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INSIDE THIS

ISSUE:

Message from

the Principal

1

Classes for

2019

1

Term Dates

for 2019

2

Calendar of

Events

2

Voluntary

Contributions

and Fees

2

Swimming for

2019

2

Parent

Information

Timetable

3

Swimming

Timetable

3

Merit Awards 4

Community 4

2019 Faction

Captains

5

Student Coun-

cillor Profiles

6

Term 1

Prefects

7

P&C 8

Uniform Shop 8

T E R M 1 : I S S U E : 2

NEWSLETTER

Please SMS if your child is absent: name, class and reason.

Lucy Webb PRINCIPAL

Dear Greenmount families…

It hasn’t taken long for students to get back into the routine of a school day and to settle into new classrooms. Parents and carers too have done an excellent job of keeping up with morning drop-offs, lunches, uniforms – we congratulate you on smiling all through the hectic pace of school life!

50—68 Innamincka Road, GREENMOUNT 6056 9294 1155 Email School : greenmount.ps@education.wa.edu.au Email Principal : lucy.webb@education.wa.edu.au Website : www.greenmountps.wa.edu.au

Works around the school

Resilience

Our focus disposition this term is RESILIENCE. Resilience is the capacity to cope with unexpected changes and challenges, and to be able to recover quickly from difficulties. When students are resilient at school they can cope with learning that is new or challenging, understand that mistakes are okay and part of learning – being resilient means you have the confidence to get through tough situations. We develop resilience in our students by building their self-esteem, help them to build healthy friendships, supporting them to ask for help when needed, and working on problem solving skills and coping strategies. Resilience is a vital life skill as it allows students to tackle their challenges despite having set-backs.

We have received great news that the Department of Education is funding $200,000 worth of works to the exterior of the school, which will cover painting and repairs to timber work and eaves around the school. Thank you to the School Board and P&C for the support in presenting a case to the appropriate DoE personnel for consideration – we have a result! Work on the ‘Environmental Classroom’ is progressing well. The bitumen has been removed, replaced with a soft gravel, stones features and log seating. Thanks to a $1000 donation from the P&C we will be able to plant some suitable, hardy native shrubs to compliment the garden beds. It is envisaged that there will be a small lawn area at the top of the pathway from Polygon Place, with improvements to that entry being made. The area will be used as an outdoor learning area, and a quiet zone during break times. A new Bay for Disabled parking has been marked at the entry to the School Oval (Flanders Court side). Please note that this is specifically designated for use by the parent of a student in the senior block.

Please note: Term Calendar is on the website. Fri 1st March Room 7 Assembly Mon 4th March LABOUR DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY Tues 5th Mar to Fri 15th March Swimming lessons

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Term Dates for 2019

Voluntary Contributions and Fees

Swimming Lessons

Please mark these days on your calendar

It would be appreciated if arrangements could be made for payment of the voluntary contributions as soon as possible ($60—1 child, $100—2 children, $120—3 or more children). These can be paid at the front office either by cash or eftpos. These contributions provide valuable income for the school and sup-port the excellent programs which enhance our students’ learning. Mathletics payment ($10 per child) is required for each child PP to Yr 6. All students are registered and are encouraged to use the program at home as

well as at school. Thank you for your support.

Soundwave Books For Yr 1—6 parents who did not pay for a Soundwave book through Campion, please pass payment to the Class Teacher or at the front

office using Eftpos at a cost of $18.00. Thank you

TERM DATES FOR 2019 Term 1 Monday 4th February to Friday 12th April Term 2 Tuesday 30th April to Friday 5th July Term 3 Tuesday 23rd July to Friday 27th Sept Term 4 Tuesday 15th Oct to Thursday 19th December

Swimming Lessons Swimming lessons will commence Tuesday 5 March until Friday 15th March for Pre Primary to Year 6 students. Notes went home last week. Please return your permission slip and payment as soon as possible to your class teacher. EFTPOS is available at the front office.

