Mona Vale Mail

Welcome to

WEEK 5!

Reminder...

There are a number of

overdue accounts.

Your prompt payment

is greatly appreciated.

ICAS Science

competition next

Tuesday 30th -

Years 3 & 6 @ 7:50am

Years 4 & 5 @ 1:35pm

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You’re in charge of your mind. You can help it grow by using it the right way.- Carol Dweck

From the PrincipalDear Parents

Thanks to all of our parents who are acting responsibly while dropping off or picking up students each day at school. A small number are putting our students at risk and this is totally unacceptable.

From next week the staff car park at Emma Street and Mona Vale Rd will be blocked by Traffic Cones, parents who continue to put students at risk will have their vehicle details taken and reported to Police.

Gonski 2.0 Last week I wrote to the community about the withdrawal of $645 thousand dollars in funding to Mona Vale students over the next 2 years. The school Executive are currently looking at the impact on school programs particularly in the areas of Literacy and Numeracy support for our most needy students. The 13 Peninsula Community of Schools, Principals, are shocked by the withdrawal of the commitment to fund Gonski over the term of the agreement and will be working with our respective communities to have the Federal Government review this decision. I would again like to thank our State Local Member, Rob Stokes for his commitment to having the Federal Government honour the Gonski Agreement.

Music @ MonaYesterday I had the pleasure of listening to our Training Band comprising of 70 students who received their instruments earlier this year. They were fantastic and it was a pleasure to see the excitement and enjoyment on their faces as they played for an audience of teachers. I’m truly proud of our Music program at Mona and our commitment through an hour of dedicated music teaching by a Music specialist is paying huge dividends.

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From the Principal

Premiers Reading ChallengeReading is a key focus of our planning to ensure students have the necessary skills to cope in a ever changing world. Each year we participate in the Premiers Reading Challenge as another strategy to support students acquisition of reading skills. I encourage all parents to support this initiative and encourage your child to participate. Thanks also to our fantastic Librarian Mrs Charmayne Hodgman who coordinates this program.

Student AbsencesJust a reminder that all student absences must also be in writing even if you have called the office or informed the teacher verbally. The school sends a reminder regarding all absences that are not supported by a written explanation as part of our legal requirement. Thank you for your prompt attention to this requirement.

Fight on the BeachesFight on the Beaches is run by a number of Mona Vale mums who have a goal of raising $250 000 for cancer research this year through the ‘Christmas in July’ Charity Ball, held at Miramare Gardens on Friday 28th July. For it to be a success again this year, we need volunteers who are keen to assist in the fight for a cancer cure. You would be required from 5:00pm-midnight with dinner and drinks provided.

It is a fabulous night, and a great way for you to make a difference.

We also need prize donations from local businesses wanting to do their bit to fight back against cancer, while benefiting from excellent promotion both on and offline through our social media channels, website and on the night in our Event Program and AV presentation. Please contact Michelle Heaton-Armstrong on fightonthebeaches@gmail.com or call 0405 699 140.

We have had such an amazing response from the MVPS community over the past 4 years, thank you in advance for your continued support.

Mr Greg Jones

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Administration hours Monday to Friday 8:30am – 3:15pm

Kindergarten 2018

If you have a sibling, neighbour or friend enrolling for Kindergarten 2018 please come along to our Kindergarten Open Days on Wednesday 31st May or Wednesday 28th June 9:30am to 11:00am.

We are now taking enrolments. To enrol you need to complete an enrolment form and provide original copies of birth certificate, proof of address (such as a rates notice or rental agreement) and immunisation documents.

If you are a permanent resident BUT are not an Australian citizen you will need to provide original passport, travel or visa details.

If you are outside the Mona Vale catchment area you will need to complete an out of area enrolment form. Out of area enrolments are informed, if successful, at the end of Term 3 (September).

Enrolment forms and Out of Area forms can be downloaded from our website. Go to www.monavale-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au, then to Our School/Enrolment.

Term 2 NotesWe are off and running for Term 2, notes are constantly added to our website. Please have a look at the Notes and Forms tab/Term 2. The notes stay on the website for future reference.

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From the Office

Administration Hours:

Monday - Friday8:30am - 3:15pm

Reminder

Don’t forget to download our school app.

