63 Ernest Street,MANLY,QLD,4179,Australia Phone: (07) 3906 6333 Website: https://manlyss.eq.edu.au/ Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Email: admin@manlyss.eq.edu.au Term 1, Week 1 From The Principal Welcome Back Manly family to another super year- the 107 th year of Manly! I am very excited to be leading Manly this year and very much looking forward to the year ahead. Over the holidays my family arrived from Townsville and have settled in very well. The last two days have been excellent at school - our children smiling and very happy to be back at school. Thank you for sending your children with stationery and an attitude of ready to learn. We have been very busy over the last few weeks getting ready for school and have made a few changes to our school operations to hopefully make it even better. Uniforms The last few days have been awesome walking into classrooms to be greeted by a sea of blue and grey. I have started reminding children about the importance of our uniform. Wearing our uniform means you are part of Manly and also proud of our school. At our first P and C meeting I am looking forward to discussing the finer points of our uniform in order to give everyone in our community a very clear uniform policy. We cannot send home our policy until it has had P and C consultation and endorsement. In the meantime, we do have broad expectations which include - Sports Uniforms are only worn in the Prep Year and on sports days these are-monday Year 3 and Year 6, Tuesday Year 1, Wednesday Year 5 and Year 4A/4H/4T, and Thursday Year 2 and 4T- Black shoes (please ask your teacher if unsure) with grey socks (boys) and white socks (girls) for our formal uniform.- Manly hat for playtime. As I mentioned above, these are only recommendations until I have consulted with our P and C. Thank you for your ongoing support with this I am very proud of our uniforms and also the unique designs and colours that really do make us all part of the Manly family. Playground and Playtime For the start of 2017 we are trialling two ideas which include-a. Before School Process last year I noticed we did not have any processes for before school supervision. I was also concerned with our oval being open to play before school and the associated supervision and safety requirements and risks. Therefore, for term 1, 2017 we will trial for before school - If you arrive before 8.35am, children sit and wait in the undercover area near the Hall.- From 8.35 to 8.55am children socialise around the school and prepare for the day. Our oval is closed before school.b. One Lunch and One Morning Tea we will trial our school coming together for morning tea and lunch breaks rather than
split times. At this stage, Preps have their own breaks, year 1 eat in the year 1 igloo, years 2 and 3 eat under the library and years 4, 5 and 6 will eat from next week in the undercover area. When I presented this idea to the P and C last year, we decided that we would reflect upon the idea once we have trialled it for a while. The breaks have also been developed in consultation with our Education Queensland break requirements. For each of these items we will see how we go and welcome feedback. Our aim is to develop clear procedures for our behaviour processes around the school and promote a safe and respectful environment for our children. SMS Text Service Started This week we launched our SMS text service. This text service provides us with some peace of mind because we will now text you if your child is away from school. In order for this to work well, I would really appreciate it if we could have your up to date mobile phone number on record. Please contact the office to update your number if you have changed numbers. We will also be using the text service to contact you regarding events through the year like field trips. P and C I very much enjoyed my three P and C meetings last year and we are very lucky to have such a dedicated team in our school. Our first meeting will be held on the 20 th of February in the library and will be held each month. At our first meeting I would like to present our school goals for the year and also discuss our uniform.fete in MayThis year we will be holding our first school fete in many years. I am very excited about having a fete as it is a wonderful chance to meet families and have a great time. More details will follow in the lead up to our May fete. Wireless Upgrade The wireless upgrade to our school computer network continued over the holidays and will be complete in the next few weeks. This will allow us to carry a high number of devices throughout the school with reliable connectivity. New Building Our year 3 students moved into our new building this week. The children and teachers have done a marvellous job in creating a beautiful learning space. A Few Quick Numbers This year our school has opened with 674 students which is a slight increase of 24 students from last year. We have 27 classes across our school and a staff of approximately 60. It is an absolute honour to lead our community for the 107 th year of Manly. School Carnivals and Sport We are currently putting together our carnival calendar for 2017 and will be ready for next week. At this stage we will hold our Cross Country Carnival later this term, Interhouse Athletics late term 2/ early term 3 and Swimming Carnival in term 4. I will confirm exact dates for all of these carnivals in next week s newsletter. Meet n Greet Our Meet the Teacher evening will be held in week 3. We will send home a note next week to confirm this date for you. Year Calendar
