The Weekly Pines - Manly Selective Campus

Principal:Mr David TomlinManly Selective CampusAcademic Excellence Personal BestGiving Back to the Community138 Abbott RoadNorth Curl Curl 2099Phone: 9905 3982 Fax: 9905 7772email: nbscmanlys-h.school@det.nsw.edu.auP&C website: www.manlypandc.org.auDeputy Principals:Ms Meg Tulk, Senior SchoolMs Josie O'Donnell, Junior SchoolThe Weekly Pines16 March 2007 – Newsletter No. 7FROM THE PRINCIPALBuilding and Technology Forum – the nextP&C meeting will be held on the 21st March inthe Common Room. At this meeting I wish tooutline some of the current and futuredirections for technology in our school andhow as a school we can work together toachieve goals that will improve outcomes andclassroom experience for our students.Similarly, I wish to outline a draft building planthat will incorporate immediate and long termgoals to improve the physical facility of theschool that will require a strong partnershipwith the community. Suggestions, commentsand offers of expertise will be welcome at thismeeting. While we are doing this, the Year 7students will be enjoying the disco downstairsin the hall!Let’s Deal With It – last night the anti bullyingDVD made in the school was premiered in anoccasion that rivalled any Hollywoodspectacular. This unique production was madewith the generous assistance of Annie andDavid McCubbin and the team at Coup. All ofthe invited guests dressed formally, celebratedthe achievements of the students and watchedthe film with admiration. Our Manly “Oscars”night saw the stars on screen and behind thescenes rewarded and recognized. Thescripting, acting and production work wasexcellent and students learnt from the processand have now produced an excellent resourcefor future school based activities. Thanks toJessie Grosser and Maddie Withington fortheir hosting of the night. Congratulations to allof the students, thanks to all of the staff whosupported this venture and a special thanks toMs O’Donnell who was supported by MsCarolan, Mrs Boylan, Ms Richards, Mr Shea,Mr Quill, Ben Mills (Year 12 2006) and theever present Michael Foy (Year 11) who soactively supported this project. It was a greatexample of the unique spirit of this schooluniting students and the community together.Rules and Responsibilities – the SRC lastweek ratified a set of class rules that willcomplement the other work being done tofinalise a school code of expectations. Nextterm this will be published for the wholecommunity to see. I was very impressed withthe maturity of discussion that took placewithin the SRC.Year 7 Goal Setting – it has been a hecticweek for teachers who volunteered to conductgoal setting interviews with Year 7 studentsand parents this week. In particular anenormous thanks must go to Ms O’Donnellwho has co-ordinated the interviews sosuccessfully. The benefit is to achieve a focusin learning and to concurrently affirm studentand parent confidence in the school. This is avery valuable exercise and I thank parents fortheir support.Year Assemblies – this year we have builtinto the calendar year assemblies across theschool to help engender the identities of eachyear and offer an opportunity for students tolead and showcase many of the activities theyare doing around the school. The assembliesthis week were very important in lettingstudents become accustomed to formality,gain information (especially for the seniors)and to set precedents for future assemblies. Ilook forward to the SRC increasing its role in

volunteer to help with the serving, thuskeeping down the prices for the students.We are still requiring parents to offer theirnames for an emergency list. Please contactSue on 9939 7835 and let her know whatday/s you would be able to help.Dance PartyYear 8 20 th MarchYear 7 21 st March6.30 – 9.30pmYou selected the musicIt’s your nightor contact Nic Townsend (mob: 0417 272 432) instrictest confidence if you have any difficulties.Band Web SiteThere is a link for The Band Programme on theManly P&C website. Go towww . manlypandc.org.au/ find link ‘Band’ andyou can find a calendar, list of committeemembers and find the minutes of the lastmeeting.Band Diary Dates• Band Meeting Monday 19 th March7.30pm in Band Room• Sunday 1 st April ~ Strings Workshop Morningat MSC Band Room ~more details to follow• Monday 2 nd April ~Strings performing @Lane Cove Public School pm ~ details tofollow• Monday 9 th April ~ Bunnings, Belrose BBQ ~All day Fundraiser ~ More info soon.• Monday 23 rd April (Week 1 term 2) ~ BandTour~ SWO & JO & Strings~ More info soon• Monday 7 th May ~ Big Band Bash ~ AllBands play in MSC Hall 7.30pmBand NamesSWO~Symphonic Wind Orchestra; WE~WindEnsemble; CB~Concert Band; JO~JazzOrchestra; BB~Big Band; SB~Stage Band; S-Jazz~Senior Jazz; I-Jazz~Intermediate Jazz; I-Shop~ImproShop.P & CYEAR CONTACT LISTSBANDS OF MANLY SELECTIVE CAMPUSBlazersWe still have a number of second-hand blazersfor sale, all in good condition. If any bandmembers need to move into a larger size, thereare a few size 16 unisex blazers available andlarger girls' sizes also. We are looking for smallersizes to offer new year 7 students. Please ringLindy Green on 9975.5135.Band FeesMost student fees have now been paid, but thereare still a few who have not yet paid. We will befollowing up individually, but please make yourpayments now if you have not already done so,Would you like to be able to phone your child’sfriends’ parents in an emergency or just for areassuring chat? The P & C publishes YearLists of contact details which roll over fromyear to year. To register go to thewww.manlypandc.org.au website whichexplains all the privacy conditions. You cangive as little or as much information as youlike.We do not have Year list coordinators forYears 10 and 11, so if you are computerliterate and can use an excel spreadsheetplease contact webmaster Jose Diacono on9997 2590.

Diary DatesMarch 19 Boys’ open KO volleyball at FreshwaterBand Committee Meeting 7.30pm2007 Japan trip 1 st meeting, Common Room, 6.30pmYear 12 half yearly music assessment – hall, all day20 Regional Swimming CarnivalYear 8 danceP1 Year 7 speeches & SRC elections – hallP2 Year “Habits of Mind”Year 11 VA excursion “The Armoury”, Homebush21 P&C MeetingSchool Tour amForum NightYear 7 dance22 Year 11 Japanese Assessment task 1, P123 Year 12 Half Yearly Assessments begin until end of termYear 10 Geography excursion – all day, Narrabeen/Collaroy.Year 11 Food Tech Assessment Task prac, lunch + P527 Year 9 French Assessment task.28 Australian Geography Competition.P3 – “Habits of Mind”, Year 7.Australian Geography Competition.2930 Future Leaders’ Forum – Opera House – 6 Year 12 students.Visual Arts Excursion “Artexpress” Years 10, 11 Art.9am-12noon Photo Digital Media Excursion Year 10 – Homebush.April 1 String Ensemble Workshops in Band Room & Music Rooms 9am-12 noon.2 CHS Swimming Carnival D33 Nambus, all Year 10 P1-4.5 All day rehearsal for School Musical.Canteen open.Last Day of Term.AUTUMN HOLIDAYS TO SUNDAY 22 APRIL (INCLUSIVE)

BUILDING FORUMThink the school buildings could be more attractive?Think the school hall is too small?Think there should be more computers?Come to the P & C Meeting7.30pm on Wednesday 21 MarchStaff Common RoomThe School Principal, David Tomlin, will present details ofhis building and technology plans.