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Tel: 9948 2257 Fax: 9907 0342
Principal Message
Virtual Assembly/SRC Our students are becoming more familiar with the Virtual Assembly procedures and enjoying the experience. Congratulations to our Bronze Banner recipients from K-2 and 3-6. Thank you to the Student Representative Council students led by Mrs McLean for the presentation of the new Labelling Day initiative. This has already reduced the lost property around the school. Science and Art Room this week The building work is almost completed. There are a few minor safety compliance issues that will be remediated as soon as possible. The Year 4 students who are doing the Kitchen Garden Science Program and Year 2 and Year 6 students will be the first students to use the new Science and Art Room. This building has been funded through James Griffin MP and we are very grateful as well to the Asset Management Unit with the Department of Education and Carfax Building Company. They have worked very closely with me and provided me support with many decisions. Cross Country /Athletics Carnival Years 3-6/Athletics Carnival K-2 Thank you to Mr Byrne and Mr Richards leading the Year 3-6 teachers with a very successful Cross Country Carnival last Wednesday. The Athletics Track Carnival for Years 3—6 will be held on Friday 11th September. The K-2 Athletics Carnival will be held on Wednesday 23rd September. Year 1 Phonics Trial/Check in Assessment Year 3 The students in Year 1 have now been assessed on the Year 1 Phonics Trial Test. Year 3 students will be participating in the Check in Assessment for Literacy and Numeracy in Week 10 Term 3. Six Year 1 and 2 teachers from the following classes 1H, 1P, 1T, 2T, 2W, 2L have completed Professional Learning on the Components of Spelling Tests for Early Years (CoSTEY). The students in these classes will be assessed on their knowledge of phonological, orthographical and morphological use of sounds for their correct spelling. We will be given feedback about these assessments and then other teachers and their students will benefit from this research as well. Data Check Point Each term, the Grade Supervisors analyse Reading, Maths and Writing levels for their students in each grade to check for student growth and those students who need support. More recently, we have also been using more formal procedures to identify High Potential and Gifted Students as well. This will give the teachers more knowledge of interventions for all students. Year 4 Coding / Incursion Year 4 students were very excited to start a formal set of ten coding lessons this week with ScopeIT. Years 3 and 4 will also be involved in a Virtual History Incursion provided by Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education Centre next week studying the First Contacts and also the influences and impact of the landing to the Aboriginal Culture and Life.
Mrs Julie Organ
Principal
WEBSITE: http://www.manlywest-p.schools.nsw.edu.au EMAIL: [email protected] P&C www.manlywestpandc.org.au
Wednesday 2nd September Term 3 Week 7
Respect Responsibility Aspire
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From the Deputy’s Desk Student Wellbeing The Manly West Student Wellbeing Policy reflects the NSW Department of Education (DoE) commitment to creating quality learning opportunities for children to build on their individual strengths enabling them to Connect, Succeed and Thrive throughout life. Manly West is committed to providing a safe, secure and happy environment which encourages each child to:
be actively connected to their learning, have positive and respectful relationships and experience a sense of belonging to their school and community;
be respected, valued, encouraged, supported and empowered to succeed and
grow and flourish, thrive and prosper.
Manly West Positive Behaviour Award System Teachers use a range positive behaviour management strategies inside and outside the classroom to encourage positive behaviours at school. Examples teachers use in the classroom:
Table points
House points
Sticker/star chart
Stickers/stamps
Class trophy for best student/table group of the day/week
Class game afternoon for good behaviour/work
Special privileges e.g. do a message, take work to supervisor/Principal etc.
Class special awards, e.g. reading, spelling, science, etc.
