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Manifold Heights Primary School
Strachan Avenue
Manifold Heights 3218
P: 03 5229 9643 F: 03 5229 2997
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Manifold Heights Primary School Newsletter Principal: Barry Rowland Assistant Principal: Peta Mundine Business Manager: Jessie Burney Administration: Jacquie Clancy
Date: 16th August 2018
Important Dates AUGUST
Fri 17th August Pupil Free Day
Wed 22nd August Geelong West District Athletics
Thurs 23rd August Grade 4 Western Heights College Visit
Mon 27th - Fri 31st Book Fair
Wed 29th August Lightning Premiership - Basketball & Volleyball (Senior Students)
Thurs 30th & Fri 31st August Father’s Day Stall
SEPTEMBER
Sat 1st September Mano Community Garden, 9:30am - 11:30am
Mon 3rd September School Council Meeting
School Concert Tickets on Sale, 7:30pm
Thurs 13th - Fri 14th September VSSS Rehearsals, Hisense Arena
Sat 15th September VSSS Performance, Hisense Arena
Wed 19th September Prep 2019 Transition Visit 1, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Fri 21st September Term 3 Ends, 2:30pm dismissal
OCTOBER
Sun 7th October Working Bee, 9am - 11am
Mon 8th October Term 4 Commences
CHANGES TO SIGNING STUDENTS IN/OUT AT THE OFFICE
When signing a student in late or leaving early you no longer need to use the iPad at the Office. Please see an Office staff
member to have your child signed in/out and continue to collect a Pass In/Pass Out Card to give to your child’s teacher. It is
important that any students arriving late or departing early are accompanied by a parent/guardian.
We need to keep our attendance records accurate in case of emergency.
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Pupil Free Day Tomorrow – Friday 17th August There will be no regular classes for students on this day which is the third of four pupil free days for 2018 at Mano. Staff will be engaged in a range of activities tomorrow including a session supporting health and well-being followed by Numeracy Professional Development sessions focusing upon the use of Mathletics and Essential Assessment. Classes will resume Monday 20th August as usual.
The Concert Preparations Really Are in Full Swing! Ms Cowdell is doing a wonderful job bringing the whole student cohort together for this biennial major event. Via weekly Music specialist classes, students are preparing for their class group acts – learning their Disney songs and dance moves. Tickets will be available online early next month – more details are included in this newsletter. Information relating to suggested students costumes is now being circulated and the new venue for us of Costa Hall, Deakin University should make for a special and memorable evening. Keep the date free – TUESDAY 16th OCTOBER.
Book Fair is Coming Back to Mano In the week starting Monday 27th August the Book Fair will be back at Mano, located in the Library and open for business each afternoon after school. Please consider popping in to see some great books and amazing stationary items for sale. The school receives a commission from all sales, which will support library resourcing projects. Thank you to Mrs Bencic who is coordinating this Book Fair visit.
Father’s Day is Coming Soon – Sunday 2nd September On the first Sunday of September (the first Sunday of Spring) we celebrate Father’s Day and our students are able to shop for this at school on the two school days prior. On Thursday 30th August and Friday 31st August a Father’s Day stall will offer a range of gifts all for $5 each. Some students might be shopping for step-fathers, grandfathers or other special males in their lives. I wish all ‘Mano Fathers’ a special day on Sunday 2nd September!
Mindfulness at Mano Most classes each day practice up to two mindfulness activities. These will vary from day to day and across grade levels. This is a key component of our whole of school positive mental health approaches. Ask your children about this! It could be some quiet colouring in, some deep breathing exercises, some activities to imagine you are in a special location (eg: walking along a beach), a short physical activity or perhaps a meditation session. Mindfulness is about focusing on the present. Mindfulness can help you feel better and reduce stress. Researchers are also studying
mindfulness and related techniques such as relaxation to see if they can help treat various physical and mental health conditions.
Mindfulness is paying full attention to what is going on in you and outside you, moment by moment, and without judging. It means you observe your thoughts, feelings, and the sensations of taste, touch, smell, sight and sound. You are also fully aware of your surroundings. Some Mindfulness Apps for you to consider (teachers at Mano are using some of these) – The Mindfulness App, Headspace, Calm, MINDBODY, Buddhify, Insight Timer, Smiling Mind, Meditation Timer Pro.
We Want Our Parents To Tell Us What They Think! Government schools are conducting a survey to find out what parents think of their school. The Parent Opinion Survey is an annual survey offered by the Department of Education and Training. Randomly selected parents have been invited to participate in this year’s survey via email on Monday 23rd July. All responses to the survey are anonymous. Currently less than 50% of selected parents have completed the survey. We need your feedback before the survey closes on Sunday 26th August. The survey will be conducted online, only takes 10-15 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time within the time period on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones. Your feedback is valuable to us. The survey results will be reported back to the school at the end of September. We use these results to ensure that we are meeting the needs of the school community in a variety of areas. Please keep an eye on your inbox for an email from the school inviting you to participate. The Office has been sending reminders to those parents randomly selected to participate in this year’s survey.
