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Issue 4 17 March 2020

Principal’s Message

Given the current circumstances with COVID-19, many guidelines and restrictions are regularly changing within schools and in the wider community. It is really important that we all remain calm and follow the most current advice made available. The note I sent home yesterday summarised our precautionary measures that have been implemented. Please find that note below. Dear Parents/Carers Overnight we received communication from the NSW Department of Education who have been working closely with NSW Health. Schools have been asked to implement some state-wide operational guidelines. The following summarises the precautionary measures we are putting in place. Excursions and Extra Curricula From Monday 16 March all excursions and extra curricula activities will be postponed until further notice. This includes: Year 4 CARES Year 5 Graffiti Education Easter Hat Parade – we will work on a plan to still have the Easter bunny

‘visit’ Leaders ANZAC Ceremony at Penrith Paceway School ANZAC Ceremony Cross Country – exploring alternative organisational options Panthers on the Prowl

A picture says a thousand words...

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Wiggle Giggle and Read Harmony Day Kids Literacy Quiz Performing Arts Groups – Dance, Drama, etc Breakfast Club This is cancelled until further notice. Assemblies No assemblies until further notice. Silver and Gold awards will be presented by the Executive in classrooms. We will hold all Honour Awards until such time assemblies resume again. This also means that all class assembly items are on hold too. Break Times and Social Distancing As we have over 500 students, we have had to stagger our break times. Kindergarten and Years 3, 4 and K6C

Recess - 11.00 until 11.30am Lunch – 1pm until 1.30pm (Eating Time 12.50pm in classrooms)

Years 1, 2, 5, 6, K6D and K6R Recess – 11.30am until 12pm Lunch – 1.30pm until 2pm (Eating Time 1.20pm in classrooms)

Students will not play outside in the mornings. All students are to head straight to their classrooms at 8.30am. SRE/Scripture All SRE classes have been cancelled until further notice. Students on Overseas Holidays and Cruises In line with the information from the Australian Government all travellers must self-isolate for 14 days on arrival to Australia, including Australian citizens and residents. Parent/Carer Helpers We appreciate the important role our parents and community members have helping out with a range of activities. However, until further notice we are going to discontinue this to further manage our contact with the wider community. Healthy School Strategy From tomorrow we will implement a Healthy School Strategy that will involve: Introducing regular hand washing schedules Cough and sneeze etiquette lessons Sending home any child or teacher who presents with flu like symptoms Increasing ventilation in rooms – please ensure your child has a jumper in case they get cold Introducing an enhanced cleaning schedule to ensure desks and chairs are sanitised regularly We encourage all students K-6 to bring their own pencils/pens during this time if possible, to help minimise the sharing of these items. When using shared equipment students will be encouraged to wash their hands. Students with Underlying Health Issues We have made contact with the families with children we have identified that may be more at risk from COVID-19 to make a plan on a case by case basis. If you feel this is your child and we have not contacted you yet, please contact the office to speak with one of the Deputy Principals. Other We will not be implementing any grade or stage based activities until further notice. School photos and Parent/Teacher Interviews are still going ahead at this time. I will communicate any changes to this in the coming weeks. If a family member has been diagnosed with COVID-19, we ask that you notify the school. Self-isolation requirements will be discussed at that time on a case by case basis.

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If your child/children is/are unwell, please do not send them to school and seek medical advice. We will continue to keep you updated if there are significant changes or new developments and do encourage all parents/carers to remain personally informed themselves of the latest Government advice. If you have any further questions, please contact the school. I thank you in advance for your cooperation and calm during this time. Natalie Mansour Principal

NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY

Premier’s Reading Challenge The Premier’s Reading Challenge has been put in place by the NSW Government to promote reading. It opened on Monday 2 March and it closes on Friday 28 August. This year Kindergarten students are reading books in the library which will enable them to complete their PRC at school. Year 1 and 2 students are reading books in the classroom with their teachers. Students from Years 3-6 are required to complete the PRC independently. If your child is in Year 3-6, then they may need your support in completing the Premier’s Reading Challenge this year. It is up to them to complete it themselves. Students can borrow PRC books from the library and record them online by: Going to the PRC 2020 website https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html Logging on using their DEC students login and password that they use at school (see the menu on

the left hand side of the screen) Record the books that they have read by author, title or number If you have trouble doing this, then feel free to list the books on a sheet of paper and give them to Mrs Dalitz, Mrs Magner or Mrs Apps. Students in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 students can read their own books and log them online too. However, at school we support their first years of the challenge by reading texts to them.

Students are able to log books that they have read since last year’s PRC closed, which was 30 August. So everyone should be able to add books already!! Students who complete the challenge receive a certificate at the end of the year. Students who have completed the challenge over four years have the opportunity to receive a gold certificate. Happy reading!!

