Term 3 Week 3 Thursday 9th August 2018

Phone: 9652 1237 Fax: 9652 2538 School Security: 1300 880 021

www.glenorie-p.schools.nsw.gov.au Email: glenorie-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Upcoming Events

Date Event 14 Aug Farmer Relief Mufti Day 15 Aug Zone Field Carnival 17 Aug Silver/ Gold assembly 22 Aug Zone Track Carnival 28 Aug 7:00pm P&C Meeting 30 Aug Father’s Day Stall 31 Aug Jersey Day 4 Sept Jar Mufti Day 6 Sept Stage 1 excursion Rouse Hill Farm

11 Sept Kindy excursion Featherdale 23 Sept COUNTRY FAIR 25 Sept 7:00pm P&C Meeting 28 Sept Silver/ Gold assembly 28 Sept Last day term 3 15 Oct Students return term 4 22 Oct First kindy orientation 23 Oct 7:00pm P&C Meeting

WOW! What an extraordinary day! We had a fantastic turn out for our Open Day/Grandparents’ Day. All of our grandparents commented on what a wonderful school we have and how delightful our students are. The book fair was a great success with many books sold. Thank you so much to the parent helpers for all their hard work on the day. Thanks to the staff for all of the hard work they put in to make this such a great celebration. It was great to see the many fabulous and colourful costumes of all of the children. Thanks to Mrs Cook for a wonderful book fair and book parade. Also, thanks to parents for putting in such a fantastic effort in your child’s/children’s costumes. Also, thanks to parents for joining your children to celebrate their year’s work.

ArtsNorth Sydney Town Hall Performance

Last Tuesday evening Miss O’Brien, Miss Noakes, Mrs Pearce and parents had the pleasure of watching our choir performing at the Sydney Town Hall. It was truly a wonderful evening and our students so enjoyed the experience and the pride of delivering a fantastic concert. Once again, a special thanks to our two wonderful choir teachers for their dedication to the choir. The students preformed and behaved beautifully.

Farmer Relief Mufti Day As you were aware from the note previously sent home, next Tuesday we will be having a mufti day for donations for the farmers. Students may wear a farmer’s outfit or tidy mufti in exchange for a donation. This is not a gold coin donation. This is a dig deep donation as our farmers really need our support. See the P&C section of this newsletter for further information on how to donate large sums of money.

After School Finishes

Due to a number of students/teenagers using all our amenities from families who are having training sessions at Glenorie Park in the afternoon, our side gate will be locked at 4:00pm. Children have been entering school grounds and misusing school equipment. We would appreciate your cooperation in this matter and leave the school gates before 4:00pm.

Kinder 2019 Thank you to all the new kindy parents (lots) that have visited to enrol their child for next year. We are looking forward to hopefully having two kindy classes again next year. If you have a preschool child starting school next year, we encourage you to submit his/her enrolment forms as soon as possible. Similarly, if you know of a family with a child starting school next year and they have yet to enrol, please ask them to contact the front office for an application form. As always, they are welcome to contact Mrs Pearce for a walk and talk tour of the school.

ARE YOU EXCITED YET?!? Congratulations to the Country Fair Committee for an outstanding job in organising what will be the most exciting day that Glenorie has EVER seen. The Country Fair is only six weeks away and we are VERY excited. The focus for the day is for all families to have FUN. We are also hoping to raise funds that will go towards a number of big projects in the school, like playground equipment for the back playground and large fans for the hall. The success of the day is dependent upon parent volunteers. We are sure, as always, that you will rise to the occasion and be able to offer at least one hour on the day for your class stall. The raffle ticket competition will go home on Thursday 23rd August with a note explaining the weekly prizes. All raffle tickets should be returned by Friday 21st Sept and the Grand Prize will be drawn at the Country Fair.

Become involved in your child’s education. Enjoy learning! Lyn Pearce Principal

More photos from our latest events can be found in the Image Gallery on our website. There are also some links

on the home page to our latest videos on Filmpond.

www.glenorie-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

P & C News Key P&C Dates for Term 3 Mufti Day – “Buy a Bale” fundraiser – come dressed as a farmer – Tuesday 14

th August

Father’s Day Stall – Thursday 30th

August

Jar Mufti Day – Thursday 4th

September

Raffle Tickets Due Back to School – Friday 21st September

Country Fair Set Up – Friday 21st September

Country Fair Day – Sunday 23rd

September

Let’s help the Farmers - Buy a Bale – Mufti Day – Tuesday 14th August 2018 In the last week since we informed our school community about Glenorie Public School’s desire to help the

farmers there has been an overwhelming response to this charity, so many families have contacted either

the school or myself wanting to give significant amounts to this wonderful cause. This illustrates to me that

our hearts are in the right place.

