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Greythorn Primary School No. 4694 Reading Avenue, North Balwyn. 3104 Telephone: 9857 9762 Fax: 9857 8175 Website: http://www.greythornps.vic.edu.au Email: [email protected] OSHCLUB 0411 392 707 Principal: Geoff Agnew Edition 29 – 16 th September 2015 PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Thank you to all those parents, grandparents and friends who visited last week’s Expo. It was certainly a highlight for our students and teachers. Your children loved explaining and sharing their Term 3 learning, which I’m sure you agree was fantastic. After a thorough recruitment process, we have provisionally appointed a new Art teacher, Kristina Verhagen. Kristina, who currently teaches Year 2, has loved using the Art room this term with 2V and other Greythorn clas- ses. She brings to this new role her Fine Arts degree and background, including her own experiences and envia- ble skills as an artist. Although Kristina is thrilled about her appointment, she has elected to finish 2015 with her Year 2 class and start the Art role in 2016. In Term 4, we intend to employ an Art teacher on a short -term contract. I am confident this arrangement is our best option for the remainder of 2015. Please join me in congratulating Kristina as she pre- pares to join our specialist team. All Victorian teachers and Principals are required to be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). To obtain full registration, graduate teachers work with a mentor to hone their skills and complete a profes- sional learning project. Congratulations to Matt Baker and Jade Cooper, who successfully presented their work to a large group of our staff on Monday, demonstrating they can meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Thank you also to their mentors, Karen Shields and Anna Webb, for their guidance and support. Last night, School Council ratified updates to two Greythorn school policies. You can access these via the links below, or on our website: SunSmart Policy, which reflects our commitment as a SunSmart School; and Student Bullying and Harassment Policy, which all government schools update as part of our policy cycle. Finally, congratulations to: Our energised Taiko Drummers, including Ms. Odou, who delighted the rest of the school and shook the stadi- um with their assembly performance on Monday. The gymnastics team, who competed for the first time on Monday at the Eastern Gymnastics competition. They did a terrific job, considering it was the first ever competition for some students. A video of some proud performances was shared with staff and will be a prelude to our first assembly in Term 4. Thank you to Daniel Zito and Juliette Browne for their work with these proud students. Kind regards, Kim Dray A reminder that this Friday is the last day of Term 3 and school finishes at 2:30pm. Have a safe and relax- ing break with your children. We will welcome our students back to school on Monday October 5 th .
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Greythorn Primary School No. 4694 Reading Avenue, North Balwyn. 3104 Telephone: 9857 9762 Fax: 9857 8175 Website: http://www.greythornps.vic.edu.au Email: [email protected] OSHCLUB 0411 392 707
Principal: Geoff Agnew
Edition 29 – 16th
September 2015
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Thank you to all those parents, grandparents and friends who visited last week’s Expo. It was certainly a highlight for our students and teachers. Your children loved explaining and sharing their Term 3 learning, which I’m sure you agree was fantastic. After a thorough recruitment process, we have provisionally appointed a new Art teacher, Kristina Verhagen. Kristina, who currently teaches Year 2, has loved using the Art room this term with 2V and other Greythorn clas-ses. She brings to this new role her Fine Arts degree and background, including her own experiences and envia-ble skills as an artist. Although Kristina is thrilled about her appointment, she has elected to finish 2015 with her Year 2 class and start the Art role in 2016. In Term 4, we intend to employ an Art teacher on a short-term contract. I am confident this arrangement is our best option for the remainder of 2015. Please join me in congratulating Kristina as she pre-pares to join our specialist team. All Victorian teachers and Principals are required to be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). To obtain full registration, graduate teachers work with a mentor to hone their skills and complete a profes-sional learning project. Congratulations to Matt Baker and Jade Cooper, who successfully presented their work to a large group of our staff on Monday, demonstrating they can meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Thank you also to their mentors, Karen Shields and Anna Webb, for their guidance and support. Last night, School Council ratified updates to two Greythorn school policies. You can access these via the links below, or on our website:
SunSmart Policy, which reflects our commitment as a SunSmart School; and
Student Bullying and Harassment Policy, which all government schools update as part of our policy cycle.
Finally, congratulations to:
Our energised Taiko Drummers, including Ms. Odou, who delighted the rest of the school and shook the stadi-um with their assembly performance on Monday.
The gymnastics team, who competed for the first time on Monday at the Eastern Gymnastics competition. They did a terrific job, considering it was the first ever competition for some students. A video of some proud performances was shared with staff and will be a prelude to our first assembly in Term 4. Thank you to Daniel Zito and Juliette Browne for their work with these proud students.
Kind regards,
Kim Dray
A reminder that this Friday is the last day of Term 3 and school finishes at 2:30pm. Have a safe and relax-
ing break with your children. We will welcome our students back to school on Monday October 5th.
