GEPS NEWS Term 2, Week 4 Thursday 17th , 2017

Glendale East Public School - Safe, Respectful Learners

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Glendale East Public School 8 Margot Street

GLENDALE 2285 Phone: 4954 9551 Fax: 4956 6248

Mothers Day Breakfast

Education Week Musical Locks on Gates Canberra

Matter of Seconds Whole School Production

PSSA PACER Rebate

Public Speaking

Congratulations to the following students who represented Glendale East Public School at the Zone Public Speak-

ing Finals at Booragul Public School.

A special congratulations goes to Alex Holliday who received a Highly Commended Award for her speech on the

day. Well done Alex!

Message from the Principal

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

As the school begins to adopt our Positive Behaviour for Learning methodology, you will notice some changes to the way our merit and discipline policies are implemented. At the last P&C meeting we discussed the following changes. 1. Free and Frequent System:

To recognise and acknowledge

positive behaviour in the playground we will be introducing Kookies. Kookies will be given out to students when they are caught being a Safe Respectful Learner. Students will hand these Kookies to their classroom teacher and at each assembly 3 Kookies will be drawn from a barrel for a prize. After each assembly all Kookies will be collected into one big barrel and when certain levels are reached, all students at school will be entitled to a special reward. This may include a whole school disco, ice-block day, out of uniform day etc. For the moment, Kookies will look like this image below. Once our graphic designer finishes with our award winning design, this image will be transferred onto the Kookie.

2. Long and Strong System:

Replacing our current Gold Award system will be the below system:

Students displaying positive behaviour will receive a stamp on a card / chart. The student needs to achieve the following number of stamps to achieve the different Merit Levels. At the end of each term, a special PBL assembly will be held to award students with a certificate that reflects the number of stamps achieved. 28 – Glendy 56 – Bronze 84 – Silver 112 – Gold

Students displaying positive behaviour will receive a stamp on a card / chart. The student needs to achieve the following number of stamps to achieve the different Merit Levels. At the end of each term, a special PBL assembly will be held to award students with a certificate that reflects the number of stamps achieved. 28 – Glendy 56 – Bronze 84 – Silver 112 – Gold

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Peer Support

Nut Products at School

Education Week Musical Locks on Gates Canberra Matter of Seconds Whole School Production

PSSA PACER Rebate

Public Speaking

Congratulations to the following students who represented Glendale East Public School at the Zone Public Speak-

ing Finals at Booragul Public School.

A special congratulations goes to Alex Holliday who received a Highly Commended Award for her speech on the

day. Well done Alex!

News from the Office

Athletics Carnival

Just a reminder that all money for all upcoming events. MUST be returned to the office prior to the due by date as noted on notes. Please refer to your

excursion note for payment due by dates. The office cannot accept any further payments after this date. Unfortunately, if payment is presented to the office after this date it will be returned home and your child cannot attend the excursion.

Payments cannot be receipted after 3pm as the till must be closed and reconciled by the end of our working day. Cash payments can be left after 3pm and will be receipted the next day, however we cannot give change after 3pm. Eftpos cannot be processed after 3pm as it must be included in the days banking. Families are encouraged to use the POP (parent online payment) link on our school website.

Book Club

Parent/Carers are reminded that they can order online: scholastic.com.au/loop or they can get the Loop APP on their phone or device. There is the option to pay by credit/debit card or paypal. Thankyou Jenny Merrick

The main way a student can achieve a stamp is through the following;

Punctuality (1 stamp each week) Purple or Green plate only (1 stamp

each week) Complete set tasks to the best of their

ability (1 Stamp each week) Students can also earn stamps through;

Receiving a class merit award at

assembly (1 stamp) Receiving the Principals award at

assembly (3 stamps) Students cannot lose stamps or move down levels. However, is a student displays persistent or severe misbehaviour then the Principal may remove a student from a reward privilege in consultation with the student’s teacher and parent. The above system will begin as a trial in week 5 (next week).

If you have any questions, please see your child’s teacher. Kind Regards, Nathan Forbes Principal

Please be advised that the school’s athletics carnival will be held on Friday 16th June on the school oval. All parents are invited to attend on the day. If you are free to help on the day, please see Mr Szczudlo.

Holidays

Peer Support

Nut Products at School

News from 2M Education Week Musical Locks on Gates Canberra

Matter of Seconds Whole School Production

PSSA PACER Rebate

Public Speaking

Congratulations to the following students who represented Glendale East Public School at the Zone Public Speak-

ing Finals at Booragul Public School.

A special congratulations goes to Alex Holliday who received a Highly Commended Award for her speech on the

day. Well done Alex!

3/4LT News...

Holidays

Peer Support

Nut Products at School

News from 2M Education Week Musical Locks on Gates Canberra

Matter of Seconds Whole School Production

PSSA PACER Rebate

Public Speaking

Congratulations to the following students who represented Glendale East Public School at the Zone Public Speak-

ing Finals at Booragul Public School.

A special congratulations goes to Alex Holliday who received a Highly Commended Award for her speech on the

day. Well done Alex!

New Staff Member–

Mr Lee

Tuner—Mann

P&C News

P & C Meeting

P & C meetings are currently held the second Monday of the month at 6.15pm in the library. A survey will be conducted in the next week to establish what day and time better suits the majority of parents and community members. Mothers

We had a great response to the mother's day raffle and mother's day stall. A big thank you to those volunteers who helped on the two days. Thank you to Ethan and Jeremy who were runners on the Thursday to collect classes to come to the hall. Canteen

Canteen is open 5 days a week now. Thank you to Shaz and our volunteers Uniform update

Uniform shop is open Friday mornings from 8.30 am, outside of this time please leave a completed uniform order form at the office.

Past times – Rock Climbing, playing the guitar and spending time with my two dogs. Education/Schools – University of Newcastle

Last School Taught at - Belmont Public School Grew up in - Kahibah Favourite Band/Music – Jason Mraz

First Album - Use Your Illusions (Guns and Roses) Fav. Holiday destination - Nelson Bay Favourite Author – Michael Connelly Favourite Movie – The Ron Clark Story Favourite Shop – Zing

If I wasn't a teacher I'd be a -Psychologist

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