249 Grose Wold Road, GROSE WOLD 2753 Phone: 4572 1386 Email: groseview-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Grose View Public School

Newsletter 15 August 2018 Term 3 Week 4 Volume 12

From the Desk of the Principal Education Week Thank you to the many community members who supported our school during Education Week. It was wonderful for the students and staff to see so much support at the Richmond Marketplace performances and during our Open Day celebrations. Congratulations to our students who performed so brilliantly during our dance, choir and band performances, and to all of the students and staff for showcasing our learning through our STEAM activities.

Fiver for a Farmer We are all very proud of our Student Representative Council members for their decision to support farming communities affected by drought. Equally, we must all feel very proud to be part of a community that has rallied together to support this initiative, raising over $1100 and importantly increasing awareness of the impact this drought is having upon so many people. For those of us who have family directly affected by this drought, whether as farmers or members of a farming communities, it is of great comfort to know that such strong support exists.

Bushfire Evacuation Drill Congratulations to the students and staff for another well conducted bushfire evacuation drill. Students remained calm and followed staff instructions appropriately. The drill was led by Mrs Harrington and Mrs Thomas and focused on a scenario

involving a fire in Bowen Mountain and the Grose Valley. In this scenario buses and whole-school evacuation off-site was not an option, resulting in a lockdown inside the school hall. Coordinating staff ensured the school had the following provisions in place: current student and staff attendance rolls, parent contact details, emergency service contact details, first aid kits, EpiPens and defibrillator, mobile phones, access to bottled water and utility keys to access gas, electricity and water.

School Facebook Our use and experience of Facebook as a school communication platform has been a resounding success and I would like to thank our community for ensuring that it has always remained a positive and informative space. For some schools, the use of a social media platform, like Facebook, can present challenges in ensuring appropriate protocols are maintained and that student and staff privacy and safety is not compromised. To help achieve this outcome, I ask that our Facebook page remain a one-way information channel. While we strongly encourage you to continue to like and share our posts, please refrain from using our Facebook page to ask questions of staff about school matters. Please contact the office should you have an enquiry about an upcoming school event. Thank you for your cooperation.

School Car Parks Please ensure that when entering or exiting the school grounds that you and your children remain on the pedestrian paths and do not use the vehicular access points. It would be disappointing to have to spend precious school funds on the construction of a pedestrian fence to prevent this continuing.

Damien Feneley Principal

249 Grose Wold Road, GROSE WOLD 2753 Phone: 4572 1386 Email: groseview-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

ASSEMBLY AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students.

CLASS WORK AWARDS

KB Benjamin D, Tahli H

KG Heath R, Oscar E

1H Taylor J, Spike P

1/2L Eden M, Allyrah S

2S Ben S, Lachlan J

3/4C Jayde B, Koby C, Elroy C

3/4E Liam G, Billy S, Levi S

5/6S Flyn M, Dean L, Poppie G

5/6W Nathan O, Pearl C, Byron P

PRINCIPAL AWARDS

KB Billy J

KG William W

1H Georgia H

1/2L Hayden P

2S Olivia P

3/4C Gabrielle L

3/4E Terence C

5/6S Joshua C

5/6W Jasmine R

PBL AWARDS

KB Sofia E

KG Koa D

1H Hunter C

1/2L Samantha J

2S Charlotte W

3/4C Thomas H

3/4E Elliot P

5/6S Matthew F

5/6W Joshua S

GOLD CARD AWARDS 1st Card 2nd Card 5th Card 7th Card 14th Card 4th Card 8th Card

Elroy C Blair D Joshua B Charlie L

Hana W Lucinda M Xavier H

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GOLD PENNANT AWARDS

Allyrah S

Allyrah is a hard-working student who sets herself learning goals to achieve. She takes pride in being a responsible and respectful learner of Grose View Public School. Allyrah is a kind, caring and considerate friend who thinks of others in the classroom and playground. She is a valued member of our school Green Thumbs and the K-2 Dance Group. Congratulation to Allyrah on a much deserved first gold pennant!

Lily B

Lily is a determined and hard working student who actively seeks the challenge of learning new skills. She is respectful towards her peers and teachers at all times, and excels at making valuable contributions whilst working collaboratively. Lily has represented Grose View in both public speaking and as a member of the Stage 2 Dance Group. Throughout her participation in the ‘Think Share Act’ research project she has demonstrated her resourcefulness as a learner and shown her ability to solve any problem that she is faced with. Congratulations Lily on your first Gold Pennant.

