GLENORIE SCHOOL

BULLETIN

Ph: 9652 1237 Fax: 9652 2538

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

Term 4, Week 2

24 October 2019

Upcoming Events Date Event

25 Oct Assembly

29-30 Oct Book Swap

4 Nov 10:45am Band demonstration

6 Nov NSW Athletics Carnival

8 Nov 6:30pm Peter Pan

11 Nov Remembrance Day Assembly

12 Nov Kindergarten Teddy Bears’ Picnic

13 Nov Galston High School visit

14 Nov Kindy Parent Orientation morning

15 Nov Captain’s Speeches

15 Nov Silver /Gold Assembly

25 Nov – 6 Dec Swimming Program

26 Nov 7:00pm P&C Meeting

27 Nov Combined Scripture

27 Nov 11:00am Helper’s Morning Tea

5 Dec Presentation Evening 6.30pm

9 Dec Year 6 Farewell

We need your input Have you completed the survey? Have your say about the direction of the school. Thank you to the 66% of parents who have completed our survey. If you have not yet completed our survey, please log into this site: Survey : https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/7jqxq Let the office know when you have completed the survey and they will organise an Ironbark for your child/children.

Survey closes 26 October. More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents

Welcome Back We hope you all had a terrific holiday and enjoyed two weeks of family fun. We have a very exciting and busy term ahead. Although we will be busy, our core business is, as always, teaching children. Together with you, we look forward to sharing in the excitement of watching your children learn throughout the term.

Selective High School ~ 2021 If you would like your child to go to a selective high school in Year 7 in 2021, you will need to apply soon. All applications should be made online through an Internet connection. Applications for selective high school placement in Year 7 in 2021 opened on 8 October 2019 and close on 11 November 2019 at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7

The Selective High School Placement Test is on Thursday 12 March 2020 No late applications will be accepted.

Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon

We're so excited to announce that Charli, Johnny and Jacinta Solomon have been picked to be Kids TRYathlon School Ambassadors. This means that Charli, Johnny and Jacinta are helping to spread the word about the Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon. The Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is all about getting out there with your friends and giving it a TRY while having lots of fun. You'll swim, cycle and run to the finish line, where EVERYONE gets a medal. Over the next few weeks, you'll see lots of posters and flyers about the Kids TRY around the school grounds. Be sure to ask Charli, Johnny and Jacinta for more info about the Kids TRY, like how to register and what to expect on the day. To find out more about the Kids TRY, visit www.tryathlon.com.au

THANKS, Teachers! This Friday is World Teachers’ Day (don’t tell the teachers…). Although the staff do their jobs because they love teaching, not because they’re after votes of thanks, it is nice to know that their work is appreciated by you and your kids. Please take the time to write a card/note… it will mean a lot for your child’s teacher. Thanks!

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Changes??? If you are planning on moving out of the Glenorie area and, regretably, need to leave our school, please inform the office in writing as soon as possible. I have spoken to a few parents that have indicated they are leaving. We are currently working on 2020 staffing arrangements and early notification is essential as we are growing in numbers. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.

Visitors to School We would like to remind all visitors to the school that due to the safety and welfare of students you must register with the front office on our electronic sign-in system. Please do not go to classrooms or the playground (recess/lunch time) without signing in first. If you wish to speak to a teacher, please make an appointment. Do not stand at the classroom door after 9:30am to chat as you are intruding on all the students’ leaning time. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.

Starting Kindy Do you have a child starting Kindergarten in 2020? Show them this video which explains what happens during a typical day. http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/development/what-happens-in-kindergarten

Kindergarten Orientation Starting Kindergarten is an exciting time for children as well as their parents. Our first day of Kindergarten transition started this week. It is a very exciting time for our new kindy students and their Mums & Dads.

Our Kindergarten orientation for parents will be held on… Thursday 14 November We will be running the Best Start Program with our new Kindergarten students next year.

This will mean that our Kindergarten students will attend school over Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at hour intervals to be assessed,

returning home after the completion of the assessment. This allows our Kindergarten teachers to administer the assessment to each student

and assess their abilities before they begin Kindy next year.

We will let each 2020 kindergarten parent know after our orientation sessions are finished, the date and time that their child will attend the

Best Start Assessment. All kindergarten children will start together on Monday 3 Feb 2020, when they will be placed in their classes for the

year

If you have any questions or concerns about next year’s enrolment, please contact Mrs Perry.

Student Resources Hopefully you used the holidays to replace any worn/broken stationery items. If you have not already done so, please ensure your child has new pens, pencils, erasers, etc. by the end of this week.

Student Numbers We can only accept “in-area” enrolments for 2020. At this stage it is looking like we will start 2020 with 12 mainstream classes. As with this year, there is a possibility that next year our school structure may involve multi-age (composite) classes. We will inform you about possible structures towards the end of this term.

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Assemblies this term Due to clashes with other events, assemblies this term will be on the following dates: 25 October 2019 15 November 2019 - Silver/Gold 29 November 2019 13 December 2019 – Silver/Gold

Glenorie Performance Night Our students and teachers have worked hard all year to develop the creative arts in drama, dance, choir, singing and the band. So please hold this special date in your calendar for our students to show off their talents. Doors will open at 6:00pm and a gold coin donation will be collected at the door. No seats will be reserved before that time. Thank you.

