Term 1 Week 3 Thursday 14th 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 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/Teacher 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

What if my child is absent from school? Parents must provide an explanation to the school within 7 days of the first day of any period of absence. This can be done on our school App or our convenient slips (attached to Bulletin or obtained from the office) or a note written to the teacher explaining why your child/ren missed school. If the school does not receive an explanation of the absence from the parents within 7 days, the office will send a letter to parents. Exemptions can no longer be granted for holidays and travel (regardless of reason). Please refer to the the link below on Compulsory School attendance: https://education.nsw.gov.au/wellbeing-and-learning/media/documents/attendance-behaviour-engagement/attendance/attendance_parents.pdf

Mobile Phones I again remind all parents that students needing mobile phones must leave them at the office every morning. If your child needs a mobile phone (which is not generally the case for primary aged students), please make sure they are aware that they are to remain in the office. Again, students run the risk of losing the privilege of having a mobile phone at school if the phone impacts on the child’s learning.

Swimming Carnival All of our Year 3-6 (and 8-year-old Year 2) students are getting excited about next Thursday’s school swimming carnival (21 Feb) … Galston Aquatic Centre, Galston. We would love your support on the day. Please keep in mind, the day is for all eligible students; it is expected that all students attend, even if they do not want to swim. We would love parents to join in the fun… do not lose focus that the swimmers are kids! Encourage, laugh and wave pom poms!!! As adults we all need to remind children that competition is great as long as we don’t raise bad losers, or worse still, bad winners! In anticipation of what is bound to be a great day, thanks to Mr Gornalle, the staff assisting him and the many parents who have already volunteered to be officials. See you at the pool!

Parent, Student, Teacher Interviews Three-way interviews have been scheduled for week 8 of this term. As a result of our new interview arrangements there will be no meet the teacher this week and you will receive a term overview from your child’s teacher this Friday.

GYMNASTICS this TERM A big thank you to Mr Gornalle and Mr Ure who gained a school grant for gymnastics lessons for all our students. 4/5U, 4R, 5/6P & 6B will attend gymnastics lessons every Wednesday until 13 March. Other classes will be informed at the end of this term who will be taking the lessons next term. Gymnastics is booked for Wednesday afternoons from week 3 to week 7. Times are as follows: 4R and 4/5U - 2:15 5/6P and 6B - 2.45 Sessions go for 30 minutes. Students may wear their sports uniform on Wednesday.

School Photo Day You will soon receive your photo envelopes. Our school photo day is Tuesday, 2nd April. Captains, House Captains, SRC, Green Team and Library monitors and family photos will be taken as group photos this year. If you require a family photo, special envelopes can be obtained from the office. If you would like any further information, please contact the school office on 96521237.

Selective high schools placement test 14 March

The selective high schools test is held annually for Year 6 students wishing to enter a selective government high school. For key dates, online applications and more information for parents, see https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7/application-process

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. Please see the office ladies if you need to complete the paperwork.

Text Books and Voluntary Contributions We would like to thank the many parents who have paid for voluntary contributions and textbook packs. Whilst we understand that we are asking for a lot of money at the moment (carnivals, text books, etc), all money paid is going directly to your child’s education. As all teachers have commenced using text books, we ask that you pay for the text book packs as soon as possible. If you have any concerns, please contact your child’s classroom teacher or Mrs Pearce.

The next P&C meeting will be held on Tuesday 26th February, 7pm, Staffroom.

We need your support

Galston High School Open Day Wednesday 27th February 2019

9.45am – 12.00 noon Enrolling for Year 7 2020

Applications for Year 7 Extension class now open

Scholarships available for Year 7 2020

Country Fair Filmpond Video

The Country Fair seems such a distant memory but we have just uploaded the Country Fair video to our website. Thanks to Mrs Harmon for her great production and editing skills which enables us to enjoy and share these wonderful experiences. Take a look!

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

Safer Internet Day On Thursday morning, students in Years 4, 5 and

6 joined with hundreds of other schools to attend

a virtual excursion as part of ‘Safer Internet Day’.

The theme for the morning was 'Your Digital

Super Power'.

The online lesson encouraged students to create a

better internet by developing four critical skills:

Respect, Responsibility, Reasoning and

Resilience. The students and their teachers

discussed personal and social capabilities that are

important for creating positive online environments and communicating online with respect and

responsibility.

Mrs Harmon

The library is open to all students on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at lunchtime. Students come to read books, borrow resources, colour in pictures, play chess or trains and generally enjoy the beautiful, air conditioned space with their friends.

Here are a few shots of students loving lunchtimes in the library.

Keep reading,

Mrs Cook

P & C News

Can you help in our P & C? A BIG thank you to the 60 families that have returned their “Just One Thing” Campaign note – if you still have

your form yet to complete, we would love it returned ASAP.

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

The responses have been compiled and sent to the staff at school and to the P&C coordinators. They will be

contacting you for help throughout the year.

Canteen Roster The canteen roster has been updated and the new volunteers have been added – if you volunteered please check

your emails.

Before commencing your Canteen shift – please sign in at the office and then go directly to the canteen and the

coordinator for the day will get you started.

Working with Children Check Any new volunteer working in the school assisting the P&C, you must complete a form at the office and show

100 point identification check so please take your wallet with you.

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.

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

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

contacting Kate)

Friday 15 Feb

Monday 18 Feb

CO-ORDINATORS Sharon O’Connor CO-ORDINATOR Amanda Truelove

CO-ORDINATORS Emma Morgan 9:30am-10:30am Fiona Tiley

9:30am-10:30am Renee Portelli 9:30 - 12pm Britt Sullivan

9:30-12pm Dale Young 11:30-2:30pm Jodie de Bono

12pm-2pm Sharyn Camilleri

12-2pm Kyla Stephenson

Price Review

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

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.

For our new students to GPS – The school banking window is located in the office building

next to 2S Classroom. If you are unsure come to the office and they will direct you to the correct location.

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: _____________

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TERM 1, 2019 CALENDAR

WK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Jan

1

28 29 SDD

30

31 1

Feb

2

4 Kindy Start Tea and Tissues

5

6 7 Kindy Information Night

8 Captains’ Assembly

3

11

12 13 Scripture Starts

14 15

4

18

19 20 21 Swimming Carnival

22 Silver/Gold Assembly

Mar

5

25 26 P&C Meeting 7pm

27 Galston High Open Day

28 1

6

4 5 6 7 8 School Clean Up Day Zone Swimming

7

11 12 13 14 Selective HS Test

15

8

18 19 3-Way Interviews

20 3-Way Interviews

21 Harmony Day

22

9

25 26 AGM P&C Meeting

27 28 29

Apr

10

1 2 School Photos

3 4 School Disco

5 Silver/Gold/Maths Assembly

11

8 9 10 11 12 GPS Multicultural Speaking Finals Easter celebrations End T1