Our week began on Tuesday where all the teachers at-tended a combined professional learning day at the Miramare function centre along with teachers from 13 other schools in our local area that form the Northern Beaches Learning Alliance (NBLA). Our speakers were Professor Stephen Dinham from Melbourne University, and Professor Jenny Gore from Newcastle University, who delivered in-spiring research and data on the difference teachers make to student learning. We all really enjoyed the day together and it was great to network with other teachers in our local area. ANZAC Day Service

Yesterday our Year 4 SRC repre-sentatives Sarah Hills, Campbell Freeman, Maru Jedeloo-Conroy, Sam Blank, Jonah Goh and Taylor Davies led the school in a com-memorative service for ANZAC Day. We laid wreaths at the foot of the flag and listened to the Ode and a rendition of the Last Post. It was a beautiful service. The Year 4 students did an amazing job filling in for our school leaders as they were at an excursion. It was great to see our leadership program ex-tends to all grades within the school. Thank you Mrs Birrell and Mrs Poole for you preparation and organisation of the service. Special mention to Katie Gillings from year 6 who was asked to play the Last Post at the Collaroy War Veterans for ANZAC Day. A great honour for Katie which was shown on national television.

Opportunity Class Applications The online applications for the Opportunity Classes OC opened on Tuesday 26 April. All year 4 students are wel-come to apply for OC. The closing date for applications is Friday 13 May 2016 and no late applications will be accept-

ed after this date. All applications must be done online. If you have no access to a computer or the Internet please go to your local library or an Internet cafe in order to ap-ply. The Opportunity Class Placement test is on Wednes-day 27 July 2016. For further information please contact Miss Phillips or Mrs Lee at the office. Please be aware that OC applications are for those students who are per-forming above stage level and in the top 10% of the co-hort. An Intention to Apply letter was sent home last term to all year 4 students. Please complete the letter and re-turn to school as soon as possible stating whether you will be applying or not for the Opportunity Class. An en-rolment package will be sent to those students who wish to apply. Peasant Prince Our Stage 2 students have enjoyed a production of the Peasant Prince at the Glen Street Theatre today and our Stage 1 will go tomorrow as well. Sports uniform is the attire for the day and don’t forget to pack lunch. North Sydney Dance Audition This Friday our 2 dance groups accompanied by Ms Pan-etta and Ms Durazza will audition for the North Sydney Dance Festival. We wish them all the best for their audi-tion as they have been working hard in lunchtimes on their routines. Thank you Ms Panetta for all your chore-ography and the enthusiasm you put into every rehearsal and performance. We are very lucky to have such a com-mitted dance teacher at Manly Vale Public School. Mother’s Day Stall—Friday 6 May All students are able to contribute to the Mother’s Day stall. All students have been asked to donate a gift to the stall and then on the day will purchase a gift for their mothers. Gifts are to be taken to the classroom where names will be ticked off a class list. Only students who donate a gift can purchase from the stall on the Friday. Profits from the stall go to school resources and equip-ment. Thank you to our Lee Meredith and our Kindy coor-dinators for your organisation of the stall. Interrelate—Years 5 & 6 Next week our stage 3 students will begin their Interrelate program on personal development and sex education.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT:

