Contact Us Manifold Heights Primary School Strachan Avenue Manifold Heights 3218 P: 03 5229 9643 F: 03 5229 2997 www.manifold.vic.edu.au [email protected]Please also find us on Facebook and the Skoolbag App Manifold Heights Primary School Newsletter Principal: Barry Rowland Assistant Principal: Peta Mundine Business Manager: Jessie Burney Administration: Jacquie Clancy Date: 1st March 2018 Important Dates MARCH Thurs 1st Mar Mano Carnivale Working Group Meeting - 7pm (Prep Building) Fri 2nd Mar VSSS - Northern Bay College Casual Dress Day for World Wildlife Fund Sat 3rd Mar Community Garden 9:30am - 11:30am Mon 5th Mar Dental Nurse Visit - Preps Tues 6th Mar Dental Nurse Visit - Grade 1 Wed 7th Mar Summer Lightning Premiership (Kanga & Softball) Writing & VCOP Parent Information Session, 2:30 - 3:25pm Fri 9th Mar Grade 1 & 2 Big Day Out Mon 12th Mar Labour Day Public Holiday - NO SCHOOL Wed 14th Mar Geelong North Swimming Championships Thurs 15th Mar Mano Carnivale Working Group Meeting - 7pm (Prep Building) Fri 16th Mar House Cross Country Prep Incursion - Proud To Be Me Mon 19th Mar Seniors Incursion - Radio Awareness for Kids School Council Meeting - 7:30pm Wed 21st - Fri 23rd Mar Grade 4 Camp Thurs 22nd Mar Grade 3 Melbourne Zoo Excursion Mano Carnivale Working Group Meeting - 7pm (Prep Building) Tues 27th Mar Western Region Swimming Championships Mano Community Cuppa & Chat, 9am Thurs 29th Mar Term 1 ends, 2:30pm dismissal Fri 30th Mar Good Friday Day Public Holiday
Manifold Heights Primary School Newsletter Principal: Barry Rowland Assistant Principal: Peta Mundine Business Manager: Jessie Burney Administration: Jacquie Clancy
Date: 1st March 2018
Important Dates MARCH
Thurs 1st Mar Mano Carnivale Working Group Meeting - 7pm (Prep Building)
Fri 2nd Mar VSSS - Northern Bay College
Casual Dress Day for World Wildlife Fund
Sat 3rd Mar Community Garden 9:30am - 11:30am
Mon 5th Mar Dental Nurse Visit - Preps
Tues 6th Mar Dental Nurse Visit - Grade 1
Wed 7th Mar Summer Lightning Premiership (Kanga & Softball)
Writing & VCOP Parent Information Session, 2:30 - 3:25pm
Fri 9th Mar Grade 1 & 2 Big Day Out
Mon 12th Mar Labour Day Public Holiday - NO SCHOOL
Wed 14th Mar Geelong North Swimming Championships
Thurs 15th Mar Mano Carnivale Working Group Meeting - 7pm (Prep Building)
Fri 16th Mar House Cross Country
Prep Incursion - Proud To Be Me
Mon 19th Mar Seniors Incursion - Radio Awareness for Kids
School Council Meeting - 7:30pm
Wed 21st - Fri 23rd Mar Grade 4 Camp
Thurs 22nd Mar Grade 3 Melbourne Zoo Excursion
Mano Carnivale Working Group Meeting - 7pm (Prep Building)
Tues 27th Mar Western Region Swimming Championships
Mano Community Cuppa & Chat, 9am
Thurs 29th Mar Term 1 ends, 2:30pm dismissal
Fri 30th Mar Good Friday Day Public Holiday
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School Council Elections Today students will bring home ballot papers for our current round of School Council Elections – in the Parent nomination category.
It is pleasing to have parents who are willing to support our school via Council membership, offering their time and energy to be involved in strategic planning and policy development work in particular. Please read the details of how to cast your vote in the envelopes being brought home today.
Helping Your Children to Become Better Writers – VCOP Parent Session: Wednesday 7th March at 2.30pm in the Library We hope parents can join us for this session, which is being prepared by Karyn Bath (Mano Literacy Leader and Grade 2 teacher).
