School News

30th August, 2018

Values:

Respect Excellence Co-operation Responsibility School Mission- The community of Glenroy West Primary School works in partnership to inspire every child to do their best and encourages them to grow and achieve excellence

School Vision - Inspire, Grow, Achieve

IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

School Website: www.glenroywestps.vic.edu.au

Term 3 August Friday 31st August-3/4 Students excursion to Melbourne Museum/ Father’s Day Stall September Sunday 2nd September- Bunnings Father’s Day-Sausage Sizzle @ Broadmeadows. Volunteers required. Please see Mr Clarke if you can assist. Monday 3rd September-Breakfast Club Begins Week 8 Wednesday 5th- 7th September- Doxa Camp Malmsbury Friday 7th September -Breakfast Club Monday 10th-18th September- Dental Van Friday 14th September- District Athletics Tuesday 18th September- School Concert @ Coburg Town Hall Thursday 20th September-Footy Dress Up Day and Special Lunch Order Day Friday 21st September- Last day of Term 3. Dismissal at 2.30pm Term 4 October Thursday 18th October-Grade 5/6 Exhibition Thursday 25th October-60th Birthday Celebrations for Glenroy West Primary School November Friday 9th November-Indonesian Day Friday 23rd November-Curriculum Day Monday 17th December-Swimming Program Begins Friday 21st December-Last Day of Term 4. Dismissal at 1.30pm

Principal’s Report Pamela Streete Dear Parents and Guardians,

Thank you to all students, staff and parents for contributing to our Book Week Parade last week. Everyone looked amazing! Celebrating Book Week is a good way to promote reading. Reading is vital to learning. Through daily reading students develop a larger vocabulary, better understanding of language, better comprehension skills and more general knowledge. As well through reading students can develop empathy and understanding of others. Daily reading makes a huge difference to children’s learning and their development as good human beings. Please note- Parent Opinion Survey- Extended to 9th September, 2018 Father’s Day Stall Friday 31/8 On Friday 31st August, students can buy a gift for dads, grandads, and special friends at the Father’s day stall. We will be selling lovely and inexpensive gifts for a variety of tastes. Gifts are priced between $1 and $10, and correct money is appreciated. Each grade will visit the stall to purchase a gift per student. Student s can purchase additional gifts after all grades have visited the stall. Money should be kept in a purse, wallet or labelled envelope. Thank you to the Parents and Friends Group for organising the Father’s day stall for our children.

School Mission- The community of Glenroy West Primary School works in partnership to inspire every child to do their best and encourages them to grow and achieve excellence

School Vision - Inspire, Grow, Achieve

Bunnings BBQ- Sunday 2nd September 9am- 4pm Volunteers required. If you can assist for an hour out of your day please speak to Mr. Clarke. Thank you. PYP PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME EXHIBITION The Primary Years Programme (PYP) exhibition is a requirement of all authorized PYP schools. It represents a significant event in the life of a PYP student, making sense of the essential elements, skills, knowledge, attitudes, concepts and action of the PYP and sharing them with the whole school community. The exhibition provides the culminating experience of the student’s engagement with the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and provides a forum for demonstrating the attributes of the Learner Profile to our community. The staging of the exhibition is the culmination of this extended collaborative investigation and the students enjoy the experience of sharing their learning with both their parents and the wider school community. The transdisciplinary theme being explored this year will be- How we express ourselves An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic. The Grade 5/6 Exhibition will take place on Thursday 18th October. The IB Learner Profile A major focus for the grade 5/6 students at the beginning of the exhibition is spending some time on what it means to be an internationally minded person. The aim of the IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognise their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. The learner profile is central to the PYP definition of what it means to be internationally minded, and it directs schools to focus on the learning. The profile of an internationally minded person is a set of ideals that can inspire, motivate and focus the work of the school, teachers and the school community, uniting them in common purpose. The learner profile is seen as a significant part of the development and education of the whole student. The attributes of the learner profile are: Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open- minded, Caring, Courageous, Balanced, and Reflective. These attributes are known within the school as the Learner Profile and are the dispositions we want the students to; feel, value and demonstrate towards people, the environment and their learning. At Glenroy West Primary School ( and in fact and PYP school) , a truly internationally minded person is one who is developing and living the attributes of the learner profile in all situations, not just at school. Uniform Reminder This is a reminder that to comply with our Sun Smart policy our community should be wearing their hats from Thursday September 1st. Please use these couple of weeks to find your child’s hat in time for this date.

