Mona Vale Mail

Welcome to WEEK 7!Reminder:Monday 3rd &

Wednesday 5th

December - Year 6

Play. KEEP IN MIND... Thursday 6th

December - Honour

Assembly.

Thursday 13th

December -

Presentation Day.

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Every day may not be good...but there is something good in every day.

From the PrincipalDear Parents

As we draw closer to the end of the year I would like to thank the community for your support during 2018. Mona Vale is a wonderful example of Public Education, we are a school that values students, staff and our community. Looking ahead, 2019 will be an exciting year for the school with a number of exciting projects set to be announced.

School Supplied Lunch 2019We have a number of students each day who forget to bring their lunch with them to school. From next year, students who do not have lunch with them will need to tell their class teacher who will provide them with a lunch slip. This slip is to be taken to the canteen and the student will be given a sandwich. As a school, we will keep a record of students accessing this support and ensure that their family is made aware that their child/children has arrived at school without food. As always, those families experiencing financial hardship should contact myself for a confidential discussion regarding assistance.

Armistice: Before and AfterI had the pleasure of attending the launch of the book Armistice: Before and After, a collation of recollections by family members of relatives who served in the Great War.

The book contains the story of Fredrick William Brown and was written by Harry P, Year 5 and proudly tells the story of his great grandfather. The afternoon, hosted by Computer Pals for Seniors and Nan Bosler OAM, who authored the book, spoke of the wonderful support she always receives from Mona Vale Public School. I am personally proud of our involvement in the project and our interaction with seniors within our community.

Congratulations Harry.

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From the Principal

Christmas Bus Wrap!!Ho, ho ho, Merry Christmas! How exciting we have been asked to decorate one of Mona Vale depots’ buses for Christmas. The bus will arrive next Thursday, at 11:30am and 20 - 30 of our Art Club students will be given one hour to decorate it. Our bus will represent Mona Vale Depot in a Sydney wide competition with two Mona Vale students being invited to the judging at Clovelley.

CongratulationsI would like to congratulate Mrs Kirsten Zeelie on her appointment to Mona Vale as a School Administration Officer. Kirsten has worked in a temporary capacity with us for the past two years and has been a wonderful asset to the school. We are thrilled to have her on-board for 2019.

Regards

Mr Greg JonesPrincipal

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From the Office

Administration Hours:

8:30am - 3:15pm

Thank You Mona Vale - Christmas Gift AppealMona Vale you are awesome! Thank you to all the parents and children who have donated such generous gifts to our Christmas gift appeal. It is not too late, gifts can be delivered to the school office up to Friday 6th December.

There will be a collection point for the Christmas Gift Appeal – gifts will be going to children from Bear Cottage, Stewart House and Dalwood Spilstead.

Sick BayThere seems to be a few tummy bugs and colds and flu’s about at the moment. If you child is sick, please do not send them to school. Our sick bay has been looking like the new Northern Beaches hospital lately!

Text And Exercise Books 2019We are in the final stages of preparation with our suppliers, stay tuned to the school app and our website for the release of text and exercise book orders online.

Planning For 2019We are planning classes for 2019. If you are currently in K-Year 5 and you are leaving Mona Vale Public School please inform the office in writing as soon as possible. Please email monavale-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au with your child’s name, class and the school your child is moving to next year.

Bus Passes 2019Students currently in Year 2, who hold a school bus pass, must re-apply for their bus pass for 2019. All other students who currently hold a bus pass, will be reissued a bus pass in 2019 and this pass will be sent to your home address. If students need to update their information or re-apply, please go online to https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updateDetails

Leonie GallardSchool Administration Manager

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6:30pm Year 6 Play - 6OE, 6G, 6M

Talent Quest

Year 6 Farewell @ RSL

2019 Kindergarten Welcome Assembly

Chess Tournament

9:30am Honour Assembly

5pm Carols Picinic

K-6 Presentation Day

5:30pm Big Band Bash

Year 6 Sockey Match

Parent Helpers Moring

6:30pm Year 6 Play - 6F, 6K, 3-6S, K-6C, 6T

7:30pm P&C Meeting in Staffroom

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TUESDAY 4th

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Calendar

Knock on the door and wait when visiting

another class or office. Say,

“Excuse me...” when you enter

the room.