Term Accounts

Term accounts are overdue. Please settle any outstanding accounts now. A reminder email was sent to parents on Friday 19th May. Please note; optional activities such as PSSA, Choir, Dance etc, must be paid for in order for students to participate. If you have withdrawn from a group or you are planning to be away for an event, please email the school office so that we can amend your account.

Year 2 Dance and PCS Choir

Performances for these groups are held later in the year. To make the purchase of tickets for performances easier for parents, this year we have included the price of 2 tickets on your term account. This is the $30 charge line item “Extra item for tickets”.

First round offers for tickets will be offered shortly. If the tickets are not paid for on the account, we are unable to apply for tickets on your behalf in the first round offer. Tickets are limited due to the number of schools performing.

If you have not paid for this item on your Term 2 account, and you would like tickets to see your child perform, please make your payment via POP by Monday 29th May. Should you not wish to purchase tickets, please email the school and let us know so that we can take this item off your account.

Leonie GallardSchool Administration Manager

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From the Office

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Stage 1 PCS dance auditions

Training Band Eisteddfod

9am - Kindergarten 2018 Open Morning

Premier’s Debating Challenge

Regional Cross Country

Stage 1 PCS dance auditions

Orchestra Eisteddfod

Kindergarten Animal Day

Mona Vale Debating Challenge

Performance Band Eisteddfod

Intermediate & Concert Band Eisteddfod

7:45am Years 3 & 6 ICAS test1:30pm Years 4 & 5 ICAS test

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WEDNESDAY 31st

TUESDAY 30th

MONDAY 29th

Calendar

Say “Good morning” to

people when you meet them each day in the

classroom or playground.

(begins Monday 29th May)

Mona ValeManners

Week 6

House Winner

The winner this week is...

Pittwater!

Week 5 placegetters are:

1st: Pittwater

2nd: Hawkesbury

3rd: Warringah

4th: Barrenjoey

Sport News

MVPS Zone Cross Country Results- 2017A huge congratulations to all our MVPS runners. What a fantastic day!

Mona Vale not only placed 1st overall, but won the handicapped pointscore. A HUGE achievement for a school of our size. Miss Kelsall, Mrs Elsley and I were so proud of all of you.

Good luck to our regional competitors at the Regional carnival on Friday 9th June. Cobin, Guili, Prince, Theo, Brody, Alexander, James, James, Zane, Matilda, Mia, Zoe and Ciara.

Mrs Mel StevensonAssistant Principal, Stage 3

Sport News

Zone Cross Country Results

8/9 Years Boys 8/9 Years Girls - Overall Champion Team

4th - Corbin F 2nd - Matilda B5th - Guili O H 9th - Milla L16th - Sam C 19th - Scarlett H19th - Oscar A 20th - Elana R31st - Olly B 23rd - Ruby H35th - Ashton H 25th - Tia K

31st - Abi B10 Years Boys 10 Years Girls1st - Prince K 2nd - Mia S7th - Ailbhe R 8th - Eliza H16th - Harry S 13th - Lily H19th - Hamish S 20th - Bonnie S31st - Taj T 24th - Georgie C32nd - Kian H 36th - Elissa R

11 Years Boys - Overall Champion Team

11 Years Girls

2nd - Theo F 4th - Zoe S5th - Brody F 5th - Ciara C6th - Alexander R 12th - Amelia T11th - Joshua C 14th - Lili Rose D36th - Jackson G 25th - Claire G39th - Kai H

12 Years Boys 12 Years Girls3rd - James E 14th - Alex L6th - James V D 15th - Abi A7th - Harley R 23rd - Abbey H

11th - Strath P 34th - Jorja F15th - Sam S 36th - Emma M16th - Nico V 39th - Ava B

AWD: 1st - Zane Z

ICAS Competition

Dear Parents

Please refer to the schedule below for an outline of the date, time and location for students doing the 2017 ICAS Science competition.

Years 3 and 6 participants will need to be at school by 7:50am. Years 4 and 5 participants will be taking their ICAS assessment after lunch at 1:35pm. Students will need to bring a 2B/B pencil and eraser.

