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INSIDE THIS

ISSUE:

New Mural 1

Naplan testing 1

Calendar of

Events

2

Walk to

School Safely

2

Kindy 2020

Applications

2

Website Stars 2

Student

Councillor

Profile

3/4

Prefects 4

Interschool

Athletics

5/6

Community

News

6

P&C News 7

Uniform Shop 7

The Year 3 and 5 students began NAPLAN testing yesterday with the Writing task. For Year 3 students this was a ‘pencil and paper’ test, whereas the Year 5 students completed their Writing task online. We are pleased to report that things went smoothly! While some Year 5 students undertaking the test in the morning did have minor glitches with connectivity, they were able to complete the task without losing time—or patience! Mrs McEwen and Ms Marrota will be supervising all the groups as testing continues over the next few days and have prepared well to best support our students to do their best in the new testing environment.

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NEWSLETTER

Please SMS if your child is absent: name, class and reason.

Lucy Webb PRINCIPAL

Dear Greenmount families…

50—68 Innamincka Road, GREENMOUNT 6056 9294 1155 Email School : greenmount.ps@education.wa.edu.au Email Principal : lucy.webb@education.wa.edu.au Website : www.greenmountps.wa.edu.au

The mural is complete!

A huge thank you goes to Stacey Gardoll for the work she has put into

designing and painting the beautiful mural of the Boobook Owls—it’s

stunning! For the last three weeks, Stacey has smiled her way through

drawing, painting and adding finishing touches to the mural, receiving

continuous compliments and acknowledgements for her beautiful work

Thank you Stacey from all the Greenmount Primary School community.

Painting around the school continues, with 6 classrooms earmarked for a

refresh paint. The Admin area and staff room will also undergo a facelift

in the scheduled works. The students and staff have shown great

resiliency in managing the changes to routines brought about by the

work going on around them. Well done everyone!

NAPLAN testing underway

Please note: Term Calendar is on the website. Mon 13th to Thurs 16th May NAPLAN Mon 20th to Wed 22nd May Year 6 Camp Tues 21st May P&C Meeting Fri 24th May Room 2 Assembly Wed 29th May School Board Meeting

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Walk Safely to School Day—Friday 17th May

Website Stars

Please mark these days on your calendar

Please take the time to look at these new items on our website: Class Items Room 8 ANZAC Specialist class Music Recent News Interschool Athletics

On Friday 17th May, it is the 20th Anniversary of Walk Safely to School Day. We currently have lots of families that are able to walk to school. If you walk to school on Friday 17th May, please come and visit the office to get a special ‘Walk safely to School Day’ sticker.

Kindy Applications for 2020

Kindergarten and Pre-Primary New Applications for 2020 close on Friday 26th July 2019. (This is the first week back of Term 3) Applications are available either at the Office, on our Website. We also require the following supporting documents: your child's birth certificate your child's Immunisation History Statement (AIR Statement Required) proof of your current address (e.g drivers licence, recent accounts

for electricity, water or telephone,) Please pass this information to any friends with a child due to start next year.

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Student Councillor Profile—Term 2

NAME: Sean York

AGE: 10 ROOM: 15

TEACHER: Mr Giles

WHAT I HAVE TO

OFFER AS A STUDENT

COUNCILLOR To be respectful to others and include others in games.

WHAT I ENJOY ABOUT SCHOOL I enjoy learning and playing

HOBBIES/INTERESTS Sport

FAMILY AND PETS I have a family of five and I have 8 fish

NAME: Charlotte Saunders

AGE: 10 ROOM: 16

TEACHER: Miss Marotta

WHAT I HAVE TO

OFFER AS A STUDENT

COUNCILLOR Kindness, knowledge, respect and honesty.

WHAT I ENJOY ABOUT SCHOOL Everyone is so kind.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS Baseball

FAMILY AND PETS Mum, Dad, Danann, Raph,and Harley, pets as well as fish.

NAME: Troy Brajkovich

AGE: 11 ROOM: 14

TEACHER: Mrs Sims

WHAT I HAVE TO

OFFER AS A STUDENT

COUNCILLOR I am sporty, smart and know lots of people in the school.

WHAT I ENJOY ABOUT SCHOOL Sport and friends.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS Drawing and games.

FAMILY AND PETS Mum, Dad, brothers, dog, 4 cats and fish

NAME: Makayla Laudehr

AGE: 9 ROOM: 10

TEACHER: Mrs Bennett & Mrs Giles

WHAT I HAVE TO

OFFER AS A STUDENT

COUNCILLOR I like to help.

WHAT I ENJOY ABOUT SCHOOL The fun

HOBBIES/INTERESTS Dance.

FAMILY AND PETS Mum, Dad, Chloe

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Student Councillor Profile—Term 2

NAME: Archer Gaiskell

AGE: 9 ROOM: 12

TEACHER: Mrs McGlew

WHAT I HAVE TO

OFFER AS A STUDENT

COUNCILLOR I will show respect.

