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Tel: 9948 2257 Fax: 9907 0342

Principal’s Report—Last Newsletter for 2015 End of year events

Thank you to all the parents, caregivers and grandparents who attended the many recent celebration assemblies and events. Thank you to Mrs Bruce, Mrs Mwanga and Mrs Daddo for organizing the Years 3-6, Years 1 & 2 and the Kindergarten Graduation assemblies. The Sports Assembly will be held on Thursday and the Kindergarten Dance Expo will be held on Friday. Please feel welcome to attend these last few events of the year. We are very proud

of all our students and their achievements in 2015. Thank you to all our students, staff and parents for the

spectacular year full of wonderful learning, memories and experiences. Thank you to the Year 6 parents and other families who will be leaving us this year after their huge support to Manly West over the years. We believe that a couple of families are leaving after 17 and 18 years with Manly West PS.

Term Accounts

Please make sure that accounts are finalised. There are still a few families who have outstanding accounts for school and band fees.

Silver Banner: Congratulations to Maddie Nicol and Scarlett Ferguson. These two girls

are the first in the school to reach Silver Banner level. Bronze Awards: Congratulations to Anna Ivanovic, Phoenix Gock, Ezekiel Norris, Joshua Ware, Zaliah Dayeian and Will Vanover. Congratulations to those students who were awarded expectation certificates at assembly yesterday. We would also like to congratulate the students who received a

Bronze Banner as well at the Primary Assembly. The Silver and other Bronze Banners will be presented during the week.

Prefect Team 2016 and Sports Captains Congratulations to our new 2016 Prefect Team. Jonathan Ryan (Captain) Soraya Gerritson (Captain) Jordan Figuiere (Vice Captain) Rachel Ainsworth (Vice

Captain) Charlie Adams, Finn Beachley, Xavier Carlile, Carter Daley, Sienna Hayles, Grace Hyland, Ami Barnes and Rose Dowdle.

The House Captain and Vice House Captain positions will be announced tomorrow at the Sports Assembly. The students voted for the following students last week. Congratulations to Sofia Davidson, Mackenzie Goulding, Sebastian Bush and Conor Goulding, Ruby Michniewicz, Ally Bullman, Angus Pepar, Flynn Sherry, Sophia Addington, Daley Hodgeson, Joel Ansems-Mills, Lucas Cadman, Millie Baker, Mackiah White, Jack McKittrick and Matilda Oliver.

All our Year 6 students are considered leaders and will be starting their leadership program as Buddies to the new Kindergarten students in 2016. There are many and varied leadership opportunities throughout the year.

Staff news

Thank you to Miss Santich, Miss Nash and Miss Higman who have made an outstanding contribution in 2015. They will be taking up other opportunities in 2016. Miss Nash will be returning in 2017. Ms Milburn and Mrs Greco will be returning part time in 2016. Thank you to Mrs Pemberton for her 14 years at Manly West and to Mr Johnson who will be taking up a permanent appointment at Bilgola Plateau PS. Thank you to Isabel Carter for her work as Canteen manager over the last 5 years.

Dance Expo events: Thank you to Amber Kriletich and Morgan Randell for their excellent choreography and teaching of the different dance items. The Stage 2 Dance Expo was spectacular last week and we are looking forward to the Kinder Dance Expo on Friday. It is evident that our students have developed outstanding dance skills over the years with this fabulous dance opportunity offered for all our students.

Student News Congratulations to Fionn McMorrow-Dermody, Ellie Quinn who were accepted into the OC class

for 2016.

Congratulations to Matthew Johnson in 3JL who has been achieving fantastic results in his tennis competitions this year and he has now just won the 8U Masters Tennis event at Wakehurst Tennis Club. Congratulations and good luck to Bella Hocking in 5A who has been successful in her audition for the NSSWE band playing flute.

Holiday Safety We wish everyone a happy and safe holiday! Mrs Julie Organ

WEBSITE: http://www.manlywest-p.schools.nsw.edu.au EMAIL: manlywest-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au P&C www.manlywestpandc.org.au

Wednesday 9th December, 2015 Term 4 Week 10

Respect Responsibility Aspire

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From the Deputys’ Desk.......

Congratulations to the following students for receiving an Expectation

Certificate.

