Term 4 Week 8 Thursday 6 December 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 It is hard to believe that Term 4 is drawing to an end…where has 2018 gone? As always, the end of Term 4 promises to be a very busy time. To enable you to organise your diaries, please note the following events and associated date. We hope you can join us for the events pertinent to you and your children. Date Event

6 Dec 6:30 pm Presentation Night 10 Dec Year 6 Farewell 11 Dec Crazy Hair Mufti Day 13 Dec Reports go home 14 Dec Toys ‘n’ Tucker picked up 14 Dec Stationery orders due 14 Dec 2.30pm Silver/Gold/Maths Assembly 18 Dec Party Day 19 Dec Talent Quest 19 Dec Year 6 Arch 19 Dec Last day for all students 20 Dec SDD teachers 29 Jan 10-12 Uniform Shop open 30 Jan Years 1-6 return for 2018 30 Jan Best start tests for Kindy 31 Jan Best Start tests for Kindy 1 Feb Best Start tests for Kindy 4 Feb Kindergarten start today

What a Wonderful Year

What an amazing year we have had in 2018!!! We have reached outstanding results in terms of our set goals and academic achievements. As an entire school community we can all feel very proud of our achievements. The school has also grown in numbers going into 2019.

Presentation Evening Our Presentation Evening will be held at Galston High School tonight (6th) at 6:30pm. The night is designed to celebrate student and school achievement… that will be the focus for the evening. It is our expectation that all students stay for the duration of the entire assembly and wear full school (summer) uniform. Year 6 boys are to wear their white shirts and Year 6 girls their summer dresses.

We look forward to sharing the achievements of all of our students with you

this evening.

Presentation Night Tonight 6:30pm

Galston High School

Celebrate Your Child’s Success! Next Thursday you will receive your child’s semester two reports. The report highlights a “snapshot” of your child’s achievement throughout terms 3 and 4. It is important that you praise his/her every effort. Your child may or may not live up to your expectations; keep in mind, he/she will “tune in” to your response, both verbally and physically. Be proud of his/her every success and understand that areas for development will be addressed at school in 2019.

Tattling Tadpole Next week will be the last edition of the ‘Tattling Tadpole’ for 2018. The newspaper editions that you receive each term have been of such a high quality and as I do, I am sure you look forward to reading all the wonderful work that is published by our students. Without the hard work of Mrs Lin and Mrs Kaur the newspaper could not happen. Sadly, Mrs Lin will be leaving our newspaper team and we are very sad that she will no longer be guiding the students on the newspaper team. We would like to thank Mrs Lin for all her hard work and for the inspiration that she gave our students that resulted in the creation of the ‘Tattling Tadpole’.

School Planning… As the year draws to an end, many students and parents will begin to think, “Who will be teaching the children next year?” As with previous years, draft plans will be developed, however, we will not inform you about teachers/classes until 2019; our decision is not based on a conspiracy-theory secret society… it is based on the fact that due to potential enrolments during the holidays, any planned structure may change in the new school year and we are still filling teacher positions at this present time. Please do not make appointments to discuss what class your child will be in next year as I do not have that information. Thanks for your understanding in this matter.

Gold, Silver and Pennant awards It is that time of the year when students, especially Year 6 are scurrying to gather up their awards and get them into the office to gain their pennant or the next award. Our system is very thorough and every award is entered onto a spread sheet by date as they are brought in. All certificates are entered, as they are now by date. We can then see when your child is to reach their next certificate. This way we exactly know how many certificates your child has and it will be classified as used when the date is entered in the system. You must have three certificates of the same level to receive your next award.

Canteen News We would like to thank all of the canteen volunteers who have assisted Mrs Devaney and all the managers in the canteen this year. The canteen will have its last day for orders Monday 17th December & over the counter only on Wednesday 19th December.

Student Banking Wednesday 12th December will be the last day that students can bank for 2018. Banking will resume in Week 2 of Term 1 2019. On behalf of the whole school community, I would like to thank Mrs Murray & Mrs Solomon for the wonderful job they both have done with student banking throughout this year.

