Dates to Remember

Dear parents,

Congratulations to Sanna N, Christopher M and Shabad N. Whilst all of our students do well in their move to high school, these three students have been successful in gaining entry to the Riverstone HS ‘Pride’ group. The ‘Pride’ group consists of a class of about 20 students who will be the ‘gifted and talented’ group that will be extended to do their very best. Of special mention is Shabad, who not only gained placement in the class but has also been successful in gaining a scholarship to continue his studies. All three of these outstanding students are a tribute to their families, their teachers and most importantly, themselves. Their hard work has been rewarded in a very big way!

Proposed Industrial Action – The NSW Teachers Federation has indicated that there will be industrial action (strike/stopwork) next Thursday, Dec 5. A special note will be sent home on Wednesday of next week indicating whether the school will be:

• Open as normal OR • Open with minimal supervision

The Schools Spectacular has been presented this year. GPS has had a group of performers – and teachers – involved in this year’s show. Miss Cole was the main teacher involved, coordinating and preparing the choir. We also thank her mum who came to Sydney from the family farm in north-west NSW to prepare the costumes for the group. Thanks also to Miss Borg, Miss Rontale, Miss Leckie and Miss Herbert for helping on various days/evenings. Below is an article from Miss Cole. On behalf of the school, thank you to the teachers who assisted, Mrs Cole, Miss Cole and most importantly, the parents who gave of their time to support their children and the children themselves.

Have a good weekend

Doug Meaney

Principal

Glendenning Public School

Safe, Respectful Learners

Term 4 Week 7 Thursday 28 November 2019 135 Armitage Drive, Glendenning. NSW. 2761 Ph: 9832 8555 Fax: 98329724 E: glendennin-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Fri, Nov 29 9am Payment Due First Aid For You Tues, Dec 3 4G attend C.A.R.E.S Wed, Dec 4 4R attend C.A.R.E.S Thurs, Dec 5 Year 4 from 3/4C and Year 4 from 4/5/6/M attend C.A.R.E.S Thurs, Dec 5 First Aid for You – Year 6 Fri, Dec 6 9am Payment Due End of Year Movie Fri, Dec 13 Presentation Day - 9.15am – K/1, 10.00am – 2-4, 11.30am - 5/6 Mon, Dec 16 Year 6 Farewell Wed, Dec 18 End-of-Year Movie Excursion

2019 Schools Spectacular

Last week, 18 members of the Glee Club represented GPS at the 2019 Schools Spectacular. The students travelled to QUDOS Bank Arena for rehearsals and performances. Glee Club spent the months leading up to the show attending rehearsals twice a week and learning 29 songs. When the students arrived at the arena, they were amazed to realise they were a part of a choir of 2800 students, and an overall cast of more than 5000 children from public schools from all over New South Wales. They spent the first day learning ‘Choral-ography’ and getting to know their conductor. Over the next few days, the students took part in a dress rehearsal and four performances. On Saturday evening, the arena had an audience of almost 10,000 people. Our students had a great time singing, dancing, meeting students from other schools, eating pizza, wearing costumes and using props. They represented GPS with outstanding behaviour and enthusiasm.

I would like to thank Miss Rontale, Miss Herbert, Miss Borg and Miss Leckie, who came along to assist, and all impressed us with their amazing dance moves! I would also like to thank the parents of the students involved for their support throughout the event.

The students and I are fortunate to have been a part of such an incredible event, and are already looking forward to next year!

Miss Cole Glee Club Coordinator

Back: Gabrielle S, Lara C, Josh H, Miss Cole, Althea B, Natalie M, Nandee V, Calais C Middle: Tanvir K, Mikaela B, Anastasia D, Olivia N, Alyssa EC, Lily F Front: Sabrina S, Sameera S, Tyreese C, Lavinia T

Off to our first day of rehearsals with Mrs Cole, who was our ‘parent helper’.

We spent the breaks playing games and eating pizza!

We had the best headpieces in the show (even the conductor asked if she could wear one!)

A quick game of Sleeping Lions between shows!

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

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

Miss Herbert Kindergarten and Year 1 Art Club - Lunch 1, Fridays, Room 25

Miss Rontale Year 2 and Year 3 Art Club - Lunch 1, Fridays Room 11

Mrs Sciberras Years 4, 5 and 6 Art Club - Lunch 1, Fridays Room 15

Miss Borg Advertisement Crew Meetings - Lunch 1, Fridays Room 20

Road Safety Week Road Safety Week is for all students in K-3 and 5-6. During the day, students will access a course where they will be able to practice skills related to safe riding. DATE: Term 4, Week 8

Monday 2 December, 2019 (5S, 5L, 5/6F, 6B, 6H) Tuesday 3 December, 2019 (1A, 1C, 1G, 2S, 2H, 2C) Wednesday 4 December, 2019 (K/1/2D, 1B, 2G, 3M, 3K, 3R) Thursday 5 December, 2019 (KB, KL, KJ, KW, 4/5/6M and 3/4C)

COST: FREE UNIFORM: Full school sports uniform including appropriate enclosed footwear, such as joggers, school

shoes, etc BRING: Bike or Scooter and Bicycle helmet

(no rollerblades, skateboards or skateboard helmets will be allowed) As this is an activity to promote safe behaviours when riding a bike or scooter, students will not be allowed to participate if their bike, scooter or related safety equipment is deemed to be unsafe. Miss Spencer and Miss D’Silva Road Safety Coordinators