Thank you

Subject/Paper:

Date: Time: Location:

Science Tuesday30 May 2017

7:50am

1:35pm

- Year 3: Library

- Year 6: 6B & 6S classroom

- Years 4 & 5: 5B & 5S classroom

Charmayne Hodgman & Amy BullICAS Coordinators

Premier’s Reading Challenge

Welcome to the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge 2017The Challenge aims to encourage a love of reading for leisure and pleasure in students, and to enable them to experience quality literature. It is not a competition but a challenge to each student to read, to read more and to read more widely.The Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC) is available to all NSW students in Kindergarten to Year 9, in government, independent, Catholic and home schools.

The 2017 Challenge kicked off Monday 6th March and closes Friday 25th August (midnight) for students.

Students who have completed the Challenge receive a special certificate at the end of the year.

At MVPS we are well underway. Teachers K-2 and Support Classes have read their first batch of books (supplied and recorded by the library) and have nearly read their second batch. The library does the data entry for these classes.

For 3-6 classes students have begun recording books they have read since completing the last Challenge - a PRC data sheet has been provided to assist students with this. In library classes we have started data entry demonstrations. Parents and Carers can help their children with PRC data entry task at home.

Teachers are helping to promote the Challenge by encouraging home reading of PRC books, making the time for students to read PRC titles in class and assisting the children in their classes to do PRC data entry.

Logon Instructions: Google: NSW PRC 2017https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html

Assistance with the Challenge If you need help on how to do the Challenge or navigate the website:Refer to the PRC Support site and Rules-if you can’t find the answer on the PRC Support site, please contact the class teacher for help

Thank you for your support and happy reading.Charmayne Hodgman

Live Life Well

Fundamental Movement Skills

There is evidence that children with poor fundamental movement skills such as jumping, skipping, leaping, kicking, throwing and catching are less likely to be active. Give your kids a head start and teach them these skills.

Ideas to get your family moving:• Go outside and play chasing, ride bikes or throw a ball or

a Frisbee.• Encourage children to make their own obstacle course

at home. You could use garden hoses as tight-ropes, chairs to crawl under, and the clothes line to run around. Include a skipping rope and some jumping. For variety ask them to walk backwards, hop or skip through the obstacle course. Time them to see how they are improving.

• Encourage your child to play outside whenever possible. Play along whenever you can.

• Be a good role model – be active when you’re with children. What gets children moving is what parents do, not what they say. Children learn by example!

• Include games and walks in family outings.• Negotiate a time limit on sedentary activities such as

watching TV and playing computer games.• Walking together is a good time to talk to children about

their lives and yours.• Be prepared, think about activities your family can do in

and around your home. Have some plans for wet days.

Mrs Kristy WaterhouseTeacher

Kindergarten News

Kindergarten’s ChicksFor the past 2 weeks, Kindergarten have been caring for and observing the growth of baby chickens. This program is part of our Science unit, Living Things. All the Kindergarten students have been able to observe, hold and care for the chicks throughout their first 2 weeks of life. The students all saw a chicken hatch from its egg and each class named one of the 12 chickens! This program has been fabulous for Kindergarten as well as the rest of the school, with many classes and students coming for a cuddle. Congratulations, Kindergarten. You were fantastic carers!

Wanted - Crazy Kindergarten AnimalsAnimals of all shapes and sizes, of all colours and from around the world, are wanted for a special day of fun!

Come dressed up as an animal to the kinder ANIMAL DAY.

When: Thursday 8th June 2017Where: Mona Vale Public School

This term, Kindergarten students will be participating in an Animal Day. This day will be part of the Kindergarten science topic, ‘Living Things’. Please note, that students must be dressed up in animal costumes that are not fantasy or magical as this day is to support our science unit.

Students will be participating in a variety of activities including sport relays so please be mindful of appropriate outfits. Remember enclosed shoes must be worn, hats are needed for play and a jumper if necessary.

Miss Alex McGainKindergarten Teacher

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P&C Uniform Shop

CAN YOU HELP?MONDAY

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If you have lost your child’s school name tag from their bag and need to replace it. We have them available to purchase in the uniform shop for $2.00.

Term 2 we are also using the Volunteer Portal for parent helpers. Volunteers are always needed, even if you can spare a couple of hours once or twice a month. If you are able to volunteer in the shop, please go to website www.carebookings.com.au.

