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MANNERING PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
[email protected] 5 March, 2015
PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS
Head Lice - The Facts
Head lice infestations are a common occurrence, particularly in primary
school.
About 23% of primary students have head lice at one time
Anyone can catch head lice regardless of their age, sex, or how
clean their hair is
Head lice move from one person’s head to another via hair
Head lice do not survive long when they are off a human head
Head lice do not live on furniture, hats, bedding or carpet
Head lice have built up some resistance to head lice treatments
Treatment
Daily combing of white hair conditioner using a fine tooth comb
is effective in getting rid of head lice and eggs (nits)
School communities may need to hold ‘check and treat’ or
Nitbuster days where everyone learns about and starts treatment
on the same day
Tips for parents in reducing the spread of head lice
As infestations are particularly common in primary schools, it is best to
choose a treatment that can be used over time. There is no single
solution to eradication, only persistence.
Regularly check your children’s hair
Teach older children to check their own hair
Tie back and braid long hair
Keep a fine tooth head lice comb in the bathroom and encourage
all family members to use it when they wash their hair.
Book Covering
If your child is in Stage 3 (Year 5 & 6) please organise to have their
school books covered as soon as possible. Students have been issued
with all of their work books and they are more durable when they are
covered. If you have not already covered your child’s book, please
organise with them to bring their books home and have them covered.
Pride in work starts with the presentation of books and having them
covered assists with this. If you are unable to cover your child’s books,
please let the classroom teacher know so they can organise an
alternative.
Thanking you for your support
Stage 3 Teachers.
Tyre Caps
Some students have been ‘collecting’ the caps off people’s tyres and
bringing them to school to show off and trade. We would like all
parents to be aware of this issue and students to be aware that this is
considered stealing. Please talk to your children if you suspect that they
might be involved.
ICAS University Testing
The 2015 International Competitions & Assessments for Schools
(ICAS) is offered to Year 2 to Year 12 students. Anyone wishing their
children to take part is encouraged to look at the following website
www.eaa.unsw.edu.au/icas
The costs for these tests, which run between May and August are as
follows: Digital technologies - $8.80, Science - $8.80, Writing -
$18.70, Maths - $8.80, Spelling - $12.10 and English - $8.80
Please see Mrs McDonald if you are interested by Wednesday, 18
March.
Wyong High School Year 7, 2016 IT Selective Class
Applications are once again open for Year 6 students to apply
for Wyong High School’s 2016 Year 7 Selective Information
Technology Class. We encourage all interested students and
their parents/guardians to attend our Information Evening on
Tuesday, 10 March with school tours running from 5:30pm
and the presentation to commence at 6:00pm.
Please note applications for the IT Selective Class close on
Tuesday, 17 March and the test date is Wednesday, 25 March,
1:15 to 3:00pm at the IT Centre Wyong High School.
Should you have any questions or require further information
please do not hesitate to contact Wyong High School on
43531088.
Rodney Hill
Principal Wyong HS
NB: any parents wishing to obtain an application form, these
are available from MPPS front office.
ANZAC Commemorative Medals
This year Doyalson-Wyee RSL are providing all our students
with a Commemorative medallion to celebrate the Gallipoli
Centenary.
This presentation of medals will take place at our full school
assembly on Friday, 6 March from 2:00pm.
All parents/carers are most welcome to attend this assembly.
Nicole Stevenson
Relieving Principal
Dates to Remember Term 1 6 Mar: Doyalson-Wyee RSL ANZAC Medal presentation
11 Mar: Pizza Day
12 Mar: Ride 2 School Day or Walk
17 Mar: Regional Swimming Carnival
18 & 19 Mar: School Photos
20 Mar: Harmony Day
23 Mar: Whole School Photo
31 Mar: Assembly of Excellence
31 Mar: P&C Easter Raffle drawn
2 April: Last day Term 1
Term 2
20 April: School Development Day - Staff only
21 April: First day Term 2
25 April: ANZAC Day - Public Holiday
31 May: P&C Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser - Morisset
Zone Swimming
The Wallarah Zone Swimming Carnival was held yesterday at
Mingara. 19 students represented our school on the day. All
competitors swam their hearts out and represented the school
in tremendous fashion.
Some notable performances included Mia Wilkins - 1st
Junior I.M., 1st 10 years 50m Freestyle, 50m Jun Backstroke,
5th Junior Butterfly. Overall Jun Girl Champion.
Chris Leer - 3rd Jun I.M., 2nd 10 years 50m Freestyle, 4th
Jun Backstroke, 5th Jun Butterfly & Breaststroke.
The Junior girls relay team of Mia Wilkins, Aylah McCulloch,
Jordan Oldfield and Shai Squire-Hall came 2nd.
