Term 1 Week 2 Thursday 7th February 2019

Phone: 9652 1237 Fax: 9652 2538 School Security: 1300 880 021

www.glenorie-p.schools.nsw.gov.au Email: glenorie-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Upcoming Events

Date Event 7 Feb 3:30-4:30pm Kindy Info Afternoon.

6-8 Feb Captain’s SRC Leadership Camp

8 Feb House Captain’s election

8 Feb Assembly - House Captains/ SRC/ Green Team/ Library Monitors announced

13 Feb Scripture starts

21 Feb Swimming Carnival

22 Feb Silver/Gold Assembly

26 Feb 7pm P&C meeting

27 Feb Galston High Open Day

8 Mar School Clean Up Day

8 Mar Zone Swimming Carnival

14 Mar Selective High School Test

19-20 Mar Parent/ Student Interviews

21 Mar Harmony Day

26 Mar 7pm P&C AGM meeting

2 April School Photos

4 April School Disco

5 April Silver/Gold/ Medallion assembly

12 April Easter Hat parade

12 April Last day of term 1

19 April Good Friday

22 April Easter Monday

A Great Start to the Year The students have all started working and are firmly engaged in teaching and learning programs. Thanks to you, our parents and caregivers, for supporting your child’s start to school. Rest assured, it is normal for some children to feel a little “upset” at the beginning of a school year (especially if they learnt to really love their last year’s teacher and the friends in that class). It doesn’t take long for kids to adapt to change and learn to love their new classmates and teacher.

We certainly hope that you will be active in supporting your child and his/her teacher throughout the year. Our goal is for all students to be happy, active learners and caring citizens: we need you to help us realise our goal.

Welcome to our Kindergarten Students

This Monday we welcomed our 42 new kinder children for 2019. All of our new friends arrived with crisp new uniforms, shiny new shoes and big smiling faces.

Although we had some tears, the children reassured their parents that big school is a great place and that mums and dads didn’t need to cry!! Our buddies did a great job making them feel at home.

Tea and Tissues was a Great Success Thank you to the P&C for organising ‘Tea and Tissues’ for our new kindy parents. They really did enjoy meeting the other new mums and dads on such an emotional morning. The cup of tea and a nice chat really did help.

SRC & Green Team A major aspect of our leadership strategy (i.e. a philosophy of serving others) is by giving students a genuine “voice” for school-related matters. Recently Student Representative Council members were elected. SRC, Green Team, Library Monitors and House Captains will receive their badges at tomorrow’s assembly. SRC & Green Team Members ~ 2019

Class SRC Green Team

KS George, Abigail

KP Savannah, Maverick

1N Callum, Eloise K Billie, Natalie, Zoey D

1H Tom, Vanessa Jackson.

2S Ethan, Ciel Bentley

2/3G Scarlett, Jett Caitlin, Emma, Evie, Bradley

3O Kiran, Taylah Will, Cameron, Charlotte, Sophie, Alanah

4R Kayley, Nathan

4/5U James F, Allegra Breanna, Mercy, Marlia, Brigette

5/6P Ashley, Ben F

6B Harry P, Jasmine

Library Monitors Congratulations to the following library monitors:

Payton R, Jacinta S, Truman S, Finley G, Maddison E, Allegra Z, Ella S, Adelaide P, Breanna S, Issac A, Jacob A and Hamish N. Library monitors will be badges at tomorrow’s assembly.

Text Books Note If you have paid your textbook money, your child/ren will be issued their text books next week. Just a reminder, that text book money is due by this Friday. This will enable us to issue all text books to students by the following week.

Swimming Carnival This year’s Swimming Carnival (Years 2-6) is scheduled for Thursday, 21st February. It is bound to be a great day for our children. Just a reminder that the carnival will be held at Galston Aquatic Centre. Swimming notes will go home today and money should be returned next week. Thanks to Mr Gornalle for coordinating what we are sure will be a great day. We hope you can join in the fun.

Working with Children Check Any adult volunteer in the school who has direct contact with children must complete a Declaration for Volunteers form at the office and produce proof of identity that meets the 100-point check. If you have completed this form in previous years this stays on file for your child’s primary school years and you do not have to complete it again. Only new volunteers are required to complete this paperwork.

Asquith Girls High School

The Year 4/5/6 Open Night for parents that are interested in their daughter/s attending Asquith Girls High School is Tuesday 26 February 2019 starting at 5:15pm with a sausage sizzle, followed by an information session and a tour of the school at 5:45pm. Enrichment test day will be held on Thursday 7th March.