PYP LEARNER

PROFILES

ATTRIBUTES

Inquirers

Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective

School Mission- The community of Glenroy West Primary School works in partnership to inspire every child to do their best and encourages them to grow and achieve excellence

School Vision - Inspire, Grow, Achieve

Are you going on holidays? Just to inform our school community that DET requires notifications to the school in writing for all extended leave. This can be done by completing an extended leave form from the office or you may place in writing and hand in at the office. The principal approves/ not approves all requests for extended leave.

SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL (DET GUIDELINES) Who is responsible for the care and supervision of students- PARENTS/ GUARDIANS

Travelling to and from school

Outside the times of school supervision before and after school

Principals ensuring:

School supervision is provided for a minimum of 10 minutes before and after school,

parents/ guardians are regularly informed about supervision available before and

after school

Sufficient teachers are available to supervise the departure of students at the end of

the school day

Teachers supervising departures are not called away for other duties without

alternate supervision being arranged.

Please make sure your child is not at school before organised supervision or left at school unattended after 3.30pm. Before and after school care is available from 7am- 8.45am and from 3.15- 6pm each week day.

Open School Fortnight- PYP 13TH- 24TH August During this period 13th- 24th August, many schools who operate the IB PYP programme will be opening their doors to visitors and staff. Some of our teachers will be visiting schools to observe various teaching and learning practices as well as seek ideas for our own school. CANTEEN VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEER SOME TIME ON A WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY OR FRIDAY, PLEASE SPEAK TO Mrs. Anne Kyriacou. A WWCC is required alternatively we can assist you with this process.

Breakfast Club Breakfast Club begins Week 8- Monday 3rd September and Fridays. Breakfast Club is 2 times a week. Breakfast Club will be held in the 1/2 area weekly on Mondays and Fridays. Hope to see you there. Thankyou

PYP ATTITUDES

Appreciation

Enthusiasm

Cooperation

Creativity

Confidence

Commitment

Curiosity

Integrity

Empathy

Tolerance

Independence

Respect

School Mission- The community of Glenroy West Primary School works in partnership to inspire every child to do their best and encourages them to grow and achieve excellence

School Vision - Inspire, Grow, Achieve

FOUNDATION 2019 If any family has a child to enrol for Foundation 2019, please email the Assistant Principal, Anne Kyriacou or speak to Ms. Anita our School Enrolment Officer - kyriacou.anne.a@edumail.vic.gov.au or call the school on 9306-8955. Enrolment Packs- Please note the collection of enrolment packs are available at the school office. PLEASE NOTE- ALL PREP STUDENTS ENROLLED RECEIVE A FREE SCHOOL BAG, SCHOOL READER SATCHEL, AND HAT UPON PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES. NEW PREPS FOR 2019 Our Transition program begins this week for new Prep students for 2019. The transition from Kindergarten to school is such an important step and we believe providing as much exposure as possible for our new Prep students. The first transition session begins on Tuesday 24th July at 11am. All students enrolled should be participating in the K-P program. Please speak to Mrs. Kyriacou (Assistant Principal) for further information or the office. Student Enrolments for 2019 It is very pleasing that high interest is regularly shown at our school. Prospective parents have already begun making enquiries about 2019 places for Foundation students. Enquiries will continue throughout the year and will come from local families, those looking to move into the area and, families from much further afield. Through these encounters, we gain feedback about Glenroy West and information which clearly indicates that our learning environment and practices are held in high regard. Foundation for 2019 This is very important information not just for current parents who will have another child beginning foundation in 2019 but for all members of our school community. Our enrolment policy and how decisions are made about admission to Glenroy West Primary School is public information and as such is detailed in newsletters, information sessions and on our website. If any family has a child to enrol for Foundation 2019, please email the Assistant Principal, Anne Kyriacou- kyriacou.anne.a@edumail.vic.gov.au or call the school on 9306-8955. Enrolment Packs- Please note the collection of enrolment packs are available at the school office. Out of School Hour Care -OSHC PROGRAM- BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE Please phone OSHC Coordinator Donna Kirby for any bookings on her Mobile 0422 584 965. If your child is attending OSHC School Care please ensure you have completed the application form. Please ensure that invoices are paid on a weekly basis. All bookings need to be communicated to Donna via the mobile above 0422 584 965.