If you intend to donate you can bring cash on the day, pay by cheque in favour to Glenorie P & C

Association or you can EFT into the P & C bank account – Account Name – Glenorie P & C Association

BSB 633 000 Account Number 134 173 376 - please use the reference Farmer Donation (& your name).

ALL funds will go directly to the farmers.

So remember your $$ and come dressed as a farmer or in neat clothing on Tuesday 14th August. For more

details refer to the separate note sent home last week or on the APP.

OOSH News Fee Increase - Commencing on 6

th August, the afternoon session fee will increase by $2 for both

permanent and casual bookings. The increase is required due to the increasing costs within the OOSH.

Please contact the OOSH on 9652 0074 if you have any questions in relation to the OOSH program and

availabilities for your children to attend.

Country Fair Update - 23rd

September 2018

– the countdown is on – 43 days to go!! At assembly on Monday the students were informed about

one of the many competitions that will take place for the

fair – Farmers Drought Art Competition – the guidelines

are on the separate note sent home today with your child.

ALL GPS students are invited to enter a piece of artwork.

Next week we announce the LEGO Competition details….

We still need your help with the following:

We are seeking donations of wine bottles – red or white for Chocolate Wheel prizes;

Donations for Raffle and Chocolate Wheel are now being collected;

400g Moccona jars are still required;

Clean out bookshelves and be ready to donate good condition books, cook books and DVD’s for the

second-hand book stall;

Donate a box of water or can of soft drinks – please bring your donations to school office.

ALL items can be dropped off at the school office.

Please ensure you continue reading the newsletter to stay informed with how you can help.

Family Portraits Please keep in Mind: Family Portraits are available at UB Art Shack where 10% of your session booking

fee will be donated back to Glenorie Public School. More details contact the office.

Canteen Recess and Lunch orders MUST be ordered via Flexischools, by cut off time

Monday 9:30am and Friday by 9 am

Friday 10th August

Monday 13th August

CO-ORDINATOR AM Kate Devaney CO-ORDINATOR until 1:30 Allison Bibbing

CO-ORDINATOR PM Sam Muscat 930am-1:30pm Libby Powell

930am-1030 Britt Sullivan 1130-2:30pm Kyla Stephenson

930am-12 Dale Young

12-2pm Mary Abood

12-2pm Libby Cuza

WE NEED MORE HELPERS in the Canteen this term as some key volunteers can not help anymore

– please give your details to the Office or contact Kate Devaney on 0411 263 419 if you can help on

the following dates:

Friday 7th

September – 12pm

Monday 10th

September 11:30am

Friday 14th

September 9:30am and 12pm

Monday 17th

September 11:30am

Monday 24th

September 11:30am

CAN YOU HELP FOR an hour on a Friday morning? Did you know that helping for just an hour or so

on a Friday morning helps significantly in the canteen. With the large orders received each Friday any

additional helper would be amazing – young children are welcome to help.

Uniform Shop The uniform shop will continue to open Monday 9am to 10am BUT uniforms will only be delivered to

your child’s class on a Thursday if ordered via Flexischools.

The uniform shop ONLY operates Monday 9am to 10am.

Commonwealth Bank School Banking Program School banking day will continue every WEDNESDAY morning. We encourage children

to visit the school banking window before 9:25am to ensure you are not late for class.

Once you have 10 TOKENS you can trade them for an amazing prize.

Year 6 Farewell Fundraiser Many thanks to the community for supporting our year 6 students. On Grandparents’ Day $1,050 was

raised to go towards their end of year celebrations and donating a gift to the school.

A big thank you to the amazing ladies, Joanne Catania, Kirsten Ainsworth, Amanda Truelove, Heather

Seacy and Verity Nicolson whom gave up their day to assist all day in the canteen.

Also a big thank you to the year 6 families that donated to the stall to enable 100% profit on the day!

glenoriepandc@gmail.com

Year 6 students are offering

Chicken Schnitzel Burgers Every Wednesday - $6 each week

Year 6 students and parents are raising money for their Farewell and Year 6 Gift

to the school so will be making and selling Chicken Schnitzel Burgers

Wednesday lunch time.

The burgers are designed to school canteen guidelines and are Healthy Kid Association

approved.

You must pre-order your burger by filling in the slip below and handing it in with your

money (preferably in a lunch bag) by the Tuesday before.

Payment cannot be made via Flexischools.

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Complete this section if you are ordering for only Wednesday 15th

August

- Chicken Schnitzel Burger – with lettuce & mayo - $6 each

Name Class $ Special Request

Orders must be at the office by 10am Tuesday 14th

August

** No late orders will be accepted **