P&C AGM The P&C AGM is on Tuesday 8 November at 7:30pm. All positions of president, vice president, secretary and treas-urer will be declared vacant and will be voted on by current P&C members. Class coordinators and fundraising roles will not be determined till next year. SRC Meeting & Student Leadership On Friday 4 November at 11.20am there is a Student Rep-resentative Council meeting. Parents are invited to attend our SRC meeting and witness our students taking part in such a valuable democratic process. We are starting our leadership process for 2017 and or-ganising our year 5 students to assume the various leader-ship positions offered at our school. This week the current year 6 students spoke to the year 5 students about the roles that are offered as part of the year 6 leadership team and will act as mentors to show year 5 students what each leadership role will involve. We look forward to working closely with the year 5s embarking on their leadership jour-ney. Toilet & Playground Upgrade You may have noticed the boys toilets inside and out have been painted and upgraded this week. The girls toilets will undergo the same transformation next week. At the same time we have our first new demountable site being pre-pared, ready for the delivery of the classroom this term. Our sheds will be moved this term and another demounta-ble will be located in their position in preparation for our increased numbers and classes next year. If you are aware that your child will not be returning to Manly Vale Public School next year could you please notify the office as soon as possible. Mrs Lee Returns Thank you for your support during the week. Mrs Lee will return from her long service leave on Monday. Lisa Phillips Relieving Principal

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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Selective High Year 7 Entry 2018 The Selective High School application website closes on Monday 14 November 2016. Late applications will not be accepted. If your child is in year 5 this year and is intend-ing to apply you must return the purple slip to the office requesting an information booklet. You can then follow the procedures outlined and apply online. Picnic Day All new 2017 kindergarten parents and carers are invited to attend our annual picnic and play date to be hosted at Manly Dam on Wednesday 16 November, 10:00am – 12:00pm. The meeting place will be near the toilet block and the school banner will be on display at the picnic ta-bles. Please bring snacks and drinks. This is the culmina-tion to our kindergarten orientation program and is a love-ly opportunity for our new students to meet each other and play together in an unstructured environment. Par-ents and carers will be able to chat informally and get to know one another. Uniform Shop As you are aware the end of the year and beginning of the new school year are always very busy times. Now is per-fect timing to purchase or order new items from the uni-form shop so that you beat the rush next year. Helen Gay and a team of diligent volunteers open the uniform shop at various times but are happy to receive emails on man-lyvaleuniformshop@outlook.com to assist with orders and queries. Thank you Helen and the uniform shop team for all your work to run the uniform shop so smoothly. Community Help At Manly Vale Public School we are very fortunate to have such a caring and supportive community. There are school procedures that must be followed in certain events. Parents and caregivers are not allowed to take students to or from school without parent or school authorisation. If you see a Manly Vale student distressed, requiring help or asking for transport please bring them to the office for clarification. This would greatly help the school and follow the correct procedures set out by the Department of Edu-cation.

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Watch out for your NEW Bush Telegraph Coming soon!

On 1 December the new look Bush Telegraph will be distributed

fortnightly.

Last Student DISCO of 2016!

Thursday 10 November

K-2 children: 5.30-7.00pm 3-6 children 7.10-8.40pm

Cost: $12.00/child—includes admission, chips & drink

Tickets available week 5

Theme: Heroes and Villains of

Christmas

LOTS OF PRIZES!

Supervision will be provided by school staff

No child will be allowed to go home unaccompa-

nied by an adult

P&C AGM Tuesday 8 November 2016

7.30pm in the staffroom ALL WELCOME

The issue of availability of sugar at school and a

discussion about birthday celebrations will be presented.

Band Performances Warringah Mall Last Thursday our junior and senior bands performed at Warringah Mall. Both bands performed three of their rehearsed pieces and the audience was suitably impressed with the improvement in all our individual band members. The time on Band Tour has certainly assisted in the senior band’s ability to perform in front of a live audience. Congratulations to all band mem-bers and special thanks to Misa and Ben for their tui-tion and instruction for this performance. Thank you to Miss Kirsty Hall and Ms Sally Fisk for their diligence and commitment to helping the band.

