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Issue 1 5 February 2019

Principal’s Message

A NEW SCHOOL YEAR I would like to welcome back all of our families to a new school year. I also formally welcome all of our new families to our wonderful school. This year we have a few new members of staff; Mrs McKenna joins us as one of our new Assistant Principals; Mr Borg, Mrs McGinnes and Miss Idone join our teaching staff; and Mrs Fenech is our new School Learning Support Officer. I know you will warmly welcome those new to our school. Following a state wide Expression of Interest process, Mrs Andrina White was successful in gaining the second Deputy Principal position at our school. Congratulations to Mrs White. I can report that this year’s enrolment stands at 661 students, which entitles us to 28 classes, 3 of which form part of our support unit. In order to keep our class sizes a little smaller, as a school we have decided to self-fund an extra class teacher, which brings our total number of classes to 29. Each year the classes at Glenmore Park Public School are named to reflect a theme. This year our classes have been named after an Australian town, city or landmark. Please refer to the list below for a summary of our staffing and classes for the year.

A picture says a thousand words...

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As most parents would understand, state schools are staffed on total enrolment numbers. As such, fluctuations in said numbers impact on the way we form classes. Staff entitlements also allow teachers to take various types of leave throughout their careers such as long service leave, leave without pay, part-time leave etc. Our 2019 staff list: Deputy Principals Mr Mark Arnold and Mrs Andrina White

Class Also known as Teacher

K/6C K6 Canowindra Mrs Curry

K/6O K6 Orange Mrs O’Rourke

K/6R K6 Renmark Mrs Reasbeck

KH K Hazelbrook Miss Honess

KK K Katoomba Miss Kosic

KS K Springwood Miss Kirk

KW K Wentworth Falls Mrs Whiticker

1F 1 Finley Mrs Findlay

1R 1 Rainbow Beach Mrs Ross

1T 1 Taylor Bay Mrs Townley-Jones

2D 2 Dunk Island Mr Denny

2M 2 Mackay Mrs McKenna

2O 2 Orpheus Island Ms O’Connor

2P 2 Parkes Mrs Pace

3C 3 Canberra Mrs Curran

3D 3 Daintree Ms Dickenson

3E 3 Eden Mrs Evans

3H 3 Humpty Doo Mrs A Hughes

4I 4 Island Beach Miss Idone

4M 4 Mudgee Ms Monteith

4P 4 Papunya Miss Preissl

4/5K 4/5 Kalgoorlie Mr Kirby

5C 5 Cradle Mountain Miss Carter

5G 5 Glenrowan Mrs Grant

5S 5 Simpson Miss Smith

5/6M 5/6 Melbourne Mr Martin

6B 6 Byron Bay Mrs Ballas

6C 6 Camden Mrs Chaulk

6T 6 Toowoomba Mr Borg

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Supervisors/Assistant Principals Support: Mrs Reasbeck Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten): Mrs A White Stage 1: Year 1 – Mrs Taylor, Year 2 – Mrs McKenna Stage 2: Year 3 – Ms Dickenson, Year 4 – Mr Kirby Stage 3 (Years 5 and 6): Mr Martin Instructional Leader: Mrs Klinkenberg Office & Support Mrs Helen Hillsmith – School Admin Manager Mrs Janet Spinks – School Admin Officer (Tu - Fri) Mrs Jenny Burns - School Admin Officer (M – Th) Mrs Jeanette Cullen - School Admin Officer Mr Steve Carley – General Assistant Mrs Spicer – School Learning Support Officer Mrs Cefai – School Learning Support Officer Ms Bose – School Learning Support Officer Mrs Janie Kelaher – School Learning Support Officer Mrs Libby Bamford - School Learning Support Officer Ms Macdonald – School Learning Support Officer Ms Moussi - School Learning Support Officer Mrs Fenech - School Learning Support Officer Miss Belle – Student Wellbeing Officer Class Teachers Please refer to table above Support Teachers Miss Whitby – Relief from Face-to-Face Teacher Mrs L White - Relief from Face-to-Face Teacher Miss Oudkerkpool - Relief from Face-to-Face Teacher Mrs Apps - Relief from Face-to-Face Teacher (Mon-Tue) Mrs McGinnes - Relief from Face-to-Face Teacher (Wed-Fri) Mrs Odhiambo – Learning and Support Teacher Mrs Watson – Learning and Support Teacher (Mon/Tue) Mrs Dalitz – Teacher Librarian (M – Th) Mrs Magner -Teacher Librarian (Th, F) Mrs Taylor – Student Support Teacher (Mon-Wed) Mrs L Hughes – Community Engagement Teacher School Counsellors Mrs Mel Gunn (Mon & Thurs), Ms Danielle Farrell (Fri) Included on page 5 is our contacting the school guide for your reference. PARENT WAITING AREA We have many students at the school and when parents/carers are also in the playground this creates some safety issues. The teachers are required to actively and effectively supervise the children and so in order to ensure this is possible, especially in the mornings, we ask that you remain behind the blue line that is near the staffroom. Your cooperation is crucial in ensuring the safety of our students.

