GLOSSODIA P.S. NEWS glossodia-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au T:4576 6099

TERM 3

What an amazing term we have had here at Glossodia. The

students have been given so many opportunities!

During term 3 we have participated in Education Week

performances at Richmond Marketplace, District Athletics

carnivals, District Spelling Bee, Longneck Lagoon Enrichment

Program for Stage 2, NAIDOC Week activities, Book week

festivities, Footsteps dance, ICAS exams, Book Fair and

character parade, K-2 Sports Carnival, Fathers’ Day breakfast

and stall, S3 Bathurst Goldfields Excursion, Peer Support

Program, Festival Of Instrumental Music at the Opera House,

School Concert and Claymation for S3.

A special thank you to all the parents for their support with these

events. The students have been able to experience a variety of

activities. Thank you also to the teachers for organising these

extra curricular activities. No wonder we are all tired!!

SPRING HOLIDAYS

We wish all our families and friends a restful spring holiday.

Students and staff are returning to school Monday 14 October.

Our last day of term is Friday 27 September.

LAWRENCE HARGRAVES NUMERACY CHALLENGE

Congratulations to Alex, Kieran, Leeah, Hannah, Hayley and

Isabelle on their outstanding participation in the Lawrence

Hargrave Numeracy Challenge last week taking out 1st place.

DANCE GROUPS IN HAWKESBURY DANCE FESTIVAL

Congratulations to the Senior 5/6 and Junior 3/4 dance groups

who will be performing at the Hawkesbury Dance Festival on

Wednesday 23 October at Windsor Function Centre.

Your ticket order needs to be returned by the 20 September. At

this stage only one ticket per child performing is available.

TERM 3 WEEK 9

17 September 2019

Wed 18 Sept – K-2

Assembly

Fri 20 Sept – Footsteps

Fri 20 Sept – Stewart House

Collection

Mon 23 Sept – Assembly

Tue 24 Sept – School

Concert

Thur 26 – Fri 27 Sept-Mobile

Dental Program

Fri 27 Sept – K-2 Athletics

Carnival

Fri 27 Sept – Last Day of

Term 3

Mon 14 Oct – Students

Return for Term 4

Tue 22 Oct – Calmsley Hill

Farm Exc for Kindergarten

Wed 23 Oct – Hawkesbury

Dance Festival

Fri 25 Oct – Grandparents

Day, Bandana Day

DIARY DATES

NOTES AND MONEY DUE - Calmsley Hill Farm - Zoosnooze - Footsteps - Dance Group Costumes - Textbooks - Voluntary School Contribution

TERM 4 DATES

The following dates are important for you to note in your diaries for term 4.

Kindergarten Calmsley Hill Excursion - 22 October

Hawkesbury Dance Festival 23 October

Grandparents’ day- 25 October

Young Writers’ Presentation - 28 October

Carols under the COLA /Christmas Markets - 29 November

Kindergarten Graduation Assembly - 2 December

Presentation Night- 5 December

Parent Thank You Afternoon Tea -9 December

Year 6 Farewell- 12 December

Variety Show- 16 December

A full calendar will be sent home at the beginning of the term.

HAWKESBURY WRITING COMPETITION

The Hawkesbury Young Writers Competition is currently underway for 2019.The topic is “The

Suitcase”. Classes have been writing their narratives these weeks to be judged and be

included in the Hawkesbury Learning Community’s finalists. Good luck to all our students.

The Young Writers’ Presentation will be at Hawkesbury High on Monday 28 October at 6pm.

PUBLIC SPEAKING

The primary students will be involved in writing and presenting their public speaking speeches

to their class during the last 2 weeks of school this term. Class winners will present to the 3-

6 classes early next term. The Stage winners will represent Glossodia at the District Semi

Finals at Freemans Reach PS on 31 October. A note has been sent home in regard to this.

SCHOOL CONCERT- A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS

The students will be presenting a night of entertainment for parents on Tuesday 24

September. Each class will be performing a dance based on the theme “A Night at the

Oscars”. A note for ticket sales has been sent home. If you will not be bringing your child for

the evening performance on 24 September, please let your classroom teacher know ASAP.

