10 GNEWS Term 3 Week 4 9.8.12 Week 32 [pdf, 803 KB]

GNEWS
GLENROY PUBLIC SCHOOL
Principal Mr. John Dent Phone 02 6025 4044 Fax 02 6040 2344
600 Logan Road, Glenroy NSW 2640 Email: glenroy-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
P O Box 267 Lavington NSW 2641
Website: glenroy-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Issue 23 – Term 3 – Week 4 Thursday 9 th August 2012
Calendar Dates to Remember
AUGUST
Week 4
Thurs 9 GYM
Week 6
Fri 10
Week 5
Tue 14
Wed 15
Thur 16
Fri 17
PSSA
UNSW Maths
Stamp Out Bullying Performance
P & C Meeting @ 7.30pm
GYM
PSSA
Thur 23
Fri 24
Week 7
Wed 29
Thur 30
Fri 31
GYM
K-6 Assembly 9.30am Ms McNeil
Final PSSA
Tiny Treasures starts 9am-11am
GYM
Father’s Day Stall 9.30am-11am
PRINCIPAL’S NEWS
PRINCIPALS’ CONFERENCE
Along with Principals from all over the Riverina, I will be attending the Regional Principals’ Conference in
Griffith next Thursday and Friday. The Minister for Education, Mr Adrian Piccoli and the Governor of
NSW, Professor Marie Bashir are both special guests at the Conference. I am looking forward to hearing
them both speak.
WRITING SCHOOL NOTES
If your child is absent, you need to write a note within seven days:
1. It must explain why your child missed school
2. Include how many days your child was away
3. Remember to include the date or dates
4. Place this in your child’s school bag
5. Remind your child to give the note to the teacher
6. If your child is going to be away for more than three days please call the school to let the teacher
know. You will still need to write a note when your child returns to school.
John Dent
Principal

Commences at Glenroy Public School
Wednesday 29 th August 2012
This class is specifically designed for children commencing school in 2013
and takes place for two hours per week in Term 3 and 4. This year the Tiny
Treasures Transition Class will be held on Wednesdays from 9.00am until
11.00am, commencing August 29 th .
The purpose of this class is to orientate children to our school, encourage a sense of belonging and develop
an understanding of what happens at ‘big school’. We also like to make the connection with new families
joining our school community. Please contact the school for more details.
“Lets S.T.A.M.P. Out Bullying” Wednesday 15 th August
All students at Glenroy Public School will attend a performance by School Performance Tours here at our
school.
The title of this performance is “Lets S.T.A.M.P. Out Bullying” and looks at the school experience from a
child’s perspective. “Lets S.T.A.M.P. Out Bullying” explores the journey of children through their school
life and arms students with practical, easy to remember tips on taking steps to deal with bullies.
The cost is $2.20 and needs to be paid by Friday 10 th August.
Marie Clinch
SPELLING BEE
All year 2 through to year 6 students have their second set of spelling words to study. They will be tested on
these words on Friday. Scores received for last week’s words and the current words will be added together
to help select the contestants from each year level for our Olympic Spell Off on Friday August 17 th .
The Spell Off will be at 9:30 in the new hall and the children will be competing for Gold, Silver and Bronze
medals. Get studying. Visitors will be most welcome.
Mr Arnott and Miss Toman
ENERGY CUBE
The Primary classes are visiting the AGL Energy Cube today. Photos and factual recounts will be published
next week.
SPORTS NEWS
The final PSSA competition is on continues until Friday August 24 th .
The senior football team has their last away game this week at Scots School. Hopefully we can have another
win and keep up the good form from last week that saw the team have an 8 goal win over St Pats.
RIVERINA REGION ATHLETICS
We have 9 students representing Albury at the Regional Athletics Sports on Friday August 31 st .
Congratulation to these students and the best of luck as you compete for a spot at the State titles.
Alesha Willcox - 10 yrs 100, 200 mts and junior relay
Jessica Head - 8yrs 100 mts
Brodie Allison - 8yrs 100 mts
Savannah Pantling - 11yrs long jump
Monica Drumgold - 11yrs shotput
Rylee Pontt - junior relay
Hayley Vandertoorn - junior relay
Czarina Rodgers- Baz - junior relay
Bruce Arnott

