PRINCIPAL S REPORT. Edition 37 29th November Andrew Searle Principal

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1 PRINCIPAL S REPORT Edition 37 29th November 2017 Twilight Market Despite the weather forecast, it s all systems go for tomorrow s Twilight Market. All stalls and activities will now be located in the Stadium to enable everything to proceed around the impending rain. I encourage everyone in our school community to support this major event despite what will be difficult weather conditions. The PFA has put a huge amount of work into organising and coordinating this event and your support will be greatly appreciated. Tickets still remain in the Thermomix raffle and will be available for purchase tomorrow night. With everything to be located in the Stadium, parking and access from Glenthorn Ave will be difficult, so please plan around this and try to avoid parking in this area. There will be limited access to the Stadium car park. PFA Thank You Sincere thank you to the PFA for their recent fundraising events. The mango sales were a huge success with 130 trays sold and the recent Bake Sale was also a huge success with approximately $1200 raised through this. The PFA has worked tirelessly throughout the year to raise additional funds through their wide range of activities and events, and to date, has raised over $22 000, which is an outstanding result. Oxfam Concert Our Senior Choir and Taiko Group performed last week at the annual Oxfam school concert which was held in the Box Hill Town Hall. Both the choir and the Taiko group gave outstanding performances and were once again wonderful ambassadors for Greythorn Primary School. Congratulations to all of the students involved for your performances on the night. Sincere thanks to Joy Odou for preparing the students so well for this event and for attending on the night to oversee the program. Thank you also to Lorraine Howell and Janice Miller who also attended to assist and support the students. Girls Cricket Team Congratulations to our Girls cricket team who competed last Friday in the Regional finals. They played several matches on Friday, managing to win one of these. The girls in the team have continued to prepare themselves thoroughly for each competition through regular training sessions, with their achievements a result of this dedication. They did an outstanding job to progress so far into the competition. Sincere thanks to Claire Knell for training the girls and also to Megan Stewart-North and Rachel Wallace for attending their matches to coordinate their programs. Curriculum Day Last Friday s curriculum day was a very productive day for the staff. The majority of the day involved presentations from the English and Wellbeing curriculum teams. All of the presentations were outstanding and highlighted the skills and knowledge that the staff at Greythorn possess. The afternoon session was a presentation from a VCAA (Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority) representative titled, Unpacking the Digital Technology Curriculum. This was also an engaging and informative session. Feedback from all who attended the day was extremely positive with the program epitomising the school s motto of Working Together. Andrew Searle Principal Greythorn Primary School No Reading Avenue, North Balwyn Telephone: Fax: Website: greythorn.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au OSHCLUB Principal: Andrew Searle

2 Wednesday 29 November Prep Transition # 6 2:15pm 3:15pm Thursday 30 November Junior Future Stars State Hoop Time Finals Friday 1 December Twilight Market PFA Fundraiser 4:30pm 7:00pm Yr Student Leader Speeches French Crepes Day Monday 4 December Yr 5-6 Swimming 4/12 15/12 Tuesday 5 December Prep Transition 9:15am in the Hall Yr 5-6 Swimming Campion Book collection 12:00pm in the Hall Wednesday 6th December P-2 Two Theatre (Scrooge) Friday 8 December Prep Yr 4 Zoo Excursion 4RB and 4TK Excursion to the Shrine and Botanic Gardens Monday 11 December Parent Helpers Morning Tea 10:30am Tuesday 12 December Yr 6 Transition Day to 2018 Secondary Schools Yr 3 Excursion to the Shrine and Botanic Gardens Thursday 14 December Christmas Concert Friday 15 December Yr 4 Monday 18 December Yr 5 Yr 5 Yr 2 Tuesday 19 December Yr 6 Yr 1 Wednesday 20 December Yr 6 Yr 5 LAST DAY OF CANTEEN 4MM and 4CD Excursion to the Shrine and Botanic Gardens Student Leaders announced at assembly Palace Cinemas Wonder 12:30pm Liz Miller Farewell afternoon tea in the Hall 2:30pm Greythorn Park Celebration lunch Graduation Greythorn Park Celebration lunch MSAC Excursion End of Year Lunch Friday 22 December LAST DAY OF TERM FINISHING AT 1:30 PM Wednesday 31 January First Student day of 2018 Monday 26 February Yr 3 Swimming 26/2 8/3 Tuesday 6 March P 2 The Protectors incursion Brainstorm Productions Wednesday 7 March School photo Day Monday 12 March Labour Day Holiday No students Tuesday 13 March Yr 6 Camp 13/3 16/3 Wednesday 21 March Yr 5 Camp 21/3 23/3

3 Canteen Bites Please be advised Nachos have been taken off the menu SUSHI PICK UP FRIDAYS If you are able to assist in picking up the sushi on a Friday from JOE's Sushi at 1145 and dropping to the canteen please contact me SIPAHH STRAWS are now available over the counter at recess and lunch. Thursday 30th November Friday 1st December Clarissa Stacey Monday 4th December Tuesday 5th December Wednesday 6th December Thursday 7th December Friday 8th December Carolyn De Jong Monica Creedon Monday 11th December Tuesday 12th December Wednesday 13th December Linda Muir Book collection is Tuesday 5th December 2017 in the School Hall 2:30pm 6:00pm Any uncollected books will be returned to Campion Tuesday evening. Campion is in Heidelberg and books can be collected from there. Cam-

4 Music News Coming Up! The Recorder & Percussion Ensemble will be performing at Assembly next Monday 4 th December Please note Assembly will be held in the Hall Ensemble students will need to be in the Hall by 8:30am on Monday Oxfam Music Festival for Schools Congratulations to the Senior Choir and Taiko Group for a brilliant performance last Wednesday evening at the 50 th Oxfam Music Festival. The Choir sang beautifully and the Taiko Group was stunning. Judging by the audience response and the compliments afterwards, they certainly enjoyed our performances. Thank you to Mrs Miller and Mrs Howell for their assistance on the night and to Mrs Proietto for her help transporting the Taiko drums. And thanks to all who attended for their support of our students and this very worthwhile fundraising event. Our students deserve to feel very proud of their performance. Year 6 Senior Choir Uniforms Senior Choir members in Year 6 will now need to return their choir uniform as last Wednesday s performance was the final one in choir uniform. Please place the uniform in a named plastic bag and bring to the Hall by next Wednesday 6 th December. Choir members in Year 5 can retain their uniform for next year. The Choir will be performing at the Christmas concert but will not need their uniform for this performance. Rehearsals continue as normal on Wednesday mornings at 8:15am. Joy Odou Music Teacher

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6 Greythorn Primary School Parents who wish to enrol siblings of existing GPS students For Prep 2018 PLEASE DO SO NOW Please visit the office for an enrolment form

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