Thursday 17 September Garden Club at 1.00pm in the Gazebo
Friday 18 September Jump Rope for Heart - Jump off Day (Gold coin donation for Heart Foundation)
Friday 18 September Term 3 finishes - Students dismissed at 2.30pm
Monday 5 October Term 4 commences at 8.55am
Tuesday 6 October French Club Committee Meeting at 1.00pm
Tuesday 13 October French Club at 1.00pm
Wednesday 14 October Taiko and Japanese Flute Performance Prep - Year 6
Wednesday 14 October Chess Club at 1.00pm in the Year 5 area
Thursday 15 October Taiko Workshops with Toshi Sakamoto Year 4 - 6
Tuesday 20 October Prep 2016 Transition Session 1 Group 1 9.30am - 12.45pm
Tuesday 20 October School Council Meeting at 7.30pm in the staffroom
Wednesday 21 October Prep 2016 Transition Session 1 Group 2 9.30am - 12.45pm
Wednesday 21 October Year 5 Fizzics School visit
Wednesday 21 October Chess Club at 1.00pm in the Year 5 area
Thursday 22 October Year 4’s to Immigration Museum and Chinese Museum
Tuesday 27 October French Club at 1.00pm
Tuesday 27 October Whole School Photo and Year 6 Graduation Photo
Wednesday 28 October Chess Club at 1.00pm in the Year 5 area
Thursday 29 October Music Count Us In performance
Friday 30 October Bandana Day
Saturday 31 October Halloween Disco 5.00 - 10.00pm
Tuesday 3 November MELBOURNE CUP DAY - School closed
Wednesday 4 November Year 4 swimming program begins (concludes 13th November)
Wednesday 4 November Year 3’s to Immigration Museum and Chinese Museum
Wednesday 4 November Year 1 and 2’s to Myuna Farm
Tuesday 10 November Prep 2016 Transition Session 2 Group 1 9.30am - 12.45pm
Tuesday 10 November French Club at 1.00pm
Wednesday 11 November Prep 2016 Transition Session 2 Group 2 9.30am - 12.45pm
Music News
Canteen Bites
Thursday 17 September Lydia Winstanley
Friday 18 September Fiona Casey
Monday 5 October
Tuesday 6 October
Wednesday 7 October Kate Locke
Thursday 8 October
Friday 9 October Monica Creedon
Monday 12 October
Tuesday 13 October
Wednesday 14 October HELP NEEDED
Please find below the Roster for Canteen duty for Thursday 17th September to Wednesday 14 October 2015. If you are able to assist at all, please contact Lynne on 9898 3649 (After hours) or email [email protected]. Thank you.
The GYPSIES Our school orchestra, the GYPSIES, is going from strength to strength with this year’s new conductor, Julian Banks. They rehearse each week at 4.00pm on a Monday afternoon. If you play an orchestral instrument and would like to join The GYPSIES in Term 4, please see Mrs Odou for details. Even if you have not been playing for very long, you will be very welcome as the music is specially arranged to suit your ability and experience. Joy Odou Music Teacher
School Banking
There will be no School Banking this Friday. School Banking will resume on the first Friday of Term 4 - Friday 9th October 2015. SCHOOL BANKING TROPHY: We have a new winner! Congratulations to PR for winning the School Banking Trophy. Well done to all our amazing bankers.
Commonwealth Bank School Banking Update – Please Read Following the decision last month to recall the Cosmic Light Beam Torch due to a potential safety issue, a deci-sion has been made to also withdraw the upcoming Lunar Light Band reward from the School Banking Rewards Program. To avoid disappointment there is a new reward item available for redemption in Term 4 while stocks last. Students can now test their skills with a game of frisbee with the new Galaxy Glider! Once students have collected 10 tokens, they can simply include a note, along with their 10 tokens in their deposit wallet on banking day to advise that they would like to redeem their tokens for the Galaxy Glider reward item. Don’t forget the Outer Space Savers Money Box is also available in Term 4.
Kirrily, Elena & Kate
School Banking Co-Coordinators
Middle School News
THE GPS COMPASS CHALLENGE
On Friday, in brilliant Spring sunshine, the Years 3 and 4s worked together in the GPS Compass Challenge as
part of our “We Come from the Land Down Under” inquiry unit.
They learnt to use handheld compasses and trundle wheels to follow directions and then used IPads to read QR
codes to find answers to quiz questions about Australia.
It was a bit challenging at first but everyone did really well, especially as many had never used a compass or trun-
dle wheel before. Thank you so much to the many parents who helped us.
THE RESULTS
In third place with 6 points were 4 teams:
TEAM Chinan 4HE, Leila 3W and Yoyo 4HE
TEAM Nick 4HE, Rishi 4HE and Hugh 3W
TEAM Tom 4K, Selina 3R and Jack 3S
TEAM Aren 4K, Callum 3R and Timothy 3R
In second place with 6 ½ points were:
TEAM Lachlan 3W, Isaac 4HE and Blake 3W
TEAM Anna 4K, Peter 3S and Afrina 3R.
And in first place the champion team with 7 points was:
TEAM Allen 4HE and Cadel 3W!!!
What a great way to “Work Together.” CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!
Readabout Magazine
PFA News
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Thanks again to all donors.
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