Charlotte St Clare 5th and Angus Harley 7th, both made the
REMINDERS
Please return all general
permission notes to the front
office asap
Sport Shirts available from the
front office - $7 ea
RSL Medals presentation to-
morrow 2:00pm at Assembly
(whole school)
Pizza Day Wed, 11 March
Ride 2 School Day Thurs,
12 March
final of the 50m Freestyle.
Special mention to Mia Wilkins who was the Junior Girls Zone
Champion on the day. A wonderful achievement.
A total of 5 competitors - Chris Leer, Mia Wilkins, Jordan
Oldfield, Aylah McCulloch and Shai Squire-Hall have qualified
for Sydney North Regional Swimming Carnival to be held at
Sydney Aquatic Centre at Homebush on Wednesday, 25 March.
We wish them all the best.
Congratulations to all our competitors and a huge thank you to all
the parents, family and friends who provided transport and support
on the day.
Special tanks to Michael Ingram for managing the team, Michael
always does a fantastic job behind the scenes with sport at our
school.
MPPS Zone Swimming Team
Chloe Berg, Tahlia Grose, Aylah McCulloch, Chontelle Miller,
Shenae Murnain, Jordan Oldfield, Shai Squire-Hall, Mia Wilkins,
Charlotte St Clare, Maddisyn Woods, Jack Brown, Harry Doyle,
Angus Harley, Jack Kitchin, Sam Lee, Chris Leer, Max Saunders,
Joshua Scott and Josh Woods.
Ride 2 School Day
MPPS will be celebrating Ride 2 School Day on Thursday, 12
March. We encourage students and their families to leave the car at
home on this day and get a taste of the benefits, ease and fun
involved in choosing to walk and wheel to school. Stickers will be
handed out to all who walk or wheel safely to school and their
name will go into a lucky prize draw to win one of 3 prizes. There
will also be a chance for students to design their own poster to
promote Ride 2 School Day. Entries can be handed to Miss
Stephenson for the chance to win one of 3 prizes.
We hope to see you actively participating on this day!
Miss Stephenson
Literary Bites
Kindergarten are enjoying ‘Spot’ books this term. KJ went looking
for baby animals with ‘Spot on the Farm’ and they found
‘Piglings’!!!
**Library bags are required for take home borrowing. These can
be purchased at the library for $2.
***Premiers Reading Challenge is now open. Please register with
Mrs Balcomb if interested.
Robin Balcomb
Librarian
Class Work Samples
5/6H have been learning about Thailand, one of our neighbours.
We have observed some of their intricate pattern drawings. The
students were given a sheet with one tile already drawn, they then
completed the pattern by drawing freehand the rest of the tiles. We
hope you like them!
Book Club
All book club orders due back to the front office by Monday, 16
March.
Canteen News
Pizza Day Wednesday, 11 March, sponsored by Eagle Boys Lake
Haven. Please have all money and order forms in by Monday, 9
March.
Donations of large metal trays, large plastic containers with lids
and plastic jugs would be very much appreciated if you have any
spare you are willing to donate.
We URGENTLY need volunteers for Mondays and Tuesdays and
most mornings between 8:30-9:00am.
Thank you to Kerrie, Rhani, Jen, Kylie and Lisa for their help in
the canteen this week.
Fundraising News
Further in the newsletter you will find our fundraising ads.
First up there is our Easter Raffle. Tickets will be sent out
shortly. Could all donations of Easter eggs/baskets/etc please be
sent to the front office by Friday, 27 March. Tickets, money and
unsold tickets are to be returned to the front office no later than
Monday, 30 March. Raffle will be drawn on Tuesday, 31
March.
Second, there is our BBQ Fundraisers coming up at Bunnings,
Morisset. Our first date is Sunday, 31 May and our second date
is Saturday, 22 August. Please pencil these dates in your
calendar as we need all the help we can get.
Thank you
Jeannette
Northern Lakes Warriors
The Northern Lakes Warriors are in need of players in the
following age groups - Under 11’s and Under 14’s.
If you have any children interested please give Bevan a call on
0412 504945.
DON’T FORGET TO
RETURN YOUR
PHOTO ENVELOPES AND
MONEY.
PHOTOS 18/19 MARCH!!!! (PLEASE HAVE CORRECT MONEY SEALED
INSIDE ENVELOPES, NO CHANGE GIVEN)
BELLY DANCE CLASSES Mannering Park Community Hall
Wednesday - 4pm Children’s Class Wednesday - 5pm Teens Class Thursday - 9.30 am Ladies class PH Suzi on: 43591563 or 0412698746
I come to you - $25/half hour