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Issue 18 19 November 2019

Principal’s Message

PCG Our final PCG meeting for this year is being held tomorrow at 6.30pm in the staffroom. We will be holding the 2020 elections and discussing some upcoming changes to recess and lunch times. All are welcome!

YEAR 6 MINI FETE Congratulations to the Year 6 staff and students for coordinating another successful Mini Fete. It was such an amazing day of fun. As shared on our Facebook page, we raised $9800. This

money will be used to purchase more equipment for the students to use during break times.

FAMILY REFERRAL SERVICE We are pleased to share that we are working closely with the Family Referral Service (FRS). From yesterday one of their social workers, Caitlin, will be based in our school to directly support our families and students. If you feel that you or your family may benefit from speaking with Caitlin, please send an email to our Learning and Support Teacher, Natalie

A picture says a thousand words...

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Watson natalie.watson16@det.nsw.edu.au). All contact will be treated as confidential.

2020 Our staffing reflects the number of students we have enrolled at the school. As such, if your children are moving schools at the end of this year, could you please contact the office asap to ensure we do not include your child/ren in our anticipated numbers.

ABSENCE NOTES If your child has had any time off school, please ensure you send a note in to their teacher explaining the absence. It is important that this note is sent in on the day your child returns to school. As part of Departmental Policy, my staff will make contact with you if your child has been away for 3 days or more to ensure everything is okay. For your convenience, you are able to submit absence notes via the Skoolbag App. If you are intending on taking your child on extended leave, please complete the leave form available from the front office. Natalie Mansour Principal

CONGRATULATIONS FATIMAH

Congratulations to Fatimah in 6B on an outstanding result at the Premier’s Spelling Bee State final on 8 November. Fatimah competed against 49 students from across the State and finished in the top 5! This is the third time Fatimah has reached the State finals!!

MINI FETE PRIZE WINNERS Congratulations to the prize winners of our Mini Fete Raffle. 1st Prize - Kelly Bald 2nd Prize - Josie 4I 3rd Prize - William 4/5K 4th Prize - Joshua KS 5th Prize - Isabella KS 6th Prize - Jackson 2O

GOLD AWARD WINNER PROFILES Georgia 2M My name is Georgia. I am in class 2M. This is my first gold award. My favourite subject is science. I like to play sports. I play netball, oztag, swimming and athletics. Nazlie 3E Nazlie is a 9 year old girl. She is beautiful, kind, smart, funny and sometimes naughty. She has a sweet tooth which means she loves to eat and drink sugary foods and drinks. Hunter 4P I’m in 4P and have been at GPPS since Kindergarten. I love sport. I play soccer and AFL. I also take Hip Hop, Taekwondo, drama and vocal classes. My best friends at school are Cassie and Raina. I also love Harry Potter.

PBL focus for Weeks 5 and 6:

Star Rule: Take Responsibility. Student focus: How can you take responsibility for your own belongings?

SILVER AWARD

WINNERS

Jersey 3C

Gavleen 3C

Dean 3C

Devin 3C

Diya 3E

Kiaanraj 4I

Tiana 4I

Sienna 4/5K

Riley 5C

Luke 5C

Molly 5G

Cassandra 5G

Harmony 5G

Kobi 5G

Ranbeer 5G

Victoria 5S

Mackenzie 5/6M

Harrison 5/6M

Emma 5/6M

Brayden 5/6M

Lachlan 5/6M

Mia 6B

Fatimah 6B

Ziena 6B

Chloe 6C

Anthony 6C

Cameron 6T

Ryan 6T

Anthony 6T

Jackson K/6O

Chaise K/6R

Mason K/6R

Sophie K/6R

Megan K/6R

Brayden K/6R

GOLD AWARD

WINNERS

Nazlie 3E

Hunter 4P

Luke 5C

Molly 5G

Cassandra 5G

Harrison 5/6M

Emma 5/6M

Mia 6B

Fatimah 6B

Chloe 6C

Kyra 6C

Brock 6C

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HONOUR AWARD WINNER PROFILES Luke 5C My name is Luke. I like playing soccer with my friends at recess and lunch. I like to build Lego and video games. I am very excited about getting my honour award. Cassandra 5G Hi my name is Cassie. I’m very excited to re-ceive my honour award. I like doing art, writ-ing, swimming and playing soccer with my friends Emily, Kobi, Maddie and Brooklyn. I have 3 dogs Ruby, Miley and Pipper. Thank you to all my teachers that have helped me reach my honour award today. Emma 5/6M Hi, I’m Emma. I am in 5/6M and my teacher is the great Mr Martin. I like playing soccer with my friends. My favourite subject is English. I am also running for prefect this year. I love drawing. Mia 6B I’m Mia and I’m in 6B. My favourite subject is English and I enjoy my job as Library Monitor. I’ve really enjoyed the 7 years at this school and am really excited for high school next year! Chloe 6C Hi, my name is Chloe and I’m in 6C. My favourite subject is spelling and I love music, singing and riding my scooter. I’m so proud to be receiving my final gold award and finally my Honour Award. I’ve had the best time at GPPS and this year has been the best and that is many thanks to my teacher Mrs Chaulk and all my friends. Looking forward to high school.

NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY Return Books As the end of year is approaching the last week for students borrowing from the library is Week 6, 18 to 22 November. All books need to be returned during Week 7, 25 to 29 November. Students will receive a reminder for returning overdue books. If the books cannot be found, kindly pay for the books so that your child can continue to borrow from the library in 2020.

KINDERGARTEN 2020

If you have a child, or know of a

neighbour or friend who has a child

who will be turning 5 on or

before 31 July 2020 and are wanting them to come to school next year, enrolments are

now being taken. Please contact the school office as a

matter of urgency on 4733 6204.

Cameron 6T

Jackson K/6O

Sophie K/6R

Megan K/6R

HONOUR AWARD

WINNERS

Luke 5C

Molly 5G

Cassandra 5G

Harrison 5/6M

Emma 5/6M

Noah 5/6M

Mia 6B

Fatimah 6B

Chloe 6C

Cameron 6T

Megan K/6R

Book Club – Last Issue 2019 Scholastic Book Club Catalogue Issue 8 2019 was sent home with students last week. It is filled with beautiful books and craft kits you can purchase for your family and friends. Last day for ordering books is Tuesday 26

November. Happy reading!! Caught You Reading When students are ‘Caught Reading’ in the library during lunch time they will receive a raffle ticket on which to write their name and class. A raffle will be drawn for a student to select a book from Issue 8 of Book Club as a prize. Book Reviews At lunch time students have the opportunity to write a book review. If it is thorough and neat it will be placed on our Book Review Wall and the student will receive a raffle ticket. A raffle will be drawn for a student to select a book from Issue 8 of Book Club as a prize. All tickets from Caught You Reading and the Book Reviews will be placed in the same draw for the prize. Regards, Mrs Magner

CANTEEN NEWS Birthday Vouchers Birthday ice block vouchers are available for $1 each and parents can buy them for the birthday child and their peers or whole class. I have them available online to order and at the canteen counter and the vouchers go to the child’s class and then the kids bring them back to the Canteen to choose their ice block either an ice mony, frozen juice cup, juicies ice treats etc. for $1 value. It’s just something cute for parents to do for their kids whether you buy it just for your child or their friends as well.

COOKIE ORDER REMINDER The last day for cookie orders for our fundraising drive to

support the City Slickers Appeal is Thursday 21 November before 3 pm. Cookies are $3.50 each.

Cookies will be delivered on Tuesday 26 November.

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Do you know a young child who loves singing, moving &

stories?

Bring them to

Wiggle Giggle &

Read A fun filled half hour in the library at Glenmore Park Public School

from 10:15 on alternate Thursdays.

Thursday 21 November

Wiggle Giggle & Read is a fun half hour for 2-5 year olds run by the

Teacher Librarian. Children will engage with stories, music and

movement designed to be interesting, fun and interactive.

Not only are stories fun, but story reading and storytelling have

strong positive effects on student vocabulary development,

comprehension and overall literacy development.

Sign in at the front office and make your way to the library.

All welcome.

We’ll see you there!!

Highlights from the last 2 weeks

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Highlights from the last 2 weeks continued ….

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Please note: Details are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change

TERM 4, 2019

WEEK 6

18/11 19/11 20/11

PCG Meeting

6.30pm

ATSI Coffee and

Chat 3 pm

21/11

Wiggle, Giggle &

Read (last day)

22/11

WEEK 7

25/11

Prefect Elections

26/11

Last Scripture

(Infants)

Years 3 and 4

incursion

performance

‘Wizards and

Alchemists’

27/11

ATSI PLP meeting

3pm

28/11

Awards Assembly

9.10am

Item: Infants Choir

Last Scripture

(Primary)

29/11

Stage 2

Excursion to

Penrith Lakes 4K

and 4I attending

WEEK 8

2/12

PBL Reward Day

3/12

Parent Helper

Thank You

Morning Tea

Public High School

Orientation Day

4/12 5/12

Presentation Day

Assembly 9.10am

Item: Primary

Dance

6/12

SRC Mufti Day

WEEK 9

9/12 10/12

Year 3 incursion-

Planetarium

Visit

Reports Home

11/12 12/12

Years 3 and 4

incursion ‘Values

for Life’

13/12

WEEK 10

16/12

Class Parties

17/12

Year 6 Farewell

18/12

Last day for

students

19/12 20/12

TERM 1, 2020

WEEK 1

27/1

AUSTRALIA DAY

HOLIDAY

28/1

Staff Development

Day (Staff only

return)

29/1

Students return

for 2020. Kinder

to Year 6.

30/1 31/1

WEEK 2

3/2 4/2 5/2 6/2 7/2

WEEK 3

10/2 11/2 12/2 13/2

Years 3 to 6

Swimming Carnival.

7pm Penrith Pool.

14/2

WEEK 4

17/2 18/2 19/2 20/2 21/2