GEPS NEWS Term 1Week 10 Thursday: 5th April 2018

Glendale East Public School - Safe, Respectful Learners

Glendale East Public School 8 Margot Street

GLENDALE 2285 Phone: 4954 9551 Fax: 4956 6248

EASTER HAT PARADE

Thankyou to all the families who attended last weeks Easter Hat Parade. The students had a great time. Thankyou to Mrs Field for organising the event.

Education Week Musical Locks on Gates Canberra

Matter of Seconds Whole School Production

PSSA PACER Rebate

Public Speaking

Congratulations to the following students who represented Glendale East Public School at the Zone Public Speak-

ing Finals at Booragul Public School.

A special congratulations goes to Alex Holliday who received a Highly Commended Award for her speech on the

day. Well done Alex!

Message from the Principal

Principals Message:

Important Information about Attendance Regular attendance at school for every student is essential if students are to achieve their potential and increase their career and life options. Schools in partnerships with parents are responsible for promoting the regular attendance of students. While parents are legally responsible for the regular attendance of their children, school staff as part of their duty of care record and monitor part and whole day absences. All students are required to be on the school site prior to the start of the school day.

The Department of Education recently updated its attendance policy. It states that family holidays and travel are no longer considered under the Department of Education guidelines for exemption from school and hence will no longer be approved, rather they will recorded as unapproved absences. To maximise the learning outcomes of all students, family holidays should be scheduled during the school holiday periods.

Staff Changes The beginning of Term 2 will bring about some staff changes at our school. Mrs Littlewood, has done an amazing job with 1/2M this term. We are extremely fortunate that Mrss Littlewood was able to teach this class during Term 1 and we wish her and her family all the very best on the expected birth of their second child in the coming weeks. We will greatly miss Mrs Littlewood’s innovative, passionate and caring approach to her students. Replacing Miss Littlewood for the year will be Mrs Lisa-Maree Furner. Mrs Furner joins us from Sydney where she has enjoyed a very successful teaching career in a range of different settings. We are excited to have someone with her experience and expertise joining us here at GEPS.

We also bid a fond farewell to Mrs Kay Weaver. Mrs Weaver has worked in our

Grandparents/ Carers Morning

Tea

Are you a grandparent and provide full time care for your grandchildren? Please come along to our kinship carers afternoon tea.

When: Tuesday 10th April Time: 1.30 pm Speaker: Marcia Spitzkowsky Samaritans Location: Will be disclosed on arrival.

Please sign into the office prior to the starting time.

Many thanks Nikki Burdack District School Counsellor

school office for over 15 years and whilst we are sad to see her leave, we know she is a going to enjoy a very well deserved retirement. We will greatly miss her calm, caring and professional attitude to her job. I look forward to introducing Kay’s replacement at the start of Term 2. Thank you to all our school community for making Term 1 such a success. It’s been a term of many highlights but for me, watching our new Kindergarten students settle in so beautifully into our school, our PBL Expo and watching each of our teachers and students set, work on and reach their personalised learning goals have been my personal high points.

School resumes for all students on Tuesday, 1st May. I would like to wish all our students and their families a safe and happy holiday and I look forward to another busy term ahead.

Kind regards, Principal Nathan Forbes

The Music Bus is Now Taking Mid-Term Enrolments The Music Bus is now taking mid-term enrolments at school. With only half the term remaining, it’s only half the price, the perfect time to give lessons a try. The Music Bus is our wonderful school-based music program offering weekly specialist instrument lessons right on the big yellow bus, all instruments provided for lesson time and at an affordable price for parents. With limited availability across an array of instruments, be sure to secure your child’s spot now.

PBL FOCUS NEXT WEEK Week 11

“FAIR,SHARE,CARE”

PBL FOCUS THIS WEEK Week 10

“FAIR, SHARE,CARE”

PBL Focus

1/2F News...

