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Email: glen.katherine.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

LINKLETTER

Issue 4 18th March 2019

Children, Teachers, Parents: A partnership for the future

LEANNE’ S COMMUNICATIONLEANNE’ S COMMUNICATIONLEANNE’ S COMMUNICATIONLEANNE’ S COMMUNICATION

COMMUNITYCOMMUNITYCOMMUNITYCOMMUNITY is what our school is about and this week it comes to lifeis what our school is about and this week it comes to lifeis what our school is about and this week it comes to lifeis what our school is about and this week it comes to life

School is more than learning to read, write and play. School is about connecting with each other, supporting each other and learning what it means to be solid citizens together outside of our school gates. With the tragic events in New Zealand this past week, it reminds us even more of the need to spend time modelling and living this everyday with our children. My message to our children this week: when things happen around us that cause hurt, anger and sadness, the greatest thing we can do is be a little kinder, show a little more gratitude and smile a little more brighter.

This week we have the perfect opportunity to do just this, with two events that demonstrate our School Values of Acceptance, Respect, Responsibility, Resilience and Excellence so well. If you can join us, we’d love to see you there. I thank the PFA for their work in bringing our community together.

GK STANDS TOGETHER! GK STANDS TOGETHER! GK STANDS TOGETHER! GK STANDS TOGETHER!

PFAPFAPFAPFA FAMILY FUN NIGHT is THURSDAY at 5.00pmFAMILY FUN NIGHT is THURSDAY at 5.00pmFAMILY FUN NIGHT is THURSDAY at 5.00pmFAMILY FUN NIGHT is THURSDAY at 5.00pm

The GK PFA invites our school community to a FAMILY FUN NIGHT to follow on and support the powerful messages our children are learning from the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence last Friday and Harmony Day this Thursday.

Let’s get together on Thursday, 21 March 2019 and enjoy some time with family and friends we know and friends we are yet to discover. From 5pm we invite you to bring picnic food, beverages, blankets and seats to enjoy in the front gardens of our school grounds.

There will be a sausage sizzle, water and Zooper Doopers for sale on the night. From 6pm we will be running fun family events for everyone to enjoy and we are going old school with egg & spoon races, sack races & 3 legged races.

There is also a great opportunity for our kids to showcase their creative side in our GK STANDS TOGETHER. BULLYING NO WAY! poster/ banner competition which we will ask the community to vote for and we will present a prize at assembly the next day as well as use this poster for future fun days!

We will conclude the evening with a photo of our amazing school community standing together with a banner our kids will contribute to, to show our commitment at GK to BULLYING NO WAY! as well as modelling the HARMONY and UNITY we so strongly value as a community.

HARMONY DAY Celebrations

Thursday 21st March (this Thursday) is also our annual ‘Orange’ Harmony Day celebrations - a day to celebrate our cultures, our uniqueness and richness as a community. Children are able to come out of uniform, either with a ‘splash of orange’

or perhaps in colours or dress showcasing the country they will be showcasing in dance on the day. As part of our Performing Arts Dance focus this term, all children have been learning a dance with a thread from somewhere around the world, which will be performed on the day. Many activities are planned for the day, part of which are the dance performances, which begin at 9.30am in the courtyard. We invite any community to come and watch the dances from 9.30am until around 10.00am. After this children will head back to classrooms in preparation for fun activities for the rest of the day.

OUR COMMUNITY WORKING BEE for TERM 1 is FRIDAY 29th MARCH beginning at 3.00pm and finishing with a community BBQ at 6pm. We are preparing the front of the school near the entrance for planting in early Term 2. If you can stay for a short or longer amount of time, we’d love to see you. For catering purposes, if you can let the office know you will be attending that would be appreciated.

LEANNE’ S COMMUNICATION CONTINUEDLEANNE’ S COMMUNICATION CONTINUEDLEANNE’ S COMMUNICATION CONTINUEDLEANNE’ S COMMUNICATION CONTINUED

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SCHOOL COUNCIL AGM and Meeting this week

Our School Council Annual General Meeting is Wednesday 20th March. At this meeting we will elect our 2019 School Council President and other office-bearers, including Vice-President and Treasurer.