Mrs Mundine Will Be Acting Principal for the Second Half of Term 3 I will be taking some Long Service Leave commencing next week and Mrs Mundine will step up to be the Acting Principal during this period. I’m sure our school community will be in good hands and she will receive the same level of support which I appreciate on a daily basis form our community in my role.
Barry Rowland
Principal
Geelong Food Relief - Toucan Appeal - Final Call Out The Geelong Food Relief Centre has been providing free food those in need for 28 years. Working in
conjunction with welfare agencies, in 2018/19 they will see 36,000 individuals referred for Emergency Food
Relief. Geelong Food Relief Centre’s Toucan Appeal is on again. Collection boxes are at the Office.
Each donation makes its way onto a family’s table, which could be a family living in your street.
We invite you to take part in this generous donation by providing any of the following: cereal, cake mix,
spreads, dry pasta, canned soups, canned tuna, packet pasta, canned fruit, noodles, rice, tea/coffee, cling
wrap/foil, shampoo/conditioner.
We will be collecting until 9am Thursday 23rd August.
Library News - Scholastic Book Fair
Date: Monday 27th - Friday 31st August
Time: 3:30pm – 4:15pm
Place: Library
All profits go towards purchasing new resources for our Mano Library.
Thank you for cooperation. Mrs Bencic
PA TAIMOOR MAAZ - Taimoor takes particular care with looking after his belongings. His pigeon hole and bag are
ALWAYS neatly packed and tidy. Terrific Taimoor!
PH SPENCER JEPPESEN - Spencer has made a huge effort to be a more careful listener, to do his best work and to
keep his locker more organised. Keep up the wonderful attitude Spencer!
PT BADEN FOREMAN - Baden has made sure that he is keeping our classroom and in particular his work area spotless
at all times. Brilliant Baden!
1A HUDSON HOOD - Hudson has made a great effort this week in looking after his belongings and keeping his work space tidy. Awesome Hudson!
1C LIAM UEBERGANG - Liam has maintained his items, books, lunchbox and clothing carefully all year. You have set a
wonderful example to your classmates Liam!
1H MAX WENTWORTH - Max shows wonderful organisation of his scooter, jumper, gloves and materials each morning,
keeping his own area safe and tidy. Awesome work Max, keep it up!
2B KATE FOOT - Kate is exceptionally well organised with her learning materials ensuring that she makes excellent use
of her learning time. Congratulations Kate!
2O IBRAHIM WAHID - Ibrahim is organised and he takes care of his belongs including his bag.
2S LUX GREVILLE - Lux is super organised for every lesson which ensures he makes the most of his learning time.
Legend Lux!
MB ALEXANDER STYLES - Alexander has worked hard this week to tidy up his desk after each lesson. Well done and
keep up the good work!
MC CHLOE BETZ-DEL MONACO - Chloe is making a wonderful effort to ensure she places the required materials on her
table each morning and that these are kept tidy throughout the day.
MF GRIFFIN GALL - For being organised and making sure he is ready to learn. Griffin has been focused and making the
best use of learning time as a result.
MT RILEY SAMUELS - For being an organised and safe learner by always having her belongings tidy ready to make the
most of her learning time.
MW JASMINE ARNEL - Jasmine is an organised student who always listens to instructions to ensure that she has all her
equipment ready for each session. Just fabulous Jasmine!
SG ALEISHA STYLES - For keeping her work space and locker well organised, allowing her to quickly locate what she
needs to make the most of her learning time.
SN DEAN KENNETT - Great work keeping your workspace and our classroom neat and tidy Dean. You’re an organising
machine!
SS CAMERON LEWIS - Cam is an organised and thoughtful student who is aware of the positive impact that having his
belongings organised has on his learning. Cogent Cam!
SV HUDSON DIGBY - Hudson knows that to be the best student he can be he needs to be organised by keeping his belongings tidy. Hale Hudson!
MUSIC MAHLIA DAVYS - For always being a respectful and enthusiastic student in Music. Keep up the great work Mahlia!
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: WINTER JARWOOD for her outstanding commitment to any Art project she
starts.
Sports Report Geelong West District Primary Schools’ Lightning Premiership
The Geelong West District Primary Schools’ Lightning Premiership will be held at the Geelong Basketball and Netball Centre, Crown
Street, South Geelong on Wednesday 29th August.
The sports the Senior students will participate in are Basketball and Volleyball.
We are seeking the help of parents of children participating to help coach and/or score for various teams on this day. If you are able to
help could you please fill out and return the notice below to the Office.
Geelong West District Athletics Championships
Geelong West District Athletics Championships will be held at Landy Field, South Geelong, on Wednesday 22nd August at 9:15am.
Consent forms are being sent home with participating students this week.
We are seeking the help of parents of children competing on this day to act as officials. If you are able to help could you please fill out
and return the notice below.
