matched to the theme. Lots more details to come – stay tuned!

NAPLAN Testing for Grade 3 and 5 students All students in Grades 3 and 5 (together with Year 7 and 9) across Australia are invited to complete four tests – literacy and numeracy related. These tests are scheduled for Tuesday May 15th to Thursday May 17th. Students at Mano in Grade 3 and 5 will be preparing for these in the coming weeks. If you wish your child to be exempt from these national tests we require formal written communication from parents. Whilst the results take some time to be received, teachers will use this data to moderate against in-school testing and assessment procedures and to align curriculum planning work accordingly.

ANZAC Day Public Holiday – Wednesday 25th April On this day school will be closed and classes will resume Thursday 26th April at 9am. At our weekly assembly on Monday 23rd April we have an ANZAC Day component planned, largely planned and delivered by our student leaders. We hope to see many parents at this special assembly, which will also see the first ‘Students of the Week’ for Term 2 awarded.

Proposed Pupil Free Day for Term 2 – Monday 25th June (last week of term) In response to previous surveying and parental input, we have added into our program an opportunity for parents to meet formally with classroom teachers at mid-year – a pupil free day has been proposed for the last Monday of Term 2 for Parent/Teacher Interviews. An online appointment system will be able to support these and details of this will be shared closer to the date. These interviews will be offered very soon after mid-year Student Reports are issued (planned to be Friday 22nd June). Teachers will clarify report details, share samples of recent student work and discuss plans for student learning for Term 3 and beyond. Parents will decide if they wish their child to be present at the agreed interview time – this could be just for some of the interview time if deemed appropriate. Interviews are likely to be offered from midday into the early evening, to cater for various family commitments and working hours.

Recent Working Bee In some pretty cool and challenging weather this ‘day before schools goes back’ Working Bee achieved a great deal. A big thank you to the eight Mano families who supported the works being addressed which included a tidy up around the adventure playground (photo below). Our school grounds are well looked after by our gardener/handyman John but Working Bees are needed. The next one will be Sunday 15th July – the day before Term 3 starts. We hope to see you there!

Barry Rowland

Principal

DO YOU HAVE A STUDENT STARTING IN PREP NEXT YEAR?

If you have a student due to be starting school in 2019, please collect an enrolment form at the

General Office. Our cut off date for Prep 2019 is Thursday 31st

May 2018.

PA ZEPLIN VAN DEN HAM - Zeplin is an amazing role model to his peers within the classroom and outside. He is kind,

respectful and plays fairly with his friends. Zeplin, you're a legend!

PH NOAH MILNE - Noah has made an awesome start to the term, working hard and being a kind friend to a classmate in

need. Super effort, Noah!

PT ZED RUSELER - for being a great friend within the Prep Community and making sure he is always playing fairly and

responsibly. You're a superstar Zed!!

1A THOMAS MULLER - Thomas is a fabulous, kind and caring student who always demonstrates positive behaviour. He

works cooperatively with others and tries his best in all learning tasks. Terrific Thomas!

1C GWEN SPANNINGA - for listening, thinking and always reinforcing when unsure of instructions or the plan of action.

Gwen articulates well why playing fairly by the rules is an essential attribute. Glorious Gwen!

1H CHLOE TANNER - Chloe is a thoughtful, caring and enthusiastic student who this week has not only played fairly

during our Numeracy warm up games, but also included and helped others! You are a wonderful team player!

2B TULLY SWANSON - For always being a helpful student in the classroom and sharing with others during play and

group work times.

2O ELOISE PALMER - Eloise is considerate of others and applies the rules both inside and outside of the classroom.

You're a star Eloise!

2S OWEN JARVIS - Owen is a very considerate member of 2S, he is always looking out for his friends in the yard.

Outstanding Owen!

MB SAMUEL BONGIOVANNI - Sam is a respectful and reliable member of the class. He always plays fairly by the rules

and works well with his peers. Well done Sam!

MC MAISIE CSAR - Maisie always demonstrates respect for her peers both inside and outside the classroom. Well done,

Maisie!

MF MATILDA DUPE - Matilda has demonstrated a willingness to play by the rules and include peers in activities, games

and discussions.

MT AMY HICKS - for demonstrating great responsibility and maturity when coming up with strategies for her peers to play

fairly by the rules. Awesome Amy!

MW SABINE CHAPPELL - While in the yard and in the classroom Sabine is always ensuring that she follows the rules.

Most importantly she helps her peers when they get off track or maybe forget the expectations. Superstar Sabine!

SG ANDREJ SMILEVSKI - For the mature way in which he conducts himself and great leadership he displays when

playing games at recess and lunch.

SN HAMISH BOURKE - Hamish's work finding synonyms and uplevelling words during reading this week has been

outstanding. Keep up the great work Hamish!

SS MIA ATANASOVSKI - Mia has made an excellent start to Term 2 by leaping into learning with all her energy. Thanks

for being a complete ray of sunshine this week Mia!

SV ARLIN BENSON - When Arlin is outside playing with his friends, he knows to always play fairly by the rules. This ensures that everyone has fun and a good time whilst playing with him. Amazing Arlin!

MUSIC BELLA CLINGAN - For always being a positive, kind and helpful student. Keep up the great work Bella!

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: INDIA FORSYTH for her amazing attitude and effort in Art.

Mano Community Cuppa and Chat (MCCC)

Fancy a cuppa and a chat? Come join us in the newly renovated Staff Room, Tuesday 24th April, from 9:00am. 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.