P & C NEWS
P & C Meeting – The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, 15 August at 7.30pm. At this meeting
we will be voting on spending between $3000 and $4000 on new sports shirts. Our aim is to purchase
enough shirts, of the same design, to outfit all of our sporting teams. We also plan to stock mouth guards and
sports socks in the Uniform Shop. Please note that to cast a vote you will need to be a paid up financial
member and that no proxy votes will be accepted.
Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. If you do have something else you would like to discuss
please add it to the Agenda which is located in the Office foyer.
Pie Drive – Don’t forget to pick up your pies today from the old Hall. Please bring your own
bags.
Earn & Learn with Safeway/Woolworths - Our tally now stands at 797 cards or 23,910
stickers collected. This equates to $239,100.00 that our families have spent on groceries since this
promotion began. Please keep them coming. Mrs O’Shea and Ms McNeil can’t wait to go
shopping to add some fantastic resources to the school. This promotion ends this Sunday,
12 August 2012.
Coles Sports for Schools – Our new total is 12,896 vouchers or $128,960.00 spent to date.
Thank you to those families that have been grouping their vouchers into tens. I certainly
appreciate it. This promotion finishes next Tuesday, 14 August 2012.
Fete – Thank you to Tammie Doubleday and Veronica Groch for volunteering to ask their employers to
donate items for the Fete. If you can help out we would really appreciate it. The more items we have to
raffle, sell or use as prizes, the more successful the Fete will be. Please contact either Nicole
Owens via the Canteen or myself on the number below so a letter can be organised for you.
Canteen News Thursday 9 th August
Thanks to every one for supporting our Jeans for Genes Day. We raised $ 64.60($20 from pizzas
and $44.60 coin donations) which is much appreciated. Thank you to everyone who supported
this.
Canteen Special Friday 10 th August 2012
Name.............................Class...................
Chicken Burger
Hot choc
Chicken burger
Zing
Kylie McLeod-Nibbs - 0421 228822
P & C President
$4.50 $4.00

School Crossing Supervisors Required
Would you like to become a
School Crossing Supervisor
School Crossing Supervisors have an important role to fulfil; they make a substantial contribution to the
safety of school children and road safety in general.
Roads and Maritime Services currently has one vacant Casual Relief School Crossing Supervisor position in
Albury. The position will be advertised from 25/07/2012 and the closing date for applications is 10/08/2012.
For further information or to obtain an application form please contact Amanda Burgess, Coordinator
School Crossing Program on: (02) 6938 1144.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Healthy Weight: Healthy Communities
The session is facilitated by Sydney University’s Physical Activity Nutrition and Obesity Research Group (PANORG).
The sessions will be held
Tuesday 21 August 7.00pm to 9.00 pm
Albury Community Health Service,
596 Smollett St, Albury NSW 2640
Or
Wednesday 22 August 9.30am to 11.30am
Glenecho Community Centre,
949 Burrows Rd, Glenroy NSW 2640
The sessions will be limited to 40 people due to venue and catering limitations. Please do not hesitate in contacting
Rhiannon Speechley to register your interest as per the flyer. The RSVP date is 17 August.
See website
http://www.gsahs.nsw.gov.au/documents/Public_Health/Flyer_PANORG_Albury_General.pdf
Catholic Parents: Holy Spirit Parish First Holy Communion classes begin on Tuesday August 7 th in the
Meeting Room, 550 Prune St, Lavington. Please bring Baptismal Certificate. Any questions please contact
Fr Murphy 6025 1784.
GO4FUN
Free healthy lifestyle program for primary school aged children and their parents
Two hour sessions twice weekly for ten weeks.
Starts Aug 20 at Albury North Primary School Mondays and Fridays
from 4-6PM.
Fun and friendly sessions on healthy eating, active games and family support.
Limited places available. Call now to register on 02 6023 4588
Aspire Support Services
Wendy Lawson The Passionate Mind: How People With Autism Learn
When: Saturday 25 th August
Time: Registration from 8.30am Presentation 9am-
Where: Waratah Room, Commercial Club Albury
12noon
Cost: $25 for Individuals, $35 for Service Provider Staff
Bookings are Essential Email Kerry.Munro@aspiress.com.au
Ph: 02 6058 4000 Fax: 02 6058 4050