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Just a reminder to all of our families that the next P&C meeting will be held next Tuesday 3rd September at 9.15am. Our P&C work incredibly hard raising money for our school. All funds raised by the P&C go directly towards resources to help our students.

Learning for Life Through quality teaching, excellent facilities & enriching programs

SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.greenwaypk-p.school.nsw.edu.au

PHONE: 8783 0859 FAX: 8783 0852

Term 3 Week 6 27th August 2019

IMPORTANT DATES

Wed 28th Aug Year 5 Great Aussie Bush Camp – students arrive at 8.00am Thurs 29th Aug Year 6 ‘Disney’s High School Musical‘ at William Carey School Fri 30th Aug Last day to update reading logs for Premiers Reading Challenge Year 5 Great Aussie Bush Camp – buses return approximately 3.30pm Tues 3rd Sept 9.15am P&C Meeting Wed 4th Sept ICAS Science Competition – entries now CLOSED Fri 6th Sept Season 3 Round 1 PSSA Sport Fri 13th Sept 2nd instalment ($65) due for Year 4 Nepean Adventure Camp Regional Athletics – no PSSA Sport Tues 17th Sept ICAS English Competition – entries now CLOSED Choir & Junior Dance WLFPA evening performance at Marconi Club Wed 18th Sept ICAS Mathematics Competition – entries now CLOSED Senior Dance WLFPA evening performance at Marconi Club Fri 20th Sept Round 2 PSSA Sport Tues 24th Sept 2.00pm: GROUP 1 Assembly – KD, 1M, 2M, 3A, 3W, 4P, 5M, 5/6B & 6P

- item by 3W & 5M Wed 25th Sept 2.00pm: GROUP 2 Assembly – KB, KL, 1F, 1W, 2F, 3K, 4G, 4J, 5S & 6C

- item by 1F Thurs 26th Sept 2.00pm: GROUP 3 Assembly – KP, KS, 1R, 2B, 2P, 3T, 4L, 5G, 5H & 6G

- item by 1R Fri 27th Sept Round 3 PSSA Sport LAST DAY Term 3

Term 4 IMPORTANT DATES

Mon 14th Oct Students and Staff return to school Fri 18th Oct Final instalment ($50) due for Year 4 Nepean Adventure Camp 4th – 5th Nov Year 4 Nepean Adventure Camp Thurs 7th Nov Kindergarten 2020 Orientation Thurs 14th Nov Kindergarten 2020 Orientation Thurs 21st Nov Kindergarten 2020 Orientation Tue 3rd Dec High School Orientation Day for Year 6 Tues 17th Dec Year 6 Farewell – details will be sent home next term) Wed 18th Dec LAST DAY TERM 4

FROM THE PRINCIPAL‘S DESK…. Cherie Bradwell Principal

P&C MEETING

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of attending the Margot Harding Asian Art Exhibition at Western Sydney University. Developing global competencies & intercultural understanding remains a priority for GPPS. The launch of our art exhibition “Our Journey through Japan”, marks our 5th year of collaboration with Western Sydney University. Congratulations to our amazing students, community and teachers who helped make the afternoon so wonderful.

MARGOT HARDING EXHIBITION

Just a reminder to all parents that it is not at all appropriate to approach children who are not your own in the playground. If you have an issue with another student it is important that you let the teacher on duty know or make an appointment at the office to see your child’s teacher. Your cooperation in regards to this matter would be greatly appreciated.

“Creativity takes courage.”

Deputy Principals Report

Maria Cutri & David Shearer

We have now started Mathletics in class and around the school from Years K-6. Each grade use the tool to consolidate the learning that is taking place during the Mathematics sessions. So far we have some great data to indicate the tool is being used effectively. The table below shows the high percentage of students in the yellow (assessed at 85% or higher on tasks) section.

Mathletics allows learning to be set for the appropriate level required for each child. Teachers are enjoying the teaching tool and we appreciate your continued support in encouraging your child/ren to complete the set homework tasks. As a school we have completed 1924 hours of Mathletics learning, earned 268,351 live Mathletics points and accumulated an impressive 1,521,600 curriculum points. Keep up the great work Greenway Park!

