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Greenwich Public School Partnership and Opportunity Excellence and Success A Greenwich Road Campus: 72a Greenwich Road, Greenwich NSW 2065 T (02) 9436 3731 F (02) 9906 4120 A Kingslangley Road Campus: 32 Kingslangley Road, Greenwich NSW 2065 T (02) 9436 3217 F (02) 9906 6437 E: greenwich-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au W: www.greenwich-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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Good afternoon Parents, Carers and Friends of Greenwich Public School.

Meet Your Teacher Night

Tonight 12 February we will be holding the 2020 Meet and Greet your child’s teacher. This is an opportunity

to meet your child’s teacher and hear his/her planning for 2020. This is not an opportunity for a personal

interview and if that is necessary please negotiate a suitable time on another date to discuss your child

with his/her teacher.

This year we will be holding interviews in Term 3 and providing reports in Terms 2& 4. If at any time you

need to see your child’s teacher please make a suitable time to meet.

Kingslangley Road will have no access through the school entrance this evening. Entrance will be through

Henningham Park or River Road.

Kingslangley Road will be open from 6:00 - 6:30pm please go straight to your child’s classroom.

Greenwich Road will be open from 6:45 – 7pm. Please gather under the COLA from 6:30 pm.

Kingslangley Road Landscaping Consultation

Please come along to an information session to view the landscaping proposals for the water tank area on

Kingslangley Road. We will be holding an information evening on Thursday 13 February between 6-7pm

on the Greenwich Road Campus in the staffroom (Formally KJS). This is an opportunity for our community

to view the proposal and provide feedback.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Swimming Carnival 2020

What a great carnival we had on Monday at Ryde Aquatic Centre. Our students were very involved in the

events and it was terrific to see such enthusiastic swimmers.

Thank you to all parents who helped make this such an enjoyable day and for your assistance in running

the carnival. To the staff and Ms Rutherford, congratulations on your wonderful organisation. What a

success it was!

Building Organisation

Please refer below for the planned works for the week commencing 10th February 2020;

Principal’s Message

Greenwich Public School Partnership and Opportunity Excellence and Success A Greenwich Road Campus: 72a Greenwich Road, Greenwich NSW 2065 T (02) 9436 3731 F (02) 9906 4120 A Kingslangley Road Campus: 32 Kingslangley Road, Greenwich NSW 2065 T (02) 9436 3217 F (02) 9906 6437 E: greenwich-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au W www.greenwich-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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Main Building (Kingslangley Road)

Continued installation of external building cladding to level 1, 2 and 3.

Continued installation of internal plasterboard to level 3.

Louver installation around external windows.

Placement of tiles to bathrooms on level 3.

Final installation of tiling to level 3

Continued preparation to flooring for floor covers

Installation of stair 1 and 2 handrails

Shape external learning area for formwork, reinforcement and concrete

Place concrete to external bridge stair.

Building AB&L

Place concrete to building L slab.

Continued rough in of services of Building A and B

Preparation of fire tank slab and boost slab

Screeding to building a wet area

Install waterproofing to wet area

Painting to building A

Install plasterboard to building A and B

Continued setting and sanding

Load out of stockpile

Commence tiling to wet areas.

Gates at Greenwich Road Campus

We have three entrances on Greenwich Road Campus which all need to be locked during school time for

the safety of all students. Please understand that this is a security requirement. The gates must be closed

at all times as parents and carers and visitors enter and leave the premises. I am happy to discuss this at

any time.

Thank you for your understanding and assistance.

I hope you have a wonderful week

Vicki McKenzie

Performing Arts - Recorder Group News

Recorder lessons are starting!