Have a great year! Become involved in your child’s education. Enjoy learning! Lyn Pearce Principal

P & C News

Stay in touch with what is happening with your school… Each week the P & C will report important information via the school newsletter.

The P&C control and operate the Canteen, Uniform shop, all fundraising and OOSH. Volunteers work hard

behind the scenes to keep everything running like clockwork – all we ask is for some help from the families by

volunteering when they can and reading the newsletter to stay informed of changes and upcoming events.

We also have a Facebook Page – Glenoire Public School P & C Events – that you can like and see important

notices on there too.

Welcome to the 2019 Kindy Parents Thank you to the new Kindy parents that attended our morning tea on Monday morning. It was nice to see some

new faces amongst the crowd, everyone enjoy morning tea and share their experience. Welcome to the GPS

community.

Can you help in our P & C? A BIG thank you to the 40 families that have returned their “Just One Thing” Campaign – note – ALL notes are

due on the 8th February 2019.

Remember if we all do “Just One Thing” it will lighten the load for some that do too much at our school already!

If you have volunteered please allow us some time to collate the replies. Term 1 Canteen roster has been done

however there are some dates and time slots that need filling, please contact Kate if you can fill a spot. For all

fundraising events you will be contacted closer to the date of the particular event to request your help.

P & C meeting Our first P & C meeting for 2019 will be held on 26th February, 7pm in the staffroom. Everyone is welcome to

attend.

Our AGM will be held in March on the 26th. At this meeting we will be electing the P&C Executive Committee

– consisting of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, OOSH Coordinator, Canteen Coordinator,

Uniform Coordinator and Fundrasing Coordinator. If these positions interest you, please review the roles posted

on our Facebook page late last year for more details.

Canteen – some important changes – please read Recess and Lunch orders can only be ordered via Flexischools, by cut off time of 9:00am on Mondays and Fridays

– NOTE Change to MONDAY now 9am

The Canteen Roster has been sent to all volunteers – if you are able to help please contact Kate Devaney on 0411

263 419. There are some time slots that need parents to step up and help, so please consider helping in the canteen.

Our upcoming helpers are: (if you cannot make your shift please find another volunteer to swap with before

contacting Kate)

FRIDAY 8/2/19

Monday 11/2/19

CO-ORDINATOR AM Karyn Stringer

CO-ORDINATOR PM Libby Cuza CO-ORDINATOR Linda Zapletel - needs to swap

with someone

930am-1030 Nerissa Anderson 930-12 Heather Seacy

930-12 Mary Abood 1130-230pm Margherita Giufre

12pm-2pm Sharyn Camilleri

12-2pm Liz Sharp

Menu changes

In line with recent changes, our canteen menu has been reviewed to meet the NSW Healthy School Canteen

Strategy that is compulsory for all school canteens.

We have had to make the following changes:

No longer able to sell:

o Focus Drinks

o Red Rock Deli – Honey Soy Chips

o Choc Chip Muffins

o Strawberry Moosie

We have introduced some new items to improve our menu

o Blackcurrant Chiller – fizzy Mineral water

o Apple and Cinnamon Muffin

o Choc-Lite Muffin

o Messy Monkey Whole Grain Bites – in Pizza flavour

o Replaced chicken tender in wraps and salads to a Grilled Chicken

We obviously have some existing stock items we can no longer sell – so we will be selling these items via

Flexischools or over the counter until all stock has been depleted, then no longer ordering them and will move to

the new items that will be introduced during the next couple of weeks.

Price Review

In line with our supplier increases, some menu items have increased in price – we have attached an updated menu

and have also increased the cost on Flexischools effective immediately.

Uniform Shop The Uniform shop operates Monday 9am to 10am. Orders can also be placed via Flexischools and they will be

delivered via your child’s class on Mondays.

Commonwealth Bank School Banking Program Commonwealth Bank School Banking Program will continue in 2019 on Wednesday

mornings. The rewards for 2019 are based on “Polar Savers”

For students and their younger siblings to be involved, parents need to open or use an existing

“Youth Saver Account” for your child to be involved.

Going home with the newsletter is a pamphlet that explains how you can get your child

involved in school banking. There are many ways to get involved bring along your existing CBA youthsaver

account, apply on line www.commbank.com.au/schoolbanking If you are an existing CBA customer you can log

onto your netbank account or visit Commbank Branch.

COMPETITION TIME: During Term 1 if you make a deposit at the school banking Window you will go

into a raffle to win a Free Ice Block or Frozen Item from our school canteen. Raffle will be drawn each

Monday morning at assembly.

If you have any further questions please come to the school banking window and speak to Hayley or Olivia and

they can assist you.

