NEWSLETTER THURSDAY, 28 APRIL 2016

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1 NEWSLETTER THURSDAY, 28 APRIL 2016 Principal's Message ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIONS Every picture tells a story at our Manly West SS ANZAC Day Ceremony and in the Manly-Lota RSL March students, staff and parents remembered all those who served our nation in times of war. With pride we remembered their courage, their compassion and their comradeship. Our servicemen and women have left us a splendid heritage. May we and our successors prove worthy of their sacrifices.

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3 CLASS CO-ORDINATORS MEETING The next meeting will be on Friday, 29 May at 9:00am in the OSHC playroom. BUILDING NEW LEARNING SPACES What is coming to our middle oval? 1. A multipurpose court is being constructed on the middle oval it will include facilities for tennis, basketball and volleyball and be completed in Semester 2 this year. We are currently seeking to create a hire arrangement with a tennis coach who could provide tennis lessons for students before and after school. This would take on a similar format to our swimming school hire arrangement. Please make contact with Lisa Morrison if you are aware of a tennis coach who may be interested. 2. Middle Oval outdoor classroom the playground and surrounds are to be re-designed into spaces where children can learn as they play. Designers and landscape architect companies are currently in the process of drawing up proposals for this space. Our amazing P&C is working very hard to fund-raise particularly through grant writing. 3. Our long-awaited Art Space (aka old tuckshop) is finally under construction. Watch out for a very special place as it evolves into art hub central!! Nadia Butler and class teachers are already providing wonderful learning opportunities through visual arts. Year 6 student work displays in the school foyer are constant evidence of this wonderful learning. This art space will allow for family and community to explore their inner artist too. Ask your child what was the best thing they did at school today! All of it involves learning and encourages curiosity! Kind regards Lisa Morrison (Principal) Our aim - every day, in every classroom, every child learning and achieving! Positive Pathways to Learning This week our learning behaviour focus was :- RESPECT: Be in the right place at the right time

4 From the Office Payments Due: Year 2 Small Town, Big History $40.00 Due by 5/5 Year 6 Senior Shirt $42.00 Due by 6/5 Year 5 and 6 Life Education $14.00 Due by 13/5 Year 4 Camp Maranatha Deposit $ Due by 19/5 Balance $ Due by 9/6 BPOINT Payments: A reminder to all parents that if you are taking advantage of using BPoint to pay for your child s excursions/activities, you need to allow up to 48 hours for the payment to register on our system. Payments made after 5.00pm will not be received until two days later. If you would like to know more or have your address added to this system, please admin@manlywestss.eq.edu.au From the Deputy s Desk On Thursday 21 April 2016 I accompanied our school captains to the ANZAC Day 2016 Student Ceremony held at Anzac Square in the city. During the service we listened to a number of students who had won the Premier s ANZAC Prize in 2015, travelling to Gallipoli for the 100 th Anniversary Dawn Service, hearing poems and anecdotes they were able to share from this experience. Daina and Henry laid a wreath at the Cenotaph and were then greeted by His Excellence, Hon Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland and his wife Mrs de Jersey.

5 From Around the School We Need Your Help! This morning Miss Morrison, Daina, Jesse and I had morning tea in the Office. Unfortunately Amara, our other school captain was away sick so she couldn t attend. While we were eating, we started to discuss what we should do for a school event this year. We had a few suggestions, but we couldn t decide. We would like it to be a global cause. We would like the community to send suggestions into the Office. Thank you, Henry, School Captain District Cross Country Carnival Last week, Manly West SS sent a group of students to compete in the Bayside District Cross Country Carnival. Although no-one placed in the Carnival, the students are to be congratulated for doing their best and for representing their school proudly.

6 P&C News Mothers Day Stall Each class will be taken to visit the Stall during the morning next Wednesday, 4 May. We have a wonderful selection of individual gifts to choose from, priced from as little as 50cents up to a maximum of $6. We are also introducing some beautiful $10 gift packs check the range of gifts on your wish list that has been sent home with your child. Remember to send a plastic bag along with money and the wish list. If you are able to help on the stall during the morning, please see Lyle or let the Office know. 2016/2017 Entertainment Books are here! These books offer hundreds of 50% off and 2-for-1 offers, so you'll easily cover the cost of your Entertainment Membership. Plus, you can take advantage of additional, valuable Member-only benefits until 1 June 2017! 20% from every Entertainment Membership we sell contributes towards the P&C fundraising! The more Entertainment Memberships we sell, the more we raise so please tell your family and friends! You can view a copy of the book online here: To purchase your books go to: If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Robyn Rapson on Uniform Shop Winter uniforms are now in stock as follows :- Zip Jumper Sizes 4-18 (limited stock of Size 2) $25.00 Track Suit Pants Sizes 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 & 10 $20.00 Girls Winter Blend Stockings Sizes 4-6yrs, 7-10yrs, 11-14yrs $12.00 High School News Brisbane Bayside State College Open Day is on Saturday, 7 May from midday to 3.00pm. Our Signature Programs include STEM, Sports Training Extension Pathways and Bayside Enrichment Academic Program. Apply now to secure an early entrance position within one of these programs. For further information, phone Wynnum State High School are holding school tours from 4.30pm on Wednesday, 4 and Thursday, 5 May leaving from the Star Theatre. Please book your tour by phoning or ing Jackie O Connor on jcon1@eq.edu.au Interviews will be held on Saturday, 21 May and Saturday, 4 June. The Year 7, 2017 Information Evening will be held on 11 October. Community News After school AFL Auskick starts at Manly West SS this Friday, 29 April from 3.15 to 4.15pm for 6 weeks. Flyers have been sent home with all the information you need on how to register on line. Save the Date for the next Chaplaincy Gala Dinner at 6.00pm on Friday, 10 June at the Wynnum Manly Leagues Club. Triathlon Queensland is proud to support the Weetbix Kids TRYathlon series on 22 May in Brisbane and 29 May on the Sunshine Coast. For further information, visit

7 Calendar Every Friday Interschool Sport, Years 4 to 6 Monday, 2 May Labour Day Public Holiday Wednesday, 4 May Mothers Day Stall Thursday, 5 May Prep Mothers Day Afternoon Tea, 2.00pm