Greythorn Primary School No. 4694 Reading Avenue, North Balwyn. 3104 Telephone: 9857 9762 Fax: 9857 8175 Website: http://www.greythornps.vic.edu.au Email: greythorn.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au OSHCLUB 0411 392 707

Principal: Geoff Agnew

Edition 19 - 24th June 2015

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

As a busy Term Two comes to an end we can look back and proudly reflect on our achievements, particularly those of our students. They have continued to produce high quality performances in many areas, including achieving learning goals across the curriculum; in their sporting endeavours and in accepting social responsibility for a range of causes. We look forward to Term Three where we will see further development of our facilities with plans to create a ‘Friendship/Sensory garden’ well advanced. Other activities during Term Three will include Ath-letics Day, Family Life sessions (Years 5 and 6), Winter Music Festival and Waverley Eisteddfod (Senior Choir), Footsteps Ultimate Wellbeing Program (Year Four), Jump Rope for Heart, Prep Swimming, Footy Colours Day and a Whole School Expo. Many of these activities along with dates are now listed under the Compass events tab. Mid-year student reports were sent home last Friday. I would expect that all parents will take the opportunity to meet with their child’s teacher or specialist teachers tomorrow, Thursday 25

th June as part of the school’s report-

ing process. Teachers spend a great deal of time conducting assessments, compiling reports and using their pro-fessional judgement to provide you with an accurate picture of your child’s achievements. As well as sharing infor-mation and discussing your child’s progress, this process also reinforces the partnership that exists between school and home. The online booking facility for Parent/Teacher interviews will close this afternoon. Congratulations to:

The Gypsies for their entertaining performance at Monday’s assembly under the leadership of Julian Banks. Well done to you all.

Our boys’ and girls’ Hockey 7s teams who participated in the District tournament last week. The boys went through the competition undefeated and became District Champions. The girls were also undefeated through-out the initial rounds but were narrowly defeated in the final and were declared runners–up. Well done to both teams.

As I mentioned last week I will be taking leave during Term Three. Dr Kim Dray will take on Principal responsibili-ties during my absence. Please note a Curriculum Day is scheduled for Friday 21

st August. This will be a student free day.

School will finish at 2.30pm on Friday 26

th June and commence at 8.55am on Monday 13

th July.

Have a safe and enjoyable vacation break.

Thursday 25 June Curriculum Day - Reporting to Parents

Friday 26 June JSC - Crazy Hair Day (gold coin donation - school uniform to be worn)

Friday 26 June Term 2 finishes - Students dismissed at 2.30pm

Monday 13 July Term 3 commences at 8:55am

Monday 13 July Footsteps Ultimate Wellbeing Program - Year 4’s 2.00-3.00pm

Tuesday 14 July Year 5 and 6 Family Life sessions

Wednesday 15 July Group School Tour at 9.45am - please book at the office

Wednesday 15 July Chess Club in the Year 5 area at 1.00pm

Thursday 16 July Garden Club at 1.00pm in the Gazebo

Monday 20 July Year 5 and 6 Family Life sessions

Tuesday 21 July Athletics Day Years 3 - 6 (Canteen will be open for Prep - Year 2)

Wednesday 22 July Group School Tour at 9.45am - please book at the office

Wednesday 22 July Chess Club in the Year 5 area at 1.00pm

Thursday 23 July Winter Music Festival - Senior Choir 10.00am - 12.00pm

Thursday 23 July Garden Club at 1.00pm in the Gazebo

Monday 27 July Preps 100 days at school celebrations

Tuesday 28 July French Club at 1.00pm in the French Room

Tuesday 28 July Year 5 and 6 Family Life sessions

Wednesday 29 July Group School Tour at 9.45am - please book at the office

Wednesday 29 July Jump Rope for Heart Launch

Wednesday 29 July UNSW ICAS English competition Year 3-6

Wednesday 29 July Chess Club in the Year 5 area at 1.00pm

Thursday 30 July Year 6 Transition visit to Balwyn High 9:00 – 11:00am

Thursday 30 July Garden Club at 1.00pm in the Gazebo

Monday 3 August 1C walk to Belmore Road Shops 11.10am-12.50pm

Tuesday 4 August Protecting Kids Online Parent Seminar 7.30pm in the Hall

Wednesday 5 August Group School Tour at 9.45am - please book at the office

Wednesday 5 August Chess Club in the Year 5 area at 1.00pm

Thursday 6 August 1W walk to Belmore Road Shops 11.10am-12.50pm

Tuesday 11 August UNSW ICAS Maths competition Year 3-6

Friday 21 August Curriculum Day - Student free day

Sunday 6 September Working Bee

Medical News

Sports News

We wish to advise the school community that there is Chicken Pox in the Year 2 level.

The boys’ and girls’ hockey team went to the district hockey 7’s championship. Both teams played really well and made the finals. The boys played their best game of the day in the Grand Final and won 5-0. When the whistle blew in the girls’ Grand Final, everyone raced to the ball. Greythorn tried really hard to push the ball into the goal or at least make sure Boroondara didn’t score. Unfortunately they did score and Greythorn came runners up 0 – 1. Greythorn came to the park with a smile on their face and left with an even bigger smile. It was a great experience and everyone had lots of fun. Isaac D and Jewel M

Music News

Winter Music Festival The Senior Choir will be performing at a Winter Music Festival on Thursday 23

rd July. The Festival will be held at

the North Balwyn Uniting Church, 17-21 Duggan St North Balwyn from 10.30 until 12.00 midday and parents are welcome to attend. This Festival provides a valuable opportunity for students in local schools to perform for each other. In addition to individual choral and instrumental items, the Festival also includes one item for all the schools to perform together. We are looking forward to this wonderful community music event. Joy Odou Music Teacher

Canteen Bites

Thursday 25 June CANTEEN CLOSED - Curriculum Day

Friday 26 June Yelka Moloney

Monday 13 July

Tuesday 14 July

Wednesday 15 July Marianne Diennes

Thursday 16 July Lydia Winstanley

Friday 17 July Fiona Casey

Monday 20 July

Tuesday 21 July

Wednesday 22 July HELP NEEDED

Please Note: There will be no honey soy chicken available until further notice.

Please find below the Roster for Canteen duty for Thursday 25th June to Wednesday 22nd July 2015. If you are able to assist at all, please contact Lynne on 9898 3649 (After hours) or email lynnescraft@hotmail.com. Thank you.

School Banking

PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL BANKING THIS FRIDAY 26TH JUNE 2015. SCHOOL BANK-ING WILL RESUME ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF TERM 3. Congratulations to Prep M who won the School Banking Trophy this week. Enjoy the holiday break. Kirrily Turnbull, Elena Berrell & Kate Locke School Banking Co-ordinators (kirrily@turnbulls.co)

SIBLING ENROLMENTS 2016

Greythorn Primary School

Parents who wish to enrol siblings of existing GPS students

For Prep 2016

PLEASE DO SO NOW

Please visit the office for an enrolment form

PFA News

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

Parent Seminar - Protecting Kids Online Tuesday 4th August 7.30 - 9.00pm at Greythorn Primary. Speaker Catherine Gerhardt will speak on ways to keep kids safe on the internet Email greythornpfa@gmail.com or phone/text 0425 771 471 to register your booking. $5 charge at the door on the night.

Disco Bingo Saturday 22nd August 7.00pm at Greythorn Primary A fundraising and social evening for Greythorn Primary parents and friends Tickets will go on sale early next term. Gather your friends, and get ready to enjoy a night of music, fashion, bingo, auctions, prizes and more.

Oaks Day Luncheon for parents Thursday 5th November. Keep the date free! More details soon.