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Newsletter 5

2nd April, 2019

SCHOOL MISSION

The school’s purpose is to

develop optimistic and

aspirational students who

have the academic and social

foundations to become

responsible citizens.

PRINCIPAL’S NEWS

End of Term1

The picnic held last week was a great way to finish the term. It was lovely to see so many families taking the time to come to school for our Harmony Day,

joining in the activities and meeting staff and other students.

Looking forward to next term, we will welcome some new students to our

school. There will be indoor assemblies showcasing the work of the grades

and specialists classes. There will be swimming, athletics sports, year 3/4 Cave

Hill Creek Camp and excursions and incursions.

Parents’ Club will be holding a “Democracy Sausage Sizzle” on election day, a

Mondo Recycling Day and the Mother’s Day stall in May.

Last Day of Term

First term finishes on Friday, 5th April. Weather permitting a short assembly

will be held and the students will be dismissed at 2:30pm. Junior School

Council and Specialist Leaders will receive their badges. Student of the Week

certificates will be distributed at assembly. The After School Care program

will commence after assembly.

School re commences on Tuesday, 23rd April for all students.

Public Holiday

The next public holiday will be held on Thursday, 25th April 2019 for

ANZAC Day.

An ANZAC Day ceremony will be held at the school on Wednesday, 24th April.

School Uniform

As the weather cools down students should be wearing their winter uniform.

Uniform items can be purchased from Rushford’s in Watton Street. Some

second hand uniform can be purchased at school at the uniform shop which is

open Wednesday 2:45pm to 3:15pm and Friday 8:45am to 9:15am. Please

note that black leggings and coloured shirts worn under tee shirts are not

part of our uniform.

Animals in the School grounds As some students may be scared of and have allergies to some animals,

families are asked to respect these concerns and not to bring animals into the

yard. Dogs and other animals even on a leash can be frightening for some

children and so should not be brought into the school yard.

Sunsmart

Students will not need their hats again until the beginning of September.

Have a safe and happy holiday.

Helen Watson

Principal

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Students of the Week

Congratulations to our students of the week, who were presented with their certifi-cates at assembly on Monday.

Year 3/4 News - Reminder - Payment due by Thurs, 4th April 2019

Melbourne Museum - Monday, 29th April 2019

The year 3/4 students will be travelling to Melbourne Museum as part of their Inquiry Unit, First Contact, Australian History and Sustainability unit.

Date: Monday, 29th April 2019

Time: 8:30am arrival time at school. Buses departing Manorvale PS 8:45am sharp.

Venue: Melbourne Museum

Cost: $18:00 per child

What to bring:

Students will need to bring their snacks, lunch and drink. All food and drink items must be placed in a labelled plastic bag (no cans, energy drinks or glass bottles).

All student need to wear their full school uniform including school sun hat.

Please complete and sign the permission form, enclose payment and return it to school no later than Thursday, 4th April 2019.

The Book Fair is Coming!!!!!

A Scholastic Book Fair is a fun event at our school where children can discover a love of books and

ignite a life-long passion for reading. Children read more, understand more, and are more likely to

continue reading when they have access to many books, and have the opportunity to choose what they

read.

This book fair begins after school on Monday, 27th May and will be open before and after school until

Thursday, 30th May.

Please visit the fair with your child/children. There will be great books and fun things to buy!

Leanne Molony

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Grade 5-6 Local Government Incursion

Last Wednesday, 27th March the grade 5/6 students were treated to an incursion hosted by Wyndham

City Council’s Mayor Mia Shaw and fellow councillor Peter Maynard. Students were able to further their

inquiry study learning by being provided with information about voting, population growth, councillor

roles and local government.

The Mayor and Peter Maynard hosted a very informative and enjoyable incursion which has enhanced

inquiry learning for all students.

Manorvale Primary School is very thankful to the Mayor of Wyndham, Mia Shaw and Councillor Peter

Maynard for coming to the school and providing students with an in-depth and personal account about

how our local government is ruled and the many factors that affect its operation.

“The incursion was really fun. We learnt a lot of things that we could not learn from the internet. There are 95

babies born each week in Wyndham.” Jackie 5/6 TP

“It was fun because we got to learn how to become a mayor and you have to be 18 years old to be a councillor.

