Dear Parents and Friends,

WOW! Term 1 has flown by. We have had a very busy term with all classrooms settled and achiev-

ing great things.

Last Thursday the grade 5 students completed a practice NAPLAN test. This year we are completing

NAPLAN Online, this is a new format and fingers crossed it all works on the day! NAPLAN will be

from 14th

– 24th

May, with a two week window to complete all tests online. If you have any ques-

tions about your grade 3 or 5 child completing NAPLAN, please see either myself or Mario Anania.

All children returned happy and excited on Friday after watching ‘Billionaire Boy’ They all had very

positive feedback and thoroughly enjoyed the show. We also welcomed Winton children to Glen-

rowan on Friday, which was a great opportunity for our two schools to mix and play together. We

look forward to more visits in the future.

Don’t forget to get your Easter Raffle tickets!! The raffle will be drawn on Friday at our final assem-

bly commencing at 2:15pm. Children will be dismissed at 2:30pm.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their help and support over the past 3

weeks. I have enjoyed the opportunity to step into Colin’s shoes, but could not have done it with-

out our amazing staff. Thank-you

I hope everyone has a safe and restful break. We are looking forward to a busy term 2. School re-

turns on Tuesday 23rd

April.

Regards, Karly Duncombe

Acting Principal

Issue 10 Wednesday 03rd April 2019

The Warby Whisper

Diary dates: APR Fri 5th Last day of Term 1 - 2.30pm Dismissal Mon 22nd Easter Monday Tues 23rd Return to School—Term 2 Mon 29th-Wed 1st May Grade 3-4 Camp in Melbourne MAY Wed 1st Grade 3-4 return from Camp

Last Day of Term 1

Friday 5th April

2:30pm Dismissal

Students of the Week

Grade 6M

Maggie—For working very well in class, especially on her narrative .

Grade 4/5A

Olly— For making good choices in the classroom and being enthusiastic in narrative writing sessions .

Grade 3/4H

Annelise— For always giving everything a red hot go. Keep it up

Grade 1/2E

Sam—For always being organised and showing enthusiasm towards your learning.

Grade P/1 C

Michelle— For always trying her hardest and doing her work to a high standard.

We are listing the following 4 policies for the After School Care Service for review at the next School

Council meeting.

OSHC 11—Staffing Policy OSHC 13—Enrolment and Orientation Policy

OSHC 12—Interaction with children Policy OSHC 14—Governance & Management of the Service Policy

If any parents would like to review the policy and provide comments, please ask the school office for a

copy of the policy. Thank you.

Review of After School Care Policies

9:30 – 11:00 11:45 – 1:15 2:00 – 3:30

Thursday

4th April Gardening Week

Gr6—10-11am, Gr3-4—11.45-12.30, Gr4/5—12.30-1.15, P/1 –2.00-2.45, Gr1-2—2.45-3.30

More Helpers needed please Michelle Pickard, Sarah Childs, Katie Woodbury, Jannine Neale,

Dot Chapman

Kitchen Roster

Family Fees Update

As part of our monthly Glenrowan Primary School Council Meeting, members discuss and monitor the budgets set to

manage all programs across the school.

At the end of term 1, the following payments have been made to the school:

Accounts will be sent out at the end of this week ( Friday 5th April) and we encourage families to make small

payments as they can.

We hope to be able to work together to reduce the outstanding amount to a minimum. Families are welcome to speak

with Mr Robson, if they experiencing any financial hardship and we will endeavor to assist in any way possible.

Thank you . Kind Regards, Anne

FAMILY AMOUNTS OWING As at 30 March 2019

Charge Total charged out Total Received Owing

Essential Educ Items $12,050.00 $7,459.00 $4,591.00

Cluster days $5,148.00 $4,327.00 $821.00

Kitchen Gard $5,555.00 $2,972.00 $2,583.00

Urban Camp $5,936.00 $3,058.00 $2,877.00

Urban Food $1,690.00 $700.00 $989.00

Total $30,379.00 $18,516.00 $11,861.00

Billionaire Boy

Last Friday the students went to Wangaratta Performing Art Centre to see the Production of Billionaire

Boy. All students thoroughly enjoyed the show.

Here’s what some students had to say about their favorite part:

Leila—When the toilet paper that his Dad made—made his bottom go purple.

Alannah—When the shop owner came out and was singing a song about how

the toilet paper made his bottom purple.

Braedon—When Bob got wedgie power with his undies. Wedgie Power!

Amelia—When the boy wet his pants.

Michelle—When Grub got a wedgie.

Harry—When the Dad gave BB his homework and dropped it from a helicopter

with lots of cash.

Tyler—When someone pushed his head in the toilet. It was funny.

From the Kitchen

Last week we were again able to use our fantastic pizza oven for all cooking sessions. This was thanks to John

Salafia who lit the oven early in the morning, and John Spencer who did a wonderful job taking charge of

cooking for both classes again. Thankyou to all the fabulous helpers in the kitchen and to Jen who washed

the aprons.

