Greythorn Primary School No. 4694 Reading Avenue, North Balwyn. 3104 Telephone: 9857 9762 Fax: 9857 8175 Website: http://www.greythornps.vic.edu.au Email: greythorn.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au OSHCLUB 0411 392 707

Principal: Geoff Agnew

Edition 13 - 13th

May 2015

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Under Monday’s cloudy and threatening skies we ventured to Greythorn Park for the running of our Cross Country and Fun Run event. Luck was on our side and we managed to complete all events with only a brief shower during the afternoon. It was terrific to see our younger students being encouraged by senior students as they tried their best to complete the course and gain some house points. There were many highlights and examples of courage, persistence and fine athletic performance. Two highlights stood out for me. One was observing the run of Sam W (5N) in the 11 years, 3km race completing the entire course with a broken arm. Sam won this event with an inspir-ing run. Another courageous achievement that I witnessed was by Elise R-F (Prep R). Earlier this year Elise suf-fered a serious fracture of her leg and has been confined to a wheelchair for a number of months. It was stirring to see Elise get out of her wheelchair to join in the start of the Prep Girls’ event with all of her classmates and friends. Congratulations to all students who took part and sincere thanks to staff and parents who gave great sup-port in supervising, officiating and as spectators around the course. Special thanks to Daniel Zito for his organisa-tion to ensure the smooth running of this event. This Friday around 60 students from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 will take part in the District Cross Country competition at Macleay Park. Good luck to you all. On Monday evening the first of our Prep Information sessions for parents of children commencing school in 2016 was held. This session was well attended with great interest being shown in our school. I must give high praise to our School Captains, Sofia and Jack on their informative and clear presentations. Many thanks to the Year One parents who provided refreshments for the evening. Thanks also to our Prep Transition coordinators Rebecca Reid and Michelle Freeman and to all staff members who were in attendance. A further information session will be conducted this Saturday morning (16

th May), commencing at 9.30am. Please let any prospective parents know

about this opportunity to find out more about Greythorn. As part of the Transition Program, ‘Story Time’ sessions will be conducted in the Playroom next Tuesday 19

th May.

As part of Education Week we will be conducting an ‘Open Afternoon’ next Wednesday 20

th May from 2.00pm.

Once again this year we are issuing a special invitation to grandparents to attend. Our senior choir will entertain our guests in the hall, where afternoon tea will be provided from 2.50pm. Please look for the special invitation in this Newsletter and pass it on to all grandparents. Many thanks to our PFA members who are providing afternoon tea for this event. We will have an opportunity to say farewell to Kim Bride (now Principal at Ringwood Heights PS) at assembly on Monday 25

th May. We invite parents to stay for a coffee and morning tea after assembly to say goodbye to Kim.

Congratulations to:

Timothy S (3W) – for his presentation on the piano at Monday’s assembly. His playing gave a clear interpreta-tion of the piece he played called ‘Little Bird’.

Year Fives who sang ‘Song of Gold’, which told about the 1850’s gold rush and enabled the Year Fives to re-flect their recent camping experience at Sovereign Hill.

On Wednesday 20th May from 2.00-3.00pm

Greythorn Primary School is having an Open Afternoon.

We extend an extra special invitation to

Come along and visit your grandchildren in their classes!

Afternoon tea for Grandparents will be in the Hall from 3.00pm

Wednesday 13 May PFA Meeting at 7.30pm in the Staffroom

Thursday 14 May NAPLAN - Numeracy

Thursday 14 May Garden Club at 1.00pm in the Gazebo

Thursday 14 May 7.00pm Meeting in the Library for all accompanying adults to Noumea

Friday 15 May 3W kinder visit to Minifie Park 10.40am - 11.30am

Friday 15 May District Cross Country (12.00-3.00pm)

Friday 15 May Year 1 Woodwork School visit 9.00am - 3.30pm

Saturday 16 May Prep 2016 Information Session and Tour in the Hall at 9.30am

Monday 18 May Education Week at Greythorn Primary School

Tuesday 19 May Year 2 swimming commences (concludes 29th May)

Tuesday 19 May Story Time in the Playroom - Pre schoolers Sessions

Tuesday 19 May French Club at 1.00pm in the French Room

Tuesday 19 May Year 3 & 4 - Law and Order Presentation at 2.00pm

Wednesday 20 May Prep Excursion to the RSPCA

Wednesday 20 May Open Afternoon 2.00-3.00pm - Grandparents welcome!

