Glen William Public School Learn to Live– Live to Learn

717 Glen William Road Glen William 2321 T: 49965507 F: 49965541 E: glenwillia-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 4 Week 5, Friday 7th November, 2014

Upcoming Events:

Active After School

on Wednesdays

Weekly Assembly Fridays at 9am

Remembrance Day

Service Tuesday 11th November

(school leaders)

Grandparents’ Day 9-11am Wednesday,

12th November

Also on 12th November Musica Viva

Note change of date 1.30 pm Wednesday,

12th November

Please Return:

Musica Viva Payment

Fruit Orders - Due Monday,

17th November

Snake Safety Talk at Paterson Public School

Glen William Public School

Term 4 Week 5, Friday 7th November, 2014

Principal’s Update—Week 3 Another busy couple of weeks at Glen William Public School. We participated in Day for Daniel with all of the children attending school wearing something red and raising $43 for the foundation. What a great effort from so few children, well done everyone. The main message from this day is keeping our children safe and helping them to understand what they can do if they feel unsafe. This week Mrs Tippett collected artwork for entry in the Dungog Show and the school has won several prizes. Thankyou very much to Mrs Tippett and Mrs Doorey for setting up and organising our school display to a winning standard. We greatly appreciate the time and effort you have given on our behalf. On Wednesday of this week Grace and Matthew entered in the Maitland Horse Sports and both had a wonderful day. Unfortunately Grace was disadvantaged by the large number of girls who were in her group and she and her horse did not get to show what they could do. Matthew participated in a lot of different events and came away with a lot of ribbons and a very big smile on his face. Congratulations to both students! On the same day, we had a whole school excursion to Paterson Public School to have a talk about Snakes. It was a very interesting and informative talk and we learned a lot about snakes and what we should do if we meet one. Two of our students had a close encounter with a couple of reptiles, Jack being kissed by a Blue-tongue and Beth being hugged by an olive python and they both looked quite comfortable with it! Cont/

Glen William Public School

Term 4 Week 5, Friday 7th November, 2014

Dates for your Diary 7/8th November—Dungog Show

17th November—Fruit orders due

12th November—9-11am, Grandparents’ and Grandfriends’ Day

12th November—1.30 pm Musica Viva. Please note change of date.

2nd December—Captains’ Speeches

9th December—Presentation Day & Family Picnic

16th December—Year 6 Farewell

P & C Christmas Raffle & Christmas Hamper Raffle ticket books are being sent home to families today. Donations for the Christmas hamper can be left in the box in the foyer. Thank you for supporting our school community.

2nd Hand Uniforms Kinder orientation is underway. If you have school uniforms which your children have outgrown, please consider donating these to the uniform pool. Please see Donna Boyton. Alternatively, items can be left at the office.

Mrs Hanrahan, Mrs Reeves and I were very proud of our students’ behaviour on this excursion and we are extremely appreciative of the parents for transporting the children to Paterson PS. Without your support these learning experiences are not possible. Our Kindergarten visits continue with two lovely new Kindies, Kate and Alyssa, visiting K-2. They are settling in very well and will definitely be ready for big school next year. The whole school is very busy learning some new songs and writing poetry in anticipation of the grandparents visiting us next week. We have planned lots of exciting activities for the granparents to be involved in next Wednesday, so we hope we have lots of visitors.

Glen William Public School

Term 4 Week 5, Friday 7th November, 2014

Assembly Award Winners Join us every Friday morning at 9am in the old school building

Week 4 31st October

Captains’ Award Alex B

Infants Award Kendall

Primary Award Elsie

Principal’s Award Matthew

Assembly Award Tyson

Week 5 7th November

Captains’ Award Alex W

Infants Award Faith

Primary Award Charlie

Principal’s Award Siobhan

Assembly Award Jessica W

Community Notice Board- Clarence Town Night Markets are being held on Saturday, 15th November from 4pm-9pm. Glen William Gymkhana - Saturday, 22nd November, Glen William Road (next to the Glen William Hall). Pony club events from 10am, Open events from 1pm. BBQ, homemade cakes, handmade crafts. For enquiries phone Donna: 0428 255 944

ICAS Results Elsie—Credits in Computer Skills, Science and Spelling Indiah—Credit in Spelling