School News

26th November,2020

Values:

Respect Excellence Co-operation Responsibility School Mission- The community of Glenroy West Primary School works in partnership to inspire every child to do their best and encourages them to grow and achieve excellence

School Vision - Inspire, Grow, Achieve

IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

School Website: www.glenroywestps.vic.edu.au

2021 TERM DATES:

November

Friday 20th November- School Review field Day

Friday 27th November- School Review

December

Friday 4th December- Final Day School Review

Tuesday 8th Dec- Orientation Day for all students

Friday 11th Dec- Reports available to parents on Compass

Monday 14th Dec- Parent Teacher interviews to begin from 1pm

Tuesday 15th Dec- Grade 6 Graduation

Wednesday 16th Dec- Grade 6 ‘Fun Day’/Parent helpers Afternoon Tea at 2.30pm

Thursday 17th Dec- Class Celebrations on site

Friday 18th Dec- Casual Clothes Day- Students dismissed at 1.30pm

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Principal’s Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

Hope you are all having a wonderful week. Life in Melbourne appears to be resuming to some form of normality

however we continue to be vigilant in schools regarding health and hygiene practice as well as social distancing.

We have heading towards the last month of the year. Both staff and students continue to focus on our core

business of ensuring all students are safe and engaged in the learning environment. Reports are currently in the

process of being finalised, ready for distribution on Friday 11th December. We shall activate a booking system for

Parent Teacher meetings to discuss your child’s report on Monday 14/12/20 from 1pm onwards.

Parent Teacher Meetings: Monday 14th December from 1pm onwards

We intend to provide Parent/ teacher meetings on Monday 14th December from lunchtime 1pm onwards. A

booking system is in place on Compass. Thank you .

Parent Afternoon Tea

Hope to see on site for our Parent Afternoon Tea at 2.30pm on Wednesday 16th December. Regards Pam.

School Mission- The community of Glenroy West Primary School works in partnership to inspire every child to do their best and encourages them to grow and achieve excellence

School Vision - Inspire, Grow, Achieve

Grade Formations for 2021

Staff will be reviewing grade formations this week. We will be asking students to choose their

friendship groups so we can ensure your child has someone in their class for 2021. This takes

time and lots of input from teachers and leaders.

School Review- School Fieldwork Day Update

Last Friday, the Reviewers and Challenge Partners met with Parents, Staff and students. The

reviewer, Kevin Enright commented on how positive the parents, students and staff

responded to their questions. I would like to personally, thank those who attended the forum

last week. I appreciate your ongoing support.

On December 4th, we meet for the final day to write the new Strategic Plan for the next 4

years. I shall keep you updated once finalised.

Sincerely,

Pam.

Enrolments

How current Glenroy West families can help us-

1. If you have a child to enrol for Foundation 2021, it is vital to let us know.

2. If you have not already done so please confirm your Foundation place/ places by

returning the appropriate paperwork.

3. If any family is not returning for 2021 this information should come to the Principal or

your child’s teacher. Please note: An exit form needs to be signed by the parent/carer

before leaving the school. Please inform the office for further information regarding

the process.

ENROLMENTS FOR 2021- Foundation students enrolled for 2021, will receive a free school

hat, school bag and satchel.

4. Foundation (Prep Enrolments are now due)

5. Foundation (Prep) enrolments are now being accepted for 2021, please contact the

school for more details. We have a virtual tour on our school website,

http://www.gwps.vic.edu.au take a look at our fantastic school.

6. If you have a pre-school child to enrol for 2021 please enrol as soon as possible by

contacting the school administration to gain an Enrolment pack.

7. Taking action-

8. Please spread the word within the community and to other families within the school

neighbourhood zone.

PYP LEARNER

PROFILES

ATTRIBUTES

Inquirers

Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective

School Mission- The community of Glenroy West Primary School works in partnership to inspire every child to do their best and encourages them to grow and achieve excellence

School Vision - Inspire, Grow, Achieve

Supervision

The yard is supervised before school from 8.45am and after school from 3.15pm. Students must

not be dropped off and left alone before 8.45am. Any student in the yard unsupervised before

8.45am will need to go to school aged care. Please do not leave your child unattended in any

area of the school without adequate supervision before or after school.

Thank you for your ongoing cooperation.

Important Reminder

Any change of address or contact phone numbers needs to be updated with the office. This

includes work numbers and emergency contacts. It is very important that the school is able to

contact families in the event of an accident or illness.

ORIENTATION DAY- TUESDAY 8TH DECEMBER, 2020

Class groups will be ready for our ‘Step Up program’ which will take place on Tuesday 8th

December. This experience will provide students an opportunity to meet both their new class

friends and their teacher for 2021. Of course meeting the teachers is dependent on all our

teaching positions being filled by that time which is not always the case.

Thank you.

Assembly- 3pm sharp each Friday afternoon online. Led by our Student Leaders.

Look forward to meeting you in person shortly. Until then, stay well and safe.

Sincerely,

Pamela Streete

Principal

PYP ATTITUDES

Appreciation

Enthusiasm

Cooperation

Creativity

Confidence

Commitment

Curiosity

Integrity

Empathy

Tolerance

Independence

Respect

TERM 4-23rd November, 2020

Mrs Streete Principal

For demonstrating the Leaner Profile of ‘Caring’ by showing kindness and respect for others at all times. Well done.

Yuvraj Nuran

Foundation A Ms Mead

For being a thinker and working hard to achieve his reading and writing goals. Shadrach

Foundation B Ms Bryers

For being a risk taker and working hard to achieve her writing goal. Well done. Jerard

Foundation C Ms Tran

For being a risk taker and working hard to achieve her writing goals. Well done.

