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LINKLETTER Issue 32 22nd October 2015

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Children, Teachers, Parents: A partnership for the future

2015 TERM 4

Tue 27th Oct Grade 6G Parliament Incursion Prep Transition Session 3.30-4.30pm Mon 2nd Nov

CURRICULUM DAY NO SCHOOL Tues 3rd Nov Melbourne Cup Day Tue 10th Nov Grade 5 Family Life PFA Meeting 7.30pm Wed 11th Nov Eco Morning Thu 12th Nov Ferngully Lodge Grade 2 Day Camp

Our Values: Acceptance, Respect, Resilience, Responsibility, Excellence.

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My holiday to America with my family was amazing! We were away nearly 4 weeks, jumping from New York to Washington DC, then to Orlando, finishing in Las Vegas. It was so very nice to walk into GK yesterday though and be greeted by my beautiful students with smiles and welcome back greetings. I am a very fortunate individual to work at such a lovely place.

While I was away my terrific staff did an amazing job in keeping things moving as it would normally. Phillip Banks has commented on what a lovely school community we have and I thank him for his leadership and support in my absence. Now I’m ready to enjoy the rest of Term 4 with what I know will be a plentiful term of excitement and busyness.

2016 Planning

This term moves us firmly into planning diligently for our 2016 year. We are currently looking at projected enrolments, which includes our 2016 Prep cohort, staffing, class structures and of course budgets that align to all of this. We are also in the process of moving through the process of appointing a 2016 Assistant Principal which is an exciting task.

You can help with our 2016 planning by informing us:

• in writing, if your child/ren will not be attending GK in 2016.

• if you have a 2016 Prep child who will be attending GK but as yet is not enrolled.

If you have any concerns regarding your child’s class placement in 2016, please forward and email or letter to the school addressed to me. Please note that we only take into consideration concerns/requests that could be detrimental to the educational and social wellbeing of the students. These requests will be considered but not guaranteed.

CAMPS

The Grade 5 & 6 Camp have been successful this week with a team of staff and enthusiastic GK students heading to Camp Adanac at Yarra Junction. Our Grade 6 students returned yesterday from their three day trip and our Grade 5 students will complete their camping experience tomorrow afternoon. Our Grade 3 & 4 students head away next week to Mt Evelyn. Thank you to Sherryn Owen, Leigh Fatchen, Mary Green, David Blackburn, Shannon Whelan, Daniel Boulton, Aimee Deacon and Shirley Borg for their attendance and energy output this week. Next week Sandra Febbraro, Anna Kapnoullas, Katherine Graham, Tamara Brown, Hannah Longo and Amy Johnson will be picking up the reins and ensuring the Grade 3 & 4 camps are wonderful—thank you in advance. And to all the wonderfully supportive parents who have volunteered their time, I thank you for providing our staff and students with support during these tiring ventures.

Leanne Tingwell

Principal

Principal’s Message

Value awards for Grade 5/6’s will be presented at assembly on Monday 2nd November 2015

Due to these grades being on school camp.

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CANTEEN

ROSTER:

EXTRA SPECIAL THIS TERM:

Olaf Ice-cream for the great price of $1.50 until sold out.

I will soon be sending home the final special treat offer for the students for this year. Just the one this term with so much else happening

and possibly just an afternoon tea. I am looking to have it around Thursday 19th November next. More information soon.

ARE YOU FREE 2nd Friday of the month? If you can help out on either of the following dates, I would really appreciate your help - 13th Nov or 11th Dec. I will be starting to get a roster ready for next year once we hit November so would love to hear from anyone who would

like to join our crew of volunteers.

Suzi Cunningham

DAY & DATE NAMES

Tues 27th Oct C Robertson; S Mifsud

Wed 28th Oct L Pugsley

Thurs 29th Oct F Tragardh (Extra Day 5th Week)

Fri 30th Oct P Griggs; J Robertshaw; L Cooperwaite (Extra Day 5th Week)

GK’s Twilight Christmas Concert

Save the date- Monday 14th December, 2015

Where: GK School Oval

Time: 6:00 pm to approximately 8:00 pm

The Concert will be begin at 6 pm, but delicious barbequed sausages and soft drinks will be on sale from 5pm from the

will be on sale from 5pm from the PFA.

Families are invited to bring along picnic rugs and chairs to comfortably enjoy the evening.

Stay tuned for more information in coming weeks! We hope to see you all there!

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This term, as part of our Science and Sustainability Focus, GK will be having an

ECO-MORNING On Wednesday, 11th November from 8.50am-10.50am

(followed by a whole school assembly in the courtyard for Remembrance Day.)

And Parents/Grandparents/Carers are INVITED too!!

(sorry no toddlers during the eco activities)

Lead by teachers, students will be working in their communal groups to clean up or beautify an area in our school grounds.

This may be:

• Targeting an area outside their classroom that would benefit from some pruning, weeding,

painting or artwork.

• Using recycled materials to make artwork for our school gardens.

• Contribute to the establishment of a ‘sensory garden’ behind the chook shed. This space will

include a path of painted tiles designed by students and sections for each of the senses –

touch, smell, taste, touch and hearing.