We got to see the golden chain and we learnt about what the Mayor does.” Zoe 5/6 TP

“When we went to meet the Mayor, we learnt about how many people live in Wyndham and about her job. Her

job is to take care of libraries, some roads, parks and gardens.” Samuel 5/6 CH

“We learnt about the gold plated chain that they Mayor wears on special occasions. I thought it was interesting

and the chain was shiny.” VJ 5/6 CH

“It was really interesting because they told so much of what they do. They built Aqua Pulse and it cost 54 million

dollars to build. There are lots of stages to go through to be a Mayor.” Elijah 5/6 LM

“The Mayor incursion was very fun and I got to learn a lot of interesting facts about being a Mayor. The gold

chain had the Wyndham City logo on it and it is gold plated.” Amelia 5/6 LM

“I think the incursion was fun to go to. It was interesting that the Mayor had to wear a gold plated chain on

special occasions.” Chilali 5/6 LR

“The incursion was great. We learnt how to become a Mayor and what the Mayor looks after. Peter Maynard

looks after sport.” Joash 5/6 LR

3/4 Cave Hill Creek - Beaufort

This year we are offering the 3/4 students the opportunity to participate in a camp at Cave Hill Creek in Beaufort. School camp is a valuable learning experience as it allows the student to experience a different environment and develop independence. Payment Details The total cost of the camp is $290. This covers the cost of accommodation, meals and camp activities. A deposit payment of $160 is due on Thursday, 2nd May 2019, along with the Student Excursion Consent Form. This will secure your child’s camp placement. The balance payment of $130 is due on Thursday, 30th May 2019. The balance must be finalised by this date. Please note: Families who meet the eligibility criteria can also use their Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund from DE&T to contribute towards the cost. Medication forms are to be completed and returned to school on the day of camp for students who require any medication whilst on camp. Camp information went home with students in years 3/4 last week. 3/4 Team

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R.E.A.L Robotics Excursion On Wednesday, 20th March ten students from Manorvale Primary School went to the

Encore Events Centre in Hoppers Crossing to learn about robotics and how to use them.

The students drew posters, and drove their own robots which were connected to iPads.

Later in the day, the Manorvale students received their own robot kit to build back at

school during their recess and lunch times. The students are using computer programming

to code their robot at school.

It was amazing to see the Spheros zooming around the room and everyone with iPads in

hand controlling them. Mr Toose, the Principal of Wyndham Park Primary School, stood in

the middle of the room as we drove the Spheros towards him. It was a really fun and

exciting experience to be there. (Sharif 5/6 CH)

When we went to the Robotics program we did all sorts of different things. First we learnt

an ‘attention grabber’. Mr Toose would say, “Focus one,” and everyone would clap once.

Then he’d say, “Focus two,” and we all had to clap twice. Next we designed a poster and it

was amazing. We thought of a team name and motto for our poster. Finally, we got to use

the Spheros and it was fun. (Jessica 5/6 TP)

We felt very welcomed by all the schools, especially Wyndham Park and Westgrove

Primary Schools. We met the Wyndham Park principal and he welcomed us like a

gentleman. Out group was split into three and we did activities like: drawing a team logo,

coding Spheros and brainstorming ‘How we can help astronauts in space.’ (Fatma 5/6 CH

and Leanne 5/6 LM)

With the robotics program, we were instructed to build our own robot with Lego

Mindstorms. It was challenging at first but we managed to get through it. (Cohen 5/6 TP)

The day we started to make the robot everyone was very confused but we tried our best

and managed to do it in a couple of weeks. On the day of the excursion we got to play and

learn how to control a Sphero. We did different activities and did activities like a poster/

logo, coding the Spheros and writing about how we can help space travellers. (Avril 5/6 LR)

We all would like to say thank you to the teachers who helped organise the day and

allowing us to work during lunch and snack times to construct our ROBOT.

