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LINKLETTER

Issue 18 15th November 2018

Children, Teachers, Parents: A partnership for the future

LEANNE’ S COMMUNICATIONLEANNE’ S COMMUNICATIONLEANNE’ S COMMUNICATIONLEANNE’ S COMMUNICATION

2019 Prep Information Night and Transition Sessions

Many of our 2019 Prep families attended an information session last night that aimed to familiarise parents a little more about what to expect when beginning at GK next year. We have 80 students ready to begin with four prep classes planned.

Last night the 2019 Prep Team were announced consisting of Luisa Rinaldi, Sandra Febbraro, Laura Job and Hannah Lon-go. These teachers are already focused on ensuring our new students transition positively with upcoming transition sessions planned and Prep Orientation Day on December 13th.

Currently all other staffing and classes are being confirmed, with teachers having this information ready to share on Tuesday 11th December during the first Year 1—Year 6 Orientation Day. Students will meet their 2019 teacher on this day and then again on Thursday 13th December for a second session.

The following class structure will be in place for Prep—Year 6 in 2019:

2019 will see our teaching teams working even more collaboratively than they do in larger teams. To ensure our class num-bers are not too high, each year we spread children between straight and composite classes. Next year we have five compo-sites in total however the collaborative intent of the Junior, Middle and Senior School teams will see these teacher teams targeting individual student needs rather than grade level needs.

Sovereign Hill Camp for our Year 6 and 5 Students

Our Year 6 students arrived home safe yesterday from three days in Sovereign Hill, soaking up the goldfield life after building knowledge about this throughout the term. Our Year 5 students are up there now after a mid week change over and having a load of fun. Once again I thank our Senior School Staff for all their time and

organisation that make camps happen, as well as our team of parent volunteers who have supported the camp and the children during the week.

What do we Value? RESPECT

Last Friday our community had a small service on November 9th at assembly as a mark of respect in the lead up to November 11th—Remembrance Day. Our school leaders led the ceremony with some information about why we take time to reflect on the sacrifices others have endured for our freedom. We then stopped for our minute silence with 100% respect. A wreath was laid at our AN-ZAC bollard to signify our level of respect on the day. Lest We Forget

Have a fortnight. LeanneLeanneLeanneLeanne

FOUNDATION JUNIOR SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOOL

PREP ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX

Prep x 4 3 x Yr1 2 x Yr2 2 x Yr3 2 x Yr4 3 x Yr5 3 x Yr6

2 x Yr1/2 2 x Yr3/4 1 x Yr5/6

2019 Class Placement Requests

TOMORROW (Friday 16th November) is the FINAL DAY that parent requests for 2019 classroom placement consideration can

be made. Social or emotional context is the key area that will be considered. Parents submitting teacher preferences/requests or

requesting students to be together will not be considered in this process. Some consideration may be given in regards to

composite class requests based on social and emotional concerns. Classes will be finalised by TUESDAY next week with no

additional changes after this point. Requests must be written and addressed/emailed to either the Principal or

Assistant Principal. Thank you.

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EASY KNITTED POPPY - you can keep kni�ng and adding :) Size 3.5 mm kni0ng needles

(we want the finished flower to be quite 6ght).

Col A 1 ball red 8 ply yarn

(one ball will make many poppies)

Col B Scrap of green 8 ply yarn

Col C Scrap of black 8 ply yarn

Body of Poppy

Using Col A cast on 120 s6tches.

Rows 1-4 Knit

Row 5 Knit 3 together across the row (40 s6ches)

Rows 6-9 Knit

Row 10 Knit 2 tog across the row (20 s6tches)

Rows 11-14 Knit

Row 15 Knit 2 together across the row (10 s6tches)

Cut yarn leaving a tail of about 20cm

Thread tail through yarn needle and slip all the remaining live s6tches onto the yarn tail and pull 6ght. Pull

around into a circle and then maAress s6tch seam for an invisible seam. Sew in ends.

Centre of Poppy

Using Col B Cast on 8 s6tches and knit a square (approx 8-10 rows) of stocking s6tch. Cut yarn leaving a tail and

thread through s6tches as previously. The purl side is the right side. Run a line of running s6tch around the

outside of the kniAed square and ease enough to pull the edges of the square into a round and tuck under.