Our recent election process did not require a ballot to determine our School Council members for 2019. I would like to welcome Margaret Dixon to School Council for 2019-2020. Departing School Council is John Montgomery and Cath Sloley. On behalf of our SC members and community I would like to thank both for their contribution, support and focus on school improvement in their time with us. I will formerly announce our School Council members in the next Linkletter after this Wednesday’s first meeting.

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Our Term One Parent Teacher Interviews are fast approaching. This is an opportunity for parents to spend a short amount of time learning about how their child has started the year and gain some insight into the learning needs for them as we move into Term Two. These meetings are only 10 minutes and provide time for a brief overview only. If you feel you further discussion is needed, you are invited to arrange another time with your child’s teacher on a different day at a time suitable to all. Bookings need to be made via the SENTRAL Parent Portal. Parent Teacher Interview times are available on Wednesday 27th March between 3.20pm and 7.00pm and Wednesday 3rd April between 3.10pm and 4.30pm.

Prep and Junior School March Student of the Month (SOTM) - awarded this Friday at our Whole School Assembly - see further for the awards

COLES RAINBOW CHALLENGE

Last week Shaz and a small sampling of our wonderful ’Kids in the Kitchen’ from Middle School created a video showcasing the learning they can articulate so well about good mood food, the nutritional benefits of quality food and the link between garden to table. They have entered into the COLES Rainbow Food Competition which could see schools winning prizes. Regardless of how they go in the competition, they are already winners in being able to educate others about something we think is just so important to understand and develop healthy habits in. A big thanks to Brayden Van Der Pol also for his technical assistance with the video, which can be found on our website.

FUN RUN in on MONDAY 1st APRIL

Our last week of this term begins with our annual Fun Run. Children are encouraged to come to school dressed in their house colours and participate in a day that is about achieving your personal best. The Middle and Senior School students will be running between 9.00am and 11.00am. The Prep and Junior School students will be running between 12.oopm and 1.00pm. Community are welcome to attend to support and encourage the children as well as assist if possible.

Our Junior School Council (JSC) Representatives—Badges awarded this Friday at our Whole School Assembly

JUNIOR SCHOOL COUNCIL community Impact activities - RCH and NEPAL

Our Junior School Council have an agenda each year to support people from all walks of life and need throughout the year. They focus on local community, national and international opportunities, bringing our values to life as well as embedding our belief in living everyday kindness and gratitude. Our local community focus is on our annual support of the ROYAL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL APPEAL (RCH Appeal). JSC are requesting, where possible, that our GK families make a donation towards this Victorian event before the end of term so that it can be donated during the Easter period on the holidays. An envelope will be heading home shortly for this.

Our National focus is on NEPAL. We recently had our Bhandari Family depart us to live in NEPAL for a short period of time, working and supporting local communities. We also have Sally Armstrong and Shaz (Mackay) heading to Nepal soon, working in impoverished communities. Our work with the Resilience Project a few years ago introduced similar communities in India to our students, educating them about the humanity work that needs to occur and the IMPACT we can make so easily through small donations. It of course also launched our community focus on kindness, gratitude and mindfulness.

THURSDAY 4th APRIL (last week of term) JSC are organising an OUT OF UNIFORM DAY for a gold coin donation or more to send to NEPAL with Sally and Shaz. We know that small deeds count - just $1 from every child in the school will raise $580 with $2 raising $1160. This is a life changing amount so help if you can.

Have a wonderful week Leanne TingwellLeanne TingwellLeanne TingwellLeanne Tingwell

Social Emotional Learning @ GK

Glen Katherine Primary School is committed to providing a safe and respectful envi-ronment and culture. Working together as a community to prevent any form of bully-ing, cyberbullying and other unacceptable behaviours. Our social emotional learning foci is centered around positive self-esteem, cooperation, personal growth and emo-tional literacy. This develops a positive attitude to learning and teaching.

