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LINKLETTER

Issue 28 11th September 2014

DIARY

Children, Teachers, Parents: A partnership for the future

2014 - TERM 3

Thurs 11th Sept Family Life Parent Information Session 7.00pm Thur-Fri 11th and 12th Sept State School Spectacular rehearsal (Choir & Dance groups) Sat 13th Sept State School Spectacular performance at Hisense Arena Fri 19th Sept FOOTY DAY 2014 Come along in your favourite team colours. Last day of term - SCHOOL DAY ENDS AT 2.30pm Mon 6th Oct Term 4 commences 8.40am

If your child has lost an article of clothing please

come in and check our lost property at the office

Hats are back for

Term 4 No Hat No Play

2015 PREP ENROLMENTS

All 2015 prep enrolments are due NOW!

STAFFING UPDATE It’s been a very busy time of late with a number of staff changes, some short and some longer term

changes. Currently on Long service Leave (LSL) are:- Sandra Portaro (LOTE), Luisa Rinaldi (6R),

Sally Armstrong (1/2A), Kate Rodgers (Welfare) and Pauline Zealley. Leanne Tingwell has returned

from a short period of LSL and for the last week of term, I will also be on LSL and undertaking a

leaders’ study tour to China for 2 weeks. Leanne will be Acting Principal during my absence. We

thank our replacement teachers for stepping in and taking over temporarily during periods of

teacher leave.

Last Friday, Erin Rodgers finished in 5R and has commenced Maternity Leave. This week, we

welcome Pam Brenner and Melinda Bevan who will team teach in 5R for the remainder of the year.

Both Melinda and Pam are former teachers at Glen Katherine and regular replacement teachers.

STUDENT ATTENDANCE & ABSENCE

NOTIFICATION Many thanks to parents for remembering to explain every absence. We are definitely noting an

improvement so thank you. A reminder also that parents can use the electronic notification form on

our website to notify the school of you child’s absence. (Home Page / Notice/Forms tab / Student Absence Notification Form). You can also download a hard copy of the notification form from the website as well. Thank you also for trying to minimize the number of absences your child has, as

much as is possible of course. We certainly don’t expect children to come to school sick. What we

do appreciate though is for school attendance to be a priority when it comes to thinking about

appointments, shopping, sleeping in, having a long weekend etc.

A big thank you and well done everyone for your punctuality too. Over the last 12 months, there has

been a definite reduction in the number of students arriving late each day. Keep up the good effort

as it is really important for children to start the day in an orderly way. Being on time certainly helps

children to settle more quickly and get on with their day.

3/4 AREA NO GO ZONE PRIOR NOTICE On the first weekend of the holidays (20/21 Sept) we are having renovation works

commencing in our 3/4 area classrooms. Ceilings and eaves will be removed and

replaced. Because of the nature of these works, we are advising that the school

grounds are to be a NO GO ZONE on both of these weekends. People who walk

through the grounds on a weekend are advised to take an alternative route please.

Reinstatement of ceilings, electrical fittings etc. will all occur during the holiday period. Our 3/4

classes will be packed up and moved out by the end of Thursday Sept 18th in readiness for the

holiday works.

STATE SCHOOL SPECTACULAR Forty of our year 5 and 6 students are set for a very busy three days. Today and tomorrow they are

attending full day rehearsals at Hicense Arena and on Saturday, along with 3,000 other students

from across Victoria, they will perform two shows to parents, friends, relatives and members of a

large number of school communities from across the state. Our students are involved in either

singing or dance groups and they will no doubt have the experience of a lifetime. The State School

Spectacular is a marvelous event, very colorful, energetic and eye-catching. It showcases the

amazing creativity and performing arts talent of over 3,000 Victorian primary and secondary

students. It well and truly is spectacular! Very special thanks is owed to Loretta Simmonds (Music),

Erin Rodgers and Winter Dunstone (5D) for their organization and commitment to this event and for

giving up hours of their time for rehearsals and training in preparation for the event. We are

fortunate to have teachers so giving of their time. Special thanks also to the parents who have also

assisted along the way too, we’re also very grateful for your help. On with the show!!!