Room 15 2.30pm Thursday 21st February Room 16 3.05pm Monday 25th February Room 9 3.10pm Wednesday 27th February Room 10 3.05pm Thursday 28th February Room 12 3.05pm Thursday 28th February Room 5 3.05pm Friday 1st March Room 8 3.05pm Friday 1st March

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Swimming Timetable

Parent Information Session Timetable

As classroom meetings begin, our Junior Primary teachers will be in-forming parents and carers of the ‘new’ printing style that students will be learning. After consideration of options, Greenmount Primary School teachers will now be introducing the NSW Foundation Style to students. More information will be provided at classroom meetings.

Room Numbers Bus Departs Lesson Time

Rooms 3, 8 and 10 8.50am 9.25—10.05

Rooms 6, 9 and 12 9.55am 10.15—10.55

Rooms 1, 7 & 16 10.45am 11.05—11.45

Rooms 2 & 14 11.45am 12.05—12.45

Rooms 1 and 15 12.35pm 12.55—1.35

If you wish to collect your child from Swan Park directly after swimming lessons, please ensure you have signed a leave form from the office. Please give the leave form to Mr Hodgson and ensure that the class teacher is aware you have taken your child.

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Merit Awards

Rm 1 Matthew Burles Tilda Mills Rm 2 Shaine Shaw Dylan Passmore Rm 5 Eliza King Zachary Shaw Rm 6 Keiran Longden Alexsandrya Egan Rm 7 Jennifer Rotaru Finn Paramanov Rm 8 Ella Brown Indiana Baldwin Rm 9 Alfred Brown Lara Millsteed Rm 10 Aiden Blacker Tyreece Creusot Rm 12 Emma Knox Luke Poulton Rm 14 Freya Longden Oliver George Rm 16 Dylan Green Elise Van Der Ende

Community News

Greenmount Netball Club Registration Night on Thursday 28th Feb 5pm to 6.30pm for Year 2 and up—please phone Carla 0422 039 418 Karate—Please call Bob Allen on 9294 3774 or 0419 922 609 or email swanhillsgojuryu.com.au Guitar lessons with Mel—Phone 0402 501 932

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Faction Captains 2019

PASSMORE

Captains: Lucas King

Leona Nebel

Vice: Mitchell Loam

Charlotte Saunders

CHIPPER

Captains: Tejay Romeo

Sariah Desmond

Vice: Lachy Saunders

Pene Punaivaha

PRICHARD

Captains: Xavier Francis

Rejoyce Iloh

Vice: Dylan Green

Anaysha Clohessy

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Student Councillor Profile—Term 1

NAME: Anthony Punaivaha

AGE: 8 ROOM: 10

TEACHER: Mrs Bennett & Mrs Giles

WHAT I HAVE TO

OFFER AS A STUDENT

COUNCILLOR I am kind and I help my friends.

WHAT I ENJOY ABOUT SCHOOL I like maths and sport and I like seeing my friends.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS Sport and athletics.

FAMILY AND PETS Rico and Slella—they are dogs

NAME: Rivalee McEwen

AGE: 10 ROOM: 15

TEACHER: Mr Giles

WHAT I HAVE TO

OFFER AS A STUDENT

COUNCILLOR I I can offer kindness, helpfulness and responsibility.

WHAT I ENJOY ABOUT SCHOOL I enjoy choir, science and friends.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS Singing, gymnastics and violin.

FAMILY AND PETS Bunnies (Hazel and Snowy), Sister (Niamh), Mum and Dad

NAME: Dean Lawson

AGE: 9 ROOM: 16

TEACHER: Mrs Voakes and Ms Marotta

WHAT I HAVE TO

OFFER AS A STUDENT

COUNCILLOR I’m kind, I’m a good friend, I’m respectful

WHAT I ENJOY ABOUT SCHOOL Drawing, sport and dancing.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS Hip hop dancing.