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Manorvale House Cross-Country Carnival 2019 Manorvale Primary School held their house cross county carnival on Tuesday 19rd March. It was a huge success with all students in grades 3 to 6 giving it their best, earning points for their houses. A big thank you must go out to all the staff and parent helpers involved. Without their help the day would not have run as well as it did. House Points are as follows: 1st – Greaves House - Green (381 points) 2nd – Manor House – Yellow (304 points) 3rd – Outlook House - Blue (233 points) 4th – Cooroombong House – Red (141 points) Congratulations must also go out to the following students for making the school cross-country team. They will all be representing our school in the district cross-country carnival held on the 30th April. 10 girls Sumaya , Rose , Keilani , Shilo , Mikayla -& Sienna 10 boys Tyson , Xander , Madiel , Shravan -, Leon & Samuel 11 girls Jordyn , K’pru , Amelia , Jada , Mekdes & Zoe 11 boys Atem , Michel , Brodie -, Riley , Cohen & Elijah 12/13 girls Jessica , Olivia , Marni , Leanne , Dalis & Fatma 12/13 boys Dean , Toni , Igor , Blut , Drayce & Hsa

Everyone at Manorvale wishes all of these students the best of luck at the next level.

8/9 Year old – Top 6 10 Year old – Top 6

11 Year old – Top 6 12/13 Year old – Top 6

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Parents’ Club News

Baker’s Delight Fundraiser - Friday, 5th April 2019

Baker’s Delight orders for the end of term lunch were due back last week and have now closed.

If you are available to help out on the day please contact the office on 9741 6300.

What’s Coming Up - Mother’s Day Stall

As always your support is appreciated, and we are seeking additional prizes for the raffle. If you have an

item or service that you could donate please call the school office or drop into the office.

Mondo Recycling - is scheduled for Friday, 3rd May. If you have any unwanted items including: All

clean, wearable children and adult’s clothing, Paired shoes, Hats, Handbags, Belts, Fashion Accessories,

Toys, Towels, Sheets, Pillowcases and Doona covers. Items collected are picked up by the SCR Group

(Mondo) and sorted for reuse and recycling. They are provided to charities on request and distributed in

Australia and globally to maximise their reuse and recycling potential. Additional bags are available from

the office.

Second Hand Uniform Shop

If you require additional items of uniform try the Second Hand Uniform Shop. It is located opposite the

staffroom and our volunteers run the shop Wednesday 2:45pm to 3:15pm and Friday 8:45am to 9:15am.

All items are very reasonably priced.

The next Parents’ Club meeting will be held in the staffroom from 9:00am Friday, 3rd May 2019. All

welcome.

Rochelle Reynolds

President Parents’ Club

NEW MANORVALE PS WEBSITE Our school has a new website.

On your computer it is available at www.manorvaleps.vic.edu.au

It is also accessible on mobile devices, phones and tablets. You can easily access the website by using the

QR code below. (iPhones and iPads use the Camera app) Our new website provides easy access to Recent News, Events and a copy of the Newsletter.

It also provides other information about the school including Staff, Policies, Uniforms and Canteen.

http://www.manorvaleps.vic.edu.au

Year 6 News

“A Day in the Life” at Werribee Secondary College Excursion

To assist year 6 students with their transition to secondary school, Werribee Secondary College has extended an invitation to all our year 6 students to attend their “Day in the Life of a Secondary College Student” program.

Students will have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with secondary college life. They will participate in a variety of classes, activities and experiences, which they can expect in secondary school. Students will need to bring snack, lunch and drinks (no glass bottles, cans or energy drinks).

Students are required to wear full school uniform, school sun hat and runners on the day and bring a coat as they will be outdoors for their recess play (weather permitting).

Date : Monday, 29th April 2019 There is no cost for this excursion.

Permission forms need to be signed and returned to school by Wednesday, 24th April 2019.

PREP SIOMOS

Sophie for being a

positive role model to her peers by

always following the school rules.

James for making an effort to use low-

er-case letters in his writing.

3/4 COLE Lucia for improved classroom

behaviour.

PREP

RUSSELL/BATES

Jasmine for always being kind and car-

ing to her classmates.

Blake for making a huge effort to im-

prove his cutting skills.

3/4

ANDERSON

Laylah for working towards her maths goal

and recognising what her next step of learn-

ing is.

1/2 MCKEAN Detain -for caring for people in the

classroom, making sure people are hap-

py.

Cooper for showing excellent listening

skills during whole class

learning.

3/4 KOCISKI Asma for demonstrating a growth mindset

by focusing on her learning goals and always

asking questions to clarify meaning.