Critical to a school’s successful functioning is the provision of a safe and respectful environment which provides a feeling of security for all students. Positive and appro-priate social and cyberspace behaviours and attitudes are expected. Bullying and harassment in any of its forms is not be tolerated.

Glen Katherine actively promotes a positive and welcoming personal and communal environment for all members of the school community and visitors to the school.

What is bullying and harassment?

Bullying is when someone, or a group of people, deliberately upset or hurt another person or damage their property, reputation or social acceptance on more than one occasion. There is an imbalance of power in incidents of bullying with the bully or bullies having more power at the time due to age, size, status or other reasons. We all have a responsibility to ensure the safety, security and wellbeing of each member of the school community.

Last week students focused on creating a grade pledge on teasing and bullying. Stand Together – student bullying conference will take place during Term 2 for Grades 3-6 .

Bullying. No Way! and Harmony Day

Wear something orange –Thursday 21st March

Harmony Day / Take a Stand against Bullying on Thursday 21st March, – Harmony Day

celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.

Imagine a world free from bullying – lets take a stand together against bullying.

Harmony Day is celebrated annually in Australia and is an important day as it gives Austral-ians an opportunity to celebrate our successes as a culturally diverse country and to share

what we have in common.

The central message for Harmony Day is that ‘Everyone Belongs’, reinforcing the im-portance of inclusiveness for all Australians. Throughout the week we are all encouraged to become better educated on getting along together, respecting each other, sending an anti-

bullying and anti-violence message out to the school community and simply recognisng diversity and acceptance as important factors in our everyday lives. Orange is the official Harmony Day colour, there-

fore we are encouraging everyone to wear a splash of orange to help promote and make a visual statement on the day.

This year GK students will discuss diversity and taking a stand against bullying on Thursday 21st March. They will dis-cuss ideas and complete activities, within their grade and their communal groups (multi-age groups).

A whole school assembly will take place on Thursday morning (in the large gym down near the tennis courts) beginning at 9am. Students will be sharing their Performing Arts ‘Footsteps’ dances with preps starting off at 9:20am.

We ask students to come to school dressed in ORANGE/or a splash of ORANGE (or a costume for their ’Footsteps’ dance) - Orange is the colour chosen to represent Harmony. Traditionally, orange signifies social communica-tion and meaningful conversations. It also relates to the freedom of ideas and encouragement of mutual respect.

(It’s not a gold coin donation)

All students have received a Bullying. No Way! wrist band that they can wear to school this week.

Parents may like to visit the sites: https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/NationalDay/Imagine

What is bullying?

Bullying is an ongoing misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that causes physical and/or psychological harm. It can involve an individual or a group misusing their power over one or more persons. Bullying can happen in person or online, and it can be obvious (overt) or hidden (covert).

Bullying of any form or for any reason can have long-term effects on those involved, including bystanders.

Single incidents and conflict or fights between equals, whether in person or online, are not de-fined as bullying.

Is every conflict between students bullying?

Not all aggressive or harmful behaviour between people is bullying. While conflicts and aggressive behaviour need to be ad-dressed, it is important to be clear when these behaviours are not actually bullying. The definition of bullying has three critical aspects: it is a misuse of power within relationships, it is repeated and ongoing, and it involves behaviours which can cause harm. All three aspects need to be present in order for behaviour to be called bullying.

What does the 'misuse of power' mean?

In a situation where there is a power imbalance, one person or group has a significant advantage over another, and if this power is misused, this enables them to coerce or mistreat another for their own ends. In a bullying situation this power imbal-ance may arise from the context (e.g. having others to back you up), from assets (e.g. access to a weapon) or from personal characteristics (e.g. being stronger, more articulate or more able to socially manipulate others).

How is bullying different from violence, harassment and discrimination?

The critical aspect that distinguishes violence, harassment and discrimination from bullying is that bullying happens within social relationships, featuring repeated and harmful behaviours that stem from a misuse of power.

Violence, harassment and discrimination can occur as part of bullying, but can also occur in one-off conflicts or between strangers. It is important to know the difference as the effect on the individual or group may be different and the responses to each may need to be different.