Jill Ramsay Jill Ramsay Jill Ramsay Jill Ramsay

PRINCIPAL’S NOTES: PRINCIPAL’S NOTES: PRINCIPAL’S NOTES: PRINCIPAL’S NOTES:

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Value awards to be presented at assembly on Monday 15th September 2014

SHOP AWAY AND SUPPORT GK!! Search your child’s schoolbag!! Coming home this week is our PFA Incentive Program

Pack.

The PFA has registered Glen Katherine Primary School with the following organisations to increase our fundraising opportunities:

From the shopping you do, whether it be online or in-store, a percentage will be paid back to the school to be included in our fund-

raising total for the year

In addition to the Pack that will come home, please look out for our new page on the GK Website which provides you with all the

information you need, and direct links to each of these companies.

If you have any further queries, please contact Carol Kovacic of the PFA on 0407 367 318.

INCENTIVE PROGRAM—READY TO GO!

5D Dylan O For consistently entertaining us with his positive attitude and great

sense of humour. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed having you in 5D this

year!

5R Deakin L For being flexible and helpful during the transition to new teachers

and for working conscientiously in class.

5O Elyse M For challenging herself in all learning areas, and always maintaining

excellent focus across tasks. Well done Elyse.

5/6L Teleah S For her excellent attitude to all activities in the class and her ef-

forts with her State School Spectacular commitments.

6R Ethan T For showing great persistence in finishing his book report on ‘The

Butterfly Lion’, Well done Ethan

6B Jessica R For showing an excellent attitude towards classroom activities and

always helping out without being asked-keep it up Jess!

6W Jack S For always trying his best in all learning areas and always helping out.

Thanks Jack

ART 6B Mathew B For always demonstrating excellent learning behaviours during Art.

MUSIC

5/6L

Jackson L For trying to do his best in all Music activities, and for his fantastic

preparation for the State School Spectacular Choir. Well done!

PE

6B

Sam S For his outstanding application in PE and for being an excellent role

model

SCIENCE

6W

Tayla M For representing GK so well at the Kids Teaching Kids Conference.

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CANTEEN

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GK DISCO

FRIDAY THE 10th OCTOBER 2014

GK Multi Purpose Building (MPB)

Session 1: Prep, Grades 1 & 2 : 5.30pm – 6.30pm

Session 2: Grades 3,4,5 & 6 : 7.00pm - 8.30pm

DJ J HALE

Tickets $6 per student (Includes: Entry, glow band, drink & chips)

Organised & run by the GK Parents & Friends Association

- Adult Volunteer Supervision

- Strict checking in & out of children

- GK students only

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Tickets entry forms have been distributed today and are available at the office. Please send

completed forms and money in an envelope to the school office clearly marked GK Disco by Wed 8th October at 4pm. (No

tickets available on the night or after this deadline)

PARENT VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED to assist us in running this event. Mum's & Dad's are asked to consider offering

their time to assist at one of the above sessions. Working With Children checks are required.

Contact Tracey on 9439 7754, 0412 581 887 or at tlrussel@bigpond.net.au to register as a volunteer.

The GK Disco has proven to be a fabulous social night for our children!

Tracey Russell

DISCO CONVENOR

ROSTER:

Just a reminder that if you are using our QKR App there is no need to complete a bag to place in your child’s lunch tub – we do all that for you! Also, orders on the app must be placed by 8.30am on the day required – you won’t be able to complete orders if you haven’t got to the check out by the cut off time.

Finals Fever Footy Feast will be held on the last day of this term (Footy Day – Friday 19th September) - Orders must be returned by 9am TOMORROW to be included.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for the 4th Wednesday or Thursday of the month. Not too many to go, so if you are able to help out once a month 9am to 11.45am on any of these days please contact me in the canteen with your details. I am available Tuesday to Friday 8.30am to 1.30pm (I am not always able to chat Fridays until we have finished preparing the lunches).

Thanks, Suzi Cunningham

DAY & DATE NAMES

Tuesday 16th September C McFarlane; J Robertshaw

Wednesday 17th September K Togni; B Hecker

Thursday 18th September S Bowen; J Calovic

Friday 19th September K Jackson; P Gaskell; (F Tragardh) & Footy Day Volunteers

SPORTS NEWS

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WINTER SPORT SEASON

The Winter Sport Season culminated last Friday with Finals in all sports. Congratulations to all teams involved, in particular

to the DARKS BOYS SOFTBALL TEAM AND DARKS FOOTBALL TEAM for winning District Premierships in their respec-

tive sports.

