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What is the Voluntary School Contribution? All Government schools request a contribution for parents each year to supplement existing funding to provide resources and learning materials for your child.

How much? For some years, Greenway Park Public School has maintained its school contribution at:

One child at the school $75 Two children at the school $95 Three or more children at the school $110

What will the money be used for? All money raised will be spent on initiatives to help improve the educational standards of your children. Your children are using these purchased materials now. Our school relies heavily on these contributions to provide the resources including photocopying work, arts and craft supplies, sports equipment, books and learning materials for our students each year.

You may chose to pay the contribution in instalments and payment can be made by cash, eftpos/credit card and direct online payment.

Thank you in anticipation ofr your continued support of our children and your school.

Learning for Life Through quality teaching, excellent facilities & enriching programs

SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.greenwaypk-p.school.nsw.edu.au

PHONE: 8783 0859 FAX: 8783 0852

Term 1 Week 6 3rd March 2020

IMPORTANT DATES Tues 10th March 9.15am – P & C Meeting Wed 11th March Expression of Interest forms for Year 7 2021 will be sent home with Year

6 students. These MUST be completed and returned to the office by 20th

March Tues 17th March SCHOOL PHOTOS Tues 17th March 2.00pm: GROUP 1 Assembly - KB, KM, 1H, 1/2L, 2H, 3R, 4A, 4W, 5W & 6P - item by 4A Wed 18th March 2.00pm: GROUP 2 Assembly – KL, 1M, 2D, 3J, 4L, 5F, 5G 6B & 6G – item by 4L Thurs 19th March 2.00pm: GROUP 3 Assembly – KP, 1F, 1G, 2P, 2/3T, 3W, 4K, 5M, 6C & 6S – item by 4K Thurs 9th April Easter Hat Parade – Kinder, Year 1 & Year 2 (details to follow) LAST DAY TERM 1

TERM 2 Mon 27th April School Development Day Tues 28th April Students return to school

2020 VOLUNTARY SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS

FROM THE PRINCIPAL‘S DESK…. Cherie Bradwell Principal

Once again we will be having an Easter Hat parade where all students from Kindergarten to Year 2 will have the opportunity to participate. The parade will take place on Thursday 9th April. Students will be encouraged to bring in materials from home to make their hats in class. Parents and caregivers are very welcome to join us. More information will be provided by class teachers very shortly.

As many of you would be aware police regularly attend schools to help patrol the extensive traffic that accumulates at school gates at pick up times and to ensure that people are not breaking the law. While we understand that these traffic conditions can be extremely frustrating it is imperative that everyone follows the road rules to help ensure the safe pick up of all our children. It is important for our community to understand that the teachers are there to help protect the hundreds of students who leave the school at the same time each day. They do not make the laws, nor are they responsible when someone does receive a fine. It is not acceptable to approach any of our teachers in an aggressive manner and it will not be tolerated. This week I have included information, which was taken directly from the Roads and Maritime website. By sharing the updated school zone traffic offences with you that were implemented at the beginning of last year, I hope to prevent any of our community receiving hefty fines and also continue to keep our children safe.

Seven school zone traffic offences Changes last year by the NSW Government have seen seven parking-based offences with harsher punishments when committed in a school zone, with fines increasing by up to 200 per cent. None of the seven offences attract demerit points when committed elsewhere on the road but in a school zone they each come with two points.

The changes are;

1. Stopping in intersection - Under the changes if a driver commits this

offence in a school zone they will receive a penalty of $439 and 2

demerit points.

2. Stop within 20m of intersection (traffic lights) - Under the changes if a

driver commits this offence in a school zone they will receive a penalty of $439 and 2 demerit

points.

3. Stop within 10m of intersection (no traffic lights) - Under the changes if a driver commits this

offence in a school zone they will receive a penalty of $439 and 2 demerit points.

4. Stop near bicycle crossing lights - Under the changes if a driver commits this offence in a school

zone they will receive a penalty of $439 and 2 demerit points.

5. Obstruct access to ramp/path/passageway - Under the changes

if a driver commits this offence in a school zone they will receive

a penalty of $330 and 2 demerit points.

6. Not parallel park in the direction of travel - Under the changes if

a driver commits this offence in a school zone they will receive a

$330 fine and 2 demerit points.

7. Parallel park close to dividing line - Under the changes if a driver commits this offence in a

school zone they will receive a $330 fine and 2 demerit points.

SAFETY OF STUDENTS

EASTER HAT PARADE heTHEN FROM ME FROM ME SURVEY

We will be holding the next P&C meeting on Tuesday 10th March. The meeting will take place in the Principals office and we encourage all parents to come along. Whether or not you are a parent who is new to the school or a parent who has been here for several years but have never made it to a meeting, we would love to see you on Tuesday. The P&C is a great way to meet other parents and community members and to become authentic partners in the education process. We look forward to seeing you there.