The year 6 and 3-4 classes prepared similar menus. The students made beautiful trays of tasty roasted vege-

tables (white potatoes, sweet potatoes, aubergine and corn), two different styles of bread (herby soda bread

and spring onion scrolls), Dips (Tzatziki and Beetroot), Delicious Apple Crumble and a lovely fresh Lemon and

Passionfruit Barley Water. All recipes were delicious.

The wicking garden beds have been very successful this summer producing an abundance of beautiful fresh

vegetables and herbs for us to pick and use each week. The students just love going out and picking the

foods we need and then preparing, cooking and eating them. We have picked most of the last of the veggies

from the wicking beds in preparation for our gardening day tomorrow.

The students will be removing old plants, topping up the soil with compost and manure and planting seeds

and seedlings for the winter season. We will be planting celery, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, kale,

silverbeet, parsley, broad beans, peas, leeks, spring onion and garlic.

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Thank you to the volunteers who have offered to help the students with the gardening tomorrow, and thank

you to those families who have kindly donated various types of manure. It will be a busy day!

Thank you. Rosalie Thomas

From the Kitchen

The Glenrowan Multi-Purpose Centre

(the home of Glenrowan Preschool)

NEEDS YOU!!!!

The current terms of the Glenrowan Multi-purpose Centre Committee

of Management Incorporated committee expire on May 13, meaning a

new committee needs to be elected to ensure the ongoing operation of

the centre.

The minimum positions that need to be filled are

Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.

This is a small but vital commitment of your time to support this im-

portant community facility. You do not need any special skills or qualifi-

cations, but a passion for the Glenrowan Preschool community.

Elections will be held on Wednesday April 10th, 2019 at

the Multi-purpose Centre, 160 Old Hume Highway, Glenrowan

at 7.00 pm.

Please phone

Shari Pritchard 0413 780 416 (secretary)

Clem Briggs 0417 578 886 (chair)

or Sam Grey 5766 2590 (Preschool Director/Teacher)

for further information on the roles and responsibilities of committee

office bearers.

See you on Wednesday April 10th!

APRIL 2019 VACATION CARE

Glenrowan Primary School - 8.30am to 6.00pm

Please find below details of the 9 day April Vacation Care Program. We will be running the program at

Glenrowan Primary School, with a special activity on each day. (On some days there is an additional cost

depending on the activity-eg. Excursion days –This will be added to your invoice.)

The cost of the program will be based on $40.00 per day.

All families are eligible to claim some level of Child Care Subsidy (CCS) which reduces the $40.00 fee,

depending on the number of dependents and combined income of your family.

Please ensure you have completed a Current enrolment form, which requires new procedures for Child

Care Subsidy.

Non cancellations will be charged at the full rate.

Lunch, snacks and drinks to be brought by each child.

Monday 8th Apr

NATURE

EXPLORATIONS

Extreme

Landscapes

Exploring

Possibilities

Water, Soil & Sand

Gardening

Bring lunch, snacks,

& drink

No extra Cost

Tuesday 9th Apr

Lego World

Bring along your

Lego

Emergency Station

Police, Fire &

Ambulance

Train & Track

Arts & Crafts

Bring lunch,

snacks,

& drink

No extra Cost

Wednesday 10th Apr

TALENT SHOW

BEST DRESS UPS

CRAZY HAIR DAY

Funny Face Biscuits

Bring lunch, snacks,

& drink

No extra cost

Thursday 11th Apr

WANGARATTA

CINEMA

&

SUPA BOWL

Excursion

COVERED SHOES

Bring lunch,

snacks, & drink

$20 extra cost

Friday 12th Apr

WHEELS DAY

Billy Carts

supplied

Bring your scooter

and safety gear

(helmet).

Bring lunch,

snacks,

& drink.

COVERED SHOES

No extra cost

Monday 15thApr

WHEELS DAY

Billy Carts supplied

Bring your scooter

and safety gear

(helmet).

Bring lunch, snacks,

& drink.

COVERED SHOES

No extra cost

Tuesday 16th Apr

ARTISTS IN THE

WORLD

Favorite Artist

Black and White

Landscapes

Natural Materials

Pictures

Bring lunch,

snacks, & drink

No extra Cost

Wednesday 17th Apr

COME AS AN

AUSSIE DAY

& COOKING

ANZAC BISCUITS

Rolly Polly & Bilby

Faces

Bring lunch, snacks, &

drink

No extra Cost

Thursday 18thAprl

TREASURE

HUNT DAY

Where’s Easter

Rabbit?

Non Bake cooking

Chocolate Easter

Nests

Rabbit Faces Bring lunch, snacks, &

drink

No extra Cost

Friday 19th Apr

PUBLIC

HOLIDAY

NO CARE

Good Friday

BOOKINGS by

phoning the school

5766 2221

0428 678 102

Or email: glenrowan.ps@

edumail.vic.gov.au