PRINCIPAL S REPORT Edition 35-12 th November 2014 The end of the year is fast approaching and plans for 2015 are well underway. It is a busy time of the year but also a time when we can reflect on our achievements and the events of 2014. I know our Year Six students will be taking some time to think about their primary school years as they prepare for their graduation on Tuesday 16 th December. Next year will see an increase to twenty seven classes at Greythorn. With a high number of Prep enrolments we will be running five classes at this level. This will mean some remodelling of the computer lab to facilitate an additional classroom. The computers that are currently in the lab will be dispersed to classrooms creating a higher ratio and access for students to digital learning tools. Many of our 2015 Preps are in the school today and tomorrow for their Transition sessions. They will join us again for their Orientation Day on Tuesday 9 th December. Along with finalising end of year reports, teachers will spend a great deal of time in consultation over the next few weeks to determine the best possible learning environment for your child for 2015. As you would be aware many factors need to be taken into account when determining our structure and placement of students. Thank you to the parents who have followed the guidelines of our Formation of Classes policy, addressing relevant concerns about the placement of their child. (Please note that requests for specific teachers do not form part of the guidelines.) Correspondence in regard to class placement for 2015 must be received by Thursday 20 th November. Teaching positions and arrangements for 2015 will be published in the Newsletter on 10 th December. Classes for 2015 will be announced on Thursday 18 th December, when students will have the opportunity to visit their room and meet their teacher for 2015. Your ongoing support in this process is most important and appreciated. Congratulations to Our Boys Softball team who competed in the Regional Finals at Jells Park last Monday. It was an extremely tight competition with all teams in our pool finishing on the same number of points. This meant that percentage became the determining factor to choose the finalist. Unfortunately we missed out by a very narrow margin on gaining a place in the final. The team performed very well on the day, rounding off what has been a successful season of Softball. Many thanks to Kim Bride for her efforts in managing and training the team. Alex C (6J) and William C (4K) have been selected in the North Eastern Red Devils Under 12 boys hockey team to play in the Zone Challenge at the State Hockey Centre. The Zone Challenge is a round robin format being played over two weekends, November 15/16 and November 22/23. Good luck to Alex and William. Tinasy D (6S) who entertained an appreciative audience with her piano playing at assembly on Monday. 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: Geoff Agnew
Wednesday 12 November Education Committee Meeting at 5.00pm in the Staffroom Wednesday 12 November PFA Meeting at 7.30pm in the Staffroom Thursday 13 November Prep Transition Session 2 - Group 2 9.30am-12.45pm Thursday 13 November Garden Club at 1.00pm Tuesday 18 November Indigenous Storytelling Prep to Year 6 Tuesday 18 November School Council Meeting at 7.30pm in the Staffroom Wednesday 19 November Chess Club at 1.00pm Thursday 20 November Garden Club at 1.00pm Friday 21 November Year 6 French Excursion From Paris to Provence Tuesday 25 November Year 6 - Rookys Workshop Tuesday 25 November French Club Pique-Nique at 1.00pm in the Aftercare Room Wednesday 26 November Chess Club at 1.00pm Thursday 27 November Year 5 French Excursion to NGV 9.15am-3.00pm Thursday 27 November Preps - Ceres school visit 9am-1pm Friday 28 November Year 5 - Lights Camera Action Workshop Monday 1 December Year 5 & 6 Swimming begins (concludes Friday 12 December) Wednesday 3 December Chess Club at 1.00pm Thursday 4 December Garden Club at 1.00pm Tuesday 9 December Year 5 Leadership Workshop Tuesday 9 December Orientation Day Tuesday 9 December Book pick up in the school hall 2.30-6.00pm Wednesday 10 December Chess Club at 1.00pm Thursday 11 December Garden Club at 1.00pm Tuesday 16 December Year 6 Graduation
Music Notes DVD - Lights Camera Action! It s not too late to order your copy of our Concert DVD. The DVD has been recorded professionally by Aardvard Media and will contain items from both performances. Follow the instructions in this Newsletter to order your copy online. It will also make a wonderful Christmas present for friends and relatives. Oxfam Music Festival for Schools The Senior Choir and Taiko Group will perform again at the 47 th Oxfam Music Festival for Schools on Wednesday 26 th November. This annual event features performances from local schools and is a fundraiser for Oxfam Projects both within Australia and overseas. This year the Festival will be held at Box Hill Town Hall and will start at 7:00pm and is expected to finish around 8:45pm. Tickets are available online through TRYBOOKINGS - $15 per adult/ $10 concession and children and students are FREE - www.trybooking.com/104133. It will still be fine to pay at the door in cash. Any outstanding confirmation of attendance forms need to be returned by tomorrow, Thursday 13 th November. Thank you. Joy Odou Music Teacher French News FRENCH CLUB PIQUE-NIQUE LAST ORDERS Please get your orders in for the French Club Pique-Nique. Last orders must be in by next Tuesday 18 November. NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Pick up the green form from Mme. Holt or the Office. Fill it out and attach it to a paper bag with the correct money inside. Please note, the croissants are large!! The Pique-Nique itself will then take place on the following Tuesday 25th November. Mme. Holt The French Club Jigsaw