Violence is the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against another person/s that results in psy-chological harm, injury or in some cases death. Violence may involve provoked or unprovoked acts and can be a single inci-dent, a random act or can occur over time.

Harassment is behaviour that targets an individual or group due to their race, culture or ethnic origin; religion; physical char-acteristics; gender; sexual orientation; marital, parenting or economic status; age and/or ability or disability, and that offends, humiliates, intimidates or creates a hostile environment. Harassment may be an ongoing pattern of behaviour, or it may be a single act.

Discrimination occurs when people are treated less favourably than others because of their race, culture, or ethnic origin; religion; physical characteristics; gender; sexual orientation; marital, parenting or economic status; age and/or ability or disa-bility. Discrimination is often ongoing and commonly involves exclusion or rejection. Intervening early can often prevent harassment, discrimination and more serious negative behaviours from becoming part of a bullying pattern.

Why is the definition of bullying important?

A clear, comprehensive and shared definition is essential to enable schools to identify bullying, and distinguish it from other types of conflicts or violence, so that appropriate strategies and interventions can be used. Positive solutions to bullying are relationship-based, and not only focused on the behaviour of individuals.

What are the different types of bullying?

The types of bullying behaviours are physical, verbal or social. Bullying can be obvious (overt) or hidden (covert). Bullying can take place in person or online.

What is covert bullying?

Covert bullying is a subtle type of non-physical bullying which usually isn't easily seen by others and is conducted out of sight of, and often unacknowledged by adults. Covert bullying behaviours mostly inflict harm by damaging another's social reputation, peer relationships and self-esteem. Covert bullying can be carried out in a range of ways (e.g. spreading ru-mours, conducting a malicious social exclusion campaign and/or through the use of internet or mobile phone technolo-gies).

Covert bullying includes social exclusion and intimidation. The term ‘covert’ highlights the fact that not all bullying is physi-cal or obvious to others. Covert bullying can have the same harmful impacts as more obvious bullying, as it can be more isolating, can go on for longer before other people become aware of it, and can be more easily denied by the other person.

What is online bullying (cyberbullying)?

Online bullying (sometimes called cyberbullying) is bullying that is carried out through information and communication tech-nology, including the internet (e.g. on social media sites) and mobile devices. Research indicates that the majority of young people who bully online also bully others in person.

Communication technologies allow for different ways to bully others, but do not change the fact that the bullying behaviour (and not the technology itself) is the main issue. Technology can expand the opportunities for people to bully others and creates new challenges for dealing with bullying.

One action – such as a comment or an embarrassing photo – which is repeated through shar-ing and forwarding to others, can be bullying if the individuals involved know each other, and

have ongoing contact either online or in person.

What is online aggression, and how is it different from online bullying?

Online aggression includes a number of behaviours that occur as single or untargeted acts between people who don’t know each oth-er. For example, ‘trolling’ is intensive verbal abuse of an individual online done anonymously and by strangers. The difference between online aggression and online bullying is that bullying occurs within the context of an existing social relationship.

Celebra�ng February Student of the Month for February

Prep PREP J

Ryder B

PREP J

Erin S

PREP L

Manny D

PREP L

Arielle F

PREP R

Ivy B

PREP R

Toby S

PREP F

Cruz R

PREP F

Emma S

Grade 1

and

Grade 2

1/2C

Ash F

1/2C

Grace S

1/2C

Mia L

1/2S

Kobi B

1/2S

Olivia C

1N

Ava B

1N

Oskar J

1B

Xavier L

1B

Lucy B

1B

Zach A

1M

Juliet L

1M

Oliver C

1M

Chelsea C

2R

Louie J

2R

Mia R

2R

Liezel C

2D

Ellie D

2D

Abram McG

2D

Flynn R

Student of the MonthStudent of the MonthStudent of the MonthStudent of the Month

For For For For March 2019March 2019March 2019March 2019

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DIVISION SWIMMING

Well done to our team of swimmers who competed at the Division swimming held at Northcote Pool on Monday 3rd March.