Thanks for your cooperation. Have a great week ahead Kind regards, Pam & Staff.

On Tuesday 21st August Glenroy West Primary School celebrated the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Book week. The children and staff all entered into the spirit of the day by dressing as their favourite book characters. All of the school took part in a parade where they could share their costumes with the rest of the school and appreciate and enjoy the efforts of others. Thank you to the families who came to enjoy the day as part of the school community. It is pleasing to see there is such a love of reading and books across the whole school. “I was Little Red Riding Hood and I was chosen to speak on the microphone. I love reading” Emma 34B “I liked the parade because we got to dance to fun music” Jessica 34B

This term in 3/4A, we have been learning about different celebrations. Students have written information texts to demonstrate what they have learned. The following are snippets from some student’s work. “The legend says that a dragon named Nian is very scary. Nian comes at the end of winter to scare the people of

China.” – Chloe McConnell

“Later, a wise man had an idea to scare Nian. The wise man’s idea was to make lots of sounds, the village to be

covered in red and to have fire. The idea worked to scare him away. He never came back.” George Adamopoulos

“Ramadan is a Muslim celebration. It is estimated that about 1.6 billion people in the world celebrate Ramadan.

That is about one quarter of the world. Did you know that about 604, 000 Australians celebrate Ramadan?” Jordi

Hernandez

“Ramadan is a celebration that follows the moon. Ramadan goes for a whole month and is the name of the

month.” – Yaman Jabbour

“Ramadan is celebrated each year. This year Ramadan was celebrated from 17 May to 14 June. Ramadan follows

the lunar calendar. Luna is another word for moon. Ramadan is before Eid.” – Hossein Kaab Omair

Enrolments and Departures

To facilitate the planning of 2019 classes, staffing and resources, we request that if you have a school-

aged child or know someone who does, to obtain enrolment forms from the school or download from

the school website.

Enrolment forms are to be submitted to the school ASAP.

You may submit your enrolment form by:

Mail: Attention – Administration Officer, Glenroy Primary School, York Street, Glenroy 3046

Email: glenroywest.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au (Subject: 2019 Enrolment Form)

Hand the form into the office: office hours are 9:00 am – 4:30pm, school days.

When submitting the enrolment form, please bring in a copy of your child’s birth certificate (or

equivalent) and their immunisation status certificate (from the Australia Childhood Immunisation

Register).

We are happy to make copies of these documents and return the originals directly to you.

We are also accepting children for our 3 year old York Street Kindergarten and you can enrol at our

school office. For enrolment at York Street four year old kinder, you are required to enrol via the

Moreland Council.

In addition, if you are exiting at the end of the school year, could you please inform us as soon as

possible to enable us to begin planning for the 2019 school year.

Kind Regards

Anne Kyriacou

Assistant Principal

School Contact – Phone: 9306-8955

Pamela Streete Principal

For demonstrating the Learner Profile of 'caring' by showing respect and making a difference when working collaboratively with others.

Eishan 56C Millie 34A

Ms Kyriacou Assistant Principal

For always being principled with their learning. Mikaela 34B Ridham 56A

Foundation A Ms Eyigun For being principled in his reading and reaching his goals.

For being principled during his reading and reaching his goals.

Ayan Hamza

Foundation B Ms Bryers For always making good choices within the classroom.

For always being honest and doing the right thing.

Rimanda Rawan

Foundation C Ms Tran

For consistently choosing to make good choices in the classroom. For being principled and fair to his peers and teachers.

Adithya Henry

1/2A Ms Wheeler For making good decisions towards his learning. For being principle and following classroom instructions. Well done.

Arsh Rehan

1/2B Mrs King and Mrs Silveira

For being principled and always making good choices in the classroom. For always being honest and doing the right thing.

TJ Sahar

1/2C Ms Luke For always doing her best and following instructions. For thinking about ways he can improve himself.

Amanda Aryan

3/4A Ms Plane For being principled and making good choices in the classroom. For taking responsibility for his learning and actions.