S6tch tucked side down to centre of poppy and overs6tch with black yarn

Alterna6vely .... use a black or green buAon with 4 holes and sew to centre of poppy.

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Celebrating our KidsCelebrating our KidsCelebrating our KidsCelebrating our Kids

A horse walks into a bar. The bartender says,

’Why the long face?’ (Nate, Jake, Ben 5G)

There were three men on a boat.

The boat tipped over but only 2 got

their hair wet. Why?

One was bald (Lara 3R)

What is the month to eat Jam?

Jamuary (Stella 1/2L)

What’s a ghosts favourite break-

fast?

Boo Berry Pancakes

(anonymous)

What room has no windows, doors or

space? Mushrooms (Ella 4A)

Mathematicians who gave their best in the ICAS Assessments

Student of the MonthStudent of the MonthStudent of the MonthStudent of the Month

For OCTOBER 2018For OCTOBER 2018For OCTOBER 2018For OCTOBER 2018

Monday 10th December our kids will be

performing in our annual

Christmas Concert.

5.30pm the twilight event will begin and

usually is finished by 7.00pm, give or take.

PFA will be firing up the BBQ as usual.

It is a casual family night on our front lawn

so pop it in your calendar if you haven’t

already.

ORIENTEERING SUCCESS

Friday at assembly we congratulated all the

Yr3-Yr6 students who participated in the An-

nual State Orienteering Championships. Eve-

ryone had fun and as a result ended up coming

1st place as a school. Great job kids! Thanks to

David Blackburn for his organisation of the

event and to all staff who supported on the day.

Student of the MonthStudent of the MonthStudent of the MonthStudent of the Month

For NOVEMBER 2018For NOVEMBER 2018For NOVEMBER 2018For NOVEMBER 2018

Coming soon :)Coming soon :)Coming soon :)Coming soon :)

FIRST AID NEWS Just a reminder that if your child needs medication for a short time due to an illness, a

Medication Authority form needs to be completed and signed. This form is to accompany

the medication and dropped into the office. Please do not send your child to school with

medication in their bag.

Also, we are running very low on spare shorts and polo shirts in the First Aid Room, if you

have any uniform items that you no longer require we would gladly accept them for the

First Aid Room.

Lastly, could any items of uniforms borrowed from First Aid please be washed and returned.

Lia Aiello

First Aid Officer

News from the Office

All families should have received informa6on re 2019 School Charges & Bookpacks.

Payment for Bookpacks are due by Friday 30th November and can be made by our

preferred method Qkr. Payment is required for Bookpacks to be collected on

Wednesday December 5th.

Please contact Jodee Jackson our Parent Payment contact person to discuss pay-

ment plans & op6ons if you are unable to make payment by 30th November.

Please note the 2019 Teaching & Learning Fee is not due un6l February next year.

The School also appreciates payment of our Voluntary Contribu6ons at any 6me.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR TERM 4 Month Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday OCT