Over the last few weeks we have been working on a whole of year calendar for Manly to give you next week. I am hoping that it will give us some direction as a community for all of our events. When you see it, 2017 promises to be a very exciting year! You will also notice a number of new events including Easter Bonnet Parade and the return of some old favourites including Book Week Parade and Trash and Treasure. I wish you a fun Australia Day and kind regards, Clayton and Nicole From The Health & Physical Education Department Welcome to Physical Education and Sport for 2017 Hello and welcome to another exciting year of Physical Education and Sport at Manly State School. This year Physical Education and Sport will be delivered by Jenny Thomas and Michael Burke. Jenny will provide a Perceptual Motor Programme for Prep and Physical Education for Years 2, 4 and 5. Michael will provide Physical Education for Prep, Years 1, 3 and 6. Sports Uniforms On your child s PE day they will be require the following items sports uniform appropriate sports shoes school hat water bottle Ensuring your child has all the above items for Physical Education lessons means they will be able to participate safely and fully in all PE activities. Thank you for your assistance. Physical Education Timetable Monday Year 3 and Year 6 Tuesday Prep and Year 1 Wednesday Year 5 and Year 4A/4H/4T Thursday PMP with Prep, Year 2 and 4T Perceptual Motor Programme All Prep students will participate in a Perceptual Motor Programme commencing in week 4 of term 1. This programme will support students to develop locomotion, balance, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination, eye-foot coordination and fitness skills. These classes will run
for 30 minutes per class on a Thursday morning. If you would like to offer assistance as a helper in this programme please see your child s teacher for further details. The class times are as follows: PM 8.55am 9.25am PS 9.25am 9.55am PQ 9.55am 10.25am PBM 10.25am 10.55am Interschool Sport All students in year 4 6 will compete in Interschool sport for both a Winter Season and a Summer Season. The Winter Season will commence later in term 1 and continue in to term 2. Students will be asked to select a sport to participate in and will be given training sessions prior to the commencement of the season. Students will be notified later in the term what sports are available. Manly State School is a part of the Bayside District Sports Association along with 35 other primary schools. Students from Manly State School who are aged 10 12 years have the opportunity to participate in a range of sports for selection in the Bayside District team. These Bayside District teams then compete at the Metropolitan East Trials for selection in the Metropolitan East Regional Team. The Regional team competes at the state championships for selection in the Queensland Team. To be eligible to compete at the Bayside District Trials students need to be competing at a high/very high level in their chosen sport and to meet any other requirements such as times or particular skills. Age groups 10 years - born 2007 11 years born 2006 12 years born 2005 Below is an outline of the process for selection to attend a Bayside District Trial and dates of upcoming trials. Process for selection to attend a Bayside District Trial Students check the flyers on the sports hall window for available trials sports and nomination dates.this information will also be in the school newsletter and students will be reminded in PE lessons of upcoming trials. Students register their interest with the PE staff. The PE staff check student eligibility e.g. age, skill level and number of students wanting to trial. As each school is limited in the number of students they can send to a trial, an in school trial may be necessary to decide which students are able to attend the trial. Those student eligible to trial will be given all the necessary paperwork to complete and take to the trial. Without the correct paperwork a student will be unable to participate at a trial. Students attend the trial (ensuring they take all the required paperwork with them and hand it directly to the trial coordinator). Students will be notified at the trial whether they have made the Bayside Team. Please Note: Parents/Carers are responsible for transporting and supervising their child at the trials.
Trials will be held for the selection in the following Bayside Sport Teams AFL Boys 12 years and Under Boys /Girls 11 12 years Baseball -12 14 years Basketball Boys and Girls 12 years and under Cricket Boys and Girls 12 years and under Cross Country Boys and Girls 10 years/boys and Girls 11 years/boys and Girls 12 years Football - Boys and Girls 12 years and under Golf students must have a recognised golf handicap to compete at this trial Hockey - Boys and Girls 12 years and under Netball 11 years and 12 years Rugby League Boys Senior and Junior/ Girls 12 years TBC Rugby Union 12 years and under Softball Senior Girls/Boys 12 years and under Swimming - Boys and Girls 10 years/boys and Girls 11 years/boys and Girls 12 years Tennis Boys and Girls 12 years and under Touch Boys and Girls 12 years and under Track and Field - Boys and Girls 10 years/boys and Girls 11 years/boys and Girls 12 years Triathlon Volleyball 12 15 years TRIAL DATES Bayside District 10 12 years Swimming Trials The Bayside District Swimming Trials will be held on Thursday 16 February using a time trial format. These trials are for 10, 11 and 12 year old students of a very high swimming standard and for selection in the Bayside team. Students trialing must meet the required times to be eligible to trial. If your child is interested in trialing, please have them see PE staff to register their interest by 27 th January. (Please note: information for this trial has been available to students since November 2016). Bayside District 12 Years and Under Basketball Trials The Bayside District Girls and Boys Basketball trials will be held on the 13 th and 14 th February. Students trialing are expected to be able to play basketball to a very high standard. If your child is interested in trialing for this side, please have them see PE staff to register their interest by Monday 30 th January.