Parents who attend will participate in a range of activities which relate to supporting children to enjoy and improve their writing skills.
Please join us and learn more first-hand about Vinnie Vocabulary, Connie Connectives, Ollie Openers, Penny Punctuation, Talk Homework, Big Writes and Cold Writes.
Refurbishment/Building Program Update Works are progressing on the Junior/Admin building and we anticipate ‘moving back into’ the admin areas during the Easter holiday break.
In the last week of this term, we will be temporarily relocating two classes to the multi for Term 2 – Mrs Orford’s 2O and Mr Santilli’s 2S.
The main entry, reception desk space and new foyer are currently being created, together with roof repairs and staffroom/sick bay refurbishments. The entry to this building will return back to the usual place after Easter.
Casual Clothes Day – Friday 2nd March: Show Your Support for WWF Students are invited to wear an item of ‘animal themed’ clothing tomorrow and donate a gold coin for endangered animal support – to the World Wildlife Fund. Some Middles students are driving this community minded special day and collectively we can make a difference. We suggest students who choose to join in on this event wear a hat, shorts, socks or perhaps a jacket with an animal theme (no AFL footy related clothing please). We thank you in advance for your support of this student planned event.
Juniors Big Day Out – Friday 9th March Planning for this activity has been finalised and I’m confident it will be a memorable one for our Grade 1 and 2s. Supertramp is a wonderful place for kids and our Juniors seem to be very excited about this activity which is only a week away. The later finish on this day for students has been communicated – Grade 1s 4:30pm and Grade 2s 7pm. Parents will be asked to sign their children out when they are collected at these times.
Cultivating Curiosity Curiosity in children makes learning and retaining information easier, and can be a predictor of success in school. We need to ensure that our programs and classroom approaches build curiosity in our students. Our classrooms must have opportunities for interaction with materials, with peers verbally as ideas are shared, that group work is frequent and allows for brainstorming and freewheeling ideas and options. Our teachers prompt students to think in questioning ways and to explore the world around them.
Geelong Cats Visit Mano On Wednesday of this week as part of the ‘Cats in the Community - Healthy Heroes’ Program, Middles students enjoyed the company of Patrick Dangerfield and Lincoln McCarthy from the Geelong AFL men’s team and Kate Darby from the Geelong VFL Cats women’s team. Healthy Heroes is an engaging, interactive and exciting educational program that encourages and inspires students to take positive action to protect and enhance their own health and wellbeing. Through AFL and VFLW role models, students learn the importance of keeping active, eating well, drinking water, reducing screen time and getting a good night’s rest. Thank you Mrs Tickner for organising this visit.
Barry Rowland
Principal
Manifold Heights Community Garden News Thank you to those wonderful people who are helping us weed, water, plant and mulch the organic edible food forest!
On the first Saturday of each month you are invited to meet other friendly, like-minded people to swap produce and ideas in the
community garden from 9:30-11:30 (enter from Manifold Street) and to join our group if you wish to participate in the fun of producing and
harvesting local, seasonal, organic food.
Pop these dates in your diary: 3rd Mar, 7th Apr, 5th May, 2nd June
We look forward to meeting you soon!
Facebook: Manifold Heights Community Garden Email: [email protected]
PA CONNOR O’HANLON - Connor is a respectful member in Prep A. He always works cooperatively with his friends and
to his full potential. Great work, Connor!
PH ARI CHMIELEWSKI - Ari always works respectfully alongside his classmates, allowing them to work without
distraction but also being a kind helper when needed. Awesome Ari!
PT AVA BEYER - Ava is a wonderful friend to everyone in Prep T and makes sure she is always working cooperatively
with her table mates. Amazing Ava!!
1A TYMERAH YOUNG - for always working well with others in the class. Terrific Tymerah!
1C HAMISH DODEMAIDE - for always being mindful to include others during group work as well as contributing his own
wonderful understandings. High fiving Hamish!
