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Stage 2 Digi-Ed On Monday 10th March, 30 students in Stage 2 participated in Digi-Ed Claymation Digital Animation Workshops. Students formed groups of 3 or 4 and developed a story plan, made their characters out of clay, drew backgrounds and

Award Winners

Silver Awards

Inside this issue :

From the Principal 1

K-2 Fun Day 2

SRC Update 2

PSSA Rugby League 2

10 Year Celebration

Bush Dance 2

Cake Stall 2

Fathers Day Stall 3

Poems from S3S 3

Term Planner 4

Glenmore Park Public School

Newsletter

From the Principal Dear Parents

Mulgoa Woman of the Year Congratulations to one of GPPS’s hard working teachers, Mrs O’Connor who was presented by Tanya Davies the Mulgoa Electorate Woman of the Year on Friday 7th March. The award is special recognition to the outstanding role wom-en make in our local communities.

Harmony Day Well done to Mrs Kelaher for her outstanding organisation of Harmony Day yesterday. We were blessed with outstanding weather conditions and a wonderful display of Kite flying. Mr Grover, our parent expert, put on a wonderful display on how to fly kites. Thank you to all parents who took the time to spend the afternoon celebrating Harmony Day. The Penrith Press were also here so keep a lookout in the next few days!

Issue 4 18 March 2014 SILVER AWARD

WINNERS

Emily 2H

Riley 1D

Lincoln 2H

Shaun 1L

Joshua 2S

Mehar 2H

Isaac 1D

Mikaela 2R

Emerson 2R

Chloe 5/6A

Jemma 5/6A

Madison 5H

Tiarna 3W

Gabbi 5/6A

Alexis 6B

Thomas 6C

Elujen 1D

Taylah 2R

GOLD AWARD

WINNERS

Lincoln 2H

Chloe 5/6A

Jemma 5/6S

Ashley 6C

Madison 5H

HONOUR AWARD

WINNERS

Chloe 5/6A

Jemma 5/6S

Ashley 6C

Madison 5H

Inside this issue: From the Principal

LLW@School

Easter Raffle

Kindergarten Cake

Stall

GPHS Open Day

Gold Award Winner

Profiles

Walkways and

Entries

School Disco

Term Planner

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then filmed their movie using DSLRs. The groups then used the laptops to produce their film, including sound effects and music. The full-day workshop was a fantastic opportunity for students to develop their group work skills and creativity. All students received a copy of their group’s movie.

PSSA DISTRICT RUGBY LEAGUE

REPRESENTATIVES Congratulations to the boys who have all made it into this year’s Penrith district team. This is the highest representation from our school with 8 boys being selected. Good luck boys at the Regional tournament.

Jalu, Nathanael, Brock, Thomas, Jacob, Gaige, Mitchell and Isaiya

Mark Arnold

Mark Arnold RELIEVING PRINCIPAL

LLW@S

LIVE LIFE WELL AT SCHOOL FORTNIGHT FOOD FACT

Turn Off the TV or Computer and Get Active

Set a limit on the amount of time children watch television or spend on the computer. Two hours a day is the maximum. Too much screen time limits physical activity.

EASTER RAFFLE Raffle tickets for our annual Easter raffle have been distributed to students with this newsletter. Cost of tickets is 50 cents for one or three for a $1.00. Additional books of raffle tickets are available through the school office with the final draw occurring at a special K-6 assembly at the end of the term. Each year the fundraising committee has between 40—50 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 baskets and cellophane for wrapping to assist in the preparation of prizes.

KINDERGARTEN CAKE STALL Well done KC and KS on the raising of $192 at our recent cake stall. Thank you also to our

fundraising committee who conducted the stall with the assistance of our school captains and vice captains.

Our next cake stall will be held on Tuesday 1st April and will involve KW, KL and KB. We look forward to another successful fundraising activity.

GLENMORE PARK HIGH SCHOOL OPEN NIGHT

The open night for Year 7, 2015 at Glenmore Park HS will occur from 6.30 pm Wednesday 19th March in the school hall. Parents interested in sending their child to GPHS next year will have an opportunity to find out about organisation and programs available at the high school next year.

