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November 19, 2020 Term 4 Week 7

KEY DATES NOVEMBER

19 F/1 CAMP

23 7-10 EXAM WEEK

24 YR 10 ROAD SAFETY

26 PRIMARY ASSEMBLY

27 YR 11 FINAL DAY

27 VALEDICTORY DINNER

30 SWIM PROGRAM STARTS

DECEMBER

2 YR 2/3/4 CAMP

2 YR 6 TRANSITION

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS

21 KALE TAYLOR

22 AIDAN PLANT

25 MRS MEINHOLD

DECMBER BIRTHDAYS

2 MATILDA LEHNER

Respect

Relationships

Resilience

Responsibility

Welcome to week 7, I know that I’m not the only one who feels that time is getting away from us. Staff

are busy making sure students finalise their assessment tasks and completing testing. Next week,

students in Year 7 to Year 10 will be completing exams in English, Humanities, Mathematics and

Science. On Wednesday December 2 students will participate in Transition Day, a day where all

students will be in their 2021 Class groups and will be learning about their 2021 learning program. Also

in Week 9 Year 10 Students will be attending a Flying start program to prepare them for their Year 11

studies.

Staffing news

Congratulations to Ann Grant, Robbie Thomas on successfully re-applying for their positions and

welcome to Nicole Carroll. They will help make up the Education Support Team with Kylie McKenzie,

Leonie Carroll and Billy Kydd. This week staffing has almost been finalised with teachers being added to

our staff. Amanda Shalders will be the new F/1 teacher. Amanda comes with a great deal of experience

working with children of all ages and also with the capacity to join our Teaching and Learning Team.

Filimone Afa will teach Technology to Years 7-11 students. I will be advertising a part time position for

a teacher to join us. They will work alongside teachers to assist students who need additional support

to catch up after the disruption caused by COVID in 2020. I’m very excited about our staffing profile for

next year. The curriculum being offered has our children’s best interests at heart, our staff have

suggested several additional programs that will develop student capabilities to be healthy, happy

people.

Pupil Free Day

Last Thursday all staff participated in our Pupil Free Day. The morning was used to learn about Zones of

Regulation. Staff will be modelling the Zones of Regulation approach before we introduce the zones to

the students. More information will follow as the College proceeds to fully implement the program.

We will be using Zones of Regulation to support each other, to be mindful of our own coping strategies

and to be empathetic to those of others.

Aerosol Cans

With the onset of warmer weather students are rightfully controlling body odour by using deodorant.

This is a reminder that only roll on deodorants should be brought to school. Aerosols can trigger

asthma attacks. Please support asthmatic staff and students by ensuring that your child has a roll on

deodorant.

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Please Note:

The Office Foyer has a

maximum occupancy

of 1 person at a time

during COVID-19

restrictions.

This applies to Staff,

Students and Parents.

Please visit our Website

www.manang.vic.edu.au

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PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY

It is harvest time and with that comes increased movement and slow moving traffic on our

roads.

Please be aware and drive to the road conditions.

Uniform

A reminder about the sports uniform. Sports uniform must be worn in its entirety and not combined with non-sport uniform items.

Students may wear the sports uniform all day on days they have scheduled Physical Education/Sport practical classes. It is highly

recommended that older students change out of their sports tops. Students may wear the sports uniform to school, if they have PE in

first two sessions, or from school if they have PE in last lesson. Students should wear their school uniform on days when students do

not have Sport or Physical Education, this means school shorts or pants. All uniform items should be worn at a respectable length, I’m

referring to all shorts and school dresses.

Parents and Friends

This year the Parents and Friends group has formed three committees. These are; the Beautification Committee, this group looks at

how the school’s grounds can be improved so that it looks nice and is more functional for students. So far the Committee has planted

the trees that line the entrance and exit of the school, it has also funded the new fence around the basketball courts and arranged for

the school entrances and exit to be modernised. The committee wants to include all families in events like Bonfire Friday. The Uniform

committee has just completed a uniform review which included identifying new items and reviewing the policy. This will need to

continue to be monitored. The committee also wants to investigate formal uniform items for student leaders who represent the

college in public. The Fundraising committee is responsible for identifying projects that will benefit our students then run fundraising

events to enable them. The College is looking for new members to each of these committees. The only qualification needed is that

you are dedicated to making Manangatang P12 College a school of excellence, one that you are proud to have your child attend.

Mobile Phone Policy

A reminder that students must store their mobile phones in the lockers provided. They are not to be stored in bags or personal

lockers. This is a policy initiated by the State Government and is non-negotiable, parents will be notified if students don’t comply with

this policy.

Water bottles

All students are encouraged to bring a labelled water bottle to school and to bring them to class. Please ensure that only water is

brought to school sugary drinks are not allowed.

Attendance No Year level achieved 100% attendance in the last week.

Happy and safe weekend Nat Mouvet

Drink bottles and masks A reminder that all students should be drinking from their own water bottles. These can be refilled from the bubble taps. Masks must be worn by students in years 7-12 in class and out of class. Thanks everyone.

