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Important Dates

AUGUST

Weds 20th

- Mon 25th

Life Ed (Prep - Grade 4)

Tues 26th

Somers Camp (selected grade 6 students)

Thurs 28th

Pyjama Day Breakfast! (return your order forms ASAP)

SEPTEMBER

Weds 3rd

School Concert—tickets on sale now @ http://www.trybooking.com/97445

Thurs 4th Fathers Day Stall - 11:40am start

Fri 5th Fathers Day Stall (for those students that missed out)

Sat 6th Manifold Heights Food Swap 9:30-11am (first Saturday of every month)

Mon 15th Prep Transition Day #1 2:30-3:30pm

Thurs 18th Adolescent Education Parent Information Session - 3:45pm in the Senior Hub

Fri 19th End of Term 3 - 2:30pm finish

OCTOBER

Mon 6th Curriculum Day - No students at school today

Tues 7th

Start of Term 4!

Weds 8th Grade 5 Adolescent Education - 11:30am-12:30pm

Fri 10th Grade 5 Adolescent Education - 10-11am

Contact Us

Manifold Heights Primary School

Strachan Avenue

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: Marina Keegan Assistant Principal: Peta Mundine Business Manager: Kylie Roskosch Administration: Anna Clausen

Date: 21st

August, 2014

“Manifold Heights Primary School”

PYJAMA DAY BREAKFAST REMINDER! THURSDAY 28TH AUGUST 2014

Breakfast order forms need to be returned to Gus in the Canteen by Friday 22nd August (tomorrow) if you are wanting to have

breakfast on the day; alternatively you may wear your ‘P.J’s’ and bring along your favorite teddy and a book to read. Gus has been

kind enough to sell Coffee, Hot Chocolate and Tea for parents for $3 at the canteen. If you need another breakfast order form,

you may grab one at the office.

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“Five Thinking Errors That Hurt Your Health” “The fact that humans survived in a world of more powerful predators is a huge tribute to the potency of our brains. Certainly our claws and jaws aren’t threatening to wolves and crocodiles, our strength is nothing but good entertainment to bears and elephants, and we are barely faster than a turtle to a puma. But when it comes to the ability to strategize, plan, and execute, no other creature compares, and that brought us to our lofty position at the top of the food chain. Before we got here however, our predecessors had to make countless life-saving decisions, often within a few seconds or less. Over generations of survivors, humans developed thinking shortcuts which are still very pervasive today. Of these common shortcuts, 5 are very costly to our health. While it is unlikely that we’ll ever break free of their influence, increased mindfulness can alleviate their effects on our thought processes, behaviors, and wellness. Sunk Costs - We hate failure. The more time, energy, and money we’ve invested into something, the less we want to let it go, explains Daniel Kahneman in his book, Thinking, Fast and Slow. So we watch a late night TV show until the end even if the episode is terrible and we know we’ll suffer from sleep deprivation the next day. We eat the whole Sumo-size dish the waiter placed under our nose, even if doing so requires us to loosen our belts. Loss Aversion - We hate to lose, or to miss out on something. Kahneman, Knetsch, and Thaler estimate that losses have about twice the psychological impact of equivalent gains. When faced with a choice, we therefore tend to place more weight on avoiding loss than on trying to gain something else. That’s why we pick the happy hour over the gym session, read Facebook posts past bedtime, and cheat on our eating plan when an opportunity arises. Optimism Bias -We like to think that we are immune to disease or protected from dangers by some invisible guardian angel. William Klein describes a tendency to think “It won’t happen to me,” a state of mind adopted by people who choose the drive-through for daily sustenance. Confirmation Bias - We love for our beliefs and opinions to be validated. This is so much so that we have an internal lawyer, working around the clock to make sure we give more weight to anything that agrees with us and discredit sources that disagree. This is called the Confirmation Bias. The Urge to Fit In - Our fundamental need to belong is a powerful shaper of behavior. Just think of all the times you succumbed to regrettable choices due to peer pressure as a teenager (or how difficult it was to resist) and you’ll agree that the desire to fit in impacts us deeply. Questions to Explore Your Biases When does your reluctance to let go hurt your health? When are you consistently deciding against sound health behaviors to avoid some loss, and is it really worth it? Do you think you’re doing just fine even if sleep deprived, malnourished, stressed, and/or sedentary? What topics does your internal lawyer most actively pursue? Do they serve or interfere with maintaining a healthy lifestyle? Who in your network twists your arm away from your health goals? Can you reverse that pressure? Perhaps you could twist their arms in the opposite direction. Action - I recommend working on one of these mental shortcuts at a time. As prescribed by the Smarts and Stamina health promotion model, choose an easier one to work on first, so you later have the ability to build on your initial victories. Be mindful so you can catch yourself using the distracting shortcut, admit when and how it is leading you astray, then make a smarter choice. Marie-Josée (MJ) Salvas Shaar, MAPP '07, CPT, has studied, tested, coached, and taught smart health habits for over 13 years. Combining positive psychology with fitness and nutrition, she created a coaching method that builds better sleep, food, mood, and exercise habits, as described in her book, Smarts and Stamina: The Busy Person's Guide to Optimal Health and Performance, which includes 50 practical health-building activities. Today MJ gives keynotes for corporate wellness programs and offers continuing education for wellness professionals, who can license her Smarts and Stamina Online program. Full bio. MJ's articles are here (http://www.amazon.com/Marie-Jos%C3%A9e-Shaar/e/B005RZHAQK/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1)”