Paige L – achieved a 3rd place in the 12 girls butter fly

11 boys relay team finished 4th – Callum P, Dylan M, Vincent D and Nash D

PREPARATION FOR PE / SPORT A reminder that students need to be prepared for their PE lessons with hats, water bottle and appropriate footwear.

If a student is unable to participate in PE/Sport that day, please send a note with your child to give to Mr Blackburn.

Your cooperation is appreciated

David Blackburn

( PE / SPORT TEACHER )

URGENT HELP REQUIRED

We urgently need volunteers to help out in our uniform shop on a Fri-day morning 8.30-9.00am. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

SPORT

MARCH Prep-2 SOTM certificates will be awarded at assembly this Friday,

** Change to Menu** Chocolate Chip Cookies are now 50c each – The King of Chocolate Chip Cookies 40% Choc Chips. QKR has been updated, however you will need to change your hard copy Menu.

LOST PROPERTY A black long line rib knit cardi has been left in the canteen by one of my lovely helpers. Let me know if it’s yours so I can return it to you asap.

SPECIAL OVER THE COUNTER SALES FOR HARMONY DAY – “FRIENDS in an ORANGE POND” - $1.00 (2 Babies in Jelly Cup)

The HOPPY HOLIDAYS special lunch information has been sent home & is on QKR (the preferred method of ordering). This is an optional lunch being held on Thursday 4th April next, and please note no other lunch orders will be available on this day. We will have normal lunch orders on the last day of school (5th April). ALL ORDERS must be received by 4PM Thursday 28th March. No late orders will be accepted as we need time to order & receive the supplies.

Food for this lunch order is being supplied by the following should you have any queries:

Canteen Specialist – GF Veg Lasagne, Quench Mineral Water, Water

Woolworths St Helena – Rolls, Hot Cross Buns, GF Anzacs

Coles Greensborough – Bunny Biscuit

Just down to a couple of vacancies on the Roster - 3rd Tuesday and 2nd Wednesday (& possibly 1st Wed). If you are interested in giving canteen duty a go please contact me via the canteen Tues to Thurs 9am to 1.30pm or Fri 11.30am to 1.30pm in person or on 94311599, via cunning-

ham.suzanne.s@edumail.vic.gov.au or by dropping a note in the class lunch tub.

Cheers, Suzi Cunningham

DAY & DATE NAMES

Tues 19th Mar C Cunliffe

Wed 20th Mar S Diaz; M Bonanno

Thurs 21st Mar T Forbes; K Bate

Fri 22nd Mar B Lowe; S Plummer K Holford (swap)

Tues 26th Mar C McFarlane

Wed 27th Mar L Mills; L Pritchard

Thurs 28th Mar S King; S Murphy

Fri 29th Mar C Hill; K Graham; K Wishart (swap)

CANTEEN

Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge - Now Open

The Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge is now open and Glen Katherine Primary School is excited to be participating. The Challenge is open to all Victorian children from birth to Year 10 in recognition of the importance of reading for literacy development. It is not a competition; but a personal challenge for children to read a set number of books by 6 September 2019. The challenge is not compulsory. Children from Prep to Year 2 are encouraged to read or ‘experience’ 30 books with their parents and teachers. Children from Year 3 to Year 10 are challenged to read 15 books. All children who meet the Challenge will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the Victorian Premier and former Premiers. To read the Premier’s letter to parents, view the booklists and for more information about the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge, visit: www.education.vic.gov.au/prc If you would like your child to participate in this years Challenge, please complete the consent form and return to school. On receipt of the signed consent form, Usernames and Passwords will be issued to enable access to your online account. Forms are available via Sentral, the Front Office or the Library.

Information and the form is available from the Sentral Parent Portal.

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TEACHING & LEARNING FEE:

This is now due & payable—please make payment as soon as possible. Family statements will be sent home this week.

BULK BILLING 2019:

Bulk Billing has now been distributed for 2019. Please log onto Sentral to view Bulk Billing for all grade levels and give

permission for your child to participate in this year’s activities.

