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LINKLETTER

Issue 27 4th September 2014

DIARY

Children, Teachers, Parents: A partnership for the future

2014 - TERM 3

Mon 8th Sept Bring Your Own Device Parent Information Session 7.00pm in the MPB gym Wed 10th Sept Grade 1 Excursion Edendale Farm Prep Excursion Bundoora Farm 7.30pm School Council meeting Thurs 11th Sept State School Spectacular rehearsal (Choir & Dance groups) Family Life Parent Information Session Thur-Fri 11th and 12th Sept State School Spectacular rehearsal (Choir & Dance groups) Sat 13th Sept State School Spectacular performance at Hicense Arena Fri 19th Sept FOOTY DAY Last day of term

2015 PREP

ENROLMENTS All 2015 prep enrolments are due NOW! Please return enrolment form to the office.

Qkr NOW has 103 Families

FAREWELL AND THANK YOU MRS

ZEALLEY! After 13 years as the Business Manager at GK, Pauline Zealley finishes

today. Pauline starts a period of Long Service Leave tomorrow and will

officially retire on December 15th 2014.

Behind the scenes in the administration area, Pauline has done a remarkable

job of managing the administration team along with a broad range of

administrative tasks that have included overseeing and managing the

school’s Human Resources, Finances and Facilities.

Nothing has ever been too much trouble for Pauline. Whether problem

solving, data entering, undertaking audits, establishing administrative

procedures, sourcing resources, balancing budgets, employing staff,

assisting with inquiries etc., Pauline’s handling of any task has always been exemplary. Admirably,

Pauline has always been noted for working to task, not time, and on many occasions, she has well

and truly exceeded her usual working hours simply because she still had work to do.

Pauline has been a highly valued and respected staff member at GK. As the school was first

established in 1988, Pauline has worked at GK for half of the life of the school. A lot of stories she

could tell! It goes without saying that we will miss Pauline, not only for her work ethic and

capabilities, but also for her terrific sense of humour, resilience, tolerance and importantly her social

conscience and values.

All of us, students, staff, parents and friends of GK join together to say ‘thank you Pauline for all that

you have done for us and the school over 13 years. Congratulations on your many

accomplishments (the last one being the introduction of Qkr to the community) and every best wish

for wonderfully healthy, happy and fulfilling years ahead.” We celebrated Pauline’s last day by

having P for Pauline day so all the staff wore Pyjamas. We gave her a very bright Tweety Pie

Onesy which she wore very well!!

PARENT FEEDBACK OPPORTUNITY 2014 is a school review year during which the school undertakes a ‘closer look’ at what we are

doing, how well we are doing it and how we might be able to improve on what we are doing. All

government schools participate in an ongoing cyclical evaluation process which involves Annual

Reports, the development of Annual Implementation Plans and every four years, participation in a

school review process which then informs the development of the next four year School Strategic

Plan.

The Education Department’s accountability process sees schools constantly involved in data

collection and review. Data collected comprises student achievement data, financial management

data, Human Resources data and so on.

A further information source is our parent community. Each year, a number of parents are randomly

selected to participate in a departmental Parent Opinion Survey. The school also seeks parent input

in a range of other ways including through other local surveys, information sessions and existing

parent group channels such as PFA, School Council and various sub-committees (Education and

Policy, Finance, Uniforms, Out of School Hours Care, Facilities).

Once again, we invite interested parents to share their thoughts, suggestions and opinions with us.

A survey form will be distributed to each family today. For each category, we’d like your input into:-

What is working well? What could be improved? How could improvement be made?

If you can find a spare moment, we would be very grateful for your feedback which will not only help

to inform our school review and reflection process, but also help to inform our ongoing planning for

continuous improvement.

Jill Ramsay Jill Ramsay Jill Ramsay Jill Ramsay

PRINCIPAL’S NOTES: PRINCIPAL’S NOTES: PRINCIPAL’S NOTES: PRINCIPAL’S NOTES:

P for Pauline Day in P for Pauline Day in P for Pauline Day in P for Pauline Day in

Pyjamas!!Pyjamas!!Pyjamas!!Pyjamas!!