77 Sunshine Street, Manly Vale T: 9907 9672 F: 9907 0890 E: manlyvale-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web: www.manlyvale-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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This program is run by external professional providers and compulsory for all students. All parents of year 5 and 6 students should use the program as a discussion start-er. Interrelate is an excellent program. If you have any concerns please make an appointment with your child’s teacher. Financial Training for Office This term will be a very busy one for Mrs Davison and Mrs Nealon in our office. They will be attending 15 days of specialist financial training at Ryde. We are currently employing additional staff for the office but please be aware that new and temporary staff may not be as famil-iar with your family circumstances and arrangements. Please be patient and understand that emails and enquir-ies may not be able to be answered immediately. Mrs Poole our librarian has also been engaged in addi-tional training in a new library system. I really appreciate the extra hours and commitment each of these staff members are doing in preparation for the implementation of the LMBR system into all Department of Education schools this year. Congratulations Jade and Ruby Nelson and Georgia Fullarton During the holidays Jade and Ruby Nelson decided to cut off their ponytails in support of the charity “Kids with Alopecia.” It is a great cause and their individual efforts are greatly appreciated. The girls will talk a little about their effort at Friday morning assembly. Georgie Fullarton also help raise fund for Alzheimer’s research by donating her time to perform in an advertise-ment for the charity. It is great to see Manly Vale Public School involved in fundraising for great causes. P & C Meeting - Tuesday 10 May Just a reminder that we have moved the P&C meeting to Tuesday at 7.30pm. All welcome. Tina Lee Principal

2016 Fee Draw Winner

Cooper Burbidge—KD Congratulations to the Burbidge family for

winning Hoyts Theatre Passes

Welcome back to another term of HAPPY READING.

Congratulations to the children who have completed the PRC, well done!!

It’s not too late to start, there are 4 months to go, plenty of Happy Reading Time!!

Glynis Poole—Teacher Librarian

SCRIPTURE / ETHICS

Classes started this week. Some children changed groups, notes went home to inform parents. Changes are made at the beginning of each term. Official change over notes can be collected from the school office.

Glynis Poole

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Volunteer Reading Program

Do you have half an hour of spare time each week? Would you like to know how to best help children to read? Manly Vale Public School is implementing a reading program (called MultiLit) to assist individual students in years 2-5 with their reading progress, as part of a whole school program. We are looking for parents, grandparents, neigh-bours or carers who would like to receive specific training in how to assist children with reading. This training will then be put into practice by the volun-teers assisting targeted students with an individual-ised program that will be delivered within school hours. The program is very prescriptive and will be given to you. Please note that your child does not have to be in these grades in order for you to volunteer. We will be holding a brief information meeting where you can find out further details and ask questions. If you are interested please email your best contact details to manlyvale-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au with "ATTN: MultiLit" in the subject, or alternatively phone 9907 9672 and leave your details with the ladies at the office.

Cadence Abrahams EAL/D & Learning Support Teacher

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CANTEEN CORNER

POSITION VACANT Due to some staff changes the canteen is in need of a new supervisor to work every Monday running the canteen. We also need some fill in supervisors to assist when Sarah is on leave. These are fun posi-tions, you get to meet new volunteers, and you get paid! If you're interested we'd love to hear from you so please see Sarah in the canteen or email man-lyvalepscanteen@gmail.com. WINTER MENU We have a delicious new winter menu this term with some old favourites like Red Owl canteen-made butter chicken and macaroni cheese and new items like rice paper rolls, so get your lunch orders in! Canteen Committee

CANTEEN ROSTER TERM 2, 2016

MON 2 May Michelle Levingstone

TUES 3 May Mel Lovell

WED 4 May Lucia Farkas

THURS 5 May Leonie Scholtens & Janine Singleton

FRI 6 May Jodie Moore & Lisa Slatter

MON 9 May Darlene Jeffs

TUES 1-1.30pm 10 May Jenny Evans

WED 11 May Emms Stevens

THURS 12 May Heidi Galang & Eamon Smith

FRI 13 May Jane Toole & Nga Nguyen

Please note: The canteen is only open from 1.00-1.30pm on Tuesdays for snacks. It is really important to find a re-placement if you can’t do your rostered day! If you can help in the canteen please call Lisa on 0416 884 231.

