GLENORIE SCHOOL

BULLETIN

Ph: 9652 1237 Fax: 9652 2538

Email: glenorie-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.glenorie-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Term 3, Week 6

29 August 2019

Upcoming Events Date Event

30 Aug Jersey Day

30 Aug Silver/Gold Assembly

2 Sept EnviroMentors Lessons

2 Sept Band Evening Concert

10-13 Sept Years 5 & 6 Canberra Camp

17 Sept ICAS English test

19 Sept ICAS Maths test

20 Sept Colour Run

23 Sept Stewart House clothing collection

24 Sept 7:00pm P&C Meeting

25 Sept Stage 2 Barangaroo Excursion

27 Sept Silver/Gold Assembly

27 Sept Bush Fire Wise Assembly

27 Sept Last day Term 3

School Administrative and Support Staff Recognition Week This week is School Administrative and Support Staff Recognition Week in NSW public schools. It's a chance to honour the contribution to children of the support staff that do administrative and support work in school offices, classrooms, libraries and school grounds. They keep our schools ticking over, just as the theme of this year's SASS Recognition Week – Our jobs, Your children, Their future– suggests. Thank you Mrs Tyrrell, Ms Warren, Mrs Kavanagh-Hopper, Miss Mills, Mrs Newbold, Mrs Wallis and Mr Fraser.

Track Athletics Carnival Congratulations to all the students who went to the Zone Track Carnival last Wednesday at Greenway Park, Cherrybrook. Our students showed great sportsmanship and had a wonderful day representing Glenorie. Congratulations to these students who will go on to represent Beecroft PSSA in the Sydney North Primary Athletics Championships on 16 October. Myles W – Long Jump Mitchell C – 100m 8yrs Jack P – 100m 10yrs Allegra Z – 100m 10yrs

Thanks to Mr Gornalle (setting up the tent) for attending the carnival with the children.

Gold & Silver Assembly On Friday, 30 August at 2:40pm during assembly we will present the Gold and Silver awards. Please join us as we acknowledge your children’s achievements.

Enrolments Enrolments are now being processed for 2020. We have already a huge number of new enrolments for next year. If you have children who are due to start Kinder in 2020, who live only in Glenorie, please enrol them before the end of this term. Out of area families must apply to their local school. Thanks.

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Prefect Induction Galston High School The captains and I attended the Galston High School Prefect Induction this week. It is so nice to see Glenorie

students being elected as the School Captains of our local High School year after year.

Lost Property Last Week the staff attempted to distribute a lot of the lost property which has been left in the lost property tub. Over 75% of the items were not labelled with student names. PLEASE LABEL EVERY ITEM OF CLOTHING THAT YOUR CHILD WEARS TO SCHOOL. At the end of this term we will be selling off (or donating to the uniform shop) any unclaimed item of clothing. Please make an attempt to retrieve any clothing that your child has lost at school (lost property tub is located near the office side door).

Stage 3 is Off to Camp! On Tuesday 10th – Friday 13th September our Year 5 and Year 6 students will be off to the snow and Canberra with Mr Ure, Mrs Black and Miss Turner. The children are sure to have a fantastic time at the snow, plus much, much more. It is going to be a great four-day program. All camp payments need to be finalised by the 30th August.

The Tell Them From Me Parent feedback survey I am delighted that this term our school, like many others in the state, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the Tell Them From Me Parent feedback survey. The Partners in Learning parent survey is for parents and carers of school students. It is designed to clarify and strengthen the important relationship between parents/carers and school by gaining insights into parent/carer and staff communication, activities and practices at home, and parent/carer voice on school support of learning and behaviour. The survey results help to build an accurate and timely picture that schools can use for practical improvements. It complements the student and teacher surveys.

How does it work? Parents/carers take the survey online in their own time. The survey usually takes less than 15 minutes and is anonymous. More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents The survey is a great opportunity for our parents to provide our school with valuable and quick feedback on what they think about school life, how they feel the school supports learning, school safety and parent participation at school. Schools in Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey to help improve how they do things at school. I want to assure you that the survey is confidential and school staff will not be able to identify individual parents from their responses. The survey must be conducted online. Please use the link below to complete the survey at home or you can use your mobile phone to access and complete the survey via this link:

https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/7jqxq

The survey is available from Thursday 29th August (Week 6, Term 3) to Friday 25th October (Week 2, Term 4). The survey has been emailed to all parents this week with the link so it is more accessible. We need as many parents as possible to complete this survey so the information is useful, so please take the time to complete the survey. Thank you.

