Glenelg Primary School - Glenelg Country School · Coach – Stephen Harris Only $65 to play – cheapest fees in BASEBALL SA, includes FREE TIGERS T-shirt. COME AND TRY at Glenelg

Glenelg Primary School

October 23rd 2019 Term 4 Number 20

Contact Us: 8295 3943 eMail: [email protected] www.glenelgps.sa.edu.au Principal: Anthony Fischer Deputy Principal: Malcolm McArdle Assistant Principals: Paul Lendrum Bobbie Beswick Corey Mudie Liana McCurry

Calendar Dates

Month: October

28th State Chess

Month: November

5th and 6th Year 7 Production

8th R/1 Assembly

R-2 Outdoor Classroom

11th Performing Arts Showcase

22nd R/1 Assembly

28th/29th Year 3 Camp

Month: December

5th School Concert

6th School Closure Day

11th Year 7 Graduation

13th Last Day of Year

1.30 pm dismissal

Did you know that authors have 7 seconds to grab a reader’s

attention?

This year Glenelg Primary School has focused on improving writing

across the school and in making writing fun and engaging for

students. On Monday, 14th October, teachers participated in a

second session on Seven Steps to Writing Success.

The program is based on the following pedagogical principles:

Chunk learning – focusing on one specific skill, a small part

of an overall goal, is a hugely effective teaching practice.

Repetition makes muscle memory - practise makes

permanent! We all know that you have to practice

something to get better at it. Brainstorm first - write second - the pre-writing stage

involves brainstorming, planning and organising. Generate

10 good ideas to find 1 great one. Verbal is vital - verbal language is critical for the

development of literacy skills and students learn better

when they are active participants, not just passively

listening.

Consistency creates change – Consistent expectations,

goals, practice, language and feedback all form a solid

foundation on which students can build with confidence.

The program has seen students more engaged with creating

texts and writing more creative pieces of work using the Seven

Steps principles. The principles learnt are not only for narrative

writing, but also for persuasive and informative writing. We look

forward to seeing what writing the children create next.

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Contact Us: 8295 3943 eMail: [email protected] www.glenelgps.sa.edu.au

Principal: Anthony FischerDeputy Principal: Malcolm McArdle Assistant Principals: Paul Lendrum Bobbie Beswick

Corey Mudie Liana Mc Curry

Materials and Services Charges 2020 At the Governing Council meeting next Monday night, October 28th, there will be a discussion about the Materials and Services Charges for 2020. The recommendation that the Finance Committee is taking to the meeting is that there is an increase in the charges of $10 to cover the increase in pricing over the last year and a wellbeing incursion. Parents are very welcome to come along to the meeting at 7pm in the staffroom next Monday to be part of the discussion before the recommendation is voted on. Alternatively, you can put your thoughts in writing to Clinton Jury, the Chairperson of Governing Council and drop it into the school by the end of the school day on Monday. Your thoughts will then be shared at the meeting.

Early Years Teacher of the Year At the Public Education Teaching Awards. Sharnie Jamieson, year 1 teacher in room 27, was a finalist and won the Early Years Teacher of the Year Award.

Congratulations to Sharnie on her win. She has been at Glenelg for 2 years now and has brought with her some great ideas for literacy that she has shared and this has supported all teachers in their teaching programs.








Writer of the week

In Term 4 we will continue our Writer of the Week award, with the winner announced at assembly each fortnight. Our school writing journey this year has seen the students create wonderfully creative and engaging pieces of writing. We look forward to seeing the submissions this term!

My holiday pleasure My eyes fluttered open. I say in my bed for a minute or two, taking in the light creeping through my blinds. I slowly looked at my clock. 10:35?!?! I jumped out of bed and ran to put on my uniform. By the time I had found my uniform and put it on, it was 10:55, recess in school would be starting. I ran around the house like a maniac, desperately brushing my hair along the way. It was weird my parents weren’t here, so I assumed they were going to the shops. I grabbed the bread from the pantry, only to find those two yucky pieces on the ends of bread. I stared at them for a second, then quickly decided it would have to do. I shoved them in the toaster and when they were down, slathered Nutella on them and furiously chomped on it. I turned around to see my parents in the doorway, my mum in a dressing gown and the cheap Costco pajamas on dad. My dad hazily said “Don’t you have holidays?...” I stared at him and went as mum’s dressing gown.








Year 7 Production – Aussie Stars

For the past three terms, the year sevens have

been working on their annual Year Seven

Production-this year’s being Aussie Stars!

Lights, camera… action! A great new rock and roll

musical where you get to go behind the scenes and

follow your favourite five finalists (and their

chaotic parents) as they compete in the national

tv hit sensation singing competition, seeking the

next Aussie Star!

Students can see Aussie stars during school on

Tuesday or Wednesday, Week 4. Parents and

friends are able to see Aussie Stars on Tuesday

and Wednesday night, of the same week. The

night shows require a gold coin donation and start

at 7:00pm, on both nights.

Congratulations – Will Stewart Will is competing in a National Touch Footy competition in Canberra the week of the 28th October in the 12 and Under State Touch Footy 2019. We wish you all the best at the competition








Chess News

Chess news – Gold at last

On Wednesday the 25th of September, 11 girls from years 6 and 7 participated in an all-girls chess tournament.

The students who participated were; Chloe, Dakota, Fallon, Skyla, Zoey Jasmin, Emilia, Sophie, Eva, Evelyn and Kayla.

The girls participated in seven rounds of chess competing against different schools’ girls. Once all the rounds were finished Evelyn and Zoey finished with a perfect score of seven wins.

At the end of the day Glenelg won the overall tournament and the girls were really happy.

The medal winners were; Jasmin, Kayla, Dakota, Zoey, and last but not least the overall girl champion Evelyn who took home the trophy.

By Chloe and Jasmin

We would also like to thank Evelyn’s mum. She provided sponsorship for this team which paid for our bus and brought the cost down so everyone could attend.

Peter Wright








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Glenelg Primary Parents and Friends presents you our Quiz night for 2019.

Tickets can be ordered via the QKR! App or the front office. When ordering don’t forget to add your table captain. This will allow us to set so you can find your table. If you would like to come but do not have a group buy you ticket and we will make a group for you. Theme: Music Era Dress yourself and your table to win prizes! Questions are general knowledge (not just music) Tables Max 10 people $25 per ticket and includes Entry 3 platters per table, savoury/antipasto, cheese/fruit and sweet treats. Please message

https://www.facebook.com/GlenelgPandF/?ref=bookmarks with any special dietary requirements and we will do our best to cater .

Drink on arrival

Drinks will be available at the bar. Strictly no BYO

Bring your gold coins for some fun games between rounds!

Please remember this is a CASH ONLY event.

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Community News

IF YOU’RE BORN BETWEEN SEPT 2011 & AUG 2013 - WE WANT YOU

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NEW PLAYERS VERY WELCOME

Season starts Sunday November 3rd Coach – Stephen Harris

Only $65 to play – cheapest fees in BASEBALL SA, includes FREE TIGERS T-

shirt. COME AND TRY at Glenelg Baseball

Club on Thursdays 4.30pm to 5.30pm. For further details contact –

Grant Wilson on E: [email protected] or

M: 0411 230 694





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Glenelg Primary School - Glenelg Country School · Coach – Stephen Harris Only $65 to play – cheapest fees in BASEBALL SA, includes FREE TIGERS T-shirt. COME AND TRY at Glenelg