Challenge Number of books

you must read

Minimum number of

PRC books

Minimum number of

Personal Choice

books

PRC booklists you

can read from

K-2 30 25 5 K-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-9

3-4 20 15 5 3-4, 5-6, 7-9

5-6 20 15 5 5-6, 7-9

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Book Club Issue 2 Scholastic Book Club Issue 2 was sent home with students last week. Last day for orders is Thursday 19th March. See details at the back of the brochure for ordering online. Regards, Mrs Magner, Mrs Dalitz & Mrs Apps

The Kids' Lit Quiz is an annual literature competition, in which teams of four students aged 10 to 13 work together to answer wide-ranging literary questions about children’s books. The four students representing our school today are Lily Butler, Karrina Stevenson, Lucas Pleasance and Emilia McCarthy. Good Luck!!

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE - EASTER GUESSING COMPETITION Each year the Fundraising Committee has in excess of 20 Easter egg baskets donated through the generosity of our school community and this year will be no exception. Donations of Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies or bilbies are gratefully accepted through our school office. Additionally the fundraising committee welcomes donations of cellophane for wrapping to assist in the preparations of prizes. One book of tickets per family will be sent home today. Tickets are 50c each or 3 for $1. Money and ticket stubs are due back to school by Tuesday 7 April. Prizes will be drawn on Thursday 9 April 2020.

PBL focus for Weeks 7 and 8:

Star Rule: Remember Cooperation.

Student focus: Why is it important to

wait my turn?

GOLD AWARD

WINNERS

Isaac 3B

Jett 3C

Denzel 3C

Ella 3E

Isabella 3E

Shivani 3E

Juke 3/4M

Abheer 3/4M

Tahlia 4O

Brandon 5/6T

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Highlights from the last two weeks

SILVER AWARD

WINNERS

Zavelle 1D

Erin 1D

Cianna 1D

Cody 1F

Hamish 1F

Savannah 1R

Ranulpreet 2F

Imogen 2F

Harrison 2M

Chelsea 2M

Mannat 2M

Thomas 2P

Lucas 2P

Zac 2P

Samuel 2P

Emma 2P

Madison 1R

Josie 2P

Vansh 2F

Vanshika 2F

Zeke 3B

Sienna 3C

Navrose 3C

Jett 3C

Denzel 3C

Samuel 3C

Sofia 3E

Ella 3E

Jada 3E

Summer 3E

Isabella 3E

Shivani 3E

Charlie 3E

Joshua 3E

Sukhmani 3E

Monique 3E

Aarav 3E

Malia 3E

Azizah 3E

Darren 3/4M

Taleeah-Skye

3/4M

Declan 3/4M

Juke 3/4M

Michelle 3/4M

Memphis 3/4M

Hayley 3/4M

SILVER AWARD

WINNERS

(Continued)

Taliyah 3/4M

Abheer 3/4M

Kiara 4O

Nathan 4O

Jasmine 4O

Tahlia 4O

Oliver 4O

Saumil 4O

John 4O

William 5C

Kyra 5C

Hunter 5C

Lili 5C

Matilda 5C

Brianna 5C

Josephine 5G

Cassandra 5G

Tobias 5G

Gage 5G

Jaskaranveer 5S

Payton 5S

Taylor 5S

Lachlan 5S

Mia 5S

Raina 5S

Kelcie 5S

Jaxon 5S

Sienna 5G

Sophie 5G

Jett 5/6T

Chelsea 5/6T

Brandon 5/6T

Efie 5/6T

Kiara 5/6T

Isabella 5/6T

Emma 6B

Jaxon 6B

Ben 6B

Emily 6B

Daniel 6H

Bianca 6H

Jordyn 6S

Declan K6R

Suleman K6R

Joshua K6C

Lincoln K6R

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More Highlights

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The Principal and Staff at Glenmore Park Public School do not endorse any of the paid

advertisements which appear in this Newsletter. Organisations which sponsor our school will

carry a sponsorship acknowledgement.

“FOR YOUR

CONVENIENCE”

Most notes home

from school can

be found on the

Glenmore Park

Public School

website— in

Notes tab

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Please note: Details are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change

TERM 1, 2020

WEEK 8

16/3

17/3

Kids Lit Quiz

(online)

18/3 19/3

20/3

WEEK 9

23/3 24/3 25/3

26/3

27/3

WEEK 10

30/3 31/3

Parent/Teacher

Interviews

1/4

2/4

3/4

School Cross

Country—to be

confirmed

WEEK 11

6/4

School Photos 7/4

8/4

9/4

10/4 Good Friday

Public Holiday

WEEK 1

27/4

Staff Development

Day

28/4

Students return 29/4 30/4 1/5

WEEK 2

4/5

School Dentist Visit

Week

5/5 6/5

Leaders

Reception

Penrith

Council

7/5

8/5

Mother’s Day

Stall

WEEK 3

11/5 12/5

NAPLAN Yr 3 & 5

13/5

NAPLAN Yr 3 & 5

14/5

NAPLAN Yr 3 & 5

6-8pm Parent

Seminar Got It

15/5

WEEK 4

18/5 19/5

Cake Stall KK, KS,

1F, 2P

20/5

21/5

Kindergarten

Sydney Zoo

Excursion

22/5

WEEK 5

25/5 26/5 27/5 28/5 28/5

WEEK 6

1/6 2/6 3/6 4/6 5/6

TERM 2, 2020