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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Welcome back to school. I trust you all had a relaxing and fun-filled school holiday break. Term 2 is going to be another jam-packed term full of engaging activities across KLAs for GVPS students. There are excursions, Cross Country, ICAS assessments, assemblies and many more events taking place this

term, so please take note of key dates.

Miss Borrello has successfully gained a two day Instructional Leader role at Horsley Park Public School. Mr Michael Babic will be teaching 4/5B on a Wednesday and Thursday for the remainder of the year.

Last Friday GVPS held an Anzac Day assembly that highlighted the sacrifice of those that have fallen in war and for all the men and women who continue to serve to maintain peace and freedom. Parents and teachers both commented on the commendable behaviour and respect shown by our students.

Last year schools across the Fowler electorate came together to work on an exhibit of artworks. The theme of the project was the importance of “Not taking Peace for Granted” and honouring the ANZAC tradition. GVPS participated and the Stage 3 drama group came 2nd and the Stage 2 singing group came 3rd. The school has received a commemorative 100 years of ANZAC plaque to put in our garden. Congratulations to all involved!

NAPLAN (National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy) will be taking place in week three for year three and year five students. Students will be assessed on Language conventions and writing, Reading and Numeracy. NAPLAN parent reports will be distributed in August. We wish all students well as they sit this national assessment.

There is a P&C meeting this Wednesday in the school’s staffroom. All parents are welcome to attend. The P&C are also running a Mother’s Day stall on Thursday. Classes will be called down to the hall with the opportunity to purchase a small gift for mum’s special day this Sunday.

We wish the aerobics team the best of luck as they participate in the Aerobics Preliminary Finals this Saturday the 7th May at Sutherland Entertainment Centre. The teachers and students have put in a lot of energy and hard work in preparation for this event. I am looking forward to seeing them on stage, displaying their skill and vigour.

Green Valley Voice Green Valley Public School

We’re here to inspire students to be the best they can be PH 9607 8710 F: 9608 4690 E: greenvally-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

www.greenvally-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Issue 5 - Term 2 Week 2 Monday 2nd May 2016

On a final note I would like ask parents to use the school crossing before and after school. Green Valley Road is exceptionally busy in the afternoons and I see parents weaving in and out of busy traffic with their children. Please keep safe and avoid accidents by using the crossing.

Mrs E Harris

Relieving Principal

SCHOOL INFORMATION

ICAC COMPETITIONS 2016

Science Tuesday 31st May $8.00 Writing Tuesday 14th June $17.00 Spelling Wednesday 15th June $11.00 English Tuesday 2nd August $8.00 Mathematics Tuesday 16th August $8.00

All competitions are held at Green Valley Public School, if your child is absent, no refunds will be given. Payments for all competitions need to be in by Friday 6th May 2016.

OPPORTUNITY CLASS FOR YEAR 5 STUDENTS 2017

These classes cater for highly achieving academically gifted students. These schools help gifted and talented students to learn by grouping them with other gifted and talented students. Classes are not held at Green Valley, if you are successful in applying, your child will be enrolled into another public school where the classes will be held. The placements are considered mainly on the results of the test which will be held on Wednesday 27th July 2016. An Intention to apply letter was sent home last week to parents of students in Year 4. This letter is not an application, the slip needs to be returned to our school office so we know that you are applying on line. Information about applying booklets are available from the school office.

VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS $40 for one student

$60 per family Please consider helping us out financially

with this payment.

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DIARY DATES Dates are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances, * indicates new or changed dates since last newsletter. MAY 4th P&C Meeting 9am 4th Wednesday Fitness Club starts 5th Mother’s Day Stall 6th PSSA Round 9 9th Cross Country Years 2-6 11.40am - 1.40pm 10th NAPLAN 11th NAPLAN 12th NAPLAN 13th PSSA Round 10 17th ICAS Computer Skills 17th 3-6 Assembly 2-3pm 18th National Families Week—School Event 20th GVPSSA Cross Country Carnival 20th Walk Safely to School Day 23rd Season 2 PSSA Trials 24th K-2 Assembly 2pm 26th ES1 Farm Excursion 27th K-6 Assembly 31st ICAS Science JUNE 1st Stage 3 Camp 2nd Stage 3 Camp 3rd Stage 3 Camp 10th PSSA Season 2 Round 1 14th ICAS Writing 14th 3-6 Assembly 2-3pm 15th ICAS Spelling 15th Wednesday Fitness Club ends 16th SSW Primary Cross Country Carnival 17th PSSA Round 2 20th Monday Fitness Club ends 23rd Debating—Hoxton Park 24th PSSA Round 3 28th Stage 3 Gold Rush Day 11.40am—2.55pm 30th Pizza Day—Stage 3 30th Buzz Day JULY 1st PSSA Round 4 1st K-6 Assembly 1st LAST DAY OF TERM 2 18th STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY 19th STUDENTS RETURN FOR TERM 3 27th Opportunity Class Placement Test

