NEWSLETTER – FRIDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER 2017 Principal's Message STATE SCHOOLS ARE GREAT SCHOOLS Congratulations to our children, staff and families working together to provide an amazing learning environment at Manly West SS. Pictures tell the story of our School Musical, Book Week (thanks Sash and Gable Real Estate for the book prize), STEM week, the Southern and South-East Tours for our Year 5/6 children, Singfest and the Japanese school visit. Wow!

SCHOOL COUNCIL UPDATE Congratulations to our newly formed School Council. The team comprises:

Joanne Baker (Council chair)

Kylie Mitchell (Council secretary)

Principal – Lisa Morrison

P&C President – Robyn Rapson

Darren Rossiter and Julie Aldridge

The school council team will soon undergo training with a leading edge company in the field of governance - Effective Governance and is also currently seeking two more members from the wider community who have skills and knowledge in the following areas – digital technologies and marketing. Please email schoolcouncil@manlywestss.eq.edu.au if you have suggestions for these two community members. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY To all of the amazing dads and grandads – have a fantastic Father’s Day on Sunday! Special thanks to Lyle and her team for helping Manly West children honour their dads with a special gift! TREKKING TO SCHOOL THURSDAY All families are invited to celebrate the opening of the first stage of our new nature play space on Thursday 14 September with a trek to school at 8.00am followed by a free barbeque. A letter with further details will be sent home early next week.

PARADE Please note that parade for the final week of this term will be held on Friday, 15 September at 9am except for those classes attending specialist lessons during that time. There will be NO PARADE on Monday, 11 September.

SINGFEST PERFORMERS Thank you to Ms Comiskey and the Singfest team who represented our school wonderfully. FAREWELL TO OUR JAPANESE VISITORS We thank Mrs Underwood, children and families of Manly West SS and the Japanese students and staff from Ritsumeikan Uji Junior High School in Kyoto for creating such a wonderful atmosphere of sharing and positivity. We will miss you! All the best for a safe trip back to Japan! QSCHOOLS Everyone leads such busy lives these days that it’s often hard to keep up with all the deadlines for payments or submitting forms on time. Why not let the QSchools App help you stay ahead of everything that’s happening at school? Simply download the app on your smart phone, search for the school your child attends and save it as your favourite (you can select multiple schools). Here you can access the school calendar, newsletters, letters, forms and so much more. Check it out … QSchools!

FUTURE PLANNING: 2018 It’s time to start planning for next year. If you have a Prep child ready to start in 2018, please contact the Office as soon as possible for an enrolment form. Similarly, if your child is moving to a new school next year, could you please email admin@manlywestss.eq.edu.au ASAP. Kind regards Lisa Morrison (Principal) From the Office Payments Due: Year 5 History Gold Rush Excursion $35.50 Due by 1 September From Around the School Woolworths Earn & Learn Earn & Learn is back! Please collect your stickers from the register at Woolies, stick them on the sticker sheet and once it’s full, drop it in to the MANLY WEST SS collection box at the store or at the Office. Earn & Learn finishes on 19 September so collect now to help us earn some wonderful education resources for our school. Junior Band There are no more Junior Band rehearsals this term. Rehearsals will recommence the first week of next term. Please see Ms C if you need another copy of the Music Calendar for the semester. 2018 instrumental Music Information Evening Our Instrumental Music Teacher, Mike Rander, will present an information evening for parents/caregivers of current Year 3 students interested in joining the 2018 instrumental music program. The information evening will be held on Tuesday, 5 September from 6.00 to 7.00pm in the Hall. Students had an opportunity to hear the instruments on offer when the Wynnum State High School Year 7/8 concert band performed for them at the end of last term. This term, the MWSS Senior Band will perform for the Year 3 classes, showcasing the woodwind, brass and percussion instruments on offer in the 2018 program.

From the P & C Entertainment Books Sale of the entertainment books is closing soon. If you would still like to purchase a book, please contact the Office. Manly West Manta Rays Swim Club It’s that time of year again … SWIM CLUB!! We are having our sign on day at the Manly West State School pool on Monday, 11 September at 3pm till about 4.30pm. There will be a welcome BBQ and a free swim for the kids (and adults). Parents will need to supervise their own children while they are in the pool. Rachel from Bayside Swim School will also be running assessments for swim lessons. Children from OHSC can also be assessed for lessons with the help of staff from OHSC. Manly West Swim Club runs in Term 4 and Term 1 and it is for children of all ages and all swimming abilities. We are an amateur club and have children swimming for all reasons: fun, fitness improvement. Mums and dads are encouraged to join in on the fun as well. Children are timed every week and swim against children of similar abilities, not necessarily age. We have a few carnivals throughout the season and most of the children get to join in with the fun of a swim carnival. Club nights are held on Mondays from 6pm. We have a canteen that operates with a selection of hot food, hot and cold drinks. Club start date will be Monday, 2 October 2017 at 6pm. You can come along and have a chat to our friendly committee and see what it’s all about and even have a try before you sign on. Hope to see you all there.