Wednesday 20 May Chess Club at 1.00pm in the Year 5 area

Thursday 21 May 3S visit Friend Street Kinder 11.15am - 12.30pm

Thursday 21 May Garden Club at 1.00pm in the Gazebo

Friday 22 May Tour 1 to Noumea departs

Friday 22 May Interschool Sport vs St Bedes (away)

Sunday 24 May Working Bee

Monday 25 May Year 1 Techkids School visit 9.00am - 3.30pm

Wednesday 27 May Chess Club at 1.00pm in the Year 5 area

Thursday 28 May 3W kinder visit to Minifie Park 10.40am-12.00pm

Thursday 28 May 3MD kinder visit to Friend Street 11.15am-12.30pm

Thursday 28 May 3R kinder visit to Balwyn East Kinder 11.00am-12.15pm

Thursday 28 May Garden Club at 1.00pm in the Gazebo

Friday 29 May Tour 2 to Noumea departs

Friday 29 May Noumea Tour 1 returns

Thursday 25 June Curriculum Day - Reporting to Parents

French News

MOUSTACHE FEVER! French Club has gone mad!!! Everyone will be wearing a moustache after next Tuesday's session. Yes, that's right, we're going to be making French Moustaches.

Very chic and trendy..... and it keeps your top lip very warm in this cold weather.

So come along to French Club next Tuesday 19th May. We'll provide all the materials; you need to bring your pencil cases and your very creative ideas.

Mme. Holt, Sara, Jasmine and the French Club Committee. NOUMEA STUDY TOURS - REMINDER This Thursday 14th May, is the final day for all passports, student and adult, to be handed into the Office. Please don't be late with this. Merci, Sally Holt (Tour Organiser)

Lost Property

A Nintendo DS has been handed into the office. If this belongs to you and you can identify it, please come to the office. A watch was handed into the office after the Cross Country. Please come to the office to collect it. A neighbour near the school has found a budgie - please contact Joyce on 0433 812 560 if you have lost your budgie.

Congratulations to Isaac D (6S) and Jewel M (6M) for progressing through the Divisional round of team selections for the Team Vic Soccer team. Isaac and Jewel will now compete at the Regional trials on 18th May. We wish them all the best for this exciting opportunity!

Daniel Zito PE Coordinator

Sports News

Canteen Bites

Please find below the Roster for Canteen duty for Thursday 14th May to Wednesday 27th May 2015. If you are able to assist at all, please contact Lynne on 9898 3649 (After hours) or email lynnescraft@hotmail.com. Thank you.

Thursday 14 May HELP NEEDED

Friday 15 May Fiona Casey / HELP NEEDED

Monday 18 May HELP NEEDED

Tuesday 19 May HELP NEEDED

Wednesday 20 May Marianne Diennes

Thursday 21 May Lydia Winstanley

Friday 22 May Yelka Moloney / HELP NEEDED

Monday 25 May HELP NEEDED

Tuesday 26 May HELP NEEDED

Wednesday 27 May Monica Creedon

Sports Reports

GIRLS’ NETBALL On Friday the Girls’ Netball team played Balwyn North PS. It was a great game and a really competitive match. Well done girls. In the end we won 8-0. Good luck next week. Georgia G. (Captain) GIRLS’ TEE BALL On Friday the Girls’ Tee Ball team played Balwyn North. We started with a bang and lead after the first innings. Unfortunately we weren’t as strong in the second innings, and ended up losing by a small amount. Everyone had fun though and we played well. Anjali M – 6D. BOYS’ TEE BALL The Boy’s Tee Ball Team played very well and walked away with a strong first innings. The game was much tougher after that, but we still won the match. Sean R – 6M. GIRLS’ SOCCER On Friday the Girls’ soccer team played against Balwyn North PS. In the first half we scored 9 goals leaving us with a confident lead. In the second half our team got tired and only scored 1 goal because their goal keeper set us a harder challenge. Well done to all the girls even our goal keeper who didn’t have to touch the ball. Well done to Anna (5 goals), Jewel (2 goals), Caitlin (2 goals) and Michaela (I goal) and a great team effort. Thanks to Mrs Miller for her umpiring and coaching. By Jewel (Co-Captain)

Student Banking

School Banking - every FRIDAY except the last day of term.

SCHOOL BANKING TROPHY: Congratulations to Prep M who won the School Banking Trophy again this week. Well done to all our amazing bankers. Will your class be the winner this week?

Kirrily, Elena & Kate School Banking Co-ordinators kirrily@turnbulls.co