GIRRAWEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL

Principal: Mr. G Walker 9 Bando Road

Phone: 9631 3650 GIRRAWEEN NSW 2145

31st January 2013

Principal’s Message Happy New Year and welcome back everyone! I would like to warmly welcome all our new students and their families to our school. Our new Kindergarten classes will begin on Monday. Our Kindergarten stu-dents are completing their Best Start Assessment this week to prepare their learning program for their first year of primary school. I would like to welcome our new staff members; Mrs Stavropoulos, Assistant Principal and Mrs Helmrich

who is teaching Kindergarten. Both teachers bring excellent experience to our school. Miss Webster has taken up our second Deputy Principal position and Mr Gosbell will be relieving Deputy Principal while Mr Wright is on leave during terms 1 and 2. Mrs Ferns will be Assistant Principal in the Support Unit terms 1-2. A big thank you to those parents who have been volunteering in the uniform shop. It has been a very busy week and it is impressive to all see our students in full school uniform. It shows great pride in our school. Our school must have more parent assistance to continue the uniform shop as a fundraising venture for the school P&C. I encourage all parents to attend our next P&C meeting on Wednesday 20 February to support the school and ensure the services we have provided in the past continue this year for our students and families.

Girraween P.S. has a long tradition of providing high quality education programs, high expectations and high achievement. We all need to work together to ensure our school maintains high academic standards and continues to offer a well rounded education including creative arts, sports, respect and responsibility as well as maintaining a happy and safe learning environment. At present we have formed temporary classes while our school enrolment numbers are to be confirmed. If the school requires forming a new class or reorganising students into different classes parents of those students affected will be informed. Our class organisation is based on the most appropriate placement for students within our school staffing allocation. We’ve had a very positive start to the school year. I look forward to another productive year for our school community here at Girraween P.S. Kind regards,

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

1 February Years 3-6 PSSA trials and house captains elections 4 February Kindergarten classes begin 11 February School Swimming Carnival 20 February P&C meeting, 7.00pm—library 21 February SRE— Scripture classes begin

School Website: http://www.girraween-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

P&C Annual General Meeting Wednesday, 20 February 2013 at 7:00pm.

Kindergarten Supervisor – L. Galea Tracey Dawes Maxine Johnson Laura Khoury Lisa Helmirch Lee-Anne Galea (AP)

Year 1 Supervisor – H. Stavropoulos Afimia Bounassif Helen Stavropolous (AP) Melissa Rawlinson Byron Prior Ariana Col

Year 2 Supervisor – M. Gosbell Chloe Hayworth Suzi Thorpe Lisa Aronis Rachel Smith Anjali Dhond

Support Unit Supervisor – J. Ferns HR12 – Joanne Ferns (rel AP) HR13 – Huyla Can HR14 – Kristy Kerrison

Year 3 Supervisor – J. Ward Janet Lal Chris Timperley Milica Povey Sophia Luc Sharan Chadda

Year 4 Supervisor – J. Ward Peter Marsham Jason Ward (AP) Sally Rogers Natasha Chand

Year 5 Supervisor – J. Roberts Elena Aylett Nilu Jason Janine Roberts (AP)

Year 6 Supervisor – R. Webster Rathy Srikanthan John Connell Lee Candelario

Girraween Public School 2013 Class Teachers

GIRRAWEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL P&C ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Girraween Public School P&C Association will be held on Wednesday, 20 February 2013. Meeting Details:

Date: Wednesday, 20 February 2013 Time: 7:00 PM Place: School Library We thank you for your continued support and look forward to welcoming you at the meeting. Jane Kelly Secretary Girraween Public School P&C Association

SCHOOL BELL TIMES

Years 3-6 K-2 Friday

10.50 – 11.10 Recess 11.10 - 11.50 Lunch K-6 11.10-11.30 Recess

1.10 – 1.50 Lunch 1.50 – 2.10 Afternoon tea

LIMITED VACANCIES!

Preschool is a necessary stepping-stone to ‘big school’ and an important stage in a child’s development. At First Academy

Preschool Childcare, we pride ourselves on providing a safe and nurturing environment in order for your child to reach their full potential.

Our centre caters for children from 0- 6 years of age, operating between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm and offering:

Quality supervised, learning and development pro-

grams integrated with play time

School readiness and transition programs for pre-

school children

Fun and enriching activities

All meals, including hot lunches, fruit and milk

For enrolments or any enquiries, please call 9863 2361 or visit the centre at 35 Carinya Rd. Girraween and meet our qualified

and friendly staff. First Academy Preschool Childcare

The Kids Paradise.

Looking for a fun and friendly netball competition?

St Matthew’s Uniting Church BAULKHAM HILLS

Netball Club

The perfect competition for girls and women of all ages! Games are played at Gooden Reserve, Baulkham Hills. The 2013 season will begin on Saturday, 6th April with game times starting from 12:40pm. Register: 9th February, 8:30am-12pm at St Matthews Unit-ing Church, Cnr Edgar St & Charles St Baulkham Hills.

Fees: FunNet - $40, 8-16 years - $75, 16’s and

Over - $85 For any further enquiries, please contact: Rebecca Fried (0431 868 447) or Hannah Olley (0421 022 748).

GIRRAWEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL P&C ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

&

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2013 COMMITTEES

The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 20 February 2013 at 7:00pm.

Nominations are called for the following positions in the 2013 Executive Committee and

Sub-Committees of the P&C:

President, Vice-President (2 positions), Secretary, Treasurer, Assistance Treasurer, Fund-raising Coordinator, Uniform Shop Coordinator, Environment Committee Chairperson and

Hall Committee Chairperson.

Nominations are also called for members of the following Sub-Committees (five members

for each Committee):

Fundraising Committee, Uniform Shop Committee, Environment Committee and Hall

Committee.

Nominations must be submitted to the Principal of Girraween Public School, who will act

as the returning officer, no later than 3:00PM on Friday, 15 February 2013.

Jane Kelly

Secretary, P&C Association

Girraween Public School

GIRRAWEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL P&C ASSOCIATION

NOMINATION FORM - 2013 Position Nominated:…………………………………………………………………………………. Name of the Nominee:………………………………………………………………………………. Name of the Proposer:…………………………………… Signature:…………………………. Name of the Seconder:…………………………………… Signature:…………………………. I accept the nomination to the above position.

Signature of the Nominee: …………………………………… Date: …………………………..