Enter event code: B7MJN in the green box.

Profits made during the year in the uniform shop are given back to the P&C to support initiatives.

Regards

Hanna JonesUniform Shop Supervisor

Opening Hours

Mondays 2:30pm - 3pmTuesdays & Thursdays 8:30am - 10:30am

2017 Term Dates

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Staff Development Day - Friday 27th January Students return - Monday 30th January (Years 1-6)Kindergarten Best Start Assessments – Monday 30th, Tuesday 31st January & Wednesday 1st FebruaryKindergarten starts - Thursday 2nd February Last day for students - Friday 7th April

Staff Development Day – Monday 24th AprilAnzac Day - Tuesday 25th AprilStudents return – Wednesday 26th AprilLast day for students – Friday 30th June

Staff Development Day – Monday 17th JulyStudents return – Tuesday 18th JulyLast day for students – Friday 22nd September

Students and Staff return – Monday 9th OctoberLast day for students – Friday 15th December

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Tips from the Learning and Support Team…

#1 LEARNING TO READ STARTS AT HOME As a parent, your role in helping your child learn to read begins from the time they are born. From these earliest moments you talk to your child, sing them songs and read them stories. They listen to you talking to them and others. They listen to the television, the radio, an iPad etc. They see and hear you reading shopping lists, cards, emails, newspapers and books. These early experiences with language help to develop reading skills and strategies when starting school.

Reading to your child at home …

⇒ fosters a love of books and reading

⇒ develops their imagination

⇒ models language patterns and structures

⇒ models how reading should sound

⇒ develops concepts of print e.g. how to hold a book, which way to

read, matching text to pictures etc.

⇒ connects spoken language to written language

⇒ expands a child’s vocabulary

⇒ develops early comprehension skills such as predicting,

summarising, questioning, visualising etc.

⇒ introduces story grammar – characters, setting, plot etc.

⇒ models features of literary and factual texts

⇒ builds an understanding of concepts such as good vs. evil (fairy

tales); fair vs. unfair etc.

⇒ equates to quality time spent with your child

⇒ connects children to themselves, their families and the world

“Reading is the Open Sesame for acquiring knowledge: learn to read, and you can read to learn just about anything. But learning to read is a complex matter that begins long before a child starts school. In fact, researchers now know that the foundation for reading lies in the oral language children are exposed to and develop in the first three years of life” (Hart & Risley, 1995)

Erin Comino (Learning and Support Teacher Mona Vale Public School 2017)

WELCOMES YOU TO OUR 2018 KINDERGARTEN OPEN DAY

You are invited to attend one of our Kindergarten Open Days on

Wednesday 31st May or Wednesday 28th June

9:30am to 11:00am

The Open Days will provide information about the opportunities

available at our wonderful school and include a school tour.

Mona Vale Public School

Waratah Street Mona Vale 2103

PH: 02 9999 3481

Email: monavale-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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Call for volunteers

In Primary Ethics classes, children learn how to think logically, disagree respectfully

and support their arguments with evidence, rather than act according to blind habit or

peer pressure.

We are very fortunate at MVPS to have a dedicated group of volunteers who together

deliver 16 classes each week during the Scripture/Ethics time (Tuesday mornings)!

We have classes for all levels now, and we are in need of a few more volunteers to

join the team.

You do not need any prior teaching experience. Ethics Teachers receive full training

by Primary Ethics, which consists of a two day workshop and short online modules.

Curriculum and access to teaching resources is provided. At MVPS, a classroom

teacher is present during the classes.

Suitable volunteers have an interest in children’s education and developing their

critical thinking skills and must be available on Tuesday mornings each week during

school terms. Currently on the team we have both parents and members of the

community external to MVPS who like working with children.

Children discuss topics such as:

- imagining how others feel

- how do we treat living things?

- what is laziness?

- how can we disagree in a respectful way?

- fairness

Please visit www.primaryethics.com.au for more information on the curriculum &

what being a teacher involves.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a valuable contribution to our school

and this sounds like something you might be interested in, please contact Anina Rich

(Primary Ethics Volunteer coordinator @ MVPS) at monavale.ethics@gmail.com or

0424833741. Please also forward this information to anyone you think might be

suitable for these positions.