Music News All of our music students are very busy working towards their performances for the Mano Carnivale!

Introducing our Senior Band (below).

Also Uke Club starts next week!

Thanks.

Ms Cowdell

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE THROUGH THE OFFICE OR

ONLINE- Digital Entertainment Books are available for online ordering only. Please head to

http://www.entbook.com.au/1131v43 to order yours today!

Coles Sports for Schools Please continue to bring in your Coles Sports for Schools vouchers. We have until 11th May to send our vouchers into Coles.

Redeeming rewards from this program will help the school update sports equipment.

Please drop vouchers into the box located at the General Office.

Sports Report Geelong West District Cross Country

The Geelong West District Cross Country will be held on Friday 20th April at Fyansford Common, Fyansford.

The bus will depart school at 11:15am.

The event times are as follows:

12:00pm Boys 9/10 Years

12:20pm Girls 9/10 Years

12:40pm Boys 11 Years

1:00pm Girls 11 Years

1:20pm Goys 12/13 Years

1:40pm Girls 12/13 Years

2:00pm Presentations

Thanks. Mr Grant

The Mano Carnivale featured in the Weekend Notes! Read the article here: Or read the article on their website: https://www.weekendnotes.com/mano-carnivale/

The Mano Carnivale on Saturday 28 April 2018 from 11am to 4pm is the bi-annual Manifold Heights Primary School's (20-24 Strachan Ave, Manifold Heights, Geelong) major fundraiser for the school. Held every two years, their goal first and foremost is to make sure they provide you with a fun filled day. Entry to the event is by Gold Coin Donation and pre-purchase of tickets for rides can be made HERE.

Unlimited Ride Wristband tickets are $28 as a pre-sale special, or $35 on the day. Pre-sale ends at midnight on Thursday 26 April 2018. You can have unlimited fun on the Cha Cha, Bungee Trampolines, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Inflatable Giant Slide and Tea Cups all day. You can also buy single ride tickets on the day of the Mano Carnivale. There's a lot happening on the day to keep you occupied and having fun. There's a huge Silent Auction and Major Raffle on the day, along with a Kids Quiet Corner (badge making, Play-Doh, Arts and Crafts etc) and a Beer and Wine Tent for the adults when they need a bit of a break. Food stalls and the Mano Cafe will take care of your hunger pangs, while Market Stalls, Plant Stall, Animal Farm, Cubby Photo Booth, Lolly Stall, Lucky Jars, Mystery Wine, Lucky Bags (Showbags), Carnivale Rides, Sideshow Alley, 2nd Hand Books, Preloved Toys Sale, Crazy Hair & Face Painting, and pop up picnic areas keep things interesting. There's live entertainment a plenty, with something for everyone. The Hip Cats will have you swinging and swaying to 50's rock 'n roll songs, swing, rhythm and blues. There will also be performances by the Mano Choir, Mano Dance Troupe, Mano's Band 'The Purrumbeatles', Mano Ukulele Group, Mano's Victorian State School Spectacular Mass Dancers, Ballzup Juggling Act, JADA Dance Group, Karen Feldman Dance School and Geelong Lyric Society performing songs from 'The Almost Eurovision Experience'. For those of you involved with the school, be sure to contact them for a volunteering position, to support this event. To sign-up to volunteer please visit http://manifoldheightsprimaryschool.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/. Stay updated via the Mano Carnivale Facebook Event Page, and follow the Mano Carnivale Facebook Page for oodles of information on the stallholders and more.

SCHOOL BANKING School Banking day is FRIDAY - It’s back this 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.

Term 2 Super Savers Rewards (pictured) include:

Glow Light

Sparkle Glitter Pens

Win a Trip to Hawaii!

One lucky School Banker will win a family trip for up to two adults and three children to

Hawaii, USA just by saving. Students will need to make 15 or more School Banking

deposits before the end of Term 3 2018 to automatically receive an entry into the

competition.

The trip includes:

* Return economy flights to Honolulu, Hawaii plus airport transfers

* 7 nights accommodation at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel & Resort staying in a Luxury Ocean Room, with beach views and breakfast

included

* AU $2,000 spending money

Manifold Heights PS Week beginning 16th April 2018

Coordinator: Kammie Kaur

Hi Everyone,

It has been a great first week of term. We have enjoyed group games and other activities. Vivian, Jacob, Ingrid, Samuel, Justin and

William played with Lego. William built a space ship and Ingrid made a telescope with Lego. As this week was declared as environ-

ment week, children participated in an environment project. Amber, Leah, Addyson and Jarvis enjoyed colouring in. Madeleine and

Scarlett played Charades. Samuel, Jack and Angus played with zoos pieces. Children got the opportunity to be active

outside. Charlie, Caleb and Angus built houses with building blocks. I would like to thank all the families attending the OSHC room.

If you looking for registration, just log. www.campaustralia.com.au. Just reminding parents if your child is not attending the OSHC

program on any day they are booked, you must let us know via phone or school office as we are to follow correct procedures in

locating children who have not shown up. This will involve calling parents, additional contact then if not located the police. So

please ensure you communicate if your child is not attending the OSHC program.

Thanks. Kamaljit (Kammie)

OSHC ROOM ACTIVITIES

Outdoor Games Lego Environment Project Colouring In

Community Notice If you have any unused toys or recyclable equipment that you feel would be useful for

any craft or art activities we would really appreciate any donations. Thank you.

Mano’s before and after school care

program is run by Camp Australia.

More information can be found at

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