FAMILY AND PETS Mum, my sister Sophia, Dad, I have a cat called Kitter and a cat called Jelly, I have a dog called Frankie.

NAME: Emma Knox

AGE: 9 ROOM: 12

TEACHER: Mrs McGlew

WHAT I HAVE TO

OFFER AS A STUDENT

COUNCILLOR I ‘m kind and helpful

WHAT I ENJOY ABOUT SCHOOL I like Art, Music and Sport.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS Dancing, Singing and Art.

FAMILY AND PETS Pumba, Lala, Mittens, Karie, Mum and Dad.

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Student Councillor Profile—Term 1

NAME: Nieve Russell

AGE: 11 ROOM: 14

TEACHER: Mrs Sims

WHAT I HAVE TO

OFFER AS A STUDENT

COUNCILLOR Kindness and responsibility.

WHAT I ENJOY ABOUT SCHOOL My teachers.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS Cricket, Art and Gymnastics.

FAMILY AND PETS I have 3 brothers, Gary, Will and John, my Mum and my Dog.

Term 1 Prefects

Luca Room 15 Shiloh Room 15

Jackson Room 15 Lily Room 15

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P&C AGM

Uniform Shop

The Uniform shop is open on a

Wednesday morning from

8.30—9.15am and a Thursday afternoon from 2.30 to 3.15pm

(next to Room 5).

Entertainment Books

The P&C will once again have Entertainment

Books available for sale this year, both the

physical book and the digital membership.

Keep your eye on our Facebook page and the

Newsletter for the Early Bird Specials which

include some bonus value.

YOU ARE INVITED FOR DRINKS AND NIBBLES

Join us for Drinks and Nibbles at 6pm on the 26th of February, before the P&C AGM Meeting to meet

everyone (we are all just parents and carers from our own school community). We look forward to having

you. The Meeting starts at 6.30pm prompt in the Staff Room.

If you think you’d like to give one of the below positions a try (with our support), please come along on the 26th February and put your name forward. There are no skill sets required, we’re just a group of parents & carers that take an interest in our school and our children’s education, and we all help each other out. Together we can all help to provide the kids at Greenmount Primary the best opportunities we can.

We welcome anyone to become a member of the P&C. But this year, we would like to extend a special invitation to all of our Dads and/or Father Figures, as we would love to have your input on our Fathering Project (Guardians of Greenmount) and the events they run.

Please rest assured that you don’t have to join a committee or be an office bearer to have a say or to become a member. We welcome you and will fully support all those that do put their hands up. You are however most welcome to only join as a general member, and do as much as or little as you wish. There is no pressure...ever.

If you can’t make it to the AGM, you can still join at any time; membership forms are available on the school’s website or at the office. Just fill out the form, pay the whopping 20c annual fee and pop it into the P&C Mailbox at the front office. You will receive regular updates on school issues, P&C news, meeting discussions, organised events etc. You do not have to attend every meeting in order to be a member, and membership is open to the wider school community, so grandparents or other family & community members are welcome to join.

If you would like any further information, please feel free to email our Secretary or President at secretary@gpspnc.org.au or president@gpspnc.org.au.

All positions are vacated at the AGM, and elections held for 2019 position holders.

Hope to see you at the meeting on Tuesday 26th February! Park on the basketball court (entry through the service gate). Meeting in the Staff Room.

Karlien Matthee (2018 President) Positions Are:

● President ● Vice-President ● Treasurer ● Secretary ● Uniform Shop coordinator & committee

Fundraising coordinator & committee ● Scholastic Book Club coordinator & Committee ● Safety House coordinator & committee ● Fathering Project (Guardians of Greenmount) coordinator & committee ● Community Engagement Committee ● Grant Applications officer ● Executive Committee ● Communica-tions Officer and Facebook Admin

Members of the various committees are also elected.