Post on 10-Jul-2020
Newsletter - 21 FebruaryThe Values We Share - Respect
KCS - Sam / Matilda
KE - Matthew / Holly
KW - Valentina / Zac
1B - Sophia / Toby
1C - Sophia / Parisha
1P - Reuben / Abigail
1S - Tedon / Rebecca
2H - Myles / Abigail
2J - Jayden / Anika
2M - Christina / Isabel
3F - Jazmin / Holly
3K - Olivia / Chelsea
3P - Charli / Ryan
4H - Lucy / George
4L - Isabel / Kale
4M - Charlie / Georgie
5G - Noemi / Jeffrey
5L - Jay / Amelia
5/6E - Grace / Alex
6R - Taliah / Nicholas
6S - Ryan / Rachel
Meet the Teacher Evening
Just a final quick reminder about Meet the Teacher
information sessions being held at school this evening.
Sessions will be held at the following times:
Kindergarten: 5.30pm - 5.50pm
Years 1 & 2: 5.55pm - 6.15pm
Years 3 & 4: 6.20pm - 6.40pm
Years 5 & 6: 6.45pm - 7.05pm
High School Information for Year 6: 7.10pm - 7.30pm
Greetings on the GreenAll our families are cordially invited to join us at
Greetings on the Green this Friday at school from
5-8pm. This is a fantastic social event where we
welcome Kindergarten and new families to our school
as well as providing an opportunity for families to mix
and socialise. The P&C will run a BBQ with gelato and
drinks also available for sale, as well as lots of fun
things for the students to to do. DJ Andy will run the
disco while our Stage 3 students will coordinate face
painting, hair spraying and nail polishing stalls. Please
bring a picnic rug and nibbles and enjoy the
atmosphere. Parents are reminded that no alcohol
should be brought onto school premises as
per Department of Education guidelines.
Seesaw App for ParentsOur school is using Seesaw this
year! Seesaw gives your child
creative tools to capture and reflect
on their learning...and then this
work is shared with you.
Seesaw will give you a window into each of our
classrooms and into your child's learning process. We
need your help with Seesaw to ensure success at GPS.
You can download Seesaw's Parent App for iOS, Android,
or use the web to view your child's learning. When your
child adds new work, you will receive a new notification
to see, hear and respond to your child's learning item.
You only have access to your own child's work and all of
the content is stored securely. This week you will receive
a handout with directions to download and sign up for
your child's Seesaw journal. Please contact your child's
teacher if you have any questions about Seesaw.
Swimming CarnivalA great day was had by all students in Years 3-6 at our
Annual Swimming Carnival. All students had the
opportunity to participate in a range of competitive and
fun events, making full use of the facilities at Ryde
Aquatic Centre. Special thanks to Mr Little for
organising the carnival and also to our wonderful
parent helpers who assisted with timekeeping and
judging races. This year Sturt was the Champion House,
finishing just ahead of Phillip, Oxley and Flinders.
Champion Overall students on the day were:
Junior Girl: Caitlin Y
Junior Boy: Hamish M
11 Years Girl: Amelia D
11 years Boy: Keegan V / Max S
Senior Girl: Rachel B
Senior Boy: Aidan S
The Zone Carnival will be held at Ryde Aquatic Centre
on Tuesday March 7. More details will be sent home
shortly.
2017 House CaptainsCongratulations to the following students who were
elected as House Captains / Vice Captains recently:
Flinders
Captains: Amelia D & Barney C
Vice Captains: Bridgette K, Hugh L, Ned L
Oxley
Captains: Harper P & Costa E
Vice Captains: Bella G, Ryan M
Phillip
Captains: Taliah M & Brandyn G
Vice Captains: Tom M, Luke A, Eleanor S, Mina T
Sturt
Captains: Jasmine K & Samuel E
Vice Captains: Bella P, Shyan G
Summer PSSA Training DaysNewcombe Ball: Juniors Wednesday
*Seniors & Elite Wednesday & Thursday
Cricket: Thursday
T-Ball: Girls - Tuesday Boys - Thursday
Softball: Girls - Wednesday Boys - Wednesday
In other sport news....
* Congratulations to Isabella S who will trial for Sydney
North Tennis after finishing Runner Up at Zone Trials.
AssembliesYears 3-6 Assemblies are held each Friday at 11.30am in the
School Hall and are run by our Student Executive. During
this time announcements are made and awards are
presented to students, Class of the Week and House
Champions.
K-2 assemblies are held every second Monday afternoon
on even weeks from 2.30pm. Our first K-2 assembly will be
held on Monday 27 February with the students from 2J
leading procedures.
Stewart House Clothing AppealStewart House, in conjunction with the Smith Family is
conducting its annual Clothing Drive. If your child brings
home a bag, feel free to fill it with unused adult or
children's clothing, accessories, blankets or towels. Once
filled, please seal it and place it near the school office. Last
day for drop off will be Friday 10 March. Thank you in
advance for your participation.
P&C NewsGrounds Position Filled!
Gladesville P&C are pleased to announce that Eleanor
Tuffley and Sam Vicars have kindly taken on the role of
looking after our beautiful grounds. Thank you Eleanor
and Sam and welcome to the P&C!
We still have two vacancies to be filled on our P&C
Committee. We require one or two Communication
Coordinators to help out with all things web-based to
ensure the P&C are effectively communicating with, and
engaging our school community. Bring your design flair
and digital skills to your GPS P&C!
The Uniform Shop will be holding a second hand stall on
Thursday 23 February from 2.30pm -3.20pm in the school
grounds. Dresses and winter tunics will be $5 and all
other items will be $2. These will be cash only sales.
Meet the Teacher - P&C Parent / Carer Communications.
Effectively connecting and communicating with parents
and carers is critical to the functioning of the P&C. Please
remember to register your name and communication
details on the P&C contact sheet when you go along to
Meet the Teacher night.
P&C Meeting - Wednesday 22 February
Our first meeting will be held in the staffroom from
7.30pm. If you are curious to see what happens, what is
discussed or just meet some other friendly parents, do
come along! P&C meetings are typically held on the last
Wednesday of each month.
Spanish LessonsWe have had an excellent response from parents keen for
their children to participate in Spanish lessons at GPS this
year. In class lessons for students in Years 3 & 4 will begin
on Wednesday March 8 at 11.30am. Students in Years 5 &
6 will begin their lessons at 12.15pm on the same day.
If you are interested in your child learning Spanish on a
Tuesday afternoon from 3.15pm -4.15pm, beginning on
14 March you can enrol at:
https://afterschoolspanishgladesville.eventbrite.com.au
Our newest PSSA sport - Newcombe Ball