Payment options for Bulk Billing are:

1. Payment in full is required by 22nd March 2019

2. Payment can be made in instalments as per the following dates:

- 1st payment due by 22nd Mach, 2019

- 2nd payment due by 3rd May, 2019

- 3rd payment due by 7th June, 2019

3. Contact Jodee Jackson our Business Manager to enter into an agreed payment plan.

CSEF—Camps, Sports & Excursion Fund:

CSEF applications are now open—any families who received CSEF in 2018 and are still eligible DO NOT need to apply

again. You only need to complete an application if you child has started at Glen Katherine in 2019 or your family circum-

stances have changed. To be eligible, your health care card need to be valid as of January 29, 2019. Application forms

are available from the office. Applications for 2019 close 21 June, 2019.

Grade 5&6 Sporting Charge:

Grade 5 and 6 are required to pay the 2019 Sports Program Charge. The amount for 2019 is $190.00. Please make sure

payment is made as follows so your child can par@cipate in sport each Friday:

If you chose Payment 1, full payment was required last Friday 15th March.

If you chose to pay by instalments, both the 1st & 2nd instalment should have now been received.

All payments need to be received by 26th April, 2019 so your child can con�nue par�cipa�ng in Friday morning Inter-

school Sport.

Student Details Forms:

In the coming week, each family will receive a leBer & form regarding student & family informa@on details. It is im-

portant for us to have the most current informa@on in our system re contact details, address, family situa@ons, custody

restric@ons etc. Please complete the form & return to the office if any changes have been made since last year so we can

ensure that all the informa@on we have on file is current and correct. If you are not sure please just complete the form

with all your up to date informa@on & we can confirm the details we have on file are correct.

Reminders from the Office…….

Student Accident Insurance Arrangements DET (Department of Educa@on and Training) have requested that all schools remind their parents/guardians that

they are responsible for any medical expenses incurred if their child is injured whilst at school and they are also

responsible for ambulance costs if their student requires an ambulance at school, or whilst par@cipa@ng in a

school ac@vity.

If parents are interested they can take out their own insurance. Companies like StudentCover is designed to be

affordable for the parents of Australia’s 3,500,000 full @me students in more than 9,000 schools, providing cover

for injuries occurring on school premises and during spor@ng ac@vi@es, as well as cover outside of school for a

wide range of events. Providing protec@on 24 hours a day, seven days a week, anywhere in the world*. (*some

condi@ons apply)

To apply online simply go to www.studentcover.com.au and click APPLY NOW.

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Sentral Parent Portal – Handy Information Thank you to the parents who have made contact with us and have now been able to set up their Parent Portal on the Sentral website.

We almost have all families using the Parent Portal which is great. If you still require assistance please contact the office.

Sentral news:

• Bookings have opened for Parent Teacher Interviews—please log into the Portal and click on the left hand side menu—Parent Teacher Interviews and make a booking for a suitable time. Bookings can be made un-til Monday 25th March at 12pm.

• 2019 Bulk Billing information is now on the Portal. The 2019 Bulk Billing Permission Slip has also been published to the Portal so please action it and give permission where applicable. An information sheet is attached for you to get more information re planned activities as well as payment information

• Please go onto the Portal and give permission where required for the 4 Permission Notices that are distrib-uted on an annual basis.

• App is still currently not working. Sentral are working on an update to resolve the issues. We will let you all know when this is back up & running.

• If you hit the reset password button you WILL NOT receive an email. If you need to reset your password please contact the office instead.

• Please use the Portal for student absence management – any absences can be notified on the Portal.

