Principal (Rel.): Mr Khalil Khay P: 02 4955 6644 E: glendore-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au W: www.glendore-p.school.nsw.edu.au

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this land and pay our respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of the Awabakal People and members of all Aboriginal Nations.

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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this land and pay our respect to Elders past, present

and future. We recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of the Awabakal People and members of all

Aboriginal Nations.

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P R I N C I P A L ’ S M E S S A G E

K-2 Assembly – Hall 2.00pm Week 3 – 29th October – KE 3-6 Assembly –Hall 2.00pm Week 4 – 2nd November –

K-2 Assembly – Hall 2.00pm Week 5 – 12th November – KN

3-6 Assembly –Hall 2.00pm Week 6 – 19th November –

K-2 Assembly – Hall 2.00pm Week 7 26th November – KH 3-6 Assembly –Hall 2.00pm

Week 8 – 3rd December –

K-2 Christmas Concert– Hall 2.00pm Week 9 – 10th December

SP INS UPDATE

Term 4 SPinS placements have been allocated and families have been contacted. The students are very excited to show their parents what they’ve been up to in SPinS sessions through the See Saw app!

If you have concerns or have noticed your child experiencing difficulty with their Speech or Language development, you can contact the ‘Area Health Speech Pathology Service’ by contacting (02) 4924 2590. This is a free service and you do not need a GP referral to access the service. There may be a waitlist.

If you’re interested in finding a specialist Speech service in your local area, The Speech Pathology Australia website has a Find a Speech Pathologist function which is very useful to find a service that might suit your child’s needs. Information about the services is available through the website, for example, if the service provides home visits and what each speech pathologist’s specialty is, e.g. language, fluency or stuttering, phonemics.

To access this information, please visit: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Resources_for_the_Public/Find_a_Speech_Pathologist/SPAweb/Resources_for_the_Pubic/Find_a_Speech_Pathologist/Find_a_Speech_Pathologist.aspx?hkey=0b04c883-80b2-43e7-9298-7e5db5c75197

If you have any questions about the SPinS program at GPS, please contact Miss Lewis.

Good Afternoon Parents and Caregivers,

As always, the term starts with a frenetic, fun-filled and busy pace at Glendore. We have held a P&C Meeting, two School Disco’s, our first Kindergarten Orientation and some amazing work back in classrooms. I would like to thank our students for the positive attitude they have returned to school with, their manners and dedication to a final 2018 school term at Glendore.

We have one more evening before the school’s Tell Them From Me Survey closes. This is your chance to have direct input into the future directions of our wonderful school. We are particularly seeking your input around increasing the range of Healthy Choice options in our canteen, your opinions about wellbeing, the implementation of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) in Years 4-6 from 2019 and online learning in the school. The survey is entirely online, will take around 15-20 minutes to complete and is completely confidential. To complete the survey go to: https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/rzmvk

Last night, we also launched the survey for our first-ever Musical Production. We would really appreciate your support in completing this anonymous 5-minute survey. Please visit: https://tinyurl.com/glendoreseussical to assist us with the design of future massive GPS arts events.

This week, our staff moved into their new Staff House. This undertaking would not have been possible without the incredible support of our Hunter regional Assets and IT departments. I am truly grateful for their support with this endeavour, and many more across the school. We are literally in the process of landing another new classroom for the commencement of 2019.

Finally, may I say just how proud, happy and gratified I am to be leading such a fantastic team of students, teachers, executive in a wonderful and ever-increasing school community. We always value and include your feedforward in our planning – A school where everyone can succeed!

Yours in education,

Khalil Khay Principal (Rel.)

THE GRAPEVINE Volume 27 - 2018

Term 4 - Weeks 1-2

Friday 26th October

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SWIMMING SCHOOL

When: Thursdays, T4 - Thursday 18th October until 6/12, Swimming Carnival Length: Eight Weeks, (30 minutes swimming & 15 minute water survival). All students need to bring swimmers, towel and goggles in a plastic bag each Thursday until Week 8. All items should be clearly labelled with name. With parent/ caregiver consent, students may wear these school items to school- Boys- board shorts over swimmers; Girls - swimmers under their sports uniform. All students must bring or wear their sports uniform and underwear to change into before leaving the pool. They will need to bring a plastic bag for wet swimming gear.

Congratulations to the 317 students who will be attending Swimming School in T4. Students will be attending every week until week 8. Students are learning swimming technique as well as survival skills.

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HUNTER WATER K -Y2 WATER SAVING SHOW

During week 2, K-2 enjoyed a free Water Saving show funded by Hunter Water and performed by ‘Bubbles and Squirt’. The comical performance highlighted how wasteful individuals can be with water and promoted simple ways to use less by instilling water saving habits into everyday behaviour. The performance incorporated the use of clowning, circus, skills, magic and music to deliver a very important lesson about the importance of saving water!