• Do some ‘yarn bombing’ or fence art to beautify our fences especially down in the community

garden area.

• Paint concrete areas.

• Work on an area of the school that you think could do with some TLC—such as the

teachers courtyard behind the Ochre Room, garden beds at the front of the school.

Rie has LOTS of ideas and projects that need doing but firstly she would like to give teachers the opportunity to come up

with an activity that is FUN, easy to accomplish within two hours, requires only recycled materials or minimal resources

(some funding can be provided). Keep in mind we only have a small supply of shovels, secateurs and buckets so everyone

can’t garden and weed!

Have a think, talk to others. You may want to join up with someone else to work on a project together. Overall this is sup-

posed to be FUN and celebrate GK’s achievements in becoming a 5 Star Sustainable School!!!!!!!!!!!

In A3 poster will be put up in the staffroom for you to jot down activity, area and resources required . This will need to be

done by Monday 2nd November, otherwise Rie will allocate you a project (with consultation of course)

PREP ENROLMENTS

We are currently trying to finalise prep numbers for 2016. If you or a family you know have a child intending to attend Glen Katherine P.S next year and have not yet enrolled, we would appreciate it if you could drop in at the GK office and talk to the office staff.

Jenny or Louise would be happy to help you out by either collecting your enrolment paper work or providing you with the necessary forms. This would help us facilitate planning for next year.

Feel free to give the school a ring on 9431 1599 if you have any queries.

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PREP TRANSITION 2015/2016 Your help is needed! This is an invitation to parents at GK to become involved in

welcoming our 2016 prep families2016 prep families2016 prep families2016 prep families.

Listed below are the dates we require assistance. There are three orientation sessions and one orientation day to cater for along with the Prep’s first day of school where we host a Cheers & Tears Morning Tea. Donations of

plates for morning tea are only required for Orientation Day on Thursday 10th December 2015 and the Cheers &

Tears Morning Tea on Monday 1st February .

Orientation Sessions 1. Monday 23rd NovemberMonday 23rd NovemberMonday 23rd NovemberMonday 23rd November 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am –––– 12.20pm 12.20pm 12.20pm 12.20pm

(St.Helena Pre-School, Wattletree Pre-School and Briar Hill Pre-School)

2. Tuesday 24th NovemberTuesday 24th NovemberTuesday 24th NovemberTuesday 24th November 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am –––– 12.20pm 12.20pm 12.20pm 12.20pm

(Wahroonga Pre-School and Eltham North Pre-School)

3. Wednesday 25th NovemberWednesday 25th NovemberWednesday 25th NovemberWednesday 25th November 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am –––– 12.20pm12.20pm12.20pm12.20pm

(All other Pre Schools & Child Care Centres)

***Assistance required to serve tea, coffee & biscuits only.

Orientation Day

Thursday 10th December 9.00am Thursday 10th December 9.00am Thursday 10th December 9.00am Thursday 10th December 9.00am –––– 10.30am10.30am10.30am10.30am

***Donations of plates of morning tea and parents to assist on the morning required.

Prep’s First Day of School – Cheers & Tears Morning Tea

Monday 1Monday 1Monday 1Monday 1stststst February 2016 9.15am February 2016 9.15am February 2016 9.15am February 2016 9.15am –––– 10.00am (Multi Purpose Building)10.00am (Multi Purpose Building)10.00am (Multi Purpose Building)10.00am (Multi Purpose Building)

***Donations of plates of morning tea and parents to assist on the morning required.

If you you are able to help out in anyway please let CatherineRobertson know on 0424 307 832 or by If you you are able to help out in anyway please let CatherineRobertson know on 0424 307 832 or by If you you are able to help out in anyway please let CatherineRobertson know on 0424 307 832 or by If you you are able to help out in anyway please let CatherineRobertson know on 0424 307 832 or by

email catherine.robertson@ato.gov.au ASAP so I can ensure we have all sessions covered. Your assis-email catherine.robertson@ato.gov.au ASAP so I can ensure we have all sessions covered. Your assis-email catherine.robertson@ato.gov.au ASAP so I can ensure we have all sessions covered. Your assis-email catherine.robertson@ato.gov.au ASAP so I can ensure we have all sessions covered. Your assis-

tance at anytime throughout this transition period would be fantastic. Thanking you all in advance.tance at anytime throughout this transition period would be fantastic. Thanking you all in advance.tance at anytime throughout this transition period would be fantastic. Thanking you all in advance.tance at anytime throughout this transition period would be fantastic. Thanking you all in advance.

COMMUNITY NEWS

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COMMUNITY NEWS

ELTHAM NORTH PRESHOOL VACANCIES IN 2016

We have a number of vacancies in our 4 year old program for 2016

Please contact Nillumbik Shire on 9433 3161 or visit

www.nilumbik.vic.gov.au/People-and-family/Four-Year-Old-Preschool/Apply-for-Prep

To arrange a visit at Eltham North Preschool please call us on 03 9439 7007 or email

eltham.north.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au

30 Glen Park Road, Eltham North