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Congratulations to Year 6 and all our classes who last week had a very successful Mini Fete. Great organisation and plenty of variety ensured all students had a successful time. Fantastic effort to all. We raised $7400. Well done Year 6 teachers and class teachers. Thank you to parents who came and participated.

Writer’s Festival—Community Schools

Glenmore Park and Mulgoa Valley schools (seven in all) again combined to develop an opportunity for budding writers to advance their skills. A presentation of their work was held at Glenmore Park High on 29th October. Published historical fiction was presented by our students, Caitlin, Alice, Chad and Rhiannon. Author Jill Bruce spoke and entertained the parents and students. Well done our writers!

Award Winners

Silver Awards

Inside this issue :

From the Principal 1

K-2 Fun Day 2

SRC Update 2

PSSA Rugby League 2

10 Year Celebration

Bush Dance 2

Cake Stall 2

Fathers Day Stall 3

Poems from S3S 3

Term Planner 4

Glenmore Park Public School

Newsletter

From the Principal Dear Parents and Friends The last two weeks have been filled with lots of exciting programs from the Mini Fete to welcoming our new Kindergartens. With 92 new Kindergartens for 2014 we are taking the time to ensure they get to know our school this year before they start in 2014. Our second orientation is an afternoon for approximately 50 minutes while their parents have a tour of the school on Wednesday 13th November. Teachers have been busy conducting class assessments for your child’s school report which will be given out at the end of week 10. This year all student Literacy results are currently being tracked from Years K-6 on the new Literacy continuum. This assists teachers in evaluating student progress and programs. Our Year 6 parents, teachers and students need a big applause for the successful Mini Fete for 2013. Once again our Year 6 demonstrated their maturity and resourcefulness. They are currently involved in applying for our Citizenship Prizes for 2013. We look forward to their applications.

Year 6 Mini Fete

Issue 17 12 November 2013

SILVER AWARD

WINNERS

Ava KW

Bryanna 1A

Lachlan 1L

Olivia 1L

Anzel 2W

Saskia 3/4H

Ashlene 3/4H

Madison 4A

Sarah 5H

Jacob 5M

Rida 6B

Catalina 6P

Brendon 6P

Matthew 5H

Tasha 6P

GOLD AWARD

WINNERS

Matthew 5H

Tasha 6P

HONOUR AWARD

WINNERS

Matthew 5H

Tasha 6P

Inside this issue: From the Principal

Milo Cup

Honour Award

Winner Profiles

Gold Award Winner

Profile

Library News

Toys n Tucker

Term Planner

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WE’RE ON THE

WEB!

http://

www.glenmorepk-

p.schools.nsw.edu.

au

Public Speaking Finals At our recent Public Speaking Finals, Glenmore Park students once again demonstrated the effectiveness of our Public Speaking programs in Years 3-6. Congratulations Georgia (pictured) and Caitlin (photo next newsletter) who won the Year 6 and Year 3 sections. We are very proud of you.

Sport Uniform Sponsors—Help!

Our school has a number of representative teams seeking sponsors for their sports uniforms. In the past local businesses have helped us and we are again looking for sponsors for soccer, softball and basketball. Your business is able to advertise this way and have regular advertisements in our newsletter. If you wish to help us please contact Mrs Daniel or Mr Arnold.

School Sport Photos—

Thursday 14th November Students are reminded this Thursday all school sport and group photos (Year 6 photo, Captains and Prefects etc) will be taken. Please ensure you bring your sports uniform or jersey.

Around the Classes

6P have been practicing their artistic skills!

SHUTTER BUGS

Local Life, Local Water -

Photography Competition Well done to all of the participants in the recent Penrith Council Photography competition. We had 18 entries this year. All of the photographs entered will be on display at Penrith Library for the month of December. The prize winners are; Congratulations Natasha - 1st

place

Congratulations Tyler - 2nd

Place

See the Camera Club blog on our website at https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/blog/428475-shutterbugs/

School Canteen Our Canteen has once again come up for Tender. Advertisements have been placed in the local papers and a tender package is available from the school office.

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HOW TO CONTACT

US

Address:

33-41 The Lakes

Drive

GLENMORE PARK

NSW 2745

Phone:

4733 6204

FAX:

4733 6430

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Remember,

all award

trade-ins

close on

Friday

22nd

November

Kinder Orientation Wednesday

13th November 2:10pm in the

School Library

A reminder our second orientation

time is on this Wednesday. Please

come to the Library on arrival.

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Michelle Collins Michelle Collins PRINCIPAL

T-20 BLAST CRICKET MILO CUP

On Monday November 4th, 44 students from Years 3 and 4 travelled to Jamison Park to participate in the annual T-20 Blast Cricket Milo Cup. Glenmore Park Public School sent 4 boys teams and 3 girls teams. Each team played 4 games against other schools, with one of our boy’s teams and one of our girl’s teams remaining undefeated throughout the day. All students had a fantastic day developing their cricket skills and building their team spirit. Well done Glenmore Park on an outstanding day.

HONOUR AWARD PROFILES KATRINA 6B —My name is Katrina and I’m in year six so this is my last year at Glenmore Park Public School. I started school in 2007 in Kindergarten my teacher was Mrs Daniel. My hobbies are dancing, ice-skating, sport, drawing or colouring and painting. My favourite band is One Direction and my favourite singer is Katy Perry. My favourite subjects are Maths, Music, Art and P.E. My favourite song is Roar by Katy Perry and my favourite colour is blue. I like to play soccer and ice-skate. When I grow up I would like to be a teacher, veterinarian or optometrist. AARON 6B - Hi my name is Aaron . I’ve been at Glenmore Park Primary since Kindergarten. My favourite subject is sport and I play soccer and softball. I have many friends at the school. I will miss Brody, Tyreice, Jayden, Noah D, Darius and Kyle.