Thank –you to all coaches for their hard work in training the teams throughout the season.

RESULTS –

FOOTBALL ( 1ST vs 2nd ) defeated Plenty Valley 10g 8b 68pts to 2g 2b

14pts

SOFTBALL BOYS ( 1ST VS 2ND ) defeated DCE 15 – 5

SOFTBALL GIRLS ( 3RD VS 4TH ) lost to Plenty Valley 3-8

SOCCER BOYS ( 1ST vs 2nd ) lost to Apollo Parkways 0-5

SOCCER GIRLS ( 3rd vs 4th ) defeated Apollo Parkways B 2-0

NETBALL A (3RD VS 4TH ) defeated Greenhills 37-6

NETBALL B ( 3RDvs 4th ) defeated Greenhills 14-13

WINTER SPORTS UNIFORM RETURN

A reminder to parents that all FOOTBALL JUMPERS AND SHORTS need to be returned to Mr Blackburn and Mr Fatch-

en. Soccer tops and shinguards to Mrs Brennar and Mrs OReilly . Softball gloves to Mrs Whelan , Mrs Rinaldi, Mrs Glynn or Ms Dunstone by Friday.

SUMMER SPORT

Summer sport practice commences this Friday for the resumption of the Summer Sport season next term.

DIVISION ATHLETICS TRAINING

Training for students that have qualified for the Division athletics will be held at Willinda Park from 3.40 – 4.30 pm on Mon-

day 15th September

David Blackburn

FOOTY DAY 2014FOOTY DAY 2014FOOTY DAY 2014FOOTY DAY 2014

Our annual Footy Day will be held on Friday 19th September (last day of Term 3).

As usual we will be holding a parade beginning at 9am. Come along in your favourite colours, enjoy the questions and

activities run by the team sports captains! We will be having a special guest appearance from Jack Grimes-

Melbourne Football Club Co-Captains, parents and grandparents are very welcome!

Thanks

Jane Byrne

Grade 6 Classroom Teacher

PFA FUNDRAISERPFA FUNDRAISERPFA FUNDRAISER

COMING SOONCOMING SOONCOMING SOON

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Glen Katherine PS School Magazine 2014 This year we are planning on having our school magazine printed in full colour. We anticipate that it will be circu-

lated to approximately 350 families in our local community.

This is a great opportunity for local businesses to become business partners in the publication of our magazine.

Your business can take advantage of this networking opportunity by purchasing advertising space in the 2014

school magazine.

The cost of this partnership would be $100 for a business card size advertisement or $150 for ¼ page advertise-

ment.

If you are interested in taking up this offer please fill in the expression of interest form and return to school by

the end of term 3, Friday 19th September.

As we have limited advertising space, please get your expressions of interest in early.

School contact person :- Helen Cleary (9431 1599)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2014 SCHOOL MAGAZINE ADVERTISING

Name: __________________________________________________________

Business: _______________________________________________________

Contact phone no.: _____________________________________________

Email: __________________________________________________________

Anticipated advertisement space required _______________________________

USE OF STUDENT IMAGES IN PUBLICATIONS, e.g. USE OF STUDENT IMAGES IN PUBLICATIONS, e.g. USE OF STUDENT IMAGES IN PUBLICATIONS, e.g. USE OF STUDENT IMAGES IN PUBLICATIONS, e.g.

School Magazine, photo displays, Transition Booklet, School Magazine, photo displays, Transition Booklet, School Magazine, photo displays, Transition Booklet, School Magazine, photo displays, Transition Booklet,

general promotional information etc.general promotional information etc.general promotional information etc.general promotional information etc. At GK, we celebrate the efforts of our students by mentioning their participation in school events and their achievements in

our school Linkletter where occasionally, photographs of students are included. We also use photographs of students in

some school publications (eg School Magazine, Transition booklet, promotional information). Photographs of students can

also be displayed in classrooms, around the school, on noticeboards etc. Photographs can also be found on our intranet and

website. On the school website, there are images of students who may or may not be identified by their first name or class.