Details as follows:

Group Start Date Session Time Location

Year 3

Thursday 13 Feb

8.00-9.00am Kingslangley campus: Library Located in the admin building

Years 4-6 Friday 14 Feb

8.00-9.00am Kingslangley campus: 3/6EL classroom Classroom on the oval closest to the staffroom

Year 2 Tuesday 18 Feb

8.00-8.45am Greenwich Rd campus: K/2JH classroom Classroom in the heritage building closest to the office

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Greenwich Public School Swimming Carnival 2020

On Monday 10 February, our annual swimming carnival

was held at Ryde Aquatic Centre. House Captains ably

led their houses in cheers, chants and war cries.

Students are commended on the high level of effort and

sportsmanship that was demonstrated on the day. A

special thanks must go to staff and parent helpers for

their assistance on the day. The North Shore Zone

Swimming Carnival will be held at Ryde Aquatic Centre

next on Friday 13 March. Your child will soon receive

their permission note, notifying them if they have

qualified. Good luck to all students representing

Greenwich Public School.

The results from our school carnival are below:

4x50m Individual Medley

SNR Girls SNR Boys

1st Bridie C 1st Toby C

2nd Mikaela J 2nd Charles G

3rd Rhys W

JNR Girls

1st Sasha M

2nd Nicola M

50m Freestyle

8 Years Girls 8 Years Boys

1st Isabelle D 1st Tommy S

2nd Ella T

3rd Amelia C

9 Years Girls 9 Years Boys

1st Nicola M 1st Liam O

2nd Isla L 2nd Xavier L

3rd Ella J 3rd Lachie W

10 Years Girls 10 Years Boys

1st Sasha M 1st Roi C

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2nd Annabelle S 2nd Alex R

3rd Mia M 3rd Hugo B

11 Years Girls 11 Years Boys

1st Michiru T 1st Toby C

2nd Bridie C 2nd Matteo S

3rd Amelia H 3rd Will R

12 Years Girls 12 Years Boys

1st Niamh C 1st Oliver C

2nd Ingrid R 2nd Kai L

3rd Eireann B 3rd Lachlan F

50m Breaststroke

JNR Girls JNR Boys

1st Sasha M 1st Roi C

2nd Nicola M 2nd Alex R

3rd Zoe W 3rd James H

11 Years Girls 11 Years Boys

1st Michiru T 1st Toby C

2nd Scarlett B 2nd Hamish G

3rd Caitlin D 3rd Charles G

12 Years Girls 12 Years Boys

1st Eireann B 1st Jasper D

2nd Niamh C 2nd Kai L

3rd Ingrid R 3rd Harry E

50m Backstroke

JNR Girls JNR Boys

1st Emily D 1st Roi C

2nd Amy S 2nd Alex R

3rd Rose B 3rd Conor W

11 Years Girls 11 Years Boys

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1st Michiru T 1st Zane L

2nd Bridie C 2nd Toby C

3rd Avril O 3rd Charles G

12 Years Girls 12 Years Boys

1st Jacqui O 1st Kai L

2nd Mia H 2nd Charlie M

3rd Holly V 3rd Harry E

50m Butterfly

JNR Girls JNR Boys

1st Nicola M 1st Roi C

2nd Rose B 2nd Alex R

3rd Annabelle S 3rd William D

11 Years Girls 11 Years Boys

1st Michiru T 1st Toby C

2nd Bridie C 2nd Charles G

3rd Caitlin D 3rd Zane L

12 Years Girls 12 Years Boys

1st Ingrid R 1st Kai L

2nd Niamh C 2nd Charlie M

3rd Eireann B

100m Freestyle

Open Girls Open Girls

1st Michiru T 1st Kai L

2nd Sasha M 2nd Toby C

3rd Bridie C 3rd Hamish G

RELAYS

JNR Girls JNR Boys

1st Bradman – Sofia C, Annabelle S,

Sasha M

1st Bradman - Roi C, Hugo B, Lucas L,

James H

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2nd Goolagong – Ruby E, Rose W,