Kade McKenzie (SS) has misplaced his size 16 Senior Jumper.

If found could you please return to Kade or the office.

A YUMMY REWARD IS NOW BEING OFFERED

SCHOOL CONCERT TICKETS NOW ON SALE! All tickets must be purchased through our online ticketing sales at: http://www.trybooking.com/97445 or

follow the link on our website http://www.manifold.vic.edu.au

Adults $13.00* Children over 5 years $9.00* If you do not purchase a ticket for children under the age of 5

they must sit on your lap.

*A .30cent booking fee per ticket is applied by Trybooking at checkout.

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Can you help? Headlice Checks

We are still seeking a co-ordinator and volunteer parents to take on the management of head lice checks each

Term. If you are able to take on this voluntary role or would like to volunteer as a headlice checker, please see

Kylie and Anna in the office. In order for our Parent Managed Head Lice Policy to work and to make some “in-

roads” to reducing the amount of headlice cases at school, your help is vital.

Congratulations to the following students who have been rewarded for their efforts and making ‘Mano’ a

better place.

PA ELLA MORGAN - For displaying brilliant resilience at school! Your growth in confidence has been amazing!

Keep it up!

PH WILL NOLAN - For a terrific effort writing a narrative story this week! Great job, Will!

PS JAMIE CARROBO - For having a “red hot go” with his sounds and writing! Well done, Jamie!

JB ALEXIS JOVANOVSKI - For ALWAYS using beautiful manners, listening attentively and trying her very best!

Well done, Alexis!

JF BRADLEY TYE - For always being ready to learn and for being such a great role model by showing others how

to do the 5Ls! Fabulous work, Brad!

JM ERIN GIBSON - For consistently demonstrating the 5Ls and for her willingness to always lend her class mates

a hand without being asked! Fabulous work, Erin!

JO ZAR FRIEDRICH-ERLACHER - For displaying an improvement in his listening skills and readiness to follow

instructions! Well done, Zar!

JV NOAH LENOBLE - Noah has become a highly relied upon leader of the class who consistently follows

instructions and helps others in JV! Magnificent, Noah!

MB LACHLAN MCCLURE - For outstanding and creative work in poetry sessions! Well done, Lachie!

MC SNEGA SOORIYAKUMAR - For working really hard in her numeracy learning this week! Well done, Snega!

