Dear parents,

Annual Concert – Thank you to all parents who have ordered their tickets. We are pleased to report that the response has once again been superb. Tickets will be sent home on Monday, November 28.

Calendar for End of 2016

Cyber Safety – This week there is another fact sheet included in the newsletter. This week’s is titled ‘INSTAGRAM’. I hope that this is yet another helpful self-help guide for internet users.

Yours faithfully,

Doug Meaney

Principal

Glendenning Public School

Safe, Respectful Learners

Term 3 Week 7 Thursday , 24 November 2016

135 Armitage Drive, Glendenning. NSW. 2761 Ph: 9832 8555 Fax: 98329724 E: glendennin-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Week 8 Tues – Nov 29 – Yrs 3-6 Gymnastics activities Wed – Nov 30 – Annual Concert Thurs – Dec 1 - Year 6 Placemat signing Week 9 Mon – Dec 5- Community Helpers Morning Tea Year 4 CARES Excursion and Bike & Scooter Day at school – activities all week Week 10 Mon – Dec 12- Presentation Day (K-2 9.15 and Yrs 3-6 10am) Tues – Dec 13- Year 6 shirt signing (day) and Farewell in the evening Wed – Dec 14- End-of-Year Excursion (Movies Penrith) Year 6 Farewell Arch Fri – Dec 16- Last Day of School 2016

K-2 Spelling Bee Finals

K-2 Spelling Bee Finals were held on Tuesday November 10. Congratulations to the grade finalists: Year 2 – Reetinderjit K, Zuhyr H, Amandeep C, Kelsey B; Year 1 –Bryce C, Japjit K, Pramit F, Zidan B; Kindergarten -Alphonso B, Sadaf K, Partap S, Rubina M. Congratulations to the grade winners: Reetinderjit K (Year 2), Pramit F (Year 1) and Rubina M (Kindergarten). All of our finalists are commended for their fine efforts throughout the course of the competition.

Mrs Turner and Miss Williams

Monday Morning Assembly – Mystery Teacher Award

Term 4 Week 6 - Congratulations to 4F!

Miss Milledge Assembly Coordinator

Kids Cub Karts

The RAPS (Road Awareness Program) is a simulated traffic situation including traffic lights, pedestrian crossings and battery operated go karts, enabling children to experience real traffic situations. Each child will have the opportunity to drive a cub kart as well as have the opportunity to be a pedestrian. Date: Monday 5 December (Kindergarten and 1V/1W)

Tuesday 6 December (Year 2 and 1G/1C) Wednesday 7 December (Year 3 and 5)

Time: Each class will participate in a 1 hour session Cost: $11.00 Year 4 C.A.R.E.S Excursion

The C.A.R.E.S. (Community and Road Education Scheme) program at Prospect focuses on the education of road/bicycle safety. The program utilises bicycle safety in both the practical and theoretical sense. Each child will have the opportunity to ride a bike on a simulated course. Date: Monday 5 December (4F and ½ 4H)

Thursday 8 December (4G & ½ 4H) Time: 9 am – 3 pm Cost: $8.00 Please remember to bring your permission note and money back by Friday 25 November. Mrs Colefax and Miss Milledge Road Safety Committee

Year 6 Farewell Committee

The Year 6 Farewell is fast approaching. Our final committee meeting will be held on Thursday 1 December, 2016 (Term 4 Week 8) at 3.15pm in Room 16.

Year 6 Classroom Teachers

Dear Parents,

Have you been a classroom helper? Have you assisted with

P&C Fundraising activities? Have you volunteered in the library? Have you helped out at school

events in any capacity this year?

If so…..

You are cordially invited to our

Community Helper Morning Tea on

Monday December 5

from

9.30-10.30am

in the Library

RSVP – Thursday December 1

------------------------------------------------------- Please return to Miss Rox

I accept your kind invitation to attend the Community Helper Morning Tea on Monday December 5.

