Dates to Remember

Dear parents,

2020 Enrolments – As you may have heard in the media, public schools are facing increasing enrolments – and this is a good thing. At the end of 2018 we did ask that parents to let us know if they knew of anyone coming to enrol at GPS or leaving GPS. Unfortunately, as we did not know some of this information we had difficulty with forming this year’s classes. We are asking that all parents who would like to enrol their children in Kindergarten at GPS, in 2019 contact the school and complete the paperwork to enable us to save your child a place. Further information can be given by our helpful office staff.

Unfit for School – Sometimes students will attend their doctor and the doctor will issue a medical certificate stating that the child is ‘Unfit for school’ on a certain day or days. If your child is issued a certificate like this, please DO NOT bring them to school as they should not be here and will not be permitted to go to class!

Toilet improvements – the new soap dispensers have now been installed in the toilet blocks and, in an attempt to brighten up the toilets, all students are invited to participate in a ‘design-a-toilet door’ competition. Details are included in this newsletter.

Have a good week,

Doug Meaney

Principal

Glendenning Public School

Safe, Respectful Learners

Term 3 Week 2 Thursday 1 August 2019 135 Armitage Drive, Glendenning. NSW. 2761 Ph: 9832 8555 Fax: 98329724 E: glendennin-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Fri, Aug 2 Flipsport starts – Permission Notes due by 9am Wed, Aug 14 Full Payment - Flipsport due by 9am Thurs, Aug 15 Full Payment – Author Visits due by 9am Tues, Aug 20 Author Visits Thurs, Sept 12 Year 2 Sleepover

Week 2 Messages

Who What Where

Miss Cole K-2 Glee Club, Lunch 1, Tuesdays Room 6

Miss Cole 3-6 Glee Club, Lunch 1, Thursdays Room 6

Mrs Colefax Stage 2 Dance - Lunch 1, Tuesdays Hall

Mrs Colefax Debating - Lunch 1, Mondays Room 7

Mrs Colefax SRC Meetings - Lunch 1, Fridays Room 7

Mrs Herben & Ms Summerrell Stage 3 Dance - Lunch 1, Wednesdays Hall

Mrs Lindsay Playground PALS meeting, Afternoon Tea, Thursdays Room 15

Miss Donovan Junior Dance - Lunch 1, Thursdays Hall

Mrs Bateup Koori Club - Lunch 1, Monday Playgroup Room

Mrs Bateup Playgroup - Monday 2-3pm, Wednesday 9-10am, all welcome Playgroup Room

Miss Simmonds Stage 3 Ballroom Dancing- Lunch 1, Mondays Hall

Library News

Welcome back to Term 3!

Term 3 is a BIG term in the library – we have the book club, the Book fair, an Author visit and the Book Parade!

The theme for this year’s book week is: Reading is my Super Power. The possibilities are endless!

In Week 3 we have an author coming to visit our school – this is a free event and all students are encouraged to go. James O’Loghlin has been seen on the ABC as well as writing a number of children’s books.

There is only 4 weeks left of the Premier’s Reading Challenge!!!

Design-a-Toilet Door Competition

Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 are invited to submit a design for a door to brighten up our toilet cubicles. Designs should be: • Colourful • Simple e.g. geometric shapes, simple

pictures (sun, rainbow, etc) • Easy to paint • Original (no emojis, logos, etc)

Please use the sheet attached to design your door and include your name and class.

Designs must be submitted to Miss Rox by Friday August 23

Name: ___________________________ Class: _________

Positive Parenting Sessions Do you want to feel more confident as a parent?

Do you ever wonder how other parents deal with the issues you are facing?

Come and join us!

Last term we discussed:

• how to teach children new skills and behaviours • managing mistaken behaviours • helpful websites for resources and information

Making children resilient and being the best parent we can be, is not easy. Joining a group like this and having other people to talk to can make the difficulties feel more manageable.

This term the sessions will continue. Please add these dates to your calendar.

When: Monday Week 3 5th August

Monday Week 6 26th August

Monday Week 9 16th September

Time: 9:30am after the whole school assembly

Where: AV room (on the ramp near the library)

Topics: When kids won’t co-operate, setting effective limits and any other topics requested by the group.

Ms Summerrell will meet you after the whole school assembly. Coffee and biscuits will be available.

EVENING SESSIONS- INTEREST SLIP

During Term 3 evening sessions may run. Please return this slip to the front office if you are interested in attending an evening session. If people are interested, dates will be confirmed. Sessions will run for 1 hour. Please tick one or both.

Name:_______________________________ Phone: Number:_____________________

o I will be able to attend a Positive Parenting Session at 6pm on Monday 19th August

o I will be able to attend a Positive Parenting Session at 6pm on Monday 16th September

K-2 ASSEMBLY Term:1 Week:10

Merit Award Work of the Week Citizenship

KB Sift K Kianah B Nahin H

KJ Ivy N Ibrahim S Misha K

KL Eash Kortez Rishika

KW Sienna T Anjleen K Tutasi T

1A Samar C Aasis S Ruki W

1C Millie V Tyrese W Chelsea P

1G Jayden C Aarya S Jack C

2C Divjot C Breanna H Kylan Z

2G Ambreen S Natashia S Saaniya M

2H Jasmeh K Prisha R Triniti W

2S Paarth P Byron K Daniel L

3-6 ASSEMBLY Term: 1 Week: 10

Merit Award Work of the Week Citizenship

3K Hasrat D Yafi S Yassin M

3M Zac O. Patrick B. Adelaide C

3R Kate R Sukhmani K Sabella A

4/5/6M Michael B Yuvraj S Santiago A

4G Anmol B Max A Maddison M

4R Joshlyn J Cruize P Reeghan Z

5/6F Shreya K Divya L Sanna N

5L Daniell F Chelsey S Sarah S

5S Anthony G Tanvir K Annabelle E

6B Neha S Julio R Ranvir K

6H Zac S Montana P Brayden B

PERMISSION NOTES & PAYMENTS Please return all excursion permission notes and money by due date on the note – please no late payments. This helps with organisation of student numbers required for the venues, numbers for buses booked and how many teachers will attend the excursion or not and be required to stay at school. Permission notes - to write full name of student (enrolment legal name)

Sending payments to school please ensure the CORRECT AMOUNT of money is enclosed in the envelope.

PLEASE PUT PAYMENT FOR ONLY ONE ACTIVITY IN EACH ENVELOPE. (If more than one activity is placed in an envelope your child may miss out on participating). Clearly mark each envelope with:

• your child’s full name (enrolment legal name) • your child’s class • name of activity

and please put the permission note inside the envelope. A separate permission note is required for each child in the family. Copies of permission notes are available on the school website www.glendennin-p.schools.edu.nsw.edu.au All payments are to be deposited in the payment slot in the door of the Administration Office.

Example of a Payment Envelope

On-line Payment Some activities may be able to be paid online – please follow instructions on individual permission notes sent home. On-line payments need to be made no later than two days before the due date. EARLY LEAVERS When signing children out early of an afternoon, for appointments etc, parents are asked to do so before 2.45pm. Students will not be signed out after this time

ABSENCES

Student absences – to send a note on return with student to the class teacher. You do not need to contact the office if absent for one day.