Canteen Bites Please find below the Roster for Canteen duty for Thursday 13th November to Wednesday 26th November 2014. Thursday 13 November Friday 14 November Monday 17 November Tuesday 18 November Wednesday 19 November Thursday 20 November Friday 21 November Monday 24 November Tuesday 25 November Wednesday 26 November Megan Hoffman Kate Locke / HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED Jenny Chen Lydia Winstanley Kathie McGregor HELP NEEDED Kirrily Turnbull Wilson Shum If you are able to assist at all, please contact Lynne on 9898 3649 (After hours) or email lynnescraft@hotmail.com. Thank you. School Banking School Banking - every FRIDAY except the last week of term. Congratulations to 5N who won the banking trophy this week. Don t forget to bank on Friday for your chance to win the competition. See the attached flyer in the newsletter. Sports News Junior Hoop Time Regional Finals Congratulations to the 15 students from Year 4 who participated in the Junior Hoop Time Regional Finals last Friday at the Nunawading Basketball Stadium. Our All-Star Boys and Girls teams had qualified for the Regional Finals by winning their hoop time competition last term. Both teams played with great skill and determination last Friday and were very well coached by Madison M (6D) and Mitchell K (6S). Many thanks to Kerryn Davison for her help in organising the event and to the numerous other parents who assisted with transporting students and scorekeeping on the day. Liam Santamaria PE & Sport Coordinator House T-Shirts From early next year, t-shirts will be available to purchase in all house colours. They are 100% combed cotton jersey and will have the school logo embroidered on them. The t-shirts will not be a compulsory part of the school uniform, but they will be reasonably priced, and will add some uniformity to sporting events. If you have any queries, please contact: Karinda Barnard-Brown (karindabb@gmail.com) STUDENTS EXITING AT THE END OF 2014 Parents of children in years Prep to 5, who are leaving at the end of the year, are asked to advise the office staff either by phone or email. Phone: 9857 9762 or Email: greythorn.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Thank you for your assistance
2014 Production DVD and BLU-RAY Ordering The 2014 School Production is being recorded by Aardvark Media this year and is available on DVD or Blu-Ray disc. The recording is a terrific memento of the night. To Order a DVD or Blu-Ray ONLINE www.aardvarkmedia.com.au New Customer 1. Click on Create an Account up the top right of the screen. 2. Fill in your details. In the address field type Greythorn PS, Greythorn 3104. 3. The Registration code for your school is: Grey3104 Finish creating your account. 4. Click on Order your DVD or Blu-Ray here 5. Select you DVD or Blu-Ray, type your child s name and class into the boxes. 6. Proceed to Checkout. Payment with Credit Card through PayPal. Already have an account with us for another school? 1. Click Log In & Login to your account 2. Click on My Account then View or Change Account Information 3. In the Registration code field, place a comma after the code already there and WITH NO SPACE add this code: Grey3104 Eg. abcd1234,stmonica7 4. Click on Continue. Now both schools will be available to you. 5. Click on Order your DVD or Blu-Ray here 6. Select you DVD or Blu-Ray, type your child s name and class into the box. 7. Proceed to Checkout. Payment with Credit Card through PayPal. For assistance with ordering, please call: 1300 633 421 or email: info@aardvarkmedia.com.au CALLING ALL (FEMALE) FUN RUNNERS!!! A friend of mine is having treatment for advanced breast cancer and I thought I would try and raise some money for the BCSN by doing a Fun Run on December 7 th the Sussan Classic. I have entered for the half marathon and my daughter Emmy (1W) is doing the mini run for 4-7 year olds (500m) and there is 5km and 10km to choose from as well. We would love some friendly GPS community support! I have registered a team called Annie s Army so if you are interested, please go to sussanwomensfunrun.com.au and follow the links to the teams to register. The password to access the group registration is marli. Remember, it is a fun run so this is not about being fast but having fun, getting fit and raising money for a great cause. Any queries, feel free to contact me, Sally Woods, on 0425787714 or sallypwoods@bigpond.com