2016 SCHOOL CALENDAR—Term 2

Week 2 Tues 3 May Yr 3 to School House Museum Junior & Senior Band Night

Wed 4 May Yr 4 to School House Museum Band Committee meeting

Fri 6 May Mother’s Day Stall

Week 3 Tues 10 May NAPLAN Language Conventions (spelling, punctuation & grammar) and Writing P&C Meeting 7.30pm

Wed 11 May NAPLAN Reading

Thurs 12 May NAPLAN Numeracy

Week 4 Mon 16 May Cross Country Carnival

Tues 17 May Junior Band Workshop

Wed 18 May Project Penguin Excursion to Taronga Zoo Yrs 5 & 6

Week 5 Mon 23 May Robotics—5/6O’G

Tues 24 May Robotics—5F & 6D

Wed 25 May Project Penguin @ school

Thurs 26 May School PHOTO Day

Week 6 Mon 30 May Senior Band Workshop

Thurs 2 Jun Project Penguin @ school DISCO 5.00-8.00pm

Week 7 Mon 6 Jun K-2 Aboriginal performance

Tues 7 Jun Junior Band local kindergarten performance

Wed 8 Jun Project Penguin @ school

Week 8 Mon 13 Jun Queen’s Birthday holiday

Week 9 Mon 20 Jun Yrs 3-6 Aboriginal performance

School Terms 2016

Term 2 Wednesday 27 April to Friday 1 July Term 3 Tuesday 19 July to Friday 23 September Term 4 Monday 10 October to Friday 16 December

STEWART HOUSE DONATION DRIVE Envelopes must be returned to school by Friday

29 April. No late envelopes accepted.

MOTHER’S DAY STALL Friday 6 May 2016

A reminder to look out for gifts roughly $5 or $10 in value for the Mother’s Day stall. Don’t forget we need one gift per child so there will be enough for every child to purchase something on the day. Class teachers are collecting gifts and marking names off. Ideas include soap, candles, photo frames & chocolates.

SCHOOL FEES Term 2 fee reminders will be sent out next week. If you are experiencing finan-cial difficulties please contact the office.

OWLETS

Owlets meet on Mondays from 9.15-11.00am in the school hall. Feel free to join in! For further information contact Kyrralyn

0422 404 273.

MANLY VALE OSHC CENTRE Before and After School Care

0430 369 288 Website: primaryoshcare.com.au

P&C MEETINGS

Every 2nd Tuesday @7.30pm in the Administration Block unless otherwise advised.

Scholastic Book Club

Any enquiries regarding orders please email Kylie Freeman on paulandkylief@gmail.com

UNIFORM SHOP Opening times: Tuesday 8.40 to 9.00am Friday 8.40 to 9.00am

Any enquiries email manlyvaleuniformshop@outlook.com

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COMMUNITY NOTICES

WEP (World Education Program) Host an Ex-change Student this Year! Looking for volunteer host families for our wonderful exchange students arriving from Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, France, Finland, Italy in July 2016. More info www.wep.org.au or call 1300 884 733. Allambie Netball Club NET SET GO Skill Ses-sions Workshop 1, 3.45-5.00pm weekly Thursday 28 April—Thursday 26 May, Curl Curl Netball Courts, Abbott Rd, Curl Curl and Workshop 2, 3.45-5.00pm Friday 27 May—Friday 24 June, Allambie Heights Public School, Allambie Road, Allambie. Register online at: allambienc.nsw.netball.com.au or Paula Robinson 0412 189 149 NSW Family & Community Services— local fos-ter carers needed. If you are interested in make a difference and helping children reach their full po-tential, please call 9765 5000. All carers receive training, ongoing support and financial assistance.

Wanted—Families to host a Japanese student

25 July – 4 August 2016 Students are aged 16- 17 years & speak some English. You need to be able to transport them to & from Stella Maris Col-lege daily. For further information or any questions - Ph: 9889 4366 http://www.vsoceania.com

ROAD SAFETY TIPS

Help your child to STOP, LOOK, LISTEN, THINK anytime they must cross a road—STOP one step away from the kerb, LOOK both ways, LISTEN for any cars, and THINK about the safest time to cross.

2016 SCHOOL OPAL CARD

Application forms are available online. For more information please visit:

transportnsw.info/school-students