(begins Monday 3rd December)

Mona ValeManners

Week 7

Parliament House

School Leaders visit to Parliament HouseOn Monday 19th November, Xavier P and Amelia T, our 2018 School Captains, along with their proud parents, attended a morning tea reception at Parliament House, Macquarie Street Sydney.

They were the invited guests of Mr Rob Stokes, Member of Parliament for Pittwater, and State Education Minister.The reception included a delicious morning tea, a tour of Parliament House, the presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to all School Captains in the Pittwater electorate and an opportunity for the students to address the Legislative Assembly with their thoughts and experiences as a school leader.

I felt very proud to accompany these two wonderful ambassadors of Mona Vale Public School. Well done Xavier and Amelia, it has been a pleasure to work with you and the 2018 Leadership team this year.

Mrs Kathy McGuigan

Christmas Carols

Christmas Carols Christmas Carols community event is Thursday 6th December on Waratah oval. It is a wonderful event to come along and sit with friends and family and reflect on what a great year we have had at Mona Vale in 2018.

You, as the parents will be responsible for your child for the entire evening and ensuring their behaviour is respectful and responsible. Students will not be allowed to come to the event without a parent, or a responsible adult to look after them. The teachers ARE NOT on duty this evening. Thanks for your cooperation in this regard as your children’s safety is always our number one priority.

K-2 will drop their children to the K-2 Cola at 5pm and after they have performed their item there will be a pick up spot for you to collect your child.

3-6 just need to arrive at 5:00pm find a spot on the grass with their families, perhaps enjoy some snacks and await their grade to be called for their item. Grade items should run from 5:30pm-6:45pm and then we will enjoy some sing-a-long carols together. So bring your singing voices and a device as the words will all be on our website.

All students should come dressed in casual comfortable clothes with a Christmas theme. E.g. Xmas t shirts, green/red/white etc. Santa hats, reindeer ears etc.

Please see attached flyer for more information. Please keep your fingers crossed for a lovely sunny evening.

See you there at 5pm for a 5:30pm start.

Kind regards

Jacqui ShawCreative Arts Coordinator

House Winner

Week 7 placegetters are:

1st: Pittwater

2nd: Hawkesbury

3rd: Barrenjoey

4th: Warringah

The winner this week is...

Pittwater!

Canteen Roster

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Uniform Shop

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Opening HoursMondays 2:30pm - 3pm

Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:30am - 10:30am

Year 5: Forms for Graduation Jackets are available in the Term 4 Notes tab on the website. You can order on Flexischools, or in the uniform shop. Please place orders as soon as possible. The quicker we have the order finalised, the sooner the jackets can be delivered. Please note, no spares are ordered. We please still need the help of two parent volunteers to help the shop check names and orders, please get in touch if you are able to help. Thanks.

Summer Dress: Please remember that we are nearing the end of the transition period for the changeover of the school summer dresses. It is the expectation of the school for those wearing the dresses to be in the new style from Term 1 2019.

HATS: Only wide brim hats are now available at the Uniform Shop. Students who currently own a cap are able to continue to wear it in 2019. In 2020 ALL students will be required to wear wide brim hats, caps will no longer be a part of our uniform.

Volunteers are always needed, even if you can spare a couple of hours once or twice a month.

If you are able to volunteer in the shop, please go to websitewww.carebookings.com.au

Enter event code: B7MJN in the green box

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

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Hanna JonesUniform Shop Supervisoruniformshop@monavalepspca.com.au

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2019 Term Dates

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2018 - Last day for students is Wednesday 19th December

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Staff Development Day - Tuesday 29th January - 2019Students return - Wednesday 30th January (Years 1-6) (Year 3-6 School Swimming Carnival)Kindergarten Best Start Assessments – Wednesday 30th January, Thursday 31st January & Friday 1st FebruaryKindergarten starts - Monday 4th February 2019

Staff Development Day – Monday 29th April 2019Students return – Tuesday 30th April 2019Last day for students – Friday 5th July 2019

Staff Development Day – Monday 22nd July 2019Students return – Tuesday 23rd July 2019Last day for students – Friday 27th September 2019

Students and Staff return – Monday 14th October 2019Last day for students – Wednesday 18th December 2019Please note: last day of Term 4 2018 for students is Wednesday 19th December

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TERM DATES

Mona Vale PS’s Christmas Carol Evening

Thursday 6th December 2018, 5:30pm-8:00pm

Enjoy an evening of grade performances (5:30-7:00pm), followed by carols

sing-a-long, accompanied by combined MVPS band.

