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Greenwich Public School Partnership and Opportunity Excellence and Success A Greenwich Road Campus: 72a Greenwich Road, Greenwich NSW 2065 T (02) 9436 3731 F (02) 9906 4120 A Kingslangley Road Campus: 32 Kingslangley Road, Greenwich NSW 2065 T (02) 9436 3217 F (02) 9906 6437 E: [email protected] W www.greenwich-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Issue 8 Term 1 Week 8 21 March 2018
Good afternoon Parents, Carers and Friends of Greenwich Public School.
Welcome to week eight Term 1.
National Bullying Awareness Day.
Bullying National Day of Action against
Greenwich Public School celebrated the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA) on Friday 16 March 2018. All students participated in discussions and activities based on bullying awareness. This included: defining bullying; what to do if you are being bullied; how bystanders can take positive action; and how a person who is bullying can change their behaviour.
Continuing to build a positive, resilient and inclusive culture is an ongoing focus for Greenwich Public school. Further lessons on the subject will be taught regularly in class and discussed via our K-6 Buddy Group program in Term 2.
We have invited the leading providers of anti-bullying programs ‘Make Bullying History’ for a parent’s information evening next month and to run a workshop with the students and parents on 28 May. The forums will be held during the day for students and in the evening for parents. Details will be advertised in coming newsletters. The cost for the student forums will be factored into term 2 fees. The parent forum will be collected through the office.
I would like to thank Ms Harburg, Mrs Tamborini and the School Council for their support with this important issue.
School Funds and P&C Funds.
The schedule of Annual School fees were distributed yesterday and the Term 1 fees are attached today. I thank you in advance for your payment of the fees. The fees allow us to fund activities and items directly used by students. Easter Hat Parade. Every year K-1 have a wonderful celebration of Easter by having an Easter Hat Parade. Year 2 will join them this year as outlined in last week’s note. Today at school Years 1&2 have had a delightful time making Easter hats and our hall is full of feathers, paint and sparkles. I am looking forward to the parade next week.
Principal’s Message
Greenwich Public School Partnership and Opportunity Excellence and Success A Greenwich Road Campus: 72a Greenwich Road, Greenwich NSW 2065 T (02) 9436 3731 F (02) 9906 4120 A Kingslangley Road Campus: 32 Kingslangley Road, Greenwich NSW 2065 T (02) 9436 3217 F (02) 9906 6437 E: [email protected] W www.greenwich-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
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I would like years 3-6 to also attend and wear a crazy hat or a cap of their own design. These hats or caps can be recycled using old hats or ones that are already owned by students. We ask that the hats/caps are decorated or organised at home and brought to school on the day. All students will begin the day on the Greenwich Road campus and walk to Kingslangley Road afterwards with teacher supervision. All students K-6 will participate in the parade and parents and grandparents are most welcome to attend. If you are a parent or grandparent of a K-2 student you might like to have a picnic lunch afterwards. Years 3-6 will return to the Kingslangley campus for normal lessons and times following the parade.
Notice of Staff Development Change of Date. Please don’t forget we have been fortunate to secure a days training at the Department’s Future Focus Learning Unit in Eveleigh on April 3. This day will in place of the Term 2 Staff Development Day. Students will not attend school on Tuesday April 3 but will resume school on Wednesday April 4. This extends the Easter break by 1 day for families.
I hope that everyone has a great week.
Vicki McKenzie.
‘TELL THEM FROM ME’ SURVEYS
Again this year, Greenwich Public School will participate in the ‘Tell Them From Me’ survey collection, in order to gain further insight from students, teachers and parents about school programs and initiatives. This term, the students in Years 4 to 6 will participate in the student survey. The student survey is a measure of student voice that provides school principals and school leaders with insight into student engagement, wellbeing and experience of effective teaching practices at their school. This information can be used to help build an accurate and timely picture to inform school planning. Please note that the survey is confidential and can be used either as a one-off survey or to identify trends within schools over time and better inform school priorities. Students in Years 4-6 will commence the survey from Wednesday 4 April. If you do not give consent for your child to participate in the student survey, please fill in the form attached and return it to the school office or classroom teacher. Forms must be returned by Wednesday April 4. More information regarding the parent survey will be communicated next term.
