Meredith's Message - Glenroi Heights Public School

PBL News for Week 3At AssemblyI am Responsible when I:- arrive on time- am an active listener- sit with crossed legs on the floor (K-Yr5)- sit appropriately on a chair (Yr 6)- applaud appropriately to show appreciationI am Respectful when I:- stand to sing the school song and Anthem- shake hands and say thank you when receiving anaward- display my award at assembly with pride- ignore inappropriate behaviourI am Cooperative when I:- follow teachers’ directions- sit and stand quietly- stay with my classI am safe when I:- walk in my class line to and from assembly- enter and exit the hall with good manners- keep personal spaceCity2SurfA few of our staff are participating in this year’sCity2Surf fun run in Sydney in August. They areraising money for a few different charities, so if youwould like to donate please go to the webpage belowand type in the person’s name in the 'Find a Hero's'icon.www.everydayhero.com.auSophie Hanigan (Multiple Sclerosis ResearchAustralia)Belinda Coles (Australian Mitochondrial DiseaseFoundation)Donna Monaghan (Autism Spectrum Australia)Rachel Livingstone (Breast Cancer Australia)Tammy Wilson (Motor Neurons Disease)Year 6 CanberraExcursionLast week 27 students along with MrSutton, Miss Burke and Miss Quirkwent on an excursion to Canberra andThredbo.After leaving early Wednesdaymorning the first stop was theAustralian Institute of Sport followedby Parliament House where thestudents got to do a mock sitting ofParliament.Early Thursday morning everybodywas suited up for a day in the snow atThredbo. Despite the cold everybodyhad fun throwing snowballs andbuilding snowmen.Finally on Friday morning we visitedthe Australian War Memorial, theMuseum of Australian Democracy atOld Parliament House and finished offwith some fun science activities atQuestacon.All children are to be congratulated ontheir outstanding behaviour and themanner in which they representedGlenroi Heights Public School.A special thank you to Mr Menzies fororganising the excursion along withAway We Go Tours, the hospitality ofthe Snowy Mountains Coach & MotorInn, St Vincent De Paul andBernardos for the kind donations andto Parliament and Civics EducationRebate for making the excursionpossible.