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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Parents, Students, Staff and Community Members;
Thank you for taking the time to read our latest news update from school as this busy Term 2 continues.
We would like to acknowledge that Reconciliation Week, which began on Sunday 26th May with National Sorry Day, has taken place during Wk 7. At Glenella SS we recognise the cultural backgrounds of all our families and we are happy to work with all cultural groups within our school community at any time.
Last week saw a group of hard working staff and family members participate in our Under 8’s Day activities. It was wonderful to see so many adults join our students and staff to help make this day so positive. A wonderful variety of activities was on offer and it was also pleasing to see some of our older students showcase some of their talents at the welcome that I participated in, and throughout the day with setting up and packing up etc. Thank you to everyone involved, I am positive our students will look forward to this event again in 2014.
Last weekend a determined group of parents met to participate in our Term 2 Working Bee. It was again pleasing to see parents and students participating so eagerly. A number of tasks were successfully completed including – cleaning up and mulching the garden in the Prep Carpark, cleaning up the garden adjacent to the school gate and tennis court, pruning of the gardens
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around the Administration building and classrooms, preparing the vegetable gardens for a new crop, mulching the bush tucker garden, whipper snipping fence lines and erecting the Eileen Finch Library sign to name but a few of the achievements on the day! Thank you one and all for your valuable contribution to our school.
On Monday night we had our monthly P&C Meeting, again with a pleasing number of families participating and some delicious ‘home-bake’ to share! Participation in P&C is a valuable way for families to have input into school decision making and a great time to come together and discuss a number of school-related topics. At Glenella SS this always takes place with lots of laughs and outstanding co-operation. During my Principal’s Address I am able to outline activities and celebrate successes that regularly take place in our school. I often seek support from the P&C, whether it is financial or human, and this month I am seeking a group of willing volunteers who can assist with covering the new classroom readers that the school recently purchased. Anyone who can help is asked to meet with Cheryle Corbett (Teacher Aide) in the Library from lunchtime each Friday for the next couple of weeks. Cheryle will quickly run you through the process of covering these resources and as the old saying goes “many hands will make light work” of this task. On behalf of all the teachers and students who are using these valuable resources we thank you in anticipation of your assistance.
A number of date claimers should be noted, including – TERM 2, Michael Salmon (author-illustrator) visit and book signing on 5/6/13, Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday on 10/6/13, Fire Ed visit on 11/6/13, our school Athletics Carnival on 18/6/13, Mackay Show Holiday on 20/6/13 and Term 2 Behaviour Rewards Day on 21/6/13. TERM 3, 15/7/13 P&C Meeting, 26/7/13 P&C Trivia Night and 4/8/13 our next Working Bee.
Until we next chat, please remember my door is always open should you need to discuss anything with me, take care and I look forward to seeing your smiling faces at our wonderful school.
Cheers
Rod Wood
PRINCIPAL
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STUDENTS OF
THE WEEK:
Week Ending 17/5/13:
Alice Camilleri, Savannah Ivey, Gabrielle Ogilvie, Katlyn Tappert, Matt Goodson, Jordyn Giles, Jazira Grima, Jermaine Quakawoot, Jack Ogilvie, Nyah McNamara, Hannah Ryan, Cody Carroll, Jayden Cali and Ethan Upton.
Week Ending 24/5/13:
Jaxon Maluga, Ciarna Jensen, Charli Johnson, Lachlan Jones, Ayshia Rouse, Kaden Muscat, Cameron Treloar, Jazmyn Dwyer-West, Jonte Upton, Amber Schmidt, Libby Spannagle, Tate Brodel, Isabel Ryan and Lauren Whyte.
BLUE POSITIVE RECOGNITION CARD
Draw Winners
Week 6 – Abby O’Loughlin
Week 7 – Jack Maddy
Congratulations!
AUSTRALASIAN SCHOOLS COMPETITIONS: We are offering students in years 3-7 the opportunity to participate in these tests run by the University of NSW. Please take note of the dates below. These tests are not compulsory. Cost is $17.00 for the writing competition, $11.00 for the Spelling and $8.00 for each of the other competitions.