1H SIDDARTH SIVANESAN - Siddarth did a wonderful job when using our Coding Awbies this week, sharing and
helping those around him whilst also giving other students feedback on how to use them. Brilliant effort!
2B AVA HINES - for being an excellent example for the class in working cooperatively during Writing and Inquiry this
week. Fantastic effort Ava!
2O DALIA ATANASOVSKI - Dalia works cooperatively and enthusiastically with her peers to achieve the goals.
Sensational work, Dalia!
2S MIA NORTH - Mia works collaboratively with all students in the grade. She is able to give and receive feedback to
ensure work is always completed to a high standard. Magnificent Mia!
MB QUINN O’NEILL - For working effectively during Break Down Buddy sessions. Quinn always makes sure his feedback
is accurate and helpful for his peers. Keep up the good work!
MC EMILY RICHMOND - For working well with her peers during class time. Emily is always willing to listen to others ideas
while offering her own thoughtful insights. Well done Emily!
MF CAMERON WHYTE - for working cooperatively with others, always including them and demonstrating a willingness to
help others.
MT CHARLIE HAIR - for being a responsible and trustworthy class member by demonstrating he can work independently
and cooperatively with his peers.
MW LUKAS YOUNG - Lukas always works cooperatively with his peers. He is willing to work with a variety of people and
is always on hand to assist anyone in need. You are a Star Lukas!
SG NATALIE MUDZEKENYEDZI - For demonstrating admirable leadership qualities through her collaborative work on
our multi-media Inquiry project.
SN SARAH ENGLISH - Sarah was selected by her peers for working cooperatively all week to ensure that work is
completed collaboratively and to the highest standard. Sensational Sarah!
SS ISLA NIX - Since entering the Senior Department Isla has shown awesome organisational skills. The respect she has
for her classroom and her learning is just incredible!
SV ERIN GIBSON - Erin has learnt to be a productive member of the class by working collaboratively with all her peers. Extraordinary Erin!
MUSIC CHLOE TANNER - for taking the initiative to write her own song and lyrics and perform it to her class. Amazing work
Chloe!
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: RILEY SAMUELS for being an excellent class member and creating
amazing work.
Music News Instrument Donations
Do you have an old guitar or keyboard at home that you don’t use anymore?
Any donations would be greatly appreciated. These will be used by our students in
music classes. Drop off to Miss Cowdell in the Music Room.
42nd STREET - GPAC
If you enjoy a night out at the theatre consider coming along to see 42nd Street in March at GPAC. It is a high energy show
featuring Broadway style songs and an amazing tapping ensemble. I am playing the role of Dorothy Brock, you’ll get to see me
sing and dance as well! So please come along, support local theatre and bring the kids too! Tickets online www.gpac.org.au
Thanks. Miss Cowdell
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.
There is no cost for a Volunteer Working with Children Check (a passport photo is required). Please ask at the General Office if you need a hand – we look forward to seeing our students continue to benefit from the amazing work that parents do as volunteers at our school. Please check with your local post office if they process Working with Children checks.
Pumpkin Fair Colouring Competition Encompass is inviting Prep, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students at Mano to enter their Pumpkin Fair Colouring Competition. Colouring
sheets are going home in student book bags today.
There are prizes for Most Precise, Most Colourful and Most Creative. Each winner will receive a $30 voucher and a Certificate of
Achievement is awarded on stage on Pumpkin Fair day. The school with the most entries will be awarded $250 thanks to SC
Technology sponsors. The Pumpkin Fair is on Saturday 24th March 10am - 3pm @ The Paddock, 21-29 O’Halloran Rd, Leopold.
Entries are being collected at the General Office and are due by Friday 16th March.
