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Special guest—Lisa Forrest, OAM, Olympian and international swimming star and now a media sports host—spoke enthusiastically to students. Students in Stage 3 from seven schools submitted written pieces about their inspirational heroes. Students whose work was published were Jazmine , Sarah , Rachael, Lauren, Kaitlyn and Andre .

Debating Team Qualifies For Grand Final

For the first time our debating team has qualified for the Grand Final. Winning 6 of their 7 debates students have done very well and impressed the judges. What a fantastic effort from everyone. Miss Leersnyder was “over the moon” with their win and is now busily coaching them for their final against York PS. Good luck!

KINDY FARM VISIT A GREAT SUCCESS

Students in Kindergarten enjoyed their visit to the farm as seen here patting the goat, having a tractor ride and patting a rabbit.

Award Winners Silver Awards

Inside t his issue:

From the Principal 1

K-2 Fun Day 2

SRC Update 2

PSSA Rugby League 2

10 Year Celebration Bush Dance

2

Cake Stall 2

Fathers Day Stall 3

Poems from S3S 3

Term Planner 4

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Newsletter

From the Principal Greening The School

Greening Australia sponsored by Stockland visited our school last Wednesday. 6P spent the day learning as a part of Science about the Cumberland woodlands and endangered plants. As well they learnt to pot up seedlings and planted over 200 Cumberland native species in a specially prepared area of the school. The winner chosen as the most enthusiastic student by the three educators was Drae . Fantastic work 6P who will now maintain the garden in the school.

Writer’s Festival 2012—

Community School

Students pictured with Lisa Forrest

Glenmore Park Community of Schools held its annual Writers Festival at Glenmore Park High on Tuesday 23rd October.

Issue 17 30 October 2012 SILVER AWARD

WINNERS Emilie 4L Liam 4L Edan 6B

Brielle 4C Cameron 3/4A

Mitchell 6C Maddisyn 2W

Hayley 1A Nicholas KR Amelia 2S Tiarna 1A

GOLD AWARD

WINNERS Lauren 6C Alexis 4C Ben 3/4A Evan 5N

Liana 3/4A

HONOUR AWARD WINNERS Lauren 6C

Inside this issue: From the Principal Gold Award Winner

Profiles Sport/Group Photos Harmony Garden Mini Fete Raffle

Tickets Term Planner

Learning Growing

Forever Together

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WE’RE ON THE WEB!

http://www.glenmorepk-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Mathletics Prize

Shared by Katrina

and Brooke

5N students shared this week’s Mathletics winner

K/6S & K/6C Police Station Visit Students from our Special Education classes visited the local police station as a part of their living skills. Tracey Gallan, the Police

Liaison Officer, organised the visit with Mrs Small and Mrs Chaulk.

Cool Kids Music Program In 2013 Cool Kids are offering instrumental tuition for students whose parents wish to have them learn a musical instrument. If you are interested please complete an expression of interest form from the school office. (Please note fees are not paid to the school)

Term 3 2012 Concert Video Order Parents interested in a copy of our DVD of the 2012 School Concert held in Term 3 can complete the attached order form. Orders will incur a cost of $5.00 (due to the quality of the CD and technical support). If you want a copy please return your $5.00 and order form in an envelope to the office.

Parking Over Driveways Near Our School Parents are asked not to park over or in our neighbours driveways when picking up and delivering students. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

MINI FETE 7TH NOVEMBER A reminder our Year 6 Mini Fete is very close. Please support this worthy event and send in your plants, prizes, chocolates, donations and other items requested by grades and classes. The Mini Fete starts at 12:00pm. **Please note high school students are not allowed to attend—this is a parent and K-6 activity only. ** Thank you for your co-operation. Michelle Collins Michelle Collins PRINCIPAL

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HOW TO CONTACT US Address: 33-41 The Lakes Drive GLENMORE PARK NSW 2745 Phone: 4733 6204 FAX: 4733 6430

Toys ‘n’ Tucker Glenmore Park PS

will again be supporting the

Anglicare Toys ‘n’ Tucker this November.

This program gives

our students the opportunity to make a real difference to

families in need. We will be collecting

gifts for children and teens and Christmas food

for festive meals. Further

instructions will follow on our collection/

donation dates.

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HONOUR AWARD WINNER CHLOE 5H - Hi my name is Chloe. I am in 5H with Mrs Harris. I enjoy hanging out with my friends, roller skating and doing physie. I have a lot of friends. I have two sisters, Sophie in 3O and Molly in 1A. I am glad to get my honour award.

GOLD AWARD WINNER ALEXIS 4C - Hi my name is Alexis and I’m in class 4C with the most greatest teacher, Miss Corner. My favourite sports are dancing and netball. My favourite subject is spelling. My best friends are Alyssa, Billie and Ami. This is my second gold award and my whole family are very proud of all my hard work to get to this level.