Thanks. Mr Grant
Geelong West District Primary Schools’ Lightning Premiership, 29th August, Parent Helper
Name:_______________________________________________ Phone number:__________________________
Childs name:__________________________________________ Grade:_________________________________
I am able to coach/score (please circle) for a Basketball/Volleyball (please circle) team at the Geelong West District Primary Schools’
Lightning Premiership on Wednesday 29th August.
Signed:________________________________________________________
Geelong West District Athletics Championships, 22th August, Parent Helper
Name:_______________________________________________ Phone number:__________________________
Childs name:__________________________________________ Grade:_________________________________
I am able to act as an official at the Geelong West District Athletics Championships at Landy Field on Wednesday 22nd August.
Parent Opinion Survey 2018 - less than 50% have responded so far
Our school is conducting a survey to find out what parents think of our school. The Parent Opinion Survey is an annual survey offered by the Department of Education and Training that is conducted amongst a sample of randomly selected parents. It is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of parents’ perceptions of school climate, student behaviour and student engagement. Our school will use the survey results to help inform and direct future school planning and improvement strategies. Approximately 30 per cent of parents were invited to participate in this year’s survey. Selected parents were contacted via email on Monday 23rd July with instructions on how to complete the survey. All responses to the survey are anonymous. This year the Parent Opinion Survey will be conducted from Monday 23rd July to Sunday 26th August. The survey will be conducted online, only takes 10-15 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time within the fieldwork period on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones. The online survey will be available in a range of languages other than English. These include: Arabic, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Chin (hakha), Hindi, Japanese, Somali, Turkish, Punjabi and Greek.
Readings Cinemas School Reward Program Reading Cinemas wants to help our school’s fundraising efforts by providing complimentary movie passes. A page of movie coupons were sent home with each family a few weeks ago. Simply present a movie coupon each time you purchase a ticket at Reading Cinemas. One coupon per paid ticket. For every 20 coupons handed in, our school receives one complimentary movie pass. We can then use the complimentary movie passes for fundraising, staff incentives or student prizes.
Music News School Concert
We are very excited to announce that this year’s concert has a Disney theme! Our students have begun learning their songs and dances
in preparation for a great concert.
Notes in regards to costumes have gone home with students this week.
Thanks. Ms Cowdell
Mano Does Disney School Concert Ticket Sales All tickets for the Mano Does Disney School Concert will be sold directly through the GPAC Box Office from Monday 3 rd September,
7:30pm. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone or at the Box Office. Further information on ticket prices and how to purchase tickets
will be available closer to the date.
Due to limited seating at Costa Hall, we are only able to offer each family a total of 4 tickets during the first round of ticket sales (split |families will have 2 tickets each). Students performing at the School Concert do not require a ticket. To ensure you don’t miss out, please purchase up to the maximum limit of 4 tickets by Friday 21st September. After this date, the ticket limit will be removed allowing families who have already purchased their quota of 4 tickets to purchase more if any become available. Please do not leave single seats mid row when making your booking. Ticket purchases will be monitored and anyone exceeding the 4 ticket limit, will have excess tickets cancelled and money refunded.
All students who are performing in the concert will be required to sit on the seats at the back of the stalls with their classroom teacher. You do not need to purchase a ticket for them.
All students MUST be seated in their costume by 6:00pm on the night of the concert, we ask that all students please arrive by 5:45pm.
Please try and organise your child’s costumes as soon as possible to ensure everything runs smoothly on the night. A note regarding costumes was distributed to all families earlier this week.
If you have any queries, please contact Sally-Anne Cowdell at school or by calling 5229 9643.
NOTE: There will be door sales on the night, should tickets not sell out beforehand.
REMINDER: All tickets must be presented upon entry into Costa Hall.
SCHOOL BANKING School Banking day is 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 3 Super Savers Rewards (pictured) include:
Mighty Boom Handball
Heat Reactor Pencils
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 13th August 2018
Coordinator: Georgie Petrovski
Hi Everyone,
This week in OSHC we have had a big focus on group games. We have been very busy learning new games that the team
leaders and the children suggest! Fast paced card games have been a favourite. We have played lots of Charades, balloon
challenges, cards, chess, Uno, math challenges, musical chairs, wink murder, pick a pair and Four Corners. We are getting
the children to learn through games and fun. There have been outdoor games every day and there will be much more to
come once the weather warms up.
We have started some art and craft cotton bags that the children design and create. OSHC is focusing on group games this
term. We are trying to get all children involved and talking to each other. This will encourage them to talk to peers they
normally wouldn’t and work as a team forming new relationships.
If you looking for registration, just log onto 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 as we are to follow correct procedures in locating children who have not shown up. So please ensure you send us
a text or call via phone on the Manifold Heights OSHC mobile phone service number which is 0405 422 142.
Thank you to all families. Georgie and Maddie
OSHC ROOM ACTIVITIES
Card Games Chess Outdoor Games Art & Craft Bags
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
Proud suppliers of the
Manifold Heights
Primary
School uniform Open: Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.30pm
Saturday 9.00am – 1.00pm
Compass School Manager You can download our Compass 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! You can receive notifications about upcoming
events and notify the school of student absences.
Qkr
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 Store or 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.