Sam W

Sam is a conscientious student who is always striving to achieve his best. He consistently displays kindness towards his peers and teachers, and willingly helps others. Sam thrives on being able to demonstrate his creative flair and regularly produces innovative solutions to problems that he is faced with. He has developed good friendships with his peers, is a reliable class member and was an excellent Student Representative for his class. Congratulations Sam on your second Gold Pennant.

Logan D

Logan is a kind and caring friend who enjoys helping his peers. Each day he comes into the classroom with a smiling face and a positive attitude. Logan displays a creative flair, producing interesting artworks and stories using a range of media. He is a reliable class citizen and a deserving recipient of his first gold pennant.

Paige E

Paige is a dedicated and enthusiastic member of the class who applied herself to all learning areas. She is always willing to offer assistance to her peers. Paige is a committed member of the Stage 3 Dance Group and Choir. She is a well-respected member of the class and grade. Paige has shown diligence in working towards receiving this gold pennant.

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GOLD PENNANT AWARDS

Charlotte L

Charlotte is a mature student who has developed a positive work ethic. She enjoys a challenge and shows a determination to attempt all tasks. Charlotte is both an avid reader and story teller, always willing to share her knowledge with the class. She is a wonderful helper in class and with Japanese club, staying back to help Sensei Lewis pack away. She is a well deserving recipient of this Gold Pennant.

Pearl C

Pearl is a responsible student who displays a positive focus towards her work. She is an attentive listener who always tries to do her best. Pearl is polite to teachers and peers and has made good friends. Pearl is keen participant in the Stage 3 Dance Group. She is a reliable class citizen and is a deserving recipient of her second Gold Pennant.

Hannah G

Hannah is a caring and considerate student who displays a positive focus towards her work. She willingly helps others and works hard to complete set tasks. Hannah follows school and class rules and is an excellent school citizen. She is an active member of the Stage 3 Dance Group. Congratulations Hannah for being a deserving recipient of this second Gold Pennant.

Byron P

Byron is a polite, cooperative student who always tries to do his best. He is an active participant in physical education and displays good sportsmanship. Byron is a cheerful, honest friend and willingly helps others. He is a reliable class citizen and is a deserving recipient of his second Gold Pennant.

Isabella X

Isabella is a caring and considerate student who displays a positive focus towards her work. She willingly works hard to complete most set tasks to the best of her ability. Isabella follows school and class rules and is an excellent school citizen. She enjoys participating in the Stage 3 Dance Group. She is a deserving recipient and is to be congratulated for achieving her second Gold Pennant.

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Congratulations to the following students who received ribbons and medallions at last week’s assembly: 800 m Senior Girls 1st Charlotte L 2nd Jasmine R 3rd Katie H Boys 1st Rafael S 2nd Kye L 3rd Joshua S 11 Year Girls 1st Poppie G 2nd Grace B 3rd Katelyn M Boys 1st Harry A 2nd Lee S 3rd Alex C Junior Girls 1st Maisie M 2nd Louise R 3rd Annalise M Boys 1st Nicholas I 2nd Blair D 3rd Hunter A 100 m 12 Year Girls 1st Jasmine R 2nd Charlotte L 3rd Katie H Boys 1st Matteo L 2nd Joshua S 3rd Kye L 11 Year Girls 1st Poppie G 2nd Grace B 3rd Charlotte H Boys 1st Harry A 2nd Harrison D 3rd Kobi H 10 Year Girls 1st Elisha L 2nd Chloe J 3rd Klancy G Boys 1st Byron P 2nd Nicholas I 3rd Charlie L 9 Year Girls 1st Louise R 2nd Imogen K 3rd Maisie M Boys 1st Hunter A 2nd Billy S 3rd Blair D 8 Year Girls 1st Charlotte W 2nd Violet G 3rd Ella L Boys 1st Ben S 2nd Liam D 3rd Connor H 70 m 7 Year Girls 1st Annabell S 2nd Allyrah S 3rd Ayla H