Dojos We also have a whole school system in place which was developed in 2015 implemented in 2016 and reviewed in 2019. This was the first K-6 Merit system that had been put in place at Manly West. The PBEL Team developed the system to ensure all students received positive reinforcement for commitment to learning and positive behaviour that accumulates throughout their time at Manly West. Minis: These are given out by teachers and school staff to reward positive behaviours. Students write their name and class on the mini which is placed into a box that is kept in the classroom. These are collected and put into a grade box. Draws are conducted and prizes are awarded to the students at assemblies. There is no limit set for how many minis are given out by teachers which allows the teachers to use these as a quick positive reinforcement of appropriate behaviours. Respect Responsibility Aspire Cards: Each classroom teacher presents 3 cards per week to their students. These are given to students who are demonstrating our school expectations. When students have collected 4 of these they are eligible for an Expectation Certificate which is presented at assemblies. It is important that students have a safe place to store their cards as we encourage them to take responsibility for them. Students are reminded at assemblies about handing in their cards to receive their next award. Students collect their cards/banners throughout their time at Manly West to earn banners. This is a cumulative system that follows the students through from K-6 and therefore cards earnt from previous years can be used through the following years. Students work their way through the system to earn bronze, silver and gold banners. When a student receives a gold banner they earn an entry into the Manly West Gold Book with a special presentation at assembly including a citation and a badge. This flow chart which shows the sequence of the system. Once students have achieved a bronze banner they begin the process again to obtain a silver banner and then a gold banner. Lost Property SRC Initiative
Thank you to the SRC for their labelling initiative. All classes were busy labelling their belongings. Please make sure any new items bought from the uniform shop are labelled with your child’s name and class.
Miss Catherine Wyles
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The PBEL for this week is Responsibility.
Wear your school hat when playing outside at recess,
lunch and during sport.
Remember to apply sunscreen.
From the Deputy’s Desk
Afternoon Dismissal / Thank You Parents / Caregivers
We are gradually increasing the number of students who are being dismissed at the
school gate in line with New South Wales Department of Education guidelines.
Parents/carers are informed by email of any change to afternoon dismissal and it is
also published in the school newsletter.
Current Afternoon Dismissal Arrangements
Parents and Carers of 1B, 1H, 1L and 1T please wait for your child inside the school gate to avoid
congestion near the road.
Health and Safety
In line with NSW Health advice, parents and carers are reminded not to send children to school if
they are unwell, even if they have the mildest flu-like symptoms.
Students and staff with flu like symptoms need to provide a copy of a negative COVID-19 test result
before being permitted to return to school.
Please email a screen shot of the text message to the school
with Return to School in the subject of the email.
If you need to collect your child early from school, please go to the front office and wait, practising
social distancing. A member of staff will collect your child from their classroom.
For late arrivals to school, please also wait outside the school office in the foyer practising social
distancing.
It is a requirement that any parent or visitor who enters the front office building needs to sign the
visitor book located outside the Front Office. Parents are not permitted to enter other buildings on
site with the following exceptions:
Parents volunteering/working in the canteen or uniform shop
Parents signing children in and out at Before and After School Care (BASC).
A reminder that physical distancing guidelines in schools is required for adults
not students.
We thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Mrs Wendy Mwanga
Grade/s Dismissal Time Dismissal Location
Years 3-6 3:10pm (unless waiting for a K-2 sibling)
Students leave gates independently
Year 2 3:20pm Grass at front of school – Griffith St
Year 1 - 1B 1H 1L 1T
3:15pm Boyle St Driveway
- 1P 1S On grounds near ‘Big Tree’
Kindergarten 3:15pm On grounds – lower basketball court
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Manly West Cross Country Carnival
Last Wednesday, all students from 3-6 competed in the annual Manly West Cross Country Carnival. We again held a very successful carnival at our school, with modifications due to
Covid 19. We ran the carnival in stages, with Stage 2 before recess and Stage 3 between recess and lunch. The weather was glorious and our runners displayed perseverance, skill and positive attitudes, with great house spirit evident. Everyone who competed must be congratulated for their excellent efforts. Results are as follows: 8/9 Years Boys
Sam Glas Lennie West Lorenzo Condomitti
8/9 Years Girls Ania Mork Audrey Reid Izzy Davies
10 Years Boys Felix Stephens Kody Burrows Henry Whitehead
10 Years Girls Olivia Mealor Juliet Yardley Bridgette Taudien
11 Years Boys Will Davis Harvey Matheson Matteo Condomitti
11 Years Girls Sarah Hussey Summer Opadchy Charlie Walker
12 Years Boys Hugh Yiend Connor Singleton Jack Heriot
12 Years Girls Julia Brown Rosa Mawdsley Ashley Glenton
Steve Byrne & Jimmy Richards Cross Country Coordinators
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Kitchen Garden
In the Kitchen Garden this week… The Kitchen Garden is our beautiful outdoor classroom. Year 4 are learning about investigating the features of vertebrates. Year 1 had their first lesson this week learning how to care for our Kitchen Garden. The next installment from the War on Waste team is on tonight! Fight for Planet A: Our Climate Challenge is on ABC tv at 8.30pm. Catch up on ABC iview if you haven't seen the previous series. They make excellent family viewing. https://iview.abc.net.au/show/war-on-waste
Growing a beautiful edible garden You might have seen Costa from Gardening Australia visiting the garden of a Manly West family on the program last week. This garden belongs to Katja Phegan (Felix Year 1 and Jamie Year 3). It's a wonderful example of a productive and beautiful edible garden and what you can achieve in a small space.