Name: ________________________________

Griffin Awards Recipients – for Week 5 (awarded during Week 6)

KD Tileah R, Savva C, Harwin S

KH Kate R, Baneet P, Kaden B, Jealyn F

KW Christine D, Banee S, Namhayjot S

KJ Elijah M, Jordan W, Aarna S, Partap S

1W Bryce C, Natalie M, Manish K

1G Zidan B, Sameera S

1C Nayte WF, Siakini P

2S Amaleaya H, Harbhagat S, Amandeep C

2B Angelika M, Daim K, Jackson SS, Delilah A

2L Taufui A

3R Sanna N, Shabad N, Anbarin W, Jaireet P, Aariz A, Shazana I

3L Arozo S, Noor M, Sean M

4/5/6H Rodney W, Shiv S, Janaye J, Jeyda Y

6K Srishti S, Chanel S

6M Maddyson G, Isabella A, Tahlya B

Kindergarten Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Year 6

Griffin Awards Recipients – for Week 6 (awarded during Week 7)

KD Earth M, Sophie P, Mason P

KH Riya G, Harleen K, Harnoop G

KW Tanreet M, Noah V, Danielle P

KJ Mohamed J, Ayaan H, Chloe J

1G Kurtis C, Aenya R

2S Zander V, Ethan S, Zuhayr H

2B Rehan K, Annabelle E, Myesha L, Lateesha M

3L Caitlin E, Krishika R, Rafina K

4F Harnoor K, Lexus J, Tavleen B.

4G Sarah A, Ishmeet S, Kaitlin C.

4/5/6H Matthew N, Vraj P, Mekala P, Simar M

6M Drishti C, Ane K, Tanique K and Jordan V

Kindergarten Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Year 6

Our Griffin Goal from Week 7 to Week 8 is:

Caught You Being’ – Safe, Respectful or Learner

The winner for Term 4, Week 6 was Tejpartap in 3L.

The ‘Caught you Being at Home’ winner for this week was Ryan in 2M for doing his homework without having to be asked.

Caught You Being – Safe, Respectful or Learner – AT HOME

Please reward your children with a token below, and ask them to place in the special box in the front office. Every Monday, a token will be drawn and the student’s name will appear on this PBL page. Remember to include the child’s name and class, tick the value and write a brief description on HOW they were demonstrating the value. E.g. Billy was being a learner by completing his homework without having to be asked!

PBL Coordinator Mrs Bateup Support Rep Mrs Macarthur ES1 Representative Mrs Leyte Social Skills Miss Fenn

S1 Representative Miss Waller/ Mrs Lumley Counsellor Mrs Bury

S2 Representative Mr Graham Growing Together Miss Fenn S3 Representative Miss Pillen Principal Mr Meaney

REMINDERS

PAYMENTS When sending payments to school please ensure the CORRECT AMOUNT of money is enclosed in a separate envelope for each activity. PLEASE PUT ONLY ONE ACTIVITY IN EACH ENVELOPE. (If more than one activity is placed in an envelope your child may miss out on participating). Clearly mark each envelope with:

• your child’s name • your child’s class • name of activity

and please put the permission note inside the envelope. A separate permission note is required for each child in the family. Please do not fold or staple banknotes. Please make payments before the due date as paying late will result in your child missing an activity. All money is to be deposited in the payment slot in the door at the Admin Office. Parents are asked to supply their own envelopes. MESSAGES REGARDING LATE COLLECTION OF STUDENT Please phone before 2.30pm with any messages if you will be late picking up your child. SCHOOL CANTEEN The canteen operates on Monday to Friday each week. Any payments or orders for the canteen should be taken directly to the canteen. LUNCHES If parents need to bring lunches to school after 9.00am, we would ask that you wait until 11.15am, when you will be able to gain a pass to your child’s class and then be able to take the lunch to your child. EARLY LEAVERS When signing children out early of an afternoon, for appointments etc, parents are asked to do so before 2.45pm. Students will not be signed out after this time. UNIFORM SHOP HOURS Mondays: 8.30am to 9.00am Fridays: 8.30am to 9.30am SCHOOL CAR PARK Parents are reminded that the school car park is for STAFF PARKING ONLY. Parents are asked not to drop children off in the car park, park in or walk through the car park. There is a gate near the administration office for pedestrian access.