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LINKLETTER Issue 9 16th April 2015

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Children, Teachers, Parents: A partnership for the future

2015 TERM 2

Thurs 23rd Apr Grade 2 Local History Incursion

Fri 24th Apr GK ANZAC DAY ASSEMBLY Front of school 12.15pm

Mon 27th Apr CURRICULUM DAY No Students To Attend Tue 28th Apr 2016 Prep Information Night 6.00-7.30pm Wed 29th Apr Prep Excursion St Helena Market Place

SUNDAY 3RD MAY GK WORKING BEE

UNIFORM SHOP

Monday 8.30am-9.00am

Friday 8.30am-9.00am

Office Open Hours

8.00am-4.00pm

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

WELCOME BACK AND STAFFING UPDATE

Welcome to term 2 everyone! Hopefully staff and families have enjoyed a pleasant Easter and holiday break. First week back and we’re off and running again! A very busy and productive term awaits! Some staffing updates are as follows:- • Leanne Tingwell, our Assistant Principal, will be on leave for several weeks whilst she recovers

from recent knee surgery. • Shirley Borg (Engagement and Wellbeing Coordinator) has recently been married so we

congratulate Shirley who will now be known as Shirley O’Neill. • Leigh Fatchen is on leave this week and returns next week. Thank you to Pam Brenner for

replacing Leigh. • Welcome to Steve Moore who will be taking Music. Special thanks to Kate Whelan who

stepped in and took Music during term 1.

PFA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

This week, our PFA held their Annual General Meeting and it was great to see a number of

parents coming along including two new parents. The PFA President Bridget Ramaekers

presented a comprehensive report on a highly active, productive and successful year in 2014. I

thank and congratulate our hard working PFA parents on the magnificent job they continue to do.

Apart from raising valuable funds for the school, the PFA works very hard to promote a sense of

community at GK. Parents work alongside each other, staff and students and collectively help out

in so many different ways. We are extremely grateful for the wonderful support we receive from

our PFA members and we certainly look forward to another very productive and successful year

ahead. I know how much the PFA also looks forward to the support of our whole school

community too so please stay connected, read any information circulated by the PFA and

regularly check the PARENTS tab on the school website where our PFA web editor does a great

job in providing informative updates for pur parent community. The PFA INCENTIVE PROGRAM

provides a great opportunity for families, friends, staff and relatives to directly support the school

when purchasing through a range of different suppliers. Check the information on our website

homepage, note the participating suppliers list and if you use any of these providers, then you too

can support the school in the year ahead.

Congratulations and thank you to the following parents who have agreed to take on PFA roles this

year:-

President: Bridget Ramaekers Secretary : Kate Arnot

Vice President: Natalie King Treasurer : Carol Kovacic & Annette Miller

Fundraising / Social Convenor: Jack Nicholson

Welcome Committee: Catherine Robertson

Grade Communicator: Position vacant

School Council Rep: Melissa Houston

Newsletter/Noticeboard/Webpage Editor : Tracey Russell

Jill RamsayJill RamsayJill RamsayJill Ramsay

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ROSTER:

Menu Update – No sunshine jellies or frozen fruits during Terms 2 & 3.

Looking forward to a busy 2nd term, starting with a fantastically full roster at the moment. We can always use people for the emergency list – especially as we are moving to the milder months. If you think you can help, I can be contacted Tues to Thurs 8.30am to

1.30pm & Fri 12pm to 1.30pm if you have any queries.

Thanks, Suzi Cunningham

DAY & DATE NAMES

Tuesday 21st April

C McFarlane; S King

Wednesday 22nd April

L Pugsley; R Harper

Thursday 23rd April

A Peacock; F Tragardh

Friday 24th April

P Griggs; J Robertshaw; L Cooperwaite

CANTEEN

SCHOOL BANKING

Don't forget that Thursday is School Banking day and students should bring in their weekly deposits. Deposit books will be returned home on Friday’s. If you have any questions please contact Melissa Houston, School Banking Coordinator on 0409932565.

WINTER SPORT

Trials for winter sport will be held at the school on Friday 17th April from 9am – 10.45am. Sports are netball, soccer, foot-

ball and softball. Students will need their sports attire. Footballers can bring mouth guards and football boots. Trials will

be held the following Friday as well with Winter sport commencing on Friday 1st May. A fixture can be found on the PE /

SPORT BLOG and GK website.

CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING

Training for the District Cross country commences on Monday 20th April and will be held every Monday and Wednesday

leading up to the cross country. No Training will be held on Monday 27th April due to the curriculum day. Training ses-

sions will commence at 8 am, students are to meet in the courtyard. The District Cross country will be held at Bundoora

Park on Thursday 21st May.

David Blackburn

SPORTS NEWS

REMINDERS

• Anzac Appeal badges, wrist bands,

and pins are available for purchase

at the office.

• Year 6 to Year 7 Transition Packs

will be given out on Tuesday 21st

April.

• The first Bulk Billing instalment pay-

ment or full payment of Bulk Billing

is due on Monday April 27th. If

payment is not received a reminder

invoice will be sent to families for

Excursions/Incursions about to oc-

cur or for those already attended,

Please remember that the School

Policy for Excursions endorsed by

School Council is “No pay by due

date, no go”.

• Please download Skoolbag either

from the Itunes App Store or

Google Play. It is a great tool for the

school to keep in touch with families

with reminders & information. So

download today!

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Fresh organic eggs for sale.

50 cents each. ($3.00 half dozen)

On staffroom bench – put money in con-

tainer. All proceeds go back into chook

program!

Please help yourself! Supplies renewed daily!

5B Tayla B For always completing her homework on time and striving to achieve

her personal best.

5D Olivia T For always striving to do her best.

5W Emma B For demonstrating independence and enthusiasm within the classroom.

Emma always comes into the classroom with a smile on her face!

6F Chelsey K For being a respectful and courteous member of class. You always try

your hardest and produce high quality work. Well done Chelsey, you are

6G Elise McF For showing excellent research skills and sharing her newfound

knowledge about hydration with the whole class and school during our

expo.

6O Logan H For demonstrating persistence when working on tasks and the respect

he always shows to others.

ART 6G Kayley R For using her creativity to produce a fantastic “Anzac Cove” watercol-

our painting.

PE 5B Jacob E For his willingness to assist others and application in PE.

SCIENCE Jacob P For demonstrating independence, drive and enthusiasm during activi-

ties in science and sustainability.

ITALIAN Samuel F For his enthusiasm and perseverance during Italian classes.

Value awards to be presented at assembly on Monday 21st April 2015

This term the prep students will be learning about ‘People who help us in the Community.’ We

have organised guest speakers to come and visit the preps and discuss their ‘jobs’ and how they

help others. So far we have been able to organise visits from the Police, Ambulance, Fire Bri-

gade, St John’s Ambulance, Nurse, Doctor, Crossing Lady, Principal, Canteen Lady and Librarian.

We would appreciate any other speakers so if you are a: Veterinarian, Dentist, Carpenter, Secu-

rity Guard, Postal Worker, Refuse Collector, Council Worker or a volunteer of any kind we would

love you to visit our classroom. We would require you to speak to the preps and bring along any

tools, equipment etc. which you may use in your work.

If you can help us out and are happy to speak to the preps, please contact Mrs Totino (Prep

Team Leader) in the prep building or let the office know.

Thank you

Prep team

People who help us in the

Community

We need you!

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Anzac InvitationAnzac InvitationAnzac InvitationAnzac Invitation

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ANZAC landings in Gallipoli on the

25th April 2015, we will be having a special whole school assembly on

Friday 24th April at 12.15pm (to approximately 12.45pm)

Family and friends of the GK community are invited to attend. Weather permitting

we will be having the assembly on the lawn area at the front of the school. In this

time we will be unveiling our “Gallipoli Bollard”, planting a Gallipoli Oak and our stu-

dent leaders will guide us through the assembly.

We hope you can join us as we remember and pay our respects to all those who

served in wars.

House Fun Run

The House Fun Run took place on Thursday March 27th and was a fantastic conclusion to our Term

1 school-wide Health and Fitness focus.

The day kicked off with a wonderful team of students, House Captains, parents and teachers set-

ting up the course. The weather didn’t look promising with some wind and clouds about, however

we were lucky and it turned into a beautiful, sunny day.

First up were the Grade 3-6 races, which were high stakes with the top 12 in each age group earn-

ing the chance to run at the District Cross Country. The course was challenging with two long and

steep hills to climb and it was great to see the students persisting and supporting others as they

completed the course. Mrs Whelan even tested herself against the Grade 5 Girls and made it

around in great time. Students who weren’t racing were on the oval learning chants and cheers for

their houses, which we hope to see at future house events.