FREE DENTAL CLINIC

The Primary School Mobile Dental Program will take place at Glossodia PS on Thursday 26

and Friday 27 September. Parent information and consent packages have been sent home.

Each child is eligible to receive a dental examination, growth assessment and application of

topical fluoride varnish (depending on parents’ consent). Only students with parental

permission will be seen.

K-2 ASSEMBLY

The next K-2 assembly for the term will be on Wednesday 18 September. All parents and

friends are invited to join us at 2.30pm in the hall.

GOOD LUCK

Good luck to Reece who has been competing in the 2019 National Clubs Carnival in

Queensland in Gymnastics Free (parkour) this past weekend.

ICAS TESTS

The online ICAS tests are going to be run over the next couple of weeks. Students who are

participating will be sitting the tests in the staffroom with Mrs Dorahy.

STAFF CARPARK

For the safety of our students we ask that parents do not use our staff car park when

picking up their children.

TELL THEM FROM ME SURVEYS

Parents are asked to complete a survey online at the following link. The TTFM survey

window is now open and will be until Friday 25 October 2019.

http://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/8k3w3

STEWART HOUSE CLOTHING APPEAL

A bag has been supplied to your child for the Stewart House Clothing Appeal. This is a perfect

time to sort through your wardrobes and pass on your unwanted clothing, blankets and linen.

Additional bags are available from the office.

Please return bags to the school by Friday 20 September 2019 for collection.

HIGH ACHIEVERS

EAGLE AWARDS

EAGLE RIBBONS EAGLE BADGES KWA- Adelaide, Tyler H, Aaliyah KWA- 1/2B- Claire, Liam, Haidee 1/2B- 3/4J-Amber, Noah S, Ruby-Rose, Wilson, Sophia

3/4J-Amber(Silver) Noah (Silver)

4R- Luke, Elliott, Laura 4R-

5G- Cleo, Ayla, Mikayla, Hayley, Brianna 5G- Cleo (Bronze) Brianna (Silver) 6K- Brett, Mitchell, Alex, Chris 6K-

3-6 ASSEMBLY AWARDS

CITIZENSHIP AWARDS MERIT AWARDS 2/3F- Liam 2/3F- Stella 3/4J- Violet, Noah D 3/4J- Ruby-Rose, Alexis, Harry 4R- Deon, Ebony 4R- Hayley, Evelyn, Tye 5G – Hayley, Reuben 5G- Toby, Zoe, Brianna 6K- Rori, Avril 6K- Tijana, Alex, Katrina

PRINCIPAL’S AFTERNOON TEA KHP Riley, Lacey-Rose KWA Aaliyah 1/2B Claire, Jackson 1/2LW Hollie, James 2/3F Myah, Liam 3/4J Logan, Mia 4R Emma, Isla 5G Sienna, Keira 6K Lucas, Barnabas

AUSSIES OF THE MONTH KHP Chelsea KWA Jaxon, Harrison 1/2B Ben 1/2LW Sophie 2/3F Teika 3/4J Rachel 4R Rachel 5G Reuben 6K Kieran

ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD KHP Joseph KWA Murray 1/2B Stevie 1/2LW Blake 2/3F Cooper 3/4J Charlotte 4R Jonathan 5G Toby 6K Kayla

We would like to thank Melissa Adamietz of Key Real Estate for sponsoring our canteen vouchers for our Aussies Of The Month and Encouragement award.

Glossodia P&C

Keeping you informed – all welcome

Next meeting: Tuesday 5 November 2019

Time 7.00pm in GPS Staffroom

Canteen Roster

THU 19 Sept Melissa D FRI 20 Sept Helen A

Belinda R Jodie B

MON 23 Sept Kristy R Nicole G

THU 26 Sept Helen A Monique B

FRI 27 Sept Helen A Belinda R Alison J Sharni S

UNIFORM SHOP ROSTER

Monday 23 September 2019 9.00 to 9.30am – Roz White

3.00 to 3.30pm – Joanna McDonald

TERM 4 Monday 14 October 2019 9.00 to 9.30 – Roz White

3.00 to 3.30pm – Amanda Bond

STEWART HOUSE CLOTHING APPEAL

A bag has been supplied to your child for

the Stewart House Clothing Appeal. This is

a perfect time to sort through your

wardrobes and pass on your unwanted

clothing, blankets and linen. Additional

bags are available from the office.