We allow parents to record special school activities (eg starting school, school assembly etc.) as this creates a momento that

can be shared with other family members. Video or audio recording is permitted at school under a copyright license paid by

the Department of Education on behalf of all government schools. It is assumed however, that any images or recordings

taken by parents are solely for personal use and are not to be circulated to others or published anywhere.

At times, we invite local press to school and they are expected to follow school policy on the publication of any photographs

of students. When a story is about an individual achievement we will always seek a parent’s consent before passing

information or photographs to the press for publication. Unless a story features an individual child, only group photos are

published and students identified by first name and year only.

If a parent has any concerns about how Glen Katherine intends to use student photographs including digital images, then please

contact us to discuss your concerns. If you do not permit your child’s photograph to be published under any

circumstances then please no�fy your child’s teacher, in wri�ng, sta�ng that you do not give permission for any

photos/images of your child to be used or published in any way.

Jill Ramsay

Principal

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Congratulations to our student delegation that attended the

Kids Teaching Kids Conference at Edendale Farm on Tuesday

9th September. They joined 16 school groups from around the

area to learn about ‘Our Food Future’ and how our food choices

today can have an impact on the environment. They performed

a role-play ‘Masterchef: the lunchbox challenge’ which was well

received from the audience. I thank them for all their time and

energy in preparing for this event:

Tayla Mawer, Jessica De Grandis, Koen Nielissen, Evan

Pauli, Jordan Gerada, Ben McLoughlin, Elijah Ortiz

At next Monday’s assembly the students will perform their skit

and talk briefly about their experience.

Cheers, Mrs Webb

FATHERS DAY STALL THANK YOU

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Fathers Day Stall this year. It was a great success and

couldn’t have done it without your help. We hope all the GK Dads enjoyed their gifts as much as the chil-

dren enjoyed choosing them!

Thank you to Liz Zouzounis for helping with the organising of the stall and sourcing some fabulous do-

nations. Thank you to Sandi Brooks and family, Jodie Watts and family and Liz Zouzounis and family for

their kind donations of creative gifts for the stall.

Thank you to Sally Wade, Sandra Orval, Kate Arnot, Tania Carns, Catherine Robertson,

Mitchell Garner Annette Miller and Liz Zouzounis for helping on the day with setting up the stall, help-

ing the children and counting the money.

Thank you to Mrs Green for setting the class rotations.

Thank you for the kind donations from :

• Northcote Pottery

• Faye Spagnuolo from Craft Box

• Manfred Pellinger-Riley

• Plenty Valley Printing

• Masters Preston

• Daniel Di Paolo

• Eltham Post Office

• Eltham Bunnings

• Bridget Raemakers

• Tracey Russell

• Sandra Orval

Proudly Presents a

FREE Screening of The BoxTrolls (PG)

Limited Tickets Available

OFFER IS EXCLUSIVE TO GK STUDENTS & PARENTS.

When : Wednesday 24th September 2014

Time : 10am Screening

Venue : Hoyts Cinema Greensborough

As tickets are limited to 160, a Ballot will be conducted to allocate tickets. Please note that one (1) Parent must be present with

children at the Screening. Only GK families are invited to participate.

If you wish to be involved in this FREE screening, please return the following Ballot Form by : 9am 5th September 2014

Date : ........................... Family Name : ..............................................

Eldest Child’s Grade : ...................... Contact Number : ..........................................

Please provide Adult Name & Name / Grades of Children attending :

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I/We agree to abide by the conditions of the ballot and will ensure that 1 Adult accompanies Children to the Screening. I/We un-

derstand that due to the limited tickets only GK attending students will be placed in the ballot and attend the screening.

Signed : ............................................... Date : .....................................

Parents Name : ......................................

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COMMUNITY NEWS

DIAMOND CREEK BLUE LIGHT

DISCO

FRIDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER

COMMUNITY BANK STADIUM

MAIN ROAD DIAMOND CREEK

7-9 Ppm (AGES 8 TO 13 only)

$6

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COMMUNITY NEWS