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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: [email protected] W: www.greenwich-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
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Hi Parents, Carers and Friends of Greenwich Public School
The playground equipment at Greenwich Rd was re-opened this week and the excitement from our K-2
students was joyous!
As with all school processes in the current climate, guidelines from the NSW Department of Education
must be adhered to. Students wash/sanitise their hands immediately before and after playing on the
equipment, a timetable has been established to allow a different group of students each day on the
equipment and the equipment needs to be cleaned after each use. The cleaning is a massive undertaking
and so the decision was made to open the equipment only once per day at the 2pm afternoon tea break.
The equipment is then cleaned from 2.25-3.00pm. The organisation for something we previously “just let
our students use every day” took some time and I thank the staff at Greenwich Rd campus for
implementing all the guidelines. Seeing the reaction from the students when it’s their day on the equipment
has made it all worth it.
Build Update
The new boundary fence along River Rd and up the western side of the Kingslangley campus is almost
completed. There a couple of gates to be finished including the large gate on the River Rd driveway
access. This will be installed when all the work on the oval has been completed.
I am hesitant to write in this newsletter that our demountable classrooms are due to be removed this
weekend for fear of tempting fate, however all the remaining demountable classrooms on the Kingslangley
Rd campus are due to be removed this weekend! Finally! The next phase of work on the oval can then
begin.
Safe Active Travel Map
Last year, teachers Emily Tamborini and Siobhan Harburg were successful in applying for and receiving
a Lane Cove Council Sustainability Small Grant. The grant was for the creation of a site specific guide/map
to provide creative solutions to encourage our school community to be active using their own personal
modes of transport when students are arriving and departing from school. Mrs Tamborini and Miss
Harburg utilised various resources to create a map that details various public transport routes, safe bike
paths and recommended walking routes both to and between our two school campuses.
The map is being produced by BugMedia in the format of a Z-Card. This is a unique foldout with hard
outer covers that allows information to be condensed into a retainable and highly portable format.
Mrs Tamborini has recently been overseeing the completion of our school’s Active Travel Map Z-Card and
we will launch our Safe Active Travel Map during education week in early August.
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: [email protected] W www.greenwich-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
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New NSW school curriculum – Every student prepared and ready for their future
On Tuesday the Premier has announced significant reforms, with a new school curriculum to be delivered
over the next four years, including:
• stronger foundations in literacy and numeracy with new English and Maths syllabuses for
Kindergarten to Year 2 by 2022
• more time for teaching essential knowledge and skills in each subject by 2022
• Year 11 and 12 learning will be better linked to future work and study with new key learning
areas and career pathways by 2022.
The reforms are based on the recommendations of the NSW Curriculum Review led by Professor Geoff
Masters - the first significant review of the NSW curriculum since 1989.
Schools will be supported to implement changes as a result of curriculum reform and we will receive more
detailed information early next term.
Attached to this newsletter is a summary Fact sheet for parents and carers
School Photos
School photos are scheduled for Monday 27 July (week 2 next term). Only individual photos, class photos
and group photos of school leaders and school house captains will be taken. There will be no other group
photos and no sibling photos taken this year. As with all external to school providers, relevant hygiene,
distancing and safety protocols will be adhered to.
More detailed information is attached to this newsletter.
A great day weather wise for our cross country carnival today! Best of luck to all competitors.
Jenni Bittar
Principal (Relieving)
TAX TIME REMINDER: GPS P&C VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS
P&C Voluntary contributions can be made via Flexischools. The contributions go directly to the school in
support of additional teaching resources, equipment and facilities. The suggested amount is aligned to the
number of children you have at GPS.
Contributions can also be made to the Building Fund Contribution. This is tax deductible, so, with EOFY
approaching, it is a good time to make these contributions.
Please remember the contributions are voluntary so please only give the amount you are comfortable with.
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DIARY DATES
Term 2 2020
WEEK 9
Friday 26 June
3-6 Cross Country (weather
permitting) – Closed event due to
COVID-19
2021 Year 5 OC applications close
WEEK 10
Friday 3 July
Last day of Term 2
Term 3 2020
WEEK 1
Tuesday 21 July
Students Return
WEEK 2
Monday 27 July
School Photos
Wednesday 29 July
OC Placement test
WEEK 3
Wednesday 5 August
P & C Meeting
Maths Olympiad 4 (5/6AR)
WEEK 9
Wednesday 16 September
P & C Meeting
Maths Olympiad 5 (5/6AR)
WEEK 10
Monday 21 September
Stage 3 Camp
Tuesday 22 September
Stage 3 Camp
Wednesday 23 September
Stage 3 Camp
HARDCOPY NOTES SENT HOME
Nil
SURVEYS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Nil
EMAIL ATTACHMENTS SENT HOME
THIS WEEK
New NSW school curriculum - Fact
sheet for parents and carers
School Photos –How to place an order
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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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