PRINCIPAL S REPORT Edition 38 6th December 2017 Twilight Market It was a disappointing outcome for the PFA to have to cancel last Friday s Twilight Market, but of course with the extreme weather conditions and alerts, there was no option. The market has been rescheduled for 16 February next year to coincide with the annual Welcome BBQ. I would like to sincerely thank the PFA and in particular Amanda Thorpe, for the huge amount of work that they put into organising this planned event. Fortunately most of the stall holders who were booked for the night will be returning for the rescheduled date in February. The PFA is continuing to sell tickets for the Thermomix raffle, with further details of this listed below. Christmas Concert The staff and PFA are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Greythorn Christmas Concert on Thursday 14th December on the tiger turf. A few of the stall holders who were going to sell Christmas items at our cancelled Twilight Market will be coming along to the Christmas Concert night, so you will have the opportunity to pick up some festive delights. There will also be an ice cream van and coffee van in attendance, and snow cones and glow products for sale. There are still tickets available for the Thermomix Raffle. You will be able to view the Thermomix at the concert, and dream about how easy your life would be if you owned a Thermomix. You can buy tickets at the concert - $20 per ticket with a very limited number of tickets available. Your chances of winning are high! Swimming Trials Congratulations to all of the students who participated in last week s swimming trials held on Monday and Tuesday. It was fantastic to see over 170 students nominate for all of the planned events. Holding the trials now means that the students who have been selected for the swimming team will have the ensuing weeks to train and prepare well in advance for next year s carnivals. Thank you to Claire Knell for organising and coordinating the 2- day program, as well to all of the teachers and parents who attended to assist on both days. Parent Helpers Morning Tea Next Monday is our annual morning tea to enable the staff to show their appreciation and thank all parents who have assisted at Greythorn in a wide variety of ways throughout the year. This is being held in the Hall from 10:30 to 11:30am. We are looking forward to welcoming as many parents as possible on the morning so that the staff can pass on their thanks and appreciation to all who have assisted. Lost Property Our lost property cupboard is overflowing at the moment with clothing and other items. If your child/children is missing items of clothing then I urge you to check in the cupboard prior to the end of the year. On Thursday, December 21, all items remaining will be removed with some clothing to be handed to the second-hand uniform shop and other items, such as food containers, disposed of. Greythorn Primary School No. 4694 Reading Avenue, North Balwyn. 3104 Telephone: 9857 9762 Fax: 9857 8175 Website: http://www.greythornps.vic.edu.au Email: greythorn.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au OSHCLUB 0411 392 707 Principal: Andrew Searle
French Day Thank you to Mesdames Joyce and Tuminello for organising last Friday s French Day. The students thoroughly enjoyed eating the crepes, as well as dressing up in theme to highlight our language program. Andrew Searle Principal 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 LAST DAY OF CANTEEN 4KV 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 Yr 2 Tuesday 19 December Yr 6 Yr 1 Wednesday 20 December Yr 6 Yr 5 Thursday 21 December 2018 class and teacher visits 2018 Student leaders lunch in the stadium Friday 22 December LAST DAY OF TERM 4 2017 FINISHING AT 1:30 PM Wednesday 31 January First Student day of 2018 Wednesday 21 February Monday 26 February Yr 3 Swimming 26/2 8/3 PFA AGM 7:30pm followed by committee meeting 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
Canteen Bites Please find below the canteen roster. The last day for lunch orders is the Friday 15th December. Thursday 7th December Friday 8th December Carolyn De Jong Monica Creedon Monday 11th December Tuesday 12th December Wednesday 13th December Thursday 14th December Friday 15th December Linda Muir Danielle Linda M Any uncollected books have been returned to Campion Tuesday evening. Campion is in Heidelberg and books can be collected at 94 Mc Ewan Road, Heidelberg West. Campion phone number is 1300 433 982. Lost Property There is an incredible number of unclaimed items in the Lost Property cupboard located in the Prep building. Please take the opportunity to look through this cupboard if you are trying to locate lost items. Any unnamed clothing not claimed by the end of each school term is donated to the Recycle Shop for sale. Greythorn Primary School Parents who wish to enrol siblings of existing GPS students For Prep 2018 PLEASE DO SO NOW
Music News Coming Up! The Preps will be performing at Assembly next Monday 11 th December Year 6 Senior Choir Uniforms Prep students will need to come to the stadium by 8:40am Senior Choir members in Year 6 now need to return their choir uniform. Please place the uniform in a named plastic bag and bring to the Hall by next Monday 11 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