MH ZAK KILBORN - For the excellent attitude he brings to school! You’re a ray of sunshine in our classroom, Zak!

MS KATE SAVAGE - For working really hard to improve her reading this term! Kate, you’re terrific!

SB TOMAS VILIARDOS - For being an organised and switched on learner, ready to have a red hot go at all tasks!

SC OLIVER EXELL-BRUCE - For a top job at our whole school assembly! Amazing command of the English

language, Oliver!

SS JULIAN DRISCOLL - For the fantastic leadership skills he displayed when fundraising for the national cross

country event! Go get em’ Julian!

SW JOSH BARROWMAN - For taking fantastic initiative in completing at home tasks! You’re a real star, Josh!

Kaisercraft are kindly sponsoring a weekly Art Award this term. Each week one student will receive a $20 Kaisercraft

voucher. This week’s Art Award goes to:

TOMAS VILIARDOS - For his artistic ideas and for his willingness to assist others!

Library News

A warm invitation to staff, students, parents and grandparents to attend our Book Fair during

Literacy Week. All profit from sales will go towards our Library resources.

Dates: Monday 18th- Friday 22nd August.

Time: 3:30 - 4:15

Place: School Library

Thank you for your co-operation, Mrs Bencic

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Pyjama Day/Breakfast:

Thursday 28th August – 8.00a.m on the Lower Terrace.

Students and Parents are invited to wear their pyjamas and join us for

breakfast at Mano on Thursday 28th August to celebrate Literacy and

Numeracy Week. Breakfast orders need to be returned to Gus in the

Canteen by FRIDAY 22nd August, if you want to join us for breakfast or just

wear your ‘P.J’s’ and bring along your favorite teddy and book to read

during the day. Gus will be selling Coffees for parents at the Canteen on

the morning for $3.00. If you need more breakfast order forms, please pop up to the Office.

Breakfast will start serving at approximately 8.10 near the canteen. Students are to pick up their order form first from Mrs Bath, Mrs

Mundine and Mrs Foley at the tables outside the Middles Room, before collecting your breaky! Breakfast items will be stamped off

your order form as you collect them.

At approximately 9.00 – 9.30 students and parents are invited to join in the entertainment:

- Multi-Purpose Room – Boogie in your ‘jamies with Mano’s own Purrumbeatles (Band).

- Lower Terrace Basketball Court and area – PJ Party games with the Senior House Captains

- Storytelling with Miss Boyle in the Middle’s Hub

Come along and join in the fun!

Karyn Bath/Peta Mundine

Have you written your ‘Poem in your Pocket’ – For the Mano writing competition?

Please encourage your students to write a poem in any form they choose. This can be written at home or at school. During the week,

students will be encouraged to read their poem to classmates and teachers. The poem can be in any form including haiku, diamante,

cinquain or blank verse! Please give a finished copy of your poem to Mrs Bath by Friday 22nd August. Poems will be put on display in

the Library for all students and parents to read and prizes will be awarded to the two most creative poems in each area of the school.

Parent Information Session – Teaching Multiplication at Mano – Tuesday 26th August – 2.30 in the Staffroom

Parents are invited to come along to a fun, hands on information session on how we teach Multiplication from Prep through to grade 6,

including times tables and strategies to develop students understanding of the written algorithm. Please return the expression of

interest form to Mrs Mundine or Mrs Bath by Friday 22nd August.

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Parent Information Session – Teaching Multiplication at Mano

Tuesday 26th August – 2.30 in the Staffroom

Yes, I would like to attend the information session.

Name: _____________________________________________

Student:_____________________________________________ Grade Level:_____________

On Tuesday, 19th of July (next week) Manifold Heights PS is taking part in a food relief appeal. Below are the details.

The Geelong Food Relief Centre has been providing free food to those in need for 23 years. Working together with welfare agencies, last year we saw

9,078 families referred to the Centre for support.