Salvation army –

ChriStmaS hamper Drive

Here at Glendenning Public School, some of the students are working together to organise a Christmas Hamper Drive for the Salvation Army. As a school community we would like to work together and show our support for others in need. Why: To help people who are in need of essential items and to bring joy to families in need over the festive period. When: Monday Week 5 until Friday of Week 8. Students and families are invited to bring items to school every day and place these into their classroom collection boxes after 9am. How you can support: Every classroom is going to have a box where donations will be collected. Anytime from now until Friday of Week 8, non-perishable items will be collected. These items may include tinned food, packaged drinks, packaged foods, toiletries, nappies and baby items, household items and snack foods. All items that are able to be kept without refrigeration will be accepted and very much appreciated. The students leading this project will turn your generous donations into a number of hampers. The more donations we receive, the more hampers we will be able to put together for those in need. The hampers will be presented to a member of The Salvation Army during the Monday Morning Assembly on Monday, 16th December at 9am. All parents are welcome to attend.

We WoulD like to thank you in aDvanCe for

your Support anD generoSity.

Perfect Attendance Awards – Term 4 2019 – Weeks 1 - 5 Congratulations to the following students who are receiving a perfect attendance award for weeks 1 to 5 of Term 4, 2019. They

will receive their awards in Week 7 of Term 4. KB: Prisha C, Marlee C, Nahin H, Tajvir J, Piet M, Ashvika R, Taleb S, Emma S, Logan S, Pratyay T KL: Ada H, Gurnoor K, Abhiraj J, Kortez P, Nima T KJ: Harnoor B, Leila H, Hadya K, Vihaan L, Karen G, Elayeda I, Abeyjeet J, Gurfateh S, Jaxson M KW: Abigail B, Arjun N, Anjleen K, Riteesh M K/1/2D: Zyan S, Norah M, Samreet K, Kunwarmeet I, Kirsten C, Kaiden B, Nicky C, Safira R 1A: Mosese F, Easton V, Kanish P, Guryog R, Krith S, Xavier S 1B: Harley B, Omar D, Lyiana F, Sophie F, Japleen K, Agam K, Isabel L, Daniya R, Samuel S, Manmeet S, Czarina S, Ayva W, Travis W 1C: Samreet K, Raman K, Chelsea P, Shahan S, Derrick F, Amelia G. 1G: Ethan B, Jaiden C, Jack C, Chase F, Layla R, Akshaj S, 2C: Jayden C, Zahra C, Gabriele G, Ruby H, Nicholas K, Taniela M, Lakshya P, Pray P, Sienna R, Amelia S, Ayden T, Melis Y, 2G: Bibek C, Chelsea D, Raina D, Zara E, Liam H, Kyden K, Jacob O, Abhapartap S, Nishaan S 2H: Charlotte E, Avneet K, Jeren S, Aaron A, Trisha S, 2S: Declan C, Nikolas E, Zahira H, Mariam I, Byron K, Chelsea M, Charanpreet S, Hayden W 3M: Zachariah O, Joel M, Tiara M, Mohamed J, Patrick B, Adelaide C, Kayla M 3R: Sabella A, Aren B, Christine D, Angelika D, Jealyn F, Riya G, Naria HA, Pranav K, Sukhmani K, Max M, Anushka N, Naomi R, Karina W 3K: Yafi S, Armeen R, Eden H.V, Kenjee G, Heath G, Partap S 3/4C:Naviana R, Dipak T, Maham A, Ava H, Japjit K, Kavreet K, Natalie M, Pragalbha T, Aarna S, Ayaan H, Chelsea M, Zachary R, Jordan W, Pramit F, Darnell K, Olivia N, Phoebe N, 4R: Mikaela B, Joshlyn J, Logan M, Dev P, Sienna G, Ezekiel W, Antonio E, Reeghan Z 4G: Anmol B, Caroline B, Lily F, Rayan M, Gurmehak R, Afreen S 4/5/6M: Meeha F, Santiago A, Dhruv S 5/6F: Amandeep C, Kyla C, Rableen K, Sirat K, Leila M, Ranvir R, Haman D, Shreya K, Divya L, Sanna N, Arozo J, Zed E, Zander V, Lilly C, Ryan M, Christopher M. 5S: Annabelle E, Tanvir K, Mysha M, Nickhil N, Prachi P, Joel S, Matilda R, Pranay M, Hiten K 5L: Max B, Gurmehar C, Ryan D, Daniell F, Elise P, Johan R, Maya R, Mia R, Prisha S, Rafay V 6H: Brayden B, Tejpartap M, Clare M, Zennedine T 6B: Nivesh C, Mustafa I, Ranvir K, Sukhdeep K, Arsalan M, Vasiti P, Anish P, Julio R, Neha S, Joel K, Rahul N The following table shows the percentages of students with perfect attendance in each class. Class % Class % Class % Class % KB 43.5% 1A 33 3M 30% 5/6F 48% KL 22% 1B 59% 3R 45% 5S 33% KJ 41% 1C 28% 3K 21% 5L 34% KW 19% 1G 34% 3/4C 55% 6H 16% K/1/2D 34% 2C 48% 4R 16% 6B 39%

2G 39% 4G 23%

2H 21% 4/5/6M 13%

2S 32%

Congratulations 1B !