Healthy Heroes
On Wednesday the Middles had a fabulous afternoon learning about healthy eating, staying hydrated, how important sleep is and how important physical sports and activities are in life. Kate Darby (Women’s VFL player), Patrick Dangerfield and Lincoln McCarthy from the Geelong Cats came to present. * These are some facts we learnt: * You must try not to eat junk food because it damages your fitness * Most of your body is made up of water * You should always do 60 minutes of exercise a day * You must never have screen time 60 minutes before you go to bed Keep these tips in mind and remember BE A HEALTHY HERO! The following link can be used for students and parents of all ages to complete Geelong Cats Healthy Hero activities: http://www.geelongcats.com.au/club/community/healthy-heroes
VCOP Parent Information Session What is V.C.O.P. and the BIG Write? Who are Vinny, Connie, Ollie and Penny? What is ‘talk homework?’ Want to know more about V.C.O.P. and the BIG Write? You are invited to attend an information session to find out more about this new Writing approach and how you can help your child improve their Writing – suitable for parents from Preps to Grade 6. All your questions will be answered! Please return the slip on the invitation attached to the newsletter. When: Wednesday 7th March Time: 2:30 - 3:25pm Where: The Library Thanks. Mrs Bath & the Literacy Committee
Coles Sports for Schools The Coles Sports for Schools Program commenced on Wednesday 7th February and will run until Friday 11th May.
Redeeming rewards from this program will help the school update sports equipment.
Please collect the Sports for Schools vouchers when shopping at any Coles store and drop them into the box located at the General Office.
Sports Report House Cross Country
The Manifold Heights Primary School House Cross Country will be held at The Fyansford Common, Hamilton Highway, Fyansford
on Friday 16th March.
The order of events and times are:
Girls 9/10 Years - 10:45am
Boys 9/10 Years - 11:00am
Girls 11 Years - 11:35am
Boys 11 Years - 11:55am
Girls 12/13 Years - 12:20pm
Boys 12/13 Years - 12:40pm
House Cross Country
The Manifold Heights Primary School House Cross Country for children in Grades 3 - 6 will be held at the Fyansford Common,
Hamilton Highway, Fyansford on Friday 16th March.
We are seeking the help of parents to act as officials on the day.
If you are able to help as an official could you please fill out and return the form below.
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, stu-dents will receive a silver Dollarmites token. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for an exclu-sive School Banking reward item in recognition of their regular savings habits. The rewards available during 2018 are:
Twister Power Handball
Secret Scratch Pad
Sparkle Glitter Pens
Glow Light
Mighty Boom Handball
Heat Reactor Pencils
Slushie Maker Cup
Zoom Flying Disc
School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives Regular Savers Contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution which is based on the number of students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the prior year. If you are interested in opening a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account for your child you can visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking and click on the link to open a Youthsaver account. In order to verify yourself and your child, you will need your driver’s licence and your child’s birth certificate.
Manifold Heights PS Week beginning 26th February 2018
Coordinator: Maddie Sims
Hi Everyone,
This week we have done some really exciting things in the OSHC room. Leah, Amber, Max, Hayden and Charlie B, all participated
in group yoga. Emily, Maja, Caleb, Matilda M, Ella M, Ruben, Ching Ian and Zara all watched Aladdin. Will N, Jacob, Patty, Charlie
A and Luka all played with Lego. Abby, Maeko, Avery, Matilda D, Koji and Sai completed beautiful colouring-ins. Vivian and Hayden
played Connect Four. Alexis, Maliha, Izzy and Noah all participated in a game of charades. Ollie, Louis, Cooper, Matilda M, all
enjoyed face and body paint. Conner and Kai participated in a dance battle.
Each week we will be selecting a child that have demonstrated amazing qualities as our Star of the Week. This week the individual
has been an amazing team worker who is always willing to give a helping hand. This individual is kind to her peers and willing to try
new things all the time. Congratulations Amber McMullan!
Please ensure your children have their school hat in their school bag to ensure they can play outside. Camp Australia Policy in
Term 1 and Term 4 is that all students must wear hats and sunscreen when playing outside.
Reminder: Camp Australia Cancellation Process
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 on the Manifold Heights mobile phone service number which is 0405 422 142. We are to follow correct procedures in
locating children who have not shown up at the service. Please ensure you communicate if your child is not attending the OSHC
program service and there is a prior booking for the day.
Thanks. Maddie & the OSHC team.
OSHC ROOM ACTIVITIES
Dress Ups Lego Uno Painting
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
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