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Manifold Heights Primary School
Strachan Avenue
Manifold Heights 3218
P: 03 5229 9643 F: 03 5229 2997
www.manifold.vic.edu.au [email protected]
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Manifold Heights Primary School Newsletter Principal: Barry Rowland Assistant Principal: Peta Mundine Business Manager: Jessie Burney Administration: Jacquie Clancy
Date: 1st February 2018
Important Dates FEBRUARY
Fri 2nd Feb Seniors Cyber Safety Session
Mon 12th Feb Prep Information Evening
Tues 13th Feb Grade 1 & Grade 2 Information Evening
Wed 14th Feb Middles Information Evening
Thurs 15th Feb Seniors Information Evening
Thurs 15th Feb House Swimming Grade 3 - 6
Thurs 22nd Feb Family BBQ @ 5:30pm
Tues 27th Feb Prep & Staff Photos
MARCH
Fri 2nd Mar Grade 1 & 2 Big Day Out
Fri 2nd Mar VSSS - Northern Bay College
Mon 5th Mar Dental Nurse Visit - Preps
Tues 6th Mar Dental Nurse Visit - Grade 1
Wed 7th Mar Summer Lightning Premiership (Kanga & Softball)
Mon 12th Mar Labour Day Public Holiday - NO SCHOOL
Wed 14th Mar Geelong North Swimming Championships
Fri 16th Mar House Cross Country
Wed 21st - Fri 23rd Mar Grade 4 Camp
Thurs 22nd Mar Grade 3 Melbourne Zoo Excursion
Tues 27th Mar Western Region Swimming Championships
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Welcome to the 2018 School Year at Mano With some cooler weather, we have welcomed our 422 students to the 2018 school year. Today our 71 Prep students commenced with much enthusiasm and excitement. This year promises to be a fabulous one – the upcoming Carnivale on 28th April and our Term 4 School Concert planned for Costa Hall will certainly be highlights. Students have been very impressive with their attitudes and desire to engage with learning programs and school routines. Staff have been extremely busy setting up classrooms (both last week in their holidays and on Monday upon their ‘official’ return) and ensuring that classes are ready to begin for day 1. I thank them for this work which reflects their professionalism and dedication. Term 1 only has 9 school weeks and concludes on Thursday 29th March (Good Friday is 30th March).
New Students and Staff A warm welcome to the students who have transferred to our school for this year and we hope they can quickly orientate themselves into the new setting and establish new and positive relationships. Many of our new Prep students have siblings at Mano but many do not – a special welcome to these families as they begin a connection with our school. There are some terrific new staff who have joined us this year: * Mr Fleming (Numeracy Leader) and Ms Cameron, both in the Middles * Ms Cowdell as our Music Specialist * Vicki who has taken over as Canteen Manageress from Karina, who has moved on to full time employment * Welcome also to our 2 Pre-Service Teachers, Lauren and Maria (4th Year Students) from Deakin University
Student Supervision Before and After School Department of Education & Training policy requires our school grounds to be supervised 10 minutes before classes commence and 10 minutes after classes are dismissed each day (so from 8:50am and until 3:40pm). Staff are scheduled on to supervise the school grounds accordingly each day. Students who are at school earlier or later than the supervised times, should be enrolled in the Before and After School Care Program (contact Camp Australia, who provide this service at Mano). We inform students that if parents are running late to pick them up after school, they should report to the General Office.
Student Absence Policy All student absences from school must be explained and communicated to the school. Schooling is compulsory for children aged from 6-17 years, unless formal exemption has been sought and granted. All absences need to be explained and schools are expected to determine if the explanation provided is a reasonable excuse for the purposes of the parent meeting their responsibilities under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006. Schools must maintain
attendance records, identify and follow up unexplained absences, and develop policies to support and maintain attendance. We appreciate parents diligently informing us about all student absences and we will commit to contacting parents in cases where such contact from home has not been made. Maximising student attendance and hence achievement is the goal for all. Continuity of learning and in relationships is so beneficial for young students.
Parent Information Evenings In the third week of this term we will be conducting a series of Information Evenings for parents. These will provide greater clarity around curriculum programs and year level organisational matters – plus a chance to meet your child’s classroom teacher. Prep – Monday 12th February, Grade 1 & 2 – Tuesday 13th, Middles – Wednesday 14th, and Seniors – Thursday 15th. More details to come.
