Dates to Remember

Dear parents,

Congratulation to our Junior and Senior Dance Groups Last week the groups represented the school in the Synergy Dance Festival in Penrith. Opportunities like these are a tremendous way for students to rehearse with their teachers and to gain the reward of performing. Well done to all concerned.

Glee Club – Yrs 4-6 Students –have been successful in auditioning for and achieving a place in the School Spectacular for 2019. This is a great achievement for the students – the School Spec is the biggest school performance of each year, including students from Kindergarten to Year 12 in performances. More about this later on!

Paying the School Back! - good news story. Last week, the school assisted a family with some funding – we have been doing this for years - especially when a family is experiencing financial difficulties. However, this time, something very special happened – the parents asked , ‘How can I pay the school back? What can I do to help the school?’ The question left me rather stunned. People often show their gratitude but this person really wanted to assist the school. From this time forward, whenever parents do receive assistance from the school they will be given a letter offering to suggest some ways they might like to assist the school – it could be things like helping with gardens, listening to reading, covering books and so on. A big thank you to the parent I spoke to about this!

Have a good weekend

Doug Meaney

Principal

Glendenning Public School

Safe, Respectful Learners

Term 2 Week 7 Thursday 13 June 2019 135 Armitage Drive, Glendenning. NSW. 2761 Ph: 9832 8555 Fax: 98329724 E: glendennin-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Fri, Jun 14 9am Final payment due - Camp Fri, Jun 21 9am Final payment due – Calmsley Hill City Farm

Week 7 Messages

Who What Where

Miss Cole K-2 Glee Club, Lunch 1, Tuesdays Room 6

Miss Cole 3-6 Glee Club, Lunch 1, Thursdays Room 6

Mrs Colefax Stage 2 Dance - Lunch 1, Tuesdays Hall

Mrs Colefax Debating - Lunch 1, Mondays Room 7

Mrs Colefax SRC Meetings - Lunch 1, Fridays Room 7

Mrs Herben & Ms Summerrell

Stage 3 Dance - Lunch 1, Wednesdays Hall

Mrs Lindsay Playground PALS meeting, Afternoon Tea, Thursdays Room 15

Miss Donovan Junior Dance - Lunch 1, Thursdays Hall

Mrs Bateup Koori Club - Lunch 1, Monday Playgroup Room

Mrs Bateup Playgroup - Monday 2-3pm, Wednesday 9-10am, all welcome

Playgroup Room

Mrs Smith Quiet Room - Monday to Thursday at Afternoon Tea AV Room

Miss Simmonds Stage 3 Ballroom Dancing- Lunch 1, Mondays Hall

Wouldn’t you love to be able to wake up in the morning and stay in your warm snuggly pyjamas? Well on Wednesday June 19 (week 8) you can! Glendenning will be supporting the Asthma Foundation by holding a Pyjama Day. For a gold coin donation you can come to school dressed in your pyjamas, just remember to wear closed in shoes.

The day was founded in 2009 by Montana, a young girl in America living with asthma who spent a lot of time in hospital and her PJs. Dressing for the day in your PJs is fun but it also has a deeper meaning and reminds us of the experience of children around Australia, who often have to spend significant time away from school at home or in hospital because of asthma.

We look forward to sharing a fun day with you on Wednesday June 19 and thank you for your donation.

STUDENT WELLBEING UPDATE Griffin Goal – Weeks 5-7: We demonstrate our school expectations for all teachers and in all situations. 1G – Follow all instructions 3/4C & 5/6F – Be respectful of our peers 4/5/6M – Respect the teacher’s decision and follow their instructions 5S – Always present your best work 2G – Tell the truth 6B – Think before you act 3K – Use your manners 2H – Don’t disrupt discussions KW & KJ – Display our 5L’s Griffin Goal – Weeks 8-10: We follow the school expectations when playing on the back playground. Next week the Playground Pals will be visiting classrooms to revise the expectations when playing on the back playground.

Positive Feedback – Well done to all students, staff and community members This week we had a visit from Ms Frost, AP for PBL. She came to GPS to work with our PBL team following her visit at the beginning of the year. Ms Frost attended our Monday morning assembly and was amazed at the respect and behaviour displayed by our students. She also commented on how it was noticeable that our school values are accepted and supported by our families, as parents too, displayed respect during the assembly. Ms Frost further commented on how lovely it was that the Glee Club lead the school in singing the National Anthem and School Song, and how our new version of the song really summed up the students, teachers and families representing our school. Something we should all be proud of. ‘CAUGHT YOU BEING’ (CYB) TOKENS At Glendenning our school values are to be a safe, respectful, learner. These values can be transferred into our student’s home lives. We encourage all families to use the language we use here at school when discussing different aspects of home life. The tokens are a great way to reinforce positive behaviour observed at home, as well as working on behaviour expectations at home. If you give a token to your child at home, please have them drop it into the box in the front office.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – PARENT INFORMATION SESSION Thank-you to all parents who have expressed an interest to attend an information session. I will provide dates and times of sessions that will run in next week’s newsletter. __________________________________________________________________________________________