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HOW TO CONTACT

US

Address:

33-41 The Lakes

Drive

GLENMORE PARK

NSW 2745

Phone:

4733 6204

FAX:

4733 6430

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WALKWAYS AND SCHOOL ENTRIES Parents are asked to keep the entries through both green gates near the Kindergarten rooms and the verandas outside rooms clear in the morning to allow easy entry and lining up of students to occur. Your co-operation in making this occur is appreciated.

SCHOOL DISCOS Our first school disco of the year will occur on Wednesday 2nd April. K-2’s disco will occur between 5 and 6 pm and Years 3-6 from 6.15 to 7.30 pm. Further information on this night will be provided in future newsletters.

GOLD AWARD WINNER PROFILE Lincoln 2H Hi my name is Lincoln. My family is Chanel, Cohen, Mum, Dad and me. I am in 2H. I like playing with Xavier, Luke and others. Soccer and swimming are my favourite sports.

BOOK CLUB REMINDER Tomorrow is the last day for Book Club orders to be sent in to the office.

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES@YOUR LIBRARY Beating Around the Bush—Wednesday 16 April. For the whole family from 10.30 am to 11.30 am. $5 per person. Under 2 free. Magic Show—Wednesday 23 April For the whole family from 10.30 to 11.30 am. $5 per person. Under 2 free. Magic and Juggling Workshop—Wednesday 23 April. For 7-13 year olds. 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm. $10 per child. Only children need to pay. Embroidery Workshop—Tuesday 22 April For 7-13 year olds. 10.30am to12.30 pm. $10 per child. Only children need to pay. Science Workshops—Thursday 24 April Chaotic Chemistry 10 am to 11.30 am Mad Medicine 12.30 pm to 2 pm For 7-13 year olds. Tickets $11 per child. Only children need to pay. Egyptian Art Workshop Tuesday 15 April For 7-12 year olds. 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Tickets $13 per child. Only children need to pay.

HAVE YOU JOINED PENRITH PROGRESSION? Penrith Progression is inviting the local community to be part of how our City will look, feel and grow in the future. As key stakeholders and co-creators in

Penrith’s future, community members will work with businesses, investors and Council to explore how to transform the heart of Penrith as a destination to live, work and invest in.

We are inviting you to make your mark in realising our collective vision for our City centre. Register now at penrithprogression.com.au. For more information phone Erin Higgins at Penrith Council on 4733 8238 or Artup at Penrith Business Alliance on 4732 5711.

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TERM 1, 2014

WEEK 8

17/3

Harmony Day—

Kites Theme

18/3

Paul Kelly Cup

19/3

Dance2BFit

20/3

Sydney West

swimming

21/3

PSSA

WEEK 9

24/3

Year 4 CARES

25/3

Year 4 CARES

Infants Auskick

begins

26/3

Dance2BFit

Primary Auskick

begins

27/3

Year 4 CARES

28/3

PSSA

WEEK 10

31/3

Young Leader’s

Day—Captains

1/4

Infants Auskick

KW, KL & KB Cake

Stall

2/4

Last Day for

Dance2BFit

Primary Auskick

School Disco

3/4

Cross Country—

Years 3 to 6

4/4

End Summer PSSA

WEEK 11

7/4

Social reports

home

8/4

District ANZAC

Service

Infants Auskick

9/4

Primary Auskick

10/4 11/4

Last Day of Term 1

K-2 Easter Hat

Parade

Easter Raffle draw

2 pm

TERM 2, 2014

WEEK 1

28/4

STAFF

DEVELOPMENT

DAY

29/4

Students return for

Term 2

Infants Auskick

30/4

Primary Auskick

1/5 2/5

WEEK 2

5/5 6/5

Infants Auskick

7/5

Primary Auskick

8/5

SCHOOL PHOTOS

9/5

District Cross

Country

Mother’s Day Stall

WEEK 3

12/5 13/5

NAPLAN

Infants Auskick

14/5

NAPLAN

Primary Auskick

15/5

NAPLAN

16/5

Winter PSSA begins

WEEK 4

19/5 20/5

ICAS—Computers

Panther Trophy

21/5

Year 1 Cake Stall

22/5 23/5

PSSA

WEEK 5

26/5 27/5

7’S Greg Alexander

Shield

28/5 29/5 30/5

PSSA

WEEK 6

2/6

Digi-Ed Stage 3

3/6 4/6

ICAS—Science

5/6 6/6

PSSA