Isabella P, Nicola M

2nd

Fraser - Lachie W, Felix S, Alex R

3rd Fraser – Abigail J, Mia M, Zoe R,

Erin C

3rd Goolagong - Jai S, William D, Liam

O

SNR Girls SNR Boys

1st Goolagong – Niamh C, Eireann B,

Ingrid B, Michiru T

1st Goolagong - Oliver C, Will R,

Charlie M, Zane L

2nd Bradman – Holly V, Caitlin D, Bridie

C, Chloe I

2nd Bradman - Kai L, Matteo S, Hugo

P, Lachlan F

3rd Fraser – Mikaela, J, Scarlett B, Keet

V, Jacqui O

3rd Fraser - Harry E, Toby C, Alex R,

Felix S

Amelia Rutherford and James Dabron

Swimming Carnival Team

Ethics Teachers for 2020

As the Ethics Co-ordinator for Greenwich Primary, I have seen the demand for Ethics grow exponentially

over the past few years, and the school has been blessed with a small but dedicated Ethics teaching team

comprised mostly of students’ parents or grandparents. Students and teachers have said how rewarding

they find these weekly classes, where students participate in respectful dialogue with classmates as they

discuss the thought-provoking questions posed. It is little wonder that 2020 is shaping up to have the most

students enrolled so far.

Each week, children discuss a topic from the approved Primary Ethics curriculum, and lesson plans are

provided, so you don’t need to create your own lessons. Students are given the opportunity to practice

skills like disagreeing respectfully with others, and are encouraged to try to find answers to the questions

posed by giving reasons, finding evidence, and building on other student’s ideas.

The increased number of classes mean we desperately need more volunteers if we are to cater for all

students next year. Previously, volunteers have needed to commit to teaching weekly classes, however

this has recently changed, with two volunteers now able to share a class and teach alternate weeks or

terms. The 30-minute classes currently take place between 2pm-3pm on Tuesday or Thursday, depending

on the year level.

Given the increased demand, it cannot be guaranteed that all years will have access to Ethics classes in

2020, unless more volunteers join the teaching team. Experience is not necessary, as Ethics teachers

receive full training through online modules and a comprehensive two-day training workshop, as well as

support from the Primary Ethics team.

It is vital that the recruitment and training process begin as soon as possible to ensure classes next year

can start without delay. If you, or anyone you know, might be interested in volunteering to teach Ethics

classes, more information (and the online application form) can be found at

primaryethics.com.au/volunteer. If you have any questions not answered by the website, please feel free

to email me at ethics.greenwich@gmail.com. I look forward to welcoming you to our Greenwich Ethics

teaching team!

Sharlene Henderson (Ethics Co-ordinator)

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P&C MEETINGS

The first P&C meeting for 2020 is being held tonight, Wednesday 12th February at 7.30pm at Greenwich

Rd, in the old building staff room, immediately after the Parent - Teacher meetings. We hope to see lots

of new (and old) parents there!

GREENWICH RD NEW BUILDING: OPEN EVENING

To mark the completion of the wonderful new school building at Greenwich Rd, the school and the P&C

are delighted to invite the community to an open evening on Thursday February 20th. The new building

will be open for visitors from 5pm until 7pm. Come along and have a look around. We look forward to

seeing you there.

KINDERGARTEN FAMILY PICNIC

Friday 21st February 4.30 - 6.30pm

Berry Island Reserve (end of Shirley Road, Wollstonecraft)

All Kindergarten families are invited to join the Greenwich Public School P&C for

a Kindergarten family picnic afternoon on Friday 21st February, after school 4.30 - 6.30pm. It is a chance

to meet other parents and children from all Kindy classes in a social friendly setting. BYO picnic rug, food

and drinks. All parents and siblings are welcome and encouraged to attend. Berry Island Reserve has a

fenced playground, toilets, water facilities and sprawling grass for picnic rugs. We look forward to seeing

you all there! Any questions, please email greenwichpandc.events@gmail.com.

UNIFORM SHOP - UPDATED OPENING HOURS

As of Monday 17 February we’ll be the opening the Uniform Shop

every Monday 2.30pm - 3.15pm in addition to the usual Friday 8.30am -

9.30am.