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In the Foundation/One Classroom

We have been working on the topic of ‘Discovery’ in THEME and how to use different materials to create things. During Week 6, we role played as engineers and construction workers to create a huge city. Each student created a different building and explained its use. In our city, we had many different buildings – including a Spiderman Tower, a working crane and helipad!

Lost Property

Just recently it seems that quite a few jumpers, hats

and other personal items (lunch boxes) are being

found in the yard and left behind in classrooms. It is

easy to return items when they have been labelled.

To help staff return items can you please ensure that

all personal items have a name on them.

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2020 SCHOOL SWIMMING PROGRAM

The swim program commences Monday 30th November. Students must have appropriate swimming attire, towel and a drink bottle. Students will need a membership or pay daily entry each day of the program $3 per session.

Week 1 – November 30th – December 4th

Week 2 – December 7th – 11th

MON 30/11 TUES 1/12 WED 2/12 Year 6 Transition Day

THURS 3/12 FRI 4/12

1

2

6

6

9/10 PE

9/10 PE

3

4/5

4/5

5

F/1

4

2/3

2/3

F/1

5/6

5/6

5

F/1

F/1

7/8 PE + 6

F/1

7/8 PE

MON 7/12 TUES 8/12 WED 9/12 (Outdoor Ed camp)

THURS 10/12 FRI 11/12

1

2

6

6

9/10 + 7/8 PE

6

9/10 PE

3

4/5

4/5 4/5

4/5

4

2/3

2/3

2/3

2/3

5

F/1

F/1

F/1 PE

F/1

7/8 PE

Transition Week 9 Wednesday 2 December

11.20am – 1.20pm All Day All Day

Developing Class Culture P/1 Rm 1 with LMc Yr 2 Rm 2 with DM Yr6 Rm 3 with BS

Yr 7/8 S1 Orientation and Humanities with PM Rm 6 S2 English with BM S3 Electives with TP and PR S4 Science/Maths with KDP S5 PE with SB

Yr9/10 S1 English with BM S2 Maths SG S3 Electives with TP and PR S4 Humanities with PM S5 Science with SG

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Year 7-10 Exam timetable Week 8

Monday 23 No-

vember Tuesday 24 No-

vember Wednesday 25

November Thursday 26 November

Friday 27 November

Session 1 9/10 English

2 hrs Rm 9 BM

7/8 Humanities 1 hr Rm 6 PM

Session 2

Session 3

7/8 English 1 hr Rm 9 BM

9/10 Science1 hr Rm 7 SG 9/10 Humanities

2 hrs Rm 6 PM

7/8 Science 1 hr Rm 7

KDP 9/10 Maths 2 hrs SLC SG

7/8 Maths 1 hr SLC SG

Session 4

Year 11 Flying Start

Monday

30 November Tuesday

1 December Wednesday 2 December

Thursday 3 December

Friday 4 December

Session 1

Geography

NP Rm 5 Health

NP Rm 5

Legal Studies PM Rm 6

Physical Education SP Rm 5

Session 2

Session 3

English

BM Rm 9 Maths General

SG SLC Math Methods

SG SLC Politics

PM Rm 6 Session 4

NAIDOC WEEK

Students in

Foundation to Year 6

participated in art

activities during

NAIDOC Week. They

explored the

significance of art in

Aboriginal culture

and

heritage. Students

studied dreamtime

stories and looked at

artworks by famous

Aboriginal artists. All

students designed

and painted their own

boomerangs using

traditional colours.

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TENNIS

Players needed for Junior tennis, playing Saturday mornings. Please phone Steve on 5035 1463 if you are interested.

Monday 30th November,

This will be the last for 2020

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Manangatang P-12 College

4105 Mallee Highway, Manangatang

Victoria 3546

Phone: 03 5035 1270

Fax: 03 5035 1244

ww.manang.vic.edu.au

www.facebook.com/manangatangp12

E-mail:

manangatang.p12@education.vic.gov.au

Manangatang P-12 College

acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander peoples as the first

peoples and traditional custodians of

the lands where we live, learn and

work.

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COLLEGE PAYMENTS ARE NOW DUE

College payments can be paid directly into the

College bank account

BSB 033 250

Account number 602160

with your name as a reference,

or by cheque made payable to

Manangatang P-12 College...Thankyou

WANTED!!!

VCAL are seeking donation of the following items to help complete a

number of projects.

Chemical shuttles or just shuttle frames.

Pallets – in very good condition

Mini orb

Timber pieces – suitable for tabletops

If you or anyone that you know has any of these materials,

please contact the College immediately.

Items can be dropped off at the back of the tech room,

please organise with College first.

Thank you to the Walters family who collected pallets from Swan Hill

and dropped them off at School.

If so, come down to the College and drop them off behind the Music room.

We accept any motor vehicle batteries. These batteries will be sold and taken to Swan Hill where they will be

recycled.

The money will then be used for College camps and improvements to

the school.

Follow signs at the College to reach battery drop off.

Please place batteries on wooden pallet so it is easier to remove.

Do you have any batteries that you don’t want?