Last Day of 2018 Students will finish on

Wednesday 19th December

Day One 2019

Please be informed that Day One for students (Yrs 1 – 6) is

Wednesday 30th JAN 2019 Children will be informed about their classes

on 30/01/19 Kindergarten children commence school on

Monday 4th February 2019

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

P & C News Important Dates 2018

Last Commonwealth school banking day for 2018 – Wednesday 12th December

Stationary Pack – last day to order – Friday 14th December 2018

OOSH Vacation Care booking forms due – Friday 14th December 2018

Last day to visit Uniform Shop for 2018 – Monday 17th December 2018

Last day of recess/lunch orders for Canteen 2018 – Monday 17th December 2018

OOSH Enrolment Forms – for 2019 and Bonds Due – Monday 17th December 2018

Canteen open for over the counter service only – Wednesday 19th December 2018

2019

Uniform Shop open – Tuesday 29th January 10am to 12noon

Canteen open for service - Friday 1st February

Tea and Tissue Morning Tea for new 2019 Kindy families - Monday 4th February

Stationery Packs – last fundraiser for 2018! The P&C are working with Davies Office Supplies and giving families the opportunity to purchase

stationery packs to make starting 2019 easier!

There are a variety of packs you can choose from. The note can be found on the App or school website.

ALL packs are in line with the stationery and school supplies lists for 2019.

Delivery of orders will be on Tuesday 29 January 2019 and can be collected from the uniform shop

between 10am and 12 noon.

ALL orders need to be placed by 14 December 2018 and payment is via Cash or Cheque – payable to

Glenorie P&C Association.

A percentage of all orders placed will be rebated back to the P&C.

OOSH News IMPORTANT - 2019 Enrolments - Enrolments for 2019 have been emailed to all current families

booked in OOSH – if you have misplaced your note, you can access a new one via the APP or Internet.

ALL completed forms can be returned directly to the OOSH or left at the school office. It’s important that

all families enrol for a position in 2019 within the timeframe given to guarantee a position.

Please note a new $50 bond per child enrolled is also due and payable to secure your position at OOSH.

December/January Summer Vacation Care Program is available and bookings are open – please return

enrolment form by Friday 14th December 2018.

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.

Commonwealth Bank School Banking Program LAST Day of School banking will be on Wednesday 12th December. 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.

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 7th December

Monday 10th December

CO-ORDINATOR AM Lisa Johnson CO-ORDINATOR 130pm Karyn Stringer

CO-ORDINATOR PM Kate Devaney 930-130pm Heather Seacy

930-1030 NEED SOMEONE 1130am-2pm Catherine Miletello

930-12pm Dale Young

12pm-2pm Sharon Camilleri

12pm-2pm Kate Weinert

If anyone has available time during term 4, we would greatly appreciate some NEW helpers,

especially for Fridays 12-2pm.

Last day of canteen orders will be on Monday 17th December – some stock lines may be not available –

but this will be updated on Flexischools.

On Wednesday 19th December the canteen will be open for ice blocks and over the counter sales - stock

will be limited to what is left as we finish the year with no remaining stock in the canteen.

Uniform Shop The uniform shop will continue to open Monday 9am to 10am. Any online orders will be delivered when

the volunteers can be in the shop to do so. Any size changes can be done by returning the item to the office

with ALL labels attached and with a note requesting a size change.

Any 2019 Kindy orders placed are available for collection on Monday mornings for the rest of the term

Please do not leave your uniform purchase to the last minute - be organised and get your orders in.

LAST DAY of Uniform shop delivery for 2018 is Monday 17th December 9am to 10am – any order

placed after this date will be available for collection from the uniform shop on Tuesday 29th January

2019.

Special opening time for next year: Uniform Shop will be open on Tuesday 29th January 2019 –

10am – 12noon.

glenoriepandc@gmail.com

Toys ‘n’ Tucker There is only 1 week left for you to donate to the Anglicare ‘Toys n Tucker’ campaign. We are hoping that as many families as possible will donate a gift or food items which Anglicare will be

able to pass onto some families less fortunate than ours. If you are able to help, please leave the items at the front office. Thanks for

caring about others. Fifty house points will be given to each student making a donation. Items will be picked up on 14 December.

## PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT

DAYS MAY BE CANCELLED IF

THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT

NUMBERS IN ATTENDANCE ##

Vacation Care – December 2018- January 2019 Week 1

Week 2

Monday

07.01.19

Excursion*

Glenorie

RSL

Let’s travel by foot to

our local RSL Club

where we will give the

equipment a workout

before re-energising

with some lunch

$50.00

Tuesday

08.01.19

Water Play

Day

Grab a super soaker, hit the

slip and slide or make a

water bomb sling shot!

Bring your towel as we

enjoy Summer!

$50.00

Wednesday

09.01.19

Excursion*

A Day at

The Movies

We are going by public

transport and catching

the local bus to Castle

Hill Cinemas. Here we

will enjoy lunch,

popcorn and a new flick

(PG,G rated)

$65.00

Thursday

10.01.19

Messy Play

Day

Wear old clothes today

because it is going to get

messy! Let’s get involved

in Slime, Play doh,

Shaving cream paint and

much more!

$50.00

Friday

11.01.19

Dress Ups

and Trivia

Come dressed to

impress as we test or

skills in a bunch of fun

games and activities,

with some amazing

prizes to be won.

$50.00

*Additional charges apply

Thursday

20.12.18

Christmas

Cooking Day

Join us to celebrate the

end of 2018 with cooking

and baking some yummy

Christmas treats

$50.00

Friday

21.12.18

Christmas

Party

Join us as we celebrate

the end of 2018 with a

fun filled Christmas

themed party

extravaganza

$50.00

CLOSING DATE FOR BOOKINGS:

Friday 14th December 2018 Please choose days carefully.

A deposit of $10.00 per child per session is required at

time booking. If a cancellation happens within 24hours of the booked day,

charges will apply.

Week 3

Monday

14.01.19

Bikes and

Wheels

Bring your set of

wheels and helmets as

we enjoy bike races,

scooter tricks and

wipeouts!

$50.00

Tuesday

15.01.19

Excursion*

A Day at

The Movies

We are going by public

transport and catching the

local bus to Castle Hill

Cinemas. Here we will

enjoy lunch, popcorn and a

new flick

(PG,G rated)

$65.00

Wednesday

16.01.19

Sensational

Slime Day

Crunchy slime,

Bubblegum slime, Fluffy

slime, Unicorn slime,

Edible slime… Let’s get

creative (and a little bit

messy) today as we

create a range of icky,

gooey slimes.

$50.00

Thursday

17.01.19

Incursion*

Jumping

Castle Day

We will enjoy the delights

of a water Jumping Castle

today! So pack your towel

and swimmers, we are

going to be getting wet!

$60.00

Friday

18.01.19

Excursion*

Park and

Picnic

Join us for a trip by

foot to the local Park

in Glenorie. Here we

will enjoy basking in

the scenery, a picnic

lunch, games and the

play equipment.

$50.00

Week 4

Monday

21.01.19

Excursion*

My Kitchen

Rules

Back by popular demand

– Plan, Shop and create

a winning dish to wow

the judges. Will your

dish get dish of the day?

$55.00

Tuesday

22.01.19

Colour

Day

Get ready to explore all the

colours of the Rainbow

with an range of art

activities, cooking

experiences and a variety

of games.

$50.00

Wednesday

23.01.19

Excursion*

Holy Moly

We are going by public

transport to Castle Hill

Holy Moly. Here we will

enjoy lunch, mini golf

and bowling.

Get ready to putt putt

your stuff!

$70.00

Thursday

24.01.19

Water Play

Day

Grab a super soaker, hit

the slip and slide or make

a water bomb sling shot!

Bring your towel as we

enjoy Summer!

$50.00

Friday

25.01.19

Australia

Day BBQ

Join us for a day of

cricket, craft and even

a thong tossing

competition! Let’s do

it all under the

sprinkler while we

celebrate Australia

Day

$50.00

The Centre opens at 7.00am and

closes at 6.30pm.

Week 5

*Additional charges apply

.