This is a trial only for the duration of Term 1 and starts on Monday 17

February.

BE PREPARED FOR MORE WET WEATHER: With more wet weather

forecast, don’t forget to purchase either a lightweight raincoat $19.95 (see

below) or a more heavyweight fleeced lined raincoat $48.00.

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URGENT: CLASS LISTS – EVERYONE PLEASE ADD YOUR DETAILS ONLINE

Due to privacy regulations, the P&C are required to ask parents every year for

their contact details. The school is also not able to provide us with a class list,

so we rely on all parents to provide us with this information. The class list

provides parents the opportunity to know who is in their child’s class and their

parent’s details plus allows everyone to be kept informed about what is going

on throughout the year.

If you haven’t already, please complete our online parent details form:

https://www.greenwichpandc.com/parent-contact-details-2020 as soon as possible. All children can be

done on the one form and you can also use the opportunity to let us know if you can help out through the

year.

CLASS PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Each year we ask for volunteers from each class to be a class parent. This is a fun way to meet the other

parents, become involved with your child's class and assist the teacher over the year. It doesn't require a

huge time commitment. In addition to generally supporting your child's teacher, the role of a class parent

is to:

o Distribute and keep the class contact list up to date

o Email information about general class news to the class

o Organise a few social events for the parents in your class (eg. drinks, dinners, plays in the park )

o Arrange an end of year collection/gift for your teacher

o Co-ordinate volunteers for excursions as required

o Sending out non-class specific emails/ communications/ reminders from the GPS P&C throughout

the year

If you are interested in becoming a class parent for 2020, please make sure you tick the box on the parent

details form which can be completed online here: https://www.greenwichpandc.com/parent-contact-

details-2020

School lunch orders

Parents and caregivers can order lunches for their children every day and menus are available online

via Flexischools. To place order, please register on the Flexi Schools

website www.flexischools.com.au or download Flexischool from App Store.

For K-2 campus, lunch orders will be delivered to school office.

For 3-6 campus, from Monday to Wednesday, lunch orders will be delivered to school office. From

Thursday to Friday, lunch orders will be dropped off at the old canteen area.

SCHOOL LUNCH VOLUNTEERS

School lunch needs 1 volunteer to deliver lunch orders to Kingslangley campus on Friday 21st Feb.

Please email to greenwichpandc.canteen@gmail.com if you are able to help. Thank you.

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DIARY DATES

Term 1 2020

WEEK 3

Wednesday 12 February

Meet Your Teacher Night

o 6-6:30pm Stages 2 & 3 on

Kingslangley Road

o 6:45- 7:15pm K - 2 on

Greenwich Road

Friday 14 February

K-2 Sport begins for term 1 every

Fridays

WEEK 4

Monday 17 February

Years 3 – 6 Sport begins for term 1

every Mondays

Thursday 20 February

Come and look at our new school

evening

WEEK 5

Tuesday 25 February

K-6 Assembly – SRC & House

Captain badging

Friday 28 February

Clean Up GPS Day

WEEK 7

Thursday 12 March

Support Unit Swimming Carnival

Friday 13 March

Zone Swimming Carnival

WEEK 8

Friday 20 March

Harmony Day Celebration

WEEK 9

Tuesday 24 March

NAPLAN Information Evening

Wednesday 25 March

Stage 3 Excursion

Thursday 26 March

Stage 2 Documentary incursion

Friday 27 March

Stage 2 Documentary incursion

Regional Swimming Carnival

WEEK 10

Thursday 2 April

Autism Awareness Day

Friday 3 April

Clean Up GPS Day

WEEK 11

Tuesday 7 April

Recognition Assembly + Easter

Parade

Thursday 9 April

Last day Term 1

HARDCOPY NOTES SENT HOME

Nil

SURVEYS FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Nil

EMAIL ATTACHMENTS SENT HOME

THIS WEEK

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Greenwich Public School does not endorse or approve any particular product or service advertised in this newsletter

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