As part of the transition to move NAPLAN from a paper-based to an online test, a school readiness test will be undertaken by all NSW schools across September. The school readiness test is to provide school staff and students the opportunity to: - engage and become familiar with the online assessment platform;

- gain insight into the changed administrative procedures;

- provide valuable feedback on areas in which our school needs additional support.

MATHLETICS heTHEN FROM ME FROM ME SURVEY

APPROACHING CHILDREN IN THE PLAYGROUND heTHEN FROM ME FROM ME SURVEY

NAPLAN – School Readiness Test

GPPS Update

1924 hours

completed

268 351 Live points

1 521 600

Curriculum

points

The readiness test will not provide the school with any data about student achievement, rather it will act as an insight to the school’s technology capabilities and ‘readiness’ for NAPLAN online in 2020. Both Year 3 and Year 5 will sit an omnibus test which includes questions from the domains of reading, conventions of language and numeracy. Year 5 will also complete a writing test. At Greenway Park Public School we will be sitting the tests according to the schedule below. It is important to remember that this is the School Readiness Test, not the actual NAPLAN testing period.

Grade Writing Test Omnibus Test

Year 3 Wednesday 11th September

Year 5 Monday 9th September Tuesday 10th September

This week we acknowledge and appreciate the hard work that the School Administrative and Support (SAS) Staff do each and every day. They are the unsung heroes of our school. From taking phone calls, managing the budgets, fixing scrapes and bruises, helping in the library, a reassuring smile to retrieving lost tennis balls, the SAS staff go above and beyond their duties to ensure everyone feels safe, valued and cared for at our school. To the ladies in the office, the SLSOs (Student Learning Support Officers) and our GA – we say…

Around the School……

UNIFORM SHOP HOURS

(in the school hall)

The Uniform Shop hours are:

Monday afternoons - 2:15pm until 3:15pm

and

Wednesday mornings - 8:15am until 9:00am

PLEASE NOTE: Cash or Eftpos only

SASS RECOGNITION WEEK heTHEN FROM ME FROM ME SURVEY

Please enter the web address listed here and simply take the survey. You can also take the survey in many different languages. We encourage as many families to take part in this survey as the data received will assist us with future planning. The survey will be open until Monday 23rd September 2019.

http://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/gpps

Thank you to everyone who came and supported the Dino-Mite Book Fair during Education Week. We sold $16 000 worth of books and items. This means the school is able to keep a percentage of the sales to buy additional resources. There were many books donated to our library by the children and staff. A certificate has been placed inside the book acknowledging these donations. These books will be made available for borrowing shortly. Those who donated a book will be been given the opportunity to be the first to borrow the book. Thank you again for all of your support, Mrs Scheepers and Mrs Pryor

PBL News Our current PBL focus areas continue to be classroom expectations, online safety and visiting the toilets during class time. All staff at Greenway Park Public School are committed to developing a positive school experience for our students. PBL lessons are explicitly taught within classrooms using consistent language and clear expectations. Students following expectations are rewarded with Gotcha tokens and PBL awards. Students continue to work exceptionally hard, displaying and understanding the 4 expectations, Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Proud and Be Respectful. We ask that you assist us by discussing with your child expected behaviours in the classroom. Thank you for your continued support PBL Team

1F, 1M and 2P discussing and role playing expected behaviours in the classroom

Zone Athletics Carnival Last Thursday, 44 students in Years 3 - 6 participated in the annual Zone Athletics Carnival held at The Crest Athletics Centre, Bass Hill. It was a remarkable day with students from Greenway Park excelling in their individual events and displaying exemplary behaviour. Thank you to Mrs Biady, Mrs Williams and Mrs Zanella who assisted on the day. Students who will represent GVPSSA at the regional carnival will be notified shortly. All participants qualify from their times and results at the carnival, not purely from their position achieved in a race.

P&C Father’s Day Stall

Thursday 29th August

All gifts $5 and under Don’t forget a carry

bag!

SECOND HAND UNIFORMS

A range of second hand uniform items are now available through the P&C

All items are priced at $5

To purchase, please email gppssecondhand@gmail.com with a list of

items and sizes required

To donate good quality uniform items, please email the above address or drop them off at

the school office. Please note that only official uniform items can be accepted for sale