Michelle McKerrow

Term 4 is just around the corner, which means it’s time for swimming! Bayside Swim School offers Learn to Swim classes and Squad sessions before and after school right here in our school pool. Book your child in for a free swimming assessment on Monday, 11 September when we’ll join with the Manta Rays Swim Club for their season sign on.

Bookings are open now at https://baysideswimschoolassessmentday2017manlywest.eventbrite.com If you would like more information about our classes, times and prices, please visit our website www.baysideswimschool.com.au, email swim@baysideswimschool.com.au or phone Rachel & Matthew on 0401 440 359. Classes will start week 1, term 4 and run for the 10 week term. We look forward to seeing you at the pool! Education Facilities News Applications are now open for the Brilliant Futures Preparation Program for high achieving Year 5 and 6 students to apply for guaranteed entry into the Queensland Academies for when they are in Year 10. Applications close on Friday, 15 September so to find out more, visit qa.eq.edu.au/brilliant-futures or call 3377 9366. Wynnum State High School are holding their next school tour for 2018 enrolments on Thursday, 12 October at 4.30pm. Please email Jackie on jocon1@eq.edu.au to book or phone 3906 7333. Community News Do you need help with school costs? The Smith Family offers Savers Plus, a program you can join that will match your savings, dollar for dollar, up to $500 for educational costs such as uniforms, text books, excursions/camps, music tuition, instrument hire and more. To find out if you are eligible, contact David Smith on 3115 6202/0417 436 183 or email david.smit@thesmithfamily.com.au.

Have you had a recent dental check-up, we have free dental appointments available right now! All children aged four through to Year 10 are eligible for FREE dental care at our clinics. All adults and children with a Centrelink, healthcare or Pension Card are also eligible. You can choose the clinic most convenient for you. Please call 1300 300 850 to book an appointment for your child – just leave your contact phone number and our friendly staff will call you back. For more about Metro South Oral Health and services we provide please visit our website https://metrosouth.health.qld.gov.au/oral-health Parents, did you know that children spend 1,500 hours in their school shoes every year! They are jumping, kicking and running around on hard, flat surfaces. At The Athlete’s Foot we know that school shoes need to be correctly fitted and need to feel 100%! We stock a massive range of school and sport shoes throughout the year and can help anytime to meet your needs. The Athlete’s Foot have teamed up with Manly West SS to offer rewards dollars … for EVERY pair of shoes purchased, $5 will be donated to our school. Make sure to ask one of our friendly staff instore how to make sure you are linked up with your school. Rewards points are being tallied soon, so if your child needs new shoes, visit now to earn more $ for our school. Silky Oaks Carboot Sale is on Saturday, 23 September from 8.00 to 11.30am. There are over 60 stalls selling antiques and collectables, bric-a-brac, plants, homewares, books, toys, clothing and much more. There will be tea, coffee, cakes, a sausage sizzle and cold drinks available. Can you help this local Charity Cafe Event? On 12 September you can trade a box of cereal for a free coffee at a participating cafe. Which can be found here at https://cerealforcoffee.co/category/events/ All proceeds will be donated to local school and community breakfast clubs.

Do you want to learn how to keep your child safe online? An eSafety expert from the Office of the Children’s Commissioner in conjunction with Brisbane Bayside State College and BABI Youth and Family Service, are holding a FREE workshop from 6.00 to 8.00pm on Wednesday, 13 September at the high school. For more information, visit safety.gov.au

ZUMBA CLASSES AT MANLY WEST SS

For adults and children aged 13 and over. Cost is $10 per person. When: 11 July to 12 September Time: 5:00 to 5:45pm every Tuesday Where: Manly West Hall For further information or to book a place, contact Linda on 0428 419 157 or email lwhitbourn@gmail.com

School Holiday Programs Eastern Suburbs Football Club at Heath Park, Hilton Street, East Brisbane are holding a Holiday Clinic for boys and girls on 27, 28 and 29 September from 9am to 2.30pm each day. For further information, or to register, please email Anna at anna.giuffrida@bigpond.com or call 0403 298 144.

Bayside United Football Club are holding their Sign On Day for boys and girls aged U6 to U14 on 19, 20 and 21 September from 9am to 3pm each day. Bookings are essential, so contact www.baysideunited.com.au Build your own iPhone app these school holidays at Code Camp. Book now at www.codecampcom.au or call 1300 263 322. Sign On Days Summer sport is coming and that includes Cricket. To find a club near you, visit playcricket.com.au

Calendar

Tuesday, 5 September Instrumental Music Information Evening for Year 3 Parents, 6.00pm

Wednesday 6 September 2A, 2D NBEEC Growing Changes by the Sea excursion Year 5 Gold Rush excursion 6A, 6C History excursion

Thursday, 7 September 6B History excursion

Friday, 8 September Year 5 Bayside State College High School Experience Day

11 to 13 September Year 3 Kindilan Camp

12 to 14 September Intermediate Band Camp

Friday, 15 September Final Day for Term 3