Kindy Jingle Bells

Year 1 Australian 12 Days of Christmas

Year 2 Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Year 3 Six White Boomers

Year 4 Rocking Around the Christmas Tree

Year 5 Come and See

Year 6 Mele Kalikimaka

*Please drop K-2 students at their assembly lines at 5pm for names to be marked*

What to bring:

A rug and Christmas hamper for your family

Carols sing-a-long booklet on iPad or printed at home

(only a few will be available on the night for a gold coin)

Remember your unwrapped gift for charity in a gift BAG

(we will be supporting a range of charity’s including Bear Cottage, Steward House and

Dalwood Spilstead)

Please do not bring alcohol, pets or glass, nor skateboards or scooters.

If we are all on the nice list, we might even spot a secret visitor!!!

WHERE: Waratah OvalWHEN: Wednesday 12th of December 2018 ( 9:25am kick off )WHO WON LAST YEAR?: Year 6 “Champions 2017”.

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE STUDENTS WIN?Mr Jones will have an ice-cold bucket of water poured on him!!!

WHAT IF THE TEACHERS WIN?The years 6 captains ( Millie & Xavier ) will have an ice-cold bucket of water poured on them...

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CHRISTMAS CAROLS in the PARK

CHRISTMAS CAROLS in the PARK

Saturday 15 December

6.30 – 9.00 pm Village Park Mona Vale

Featuring great local singers and musicians Fun for the whole family Top line entertainment Food and refreshments Free lollies for the kids Visit from Santa

Free entry Enquiries 0417 236 982 or www.rotaryuppernorthernbeaches.org

Event partner: Pittwater Uniting Church

Generously supported by:

The Rotary Club of Upper Northern Beaches meets each Wednesday evening and welcomes new members. Call us on 8005 0711 for details or visit www.rotaryuppernorthernbeaches.org

LJ Hooker Mona Vale Pittwater RSL Club Ann Wilson Funerals Col Crawford BMW CommBank Mona Vale Johnson Bros Mitre 10

Northern Beaches Council Pittwater Day Surgery Pittwater Pharmacy

Mona Vale Chamber of Commerce Signarama Pittwater Winning Appliances

Mona Vale Public School

Ethics classes at Mona Vale Public School

We urgently need new teachers. If you value our Primary Ethics program at MVPS, please

volunteer!

Kindergarten classes – Tuesdays 8.55-9.25am

Year 3 class – Tuesdays 9.25-9.55am

Year 5 class – Tuesdays 9.55-10.25am

Dear Parents and Carers,

As you know from your child’s participation last year, we have a thriving philosophical ethics program at

Mona Vale Public School (MVPS) for classes K-6. Ethics classes teach children how to evaluate evidence

and use reasoning to make decision.

Ethics classes are held during the Special Religious Education (Scripture) time each week (30 minutes)

and are available to children not enrolled in Scripture. In Primary Ethics classes, children learn how to

think logically, disagree respectfully and support their arguments with evidence, rather than act according

to blind habit or peer pressure.

We are very fortunate at MVPS to have a dedicated group of volunteers who together deliver 17 classes

each week during the Scripture/Ethics time (Tuesday mornings)! We need at least 4 new teachers to be

able to continue the program at this level.

Ethics teachers receive full training by Primary Ethics, the not-for-profit organisation approved by the

NSW State Government to design curriculum and training for the ethics program. Training consists of a

two-day workshop and short online modules. Lesson materials are provided. Suitable volunteers have an

interest in children’s education and development of critical thinking skills and must be available on

Tuesday mornings each week.

Please visit www.primaryethics.com.au or contact monavale.ethics@gmail.com to find out how you

can become an ethics teacher .

I look forward to hearing from you!

Michelle Eggins

Primary Ethics Volunteer coordinator, MVPS

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