It has been a busy Term for 1/2F! We have all settled in well and have had a great start to the year. We have been doing daily fitness as a part of our daily routine which everyone has been enjoying. In 1/2F we’ve been working on our fitness as well as developing our Fundamental Movement Skills. We do lots of different activities and games and have really been enjoying getting our bodies moving. We have been practising our Tech skills, and are becoming more familiar with the App Seesaw and how we can use it in the classroom to benefit our learning. We have been learning how to complete activities, take photos and videos, and how to record ourselves. Look out for our upcoming posts! Last week we all had an amazing time at our Easter Hat Parade. We had so many

wonderful family members come in to help create some spectacular Easter Hats. We

had a lot fun and made a lot of mess, but it was worth it to see all the smiling faces

parading their hats proudly on the stage. Thank you to all who made it and assisted

by supplying materials.

Kumaridha Local AECG

(Awabakal word meaning “North of the Lake”)

The AECG’s focus is on communities having input into Aboriginal Education.

We strive to empower our communities and to better Aboriginal Education outcomes.

The AECG is organisation made up of volunteer members.

We invite Parents & Community members to attend and have their

say in Aboriginal Education.

2018 Meeting Dates

Term 1

Tuesday 13th March 2018

5pm-7pm General meeting (all members)-Valentine Public School

Term 2

Tuesday 22nd May 2018

5pm-7pm Full Members-Valentine Public School

Tuesday 12th June 2018

5pm-7pm General meeting (all members)-Glendale High School

Term 3

Tuesday 14th August 2018

5pm-7pm Full Members-Argenton Public School

Tuesday 4th September 2018

5pm-7pm General meeting (all members)-Argenton Public School

Term 4

Tuesday 30th October 2018

AGM Full Members - Cardiff Public School

Tuesday 27th November 2018

5pm-7pm General meeting (all members)-Cardiff Public School

A light refreshment will be provided during the meeting.

We look forward to meeting and supporting families within our local area.

Enquiries please email

kumaridhalaecg@gmail.com

P&C News

5 cent tube will start next term, notes sent home this week. P&C next meeting has been RESCHEDULED for Wednesday 16th May,

2018. Don’t forget jacket orders to be in by next Friday 13th April. Just a reminder that the Canteen will NOT be open on the first day of next

term Mothers Day Stall will be held second Thursday and Friday of week 2, term 2.

Please refer to calendar attached to this newsletter.

Week Date Event

10 Tue-Friday Primary Gymnastics Program

06/04/18 Cross Country Carnival

11 09/04/18 Glendi Award Assembly & 3/4S Item

10/04/18 Grandparents/ Carers Morning Tea 1.30pm

12/04/18 Red Day Lunch Order Day

13/04/18 Glendi Reward Day/Out of Uniform/ Last day of Term 1

Glendale East Public School Important Dates—Term 1

Glendale East Public School Important Dates—Term 2

WEEK 1

30/04/2018 SDD – No Students

01/05/2018 Students Commence Anzac Day Assembly Canteen WILL NOT BE OPEN TODAY

2/05/18 to 3/05/2018 Year 6 Camp

4/05/18 Zone Cross Country

WEEK 2

7/05/2018 Assembly Item Class: 3/4M

10/05/2018 Mothers Day Stall

11/05/2018 Mothers Day Breakfast BBQ Mothers Day stall

WEEK 3

14/05/2018 Assembly NO CLASS ITEM

15/05/2018 to 17/05/2018

NAPLAN

WEEK 4

21/05/2018 Assembly Item Class: 1/2F

WEEK 5

28/05/2018 Assembly NO CLASS ITEM

WEEK 6

04/06/2018 Assembly Item Class: 1/2M

WEEK 7

11/06/2018 Assembly NO CLASS ITEM Dancesport 2-3pm

15/06/2018 PSSA Soccer/ Netball

WEEK 8

18/06/2018 Assembly Item Class: 1/2L Dancesport 2-3pm

22/06/2018 PSSA Soccer/ Netball

WEEK 9

25/06/2018 Assembly NO CLASS ITEM Dancesport 2-3pm

28/06/2018 Athletics Carnival

29/06/2018 PSSA Soccer/ Netball

WEEK 10

02/07/2018 Bronze Award Assembly & KF Item Dancesport 2-3pm

03/07/2018 Bronze Reward Day

06/07/2018 PSSA Soccer/ netball LAST DAY OF TERM 2