Yana Jordi

3/4B Ms Tchung

For always being principled and taking responsibility for her learning and actions. For always being honest and fair inside and outside of the classroom.

Rooju Macarena

3/4C Ms Fong For demonstrating principled behaviour in the classroom. For making principled choices in taking responsibility for his actions in the classroom.

Jenan Yugesh

5/6A Mr Clarke For being principled in the decisions she makes in and out of the classroom. For being principled in his decisions making about his learning goals.

Emmasina Omer

5/6B Mrs Mendham

For being principled in his approach to his exhibition work. For demonstrating a responsible approach to organising her preliminary exhibition work.

Hussain Sara

5/6C Ms Kennedy

For being principled when sticking to equations when solving maths problems. For being principled when organising her inquiry project.

Angcos Eva

Arts Ms Silveira

For being responsible and principled by practicing her recorder, learning the notes and fingering. Well done. For demonstrating how to be responsible and principled when playing the percussion instruments during music , by following the conductor and playing carefully.

Chloe 34A Clara 12C

Mary Anne Delas Alas/Leading Teacher and Coach

For being honest and principled during a reading reflection time. For being principled and honest with herself during athletics day.

Karanveer 34C Rumeysa 56A

PE Ms Webster For being a responsible and principled learner during PE.

Melanie 00A Ayan 00A

Ms Darlington STEM

A responsible altitude towards recycling. Kruz 12C

SAME DAY NOTIFICATION OF UNEXPLAINED STUDENT ABSENCES All parents and guardians can access COMPASS to log student absence or otherwise contact the school directly or via the school email glenroywestps.@edumail.vic.gov.au PLEASE READ THE DET FACT SHEET BELOW Fact sheet for parents/Carers, If your child is sick or absent, you are required to notify their school as soon as possible on the day of absence using one of the following methods-

1. Online Compass

2. Telephone the school office and let the staff know your child’s name, class, date of absence and reason

3. Email the school and provide the same information as stated above.

Why do I need to notify the school if my child is absent? Schools need to know when and why a child is absent and you need to know if your child isn’t at school. From the end of Term 2 2018, all Victorian Government schools are required to contact parents/carers as soon as practicable on the same day of an unexplained student absence. If you have not contacted the school to explain why, the absence will be marked as unexplained. This system also promotes daily attendance. Going to school daily is the single most important part of your child’s education, they learn new things every day- missing schools puts them behind. What is your responsibility? You are legally required to ensure your child attends school daily or you must provide an explanation for their absence. You should let the school know in advance of any upcoming absences. In order for schools to implement the same day notification requirement, it’s essential that you provide the school with your most up to date contact details. What is the school’s responsibility? The school must notify you of an unexplained absence in relation to your child as soon as practicable on the same day. EVERY DAY COUNTS- ATTENDANCE IT’S NOT OK TO BE AWAY.EVERY DAY COUNTS We are presently reviewing our processes for daily attendance and ‘lateness.’ DID YOU KNOW YOUR CHILD’S BEST LEARNING TIME IS THE START OF THE SCHOOL DAY? THAT’S WHEN EVERY MINUTE COUNTS THE MOST! It is very important to receive notification from parents or guardians when children are absent from school as we have an accountability to the Department of Education. Please use the following methods to inform us and include your child’s name and grade, date and reason for the absence.

Phone in

Written note

Speak directly to the Classroom teacher. Teachers have a Duty of Care to call parents if a child is absent

more than 2 days.

Respond to text message

At Glenroy West Primary School we are committed to providing your child with an excellent education. The building blocks of an excellent education begins with all students coming to school each and every day. Regular school attendance is vital and missing school days can have a big impact on a child’s future. Missing one day a fortnight will equate to missing four full weeks by the end of the year. Each day a student misses school puts them behind and can affect their educational outcomes. Some of the reasons for student absence at GWPS

Staying home to celebrate a birthday

Going shopping

Looking after a sibling

Spending time with a relative

Extended weekends

Overseas travel

Dental and medical appointment

Illness

If for any reason your child must be absent from school, parents or guardians are required to provide written notification, stating the reason for their child’s absence. This information will be retained by the teacher and archived by the school. This is a DET requirement.