Please return bags to the school by

Friday 20 September 2019 for collection.

Student Bank Books are to be taken to the front office on

Wednesday mornings.

There will be no student banking the last week of Term 3 or the first week

of Term 4.

Glossodia Public School

P&C Association

General Meeting Minutes 3/9/2019

This meeting was opened by:

Roz White

at:

7.02PM

Attendance:

Jodie, Roz, Belinda, Jo, Joanna, Sherri, Bianca, Susanne, Sam and Helen

Apologies:

0

Minutes from the previous meeting were accepted as true and correct

Moved:

Joanna

2nd:

Jo

Correspondence In:

Safety first campaign Correspondence Out:

nil

Treasurers Report:

Belinda accepted as member.

Belinda nominated as treasurer by Joanna and everyone accepted

Motion to change the signatories to all accounts. Removing Natasha and adding Belinda and Joanna. Moved: Roz, 2nd: Jo

Closing balance:

C: $3998.33 P&C: $2757.31

Savings Account

C: $21809.18 P&C: $640.61

Accepted & Moved:

Sam

2nd:

Jodie

Canteen Report:

Helen, Belinda and Melissa attended the NSW healthy canteen expo They have purchased some new ice blocks which are a huge hit with the students. Helen has been in contact with a Parmalat rep about getting milk delivered to the school. The change of days for canteen from Wednesday to Thursday continue to be positive with great sales that are equal to Friday. Thank you to Mrs Dorahy, there is now a new tap in the canteen sink. There will be a whole school special lunch order for the last day of term and there will also be quelch sticks for the whole school. School spectacular- Helen has arranged with Bec Haines to borrow her lolly cart for the day and will purchase lollies, chips, chocolates and drinks. Roz has arranged popcorn and fairy floss.

Accepted & Moved:

Joanna

2nd:

Sam

Fundraising Report:

Father’s day stall was great. Takings from the stall were $2011.40 Spring fair w3ill have its own committee Nights markets will be on the 30th Nov. Same night as carols under the cola Christmas raffle will go ahead, date to be advised.

General Business: A night at the Oscars will have a stall out the front during the matinee Roz and Belinda will run it and of the evening Helen and Sam

Principals Report:

See attached

Next General Meeting:

5/11/2019

Meeting closed at:

8.05pm

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT September 2019

Principal’s Report September, 2019

FOOTSTEPS/CONCERT Footsteps lessons have begun. Will lead into our school concert – A Night At The Oscars. Tickets will be sold as usual due to complications to do online. Thanks to Paul Matthews for doing the sound and lighting again for the school at no charge. SPELLING BEES Congratulations to the 4 students going on to Regional Spelling Bee on Monday 9 September. MOBILE DENTAL PROGRAM We have booked 2 days for Primary School Mobile Dental Health Program- Thursday 26 and Friday 27 September. FATHERS DAY BREAKFAST Our fathers’ day breakfast was very well attended last Thursday. Great to see so many dads and grandpas here. DISTRICT CARNIVAL Field events went well. Track events tomorrow due to weather postponement. ICAS TESTS They will take place over next couple of weeks in staffroom with Mrs Dorahy FRONT GATES The School and Security officer for our area visited the school to do a risk assessment for the school on the need for electronic gates and discuss pros and cons. Written results to come. Permission from DoE required to change fencing. SHADE SHELTERS In the process of getting quotes for shade shelters – replacing the one over the handball courts and new one to cover new car track. Discussion

CPR November- P & C paying?

GLOSSODIA PS CONCERT

‘A Night at the Oscars’ presented by all the

Students of Glossodia Public School

Tuesday 24 September 2019 Glossodia School Hall

Matinee performance @ 2.00pm

Evening performance @ 6.30pm

Single Ticket: $5 Matinee or $10 Evening