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Term 4, Week 2

“Trying to teach children without involving parents is

like raking leaves in high wind” Dr Kimberley Muhammad-Earl

Notes You Should Have Noticed – All notes are available on our website.

Sent Out Subject Students Involved Please Respond By

20/09/2013 Calmsley Farm KB & KW ASAP

17/10/2013 Camp Information Stage 3

18/102013 Community Excursion Stage 1 04/11/2013

Principal’s Report

OK, I confess … much of my time this week has been spent in the kindergarten classrooms watching the chicks hatch. If you would like to share in the wonder of the chickens hatching I have posted a video I took yesterday afternoon on YouTube http://youtu.be/dxRCyakWCgg and our kindergarten students would be more than happy to share their wonder with you.

Signed Mother Hen (Mrs Webb)

Email: glenwood-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Belmont Road, Glenfield Website: http://www.glenwood-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Phone 96053260 Fax 98293974

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Last Friday Glenwood had a visit from Maria Serafim. Maria is our newly appointed Director of Public Schools. During her visit she took time out to ensure that she visited every classroom and spoke to our wonderful students. The first student she met that morning were asked “What was the best part about Glenwood?” Without hesitation they answered, “Learning”. Well done boys, you represented our school well and shared with Ms Serafim the value that is placed on learning here at Glenwood by not only the teachers but also the students as well. I would also like to share with you two more YouTube clips that will provide you with a little more information about SOLE. You may be aware that Mr Gough, Mrs Tomcyzk and Mrs McInerney have been introducing their classes to Self Organised Learning Environments. These two clips will give you an introduction to this deep, engaging and student centred learning. http://youtu.be/Cc9h-D2hmmY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMv6uW0lECM&feature=share&list=UUr1o4LXMV-mnc-7sZiC1hmw Application is required by mid November 2013 for parents or carers of Year 5 students who wish their children to be considered for placement in Year 7 at a selective high school in 2015. Parents with internet access are requested to apply online. Online applications will be available from 15 October to 18 November 2013. Application information is available on the Department’s internet at: www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement For parents without internet access a limited number of paper application forms will be here at school. Paper applications must be submitted to the student’s school principal by 18 November 2013. Next week I shall be away at the New South Wales Primary Principals Conference. Miss Harper will be acting as Principal in my absence. I look forward to coming back to school and sharing all my new learning. A huge congratulations go to Aryan Kate who has been successful in making the Sydney South West cricket team and will compete at the State carnival this term. A great achievement Aryan! We wish you all the best of luck.

Anne Webb

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Premiers Sporting Challenge

Congratulations to all students who completed the PSC for 2013. The final tally board is below.

Certificates will be presented later in Term 4. Well done everyone and a big thank you to teachers for supporting this initiative in classrooms.

SRC News The Student Representative Council worked hard to conclude the Handball Competition. All competitors participated respectfully and by the rules. Congratulations to our winners – Kinder Boys – Ryan Kinder Girls – Raina Stage 1 Boys – Adam Stage 1 Girls – Carling Stage 2 Boys – Anthony Stage 2 Girls – Malayasia Stage 3 Boys – Aryan Stage 3 Girls - Tahlia This term the council will be concentrating on two projects - raising awareness for The Glenwood Giving Tree (further information coming soon) and The Glenwood Talent Quest in Week 10. Sign-up sheets for the talent quest are located on the hall doors and try-outs will begin in Week 6 (12th November). Get organised with your ideas and acts and practise, practise, practise!

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Library News

“Story and a Surprise” K to 2 students thoroughly enjoyed their first “Story and a Surprise” on Monday in the library. The story was “Slinky Malinki” by Lynley Dodd and students received a surprise from the story. There were so many students that I had to make more surprises! I look forward to the next story on Monday at first half lunch.

Charmaine Harper Library Lessons

Due to a change in our school timetable, some classes have changed their library day. Below is a list of days and classes so that students and parents can have their library bags ready to borrow.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

45H KB 1N

1S 3M

34N 2H 4G

2T KW 6M

56W

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Term 4 - 2013 Planner

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

3

21 Ball Games

Story and a

Surprise

Assembly 34N

Gala Day

4

28

Stage 2 Camp School Spectacular

Rehearsal Story and a

Surprise

Stage 2 Camp

Kinder Transition

9:00-10:30

Stage 3 Camp

Kindergarten Farm Excursion

P&C

Stage 3 Camp

Assembly KB

Stage 3 Camp

5

November 4 School Spectacular

Rehearsal Story and a

Surprise

Kinder Transition

9:00-10:30

Assembly 45H

6

11 Story and a Surprise

St 1 Local

Community Excursion

Kinder Transition

9:00-10:30

Stage 2 Milo Cup

Assembly 1S

School Spectacular Rehearsal

Gala Day

7

18 Zone PSSA Presentation Night

Story and a Surprise

Kinder Transition

9:00-10:30

Assembly 4G

8

25

Story and a Surprise

Kinder Transition

9:00-10:30

School Spectacular

P&C

School Spectacular

K-2 Assembly

School Spectacular

9

December 2

Story and a Surprise

School Captain Speeches

Assembly 56W Reports Home

Mini Fete

10

9 Presentation Day 3-6 – 9:00-11:00

K-2 – 12:00 – 1:30

Talent Quest

Picnic Day

Gold Reward Day

11

16

Yr 6 Farewell

Students Last Day