70 m 7 Year Boys 1st Austin C 1st Cooper H 3rd Ayden H 50 m 6 Year Girls 1st Koa D 2nd Georgia H 3rd Ruby F Boys 1st Marley M 2nd Jaxon T 3rd Jack M 5 Year Girls 1st Tahli H Boys 1st Jack P 2nd Heath R 3rd Sebastian J 200 m Senior Girls 1st Jasmine R 2nd Charlotte L 3rd Katie H Boys 1st Joshua S 2nd Matteo L 3rd Rafael S 11 Year Girls 1st Poppie G 2nd Grace B 3rd Charlotte H Boys 1st Harry A 2nd Kobi H 3rd Harrison D Junior Girls 1st Louise R 2nd Elisha L 3rd Chloe J Boys 1st Hunter A 2nd Billy S 3rd Sam W 7 Year Girls 1st Annabell S 2nd Ayla H 3rd Allyrah S Boys 1st Cooper H 2nd Austin C 3rd Darcy S 6 Year Girls 1st Koa D 2nd Georgia H 3rd Ruby F Boys 1st Marley M 2nd Jaxon T 3rd Jack M 5 Year Girls 1st Tahli H Boys 1st Sebastian J 2nd Heath r 3rd Jack P Relay Senior Girls 1st Waratah 2nd Boronia 3rd Wattle

ATHLETICS

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Relay Senior Boys 1st Boronia 2nd Waratah 3rd Wattle Junior Girls 1st Waratah 2nd Wattle 3rd Boronia Boys 1st Boronia 2nd Wattle 3rd Waratah 5-7 Year Girls 1st Wattle 2nd Boronia 3rd Waratah Boys 1st Boronia 2nd Waratah 3rd Wattle Discus Senior Girls 1st Harmony S 2nd Lucinda M 3rd Charlotte L Boys 1st Kye L 2nd Matteo L 3rd Curtis H 11 Year Girls 1st Kirali M 2nd Poppie G 3rd Katelyn M Boys 1st Harry A 2nd Joshua P 3rd Harrison D Junior Girls 1st Louise R ** 2nd Blaize S 3rd Maisie M Boys 1st Saxon C 2nd Adam L 3rd Blair D High Jump 12/13 Year Boys 1st Rafael S 2nd Joshua S 3rd Justin C 11 Year Boys 1st Harry A 2nd Alex S 3rd Harrison D Junior Girls 1st Louise R 2nd Maisie M Boys 1st Blair D 2nd Hunter A 3rd Nicholas I Long Jump Senior Girls 1st Katie H 2nd Harmony S 3rd Charlotte L Boys 1st Joshua S 2nd Matteo L 3rd Rafael S 11 Year Girls 1st Poppie G 2nd Grace B 3rd Charlotte H Long Jump 11 Year Boys 1st Harry A 2nd Kobi H 3rd Alex S

3rd Lee S Junior Girls 1st Louise R 2nd Maisie M 3rd Elisha L Boys 1st Byron P 2nd Nicholas I 3rd Wilson C Shot Put Senior Girls 1st Lucinda M 2nd Charlotte L 3rd Joanne C Boys 1st Kye L 2nd Justin C 3rd Matteo L 11 Year Girls 1st Poppie G 2nd Katelyn M 3rd Kirali M Boys 1st Harry A 2nd Alex S 3rd Joshua P Junior Girls 1st Louise R ** 2nd Klancy G 3rd Blaize S Boys 1st Saxon C 2nd Hunter A 3rd Sam W AGE CHAMPIONS Senior Girls Charlotte L Boys Joshua S 11 Year Girls Poppie G Boys Harry A Junior Girls Louise R Boys Hunter A

Thank you to our parent helpers on track and field events, BBQ, cake stall and canteen. Thank you to Mr Farley for co-ordinating and supervising the novelty events that our younger students enjoyed so much. DISTRICT ATHLETICS CARNIVAL We have 32 students who have qualified to represent our school at the Hawkesbury PSSA District Carnivals on Wednesday 29 August and/or Friday 31 August. Well done! We know you will do your best and we wish you luck.

ATHLETICS

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In English we are focusing on reading for meaning so we can use reading to learn new and interesting topics. We are learning about the author’s purpose so we can distinguish between facts and opinions in a variety of texts.

In Mathematics we have discovered the patterns that link decimals, fractions and percentages as they are smaller than 1 and greater than 0.

5/6W have decided to beautify the garden outside our room. We have chosen to create a Japanese style garden as an extension of learning about Japanese culture with Sensei Lewis. We have been researching the elements of Japanese gardens and the types of plants used. Thank you for the donation of a Japanese maple tree. We are now sourcing some donations of one or two larger feature rocks and two azalea plants.

5/6W enjoyed our STEAM challenge—”Catch it if you can!” The learning intention was to develop our team work skills of compromise, perseverance and communication, by sharing ideas and listening to others, to efficiently and creatively complete a task. Each team worked together to use the equipment and make a launcher to move ping pong balls and a catcher to catch them. They were given two minutes to test the effectiveness of their designs. Each group also assessed their creativity and teamwork. All important skills for students to learn.