PBL focus for Weeks 1 and 2:

Star Rule: Student focus .

Student focus: Be ready to learn. How

can we show that we are ready to learn?

KISS AND DROP ZONE I would like to just remind our families that we have a Kiss and Drop Zone that operates each morning and afternoon. You are NOT permitted to park in this zone whilst it is in operation (8.00am to 9.30am and 2.30pm to 4.00pm). It is a zone where families are able to set down or pick up children. There is a limit of 2 minutes and if your child is not there in the afternoon, you must move along and then return to the zone. It is crucial that we all work together and obey the rules in order to ensure the safety of all of our children. I thank you in advance for your cooperation with this issue. EMERGENCY INFORMATION CARD UPDATE 2019 At the beginning of each year we ask all families to complete this card and return it promptly to the school. It is an important part of our beginning of year processes as it enables us to ensure we have the most up-to-date contact details for each student. This year’s cards have been distributed to all students and I would encourage you to complete the card and return it by the end of this week. (Kindergarten students received their cards last Wednesday.) DATES FOR YOUR DIARY… The beginning of the year is always busy and as such I would like to draw your attention to a few events that will be taking place at the school. Leaders Induction Ceremony – Thursday 21 February at 9.10am

All the students in leadership positions will be presented with their badges at this ceremony. Invitations will be sent to the families of the students involved.

Parent Information Afternoon (Meet the Teacher) – Tuesday 19 February from 5pm to 7pm This is an opportunity for parents/carers to visit their child’s class and hear about what they will be learning this year. It is also the opportunity to meet your child’s teacher. Please note: this is not a Parent/Teacher interview night, if you would like to discuss any issues with your child’s teacher you will need to schedule an alternative meeting time. K-2 and Support classes will be from 5pm until 6pm 3-6 classes will be from 6pm until 7pm

Swimming Carnival – Tuesday 12 February from 7pm. The note was sent home last week

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Contacting the School – A Guide for Families

The following has been prepared for families to use when contacting the school. Please remember that with most enquiries your child’s class teacher is your first port of call.

Questions about … Action to be taken

My child’s welfare, learning or stage activities

1st Please write a note to your child’s class

teacher OR

2nd Please contact the office to organise an

interview with the teacher

A school policy or practice Please contact the office and the

appropriate member of staff will respond

The actions of another child towards my

child on school grounds

Please inform the class teacher OR the stage

Assistant Principal.

Deputy Principal if an urgent matter

The actions of another child towards my

child while travelling to or from school

Please inform the stage Assistant Principal

or Deputy Principal

The actions of a parent while on school

grounds

Please inform an Assistant Principal or

Deputy Principal

The actions of a member of staff

(for feedback or clarification)

1st Please write a note to the teacher

concerned or contact the office to organise

an interview

2nd Organise an interview with the Assistant

Principal responsible for the stage

3rd Contact the office to organise an

interview with the Deputy Principal/

Principal

Playground Accidents Please contact an Assistant Principal or

Deputy Principal

Lost Property 1st Ask your child to check the lost property

box

2nd Check the lost property box yourself

3rd Please write a note to your child’s

teacher

High Schools Please contact the Stage 3 Assistant

Principal

Financial Assistance Please contact the office for the relevant

forms to be completed

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SWIMMING CARNIVAL REMINDER Our primary (Year 3 to 6) swimming carnival is being held on Tuesday 12 February from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Ripples Swimming Centre, Penrith. Please ensure that all notes and money is returned to school by Thursday 7 February—no late entries can be accepted. SKOOLBAG APP Our skoolbag app has been updated. Please follow the instructions on page 8 to reinstall, or if you have not already done so, install the new app. . EQUIPMENT LISTS FOR 2019 Kindergarten 4 glue sticks Large box of tissues – to share with the class

4 whiteboard markers Paint shirt or apron with name

Liquid soap

Packet of paper kitchen towels Years 1 & 2 (Stage 1 ) Art Shirt (Mum or Dad’s old shirt will do) with name

A4 size Homework book with lines please. Covered and sent to school by Friday Week 2. Not too thick, stapled 100-124 pages. Spiral bound books are not suitable as they fall apart! No scrap or small exercise books.