Angie Penn and Beth Dowdle
Library News
Excellent reading was done by the following terrific students who have completed
the 2020 PRC: Olivia Murphy (2T), Summer Opadchy (6M), Conor McCoy (5J),
Harry Kovacs (5V), Lara Hocking (5J), Sounak Kundu (5J), Mischa Cooray
(6M), Bronte Sholl (6M), Lucy Whitehead (2L), Sreyaa Karunagaran (2T), Harley
Watts-Conn (3C), Harrison Jones (1S), Zachery Bilgic (2B), Elisabeth
Hamlyn (5M), Sahbia De Lafitte (5J), Stella Duffield (KGreen), Zoe Ward
(4F), Henry Higson (4B) and Olivia Pickup (4B)! This year’s PRC is now finished,
but there are many of you who have written or printed your reading log but have
not yet brought it in. Please bring it in to collect your prizes and get your name
published here and on the Wall of Fame. We are not notified automatically, so please bring in your reading logs
if you’d like your prizes and recognition. Next week will be your final update and celebration of the 2020 PRC.
Great reading, Manly West!
This term’s Scholastic Book Club catalogues have all been handed out. If you would like to
purchase anything, please order and pay online using the LOOP system or bring in the
form with a cheque made out to Scholastic Australia (NO CASH nor COINS, please!)
before or by this Friday, September 4th, 2020, so all orders can be delivered before
the end of the term. Please remember to mark it as a gift order if you are planning on
surprising someone with the gift of reading. Our library receives commission to purchase
new books from your orders, so thank you for helping all Manly West readers to borrow
brand new books!
Happy reading!
Mrs Ellen Swick Teacher Librarian
P&C News
Supporting our school, our students, and our school community
OUR AGM EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
LIVE AND ZOOM
The P&C Annual General Meeting Tuesday, 8 September 2020
7:00pm
SUPPORT YOUR KIDS AND JOIN US!
Live from Manly Golf Club and via Zoom RSVP is required.
JUST A SIX MONTH COMMITMENT No experience necessary— just a dedication and commitment to our
services and the students.
Full details on the MW P&C website
www.manlywestpandc.org.au www.manlywestpandc.org.au
Our Executive Team
We meet once a term and provide support to all our committees.
President Vice Presidents (2)
Treasurer Secretary
and up to six Exec members.
Resources—P&C Federation website www.pandc.org.au
For information please contact email [email protected]
Our Sub-Committees
Our sub-committees support our services, including:
• Canteen • Uniform • BASC • Band • Finance • Fundraising • Kitchen Garden/Environment
• Class Parent Coordinator • Sun Safety Representative
Other ad hoc committees will be formed if needed.
Our General Members
Meet once a term to discuss P&C activities and
functions.
General Members have voting rights on all P&C projects and initiatives.
www.manlywestpandc.org.au
ROT
Did you know that organic waste in landfill breaks down anaerobically to produce methane and carbon dioxide? These are very potent greenhouse gases. One of the best ways to reduce your family's carbon footprint is to compost all your food waste.
Composting is easy and great fun.
It's so satisfying to watch the worms chomp through your scraps! You'll make fertiliser for your garden and your red bin will be much emptier.