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Value awards to be presented at assembly on Monday 8th September 2014

PREP D Thomas R Thomas has demonstrated persistence in all areas of his learning. He

has made significant improvements in his writing and is very enthusi-

astic to share his work with others. Well done Thomas, I am very

proud of you!

PREP B Siaan D For the effort put into work presentation and persistence at tasks.

Siaan always works to the best of her abilities. Congratulations Si-

aan.

PREPS Jamie A For showing greater confidence when reading. Your reading ability

has improved greatly this term and it’s great to see you always try-

ing your very best during our reading sessions. Well done!

PREP T Noah C For demonstrating persistence when sounding out unknown or tricky

words. Your reading and writing has improved greatly this term and

it’s great to see how hard you try! Keep up the great work, Noah!

1L Georgia M For demonstrating persistence with all of her work. Georgia will give

any task a go and always tries her best.

1G Jessica M Congratulations Jessica for your persistence during guided reading

groups and trying to get all your work done during literacy sessions.

Keep up the great work!

1B Annabella S For being an excellent listener and sharing her ideas in class activi-

ties.

1/2A Alyssa W For being a very respectful class member. Alyssa cares about other

people’s feelings and always has the biggest smile on her face.

2C Owen H For enthusiastically sharing good ideas during class discussions.

2O Alistair R For showing excellence in maths. Alistair explains his thinking and

looks for multiple solutions to maths problems. Thank you for being

so enthusiastic towards learning!

MUSIC

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Sienna B For doing her very best in all class activities and for being an enthu-

siastic and dedicated Junior Choir member. Well done!

SCIENCE Toby O For always being enthusiastic and doing his best in Science

ART

2C

Cameron B For enthusiasm and excellence in Art.

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CANTEEN

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GK DISCO

FRIDAY THE 10th OCTOBER 2014

GK Multi Purpose Building (MPB)

Session 1: Prep, Grades 1 & 2 : 5.30pm – 6.30pm

Session 2: Grades 3,4,5 & 6 : 7.00pm - 8.30pm

DJ J HALE

Tickets $6 per student (Includes: Entry, glow band, drink & chips)

Organised & run by the GK Parents & Friends Association

- Adult Volunteer Supervision

- Strict checking in & out of children

- GK students only

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Tickets entry forms have been distributed today and are available at the office. Please send

completed forms and money in an envelope to the school office clearly marked GK Disco by Wed 8th October at 4pm. (No

tickets available on the night or after this deadline)

PARENT VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED to assist us in running this event. Mum's & Dad's are asked to consider offering

their time to assist at one of the above sessions. Working With Children checks are required.

Contact Tracey on 9439 7754, 0412 581 887 or at tlrussel@bigpond.net.au to register as a volunteer.

The GK Disco has proven to be a fabulous social night for our children!

Tracey Russell

DISCO CONVENOR

ROSTER:

Just a reminder that if you are using our QKR App there is no need to complete a bag to place in your child’s lunch tub – we do all that for you!

Finals Fever Footy Feast to be held on the last day of this term (Footy Day – Friday 19th September) - Orders must be returned by 9am, Friday 12th September to be included in the lunch. Sausages will be purchased through Woolworths St Helena; Red Rock Deli chips,Tomato Sauce sachet & Juicies will be purchased through Canteen Specialists. Juicies are an icy treat that are made with no added sugar, colours or preservatives. Their main ingredient is fresh pressed apple juice with fruit concentrates. The rolls will be coming from Davies Bakeries. If you have any queries

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for the 4th Wednesday or Thursday of the month. Not too many to go, so if you are able to help out once a month 9am to 11.45am on any of these days please contact me in the canteen with your details. I am available Tuesday to Friday 8.30am to 1.30pm (I am not always able to chat Fridays until we have finished preparing the lunches).

