GORDON WEST BULLETIN V O L U M E 2 2 0 1 9 F E B R U A R Y 2 1 2 0 1 9

Principal’s Report Ryde Road Pymble 2073 Telephone: 9498 4644 Fax: 9498 4436 Email: gordonwest-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.gordonwest-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Tuesday 26 February

Parent Info Evening

Kindy 645pm Library

Yr 1&2 730pm Hall

Wed 27 February

Parent Info Evening

Yr 3&4 730pm Library

Yr 5 @ 7pm 5D Class

Yr 6 @ 7pm 6S Class

Friday 1 March

Zone Swimming

Sat/Sun 9/10 March

Dads and Kids Camp

Thurs 14 March

Selective High School Exam

Sat/Sun 23/24 March

Band Camp

Thurs 28 March

Area Swimming

Friday 12 April

Last Day Term 1

Dates to Remember

We look forward to seeing you at the Gordon West Welcome Fest on Saturday 23 February. There will be entertainment for everyone with rides and inflatables for all ages from 1pm un l 5pm. From 5pm un l close at 8pm the Bop Till You Drop Disco will provide an opportunity for you to display your dancing skills. An Interna onal Food Stall will provide scrump ous food or you can bring a picnic basket. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the community of Gordon West Public School. Alistair Henskens our local State Member of Parliament will be in a endance.

Parents have been a li le confused in rela on to the loca on of adult toilets in the school grounds. Staff toilets are located in the Administra on Building and of course if necessary parents can make usage of these facili es. However specifically designated parent toilets can be found on the Ryde Road end of the Canteen Building and adjacent to the entrance to the Library. We have ordered signs to familiarise parents with these loca ons. Parents are not permi ed to use the toilets designated for children. Enclosed in the Bulle n is an ar cle rela ng to parking regula ons in the vicinity of the school. Please familiarise yourself with these parking regula ons because the school has zero tolerance for illegal driving in the vicinity of the school that could impact on the safety of our students. Please do not engage in conversa on with people parking illegally because usually if an individual believes that they have the right to park illegally it is very hard to have a ra onal conversa on with them. Over the past year I have had to mediate in a number of unpleasant situa ons.

J Huckerby Principal

The school encourages parents to report offenders immediately to Ku‐ring‐gai Council. This can be done by telephone or by sending a photo of the illegal act. Traffic Rangers regularly patrol the streets in the vicinity of the school. Fines imposed are usually in the vicinity of $300/$400. Parents are advised that they are not permi ed to use the staff carpark.

At the end of Term 1 you will receive a copy of the Annual Report for 2018 which contains a comprehensive overview of the school’s ac vi es/programs for 2018. However prior to the publica on of the Annual Report more specifically we would like to report on the results of our Strategic Direc ons for 2018.

Please find enclosed in the Bulle n a detailed summary of the Gordon West School Plan/ Strategic Direc ons for 2018 the formula on of which involved considerable parent consulta on. Although this plan has already been evaluated against the School Excellence Framework and modified in certain areas it provides parents with a comprehensive overview as to our achievements in 2018. Later in the term the modified School Plan for 2019

will be presented for your informa on and

comment.

Training Band 2019 Posi ons Available The following tutorial meslots are available for any students wishing to join the Training Band in 2019: Flute: Thursday 5:45pm Friday 5:15pm & 5:45pm Clarinet: Tuesday 4:15pm, 4:45pm & 5:15pm Wednesday 4:15pm Friday 4:45pm & 5:15pm Saxaphone: Tuesday 5:15pm Friday 4:45pm & 5:15pm French Horn: Monday 5:15pm Wednesday 4:15pm, 4:45pm & 5:15pm Trombone: Wednesday 5:15pm Percussion: Monday 5:15pm Thursday 5:15pm

WANTED Concert Band 1 is in need of a keyboard player around grade 4 AMEB standard– please contact Mrs Harvey: Isabella.harvey11@det.nsw.edu.au Jazz Band is in need of a Bass guitarist‐ Please contact Mr Hurditch: ma hew.hurditch1@det.nsw.edu.au

