Mona Vale Mail · - Andy Biersack. Term 1 Accounts All accounts are now due, reminders will be sent...

Mona Vale Mail

Welcome to

WEEK 7!

Don’t forget.....

Keep bringing in your

raffle tickets, sold or

unsold. All tickets due

Friday 17th March.

Reminder...

P & C Welcome picnic

is on tomorrow Friday

10th March rain, hail or

shine. Face painting,

DJ, photobooth and

more. Everyone

welcome!

p. 9999 3481 f. 9997 8446 e. [email protected] w. [email protected]

“Don’t be afraid to stand for what you believe in, even if that means standing alone.” - Andy Biersack

Term 1 Accounts

All accounts are now due, reminders will be sent home shortly.

Administration hours Monday to Friday 8:30am – 3:15pm

Year 6 CampDeposits were due on Friday 24th March and the balance of Camp is due on Monday 3rd April. More information will be sent home once our numbers and itinerary are confirmed.If you have not paid your deposit, please do so now, so that we can include you in the numbers. If your child is not attending the camp please notify the office and your class teacher.

Raffle TicketsThank you to all our wonderful students selling raffle tickets! Let’s hope someone in our Mona Vale community drives away with a new car! If you don’t intend to sell your tickets, please bring them back to the office so that we can re-distribute. All raffle tickets are due back by Friday 17th March.

Parent Teacher Interviews Parent/Teacher Interviews to be held on Tuesday 21st March and Wednesday 22nd March, 2017.

Go to website www.schoolinterviews.com.au or click on the interviews tab at the bottom of your school app

Enter event code: vchwx in the green box

From here enter your name, email, number of students you are booking for (ie if you have two children you enter them both) and student name/s.

Click GO

Choose your teacher from the drop down box, then select the time you would like.

Please note bookings will close on Friday 17th March.


From the Office

Reminder

Don’t forget to download our school app.

Year 3-6 ICAS CompetionsOptional ICAS Competitions for students in Years 3-6 are held throughout the year. Please see the note on our website for details. The cost of the competitions is $29.70, they are held before school. If you are interested in entering please make your payment by Friday 17th March, late entries can not be accepted.

Year 6 Expression of Interest Forms – High School Forms have been sent out with students, please return the completed forms to the office by Friday 17th March.

Leonie GallardSchool Administration Manager


From the Office


Life Education Visit



Year 6 Interrelate

Regional Swimming Carnival


Band Camp


Band Committee Cake Stall

2018 Year 7 PCS Extension Class Test


Year 6 Cares

Support Classes @ nippers


5S & 5B to Macquarie Uni

Support Classes @ nippers


Parent Teacher Interviews

Chess Tournament

Harmony Day

Parent Teacher Interviews


Year 6 Interrelate

9am Class Parent Meeting


2017 Kindergarten information session - Numeracy

7:30pm P&C Meeting

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THURSDAY 23rd

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WEDNESDAY 22nd

TUESDAY 21st

MONDAY 20th

FRIDAY 17th

THURSDAY 16th

WEDNESDAY 15th

TUESDAY 14th

MONDAY 13th

Calendar

“Look at people when they

are speaking to you. Have ‘eye contact’.

(begins Monday 13th March)

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Week 8

Sport News

Zone Swimming Carnival ResultsCongratulations to all of our MVPS swimmers who swam at the Zone carnival at Warringah Aquatic Centre on Wednesday. We were all so proud of your sportsmanship, camaraderie and in awe of your swimming ability.

Mona Vale placed FIRST zone overall. An amazing achievement!

Go Mona!

Thanks so much to all of our MVPS supporters and our parent timekeepers: What a great day!!