GOLD AWARD WINNER PROFILE NATASHA 6C - Hi my name is Natasha. My teacher is Mr Corry. I’m in class 6C. My friends are Maddison H, Emma R, Emily W, Eliza, Rebecca and more. I got a gold award. My hobbies are tennis, swimming, drawing, acting, photography and card making.

LIBRARY NEWS Book Club order forms are being sent home this week. Orders are due back to school on Tuesday and Wednesday next week (19th and 20th November). No orders can be accepted after Wednesday. This will be the last Book Club for 2013.

TOYS ‘N TUCKER Donations are still being accepted in the school foyer for the Anglicare Christmas Toys ‘n Tucker Appeal. Donations close on 29th November. Thank you for your generosity.

LLW@S

Live Life Well at School

FORTNIGHT FACT

EAT MORE FRUIT AND VEGIES

Tempting taste buds Some children dislike vegetables, however they are still

an important food group. Some ideas to tempt reluctant

vegetable eaters include:

Disguising them by blending, mashing and adding

them to soups, stews or sauces.

Offer them raw. Lots of kids prefer crunchy

vegetables rather than cooked ones. Carrots,

cauliflower, beans or broccoli are great eaten raw.

Involve children in preparing or growing vegetables.

This increases their familiarity and willingness to try

new vegetables.

Serve cut up carrots, celery, tomato and cucumber

with salsa, dips, cottage cheese or salad dressing.

Add kidney beans, red lentils, baked beans or

four-bean mix to casseroles, mince or stews.

Mix mashed potatoes with mashed pumpkin or sweet

potato.

School Canteen License

Tenders are called for the license of the

School canteen for the school year

commencing 28th January, 2014 and for a

term of approximately three years. Annual

school enrolments will be approximately 550-

600. General enquiries and requests for a

Tender Information Package should be

referred to:- Michelle Collins, Principal,

Glenmore Park Public School. Telephone (02)

47336 204.

Tenders must be submitted in a sealed

envelope marked “Confidential – School

Canteen Tender” and sent to:

The Principal

Glenmore Park Public School

33-41 The Lakes Drive

GLENMORE PARK NSW 2745

Tenders close at 3.00 pm on 15th November,

2013

A tender visit and briefing session is planned

to be held on 11th November, 2013 at 2.00

pm.

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TERM 4, 2013

Parents/carers can participate in their group and observe

how to help your child learn social skills. You will also

have an opportunity to talk to others with children similar

to your own.

Location Glenmore Park Public School (last

demountable at back of the school)

Registration is essential.

To register your interests please contact the Luke Priddis

Foundation.

Ph: 4736 2202 Email: info@lukepriddisfoundatIon.com

Senior Lego Club Senior Lego Club for children in grades 3 to yr 7

and their parents.

Time : Friday 4:15pm – 5:30pm during School Terms

Cost : $10 per child per term (Registration)

Gold coin donation per week would be appreciated

Duplo Club Local children with autism are invited to take part in the

DUPLO Club for children in grades K to year 2 and their

parents.

Time: Wednesday 4:00pm-5:00pm during School Terms

Cost: $10 per child per term (Registration)

Gold coin donation per week would be appreciated.

WEEK 6

11/11

Prefects 2014

campaign begins

Kinder mini project

due this week

12/11

Yr 3 Excursion

13/11

Kinder 2014

Orientation 2 2:10-

2:50pm

LPF Duplo Club

4.00 pm

14/11

KK & 4C Pizza

Party

Sports Photos

15/11

PSSA

LPF Senior Lego

4.15 pm

WEEK 7

18/11 19/11

Book Club Due

20/11

Last day Book Club

Orders

LPF Duplo Club

4.00 pm

21/11 22/11

Award trade-ins

closed

Last week PSSA

LPF Senior Lego

4.15 pm

WEEK 8

25/11 26/11 27/11

LPF Duplo Club

4.00 pm

28/11 29/11

LPF Senior Lego

4.15 pm

WEEK 9

2/12

Prefect 2014

Speeches

3/12

Last day Scripture

4/12

GPHS Orientation

Day

LPF Duplo Club

4.00 pm

5/12

Awards Ceremony

9:30am

6/12

LPF Senior Lego

4.15 pm

Prefects 2014

announced

WEEK 10

9/12 10/12

Helper’s Morning

Tea 10:30am

11/12

LPF Duplo Club

4.00 pm

12/12

Presentation Day

9:30am

13/12 Talent Quest

Reports go home

LPF Senior Lego

4.15 pm

WEEK 11

16/12

Class parties

17/12

Year 6 Farewell

18/12

Last day—students

LPF Duplo Club

4.00 pm

19/12

Staff Development

Day

20/12

Staff Development

Day

Congratulations to the prize winners of the

Year 6 Mini Fete Guessing Competition

1st Prize: Victor (Canteen)

2nd Prize: Sophie K/6S

3rd Prize: L Handley

4th Prize: M Chester

5th Prize: Brody S

6th Prize: G Baumer

7th Prize: Jayden 1L

8th Prize: H Chester

9th Prize: Bryanna P

MARKETS @ PANTHERS

Saturday 14th December 9am-2pm

TWILIGHT MARKET

Friday 20th December 5pm-9:30pm

Hot Food, Fresh Produce, Craft, Art, Fashion Jewellery & Accessories, Toys, Health & Wellbeing,

Sweet Treats, Plants, H0mewares & MORE!!

FREE Facepainting and Jumping Castle A visit from Santa Claus

Live Music