Mariam

1/2A Ms Eyigun

For being a principled learner and diligently carrying out all classroom tasks. Well done Henry.

Henry

1/2B Ms Chen

For being a good communicator when sharing her ideas. Nandana

1/2C Miss Wheeler

For an excellent start at GWPS and always communicating politely with all members of the class.

Ryder

1/2D Ms S Chen

For being principled and always taking pride in her work. Abhilasha

1/2E Mrs Slade

For being principled and always taking pride in her writing. Zuweyda

3/4A Ms Plane

For an excellent start at GWPS and always communicating politely with all members of the class.

Sreepad

3/4B Ms Silveira

For being an excellent inquirer when investigating 3 D shapes during maths. Nuna

3/4C Ms Mendham

For settling in so well at GWPS. Shehran

5/6A Ms Marks

For her excellent and hard work during inquiry tasks. Adeena

5/6B Mr Hutchison

For being knowledgeable and sharing her ideas regularly with the class. Mikaela

5/6C Ms Webster

For being a resilient and courageous learner. Mays

PE For being caring and always offering a helping hand. Gifford

Pedestrian Safety and Road Safety for Children Until the age of 11-12 years, children need active adult supervision to help them safely navigate driveways, cars, roads and car parks. Even children who seem to know all the road safety rules won’t necessarily remember to follow them.

Always holding your child’s hand when he’s near cars is a great first step. You can also teach your child about road safety, including how to be safe around parked cars and on footpaths and driveways.

Your child will learn about pedestrian safety by watching you, so use safe behaviour around cars, roads, footpaths and car parks.

For example, always stop, look, listen and think before crossing a road, and use pedestrian crossings wherever possible. Always cross at the safest point, even if you have to walk further out of your way. If you’re crossing at the lights, wait for the green man. And put away phones and other devices when you’re walking around roads and cars.

A top tip for helping children learn about pedestrian safety and road safety is to describe what you’re doing each time, so your child can understand why it’s important.

Preventing driveway accidents Young children are particularly at risk in driveways and yards. Toddlers and preschoolers might not yet realize that cars are dangerous. They can also move quietly and quickly. They get highly absorbed in whatever they’re doing, including chasing a ball behind a car. They often don’t stop, even if you ask them to.

And it’s not just toddlers – older children can get hurt this way too.

Here are some driveway safety guidelines:

Before moving a vehicle in a driveway, check that no child is behind or in front of the vehicle. Don’t rely only on car cameras and sensors. Always do a visual check around the vehicle.

Never leave young children alone to play near parked or moving vehicles in driveways.

Separate your child’s play areas from driveways. For example, you could fence off the driveway or garage so your child can’t run towards it.

Get into the habit of waving goodbye to people from inside your home.

Always hold your child’s hand near cars, even if you’re just near your driveway or walking to the letterbox. Explain why it’s important for your child to hold your hand.

It’s worth noting that car parks are similar to driveways in that reversing drivers find it very difficult to see small children behind their cars. You can use similar safety guidelines to help keep your children safe.

Safety getting in and out of the car If possible, use the kerb side, rear passenger door when getting your child into and out of her restraint. This way, your child will get used to always getting in and out of the car through the safest door – the one furthest away from traffic.

If you have a baby and a toddler, keep your toddler safe inside the car when you’re getting your baby out. Once you’re all out of the car, hold hands with your child and together work out where cars could come from before you walk away from the car.

When you go back to your car, help your toddler in first, because your baby is less likely to move out of sight.

Pedestrian safety: walking and crossing roads You can help children develop pedestrian safety skills and road safety skills by giving them plenty of practice around real roads – for example, by walking with children to and from child care or school, around the block or to the local shops.

While your child is learning, these pedestrian safety guidelines will help prevent accidents:

Hold your child’s hand when crossing roads together and wherever there’s traffic or cars. Take special care where there’s heavy traffic, high-speed traffic, narrow or non-existent footpaths, or things that block the view, like parked cars and trucks, trees, hill crests or crowded footpaths.

Always cross at pedestrian crossings or corners, wait for the lights, and look in every direction to check there are no cars coming. To help your child understand about when and where it’s safe to cross, explain what you’re doing.

Stop at driveways and check there are no cars reversing or entering. Start talking about road safety while your child is still in the stroller. For example, ‘Uh oh, car coming.

Better wait until it’s gone before we cross’. Keep talking about road safety as he grows. As you walk together or when you’re near roads, you can ask your child simple questions to get her thinking about pedestrian and road safety:

Where is the safest place to cross this road? What do we need to do before we cross the road together? Why do we hold hands to cross the road together? When is it safe to cross the road? What do we look for when crossing the road? What sounds are we listening for when we cross the road?

Safe to go solo: knowing when your child is ready Your child’s readiness to cope safely in traffic on his own depends on his development and how much practice he’s had around real roads and traffic.

As a general guide, your child is ready to navigate roads safely on her own when she knows and understands road safety rules. She also needs to understand that even though she must follow the road rules, drivers don’t always follow the rules.

Your child must be able to pay attention to vehicles on the road and work out how far away they are and how fast they’re coming towards him.

And, of course, your child must be able to choose safe places to cross roads.

You can still help by: checking your child stops, looks, listens and thinks before crossing the road talking about road rules in simple terms walking and talking together with your child around the streets making sure your child wears colors that are bright and easy to see.

Thank you for your continued cooperation.

Pamela Streete

Principal

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