Good luck to all our Regional competitors- Milla, Alex, Josh, Sam, Jessica, Elissa, Liam, Sam, Zane, Logan, Josh, James, Beau, Harry, Theo, Archie, Tim, Harry, Abby, Ciara, Maya and Jorja

Mrs Mel Stevenson & Miss Fiona Kelsall

Sport News

Milla L – 2nd Jun IM, 1st 9yr 50m Freestyle, 1st Junior Breaststroke, 1st Junior Backstroke, 1st Junior ButterflyAlex L - 1st Sen IM, 1st 12yr Freestyle, 1st Sen Breaststroke, 1st Sen Backstroke, 1st Sen Butterfly, 2nd 100mJosh C - 2nd Sen IM, 5th 11yr Freestyle, 3rd 11yr Backstroke, 2nd 11yr ButterflyJames E – 2nd 12yr Freestyle, 2nd Sen Breaststroke, 2nd Sen Backstroke, 2nd Sen Butterfly, 2nd 100mLogan B - 1st 11yr Freestyle, 2nd 11yr Breaststroke, 5th 11yr Backstroke, 1st 11yr Butterfly, 100mAbby L – 4th Sen IM, 4th 12yr Freestyle, 4th Sen Breaststroke, 5th Sen Backstroke, 5th Sen ButterflyBeau M – 3rd 12yr Freestyle, 8th Sen Breaststroke, 7th Sen ButterflyJessica E – 3rd 10yr Freestyle, 4th Jun BreaststrokeElissa R - 6th 10yr Freestyle, 6th Jun Backstroke, 2nd Jun ButterflyCiara C – 6th 11yr Freestyle, 5th 11yr BackstrokeAlice W – 8th 11yr Freestyle, 6th 11yr ButterflyMatea G - 7th 11yr ButterflyLily W - 4th 11yr BreaststrokeHarry S - 2nd Jun BreaststrokeTheo F - 1st 11yr BreaststrokeAnnabelle D - 6th 8 yr FreestyleKaleb W – 4th 8yr FreestyleLiam M – 3rd 10yr FreestyleArchie I – 8th 10yr FreestyleJosh H - 4th Jun BackstrokeLiam M - 7th Jun ButterflySam C - 3rd 9yr FreestyleCobin F - 7th 9yr FreestyleElsa J - 1st AWD Freestyle, 1st AWD BackstrokeZane Z - 1st AWD FreestyleSam C - 1st AWD Freestyle, 1st AWD Breaststroke

Junior Girls Relay – 1st - Jessica, Elissa, Maya, MillaJunior Boys Relay – 2nd - Archie, Tim, Harry, LiamSenior Girls Relay - 1st - Abby, Ciara, Jorja, AlexSenior Boys Relay - 1st - James, Logan, Josh, Beau

Creative Arts

“What a wonderfully big start we have had to 2017 in the area of Creative Arts. We have successfully auditioned dance groups, choirs, instrumental groups and begun practising all the various routines and musical pieces.

I would like to introduce the Music teaching team; who deliver an hour of music to every student at Mona Vale Public School.

• Ms Hester Wright: who is in her fifth year at Mona Vale and is responsible for Junior and Senior Choir. Our choirs were successful again in being accepted to be part of the NSW ARTS Unit concerts at the Town hall and the Opera House later in term 3.

•Ms Yenny Huang: who is in her third year at Mona Vale and is repsonsibile for Senior Strings. Who like our fabulous choirs has been accepted to be part of the Festival of Instrumental music and will also perfrom at the Sydney Opera House later this year.

•Mrs Annie Woods: is new to Mona Vale this year and is an enthusiastic, wonderfully experienced music specialist. She also takes the regional choir and is looking to introduce some drama opportuntiies for our older students.

•Mrs Robyn Phelan: is also new to Mona Vale and has extensive knowledge of the Music syllabus and has been Head teacher of Creative Arts for many years before coming to us. Both our new staff bring with them a wealth of teaching and learning experience and I am so excited to work alongside them in 2017.

By now I am sure your children have talked about when they go to music lessons and I am sure it is a fun highlight of their week, whether a Year 6 student creating their own song on ukulele, a Year 1 stduent learning the violin or any student singing and dancing to so many styles of music.

Attached to this newsletter is an advertisement for an upcoming Cupcake Stall that the Band & String committee will be organising. It will be held on Friday 17th of March and money raised will go towards purchasing new instruments for the ever-growing instrumental program. Our instrumental program is well-known in the area as producing great muisicians and we are very proud of it. Our ensembles include: four concert bands, two jazz bands, three string esnembles, a percussino group and an orchestra. Please pop a gold coin in your childs bag on Friday 17th March.