After lunch, it was the Prep – Grade 2’s turn to take on the course. The Prep students were first to

run and took on the two lap race with enthusiasm. The Grade 1 and 2 races were hotly competed

with some familiar faces ending up on the podium for another year. Some great sportsmanship was

on display throughout the races and the students competed to the best of their ability. Mrs

Tingwell, Mrs Ramsay, Shaz and Mrs Totino pushed their voices to the limit when teaching every-

one the house cheers.

After recess was a chance for the whole school to celebrate the Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds focus

from Term 1 with students from most year levels presenting their findings from the Expo, including

information on why we sleep and how water helps us, as well as some creative performances from

the Prep and Grade 1 students who performed with confidence.

Finally, it was over to Mr Blackburn to conclude the Fun Run

day and announce the scores, which Mrs Elliot had

diligently tallied.

The final scores were:

1st - Correa 402

2nd - Acacia 363

3rd - Grevillea 336

4th - Eucalypt 256

Congratulations to all who participated in the House Fun Run and an enormous thank you to all

students, parents and teachers who helped with set-up, pack up and supervision on the course. A

final thank you to Mr Blackburn, who ensured the Fun Run was successful. Good luck to the stu-

dents who will be training and competing in the District Cross Country during Term 2.

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10 Boys 10 Girls Grade 3 Boys Grade 3 Girls

1ST Kane M Charlize G Cooper G Aliesha L

2ND Kristian F Sophie D Noah M Olivia J

3RD Harry L Lara H Caleb C Tara S

4TH Fynn M Isabella P Nathan C Alice J

12/13 Boys 12/13 Girls 11 Boys 11 Girls

1ST Jack C Georgia P Owen P Charlie L

2ND Jonas M Yuwen L Indi J Tayla B

3RD Angus S Courtney G James G Lily R

4TH Daniel O Rylee Jake B Felicity C

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House Fun Run Individual Placegetters

Grade 2 Boys Grade 2 Girls Grade 1 Boys Grade 1 Girls Prep Boys Prep Girls

1ST Dylan M Jess W Kayden R Annika M Jack R Chloe H

2ND Cody R Vanessa S Baylan L Livinia F Ned A Sienna C

3RD William W Mia O Jamie A Sienna L Owen M Zoe G

4TH Charlie R Isabella T Ethan H Rylee L Dylan G Zara M

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Junior School Council

2015

The Junior School Council (JSC) has been formed for this year! Each class has voted and appointed 2 class representa-

tives. The students have met already this Term and have had the opportunity to vote for a President and Vice President

after listening to a number of grade 6 students who were very keen to take on the leadership roles. In the table below

are all the enthusiastic students who will be presented at school assembly on Monday 20th April. The students will meet

at least once a month to discuss ways to make the school a fantastic place for everybody while at work and play and to

also discuss ways in which to fundraise for people who may need extra support in times of hardship.

Grade Representative 1 Representative 2

1/2A Malou R Sophia L

2P Matilda W Nathan G

2C Toby O Vanessa S

2R Lachlan E Thomas P

3K Cooper G Tyla H

3F Aliesha L Mia G

3G Cameron B Georgia H

4B Jack C Georgie A

4L Amelia B Jeyda M

4P Jonathan G Lara H

5B Chloe A Sam F

5W Makayla F Joshua F

5D Kane W Kaitlyn L

6F Kika R Hayden C

6O Amber F (Vice President) Jackson L (President)

6G Max W Hamish D

Congratulations to these students!

Mrs Febbraro, Mrs Pye-Longo, Mrs Portaro & Mrs Smith

Our annual Mother’s Day stall is coming up and we’d love your help.

Can you spare any time on the following days?

Tues 5th May – Morning (for set up)

Wed 6th May – Anytime (for sales)

Thurs 7th May – Anytime (sales and pack up)

I would also love to hear from anyone that can package gifts in the week before the

stall. I will supply you with everything you need.

Please contact me with your name and availability.

Renée – 0408 175 676

Mother’s Day stall coordinator

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SKATERZ ELTHAM WOULD LIKE TO INVITE

GLEN KATHERINE PRIMARY SCHOOL

TO JOIN US FOR A TOTALLY FREE

AFTER SCHOOL SKATE!!

DATE BOOKED:-

TUESDAY 12TH MAY FROM 4.30 TO 6.30PM

What a great way to get your school community together for some after school fun!

Cost – FREE!!

Conditions:-

All skaters need to mention the school name on arrival to receive free entry and

skate hire on the date booked

This offer includes all students, parents, teachers and friends of Glen Katherine Primary

School

COMMUNITY NEWS

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