Fundraising News In 2019 we will have two fundraising events:

21st June 2019 for Bogan Bingo – Adults Only event

20th September 2019 for our Colour Run.

More details are to come.

OOSH News Enrolments and bonds of $50 per child enrolled are now due at the OOSH – please co-operate with Rita in

finalising your enrolment form. The cut-off date for all BOND payments is 22nd February 2019. Bonds payable

are fully refundable when you no longer require the service. Failure to pay your bond by this day will see your

enrolment revoked.

Please contact the OOSH on 9652 0074 if you have any question in relation to the OOSH program and

availabilities for your children to attend. Please ensure if your child can not attend an OOSH session that you call

and cancel so you are not charged for the service, plus it gives other families the opportunity to use the service if

required.

Dear parents and caregivers,

This year our students will again be using textbooks and school magazines to support their learning

and for homework.

Class teachers worked together to identify the most appropriate texts for each class (stage) each year.

The following is a list of the texts that your child will use in 2019. Texts will be used from early Term

One. It would be greatly appreciated if you purchase your child’s textbook package by Week 2 Term

1.

The P&C and school have worked together to identify a fair and reasonable voluntary contribution fee

to request from families on an annual basis. Each year the Department of Education provides schools

with a budget for general operations. P&C cover the cost of Mathletics and Reading Eggs for your

child. Additional fundraising and the collection of School Contributions allow schools to purchase

items to further support the educational needs of students.

A technology fee is included to support and supply your child with their own Notebook or iPad at

school and connect you with your child via SeeSaw.

Our school’s global budget is used to purchase and maintain most items that you see within our school

(excluding permanent staff members’ salaries). We are responsible for purchasing books, pencils,

games, computer software, toilet paper, … virtually everything. The additional funds collected will

allow us to purchase more equipment, books, maths games, computers, … for YOUR child.

Many local schools charge high amounts for school contributions. Our goal is to keep the amount

affordable to ensure all families can contribute.

Please complete the slip below and return it to your child’s classroom teacher with correct money or

cheque (made out to Glenorie Public School) or pay online by Friday 8th February 2019. Part

payment will not be accepted.

Thank you for supporting your child’s classroom teacher by ensuring that you pay for above items as

soon as possible.

Students will be issued with their textbooks as their payment is processed. So it is important to make

this payment on or before the due day.

Any families experiencing financial difficulties and are unable to purchase our textbook package

should contact Mrs Pearce.

Enjoy Learning!

Lyn Pearce K-6 Staff

Principal 29/11/2018

Glenorie Public School

Text Books 2019

We request full payment in one lump sum. We apologise if this causes you any inconvenience.

Year Countdown

Magazine

Maths

Textbook

Maths

Homework

English

Textbook

Technology

fee

Contribution

Fees

Total

Cost

K Home readers

& folders

($9)

Oxford

Student Book

($21.00)

$20 $50 $100.00

1 Oxford

Student Book

($21.00)

Maths Plus

NSW Mental

Maths

($15.00)

Targeting

Spelling

($14.00)

$20 $50 $120.00

2 Oxford

Student Book

($21.00)

Maths Plus

NSW Mental

Maths

($15.00)

Targeting

Spelling

($14.00)

$20 $50 $120.00

3 Countdown

Magazine

($15)

Oxford

Student Book

($21.00)

Maths Plus

NSW Mental

Maths

($15.00)

Targeting

Spelling

($14.00)

$20 $50 $135.00

4 Countdown

Magazine

($15)

Oxford

Student Book

($21.00)

Maths Plus

NSW Mental

Maths

($15.00)

Targeting

Spelling

($14.00)

$20 $50 $135.00

5 Countdown

Magazine

($15)

Oxford

Student Book

($21.00)

Maths Plus

NSW Mental

Maths

($15.00)

Targeting

Spelling

($14.00)

$20 $50 $135.00

6 Countdown

Magazine

($15)

Oxford

Student Book

($21.00)

Maths Plus

NSW Mental

Maths

($15.00)

Targeting

Spelling

($14.00)

$20 $50 $135.00

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Payment for Textbooks/Magazine/Contributions/school diary

[ ] I have enclosed the full amount of $ ____________ to pay for my child’s text

book(s)/magazine/technology/contribution/stationery fee.

[ ] I have paid the full amount of $ ____________ online (make a payment) to pay for my child’s text

book(s)/magazine/technology/contribution/stationery fee.

Child/s Name: __________________________________ Class: _____________

Child/s Name: __________________________________ Class: _____________

Child/s Name: __________________________________ Class: _____________

Child/s Name: __________________________________ Class: _____________

Your Name: ______________________ Signed:___________________ Date: ________