Jacqui Shaw Creative and Performing Arts Co-ordinatorYear 6 - OC Teacher

Ski & Snowboard

Interschool Ski and Snowboard Racing 2017Skiers and Snowboarders are invited to participate in the NSW Interschool Ski and Snowboard races held at Perisher on 4th - 8th July 2017. This is during the first week of the school holidays. Skiers and Snowboarders of all levels who can safely ski down a slope unassisted can participate. Emphasis is on having fun. Previous race experience is not necessary.

There are 3 disciplines available for skiers: Alpine, Skier X and Moguls. Snowboarders can enter the Giant Slalom and Snowboard Cross and there are even races for Cross Country skiers . Parents need to accompany their children to this event and are responsible for their supervision. Race costs are $45 per race entered and a registration fee of $30. Additional fees include accommodation and lift tickets. Information can be found on the website www.nswinterschools.com.au . If you are interested in participating or want more information, please contact parent organiser Amy Cuss [email protected]

House Winner

The winner this week is...

HAWKESBURY!

Live Life Well

Turn Off The TV Or Computer And Get Active

• Set a limit on the amount of time children watch television or spend on the computer.. Too much screen time limits physical activity.

• On the weekend, live life instead of watching it on TV. Find a new place to hike, bike or run. When you hear “I’m bored” – think of something active to do.

• During the winter months, avoid allowing children to watch too much TV or play video games. Encourage active play, which builds social, mental and physical motor skills.

Why Reduce Television Time?

• Studies have shown we use less energy watching TV than sitting still

• TV influences the food choice of kids – Australia has a high rate of food advertising during children’s viewing hours

• TV replaces time a child can be active and enjoy physical activity

• there is an association between TV watching and being overweight

• 40% of children 5 – 12 years report watching an average of two hours or more of television or videos a day.

Kristy WaterhouseTeacher

Book Club

Dear Students, Parents, Grandparents and Teachers.

Issue 2 of Scholastic Book Club’s brochure has been handed out this week.

Closing date is FRIDAY 17th MARCH.

There is now only ONE brochure for every student.

If you place your order through LOOP, please make sure it is before the closing date.

If you were to place an order AFTER I have closed the issue you will get a message informing you that you can still place the order but you have to pay for the delivery. All orders that are being paid for by cash or cheque are to go into the Book Club’s own mail box in the front office and I will pick them up in the afternoon on this day, Friday 17 March.

Our school get rewards for all the purchases from Scholastic Book Club and the Library gets to chose resources for students and teachers. A fantastic way to build up the school’s library for every student to enjoy!

Remember reading is the path to happiness and knowledge to all subjects in our school.

Enjoy your school’s Book Club.

Best regards

Rita EricssonBook Club’s organiser

P & C Canteen


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Thank you to so many new families who are coming in and joining my amazing group of canteen volunteers. We have been able to make a few more homemade items for recess with the extra volunteers. Choc Chip cookies, fried rice, shortbread and more. It’s fabulous.

Thank you

Rebecca O’DonnellCanteen Supervisor9997 2442

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P & C Uniform Shop

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Volunteers Needed

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are always needed so if you can spare a couple of hours once or twice a month, please email your contact details to [email protected].

Profits made during the year in the uniform shop are given back to the P&C to support initiatives.

Mrs Hanna JonesUniform [email protected]

Opening Hours

Mondays 2:30pm - 3pmTuesdays & Thursdays 8:30am - 10:30am

2017 Term Dates


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Staff Development Day - Friday 27th January Students return - Monday 30th January (Years 1-6)Kindergarten Best Start Assessments – Monday 30th, Tuesday 31st January & Wednesday 1st FebruaryKindergarten starts - Thursday 2nd February Last day for students - Friday 7th April

Staff Development Day – Monday 24th AprilAnzac Day - Tuesday 25th AprilStudents return – Wednesday 26th AprilLast day for students – Friday 30th June

Staff Development Day – Monday 17th JulyStudents return – Tuesday 18th JulyLast day for students – Friday 22nd September

Students and Staff return – Monday 9th OctoberLast day for students – Friday 15th December

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A n e p i c c u p c a k e s a l e r i g h t h e r e i n

M o n a V a l e P u b l i c S c h o o l ! !