Angie in the Kitchen Garden is always happy to chat about composting or the courses at Kimbriki Ecohouse. Keep an eye on the newsletter for future dates.
No space for a compost bin? Visit www.sharewaste.com to find a neighbour who can take your scraps.
enviro [email protected]
The Sustainable 7Rs
RE-THINK REFUSE
REDUCE, REPURPOSE
REUSE RECYCLE,
ROT (compost).
KITCHEN GARDEN VOLUNTEERS
Every Friday, Sunday and Monday
Tasks are simple — training is provided
Contact Angie [email protected]
SignUp here
SECOND-HAND ITEMS
Looking for essential second-hand items?
Pop into the shop for all your uniform essentials or place your orders online via Flexischools.
NEED HELP? Contact Ashleigh [email protected]
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Monday 21 September 8:45am—10:00am
Wednesday 23 September 2:30pm—3:45pm
Just 75-minutes of your time.
No experience necessary.
Tasks are simple and training is provided. SignUp here
OPENING HOURS
Wednesday 2 September 2:45pm—3:45pm
Monday 7 September 8:45am—9:45am
Wednesday 9 September 2:45pm—3:45pm
uniform [email protected]
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The P&C Annual General Meeting • 8 September 2020 • 7:00pm—8:00pm
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We have several vacancies to fill each week.
There’s a variety of tasks depending on the shift you choose.
Fridays are very busy meeting demand for lunch orders.
Mondays we prepare goods in anticipation of the busy week ahead.
Every shift guarantees you’ll see the kids over the counter.
Morning and afternoon shifts every day Signup here
SPRING IS HERE!
With the warmer days coming we have a range of cold items for your child including our fruit based slushies
and frozen pineapple rings. Some of the cold items like these are available at recess too.
Please remember to pack a water bottle for your child. The Canteen no longer stocks plastic bottles of water.
canteen IOU's
If you receive a yellow or white slip from the Canteen it means we have provided your child with an
emergency lunch or recess.
How to Pay Payments can be made over the canteen counter or
on Flexischools using the IOU function.
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The P&C Annual General Meeting • 8 September 2020 • 7:00pm—8:00pm
Celebrate Fathers Day with a webinar with one of Australia’s leading child and adolescent psychologists Dr Michael Carr-Gregg.
Michael gives Dads and other carers an overview of the most crucial skills, knowledge and strategies to communicate effectively, build resilience and boost the wellbeing of young people in the tumultuous year 2020.
Presented by City of Ryde and Lane Cove Council
FREE DIGITAL WORKSHOP Dr Michael Carr-Gregg
SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2020
7PM—8PM
REGISTER FOR THIS FREE EVENT AT EVENTBRITE
SENIOR’S PARENT INTERVIEWS The Year 3-6 children have been practicing their videoing, interviewing, and
editing skills - checking in with some parents from each room to ask how their children were enjoying BASC .
Thank you to all the parents who took part in this project and for providing such genuine answers.
EMERGENCY TRAINING WEEK AT BASC This week is all about what to do if this is an emergency!
We will be practising Evacuations and Lockdowns and learning all about keeping safe. Each room has a mascot from the RFS to help us.
Can you help think of a name? Do you have a plan at home if there is an Emergency?
If you arrive to collect your child while a drill is underway, please wait till the end of the drill to collect your child. Many thanks, the BASC centre team.
basc
www.manlywestpandc.org.au
THRIVE The MW Kitchen Garden Cookbook Filled with recipes; stories and more…!
Available via Flexischools and instore at the uniform shop
$30
Limited stock! Contact [email protected]
www.manlywestpandc.org.au
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The P&C Annual General Meeting • 8 September 2020 • 7:00pm—8:00pm
Looking for Father’s Day inspiration?
Why not support our P&C Fundraisers . . .
Entertainment Membership There really is something for everyone!
Just $69 for a single city digital membership
Downloadable on up to five (5) devices!
See how it works
View all offers
Buy membership Contact [email protected]
The Athlete’s Foot School Rewards Program Every time you buy a pair of shoes $5 is donated to our school.
Buy for Dad or for the whole family.
Just mention Manly West at the counter Contact [email protected]
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