YOUR CANTEEN NEEDS YOUR HELP Dear Parents The in-house school canteen provides a: Lunch service five days a week Online recess service Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays Over the counter recess service on Mondays and Thursdays. All our daily specials, sandwiches, rolls, salads etc are made on site from fresh, quality ingredients. This means that you have access to healthy food for your kids at an affordable price. We need your help to continue providing this valuable service. Please consider volunteering just a few hours of your time. Options are now available to volunteer for only a couple of hours on a chosen day, for example be-tween 11.00 am and 1.00pm which is our busiest period. Volunteering is a great way to meet new parents and help the school. You can sign up with a friend and work together. No experience needed. This is an easy, fun way to be part of the school community without a big commitment. Your kids will love seeing you there! To volunteer follow the instructions below, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays are the busiest days it would be great to see you! We're using SignUp.com to organize our roster. Here's how it works in 3 easy steps: 1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/login/entry/83933674049 2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp.com) 3. Sign up! Choose your spots - SignUp.com will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy! Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually. canteengwps@gmail.com Jo Greenway

Gordon West Swimming Carnival Gordon West Public School held their Swimming Carnival last Monday 11th February, 2019 at Ku-ring-gai Fitness and Aquatic Centre. It was a beautiful day and it ran successfully because of the help and sup-port of the parents, teachers and staff. Students behaved well and we thank them for their contribution and participation towards the carnival events held on the day. We had 5 records broken and they were from the following students; Ethan C – 9yrs 50m Freestyle – 37.11secs And the Junior Butterfly – 41.73 secs Summer M – Junior Backstroke - 42.38 secs, Junior Butterfly 38.91 secs and the Junior Medley - 3.17.53 secs The junior boy champion is Marco C. The junior girl champion is Summer M The senior boy champion is Noah M The senior girl champion is Isabella C The students enjoyed the structured activities and racing with their peers in games such as bulrush and stuck in the mud in the paddle pool. The house points were awarded to; Mulgo – 427 Gareway – 406 Waugan – 397 Marayong - 346

STUDENT NEWS

Dads&KidsCampingWeekend2019

It'sonagain!Dads&Kidsaregoingawayfortheweekend!

When: Fr iday 8th – Sunday 10th March 2019. Can’t make it for the whole weekend (sporting commitments etc.), just camp for 1 night or come across for the day and say hello! Where: The Basin Campground, Pittwater Camping Costs: $34 per adult/$10 per child per night. Booking: Click to book. Alternatively contact the Customer Experience Team on 1300 072 757. Activities: Swimming, fishing, bushwalks, bonfire (br ing marshmallows) etc. Bring: Tent, sleeping bag, cooking equipment, food & beverages, sun protection, swimming gear and spor ts gear (Br ing everything!). Food: The weekend is self-catered (it’s recommend dads share catering & each cook one group meal). There are free gas BBQs (you can also buy ice and bait each morning) Groups: If you would like to join a group but don' t know where to star t, please contact your class parents. Alternatively, please attend a social gathering on Thursday 28th February 2019 at the West Pymble Bowling Club from 7pm. Getting there: The Basin campground is on the western foreshores of Pittwater in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. To get there:

Take the Palm Beach ferry which departs on the hour between 9am - 5pm from Palm Beach Wharf If you own a boat, anchor in the sheltered bay opposite the picnic and campground. Drive and park along West Head Road, then walk along the 2.8km Basin Track to The Basin.

Facilities: Amenities block, cold showers, flush toilets, gas/electric barbecues, wood barbecues (firewood supplied), drinking water and public phone. Note: This is not a School or P&C sanctioned event. Parents are advised that r isk management procedures and supervisory practices are the responsibility of the camp participants with the school having no involvement whatsoever.

Tennis Lessons

Enrolments are now being taken for before and after school tennis lessons catering for beginners to advanced standards and conducting the ANZ Hotshots program. Also available adult classes—including morning ladies group lessons.

Enrolments and enquiries to Scott 0414 554 612