Josh Ware, Austin Holley, Katja Randall, Ruby Ballesty, Alysia Merry, Billie Jones,

Orlando Daly, Zane Shepherd X2, Roland Vinogradov, Hannah Mulquiny, Ellen Foy, Rosanna Stevenson, Siena Rowland, Mathew Johnston, Jahzara Hood, Kierra Burke, Kirsty Rey, Sophie Johnston, Lilla Elwin, Abbey McPherson, Benji McLean, Bailey Scrivener, Lavinia Williams, Gypsie Gardener-Mason, Tiarna Curry, Grace Thompson.

Picnic Dates

The 3-6 picnic day will be held on Monday 14th December at Davidson

Park.

The K-2 picnic day will be held on Tuesday 15th December at Passmore

Reserve. Unfortunately, students who have not returned permission notes by the date of

their picnic will be unable to attend. The cost of the picnic was included in your term account. Please ensure this amount has been paid.

2016 Healthy Lifestyle Programs - To assist with transitioning to a new grade, all students will be spending the first two days of 2016 rotating through a variety of Healthy Lifestyle and leadership programs with teachers on their new grade. The teachers and executive have organised classes according to the social, academic and emotional needs of students. Happy Holidays With a long summer holiday ahead of you, here are some ideas to ensure the

whole family has a fun and relaxing time:

http://www.sydney.com/things-to-do/family-holidays/school-

holidayswww.visitnsw.com/

http://www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/whats_on/kids_in_the_park

www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/camps/

I wish you all a safe and happy holiday and look forward to working with you all in 2016.

Mrs Adrienne Bruce

Great Aussie Bushcamp

2015

Year 5 & 6

Thank you to all the teachers for the great

effort with camp. Students were well

behaved and enjoyed the activities.

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Diary Dates Thursday 10th December

2:00pm Years 3-6 Sports Assembly

Friday 11th December

10:20am Kindy Dance Expo

Monday 14th December

Years 3-6 Picnic - Davidson Reserve

Tuesday 15th December

Years K-2 Picnic - Passmore

Wednesday 16th December

Students last day

Thursday 28th January

Years 1—6 Students resume

Friday 29th January

9:45—12 Kindergarten students resume

Best Start times will be sent home for Kindergarten

From the Deputys’ Desk.......

2016

Important Dates

The last day of school for students this year is Wednesday 16th December. Thursday

and Friday are designated Staff Development Days. As we held one of these days on a Saturday earlier this

year, staff will attend professional learning on Thursday only.

Staff officially return to school for the Staff Development Day on Tuesday 27th January, 2016. The beginning

of the school year for students in Years 1 - 6 is Thursday 28th January. Students in Years 1 - 6 line up in

their 2015 class lines.

Students in Kindergarten start school on Friday 29th January. They go directly to classrooms. 2016

Kindergarten students will be informed of their class at their Best Start Interview. Kindergarten students attend

the Transition Morning on the 29th from 9:45 until 12pm. They also attend school at an allocated time in the

first week for their Best Start Assessment. This is not a test but a way teachers become familiar with each

student so they can best meet their learning needs. 2016 Kindergarten students will receive a postcard in the

holidays with the date and time we would like them to attend their Best Start Assessment.

Stationery

Stationery items for 2016 will be available for purchase through the Flexischools website.

www.flexischools.com.au They will be delivered to school on Wednesday 27th January. Students in Years 1 - 6

will take their bag of stationery items home during the first week of school and are asked to return them

labelled on Monday 1st February. Humphreys provides this service to parents, however, if you prefer to

purchase the items independently, we ask that you endeavour to source the same brands as indicated on the

stationery list. We will send an email to parents as well as paper copies of requested stationery items before

the end of the school year.

Students and staff have worked hard and are deserving of a jolly good holiday. Enjoy the time with your

families.

Mrs Wendy Mwanga

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P & C News

Canteen

The P&C would like to thank Isobel for her years of service in the canteen. A presentation

was made last week at the volunteers morning tea, but if you couldn't make that, do pop by

and say goodbye in person. Isobel was a Manly West Mum for many years, and stayed with

us - as one of the two Canteen Managers - after her children completed their schooling here. She has been

a calm, smiley and witty presence in the canteen, a chef extraordinaire of bolognaise, always generous with

her styling tips and her recipes for "knitted yoghurt" (although the latter may perhaps safely leave the

school with her). We will all miss her, but are happy to report that a lovely new Canteen Manager has been

recruited, with more details to follow. Thank you Isobel!