Perfect Attendance Awards – Term 2 2019 – Weeks 1 - 5 KB: Ashvika R, Maheep S, Pratyay T KL: Ada H, Keya P, Avah P, Anika S KJ: Tamkinat A, Jayden A, Karen G, Abeyjeet J, Gurfateh S KW: Amielle B, Riteesh M, Jeremy H, Anjleen K, Jaxon S, Eymen Y K/1/2D: Nicky C, Vihaana S, Sanvi S, Kumwarmeet I, Inayah H 1A: Quaide C, Stephanie E, Kanish P, Xavier S, Krith S, Easton V, Ruki W 1B: Lyiana F, Isabel L, Milaan P, Harleen S, Czarina S, Emily S 1C: Advik C, Ramanpreet K, Tarnvir K, Braith P, Millie V, Tyrese W 1G: Ethan B, Sophie C, Jack C, Chase F, Kiara M, Layla R 2C: Amrit B, Jayden C, Zahra C, Nidhi D, Gabriele G, Ruby H, Nicholas K, Taniela M, Annalise S, Ayden T, Kylan Z 2G: Bibek C, Bilal D, Chelsea D, Zara E, Liam H, Avitej J, Levai M, Anureet M, Jacob O, Dhanvi P, Axel P, Aadrika S, Abhaypartap S, Nishaan S, Rahimah S 2H: Aaron A, Gurjaap D, Charlotte E, Hasrat K, Prisha R, Trisha S, Huzayl S 2S: Declan C, Nikolas E, Adrienne G, Zahira H, Mariam I, Alpha J, Daniel L, Christian M, Chelsea M, Paarth P, Divjot G 3M: Adelaide C, Daloba C, Alexxa-Mae C, Mohammed J, Tiara M, Noah V, 3R: Aren B, Christine D, Angelika D, Mia EJ, Naria HA, Sukhmani K, Max M, Baneet P, Kate R, Karina W 3K: Aggam B, Jaden G, Kenjee G, Ella G, Eden H, Harleen K, Armeen R, Partap S, Yafi S 3/4C: Chelsea M, Naviana R, Maham A, Pramit F, Ava H, Japjit K, Kavreet K, Natalie M, Riley M, Olivia N, Pragalbha T, Thomson T, Nandee V 4R: Jacob H, Shayaan I, Rousel J, Sehaj K, Aarav P, Aryan P, Rohan S, Faraz S, 4G: Anmol B, Caroline B, Stephen G, Teegan S 4/5/6M: Yuvraj S, Michael B, Calais C, Cameron S 5/6F: Ronit B, Ryan B, Amandeep C, Zed E, Reetinderjit K, Rableen K, Leila M, Vihaan P, Ranvir R, Zander V, Vraj B, Lilly C, Matthew C, Haman D, Sapumalee D, Shazana I, Shreya K, Divya L, Christopher M, Sanna N, Shabad N, Faith R S, Harbhaagt S. 5S: Annabelle E, Hiten K, Tanvir K, Pranay M, Nickhil N, Ryan P, Pritish R, Ethan S 5L: Max B, Gurmehar C, Ryan D, Daniell F, Myesha L, Elise P, Patricia P, Johan R, Mia R, Prisha S, Jayden W, Riley H. 6H: Ava G, Maddison K, Tej P, Alyssa N, Divjot S, Zennedine T 6B: Nivesh C, Caitlin E, Sukhdeep K, Brian P, Vasiti P, Anish P, Julio R, Neha S, Gabrielle S, Taya Z The following table shows the percentages of students with perfect attendance in each class. Class % Class % Class % Class %

KB 15% 1A 41% 3M 28.6 5/6F 67%

KL 19% 1B 26.1 3R 34% 5S 29%

KJ 25% 1C 27.3 3K 35% 5L 40%

KW 28% 1G 35% 3/4C 42% 6H 22%

K/1/2D 21.7 2C 42% 4R 27% 6B 36%

2G 65% 4G 15%

2H 31% 4/5/6M 17%

2S 50%

Congratulations 5/6F!

K-2 ASSEMBLY Term: 2 Week: 6

Merit Award Work of the Week Citizenship

KB Emma S Zariya M Prisha C

KJ Jaxson M Misha K Alesha M

KW Abigail B Eymen Y Kamalveer S

1A Stephanie E Guryog R Travis W

1B Daniya R Sianna P Omar D

1C Samar B Tyrese W Chelsea P

1G Gurasees K Layla R Aarya S

2C Pray P Esperanca W Breanna H

2G Jacob O Levai M Rahimah H

2H Ayesha P Gurjit K Huzayl S

2S Adrienne G Rayyaan N Braxton H

PERMISSION NOTES & PAYMENTS Please return all excursion permission notes and money by due date on the note – please no late payments. This helps with organisation of student numbers required for the venues, numbers for buses booked and how many teachers will attend the excursion or not and be required to stay at school. Permission notes - to write full name of student (enrolment legal name)

Sending payments to school please ensure the CORRECT AMOUNT of money is enclosed in the envelope.

PLEASE PUT PAYMENT FOR ONLY ONE ACTIVITY IN EACH ENVELOPE. (If more than one activity is placed in an envelope your child may miss out on participating). Clearly mark each envelope with:

• your child’s full name (enrolment legal name) • your child’s class • name of activity

and please put the permission note inside the envelope. A separate permission note is required for each child in the family. Copies of permission notes are available on the school website www.glendennin-p.schools.edu.nsw.edu.au All payments are to be deposited in the payment slot in the door of the Administration Office.

Example of a Payment Envelope

On-line Payment Some activities may be able to be paid online – please follow instructions on individual permission notes sent home. On-line payments need to be made no later than two days before the due date. EARLY LEAVERS When signing children out early of an afternoon, for appointments etc, parents are asked to do so before 2.45pm. Students will not be signed out after this time

ABSENCES

Student absences – to send a note on return with student to the class teacher. You do not need to contact the office if absent for one day.