What We’re Learning

5/6W are great chicken farmers and have found these fun facts: Scientific name: Gallus gallus domesticus There are over 500 breeds worldwide

Fun Facts

Mrs Olivia Wolff

olivia.wolff@det.nsw.edu.au

Class Photos

Teacher Contact Information

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SRC REPRESENTATIVES Our SRC Representatives for Semester 1 have done an outstanding job under the guidance of our Student Executives—Lucinda M, Matteo L, Laura H, Rafael S, Charlotte H and Bert H. Congratulations to the following students who were selected to represent their classes on the Student Representative Council for Semester 2: KB Sofia E & Kooper P KG Koa D & Jaxon T 1H Ruby F & Jack M 1/2L Illaria F & Ayden H 2S Annabell S & Austin C 3/4C Jayde B & Lily B 3/4E Eliana H & James H 5/6S Blaize S & Joshua P 5/6W Kirali M & Sam C HAWKESBURY CITY EISTEDDFOD We are very proud of our K-2, Stage 2 and Stage 3 Dance Groups who will be competing in the Eisteddfod next Wednesday, 22 August, at the Windsor Function Centre. We wish them the best of luck! MULTICULTURAL PUBLIC SPEAKING Elijah M qualified for the Regional Finals to be held at Lewisham on Thursday 23 August. He was the only student selected from our local final and will compete against students from the other finals. We wish Elijah M all the best! REGIONAL SPELLING BEE Congratulations to Elroy C, Jayde B, Sam C and Katie H who have progressed to the regional spelling bee. We wish them the best of luck when they compete on Friday 7 September! SCHOOL BANKING Yvette Haxby has been our banking volunteer since the beginning of 2017, enabling us to continue offering this to our students. She has been doing a wonderful job! Unfortunately for us, Yvette is unable to continue volunteering in this role.

If you have 30 mins to an hour free on a Wednesday or Thursday and would like to volunteer please contact the office. The Commonwealth Bank will provide support in how to run the program.

If we are unable to find a volunteer for school banking, we may not be able to offer this to our students in the future.

KINDERGATEN 2019 If you, or someone you know, has not yet completed an Expression of Interest for enrolment in Kindergarten next year, please do so as quickly as possible. This will help as we begin our class planning process. It will also ensure you/they do not miss out when we send out Parent Information Evening, Orientation and Transition information shortly. ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL If your child is absent from school, you need to send a note to school explaining the absence. It needs to include your child's name and roll class, the number of days away and the reason for the absence. If the absence is more than 3 school days, you need to call the school to inform the teacher, and provide a note (as above) when your child returns to school. Include any additional information the school may need to know, eg cannot play sport. As part of the implementation of the National Standards, holidays taken by students outside of school vacation periods will now be included as absences. If your child will be absent for more than 5 school days, please obtain a application for extended leave from the office prior to the absence. ANAPHYLAXIS As there are a number of children in our school with major allergies to nuts it would be appreciated if lunches and snacks could not include any products containing nuts.

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Saturday 18 August Innovation Games

Wednesday 22 August 2.00 pm No Assembly Hawkesbury City Eisteddfod—Dance 4.00 pm Music Festival Soloists Rehearsal

Thursday 23 August MPPS Competition Finals Hawkesbury City Eisteddfod—Dance

Friday 24 August Country Fete Bump In

Saturday 25 August Country Fete

Tuesday 28 August Father’s Day Stall

Wednesday 29 August District Athletics Carnival—Field & 800 m

Thursday 30 August K-6 English Writing Assessment

Friday 31 August District Athletics Carnival—Track Premier’s Reading Challenge closed online

Sunday 2 September Father’s Day

Monday 3 September SASS Recognition Week commences Stage 3 Canberra Camp

Tuesday 4 September Stage 3 Canberra Camp

Wednesday 5 September Stage 3 Canberra Camp Combined Choir Rehearsal 2.00 pm Assembly—KB

Thursday 6 September Longneck Lagoon EEC Enrichment—Who Killed Kermit?

Friday 7 September Premier’s Spelling Bee—Regional Finals K-2 Excursion—Taronga Park Zoo

Monday 10 September Stage 3 Interrelate

Tuesday 11 September 7.30 pm P&C Meeting

Monday 17 September Stage 3 Interrelate

Wednesday 26 September NRL Hawkesbury Cup

Friday 28 September Last day of Term 3

Monday 15 October First day of Term 4

CALENDAR

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P&C NEWS

P&C MEETING Our next P&C meeting will be held on Tuesday 11 September commencing at 7.30 pm in the staffroom. All parents are very welcome to attend.

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P&C NEWS

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