MOTHER’S DAY STALL

Thursday 5th May

All students will be provided the opportunity to purchase a gift during class time. Prices will range from $5, $7 & $10. The correct amount of money would be greatly appreciated.

GELATO Gelatos will be sold every Friday afternoon after school near the cubbyhouse. They are $2.00 each and are so delicious!

2ND HAND UNIFORM SHOP

Wednesday 4th May before school in the canteen area.

CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL

Green Valley Public School will be holding their Cross Country on Monday 9th May 2016. All students who are turning 8,9,10,11,12 or 13 are eligible and expected to participate. The students will be running out of school grounds through the bushland and around Mihajlovic oval but will be supervised by teachers at all times. Parents are welcome to attend. If you would like to volunteer on the day, please see Miss Chiovo by Friday 2nd May. Students are to wear their sport t-shirt or a house coloured t-shirt with sports shorts.

FREEMAN—RED BEACHLEY—BLUE GILCHRIST—GREEN THORPE—YELLOW

STEWART HOUSE CLOTHING APPEAL 2016 Bags have been sent home today. Please fill with good, clean, wearable clothes, accessories and Manchester. Please return the bag to the school office before Monday 23rd May.

COPS & KIDS

The fourth annual Cops & Kids NRL League Tag event was held at Brownes Farm Reserve, Hoxton Park. The event saw 23 schools from the Liverpool /Green Valley areas competing, with the aim of creating a positive relationships between the kids and the police.

Next P&C Wednesday 4th May 9am

in the school staffroom. All Welcome All Welcome.

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Boys

OZ-TAG Juniors Landon Dinh

Seniors Juan Gobbi & Andrew McNab

Boys

BASKET-

BALL

Juniors Brian Van

Seniors Mark Ramsey

Boys

SOFT-

BALL

Juniors Nicolaj Skrobonja

Seniors Jonathan Mu

Girls

SOCCER Juniors Krystal Phommachanh

Seniors Oceana Haimona

Girls

TOUCH Juniors Eshleen Narayan

Seniors Crisjan Haimona

Mixed

NEWC.

Juniors Maryam Azia

Seniors Krystal Krishna

PSSA BEST AND FAIREST ROUND 8

We said goodbye to Mrs Pace from the school office on the last day of Term 1. Mrs Pace has taken up a full time position at Mt Annan Public School. We all wish her well for the future.

Mrs Whittle retired on the last day of Term 1 after 39 years of service in the Department of Education. We hope her retirement is the start of a wonderful and exciting new chapter in her life.

ANZAC SERVICE

We commemorated ANZAC Day with a whole school service on Friday 29th April. Our special guest Mr Geoff Gray shared why it is important to never forget the contributions of those who have served their country.

BONNYRIGG FIRE &

RESCUE NSW

70 Gloucester Street Bonnyrigg Heights.

Are hosting their annual Fire Station Open Day on Saturday 21st May 2016 between 10am and

2pm. Children and their parents are invited to

watch fire safety demonstrations, hop aboard our station’s fire

truck, hold a fire hose, pick up a Brigade Kids fire safety activity

booklet and LEGO City Mini figures. Chat with fire fighters

about what they do and watch fire safety demonstrations and road

crash rescue scenarios.

This is a fantastic opportunity for

children and their parents to meet their

local fire fighters and with winter just

around the corner, which is the worst

time of year for house fires, this is a great opportunity to learn as much as you can

about home fire safety.

Visit www.fire.nsw.gov.au to find your nearest 2016 Open Day

participating station.

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COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP Community advertisements are at the request of the sponsor and are not necessarily an endorsement by the school of the products or services of the advertiser.

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