B r i n g a g o l d c o i n a n d b u y a c u p c a k e o f

y o u r c h o i c e ! !

A t r e c e s s o n F r i d a y t h e 1 7 t h o f M a r c h ! !

S e p a r a t e s t a l l f o r K - 2 u n d e r t h e K - 2

C O L A a n d 3 - 6 n e a r t h e H a l l .

T o s u p p o r t o u r s c h o o l

B a n d & S t r i n g s p r o g r a m ! !

Presidents Report – Term 1 – 2017 Firstly, I would like to introduce myself as the new P&C President for 2017. My name is Conor Weule, and I am Mum to two children at MVPS in Year 2 and Kindergarten! When my son first started in Kindy I decided I’d like to put my hand up as a Class Parent. I wanted to be involved at school, both so I could become familiar with how it all works, and so my children could see how interested I am in what they do each day. This was really rewarding for me, so I decided to become involved in the P&C, last year filling the Treasurer role. As President this year, I would like to continue to work very closely with the school to ensure best use of our combined resources to continue to provide opportunities for our teachers and students to achieve their teaching and learning goals. With your contributions, we aim to complete the air conditioning for the whole school and provide much needed teaching tools and resources for our children. Through the Class Parent Network we will aim to keep you in the loop and provide opportunities to participate in Social and Events activities and other programs. We will also hold some daytime P&C Meetings which will include presentations from teachers on specific learning areas of focus, including Reading and Science. We will continue to support excellent enrichment programs including Band & Strings and Chess, and operate our Uniform Shop and Canteen with strong input and volunteer support from the community. Volunteering at Mona Vale has been a rewarding experience for me, and I would like to encourage everyone to find a way we can use our time or our talent to contribute. I would like to say a very big thank you to Mark Welch for the huge input he has given to the school over the past 4 years as President, and for all of the support he has given me to step into the president role. My best wishes and sincere thank you also to the following people who have left the P&C this year: Holly Hill (2016 Vice President), Anita O’Hart (Chess Chair), Trudi Seymour (Uniform Chair), Andrew Wood (Elected Member) and Anina Rich (Elected Member). Your contribution has been invaluable, and I hope we still see you at P&C meetings throughout the year! I am pleased to introduce the 2017 P&C team. I thank each of these people for stepping up to the challenge. They are making a commitment of time and energy in service of MVPS community. Please thank them with me! We still have a few vacant roles, so if you are interested, please get in touch. If you want to know more about the P&C or have any questions, please contact me on [email protected] The next meeting will be in Week 8, Tuesday 14th March at 7.30pm in the school library. I hope to see you there!

mailto:[email protected]

2017 P&C Team

Area Role Name Contact

P&C Office Bearers

President Conor Weule [email protected]

Vice President Sarah Saunders [email protected]

Vice President Karly Jones [email protected]

Treasurer Michele Wienstien [email protected]

Secretary Lauren Bailey [email protected]

P&C Elected Committee

Elected Member Louise Conn

Elected Member Matthew Donald

Elected Member Jay McDonald

Elected Member Ally Newman

Elected Member Karen McFadden

Elected Member Rebecca Johnston

Band & Strings Committee

President Tanya van der Wall [email protected]

Vice President Andrew Young

Treasurer Therese Hall

Secretary Yudit de Buitrago

Canteen Committee

Chair Christina Giannakakis [email protected]

Secretary Sascha Rundle

Supervisor Rebecca O’Donnell

Social & Events Committee

Chair Amanda Paul [email protected]

Treasurer Marika Webster

Secretary Lisa Read

Uniform Committee

Chair Nadine Phipps [email protected]

Treasurer Veronica Sewell

Supervisor Hanna Jones

Chess Committee

Chair Jen Moran [email protected]

Treasurer Bradley Dixon

Secretary Vacant

Class Parent Coordinator Louise Conn [email protected]

Technical Support (Mail / App) Will Hill [email protected]













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