SCHOOL DISCO

Thank you to all of the families who supported our school disco last night! The teachers were very impressed with the behaviour of all students. A big thankyou to our fantastic P&C for organising this event and the wonderful parents and caregivers who volunteered their time to serve at the canteen.

DAY FOR DANIEL Friday 26th November was Day for Daniel. It is a day ran by the Daniel Morcombe Foundation that aims to increase awareness and education of children’s personal safety. All students participated in activities about keeping themselves safe and having a support network of trusted people.

WHOLE SCHOOL TRANSIT ION

During weeks 2 and 4, students in K-5 participated in the internal school transition program. Students enjoyed spending the afternoon session participating in activities and learning about the expectations of their 2019 school year. During this time, Year 5 students enjoyed meeting their 2019 Kinder Buddies and showing them the wonderful things that happen at Glendore Public School!

MINI ME HACKATHON EV ENT

Thank you to our outstanding STEM Leader, Mrs Suzanne Rigley for her work with the MiniMe Project, but also many more projects. The school had 14 representatives at this Hunter and Central Coast Inter-Schools Event.

Our students had a great day learning how to use their Rovers and interacting with other schools and students within the project. It was great to see the schools helping each other out in the afternoon and “self-organising” a Rover race. They really enjoyed the day. Time literally flew. Thank you so much to our parents, who provided transport.

KINDERGARTEN 2018

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Our brand new Kindergarten students for 2019 have started their transition to school program and have had a wonderful time getting to know new friends and experiencing school life. We have three more transition days coming up on Friday the 9/11, 23/11 & 7/12. Parents are also treated to some information sessions on transition days and new school uniforms are able to be ordered for Kinder 2019 enrolments.

PARL IAMENT AND CIVIC S EDUCATION REBATE ( PACER)

Students from our school have recently undertaken an education tour of the national capital. Students were given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion.

PSSA ATHLETICS

Our Glendore school community would like to wish our state athletics representatives who are of to the State Athletics Carnival in Homebush on Wednesday 31st October 2018. Our state athletics representatives are Yom B for Senior girls 200m, 100m and Senior Girls Relay; Riel B for 10yr boys 100m and our Senior girls relay team (Yom, Mayar, Molly and Mia-Trinity). We wish them all the very best and we are all very proud of you all

GLENDORE ATHLETICS CHAMPIONS 2018

Congratulations to our Athletics Champions who were presented with their medals at Monday’s 3-6 assembly. Our Athletics Champions for 2018 are:

Senior Girls - Yom Senior Boys - Jordan Junior Girls - Katherine Junior Boys - Riel

CREATIVE ARTS COMMUNITY EVENT

This year we have invited some residents of Aged Care facilities as well as local Pre Schools to come and watch our talented Aboriginal, Junior and Senior Dance groups, Choir, Aerobics, Musical Theatre and Drama Groups perform in the School Hall. It will be held on Monday, 19th November. Specific costume notes for our performers will be sent home. We have heard the residents are already looking forward to the entertainment. This is another example of Glendore Public School students implementing our school values of Care and Kindness, Participation, Respect, and Service.

PSSA SENIOR GIRLS CH AMPION 2018

For her outstanding effort at the Crossroads Zone PSSA Athletics carnival on the 15th August last term, the scores were tallied for all students at the zone athletics carnival. Yom received the PSSA Zone Crossroads Senior Girls Champion for 2018 at our 3-6 Monday’s assembly in week 2. Well done and congratulations Yom!

GRANDFRIENDS DAY

Friday Week 3, the 2nd of November is Grandfriends Day. Grandparents and Grandfriends are invited to visit classrooms from 1pm-1:30pm. You can then enjoy recess with your grandchildren while enjoying tea and coffee and a pre-ordered delicious P&C cupcake. An assembly will be held at 2pm for all students K-6 and visitors. There will be performances by the Aerobics Team, Primary & Infants Drama Groups, Seussical Leads and 2C. There will be special prizes for Grandparents and Grandfriends at the assembly. If Grandparents and Grandfriends live away and/or are not able to attend on the day, they may wish to send a letter to the office with their grandchild’s name on the envelope. They will receive this special letter in class during the visiting time.

COLOUR RUN

The Glendore Public School P&C Colour Run Fundraiser will be held on Friday, 16th November from 1:45. The cost to participate in The Colour Run is $5. Students will receive a note about the event and sponsorship forms with detailed information being provided. We look forward to this fabulous event.