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CANTEEN ROSTER TERM 4, 2016

MON 7 Nov Heidi Galang

TUES 1-1.30pm 8 Nov Jenny Evans

WED 9 Nov Helena Edgerton

THURS 10 Nov Jodie Moore, Kari Froeiland

FRI 11 Nov Suzanne Burton, Becky McGowan

MON 14 Nov Mady Ho

TUES 1-1.30pm 15 Nov Justine Northcott

WED 16 Nov Diana Parnell

THURS 17 Nov Michelle Radymere, Emma Crowe

FRI 18 Nov Andrea Diletti, Nga Nyugen

Please note: The canteen is only open from 1.00-1.30pm on Tuesdays for snacks. It is really important to find a

replacement 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 4

Week 5 Mon 7 Nov—Fri 10 Nov

Swim School

Tues 8 Nov P&C AGM 7.30pm

Thurs 10 Nov DISCO—K-2 5.00-7.00pm; 3-6 7.10-8.40pm

Fri 11 Nov Remembrance Service Manly Dam 10.30am

Week 6 Mon 14 Nov– Fri 18 Nov

Swim School

Wed 16 Nov Kindergarten Orientation Pic-nic @ Manly Dam 10.00am

Week 7 Thurs 24 Nov Taste of Mackellar Yr 5 girls

Week 8 Wed 30 Nov Scripture Xmas Service Volunteer’s Thank You morn-ing tea

Thurs 1 Dec Junior Band 2017 rehearsal Band Xmas Concert

Fri 2 Dec SRC Handover to new leaders (2017)

Week 9 Mon 5 Dec Stage 1 End of Year excursion

Thurs 8 Dec Celebration of Learning

Fri 9 Dec MiniFest Reports home

Week 10 Mon 12 Dec Year 6 Farewell Assembly & Graduation dinner

Tues 13 Dec Yrs 5 & 6 Jamberoo Kindergarten Graduation 9.30am & Picnic Day

Thurs 15 Dec Talent Quest

Fri 16 Dec Year 6 Clap out Last day of Term 4

2017 Mon 30 Jan First day of Term 1 (Yrs 1-6)

Fri 3 Feb First day for Kindergarten

School Terms 2016

Term 4 Monday 10 October to Friday 16 December

Stewart House Bounce Balls Fundraising

As an SRC initiative we are sup-porting Stewart House by selling bounce balls for $3.00 each. Please send $3.00 to school with your child so they can purchase a ball and support this worthy charity.

NEW CANTEEN ROSTER COORDINATOR NEEDED FOR

2017

Please see Sarah Langley or Lisa Lougher in the canteen.

PSSA INFORMATION

Date Team/Time Pitch/Field

Fri 26 Oct Girls Eagle Tag David Thomas

Boys Eagle Tag Millers

Boys Cricket Nolans Reserve

Volleyball & Newcomball Freshwater Campus

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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NOTES SENT HOME THIS WEEK

Eagle Tag Gala Day Participants

Jamberoo Yrs 5 & 6

Swim School Yr 2

COMMUNITY NOTICES

WEBER CIRCUS 18 Nov—4 Dec, Boodah Reserve, Pittwater Rd, Narrabeen. Online bookings www.weberscircus.com or more info 0448 247 287. Stepping Stones Triple P Parenting Seminars FREE semi-nars (as part of a research project) for any parent/caregiver of a child with a disability age 2-12 yrs. Cerebral Palsy Alliance, 187 Allambie Rd, Allambie. More info 9114 4106 or email fhs.steppingstones@sydney.edu.au

ROAD SAFETY TIPS

2016 SCHOOL OPAL CARD

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

transportnsw.info/school-students

PARENT ONLINE PAYMENTS

(P.O.P) It is now possible for parents to make online

payments to the school via a secure payment

page hosted by Westpac.

Log onto the school’s website

www.manlyvale-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Click on “Make a Payment” and follow the

prompts to make a payment via Visa or

Mastercard.

We still accept cash, cheque & Eftpos at

the school office.

All school absences must be in writing. Either an email or a note sent in with your child.