Thanks, Suzi Cunningham

DAY & DATE NAMES

Tuesday 9th September P Hill

Wednesday 10th September V Galea; N Peerman

Thursday 11th September E West; R Harper

Friday 12th September S McLaren; T Forbes; F Davies

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2014 GKabulous Art Show2014 GKabulous Art Show2014 GKabulous Art Show2014 GKabulous Art Show The many hours of organisa2on and prepara2on paid off last Thursday evening as we celebrated the ar2s2c and crea2ve talents of our

GK school community. The evening was filled with colour and awe by parents, students and extended family members as they mar-

velled through the vast displays of art work from our students, including chook sheds, fantasy eyes, Picasso inspired faces, artwork from

the OSHC program and the outstanding ceramic and mosaicked murals made by Years 5 and 6 during the Ar2st In Residence Program.

We were entertained by some fabulous GK students who have worked hard over the past few weeks to prepare for their performance.

Well done to the Junior Choir, Year 5 Djembe Drumming Group and the Italian singing group. A very big thank you to, Mrs LoreBa Sim-

monds and Mrs Sandra Portaro for preparing the students and giving them the opportunity to perform. A big thank you to all the stu-

dents that assisted on the night, the many volunteers that put their hand up to be helpers and the Student Leaders, Brooke Kandell,

Rhiannon Rowse, Chloe Widdicombe and Bethany Chisholm for doing a magnificent job welcoming guests as well as introducing and

closing each session.

Well done to all entrants of the family 3D challenge, a fantas2c effort by all. The entries were of such a high standard that it was difficult

to choose a winner from such a vast variety of crea2ve artworks. However, congratula2ons goes to the CoBer family for their fabulous

sculpture of a peacock using colour coded personal objects which were collected and recycled. In recogni2on of their effort the family

will be visi2ng Heide Gallery to enjoy the vast array of exhibi2ons and the magnificent grounds.

Many thanks to the PFA who worked 2relessly at the GK Café and the Sausage Sizzle. A big thank you to all the parents and helpers who

assisted with both the prepara2on before the Show and during the pack up and dismantling of the display boards aFerwards. It could

not have happened without your assistance. Much appreciated.

All this effort has been rewarded with the GK community raising approximately $1000 which will be put towards an ar2s2c installa2on

for our beau2ful school grounds.

Lastly, I take this opportunity to thank everyone that was involved students, staff, parents, Debbie Qadri (Ar2st In Residence), Heide

Gallery and in par2cular the 2014 Arts Team, LoreBa Simmonds, Merrin Tunnecliffe, Hannah Longo, Mary-Ann O’Reilly, Sandra Portaro

and Katherine Oswin for all your hard work and inspiring commitment and enthusiasm. Well done

NADIA COSMA ART SHOW

2014 GKabulous Art Show Feedback 2014 GKabulous Art Show Feedback 2014 GKabulous Art Show Feedback 2014 GKabulous Art Show Feedback

Name:_________________________

We welcome feedback relating to this event. Please return this slip to the office on completion.

We thank you for your time.

Nadia Cosma GK Visual Arts TeacherNadia Cosma GK Visual Arts TeacherNadia Cosma GK Visual Arts TeacherNadia Cosma GK Visual Arts Teacher

Areas to reflect on; POSITIVES NEGATIVES SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT GENERAL COMMENTS

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Glen Katherine PS School Magazine 2014 This year we are planning on having our school magazine printed in full colour. We anticipate

that it will be circulated to approximately 350 families in our local community.

This is a great opportunity for local businesses to become business partners in the publication of

our magazine. Your business can take advantage of this networking opportunity by purchasing

advertising space in the 2014 school magazine.

The cost of this partnership would be $100 for a business card size advertisement or $150 for ¼ page advertisement.

If you are interested in taking up this offer please fill in the expression of interest form and

return to school by the end of term 3, Friday 19th September.

As we have limited advertising space, please get your expressions of interest in early.