Connor -for demonstrating a growth mind-

set by becoming involved in classroom discus-

sion and dedicating more time to his work.

1/2 PARR Samantha for always showing enthusi-

asm and aspirational behaviours all

term.

Jayda for role-modelling

expected behaviours all term.

5/6 PULFORD Spencer -for demonstrating how to perform

softball skills to the class.

Zoe for aspiring to challenge herself with

difficult maths tasks.

1/2 DUTTA Frances for being respectful to the

teacher.

Amelia for always getting ready for

learning.

5/6 MARTH Liam for listening and participating throught-

fully.

Amelia for doing her best with all her work.

1/2

FAIRCLOUGH

Jack for making great progress in place

value.

Charlotte for learning lots of high fre-

quency words.

5/6 HALL

Sharif for using his initiative to research EV

robots and spheros.

Igor for his outstanding

sportsmanship during 5/6 sport.

3/4 DAVIES Lilly for great persuasive text writing.

for working hard to be respectful.

5/6 RIEKSTS Harnoor for rereading texts to infer mean-

ing and to answer “author and me” questions.

MS METZNER

ART

Drayce for his resilient work attitude

in Art this term.

MS BELL

MUSIC

Cooper for consistently

demonstrating all four values in Music class.

Eliza for her confidence and creativity in

Senior Choir.

SIGNORA

MAIORANA

ITALIAN

Arika , Shariff and Logan for taking

on the responsibility of the Bocce game

during Harmony Day.

MR SAKER

PE

Henry for consistently

demonstrating excellent behaviour in PE.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to the following students for being named as Student of the Week for this

week. The certificates will be presented on Monday at 9.00am at whole school assembly.

When Monday is a public holiday certificates will be presented at assembly the

following week.

The Focus For Term 1 Is RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, ASPIRING, CARING

Community News

Manorvale Primary School

232-246 Greaves Street North

P.O. Box 591, Werribee. 3030

Principal: Helen Watson

Assistant Principal: Lily Ibrahim

Phone: 03 9741 6300 Fax: 03 9742 5703 E-mail: manorvale.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website: www.manorvaleps.vic.edu.au

TERM DATES 2019 Term 1 29 January to 5 April Term 2 23April to 28 June Term 3 15 July to 20 September Term 4 7 October to 20 December

SCHOOL HOURS 2019 Start 8.55 am Recess Play 11.00 am to 11.30 am Medication Bell 12.30 pm Lunch in rooms 1.30 pm to 1.40 pm Lunch Play 1.40 pm to 2.10 pm Finish 3.10 pm

Department of Education

and Training

REPORTING STUDENT ABSENCES

To avoid receiving a phone call or a note/letter from the school when your child is absent please remember to contact the school using one of the following methods:

1. Contact the school by telephone on 9741 6300

2. Send an email to

manorvale.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au 3. Write a letter or note to the classroom

teacher explaining your child’s absence 4. Verbally inform the classroom teacher.

Thank you.

Grades DATES TO REMEMBER

Term 1 2019

All Baker’s Delight Lunch…………………………………. 05/04/2019

All End of Term…………………………………………. 05/04/2019

Term 2 Yr 3/4 Melbourne Museum………………………….……….. 29/04/2019

Yr 6 “Day in the Life” Werribee Secondary College 29/04/2019

Yr 3-6 District Cross Country…………………………………. 30/04/2019

All Bookfair………………………………………………………. 27/05-30/05/19

Yr 3/4 Cave Hill Creek Camp…………………………………. 17/06-19/09/19

Prep - 4 Swimming Program

RUSHFORDS SCHOOLWEAR

Store location

Shop 1/13 Barnes Place, Werribee. Trading Hours Monday—Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Ph: 9741 3211 Email: rushfords@noone.com.au

Lost Property

Please check the lost property baskets outside the staffroom in the foyer. At the end of term 1 any items without names will be washed and sod through the Secondhand Uniform Shop.

Wednesday 24th April

Wednesday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th May

Wednesday 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th June

Session 1 11:35am - 12:20pm

Session 2 12:20pm - 1:05pm

Session 3 1:05pm - 1:50pm

Session 4 1:50pm - 2:35pm