Peter Pan: 8 November 6:30 pm Become involved in your child’s education. Enjoy learning! Lyn Pearce Principal

School Swimming Program 2019

Reminder

Dear Parents,

Weeks 7 & 8 and our Swim School classes are fast approaching.

Payment is due on FRIDAY 25th OCTOBER.

I need to confirm the final numbers of children participating in our School Swimming Program.

If you still wish your child / children to participate, could you please organise payment and permission ASAP.

Please see the office or Mrs Harmon if you need another permission slip.

OR: If you have decided that your child will no longer participate could you please notify the office ASAP.

This will allow Mrs Harmon to confirm final numbers with the pool in order for them to book swimming teachers or offer a placement to children on our waiting list.

Mrs Harmon

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Ball Games Carnival

What a wonderful day Glenorie Public School had competing at this year’s Ball Games Carnival.

The day saw everyone participating with great school spirit and admirable sportsmanship. Thank you to all the

teachers for their organisation and special thanks to the students for making the day very memorable.

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Sydney North Athletics Carnival

Well done to the students who participated at this year’s

Sydney North Carnival. To progress through to this level is a

huge achievement of which the students can be very proud of

themselves.

A special mention to Mitchell Camilleri who will be progressing

through to the next level competing at state.

Congratulations Ella Stringer ! During the school holidays Ella and her Pony Riley competed for NSW at the Australian Interschools Championships. Ella and Riley came 1st in the open primary school combine training section with a top score in Dressage.

The Great Book Swap is being held on Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th October (Week 3) of this term.

On Tuesday and Wednesday of NEXT WEEK, students who bring a gold coin donation will be able to choose a book of their choice from those donated to the Great Book Swap. There are some fabulous books just waiting for a new home!

Visit the library at lunchtime to be part of this fantastic event, and support the Indigenous Literacy Foundation in their great work in improving literacy skills in remote communities.

Thanks for your support, and keep reading!

Mrs Cook

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Watch our latest films! Go to our website or click on the following links to watch our latest videos.

Grandparents Day 2019:

http://bit.ly/34Zckr5?src=email&src_email_template=929400a2a3ff

Colour Run Fun 2019:

http://bit.ly/2Mb7D4I?src=email&src_email_template=929400a2a3ff

P & C News

Teacher Appreciation Day – Friday 25 October

This Friday marks “Teacher Appreciation Day” – maybe consider encouraging your child to write a note thanking

their teacher for all hard work they do for them each day.

P&C Meeting

Thank you to the people that attended our meeting this week. Our last P&C meeting for the 2019 will be 24th

November 2019 at 7pm.

Our students will enjoy the new Library conference table that will be

delivered shortly. This table has been purchased form the amazing

fundraising efforts of our school families.

Also, you may have seen Belinda Nadwie – local Galston resident and artist

– in our playground – you may have recently seen her artwork featured on

THE BLOCK. Belinda and her husband Michael have begun to transform

the Library wall with an amazing art design. The P&C are excited to see the

final result and we hope the school community enjoys watching the

transformation to this blank brick wall.

OOSH News

Thank you to the families that supported the September/October Vacation Care Program, for the ones that

attended fun was had!

2020 OOSH enrolments – enrolments for 2020 have now opened for your children.

You need to complete the enrolment forms emailed to existing OOSH families and hand deliver them to Shannon

for processing. If you need a form please contact Shannon for a copy.

From 14th October, the afternoon session fee will increase to $18 for permanent bookings and $25 for casual

bookings.

Just remember that you need to give 1 week’s notice for any changes to permanent bookings. If you have any

questions in relation to this policy, please contact Shannon McCarthy.

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

availabilities for your children to attend.

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Canteen

Shelley Forward has joined our team and is quickly learning the ropes. Please be patient as she learns and we

look forward to her special touches in weeks to come.

Please note from Term 4, prices have increased in the canteen, so please review the menu list and give your

children some extra money to be able to buy their favourite items.

Thank you to the volunteers that have selected some shifts to help in the canteen this term. We still need some

helpers so please log onto SignUp to select your shifts for term 4 https://signup.com/go/uJXZKmf

All Volunteers will receive a $5 credit to go towards their lunch and a treat for their child when they work in the

canteen. We need new volunteers to come forward and help in the canteen to sustain our canteen.

Recess and Lunch orders can only be ordered via Flexischools, by cut off time of 9:00am on Mondays and

Fridays.

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.

Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop will be operating every Monday and Thursday 9am to 10am in Term 4.

Any orders placed on Flexischools can be collected at the uniform shop during operation hours or it will be placed

in the teacher’s pigeonhole to be hand delivered to your child. If the item is currently out of stock you will be

contacted and then the delivery will be made once stock has been replenished.

Uniform Shop will open 28th January 2020 for school uniform purchases – 9am to 11am.

Glenorie Bakery – Spring Pie Drive – P&C Fundraiser

During spring Glenorie Bakery is offering our school

(and other local schools) $5 for each frozen/uncooked

large family pie sold - simply order and pay for it on the

website provided and collect your pie from the bakery

when you need it. What a great meal idea while helping

our school.

www.glenoriebakery.com.au/shop

Commonwealth Bank School Banking

Program

Commonwealth Bank School

Banking Program is available on

Wednesday mornings 9am to

9:25am. The rewards for 2019 are

based on “Polar Savers”.

If you have any further questions

please come to the school banking

window and speak to Hayley or

Olivia and they can assist you.

Email: glenoriepandc@gmail.com Facebook: Glenorie Public School P & C Events

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