NAPLAN INFORMATION EVENING
On Wednesday 28 March, Vicki McKenzie and I will be hosting a NAPLAN information session for any
parents/carers of students who will be undertaking NAPLAN in 2018 for the first time. The intention for the
evening is to provide information about what NAPLAN is, when it is and what it looks like. It is also an opportunity
to ask any questions you may have. This information evening will begin at 6pm in 3/4KJ’s classroom at the bottom
of the hill on the oval.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Kristy Johnson Stage 2 Assistant Principal
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KINDERGARTEN PARENTS NIGHT OUT
Parents of kindergarten kids - please come along to a Greenwich Kindy Parents Night Out on Friday 23rd March at
the Foxtrot, from 7pm.
LOST AND FOUND
These items were found at the Greenwich Campus.
ICAS Reminder
There's one more week to get your ICAS entries in. The final day for entries is 29/3/2018. No late entries will be accepted.
A MESSAGE FROM MS SMITH
Hello Greenwich,
I have settled into my teacher exchange here at Cameron Elementary.
The last 2 months have been very cold. We have had lots of snow, which has
been very exciting.
Last week I had a visit from two Greenwich Public School students. Rhys and
Brooke Wittich, who are visiting Vancouver. Rhys and Brooke spent the morning
with my class. We read ‘Possum Magic’ By Mem Fox and Rhys gave the class a
wonderful speech all about Australia. Brooke helped the kinder students with
their jolly phonics sounds. It was lovely to see some familiar faces from home.
Ms. Smith
DRINKS BY THE HARBOUR – 2 JUNE 2018
Year 1 parents - Natalie Speer and Marena Von Behr are leading the charge for our Drinks by the Harbour event. They are working hard to make sure we all have a great night along with the support from the other committee members.
There is room for more volunteers so please email [email protected] if you can help in the lead up or on the night.
Don’t forget to mark the date in your diary!
GPS P&C FACEBOOK GROUP
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It has been brought to our attention that there has been some confusion around our closed Facebook group. We run this to provide updates to current parents only as we do in this newsletter. The purpose is to allow for effective and positive two way communication between the GPS P&C and parents however it is not run by the school nor on the school’s behalf. The messages being put out are what we, as a volunteer group, think the parent community would like to know rather than the school asking us to post them. We do let the school know of any items that arise requiring clarification however these are in response to the conversations or questions asked. It is a useful tool to keep up to date and we would welcome more parents to join our Facebook Group. Please feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any concerns with content posted. GENERAL MEETING – WEDNESDAY 4th APRIL
Our next General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 4th April at 7pm in the Kingslangely Rd Library. All parents are welcome to attend as either a guest or join as a general member. If you have an issue you would like to raise at our next meeting for discussion, please email Fiona Sawyer, Secretary at [email protected] to submit an agenda item by the 28th March.
Awards K-6
Merit
Bronze
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Silver
NOTES TO BE RETURNED
Years 3-6 ICAS order and permission note Year2 Sport note Years 3 and 4 Sport note Years 5 and 6 Sport note K-6 – General permission note and Student Emergency Contact Detail Report
DIARY DATES WEEK 8 Thursday 22 March
Hunters Hill High School ‘Hands On Science’ day year 6 students Friday 23 March
Issue 1 and 2 Bookclub orders due WEEK 9 Monday 26 March
Cricket program Stage 2 and 3
Wednesday 28 March
NAPLAN information evening Thursday 29 March
Easter Hat Parade and K/1 Assembly Friday 30 March
Good Friday WEEK 10 Monday 2 April
Easter Monday Tuesday 3 April
Student Development Day Wednesday 4 April
Students return after the Easter break
P&C Meeting
WEEK 11 Monday 9 April
Cricket program Stage 2 and 3 Tuesday 10 April
Starr’s Planetarium incursion years 2-6
Wednesday 11 April
Starr’s Planetarium incursion years 2-6 Thursday 12 April
Recognition/Anzac Assembly Friday 13 April Stage 2 Talent Quest
Last day for students Term 1 HARDCOPY NOTES SENT HOME
Annual School Fees SURVEYS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Nil EMAIL ATTACHMENTS HOME THIS
ICAS Permission note
Term 1 Fees for K-6
Tell Them From Me student survey
