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Tel: 9948 2257 Fax: 9907 0342

Wednesday 20th November 2019 Term 4, Week 6

Respect Responsibility Aspire

Principal’s Report

Diary Dates: Air Quality Updates during this recent Fire Season at Manly West – Page 2. Tuesday 26th November - 9:30am 2019 Kinder Parent Transition Talk Wednesday 27th November – Year 6 Graduation Night.

Exec Director and Director Visit at Manly West PS We were very fortunate today to have the opportunity to welcome the Executive Director and the Relieving Director Mrs Stacey Exner. Mrs Cathy Brennan is the Executive Director of 17 Directorates encompassing over 340 schools. Mrs Stacey Exner, Relieving Director and Mrs Brennan visited several K-6 classrooms across the school including the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden and were thrilled with the depth of student learning, engagement and quality teaching produced at Manly West PS. Thank you to our Captains and Vice Captains Luana Da Rocha, Will Farrar, Alice Yardley and Daniel Grcev, for their outstanding hosting and commentary for our visitors.

Year 5 Leadership Nominations Our Year 5 students are currently completing a Leadership Games Design Competition with Mr Richards and the Year 5 teachers. During the second semester, students researched an influential person in their life. The students wrote about the narrative of that person including their ability to manage adversity and hardship. This assists them in their knowledge of the characteristics of a Leader in preparation as Year 6 Leaders. During this week, Year 5 students were nominated for Leadership positions in 2020. Twenty four students presented speeches to the 3-6 students on Tuesday and Years 4-6 students voted today for the Prefect team. Congratulations to the following students who were nominated and produced excellent speeches in a short time frame: Zain Ballesty, Tom Clarke, Cubby Evans, Patrick Furlong, Isabella Cammack, Lyla Collins, Mischa Cooray, Maddie Corney, Katherine Todd, Noah Zingsheim-Smith, Oliver Smart, Cooper Singleton, Connor Singleton, Zachary Pawley, Oliver Newton, Hendrix McKay, Isabelle Ottaviani, Ally Rounsley, Milla Graham-Smith, Eva Klaassen, Scarlett McNicol, Summer Opadchy, Sophie Stacker and Bronte Sholl.

Summer PSSA The Summer PSSA Rounds have just completed and Manly West will be fielding 5 teams in the Grand Finals: Senior Boys A Eagletag, Senior Boys B Eagletag, Senior Girls Eagletag, Junior Mixed AFL, Junior B Mixed Newcombe Ball. We wish those teams all the best on Friday 29th November. Thank you to all the PSSA Summer Coaches, Mrs McMaster, Mr Byrne, Mr Richards, Mr Turner, Miss Byrd, Mrs Paikea, Miss FitzGerald, Mr Messent and Mrs Woods.

Pedlars’ Parade/ Kenya Aid Congratulations to the Year 6 students for their outstanding Pedlars’ Parade organisation. The Year 6 students arranged the stalls, catering to the needs of the K-5 students who participated with enthusiasm and happiness. They also raised $1165 for Kenya Aid as well. A special thank you to Aidan Moore 6M, who donated $19, his stall float money, back to Kenya Aid.

Construction Works – Disruption On Wednesday 20th November and Thursday 21st November, there will be disruption with construction road works on Hill St and Griffith St by the Northern Beaches Council. This will impact traffic and picking up and dropping off students. It may be helpful to park further away from the school and walk to pick up students.

Reminder: Semester Accounts /Leave Please assist us with our school budget by finalising your school accounts as soon as possible. Please contact the office if you are experiencing financial difficulties. It is that time of the year, when we are preparing and planning for the 2020 organisation of classes, staffing and budgets. Please let us know in writing if you are leaving the area or if you are away at the end of the year and returning in Jan 2020. Thank you for your cooperation with this.

Student News

Congratulations to Willow Gore-Jones and Harry Fighera for their volunteer work with the Kids Giving Back program assisting vulnerable people in the community. The program administrators were impressed with their enthusiasm and engagement. Congratulations Stephanie Smart for her acceptance in the Opportunity Class at Balgowlah Heights Public School. Mrs Julie Organ, Principal

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Deputy Principal

Expectation Certificate: Ella Barnett, Nicole Thomas, Alex Bush, Clara Allen-Tucker, Casper Bartley, Iris Reid, Mischa Mobilia, Orla Beacham, Catriona Bowring, Alice Wallace, Archie Ware, Jackson McCowen x2, Zoe Klettner, Ashley Glenton x2, Harris Klettner, Ella Cotton, Remy Snehor, Audrey Reid, Tyler Gaunt x3, Bronze Banner: Karl Holmkvist, Emma Kramer, Audrey Reid, Dylan Partridge Silver Banner: Tyler Gaunt, Emily Murphy, Gabriel Lucas, Allan Lang, Halle White Congratulations to Luca Snehor & Emily Alver on receiving a GOLD Banner. Luca and Emily will receive their Gold Banners at the next assembly.