• When you log in your login name or username is the email address you registered with

• Some parents have had issue logging in & they have been getting an error saying “you are not registered” or “this email address is already registered”. In most cases this is because they have been trying to log into the incorrect website address. Please make sure you go to the correct email address to register & login at https://sentral.glenkps.vic.edu.au/portal2/#!/login

What you see when you click on the Parent Teacher Interviews Tab in the main menu:

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Glen Katherine Primary School

Parents & Friends Association

Update

Meeting update: Volunteering Opportunities:

The last PFA meeting was held Tues, 12

Mar 2019. We talked about:

/ GK Stands Together event

/ Term 2 events

/ Second Hand Uniform Shop

/ Grade Communicators process

/ Volunteer list

/ School Council Rep

/ 2020 GK Mega Fete

Next meeting will be Tues, 2 Apr 2019 @

7pm in the staff room.

We are currently looking for:

Helpers for the BBQ during the GK Stands To-

gether event.

Helpers for the Second Hand Uniform Shop in

Term 2.

We are starting work on the 2020 GK Mega Fete. A

planning meeting will be taking place on Thursday,

28 March 2019 in the staff room for anyone interested

in getting involved.

Please see the posts on the ‘GK Primary’ Facebook

page for further info about these events and to signup

by the online rosters.

What’s coming up...

GK Stands Together Family Fun Night

Entertainment Books on sale now

5c drive coming up in Term 2—start saving

your shrapnel!

‘GK Stands Together’ Family Fun Night

GK Stands Together!

Thursday, 21 March 2019

From 5.00pm

The GK PFA invites our school community to a FAMILY FUN NIGHT to follow on and support the powerful mes-

sages our children are learning from the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence and Harmony Day.

Let’s get together on Thursday, 21 March 2019 and enjoy some time with family and friends we know and friends

we are yet to discover. From 5pm we invite you to bring picnic food, beverages, blankets and seats to enjoy in our

school grounds.

There will be a sausage sizzle, water and Zooper Doopers for sale on the night.

From 6pm we will be running fun family events for everyone to enjoy and we are going old school with egg & spoon

races, sack races & 3 legged races.

Alongside those, a great opportunity for our kids to showcase their creative side in our GK STANDS TOGETHER.

BULLYING NO WAY! Poster/ banner competition which we will ask the community to vote for and we will present

a prize in assembly the next day as well as use this poster for future fun days!

We will conclude the evening with a photo of our amazing school community standing together with a banner our

kids will contribute to, to show at GK - BULLYING NO WAY!

More detail posted on the ‘GK Primary’ Facebook page or email glenkpfa@gmail.com

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Scholas�c Bookclub Scholas@c Bookclub issue 2 closes 19 March and orders will be delivered in week 10. For every dollar

spent on bookclub orders our library receives 20% to spend on the books. Catalogues will be sent

home with children but if you haven't received one they are available at the library.

Thank you to all our families for suppor@ng the online parent payment plaMorm.

STORY CLUB

Building language through story making and fun.

Story Club can help kids with reading and writing at primary school.

Children and their parent(s) get

together weekly to have fun,

make books and exhibit them.

Explore rich and exciting lan-

guage and improve speaking,

reading and writing.

This activity is replacing the

Tuesday Homework Club at

Olympic Village Primary school.

Ideal for children from prep-

Grade 4 (and their brothers and

sisters up to Grade 6).

Come straight from school, pre-

pared to have fun while you

learn.

Afternoon tea is provided.

Tuesdays

3:15pm – 4:45 pm

Starting 19 February

2019

In the Playroom at

Banyule Community

Health Centre

21 Alamein Rd

West Heidelberg

This is a free ac-

tivity

Children must

be accompanied

by a parent or

carer

Call Suzanne on 0419 866 171 for more information.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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Panthers Junior Netball Club are running

Net Set Go!

Thursday 2nd May 2019

to

Thursday 20th June 2019

The Course will run for 8 sessions and the cost is $100.00.

This includes the sessions, insurance and a Net Set Go

pack from Netball Victoria.

The sessions will be held at DDNA Courts, corner Foote and Anderson Streets, Templestowe from 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm.

Register your interest at NetSetGo Registration link or copy and paste the below address into your browser

https://netball.resultsvault.com/common/pages/reg/welcome.aspx?id=44411&type=6&save=0&entityid=66192

or if you have any queries

panthersjuniornetballclub@gmail.com

Phone 0417 011 570