WHAT I ENJOY ABOUT SCHOOL Recess and Lunch

HOBBIES/INTERESTS Play Computer Games

FAMILY AND PETS Mum, Dad and 2 sisters

Term 2 Prefects

Leona Room 14 Jacob B Room 14

Adrian Room 15 Samara Room 15

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Interschool Athletics 2019

Tuesday 7th May was the Jumps, Throws and Distance events of the 2019 Interschool Athletics Carnival being held at Swan View Primary School. There was chill in the air but the enthusiasm of our students was glowing. Greenmount Primary School students were keen to compete against other schools in the district to gauge their athleticism.

Greenmount students acquitted themselves with distinction. There were outstanding efforts by all the Greenmount athletes.

Greenmount Primary was a close second after the conclusion of the day’s events.

A warmer start to the day greeted our competitors on Thursday. Juniors were the first to compete. Our young ones ran their hearts out to gain valuable places in their Individual sprint races and team games. They were very pleased with all the ribbons that they had won.

The Intermediate and Senior competitors were the next to compete. Greenmount competed well in the sprint races. There were some pleasant surprises in the sprint races as our school cheered and willed our competitors to greater heights.

Greenmount Primary finished in 2nd place overall. St Anthony’s finished 1st, Middle Swan 3rd place and 4th went to Swan View. The Team Games Trophy went to St Anthony’s and Swan View won the Handicap Trophy.

Some outstanding individual efforts saw many Greenmount children obtain themselves Champion or Runner-up Champion for their age groups.

Abbey Jeater – Year 1 Champion Girl Rafa Holland Zumel – Runner-up Year 1 Boys Champion Logan Milsteed – Year 1 Champion Boy Savanah Thorburn – Runner-up Year 3 Girls Champion James Saunders – Year 3 Champion Boy Anthony Punaivaha – Year 4 Champion Boy Penelope Punaivaha – Year 5 Champion Girl Saraya Digney – Year 5 Runner-up Champion Girl Lachy Saunders – Year 5 Champion Boy Rejoyce Iloh – Year 6 Girl Champion Girl

It was a great effort by all our competitors. They all deserve a pat on the back. Thank you to the parents who helped out with Team Games training (let’s do it again). A big thank you to Mrs McEwen, Mrs Digney and Miss Nelson. Mr Hodgson

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Interschool Athletics 2019

Community News

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Cupcake Day

Uniform Shop

The Uniform shop is open on a

Wednesday morning from

8.30—9.15am and a Thursday afternoon from 2.30 to 3.15pm

(next to Room 5).

On Tuesday 28th May (week 5) the P&C will be holding a $2 cupcake day at recess.

Students are invited to bring along their $2 and come and choose from a delicious range of cupcakes. We will have a range of gluten free, dairy free & egg free availa-ble also. Please email fundraising@gpspnc.org.au if you have any queries regarding cupcakes.

There will be a limit of 1 cupcake per student.

Do you enjoy baking? The P&C are looking for some families who could assist us by baking some cupcakes for the Cupcake Day. If you can help could you please email fundrais-ing@gpspnc.org.au and we can send you some more information. Alternatively if you are not a baker but would be available for setting up and selling at recess time (around 10am until 11am) could you please let us know. Thank you!

Sausage Sizzle Saturday

This Saturday 18th May we have our annual Bunnings Sausage Sizzle and also a special Election Day Sausage Sizzle and Cake Stall. It’s not too late to put your name down for a shift to help out, we would love any extra help we can get. If you are able to bake anything for the Cake Stall being held at the school this would be greatly appreciated. You can deliver your goodies to the school from 7am on the 18th May to the Undercover area. Please label your container with your name and contact details and please provide a full ingredients list. You can sign up to help out at either Bunnings Midland or the Election Day Sausage Sizzle using the following link:https://forms.gle/hu2ncm8foTVdZc9u9

And when you come along to vote don’t forget to check out our Bacon & Egg Rolls, Sausage Sizzles, Drinks and

the goodies at the Cake Stall .

Entertainment Books

Entertainment Books are available to order from;

https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/

orderbooks/8607k4

Laptop Required

Do you or anyone you know have a laptop sitting around since you have upgraded? The P&C are looking for a donation of a laptop to upgrade from our current one. The battery life isn’t important as we always have access to power but we are looking to upgrade to something with a little more speed. If you have something laying around that you think might be suitable can you please email Sally on president@gpspnc.org.au Thank you.

P&C Meeting

The next P&C Meeting will be held on Tuesday 21st May, drinks and nibbles from 6pm and

the meeting will start at 6.30pm in the Staff Room. Everyone is welcome. Please use the

Service Entry and park on the basketball courts.