School contact person :- Helen Cleary (9431 1599)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2014 SCHOOL MAGAZINE ADVERTISING

Name: __________________________________________________________

Business: _______________________________________________________

Contact phone no.: _____________________________________________

Email: __________________________________________________________

Anticipated advertisement space required _______________________________

Nikki Ramsay’s Students’ Concert

Congratulations and well done to Nikki’s students who came Congratulations and well done to Nikki’s students who came Congratulations and well done to Nikki’s students who came Congratulations and well done to Nikki’s students who came along and performed to a very appreciative audience in the MPB along and performed to a very appreciative audience in the MPB along and performed to a very appreciative audience in the MPB along and performed to a very appreciative audience in the MPB last night. last night. last night. last night.

Wow! How hard you have been practising Wow! How hard you have been practising Wow! How hard you have been practising Wow! How hard you have been practising and how confident you are becoming! and how confident you are becoming! and how confident you are becoming! and how confident you are becoming!

The singers and musicians did a great job The singers and musicians did a great job The singers and musicians did a great job The singers and musicians did a great job of entertaining the audience. Keep up the of entertaining the audience. Keep up the of entertaining the audience. Keep up the of entertaining the audience. Keep up the great work and thank you for putting on great work and thank you for putting on great work and thank you for putting on great work and thank you for putting on a terrific concert.a terrific concert.a terrific concert.a terrific concert.

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SPORTS NEWS

FOOTY DAY 2014 Our annual Footy Day will be held on Friday 19th September (the last day of Term3).

We are wondering if any Glen Katherine parents have contact with any of the AFL clubs or stores which stock small sporting

items which could be donated for us to use as prizes on the day. Items such as drink bottles, rules, pens, small balls, children’s

magazines or books would be great.

Please contact the GK office if you are able to assist in any way

Thank you

Sandra Embling

Vic Basketball

Last week I was lucky enough to spend the week in Townsville playing basketball in the

U12 Vic basketball team.

My favourite part about the trip was meeting all the different states and making new

friends for a life time, also playing at such a high level of basketball. It was a massive

learning point when I learnt about all the different cultures.

Scoring

I scored about 60 points over the whole tournament which made me the 3rd highest scor-

er in the Vic team (10th highest scoring out of all the states).

Teams

We won our first 5 games; QLD 53-41, WA 77-35, NT 66-14, ACT 80-9 and the SA 74-30.

Our hardest game was our 6TH game against NSW. We then played QLD in the semi

finals and won 72-52. We played NSW in the Gold medal play off and knew it was going

to be a tough game. Victoria bought home the silver but we had an awesome tourna-

ment.

Thanks

Courtney Willemse

COMMUNITY NEWS

Short courses offered in:

Art and pottery

Career and business skills

Computers and gadgets

Crafts and textiles

Dance and music

Genealogy

Health, fitness and wellbeing

House, garden and cooking

Children’s courses

We offer a wide range of qualification and short courses at our three centres in Diamond Creek, Eltham and

Panton Hill. Qualification courses offered:

Certificate III in Aged Care

Certificate III in Home and Community

Care

Certificate III in Children’s Services

Ø Diamond Creek 9433 3766 Ø Eltham 9433 3744 Ø Panton

ENROL NOW FOR TERM 4,

2014

For the latest information about

our courses including how to

enrol

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COMMUNITY NEWS

SHOP AWAY AND SUPPORT GK!! Search your child’s schoolbag!! Coming home this week is our PFA Incen-

tive Program Pack.

The PFA has registered Glen Katherine Primary School with the following organisations to increase our fundrais-

ing opportunities:

From the shopping you do, whether it be online or in-store, a percentage will be paid back to the school to be included in our fund-

raising total for the year

In addition to the Pack that will come home, please look out for our new page on the GK Website which provides you with all the

information you need, and direct links to each of these companies.

If you have any further queries, please contact Carol Kovacic of the PFA on 0407 367 318.

INCENTIVE PROGRAM—READY TO GO!

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