Manifold Heights PS is one of the 80 or so schools in Geelong and the surrounding region, who every year help us make this

possible. Each individual donation makes its way on to a family’s table. This could be a family in your street. This year the

Junior School Council are asking you to donate items the Geelong Food Relief Centre are always in need of. These items

form some of the basic food item most families choose. The Junior School Council thank you for your support and assure

you it will really make a difference to someone in our community.

So, yes it’s called the Toucan Appeal, but this year we want you to think outside the can!

We love to get:

Rice Milo Powdered Milk Pasta Sauce

Cereal Vegemite Sugar Honey

Canned fish Peanut Butter UHT Milk Flour Thank you - Junior School Council

Working With Children Check (WWCC) Volunteers are an important and very much appreciated service to any school community. In accordance with DEECD

Policy, to be a volunteer at a school a Working with Children Check (WWCC) provided by the Department of Justice is

required. Parent Helpers assisting students within the classroom setting and under the guidance of the classroom teacher

are not required to obtain a WWCC. However, when working outside the school setting (e.g. excursions, swimming

program, Queenscliff Bike Ride) volunteers and parent helpers will be required to provide their Working With Children Card

to the office. Major activities like the Queenscliff Bike Ride rely heavily on parent helpers/volunteers and wouldn’t be able

to go ahead without the support of our community. If you would like to help at future school events like this, please start

the application process now to obtain your Working With Children Check. There is NO COST for a Volunteer check and the

application form can be accessed online at: https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/wwccu/onlineapplication.doj

Preps - Grandparents Day! Our preppies Grandparents brought along toys/games to show

the children what they played with when they were younger!

It was a wonderful morning and everyone had lots of fun!

Planet Protectors become Waste Warriors for EnviroWeek

ACTION

Pause, stop and explore your day-to-day waste and make better choices

Plastic: Shopping bags, disposable drink containers, straws, toothbrushes

Paper: Photocopies, worksheets, books, letterboxes

Join Foodie: Plastic wrapping

WHY?

- Everyday changes make a powerful impact on reducing waste

- Plastic waste is a killer of sea life and sea birds

- Rubbish pollutes our parks, rivers and beaches

- Create less pollution!

Congratulations to the following classes for winning the Nude Food

awards this week!

PA, PH, JF, JO, MH, SB, SW, SC & SS!

Heating & Cooling Adjust the thermostat on the heating or cooling appliances

to achieve room temperatures between 18 and 20°C in

Winter and 25 to 27°C in Summer.

Entertainment Books are for sale at the

school office!

Books sell for $55 and the school makes $11

profit per book sold.

Did you know? Digital memberships are also

available for purchase online on the Enter-

tainment Book website. Digital memberships

allow you to connect to 4 different devices!

Have you downloaded our Skoolbag

app from the app store?

Search ‘Manifold Heights Primary

School’ in the app store and keep up to

date with news, alerts, events etc at the

click of a button!

Proud suppliers of the

Manifold Heights Primary

School uniform

Open: Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.30pm

Saturday 9.00am – 1.00pm

LOCATION 162 Moorabool Street

Geelong VIC 3220

Telephone : 5221 9199

Email : Bellarine@noone.com.au

Multipurpose room for

rent please contact

the school office for

more details.

(Terms and conditions

apply)

Joke of the week!

Q. Why did the nose not want to go to school? A. He was tired of being picked on!

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I

learn.” - Benjamin Franklin

Music Lessons AT school

Piano, keyboard, Guitar, Ukulele, Drum or

Singing Lessons

During &/or After School Hours at School

To enrol in, or to obtain more information

please contact Meagan: mbmt@bigpond.com

Providing Music Lessons in local schools since

1985.

Would you like to

share your joke with

everyone? Write it

down and hand it in

at the Office!

If you are paying for an excursion,

please remember that we require

your child’s permission note and

payment at the same time. If you

know you have a credit on your

account please write “Credit” or

“EMA” on your child’s permission

note and we will offset the money

against that excursion.

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