Manly West tea towels

Stuck for a Christmas gift for the Mother-in-Law? Did you miss out on a

tea towel at the Carnival? Are you in Year 6 or leaving the school and

want something for your mates to sign, to remember them by? Manly

West tea towels are now available to buy on Flexischools, under School

Uniform>Extra.

We will also be hosting a couple of pop-up stalls:

- At Talent Quest on Tuesday 15th December

- 2pm on the last day of term, before the leavers parade.

Tea towels are $10 each and available in blue and yellow. We'll also have sharpies available for a gold coin

donation to the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal, if you want to get going on those signatures.

Everyone

Thank you to all parents for your support this year - we've asked a lot and you have delivered in spades.

We really appreciate everyone's support and wish you all a good rest, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New

Year

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Uniform Shop

Thursday 10th December

8:45-10:00

Monday 14th December

2:45—4:00pm

Found Do you own this earing? Please see Mrs Simpson in the front office if it belongs to you.

School Banking is

finished for the

year.

Sport

The Manly West Wolves played their last

basketball game in Year 6 Div 1 Grand

Final. Well done.

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CANTEEN NEWS

Last newsletter for 2015 and my last ever as I pop the oven mitts into the drawer one last

time!! Thanks to all the lovely staff – teaching/office/cleaning/support/fellow canteen, kids and parents it has been an absolute blast! I wish everyone a brilliant, fun-filled Christmas and

holiday period as I hand over to the lovely Rachel Kassel for 2016 and beyond. I know Manly Westers that you will support this Manly West mum in her new role in the canteen as you have always supported me, with patience and good humour and that lovely Manly West community spirit! See you later,Isobel x P.S. Ask Santa to bring your parents the gift of volunteering in the canteen for 2016!! Enquiries to mwcanteen@gmail.com or call 9948 2257.

Canteen Roster for week 11, Group 3

Monday 14th December Tuesday 15th December

Fiona Davidson AM Nicola Bird AM

Orlaith Sheill AM Wendy Dar AM Annie Tufts PM Angela Toshack PM Tana’s Granny PM Libby Beaumont PM Lara Bullman PM Jose Mauricio PM Wednesday 16th December, Last Day of Term

Rhani Chivers AM Helen Yardley AM Heidi Heming AM Jan Beacham PM Sam Lumsdaine PM Helga & Sophia Gordon PM

Canteen Roster for week 1, Group 4,term 1, 2016

Thursday 28th January Friday 29th January Kate Scott AM Clare Key AM

Jill Gilchrist AM Olivia Jenkins AM Helen Braines PM Claudia Bels AM Carolyn Miles PM Amanda Moss-Morris PM Diana Holy PM

Manly West Before & After School Care

END OF YEAR CELEBRATION – Monday 14 December Manly West BASC staff would like to invite their BASC families to a Sausage Sizzle and a DISCO with DJ KIT KAT to celebrate an end to another wonderful year! If your child is not normally booked in on that day they are welcome if accompanied by an adult

3:45pm – 6:00pm.

Message from Sarah On behalf of the BASC staff I would like to say thank you to the parents and children for another fun and successful year at BASC! In 2015 we have had many highlights including our K-2 Movie Mural, completion of the 3/4 Room fitout and lots of cooking activities with our new oven!

Thanks to our volunteer parent Management Committee for their commitment to helping us provide a fun, happy and safe environment for the children. Thanks also to Mrs Organ and Manly West school staff for their continued support. Good luck and best wishes to the children and staff who are moving on next year. We will miss you but you are always welcome to come by and say hello! Have a safe and happy Christmas!

Sarah Peters Nominated Supervisor Manly West BASC

WAITING LIST FOR 2016 The waiting list continuously moves as families’ circumstances change, it often moves quicker at the beginning of the new school year. We understand it can be frustrating waiting for places but please be aware that due to

regulation requirements we can only cater for 150 children per session. We do our best to allocate places as soon as they become available. Registering With Us To register your child with us, please visit our centre’s site https://manlywestbasc.hubworks.com.au and click on ‘ENROL’. Enter your child’s details and then click ‘SUBMIT’.