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Swimming Scheme We would like to thank all of the Year 2-6 parents who have sent back their expressions of interest for their children to participate in the Special Swimming Scheme (Week 7 & 8 Term 4). Please be advised that some vacancies still exist. If you would like your child to participate (up to year 6), please contact Mrs Harmon (Assistant Principal) on 96521237. Thanks.

What if my child is absent from school? Parents must provide an explanation to the school within 7 days of the first day of any period of absence. This can be done on our school App or a note written to the teacher explaining why your child/ren missed school. If the school does not receive an explanation of the absence from the parents within 7 days, the office will send a letter to parents within 2 school days after the 7-day timeframe has elapsed. Exemptions can no longer be granted for holidays and travel (regardless of reason). Please refer to the link below on Compulsory School attendance: https://education.nsw.gov.au/wellbeing-and-learning/media/documents/attendance-behaviour-engagement/attendance/attendance_parents.pdf

Happy Father’s Day We would like to wish all of our dads a wonderful day this Sunday. It is a day where you can relax, read the morning paper, potter in the garden, perhaps have a round of golf or go fishing (the things you do not normally get to do because you are far too busy organising the family and household). Thank you to Mrs Powell and our wonderful fundraising team for organising all those wonderful gifts. Have a happy day!

Stewart House School Clothing Appeal Stewart House has been working in partnership with The Smith Family for more than 60 years. Their recycling operation helps schools in NSW run clothing drives to collect good quality clothes and accessories for resale or export in Smith Family stores. Our School clothing drive starts this week and will finish on 23 September. You will receive a bag home today.

Keep Us Informed… Due to the fact that we are planning for 2020, it is extremely important that we are aware of any of your planned changes. If you are leaving the Glenorie area, and therefore changing schools next year, would you please inform Mrs Pearce in writing? Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.

REMINDER: All students must have hats to attend PSSA.

Become involved in your child’s education. Enjoy learning! Lyn Pearce Principal

Reminders:

Jersey Day tomorrow

Silver/Gold Assembly tomorrow (30 Aug 2:40pm)

Upcoming Payment Reminders:

Year/Class Event Cost Due date

Years 5-6 Camp (10-13 Sep) Balance 30 August

Years K-6 Colour Run (20 Sep) $15 (via Flexischools) ASAP

Years 3-4 Barangaroo (25 Sep) $28 20 September

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FRIDAY 30th August 2019

Dear Parents,

Jersey Day was introduced to our community in 2015 after Nathan Gremmo was

tragically lost in a road accident. It aims to raise awareness of organ and tissue

donation.

If your child wishes to participate in this day, they will be permitted to wear a

‘Jersey’ on Friday 30th August 2019. A winter-style jersey can be worn over the

top of the sports shirt or a summer-style jersey can be worn instead of the sports

shirt. If you do not have a suitable jersey, then normal sports uniform should be

worn.

Visit https://www.jerseyday.com.au/ for more information

regarding the Gremmo family and the DONATE LIFE

organisation.

Mrs Harmon

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P & C News

2nd GPS Warrior Colour Run 2019

Well done to KP for being the first class fully registered. We have 236 students

registered and fundraising – which is a great effort!

Thank you to the following business sponsors:

Gold - Glenorie RSL

Silver - Phoenix Dance Studio, Belle Property- Carolyn Wheatley, The Hills

Bookkeeping, Camelot Amusement Rides & Dooral Early Learning Centre

Bronze – Solomo Fire Doors, Hoogesteger Family, Leaf it 2 Me, Arbonne

Consultant Kristin Stewart, Strive Dance Wear and Sweetpea

If any local business would like to sponsor the event – please contact glenoriepandc@gmail.com

To keep the cost of the event to a minimum we would appreciate any of the following donations. If we could

have anything you can provide by 6th September that will give us enough time to source the remaining items:

• Star Post/Pickets – new or second hand – at least 50

• Star Post Drive – to borrow – this will be returned

• Old Sheets or Old Towels – this will not be returned

• Pool Noodles

• Cable Ties – Long ones

• Spray Paint in Yellow, Green, Blue and Red

• Gaffer Tape – Silver or Black

ALL ITEMS CAN BE TAKE TO THE OFFICE

We are also looking at selling some mixed lolly bags as part of the canteen on the day – Any family wishing to

donate lollies or fun size chocolates can we have these by 18th September 2019

Fundraising is easy and it’s great to see the kids approach family and friends to sponsor them to complete the

course. Log onto https://www.mycause.com.au/events/gpswarriorcolourrun FIND your child’s class, select your

CHILD’s Name and simply follow the prompts to payment. Either SEND this link through your contacts, post

on Facebook or Instagram account and watch it rise. All proceeds will go toward a new “Share our Learning

Space furniture” for our Library.