Training Band & Intermediate Band Visit Arranounbai School Congratulations to the Training and Intermediate Bands who performed for the students and staff at Arranounbai School on Monday morning. The students from Arranounbai School loved the performances and our students were great ambassadors for Manly West.

ICAS Mathematics Competition Results

Congratulations to all of our students who participated in the ICAS Mathematics Competition. Certificates were

handed out on Monday. The following students who received Merit, Credit, Distinction or High Distinction are as

follows:

Year 3

Merit: Samuel glas, Sophia Beattie, Emily Murphy, Matthew Namkung, Katya Opadchy, Lucas Silver,

Juliet Yardley

Credit: Chloe Abbott, William Atkinson, Caden Badstue, Carly Neville, Rory Pennie, Jessica Silver,

Rohan Thomas-McDonnell, Alice Wallace

Distinction: Benjamin Cammack, Edward Grant

Deputy Principal Congratulations to the following students for receiving four Expectation Cards to gain an

Expectation Certificate: Thomas Hatfield, Eva Hatfield, Flynn Vaughan, Ebony

Fuller, Adam Mu, Javier Catril, Olivia Murphy, Charlie Herfort, Evan

Searle, Luke Lopez-Planells and Zoe Anderhov.

Special Congratulations to Xavier Hamlyn, Lucien Klaassen, Seren Morgan and Olivia Murphy for receiving a

Bronze Banner. Kindergarten Transition to Year One Parent Meeting Tuesday 26th November 9:30am We invite parents of our current Kindergarten students to a transition meeting to assist you in understanding the experiences your child will engage in as they move to Stage One. Ms Jenni Milburn (current Year One Grade Supervisor, Deputy Principal, Instructional Leader), will hold a meeting in the hall from 9:30 -10:30am on Tuesday 26th November. Year Two (Stage One) Transition to Year Three (Stage Two) 2019 Later this term, Year Three teachers and students will host a Transition Meeting for our current Year Two students. Following the meeting, Year Three students will take home a note to share with parents. Air Quality Considerations We consider the health implications for staff and students on days when there is poor air quality and plan school activities appropriately. As for wet weather, extreme wind or extreme heat, Executive monitor the conditions at school and advise students and staff through the bell system if recess and lunch is to be indoors. At times, when the air quality is considered fair, students with a diagnosed health condition are offered indoor play in the library at recess/lunch. Mrs Wendy Mwanga, Deputy Principal

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The PBEL for this week is: Aspire

To perservere with your learning, even when it is hard.

ICAS Mathematics Competition Results (continued)

Year 4

Merit: Ben Mooney, Gemma Poutney

Credit: Ethan Washbourne, Luca Snehor, Stephanie Smart, Theo Ray, Nicholas O ’Keefe, Alex Newton,

Harvey Matheson, Alva Jordan, Elisabeth Hamlyn, Sullivan Grell, Jolie Glas, Orla Beacham, Hamish Barton

Distinction: Felicia Young, Leo Watanangura,

High Distinction: Lachlan Holley

Year 5

Merit: Xenia Beck, Benjamin Hough, Bart Oostdijk, Sarina Scott

Credit: Finley Forbes, Lachlan Howe, Harris Klettner, Scarlett Macnicol, Sarah Martin, Summer

Opadchy, Ally Rounsley, Connor Singleton

Distinction: Noah Zingsheim-Smith

Year 6

Credit: Hannah Cooper-Larson, Cameron Green, Nicholas Kelly, Zach Rowland, Iris Watt, Octavia Williams,

Alice Yardley

Distinction: Karl Holmkvist, Seamus Smart

English certificates will be presented next week.

2020 Student Leadership Roles and Responsibilities—Sport House Captains

Elections for 2020 Sport House Captains will take place in the coming weeks. Mrs Johnson and the Year 5 teach-

ers will coordinate the election process. The role description and essential criteria for House Captains and Vice

Captains is below. The leadership policy can be found using the link below.

https://manlywest-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/about-our-school/rules-and-policies.html

Role Description:

Provide a positive role model and leadership to the student body, especially in sport. Actively participate in sports programs. Encourage all students to take pride in their school. Assist any student in need when necessary. Willingly help teachers and the community when requested. Organise and support events for carnivals as necessary. Assist organising relay teams for swimming and athletics carnivals.