Monday

28.01.19

CLOSED

PUBLIC

HOLIDAY

Tuesday

29.01.18

Pj’s and Pizza

Day

Come join us for a

relaxing last day of

holidays. Wear your

pj’s, get ready to watch

movies and enjoy

yummy pizza for

lunch!

$50.00

Sunscreen will be applied

throughout the day when the

SunSmart UV index is 3 and

above. If your child is

allergic to or requires a brand

of Sunscreen other than

Woolworths SPF50+, please

bring a bottle with a name

label to the OOSH.

Children can bring, at their

own risk, their own clearly

labelled toys each day.

Glenorie OOSH will take no

responsibility for damaged or

lost items.

Each day, all children must

have a hat, and water bottle.

Please bring a change of

clothes and a towel everyday.

Wear enclosed shoes, a hat,

comfortable and sun safe

clothing (no singlets).

We supply Breakfast (available

until 8.15am), Morning Tea,

Lunch, Afternoon Tea and

Supper every day.

No re-heating or refrigerating of

food will be done at the Centre.

Please do not send nut products.

For more information or to request a booking form, please contact

Glenorie OOSH at glenorieoosh@bigpond.com or 9652 0074.

In conjunction with Galston, Glenorie News, Galston High School presents

A NIGHT OF CAROLS AND CHRISTMAS MARKETS

7TH DECEMBER, 2018

5.00pm until 8.30pm

Where: Galston High School ,Galston Road, Galston

Come and enjoy an evening of Carols and Christmas Markets with a special appearance from Santa

There will be Christmas Stalls, food stalls, raffles with spectacular prizes, cake stalls, book stall, fairy floss,

entertainment for all the family and much more

Santa will be collecting non-perishable goods for the Exodus foundation, so please give generously!

FREE ENTRY

Enjoy a BBQ provided by Dural Scouts Club

NANNY/BABYSITTER I am 22 years old and live in the Glenorie area. I have been nannying/babysitting for the past 2 years.

I have worked with boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 15 years for families of up to 4 children. I can cook, clean, prepare meals, get the kids ready for bed, help with homework, read stories to them, play games, entertain them and take them to their before and after school activities.

I am available:

Monday till Wednesday 11.15am – 2.00pm

Thursday & Friday all day

Weekend and school holidays

Also available for overnight stays

My qualifications include:

W.W.C.C. (working with children check)

Senior First Aid Certificate

Police check

My rates are $25 an hour

Please call: Danielle on 0401 181 735

I am also available for HOUSE and PET SITTING

Join Band!

Is your child interested in joining the school band? The school band is now taking enrolments for 2019 and is open to all students currently in years 2-5. No prior experience is required. In Term 4 students will see a demonstration concert at school that highlights the different instruments available for tuition. They will receive a green School Band Program note providing introductory information.

What do you need to do? Return the expression of interest from the bottom of the green note to try a variety of instruments with trained music tutors, to help your child find the instrument to which they are best suited. The results of this instrument trial will be sent home with comprehensive enrolment information. Learning an instrument in an ensemble is a great way to experience the social, educational and personal benefits that music and the arts have to offer! TSA provides a quality instrumental program, with full ensemble rehearsals, great value tuition and rent-to-buy instrument hire. For more information on your school instrumental program, please contact TSA below.

K-2 PARTY DAY

I give permission for …………………………………………………………………..….. of class ..................... to attend the space show and be part of all party day activities on Tuesday 18th December.

I have enclosed $11.00: cash cheque paid online

Please indicate the type of food you will send along for party day .................................................................................................................................................................. (eg. Sandwiches, fruit, hot dogs, sausage rolls, meat pies, lollies, chips, cheese, cake, juice) My child has the following health needs ……………………………………………………………………………………….................................................

Signed………………………………………….

3-6 PARTY DAY I give permission for …………………………………………….. of class ..................... to and from travel by bus from Glenorie Public School to attend the 3 – 6 party day at Zone Bowling and Laser Tag Castle Hill where they will play Bowling and Laser Tag and partake in a hot dog, curly fries and drink lunch.

I have enclosed $27.00: cash cheque paid online (school website)

Please indicate if your child has any allergies: ……………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Signature…………………………………………. Date: …………………………………