CREATIVE ARTS EVENIN G

It’s show time again! Our Creative Arts Evening is planned for Thursday, 22nd November from 7:00-8:15pm. All parents/ caregivers and families are invited to watch our wonderful Aboriginal, Junior and Senior Dance groups, Choir, Aerobics, Musical Theatre and Drama Groups perform. We are asking for gold coin donations as you enter the Hall. Specific costume notes for our performers will be sent home. If your child is in a performance group and is unable to attend, please contact the organising teacher. Performers will need to remain until the end of the evening performances and will need to be collected from classrooms by a parent/caregiver. We are looking forward to seeing our school community support this fantastic event.

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CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Miss Farrey and her new husband, who were married in the holidays! Miss Farrey returned to school as Mrs Buckley in Week 2, following her honeymoon!

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Mrs Williams and her husband on the birth of their new baby son!

GLENDORE SUPERSTARS

We would love to acknowledge students who have achieved at Regional, State or National levels. This is particularly if students have represented the school in NSW Department of Education academic, arts, cultural, leadership and sporting achievements. If your child is successful in one

of these areas please email the school. The email should contain a short description of your child’s success no more than 100 words and a photo. Articles will be published in the newsletter throughout the year.

LEAVING SCHOOL

If your child will not be attending Glendore Public School next year, please notify the office as soon as possible, to assist with class planning for next year.

CANOPY CAN DRIVE As Christmas is coming Glendore Public will be participate in the non-perishable food drive for Maryland’s Canopy from 29th October to 23rd November. Please place all non-perishable food items in a box in the office foyer by 23rd November. The food collected helps supply emergency food to families that are in desperate need in the area. During the last financial year the community centre provided food that benefited over 6600 people, half of those were young people and many of them attended our local schools. The non-perishable food is only used in dire emergencies of which we have had in increasing numbers this year. However, we do distribute rescued food of reasonable quality 3 times a week. Food distribution is done entirely by volunteers and we do not get any funding therefore relying on efforts of the public to help us meet an ever growing demand. We also have a couple of other programs that could be of benefit to those families in your school communities who are struggling. If you would like to find out more about these services please contact Maryland canopy on 49558111

CHILDREN’S UNIVERSIT Y

Children’s University Graduation will be held at the University of Newcastle on Monday the 5th of November. Students will meet at school and catch the bus to graduation. We will meet parents/caregivers at the University. Graduating students will receive their awards, eat dinner and have a party! More details will be sent home closer to the date.

SECOND HAND UNIFORM SHOP

The Second Hand Uniform Shop is seeking donations of clean uniforms. In particular we are looking for donations of size 4-6 items ready for the Kindergarten 2019 Transition days. We would very much

appreciate tunics and school logo polo shirts in all sizes. Please ensure that all donations are free of stains, rips and major pilling.

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MEET SOME MORE OF OUR STAFF

Name: Natasha Santelben Position: Classroom Teacher, 5/6S AKA: Tash Favourite Colour: Blue, green, pink Wish for? A healthy, happy family, and a Lotto win wouldn’t go astray! Favourite TV Show: The Block & Masterchef Fav. Artist: Ed Sheeren Favourite Album: Divide Lucky No: 14 Wanted to be: Teacher Last Role: HR Favourite Movie: Too many to choose Last Job: HR Star Sign: Aries What would I change? Have an extra day in the week Why? Never enough time

Name: Linda Pirillo Position: Classroom Teacher 5/6P AKA: Linda Favourite Colour: Green Wish for? A safe and kind world Favourite TV Show: Gogglebox, Frazier Fav. Artist :Many-Queen, David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Rolling Stones Favourite Album: Rumours Lucky No: 7 Wanted to be: An artist (painting/drawing) Last Role: Teacher Favourite Movie: One of my many favourites, The Wizard of Oz Last Job: Passport Office Star Sign: Capricorn What would I change? A three day weekend for everyone! Why: More time for family, friends and going camping.

MEET SOME MORE OF OUR STAFF (CONT.)

Name: Sue Rigley Position: Classroom Teacher 5/6R AKA: Chewy Favourite Colour: Any but pink Wish for? Lotto Favourite TV Show: Stranger Things Fav. Artist: Andrews Sisters Favourite Album: Maroon Lucky No: 5 Wanted to be: Lazy Last Role: Head Teacher Technology Favourite Movie: Mamma Mia Last Job: Librarian Star Sign: Pisces What would I change? I am always changing Why? Because I have to

GLENDORE PS ~ ENROLLING YEARS K -6 2019 NOW

Do you know of anyone with a child who lives in the Glendore Public School enrolment area who could commence Kindergarten next year? We have included our Zone Map again in the next column. Please note the satellite image. Please note that while the school locator tool at: https://education.nsw.gov.au/school-finder/index is inaccurate. It will incorrectly attribute new parts of Sanctuary Estate and Hidden Waters Estate to Minmi PS. All of Sanctuary, Hidden Waters, Nikkinbah Ridge; all of Kingfisher Drive, Waterside Drive and Discovery are in Glendore’s Zone. The new Sanctuary North and Sanctuary Views (developing now) are in Glendore’s Enrolment Zone. Always visit Glendore Public School’s website, its administration centre or that of Minmi PS to see live “Near Maps”, which are current as of mid-June, 2018, unlike Google Maps.