Building Program Update The refurbishment works being undertaken by Laney Constructions have progressed significantly since the end of Term 4 last year. The three Grade 1 classes have commenced this year in their ‘new’ rooms and the Junior student toilets have had a major upgrade. Our General Office and Sick Bay have been temporarily relocated to half way along the Junior corridor, as works commence in the Administration north end of this building. External painting and plumbing works are progressing well and the building’s external appearance is improving. No classes are currently needing to operate from the Multi this term. There are three entry points for the Junior/Admin building – two facing Strachan Avenue and the other via the steps adjacent to Mr Hambrook’s classroom. The toilets now do not have entry/exit doors out to the front of the school; they can only be accessed via the corridor.
Family BBQ Thursday 22nd February 5:30pm Please save the date! At the start of each year our School Council arranges a ‘welcome to the new school year’ for our community. We’d love to see you there, with an informal opportunity to mix with parents and staff over a School Council funded BBQ dinner. More details will be shared closer to the date.
Working Bee In some pretty hot weather, a Working Bee was conducted on the morning of Sunday 28th January. Lots was achieved by those who were able to join us – tidying up around the carpark, Middles and Seniors buildings in particular. The generosity of parents at Mano is greatly appreciated and is to be acknowledged. Our next scheduled Working Bee will be Sunday 15th April 9-11am (the day before Term 2 starts).
Barry Rowland
Principal
Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) 2018 CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover to costs of school excursions, camps and
sporting activities. If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A
special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is paid to the school to use towards
expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.
Parents or legal guardians are required to complete a CSEF application form and lodge it with the Office for processing.
Application forms should be completed and lodged with schools by 2nd March 2018, as payments are made from March. However schools
will be able to accept and process applications up until the end of term two each year. Contact the office to obtain a CSEF application
form.
Please ensure a copy of your means-tested concession card is provided with your CSEF application form. If you were
eligible and received CSEF in 2017, your application will rollover to 2018 and a new application form is not required to be
completed.
Jessie Burney Business Manager
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1A JORJA STEFANOVIC - Jorja has made an excellent start in 1A! She always shows the 5L's and is a role model to
others. Fantastic Jorja!
1C ASEEL BAIUK - Aseel understands the importance of each of the 5L's and demonstrates them in class and in Library
too! Tremendous Aseel!
1H SHARMINA JOVAN - A tremendous start to Grade 1, demonstrating excellent respect in the classroom showing the
5L's when on the floor. Great job Sharmina!
2B KATE FOOT - for being an excellent example in modelling the 5L's for the grade.
2O JACOB DARGUE - for consistently using the 5L’s. Fabulous start to the year Jacob!
2S JAKE LIEBICH - Jake has made an excellent start to Grade 2, you're going to be a leader Jake!
MB NATIESHA ENRIGHT - for demonstrating 'lips locked' and the other 5Ls beautifully.
MC MARLI VAN DEN HAM - for consistently showing the 5L’s all week.
MF ABDUL ZAID - for excellent participation during our Cyber Safety talk, displaying all 5L's and asking some thoughtful
questions.
MT PARKER MANNING - for an outstanding start to the Middles. Parker consistently contributes to class discussions and
always demonstrates the 5L's. Keep up the fabulous work Parker!
MW AALIYAH DARGUE - Aaliyah has been showing her 'Super Student' qualities during the first week of school. She has
consistently shown the 5L's during floor time and always makes the most of her learning time. Amazing Aaliyah!
SG EDIE GRAHAM - for listening attentively and following instructions to the letter, ensuring she makes the best possible
start to her school year.
SN JACINTA FURLONG - Jacinta has made a wonderful, positive start to her time in SN. We really look forward to
getting to know you this year.
SS HENRY EDWARDS - Henry has started 2018 with an awesome attitude, bringing enthusiasm and a high personal
standard to Senior S from day one. Keep up the excellent effort Henry!
SV ALEX TYE - Alex has begun the year extraordinarily well where he has shown great respect in SV by demonstrating the 5L’s. Amazing Alex!
MUSIC ZARA ELLIOTT - for trying her best in Music and being a great role model to others.
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: IVY GRAY for her outstanding work in Art and Indonesian.