Comp Money due Test Date
Science Closed 05/06/13 Writing Closed 17/06/13
Spelling Closed 18/06/13
English 14/06/13 31/07/13
Mathematics 14/06/13 13/08/13
PREP 2014
Do you know of any families who have children who will be eligible for Prep in 2014? To be eligible the child must have been born between 1 July 2008 and 30th June 2009.
We are currently taking enrolments and would love to hear from any new families that are interested. Please contact the office for an enrolment pack.
MICHAEL SALMON VISIT
We are very excited to announce that well known children’s author Michael Salmon will visit our school on Wednesday 5th June at 1.55pm. Students from Prep to Year 7 will enjoy a world of creativity with lightning fast sketches and caricatures and talks about practical creativity. Parents and carers are welcome to attend. A book signing session will commence immediately after the presentation, with many of Michael’s books for sale, most costing between $10 and $20. Cost for the presentation is $3.50 per student which is to be sent to the school office in a clearly marked envelope, by Friday 31st May. If your child intends to purchase a book, please send money in an envelope (clearly labelled) on the day.
WINTER SCHOOL
JACKETS
Stocks of Royal Blue zip-up jackets in sizes 6-12 are available now. Price is $17.00 each.
BABY NEWS
Congratulations to the Ryan
family on the birth of their new baby son and brother Zackery.
QUEENSLAND DAY
Glenella School will be celebrating Queensland Day on Thursday 6th June. At lunchtime we will holding a free sausage sizzle for all students.
Note that one sausage on bread may not be enough for your child so please pack lunchboxes accordingly.
THANK YOU
Thank you to all who
supported our Apple
Slinky mornings. The
students raised $31.00. Staff participated in Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea last week and managed to raise $100.00. All funds have been donated to the Cancer Council Queensland.
HOY ROSTER
6th June Kathy Owen
Michelle Burgess
Shoppers Paula Mudge
Kym Mitchell
M/Tea Michelle Burgess
Jenny O’Loughlin
13th June Keri McNamara
Annalees Jackson
Shoppers Maryanne Funston
Jordana Darmanin
M/Tea Maryanne Funston
Kym Mitchell
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
Please note Monday 10th June is a public holiday to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee.
Please also remember that Thursday 20th June is Mackay’s Show Holiday.
YEAR 6/7 CANBERRA SYDNEY TRIP UPDATE
Well done to those who participated in the Chocolate Drive. What a success! All monies should now have been returned.
Tracey Purdy has organised a delicious Pie Drive for Term 3, ready for winter. Forms will be sent home next week. Orders and payment will need to be returned before the end of term. Delivery will be early July. Remember that all profits made by the student will come off their own costs.
At the end of this term a suggested list of clothing and requirements will be given to students, along with a more detailed itinerary. Parents will also be given an updated amount owing.
P&C PRATTLE
WORKING BEE
Thank you to those families who worked so very hard at our working bee. Our school grounds are certainly looking wonderful. You are a wonderful bunch.
SPORTS DAY SAUSAGE SIZZLE
The P&C will be holding a Sausage Sizzle on Sports Day. An order form is attached to this newsletter. Please return this with payment by Friday 14th June.
We would love to hear from anyone who can lend a hand setting up from 10am onwards.
TRIVIA NIGHT
Due to the success of our Trivia night last year, we will be holding another on Friday 26th July. Cost is $10 per person. You are welcome to bring your own plate of nibbles. Drinks will be available for purchase on the night. Please register your interest by completing the return in this newsletter.
NEXT MEETING
Our next P&C meeting will be held on Monday 15th July 2013. We are looking forward to seeing some new faces as we head into Semester 2.
SPORTS DAY
Our school sports day will be held on TUESDAY 18TH JUNE. All students are to attend school a little earlier please at 8.25am. Students will assemble on the school oval at 8.30am for a march past. We will then move onto Magpies ovals for sprints and relays before heading back to Glenella School oval for the field events and ball games.
