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STAGE 3 WRITING GROUP

Congratulations to our Stage 3 Writing Group who entered the Write4Fun competition in Term 1. The students all submitted a poem and are waiting their results. We had all of the stu-dents reach the next level of the process. Well done to all involved.

NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK

This week is National Reconciliation Week. It is an important date on the calendar each year. At school we recognise the week through class based lessons.

What is National Reconciliation Week?

“National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Austral-ia.

The dates for NRW remain the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey— the success-ful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.

Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and ac-tions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community, and Aborigi-nal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.”

Source: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/national-reconciliation-week/

Green Valley Voice Green Valley Public School

We’re here to inspire students to be the best they can be PH 9607 8710 F: 9608 4690 E: greenvally-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

www.greenvally-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Issue 8 Term 2 Week 5 Monday 27th May 2019

SCHOOL INFORMATION PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Next Monday we will be launching our parent café and we’d love to see you drop in for a tea, coffee or juice.

It will be held in the Cubby House at the front of the school first thing after morning assembly.

The idea of the café is that it will become a place to meet and chat with families at the school and also be a chance to hear about things happening at the school, how you can help your child at home and how we approach certain things at the school such as the teaching of different subject areas.

It will run for about an hour or so three times each term.

By developing closer connections with the school you get better results for your children and we get better results for our students on the whole.

We look forward to seeing you next week, so don’t go rushing out the gate, drop in and say hello.

Best of luck to Brayden Brook as he represents SSW at the NSW State Hockey Carnival at Lismore next week. Congratulations on this great achievement.

Our next P&C Meeting will be held on Wednesday 5th June in the staffroom at 9am. Come along and join in the planning of events for the students such as the upcoming disco. We need some more help-ers. At each meeting this year we will also be reminding our families that we are on the lookout for some new executive positions of the P&C to fill some upcoming vacancies. It is because of the P&C we have an air conditioned school. This has been achieved through fundraising and successfully applying for grants.

Next week, we will see the commencement of installation of our new shade shelter over the basketball court. This also is thanks to the work of the P&C.

Mr B Warwick Principal

VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS $40 for one student

$60 per Family Payments can be made any morning at the front office.

DON’T FORGET

SCHOOL

BANKING

EVERY WEDNESDAY

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DIARY DATES Dates are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Changed dates are underlined. MAY 27th Reconciliation Week 28th K-2 Assembly 1P 30th Stage 3 Incursion 31st PSSA Season 2 Round 1 31st K-6 Assembly 1/2C & 3C 31st Eye Screening Begins JUNE 3rd Parent Café 9.00am—10.30am 5th Eye Testing 5th P&C Meeting 9am 5th Eid ul Fitr—Muslim Ramadan ends 5th Festival Choir Practice Dalmeny PS 6th 3-6 Assembly 6th Debating Greenway Pk PS 7th PSSA Round 2 7th Eye Testing 10th Queens Birthday Public Holiday 12th Children’s Parliament 12th Eye Testing 13th District Cross Country 14th PSSA Round 3 14th Eye Testing 17th Refugee Week 19th Author Visit K-6 19th Eye Testing 20th World Refugee Day 21st Eye Testing 21st PSSA Round 4 25th Stage 3 Spelling Bee 28th PSSA Round 5 28th K-6 NAIDOC Assembly 2T & 4I 28th Reports Sent home 28th P&C Disco 5-7pm JULY 2nd K-2 Assembly 2P 4th 3-6 Assembly 4th Debating Greenway Pk PS 5th PSSA Round 6 5th Buzz Day 5th Last day of Term 2 23rd First day of Term 3

Next P&C Meeting Wednesday 5th June 9am in the school staffroom

All Welcome

STAGE 2 EXCURSION

Stage 2, Years 3 & 4 are invited to participate in a one day excursion to develop their skills in team building, cooperation and resilience. This will be a fun, educational experience.

WHERE: Teen Ranch, Cobbity WHEN: Tuesday 6th August COST: $60 (the school has subsidised $5 per child to make the excursion more affordable). TIME: 8.00am—3.15pm Payment and permission slips to be returned no later than 26th July, no refunds will be given.

PSSA SPORT

Season 2 starts 31st May. Notes have been sent home to students in our new teams. Payment of $35 to cover the first 5 rounds is due now. Permission notes, jersey notes and pay-ments to the school office. Training starts this week.

WALK SAFELY TO SCHOOL DAY

On Friday 17th May students participated in the Walk Safely To School Day. Teaching chil-dren the healthy habit of walking more by walking to school beats chronic health prob-lems and teaches students safe ways to behave around roads and traffic.

EYE SCREENING

The Eyecare Program starts this week. An optometrist will be on site during school hours to provide students with a com-prehensive eye examination. This service is for students who have returned their participation form.

PARENT CAFÉ Monday 3rd June 9.00am-10.30am In the Cubbyhouse

KINDERGARTEN 2020 ENROLLING NOW

Ensure a place for your child in 2020 by asking for a Kindergarten Package now! If your child turns 5 before the 31st July 2020 they are eligible to start school at the beginning of 2020.

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Valley Vivas Congratulations to our Valley Vivas Aerobics team who finished first place in their division. The girls are off to the State Championships! Selena Cloke, Mikayla De Groot, Zoe Sarris, Layla Gadsdon, Angelina Salaberry, Sophia Guidone, Mia Shah.

National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. The Students at Green Valley participated on Wednesday 22nd May. They read the book, Alpacas with Maracas Written and Illustrated by Matt Cosgrove.

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Green Valley had a great day at the Zone Cross Country. Congratulations to the following students who will be attending the Regional Cross Country:

Omar Abboud 4I, Prezley Maua 4V, Mikayla De Groot 5/6Z, Liam Emerson 5/6Z, Keely Lay 5/6Z & Azaria Maua 3L.

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