SPORT/GROUP PHOTOS The sport/group photos are displayed on a board in the Front Office if you would like to come and look at them. Order forms are also available from the office. The photos are $14.00 each, 2 for $26.00, 3 for $36.00, 4 for $44.00 or 5 for $50.00. Any additional orders over 5 photographs are $10.00 each. The group photos include Junior and Senior Rugby League and Netball, Junior and Senior Girls and Boys Soccer and T Ball, AFL, Kanga Cricket, Super 12’s, Infants and Senior Drama, House Captains, Captains, School Leaders and Debating. All orders must be returned to school by this Friday .

HARMONY GARDEN

Special congratulations and thank you for the great entries in the Harmony Garden Competition. As we could not decide on one design, we have chosen aspects of three entries. The winning designs were from Maddison 6P, Christabella 4C and Hayley 3W. As the mural is nearly complete, we will be installing the garden over the next month. Another special thank you to Mrs Harris, Mrs Apps and Mrs Curran for the artwork and painting of the mural, Mr Zammit for the wooden bridge, James Donovan for the signwriting and Mr Carley for his hard work over the next month. We have also received sponsorship from a number of people in the community towards our garden and all of these will be announced at a later date. If you have access to small river rocks, pavers, a stone snow viewing lantern or a statue of a crane or brolga that you are willing to donate or let us have at a bargain rate please contact us at school. Yours in Harmony, Carole Kelaher.

The Principal and Staff at Glenmore Park Public School do not endorse any of the paid advertisements which appear in this Newsletter. Organisations which sponsor our school will carry a sponsorship acknowledgement.

YEAR 6 MINI FETE RAFFLE Please get your tickets in for the Year 6 Mini Fete raffle. Extra ticket books are available from the office. First and second prizes are an Apple iPad.

MINI FETE Year 3 will be holding a Plant Stall.

We are seeking donations of anything to use in the garden.

Garden tools, gnomes, potting mix, pots

and potted plants.

If everyone donated one plant, we would have 600 to sell!!

Anything we don’t sell we will plant in the school. Drop off your donations at the Year 3 classrooms in

the demountables.

Thank you……….Year 3 teachers

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WEEK 4

29/10 30/10 31/10 1/11 Primary (3-6) Assembly

2/11 Final day for group photo orders PSSA Autism Playgroup & Lego Club Swim School ends

WEEK 5 5/11 6/11

Shutterbugs Excursion—Lewers Gallery

7/11 Year 6 Mini Fete

8/11 K-6 Assembly

9/11 PSSA Autism Playgroup & Lego Club

WEEK 6

12/11 Prefects 2013 campaign begins

13/11 Year 3 Excursion

14/11 Kinder Orientation 2-3 pm

15/11 16/11 PSSA Autism Playgroup & Lego Club

WEEK 7

19/11 20/11 Catholic Christmas Liturgy

21/11 22/11 23/11 PSSA Autism Playgroup & Lego Club

WEEK 8

26/11 27/11 Prefect Speeches—school students only

28/11 Year 2 Excursion

29/11 30/11 PSSA -—last day Prefects 2013 announced to Candidates Autism Playgroup & Lego Club

WEEK 9

3/12 4/12 Yr 5 Incentive Day Protestant Scripture Christmas Assembly

5/12 GPHS Orientation Day

6/12 Gold Award Assembly

7/12 Autism Playgroup & Lego Club

WEEK 10 10/12 11/12 12/12

Presentation Day 13/12 PBL Reward Day

14/12 Talent Quest Autism Playgroup & Lego Club

WEEK 11

17/12 18/12 Yr 6 Farewell

19/12 Last day for students

20/12 STAFF

DEVELOPMENT DAY

21/12 STAFF

DEVELOPMENT DAY

TERM 4, 2012

Hot Dog $2.50 Pizza (bacon, pineapple, cheese) $3.00 Hamburger (meat pattie, lettuce, tomato) $4.60 Meat Pie $4.00 Sausage Roll $3.60 Banana Cake $2.00 Chocolate Cake $1.50 Noodle Cup (beef, chicken) $3.00

Garden Salad with chicken $4.50 Salad Box only $3.50 Fried Rice $3.60 Nacho Dippers $4.30 MEAL DEAL—Meat Pie & Slushie $4.50 MEAL DEAL - Hot Dog, Chocolate cake & Slushie $5.00

CANTEEN TERM 4 NEW GLUTEN FREE MENU

2012 CONCERT DVD ORDER FORM Child’s name: _________________________________________________ Class: ___________________ ________ x DVD ($5.00 each) Total enclosed: $___________ Number Parent name: __________________________________________ Phone No:______________________________