Bayside District Boys 12-15 Years and Volleyball Trials The Bayside District Boys Volleyball trials will be held on the 15 th February. Please Note: This trial is for selection in a 12-15 year old boys team and students trialing are expected to be able to play volleyball to a very high standard. If your child is interested in trialing for this side, please have them see PE staff to register their interest by Monday 30 th January. Bayside District Junior and Senior Rugby League Trials The Bayside District Junior and Senior Rugby League trials will be held on the 7 th and 8 th March. Students trialing are expected to be able to play Rugby League to a very high standard.if your child is interested in trialing for this side, please have them see PE staff to register their interest by Monday 13 th February. Bayside District 11 Years and 12 Years Netball Trials The Bayside District 11 Years and 12 Years Netball trials will be held on the 13 th and 14 th March. Students trialing are expected to be able to play Netball to a very high standard. If your child is interested in trialing for this side, please have them see PE staff to register their interest by Tuesday 21 st February. Bayside District Boys 12 Years and Under AFL Trials The Bayside District Boys 12 Years and Under AFL trials will be held on the 16 th March. Students trialing are expected to be able to play AFL to a very high standard. If your child is interested in trialing for this side, please have them see PE staff to register their interest by Tuesday 28 th February. Bayside District Girls 12 Years and Under Football/Soccer Trials The Bayside District Girls 12 Years and Under Football/Soccer trials will be held on the 20 th and 21 st March. Students trialing are expected to be able to play Football/Soccer to a very high standard. If your child is interested in trialing for this side, please have them see PE staff to register their interest by Tuesday 28 th February. Bayside District Boys and Girls 12 Years and Under Hockey Trials The Bayside District Boys and Girls 12 Years and Under Hockey trials will be held on the 14 th March. Students trialing are expected to be able to play Hockey to a very high standard. If your child is interested in trialing for this side, please have them see PE staff to register their interest by Tuesday 21 st February. Cross Country Training Cross Country training will commence in week 3 for students in year 4 6 who are interested in preparing for the Inter-house Cross Country Carnival to be held later in Term On.e Training times
Monday 7.45am 8.30am with Mr Burke Thursday 7.45am 8.30am with Mrs Thomas Students aged 10, 11 and 12 years will be selected from the Inter-house Cross Country to compete at the Bayside District Trials. Please note that students must meet qualifying times to be eligible to compete at the Bayside District Trials. If you have any queries or require further information regarding PE or Sport please do not hesitate to contact either Michael Burke mmbur0@eq.edu.au (Monday/Tuesday) or Jenny Thomas jthom20@eq.edu.au (Wednesday/Thursday) or via the school office on 39066333. Yours in sport Jenny Thomas and Michael Burke Physical Education Teachers From The Music Department MUSIC REHEARSALS - 2017 Monday (first break) Year 5/6 Fife Band (Starts 6.2.17 - Week 3) Tuesday 7.30am - 8:45am Senior Choir (Starts 7.2.17 - Week 3) Tuesday (first break) Year 4 Fife (Starts 7.2.17 - Week 3) Tuesday (during school time) Junior Choir Year 3 and 4 students (Started already) Wednesday 7.30am 8.45am Symphonic Band Year 6 students (Starts 8.2.17 - Week 3) Thursday 7.30am 8.45am Wind Ensemble Year 5 students (Starts 9.2.17 - Week 3) Thursday (during school time) Year 2 Choral (Starts 2.2.17 Week 2) Friday 7.30am 8.45am Concert Band Year 4 students (Starts Term 2) Friday (first break) Year 3 Fife (Starts Term 2)