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 Volunteer Working with Children Check and have supplied a copy of
your card to the Office.
SCHOOL BANKING School Banking day is FRIDAY Thank you for a great year of School Banking.
School Banking will resume on Friday 9th February 2018.
2018 Essential Student Learning Items & Booklists Essential Student Learning Items - $150.00 per student Includes your child’s Student Diary, Mathletics & Reading Eggs Online Subscriptions, Photocopied Resources, Assignment & Project Construction Materials, Life Education, Adolescent Education (Seniors) and selected Sports activities for Middles and Seniors students. Payment of the Essential Student Learning Items can be made directly to Vital Office with the Book Lists online or directly to the school via Qkr, Bpay, Credit Card, Eftpos, Cheque or Cash. We request payment for the Essential Student Learning Items is made by the end of Term 1, Thursday 29th March 2018. Book Lists- Variable Prep - $77.55 Juniors - $69.31 Middles - $66.65 Seniors - $72.46
2018 Booklists are available at www.vitaloffice.com.au/booklists Username: MANIFOLD Password: MANO2018 Please ensure that you select the correct student year level for 2018.
Jessie Burney Business Manager
Sports Report
Manifold Heights Primary School Swimming Sports
The Manifold Heights Primary School Swimming Sports for children in Grades 3 - 6 will be held at The Geelong College Recreation
Centre, Noble Street, Newtown on Thursday 15th February.
The sports will commence at 9:30am and conclude at 1pm.
We require parents to act as officials on this day. If you are able to help could you please fill out and return the notice below.
Thanks.
Mr Grant
School Swimming Sports
Name:_______________________________________________ Phone number:__________________________
Childs name:__________________________________________ Grade:_________________________________
I am able to act as an official at the Manifold Heights Primary School Swimming Sports on Thursday 15th February at The Geelong
College Recreation Centre.
Signed:________________________________________________________
Art/Indonesian News Welcome to Art and Indonesian for 2018.
A reminder to everyone that students require a named Art smock as soon as possible. The best smocks have long caught in sleeves and
an opening at the back. The students can slip these smocks over their head and nothing needs doing up! We are hoping that all students
will have their own smock this year. Please see me if you are unable to source a suitable smock.
We have plenty of containers and other odds and ends at the moment but we are always looking for the smooth polystyrene/plastic trays.
They make fantastic painting palettes. I will let you know via the newsletter when we need particular items. Thank-you to all those families
who help with this.
The Victorian School of Languages provides language classes on a Saturday morning at Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College and
North Geelong Secondary College. It is part of the Education Department and lessons are available in many languages from Year 1 to
VCE. For more information Google Victorian School of Languages or simply ask me!
Our students are introduced to Indonesian during our Art lessons. Ibu means Mrs in Indonesian and over the years the students have
referred to me as Ibu Walker. Mrs Walker is also fine.
Terima kasih banyak (Thank-you very much) Ibu Walker (Mrs Julie Walker)
Student Absences Please remember to telephone the office and speak to either Jacquie or Jessie when your child is absent from school or if you are aware of a prior engagement. Alternatively you can download our SkoolBag app and fill out the online Absence form on there.
Mano’s before and after school care
program is run by Camp Australia.
More information can be found at
Proud suppliers of the
Manifold Heights
Primary
School uniform Open: Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.30pm
Saturday 9.00am – 1.00pm
You can download our Skoolbag app for FREE at the App
Store (iPhones) or Google Play Store (Android). Just search
Manifold Heights Primary. This is a great method of
communication between the school and our parent community!
Have you downloaded Qkr (Quicker) yet?! You can pay your
excursions and other school payment items right now
using Qkr! To make payments immediately why not download
it today and take a look at our school on Qkr! Just search Qkr
in the app/google play store and sign up today! If you are
having issues please contact the Office.
- ‘We make kids smile’
OSHC school number:
5229 7257
Customer Service:
1300 105 343
Lloyd Moulton Sales Consultant Barry Plant 5221 4011 0434 587 881
Barry Plant 59 Gheringhap Street Geelong, 3220
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:
Providing Music Lessons in local schools since 1985.
ABN 54 479 044 236
Safe, Friendly, Qualified
ADTA Member
Dominic Greco
DIA No. DI004455 Phone: 0427 600 346 Email: [email protected]