Please look out for an A3 Pamphlet Prospectus about our great school. It will be delivered to your letterbox this weekend. Can you spread the word about the great things happening at Glendore Public School. The Outlook and its future expansion is zoned for Minmi. Half of Maryland is in Glendore’s enrolment zone. A “Near View” aerial map is included below to clarify the areas.

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Canteen Update: Please note that as per our online communications, our Canteen will be closed

next Monday-Wednesday. Best wishes to Mrs Tania Duggan, our long-serving volunteer canteen

manager, who is taking a well-earnt holiday. The canteen will re-open on Thursday and Friday, with

Mrs Angela Place coordinating for two days.

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Grandparents and Grandfriends Day: Friday 2nd November (Week 3)

1:00–1:30: Grandparents/Grandfriends are invited into classrooms for a short read-aloud session/tour.

1:30–2:00: Grandparents and Grandfriends are invited to enjoy recess with students in the playground. Cupcakes ($3), Tea ($2) and Coffee ($2) will be available for sale to all

adults directly from the canteen. Tea and Coffee does not have to be pre-ordered. However, given the canteen closure for next Monday-Wednesday, all cupcake orders need to

be done directly to the canteen by 11:30am, this Friday, 26th Oct. These can be done via notes sent home.

2:00-2:45: A Grandparents and Grandfriends Assembly will be held in the hall for all students K-6 and visitors. There will be performances by the Aerobics Team, Primary & Infants

Drama Groups, Seussical Leads and 2C. There will be special prizes for Grandparents/Grandfriends at the assembly. Students will return to classrooms to collect bags at the end

of the assembly.

EARLY PICKUP: If students are being picked up early during any part of the day, they must be signed out as usual from the front office and the early leave slip given to the teacher.

Please discuss this with your students before the Grandparents and Grandfriends arrive.

LETTERS TO STUDENTS: If Grandparents and Grandfriends live away and/or are not able to attend on the day, they may wish to send a letter to the office with their grandchild’s

name on the envelope. They will receive this letter in their classes during the visiting time and will be able to read it as a special treat.

‘What’s On?’ @ Glendore Public School

Terms 3 and 4 ~ 2018 (NB: Dates advised for later weeks are subject to change)

02.11.18 Grandfriends Day

05.11.18 Children’s University Graduation

09.11.18 Kindergarten Classroom visits for 2019 Kindergarten students & 2019 Kinder Parent Workshops

Internal Year 1-4 Transition Activities

16.11.18 Colour Fun Run

22.11.18 Creative Arts Evening

23.11.18 Kindergarten Classroom visits for 2019 Kindergarten students & 2019 Kinder Parent Workshops

STOP PRESS: V8 SUPERCARS ‘ON-TRACK’ YEAR 4-6 EXCURSION – ONLY BUS FARE

29.11.18 Digital Media Festival

30.11.18 Crazy Hair Day

04.12.18 Year 6 to 7 Official Orientation day

07.12.18 Kindergarten Classroom visits for 2019 Kindergarten students & 2019 Kinder Parent Workshops

Internal Year 1-4 Transition Activities

11.12.18 2018/19 Summer Swimming Carnival

12.12.18 2018 Presentation Days (Year 3-6 in AM, K-2 in Mid-morning)

2018 Year 6 Farewell – Diggers Wallsend

14.12.18 Final Newsletter for 2018

17.12.18 End of Year Activity Day

K-6 Reports sent home (Including 2018 General Comment)

19.12.18

Last Day of School for Students

Good-bye and Good luck to Year Six.

Good-bye and Good luck to departing Teaching Staff.

Good-bye and Good luck to departing Non-Teaching Staff.

From 2019 Student, schools and operators will be directed to digital versions of brochures. These are available online through the links provided below.

https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/#/

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Congratulations to 3/4F and 1P for

being outstanding savers during

Term 3.

Prizes will be delivered to class.

Thank you to everyone who

participated. Please remember to

keep saving and baking is every

Friday.

Don’t forget to cash your tokens in

for prizes. Many thank from Sharon, Angela and Hayley