Please note - All Year 5 and 6 Fife Band Students are required each Friday for Parade (9.00am - 9:30am) Music Levies 2017 All information regards the 2017 Music Levies will be sent home soon either through a Loan Agreement Form (for students borrowing a school instrument) or an invoice. Please note the following levies cover the entire year. Instrument Maintenance Levy ($90) only applies to students who are using a school-owned instrument. Please note if you are borrowing a school glockenspiel the levy is $20. School instruments will be sent home with students once both Loan Agreement Form and $90 payment are received by the office. Instrumental Music Resource Levy ($40) - applies to ALL students in the Instrumental Program. Performance Folder($8) - applies to all members of Concert Band (Year 4 students). Choral Resource Levy ($10) - applies to ALL students in the Junior and Senior Choir. Below is a brief outline explaining when lessons and rehearsals will take place. WEDNESDAY Symphonic Band (Year 6) 7.30am to 8.45am (first rehearsal Week 3) Year 6 Woodwind/Brass/Percussion lessons (Mr. Rander) Instrumental Room Year 5 Percussionlesson (Mr Rander) Instrumental Room Please remember to attend your lesson with your instrument, band folder and tutor book. All equipment (including your instrument case) must be named. THURSDAY Wind Ensemble (Year 5) 7.30am to 8.45am (first rehearsal Week 3) Year 5 Woodwind/Brass lessons (Mr. Rander) Instrumental Room. Year 4 Flute/Clarinet lessons (Mr. Rander) Instrumental Room. Year 5 students - please remember to attend your lesson with your instrument, band folder and tutor book. Year 4 students - please remember to attend your lesson with your instrument, tutor book and extra required equipment. All equipment (including your instrument case) must be named.
FRIDAY Concert Band (Year 4) 7.30am to 8.45am (starts Term 2) Year 4 Clarinet/Saxophone/Brass/Percussion lessons (Mr. Rander) Instrumental Room. Year 4, 5 & 6 French Horn lesson (Mrs. Forshaw) Library. Please remember to attend your lesson with your instrument, tutor book and extra required equipment. All equipment (including your instrument case) must be named. Instrumental Timetables will be displayed in the classrooms. There has been a slight delay in the delivery of the Music Workbooks for Years 1 to 4 (My Mini Music Book) from SOS School & Office Supplies. If you have order the workbook through SOS School & Office Supplies, then it will be delivered to the school before the end of this week. Miss Slater and Mrs Forshaw will hand out the books to the students at their next classroom music lesson. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Robyn Forshaw, Lauren Slater and Mike Rander Music Department
From The Guidance Officer
From The P & C AMART SPORTS Manly State School has joined the 'Athlete s Foot points for Schools Program'. Just mention Manly State School at either the Capalaba or Carindale Athlete s Foot store and the school will receive points from your purchase that can be used to purchase sporting equipment for the school. And don t forget that Manly State School is also part of the Amart Sports Community Kickbacks Loyalty Program Team Amart. Parents, friends, family, anyone! can join the loyalty program here or in any Amart store in the country (not just the local ones!). It s free to join. Once you nominate Manly State School on your account profile, Amart Sports will donate 5% of every purchase (when you swipe your membership card) in credit to the school to purchase sporting equipment. It s an easy way for interstate rellies and friends to help out as the loyalty program works nation-wide. Sign up today and your purchases can help us buy more equipment for the school. We ve received a $200 voucher from last year s program to put towards sporting equipment for the school so let us all make our school smile and sign up and swipe! A great way to contribute... Our Uniform Shop and Tuck Shop are always on the lookout for volunteers to help out. It doesn't matter how often you can come or how long you can stay - any help is welcome! Mums, Dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles...pop in to see the friendly folk at the shops, or drop us a line, if you can come and help out, whether it's a one-off morning, an hour here or there or more! Every little bit makes a difference. See you soon. Calendar Of Events Thursday, 26 January, 2017 Australia Day Public Holiday Friday, 27 January School Swimming nominations Due District Basketball Nominations Due Monday, 30 January 2017 Cross Country training 7.45am to 8.30am School Basketball nominations due Wednesday, 8 February 2017 Bayside Swimming nominations due
Monday, 13 February 2017 District Basketball, Girls & Boys Rugby nominations due Thursday, 16 February 2017 District Swimming Friday, 17 February 2017 Leadership Presentation Monday, 20 February 2017 P & C Meeting Library @ 7pm Tuesday, 21 February School Netball nominations due School Hockey nominations due Thursday 23 & Friday 24 February 2017 State Triathalon Tuesday, 28 February 2017 Music Welcome BBQ after school Community News Wynnum & Districts Netball Sign On
Wynnum & District Rugby Union Sign On