4 Glue sticks per term (Bostick are the best brand – these may be shared) Glue pots, glue pens, liquids are not suitable. Box family size tissues (these will be shared)

Paper towel (1 roll for class use) 2 whiteboard marker pens

USB stick – labelled with name and class

Small pencil case and set of textas (12-20 only) labelled with name and class Liquid soap Years 3 & 4 (Stage 2)

A small pencil case with the following items;

2 pencil erasers

6 HB lead pencils

Barrel type pencil sharpener

Coloured pencils

Medium point coloured textas – (no permanent markers)

1 standard wooden senior 30cm ruler (not metal or “bendy” plastic)

2 large glue sticks

2 highlighters 2 whiteboard markers Calculator – (Yr 4 only)

Homework book – covered – A4 size, 128 page. Not spiral bound. Oxford or Macquarie Dictionary (Junior)

Scissors

Box of tissues or paper towel Cloth Library Bag

Liquid soap Paint shirt (optional)

USB/Memory stick Years 5 & 6 (Stage 3) 2 pencil erasers

4 HB pencils Barrel type pencil sharpener

Coloured pencils

Medium point coloured textas (no permanent markers)

5 blue pens, 2 red pens (no felt tip)

1 standard wooden senior 30 cm ruler (not metal or “bendy” plastic) Calculator

2 large glue sticks Homework book – covered – A4 size

Oxford or Macquarie Dictionary and Thesuarus Geometry Set (protractor and compass)

Safety scissors 2 boxes of tissues

Roll of paper towel USB/Memory stick

2 whiteboard markers

1 Chux wipes

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NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY Borrowing Welcome to a fresh year at your school library! We are looking forward to a fun and exciting year sharing and enjoying quality literature and working on projects in the library. Soon your teachers will advise your children of their library borrowing day. Students require a library bag made of fabric in order to borrow from the library. This is to minimise damage to the books and keep them in good condition for the next borrower. A pillow case is also suitable. We have a handful of library bags to give to students who come and ask for one. First in best dressed!! Book Club Issue 1, 2019 The first Scholastic Book Club catalogue was sent home with students today. Two catalogues will be sent home every term from which families are able to order. To order, follow the instructions on the back of the order form in the centre of the catalogue. The school requires orders to be placed online. The school is unable to process cash and cheques. The closing date for ordering Book Club online is Tuesday 12 February. Mrs Magner & Mrs Dalitz TEACHER/LIBRARIANS

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Highlights from the last 2 weeks

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Highlights continued

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

TERM 1, 2019

WEEK 2

4/2 5/2 6/2 7/2 8/2

WEEK 3

11/2 12/2

Twilight Swimming

Carnival Years 3

to 6

13/2 14/2 15/2

WEEK 4

18/2 19/2

Parent Information

Evening

K-2 (5pm to 6pm)

Yrs 3-6 (6pm to

7pm)

20/2 21/2

Induction

Assembly 9.10am

22/2

WEEK 5

25/2 26/2 27/2 28/2

Penrith Zone

Swimming

Carnival

1/3

WEEK 6

4/3

Kinder Welcome

Disco 4.30 to

5.30pm

5/3 6/3 7/3

Wiggle, Giggle

and Read

8/3

WEEK 7

11/3 12/3

Sydney West

Swimming

Carnival

13/3 14/3

3-6 Assembly 2pm

Item: 5C & 5G

15/3

WEEK 8

18/3 19/3 20/3

HARMONY DAY

21/3

K-2 Assembly 2pm

Item: 2D

Wiggle, Giggle

and Read

22/3

WEEK 9

25/3 26/3 27/3 28/3

3-6 Assembly 2pm

Item: 5S

29/3

WEEK 10

1/4

Go Blue for Autism

Mufti Day

2/4 3/4 4/4

K-2 Assembly 2pm

Item: KH

Wiggle, Giggle

and Read

5/4

School Cross

Country (Years 3

to 6 only)

WEEK 11

8/4

School Photos

9/4

School Leaders to

ANZAC Ceremony

at Penrith

Paceway

10/4 11/4

K-6 School ANZAC

Service 2pm

12/4

K-2 Easter Hat

Parade