Last Tuesday 21 of our students proudly represented Greenway Park Public School at the Zone Swimming Carnival. I’m very proud to report that our students demonstrated exemplary behaviour and outstanding sportsmanship. Thank you to Mrs Williams and Mr Chiandotto for attending on the day and supporting our students. Good luck to those who have made it into regional swimming carnival.

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of

preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”

Colin Powell

Deputy Principals Report

David Shearer & Maria Cutri

Congratulations to all the DP Award winners from the Week 4 Assembly. We loved recognising and celebrating your achievements during our party in Week 5. Everyone was well behaved and respectful and demonstrated why they had recently been awarded with a DP Award. Keep trying your best and I am sure lots of you are on your way to the Principal’s Award. Here are some photos. Thanks for keeping our school a safe, kind, proud and respectful place.

DP AFTERNOON TEA

P&C MEETING

ZONE SWIMMING CARNIVAL heTHEN FROM ME FROM ME SURVEY

As part of the transition to move NAPLAN from a paper-based to an online test, a NAPLAN Practice Test will be undertaken by our Year 3 and 5 students. Both Year 3 and Year 5 will sit an omnibus test which includes questions from the domains of reading, conventions of language and numeracy. Year 5 will also complete a writing test.

At Greenway Park, we will be sitting the Practice tests according to the schedule below. It is important to remember that this is a practice, not the actual NAPLAN testing period.

NAPLAN ONLINE PRACTICE TEST SCHEDULE

Grade Writing Test Omnibus Test

Year 5 Monday 23rd March 2020 Tuesday 24th March 2020

Year 3 Wednesday 25th March 2020

The NAPLAN Practice test will not provide the school with any data about student achievement, rather it will act as an insight to the school’s technology capabilities and prepare students for the actual NAPLAN online assessment due to start Tuesday 12th may (more details to follow).

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our students, the school regularly performs lock down and evacuation drills. Regular practice allows us to refine our procedures to further keep everyone safe. On Monday we participated in a lock down drill. All children responded in the appropriate way and classes were locked down within a very short time frame. Thank you to the students and staff for your diligence and commitment to ensuring the safety of everyone.

School photos envelopes and notes were sent home with your child TODAY. Photos will be taken on Tuesday 17th March. Sibling photo payment envelopes are available from the front office. Please read all details carefully before placing your order. Payment envelopes (with the correct money as change cannot be given) are to be returned to the class teacher on photo day. On line payments and orders can be made directly with the photographer.

After a very successful year of school banking last year, we hope to start up school banking again soon but we are calling for volunteers. If you can be of assistance please leave your details with the office.

Year 3 AND 5 NAPLAN PRACTICE TEST heTHEN FROM ME FROM ME SURVEY

LOCKDOWN DRILL heTHEN FROM ME FROM ME SURVEY

SCHOOL PHOTOS heTHEN FROM ME FROM ME SURVEY

SCHOOL BANKING

Around the School……

UNIFORM SHOP HOURS (in the school hall)

The Uniform Shop hours are:

Monday afternoons from 2:15pm until 3:15pm & Wednesday mornings from 8:15am until 9:00am

PLEASE NOTE: Cash or Eftpos only

Easter Raffle The P&C will once again be running an Easter raffle this

year and, to make this a success we need your help. Any

donatations of Easter goodies to make up raffle prizes

would be hugely appreciated. Simply drop your donations

into the front office by Friday 27th March.

TUESDAY – Year 2 WEDNESDAY – Kindergarten

THURSDAY – Year 1 FRIDAY – Years 3, 4, 5 & 6

Monday – 2H, 4L & 4K

Tuesday – 1F, 1G, 1/2L, 3R, 3W, 6B, 6C, 6P & 6S

Wednesday – 1H, 1M, 2D, 2/3T, 3J, & 6G

Thursday – KB, KP, 4A, 4W & 5M

Friday – KL, KM, 2P, 5F, 5G & 5W

PBL News

Zone Swimming Carnival 2020 Twenty-one students from Greenway Park Public School travelled to Whitlam Leisure Centre in Liverpool on Tuesday 25th February. Congratulations to all the attending students who approached each event with 100% effort and enthusiasm. Students who have successfully qualified for the Regional Swimming Carnival will be notified shortly. A huge thank you to all the parents who attended the carnival, encouraging students from Greenway Park and cheering them on with exceptional team spirit. A further thank you to Mrs Williams for helping on the day. Mr Chiandotto