Essential Criteria:

Students who hold leadership positions must demonstrate the following consistently: Initiative and leadership Willingness to speak at assemblies and other functions as requested. Ability to maintain acceptable standards of work and behaviour in class and school activities. Ability to fulfil sports contracts Demonstrate school spirit and pride by displaying:

Miss Catherine Wyles, Relieving Deputy Principal.

RESPECT

RESPONSIBILITY

ASPIRE

Listen and speak in a polite and

positive way Share friends, space and equip-

ment Accept and celebrate difference Allow others to learn Care for the people, school, prop-

erty and the environment

Be a positive role model Do what is right even when it is difficult Be prepared and punctual Be accountable for the choices you

make Demonstrate trustworthiness, reliability and helpfulness Wear correct school and sports uni-

form Display exemplary sportsmanship

Be proud of everyone’s achievements Be resilient and bounce back Accept opportunities and challenges Actively take part in your learning Participate in school sports activities Encourage teamwork and team spirit

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Diary Dates Tuesday 26th November 9:30am 2019 Kindergarten Parent Talk on K-1 Transition Wednesday 27th November Year 6 Graduation Night Thursday 28th November Thank you Combined Scripture and Volunteer Morning Tea - See flyer Page 6. A Taste of Mackellar (Year 5 students)

Kitchen Gardens News In the Kitchen Garden this week… Have you seen the upcycling craft using old milk bottle lids Year 4 students made last week? It's hanging on the STEAM demountable. Year 4 are continuing their garden art and craft activity and doing garden jobs. We are planting seeds and seedlings of summer crops like corn, eggplant, rockmelon and capsicum. Year 2 had a lesson on the water cycle yesterday and they built a class terrarium so they could observe this process up close. They also measured their sunflowers planted 10 weeks ago and the tallest were 1.35m tall! Kindy are planting in the K-2 Literacy & Numeracy Area in Weeks 7 & 8. Thrive the Kitchen Garden Cookbook Christmas solved! Thrive makes an excellent Christmas present for friends and family. We will be selling the Kitchen Garden cookbook at a Xmas Special price of $30. Cash sales under the big tree Fridays 22nd & 29th November. You will be able to purchase via Flexischools for the discounted price too. Limited stock available so get in quick. The Manly West War on Waste continues... The focus for Term 4 is on Nude Food! Please help us reduce our waste going to landfill by the choices you make with the food and drinks you send to school with your children. SAKG - WE NEED YOUR HELP! With the loss of a number of key garden helpers this year we really need some new volunteers to help us look after the garden. They key jobs are to water the garden and turn the compost bins but there are a lot of other things too. If your child will be in Year 3 (Semester 1) or Year 4 (Semester 2) next year, come along and learn with them in the garden. Go to Signupgenius.com search under my email address, angie.penn@unswalumni.com for "Manly West Kitchen Garden" and sign yourself up for a day that suits. If you haven't done this before, email me and we can arrange a garden orientation. If you are bringing kitchen scraps from home to add to the school compost bins, you must be signed up at least once per term. Please do not put ANY bags in the bins, even if they say they are compostable or biodegradable. I have recently replaced the signs on the school compost bins to clarify what we do and don't accept. Please respect the "do not add anything" signs on the red cross (closed) bins and look for green tick (open) bin. Any questions email me. Thanks, Angie Penn and Beth Dowdle

Local Hero

Meet the amazing Sue. She helped propagate over 100 plants for the Carnival Plant Stall.

What makes her contribution so amazing (other than all her plants looked gorgeous and

assisted our fundraising) is that she has no real connection to the school. She lives locally

and is a neighbour to many Manly West families. She is so friendly and has such a

beautiful garden that even families that don’t live in her street, but use it for access to the

school, know who she is and say hi as they wander past. We can’t thank Sue enough for

her contribution to our carnival – she is a gem!

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Library News

Next week is the final week of borrowing for 2019! Please bring your library bag in Week 7 and borrow one last time this year. There are still brand new books to borrow and enjoy! As of Week 8, all students will need to return their Manly West Library books so we can get the shelves ready for next year. If you have lost a book, please either replace it or pay for it so another one can be purchased and put back into circulation for other students to borrow. Your class can win a prize if ALL students have returned ALL their library books!