NOV

Week 4

29 30 31

Grade 5 Family Life

Vision & Values

Workshop 7pm

1 2

Assembly-CANCELLED

State Orienteering

NOV

Week 5

5

Student Free

Reporting Day

6

Student Free

Melbourne Cup

Day

7

Grade 5 Family

Life

8

9

Assembly

Remembrance Day

Service/Assembly

Prep/6 Buddies

Prep Fitness Works

Incursion

NOV

Week 6

12

Grade 6 Camp

Sovereign Hill

13

Grade 6 Camp

Sovereign Hill

PFA/School Coun-

cil

Meeting Night

7.30pm

14

Grade 5/6 Camp

Sovereign Hill

2019 Prep

Information Night

7pm

15

Grade 5 Camp

Sovereign Hill

16

Assembly

Grade 5 Camp

Sovereign Hill

NOV

Week 7

19

2019 Prep

Orientation Teddy Bears Session

10-11.20am

20

2019 Prep

Orientation Teddy Bears Sessions

10-11.20

21

2019 Prep

Orientation Teddy Bears Sessions

10-11.20am

School Council

7.30pm

22

23

Assembly

Prep/Buddies

NOV

Week 8

26 27 28 29 30 Assembly

DEC

Week 9

3

4

Grade 2

Fern Gully

PFA Dinner

5

6

Grade 1

Happy Campers Day

7

Assembly

Sport Trials

Prep/6 Buddies

DEC

Week

10

10

CHRISTMAS CONCERT 5.30PM

11

Year 6

Orientation Day

Transition Day 1

9-11.00am

12

School Council

7.00pm

13

Transition Day 2

9-11.00am

2019 Prep meet your teacher day

9.10-10.30am

Grade 6 Graduation

14

Assembly

2019 Captains

Prep Graduation & final performances

Last Canteen Day

DEC

Week

11

17

Moving Day

18

Community

Helper Morning Tea 10-11.00am

19

Grade Parties

Grade 6 Funfields

20

End Of Year

Final Assembly Yr6

3.00pm Finish

21

UNIFORM SHOP INFORMATION : OPEN Fri 8.30-9.00am

Qkr! Orders are delivered Mondays to the classroom.

Helpers are required for both our Uniform shop and our second hand uniform shop if you are interested please come on

down on a Friday morning 8.30-9.00am to see how we work, any assistance would be helpful.

With the new Ragtag system please make sure that you register and name all clothing for easy ID, if registered you will

receive an SMS message when an item has been found. All Ragtag jumpers are in the lost property cupboard in the foyer

of the office.

CANTEEN

SPORT

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QKR order cut off is at 8.20am each day

Working on a special lunch for the final canteen day for the year, which is Friday 14th December. Fingers crossed I will have the information ready to go home by 26th November at the latest. ALL orders will be due by 4pm Thursday, 6th December.

Thank you to everyone who has popped their name down for 2019 to again help in the canteen. If you are interested in finding out what is involved when you volunteer your time in the canteen, please pop in and see how we run things – preferably not Fridays unless you’re

willing to be roped in to help!

A ‘Let’s do Lunch’ form included in this Linkletter or contact me via the canteen Tues to Thurs 9am to 1.30pm or Fri 11.30am to 1.30pm,

via cunningham.suzanne.s@edumail.vic.gov.au or by dropping a note in your grade lunch tub.

Cheers, Suzi Cunningham

DAY & DATE NAMES

Tues 20th Nov C Cunliffe

Wed 21st Nov S Diaz

Thurs 22nd Nov K Gersh (S King)

Fri 23rd Nov B Lowe; K Wishart; S Plummer

Tues 27th Nov S Mifsud; C McFarlane

Wed 28th Nov L Mills

Thurs 29th Nov S King – Extra Day

Fri 30th Nov B Lowe; K Wishart; S Plummer - Ex-tra

STATE ORIENTEERING

SUCCESS GK was well represented by a team of 118 gr 3-6 students that

competed at the State Orienteering Championships held at

Cardinia Reserve Emerald on Friday 2nd November. The Ori-

enteering championships are the culmination of the 4 week

school Orienteering program.

The GK team won all grade level awards as well as the overall

team event, however what was most pleasing was the team-

work, perseverance and application of our students. A great

day was had by all.

Thank-you to Mrs Green, Mrs Owen, Mr Vanderpol, Mrs Webb

and Ms Piazza for their assistance on the day.

TOP 3 SCHOOL POINTS

1 Glen Katherine PS 390

2 St Josephs Boronia 174

3 St Judes Scoresby 155

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Texture/Touch Lemon lights , dragon hill monarch ( paper bark), yellow pig face. Lotus trailing, lambs ears, Little con border grass, Pink ptilotus exaltatus, Boronia pixie , limelight acacia grass, curry plant Sight Smell Sound Cordyline electric pink Pink princess Lavender and Jasmine Chooks , birds and Wind chimes

Well done to all the Year 3/4 students involved in the design, planning and preparation of our new GK Sensory Garden. GK received a grant from the VSGA- Victorian School Garden Awards and the students have been busily preparing their creative ideas! Students have been able to apply all of the five senses of sight, taste, touch, sound and smell to their designs. It is a work in process to be added to over time. Students have included :- Taste Herbs - Sage, basil, rosemary , Vietnamese mint and thyme Fruit -kiwi , strawberry and cherry tomatoes Vegetables -Eggplant , capsicum, cucumber and sweet corn.

KITCHEN GARDEN NEWS

Many thanks for the donations of plants and gum boots.Mrs Portaro

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COMMUNITY NEWS

COMMUNITY NEWS

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