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LIBRARY NEWS

Thank you to all the students who have returned their library books or have paid for those that were lost. Please fill up the returns box with all your library books! Remember that the first class to have returned ALL their library books will receive a class prize (There will be a winner in Infants and one in Primary)!

Remind your classmates to return their library books, so your class will win the honour and prize!!!

Congratulations to the 5 voracious readers who completed the Premier’s Reading Challenge 7 years in a row and received Platinum Reading Certificates. They are the well read Max Arens, Samuel Atkinson, Jamie Clark, Harry Hadley & Caroline Kassel!

I’d like to thank the Library Team for all their help, hard work and support this year. Mrs. Yael Blinco, Mrs. Jacqui Daddo, Miss Katie Davis, Mrs. Louise Stacey & Mrs. Wilson all deserve a terrific holiday and a fabulous start to the new year – thank you so much, you brighten my days in the library!

To the entire school community, may your school holidays be wonderful and filled with lovely times spent with family and friends. Hope to see you in 2016!

Happy reading, returning & relaxing.

Ellen Swick

Teacher Librarian

Drama at Balgowlah

Since 1983 the Creativity Through Drama Workshops have been holding after-school classes at Manly West Public School each term for ages 5-7 and 7-11 years. These workshops offer children the opportunity to express themselves imaginatively and creatively and build confidence and self-esteem through the fun and excitement of drama. Bookings are essential for these highly popular classes.

Days and times: Mondays 4-5pm for 5-7 years Tuesdays 4-5 for 5-7 years Thursdays 4.15 – 5.15pm for 7-11 years

For further details and bookings, please contact Pat Whyman on 9949 3352.

Band News

END OF YEAR CONCERT AND PLAYING AT ASSEMBLIES Congratulations to all the bands and Penny for your end of year extravaganza last Wednesday night. It was a great chance for all the band families to enjoy listening to your wonderful playing in a festive atmosphere and to farewell our 2015 Performance Band in style. Well done too to the 2015 Performance Band for your playing at the Stages 2 and 3 Assembly and to Training Band for your appearance at the Stage 1 Assembly. ANNUAL BAND PIZZA LUNCH ON THIS FRIDAY Don't forget that all the band members are invited to have a slice or two of pizza together on Friday lunchtime to celebrate their year. Meet outside the Year 6 classrooms at the beginning of lunch. CONGRATULATIONS TO MORE BAND MEMBERS ACCEPTED INTO NSSWE Great news that even more Manly West band members have been offered new places in NSSWE next year (see last week's news). Bella Hocking (Y5), Aden O'Reilly (Y6) and Naomi Ainsworth (Y3) - well done! ONLINE ENROLMENT FOR BAND IN 2016 Please keep a look out for an email asking you to re-enrol online for 2016 before Term 1 starts (including checking that manlywestbands@gmail.com is not going into your junk mail or being blocked as we have been getting quite a lot of bouncing emails lately). Doing this quickly will help to manage a smooth transition to the new invoicing arrangements for next year. But please let us know by email if you are not planning to do band next year ASAP.

Have a great holiday and thanks for a successful year.

Kitchen Garden News

Over the last few weeks Year 3 have been busy harvesting potatoes and garlic. We enjoyed cooking jacket potatoes and eating them with sour cream and chives (from the garden). We prepared the garlic bread by mixing garlic with butter and spreading it on crunchy bread sticks. We cooked it in the oven and loved the garlic smell in the classroom. We would like to thank all of the wonderful parents who spent time helping Year 3 with our garden work each week. Have a safe and happy Christmas break ! Beth Dowdle and Holly Mathews.

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Manly Salvation Army

Christmas Gift Drive 2015

Last Day for Donations is

Thursday 10th December 2015

At the New Life Community Church & Centre we assist many people in the local community each year.

At Christmas time we provide hampers, toys and financial assistance to make Christmas enjoyable and

memorable for those in need.

We appreciate all donations

Pantry Goods eg tined foods, cereal, rice/pasta

Gifts Adult presents eg Toiletries, T-Shirts & Underwear

Christmas Treats eg Chocolate, cake, biscuits

Gift Vouchers eg Coles/Myer, Woolworths/Big W

Thank You!

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Australian National Maritime Museum

Pre-purchase your tickets Buy a Big Ticket (which includes entry to all our exhibitions and vessels) or a Pirates Ticket online and beat the queues Website: www.australianmuseum.net.au Email: info@anmm.gov.au