We have a great Incentive Prize program and the kids are really excited, see the back of this newsletter or look

online to view the prizes. Start your fundraising today.

We have had a few parents interested in the type of Colour Powder used for our event. It’s basically 98% Corn

Starch and 2% approved colouring. Gluten Free, Non Flammable and Biodegradable. Should you not wish you

child to be colour bombed, no problem they can run around the colour stations and complete all the obstacles.

Please notify the office if you would prefer this option.

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Tuesday’s P&C Meeting

Thank you to the parents that attended our P&C Meeting on Tuesday night. A lot of important items where

discussed and I thank everyone that attended for coming along and giving their valued opinions.

One important item discussed was the option of having a Paid Canteen Manger to run and mange the canteen.

We have knowledge that some volunteers are giving up a lot of their valuable time and that the role needs a

consistent and well-organised individual to ensure it can remain open and service our school community.

Attached to this newsletter is the job description. Any questions can be directed to Dennise Williams, Kelly

Kearns or Libby Cuza. A full assessment of all written applications will be done and then followed by interviews.

The person we are seeking is one that can demonstrate the essential criteria but most importantly can understand

and work well with the volunteers in our school community as you need to work hand in hand.

Other Key Dates to Remember for term 3

Father’s Day Stall – 29th August

GPS Warrior Colour Run – 20th September

Father’s Day Stall

A big thank you to Libby Powell and her wonderful helpers for their assistance in helping the students choose

some great gifts for their dad’s and grandfathers.

We hope all the Dad’s and Grandparents have an amazing father’s day on Sunday!

OOSH News

Just remember that you need to give 1 week’s notice for any changes to permanent bookings. If you have any

questions in relation to this policy please contact Shannon McCarthy.

Please contact the OOSH on 9652 0074 if you have any questions in relation to the OOSH program and

availabilities for your children to attend.

Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop will only operate Monday 9am to 10am.

Any orders placed on Flexischools can be collected at the uniform shop during operation hours or it will be placed

in the teacher’s pigeonhole to be hand delivered to your child. If the item is currently out of stock you will be

contacted and then the delivery will be made once stock has been replenished.

Commonwealth Bank School Banking Program

Commonwealth Bank School Banking Program is available on Wednesday mornings 9am

to 9:25am. The rewards for 2019 are based on “Polar Savers”.

If you have any further questions please come to the school banking window and speak to

Hayley or Olivia and they can assist you.

Book Club

Issue 6 of Book Club has been sent home this week. Payments need to be returned by Monday 16 September.

A big THANK YOU to Kathryn Sciberras for stepping up and taking over the coordinating of Book Club.

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Canteen

We need helpers on Monday 9th September – If we don’t get some helpers the Canteen will CLOSE on this day

– please contact Libby ASAP if you can help – a decision to close will be made on 5th September so we have

enough time to cancel orders placed on Fleixschools and shut down the service on flexischools.

A big thank you to Linda Zapletal for taking some old unused canteen equipment and cleaning it and selling it

for the P&C.

Recess and Lunch orders can only be ordered via Flexischools, by cut off time of 9:00am on Mondays and

Fridays.

Before commencing your Canteen shift – Please sign in at the office and then go directly to the canteen and the

coordinator for the day will get you started.