Parents/family/friends are most welcome to come and spend the day or part of.
Remember to bring along your morning tea, lunch, water bottle, chair/blanket, sunscreen, hats and jumpers (as it gets quite cold on the hill). Students are to wear their school hat and a shirt the colour of their Sporting House –
Ash/Blue, Cedar/Red, Pine/Yellow, Oak/Green.
If students are not sure of their House, please check with their teacher or ask at the school office.
P&C will be holding a sausage sizzle on the day for those interested. Please see order form at the end of this newsletter.
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STATE OF ORIGIN
Next Wednesday is the first State of Origin for the series. Students are welcome to come dressed in their favourite team colours (Blue for NSW or MAROON for Qld) on the day. Those not participating are expected to wear normal school uniform.
FUNDRAISERS:
· Woolworths Earn and Learn. Collect stickers everytime you shop at Woolworths, put them on a sticker chart and bring into the school office. We need as many completed charts as possible to source resources for our school. Spare sticker charts are available from the office.
¨ P & C FUNDRAISING LEVY: Thanks to the families who have paid the fundraising levy. Receipts will be issued. 1 child only $15 per term, 2 or more children $20 per term.
STAFFING CHANGES
Our Business Services Manager, Mrs Natalie Vella, will be on leave from 8th July 2013 and will not return until term 1 2014. Mrs Vella will be replaced by Trish Lennon for this period.
DATES TO REMEMBER
May:
31 Canberra Choc $ due
31 Michael Salmon $ due
June:
03 Pie Drive Forms out
05 State of Origin Day
05 Michael Salmon visit
06 Queensland Day
10 Queens Jubilee Holiday
18 Glenella Sports Day
20 Mackay Show Holiday
21 Rewards/Last Day Term 2
July:
08 First Day Term 3
26 Trivia Night
P&C SPORTS DAY
SAUSAGE SIZZLE
ORDER
Glenella State School P&C will be holding a Sausage Sizzle on our Sports Day Tuesday 18th June. Sausages on Bread, Poppers and bottled water will be available for purchase.
Please complete the following order forms for each child and return WITH PAYMENT in a clearly marked envelope by Friday 14th June.
SPORTS DAY ORDER
NAME
______
CLASS
______
Amt
Sausage on Bread $2.00
Popper Juice $1.00
Bottled Water $1.00
SPORTS DAY ORDER
NAME
______
CLASS
______
Amt
Sausage on Bread $2.00
Popper Juice $1.00
Bottled Water $1.00
SPORTS DAY ORDER
NAME
______
CLASS
______
Amt
Sausage on Bread $2.00
Popper Juice $1.00
Bottled Water $1.00
UNDER 8’S DAY
Under 8's Day
On Friday 24th May, all of Glenella's under 8's participated in a morning full of fun activities, performances by Dallas from the Sensory Circus and Brooke and Reece Naylor with their Irish Dancing. Some of the great activities were play dough, goop, shaving cream painting, water play, mousercise, kite making, puppet making and biscuit decorating.
A VERY, VERY big thank you to all the parents who donated items for this successful event, as well as all the wonderful helpers on the day. Another person who deserves a huge thank you is Kim Mitchell who came along to help with the face painting. Without all the parent and community support, activities like this would prove difficult to run. The children had a great time and it was wonderful to see the fun they were all having.
Thanks P-3 Staff
COMMUNITY NOTICES:
Please note that all notices in this section are provided purely as a service to the community and that Glenella State School does not necessarily endorse the contents therein.
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TRIVIA NIGHT
Glenella State School P&C is holding a Trivia Night on Friday 26th July at 7pm in the school hall. Come along for a fun filled evening of questions and riddles. This is 18+ event. Cost is $10 per person. Each table is to supply their own nibbles on the night. Beverages will be available for puchase. All money raised will benefit our children.
Please complete the return and send in to the school office by Monday 22nd July.
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I, ______would like to book a table for the Trivia Night to be held on Friday 27th July.
We will have ______people at our table at a cost of $10 per person.
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