If you’d like to purchase some pre-loved books and help a good cause at the same time, head to nearby St Augustine’s College in Brookvale. They are holding another book fair that starts Friday, November 22nd and ends Sunday, November 23

rd at 2

pm. There will be collectable titles as well as an enormous range of adult and children’s books.

The MWPS Library and Scholastic Book Club could not run as smoothly without the help of our wonderful parent helpers! Parent volunteers, please come to the Thank You Morning Tea next Thursday, November 28

th at recess time. Looking forward to having a cuppa and chat with you

then!

Happy reading!

Mrs Ellen Swick Teacher Librarian

Band News

Monday was a very special day for Penny and our Training and Intermediate Bands who entertained the students and staff at Arranounbai School with a wonderful Christmas concert. Everyone had a wonderful time. A huge thank you to all of the parent helpers and Phil Perks for helping with transport, set up and pack down.

Last week Penny auditioned our outgoing Training, Intermediate and Concert Bands - 140 auditions! Thank you to everyone for your preparation. The 2020 Band lists should be posted next week. Congratulations also to our new Training Band members for 2020 – you all did so well at the Instrument Tryouts. Instrument allocations will be posted next week.

If there are any students who missed out but who would like to join the Band please contact Nicole Macnicol on 0400401650 or band@manlywestpandc.org.au

BAND RAFFLE 2 MASSIVE CHRISTMAS HAMPERS

Get your tickets now through Flexischools or at School

Mon, Wed, Fri – 2.45-3.30pm or Tue, Thur 8.45-9.30am.

Tickets: $5 or 3 for $10

Will be drawn Dec 5 Any queries contact Nicole Macnicol 0400 401 650

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Pedlar’s Parade Picture Gallery

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Manly West Before & After School Care (BASC)

This week’s BASC Information Board BASC Fire Relief For the next 4 weeks BASC will be collecting money donations to send to the NSW Royal Fire Service. We’ll also be collecting clothing, unwanted toys, and canned food for The Salvation Army to help the families who have lost everything. There will be both money boxes & donation bins in all 4 BASC rooms. Every bit counts!! We absolutely loved having the Manly fire brigade come and visit us, so we hope as a community we can come together and lend a helping hand.

Admin Messages MWBASC FEE INSTALMENT DATES TO END OF YEAR

Wednesday 27/11 - Fees for term weeks 5 & 6

Wednesday 11/12 - Fees for term weeks 7 & 8

Wednesday 18/12 - Fees for term weeks 9 &10

Meet our Educators

“Hi, I’m Riley! I’ve been working at BASC for 2.5 years now! I’m currently

not studying, however next year I’ll either study primary school teaching

or zoology. You’ll find me in room 2.0. What I love most about working

at BASC is the children and being able to have some sort of impact on

their life, whether that just be making their morning or afternoon fun

and enjoyable. When I was a student at Manly West between 2004 -

2011, I loved joining in all sports activities, carnivals and PSSA. “

… All Junior children’s incursions this term are community based!

Come and check out our incursion program!!

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Uniform Shop

Thursday 21st November

8:45am-9:45am

Monday 25th November

2:45-3:45pm

Canteen News

LOTS OF TERM 4 VACANCIES

6 VACANCIES this week.

SIGN UP TODAY HERE

Canteen roster for Term 4, Week 7 2019

The AM shift runs from 9:30am-12pm and the PM shift from 12-2pm. You can sign up for shifts using SignUp. Just go to the new address https://www.manlywestpandc.org.au/volunteer and click on the Volunteer button. SignUp will send you reminders for your chosen day. You can also contact us by email, canteen@manlywestpandc.org.au, call Shona or Yvette on 9948 2257 or come and see us.

HELP NEEDED

Tuesday AM and PM, Wednesday PM, Thursday AM and Friday PM.

Please use Sign Up, phone in or just pop in and see us if you think you can help.

MENU UPDATE

Once our supplies of bottled water are exhausted this item will not be restocked. This is another step towards reducing single use plastics in the Canteen.

Monday 25th November Bob Cairns AM Marie-Claire Johnston AM Sasha Berwick PM Bac Sutherand PM

Tuesday 26th November Lorraine Freney AM VACANCY AM Emma Wilson PM VACANCY PM

Wednesday 27th November Claire Poole AM Kirsten Rock AM VACANCY AM VACANCY AM

Thursday 14th November VACANCY AM Bob Cairns PM Kate Mooney PM Laura Jeston PM

Friday 15th November Ian Stephenson AM Ignacio Martinic AM Kate Thomas PM VACANCY AM

After School

VACANCY VACANCY

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