Roster:

Week 6 – Friday 30/08 Week 7 – Monday 2/09

Coordinator AM KATE DEVANEY Coordinator Linda Z

Coordinator PM SAM MUSCAT 9:30-12 FIONA TILEY

9:30-10:30 DONNA ADAM 9:30-12 TRACEY HOGAN

9:30-12 NICKY Hartely 11:30-2:30 Libby Cuza

9:30-12 STEPH APLIN

12-2 LIZ DO ROZARIO

12-2 BRENDA KING

Week 7 - Friday 06/09 WEEK 8 - Monday 09/09

Coordinator AM KARYN STRINGER – if we don’t get some more volunteers Canteen will

Coordinator PM MARY ABOOD close this day

9:30-10:30 JO DAWSON Coordinator TAMARA BATSON

9:30-12 DALE YOUNG 9:30-12 AMANDA T

9:30-12 EMMA VUMBACA 9:30-12 NEED HELP

12-2 LIBBY CUZA 11:30-2:30 NEED HELP

12-2 TARYN MARSALL

Email: glenoriepandc@gmail.com Facebook: Glenorie Public School P & C Events

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Part Time Canteen Manager Needed Glenorie Public School P&C Association operates the school canteen two days per week throughout the NSW government school term. We are seeking to employ a casual part time Canteen Manager to facilitate in the:

• Ordering and preparation of food • Stock management • Management of volunteers including rosters and training • Face to Face Service on Canteen Days • Managing the Menu and any changes/new ideas • Preparation of required reports submit to P&C weekly and • Other task outlined in Job Description

As a paid employee of Glenorie Public School P&C Association, the Canteen Manager is answerable to Glenorie Public School P&C Association and the employer’s representative is the Canteen Coordinator.

An important aspect of the role is coordinating and working together with the volunteer parents of the school community, as they are a vital part of the longevity of the canteen.

To be considered for the position of Canteen Manager, please provide us information on the following criteria:

Essential Criteria

• Knowledge of the ‘Fresh Tastes @ Schools NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy’, and • the ‘Nutrition in Schools Policy’ • Demonstrated organisational and time management skills • Demonstrated experience working in a customer service role • Ability to prepare and cook healthy foods • Willingness to promote healthy foods to the school on a daily basis • Demonstrated understanding of the importance of having good hygiene practices in place • A good understanding of WH&S principles • Good communication skills

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in the food service industry • Experience in supervising a small team • Holding a current certificate in food handling or an equivalent qualification

Hours: 10-14 hours across 2 days per week. Mondays and Fridays - 9:00-2:30. In School terms

Wages: Level 3 in accordance with Fast Food Industry Award 2010 for a casual employee

Additional Requirements:

• The successful candidate must complete and pass a Working with Children Check (at own cost), or provide a current WWC number at the time of interview.

• Must be a permanent resident of Australia

A full Job Description will be discussed at the time of interview and will include the above and further tasks.

TO APPLY

To apply for this role please forward your resume along with a cover letter addressing the listed criteria and email to glenoriepandc@gmail.com.

Advertised elsewhere and Applications close 5pm Friday 20th September 2019.

No agencies please.

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IT’S BACK - GPS WARRIOR COLOUR RUN 2019

Glenorie Primary School is hosting its 2ND GPS Warrior Colour RUN on FRIDAY 20th September. Register your child to complete the fun, colour bursting, 800mtr obstacle course in their house Colours. Students will be asked to gain sponsorship from friends and family through Mycause.com online fundraising and also a paper version fundraising form up until Friday 20th September 2019. The class who reaches 100% registration first will receive a prize from the canteen. The event will take place in the school grounds starting with lunch at the 1:15pm on Friday 20th September (Back up for bad weather Thurs 26th Sept). We will be hosting a wonderful cake store and refreshments for the parents attending. We also have a lunch order that can be ordered by flexischools leading up to the day, there is an option for parents and toddlers to order lunch also. As a school community we would hope that all students participate in this fundraising event. A registration pack of $15 will be available through Flexischools from THURSDAY 1st AUGUST. This pack will include a white T-shirt to wear during the race, 2019 collectable badge, eye protection glasses and a fundraising form and online fundraising Class login details. Your child will receive the Fundraising form and Awesome 2019 Collectors Badge on application of the registration pack and in turn will receive a bag with the other items on the day of the event. In purchasing this pack please sign and return this form and pay your $15 registration through Flexischools. Start your fundraising TODAY! _________________________________________________________________________________ Please could you sign and return this permission slip to the school Office; I would like to register my Child/Children;

Childs Name: _________________________________ Class:________________________

Childs Name: _________________________________ Class:________________________

Childs Name: _________________________________ Class:________________________

Childs Name: _________________________________ Class:________________________

I have paid online via Flexi Schools

I do/do not wish my child 's name to be on the online fundraising (Mycause.com.au) classroom page

For the 2019 GPS Colour Fun Run on Friday 20th September 2019

Parents Name: _______________________________ Parents Signature: ____________________

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