Term 3 Week 9 Thursday 20th September 2018

Phone: 9652 1237 Fax: 9652 2538 School Security: 1300 880 021

www.glenorie-p.schools.nsw.gov.au Email: glenorie-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Upcoming Events

Date Event 23 Sept COUNTRY FAIR 25 Sept 7:00pm P&C Meeting 28 Sept Silver/ Gold assembly 28 Sept Last day term 3 15 Oct Students return term 4 22 Oct First kindy orientation Mondays 23 Oct 7:00pm P&C Meeting 25 Oct First kindy orientation Thursdays 26 Oct Fire Wise program K-2 Yr 5

27-28 Oct Band Camp

The Partners in Learning parent feedback survey

Have you completed the survey yet? The parent survey will be conducted up until 26 October. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary; however, your responses are very much appreciated. Please give us your feedback.

survey : https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/yytj6

More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents

THREE MORE SLEEPS! The students are excited. The teachers are excited. The Country Fair starts on Sunday 23rd September at 10.00am. Everyone will be there. Amusement rides are what everyone is talking about - we have lots more than before. Tomorrow is your last chance to pre-order armbands for the amusement rides for $25. These will cost $30 on the day. The weather will be sunny. We are looking forward to a great day. See you there!

Country Fair…

Sunday 23rd September

Guessing Competition Please return all raffle tickets (sold or unsold) to school by Friday. The raffle will be drawn at 3.00pm on Sunday at the Country Fair. All money raised will benefit your child.

Sydney North Area Athletics Results On Monday students from Glenorie Public School attended the Sydney North Athletics Carnival. Blake Cowley, Lachlan Powell, Harry Devaney and Ben Stringer ran in the Senior Boys Relay. They made the final and came 9th overall. There are 166 schools that belong in the Sydney North Area so it was an amazing achievement for such a small school. Lachlan ran in 100m, 200m and 800m 12/13 year boys events and came 1st in 800m, 6th in 100m and 11th in 200m . Lachlan has now qualified for NSW State Athletic Championships to be held on 18th October. Congratulations boys on a fantastic achievement. Good luck Lachie.

Become involved in your child’s education. Enjoy learning!

Lyn Pearce Principal

Stage 3 Workshop Cyberbullying and Blackmail

Last week, all Stage 3 students attended a virtual classroom session about cyberbullying and blackmail.

This was endorsed by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner and was both an informative and engaging

session for our children to participate in, as part of National Child Protection Week. Students were

encouraged to examine the values that are accepted and enacted within our community as well as

partaking in both online and local discussions about rights and responsibilities when interacting face–to–

face or through social media.

The following information is an excerpt from a Cyberbullying Factsheet from the Office of the eSafety

Commissioner.

What does cyberbullying look like?

Cyberbullying can take many forms, including:

posting nasty comments

using intimate images to humiliate someone

threatening violence

misusing someone else’s social media account

creating fake accounts to harass and intimidate others

sharing upsetting images and videos

making unwanted and persistent contact with someone online.

If you are being cyberbullied:

talk to someone you trust straight away—like a parent, sibling, uncle/aunt, teacher or friend

don’t retaliate or respond — it could inflame the situation

block the bully and change your privacy settings

report the abuse to the service on which it appears and ask others to as well

collect evidence—keep mobile phone messages, take screenshots and print emails or

social networking conversations: these can be used if you need to make a report

If the social media service has not taken action after 48 hours following your report, you can

report to esafety.gov.au/reportcyberbullying.

For more information about cyberbullying, including resources and advice for parents and young

people, visit esafety.gov.au.

A TOTAL FIRE BAN was declared last Saturday. With the

drought conditions continuing across much of Sydney Basin

and NSW we should expect many more this fire season.

A total fire ban means no fires out in the open. A total fire ban helps limit the potential of fires developing.

During a Total Fire Ban you cannot light, maintain or use a fire in the open, or to carry out any

activity in the open that causes, or is likely to cause, a fire.

No general purpose hot works, such as welding or gas cutting can be done in the open.

The NSW RFS strongly recommends you reconsider activities such as such using a tractor or

slashing, to help reduce the chance of a fire starting on your property. Under certain conditions, the

NSW RFS may issue a Harvest Safety Alert. Some commonly asked questions:

Can I use an electric barbeque?

You can use an electric barbeque for cooking as long as it is under the direct control of a

responsible adult, who is present at all times while it is operating, and no combustible material is

allowed within two metres at any time it is operating.

Can I use a gas barbeque?

You can use a gas barbeque under the following conditions:

It is under the direct control of a responsible adult, who is present at all times while it is operating;

No combustible material is allowed within two metres at any time it is operating;

You have an immediate and continuous supply of water; and

The barbeque is within 20 metres of a permanent private dwelling such as a home; or

The barbeque is within a designated picnic area and the appliance is approved by Council,

National Parks or State Forest.

Can I use a barbeque or pizza oven which burns solid fuel (e.g. wood, charcoal or heat beads)?

No. A barbeque or wood fire pizza oven which uses solid fuel, such as wood, charcoal or heat

beads, cannot be used outside during a Total Fire Ban.

Can I use fire during a Total Fire Ban if I have a fire permit?

Permits are suspended on days of total fire ban. Permits may resume after the total fire ban is

lifted, as long as the permit hasn't expired.

For further information go to https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans/total-fire-ban-rules

You are welcome to call the brigade community engagement officer James Wicking 0422 168 914 or

Elizabeth Whiteman 0416 201 196. You can also call the station 9652 2017 (leave a message someone

will get back to you) or visit the Glenorie Station Monday evening from 8pm or Saturday afternoon from

2pm.

P & C News

This Weekend – Come and

Join the FUN!

Key Country Fair Dates

Raffle Tickets Due Back to School – Friday 21st September

Art Competition Entries – Friday 21st September

LEGO Competition Entries – Friday 21st September

Country Fair Set Up – Friday 21st September - all helpers meet at School Hall at 9:30am

Pre-paid Ride Pass Sale – on Flexischools ends Friday 21st September 5pm

Cake Boxes – donations for Cake Stall – Sunday 23rd

September 10am

Country Fair Day – Sunday 23rd

September 10am – 3pm

Thank you to all the families that have supported the preparations for the Country

Fair… we hope you enjoy the day we have planned for you on Sunday 10am to 3pm.

Please respect our neighbors when attending the fair and please ensure the school property is well

cared for when at the school.

LAST REMINDERS:

PLEASE donate 1 box of branded soft drinks – these can be taken to the

school office.

We are seeking book and media donations for the school second-hand Book

Stall – please take to school office.

Raffle tickets are due back to the office on Friday 21st September – please

return sold and unsold books.

Lego Display & Art Competition – Due to school on Friday 21st September…

Please complete your entry form so we can label the display.

EARLY bird Ride Bands close tomorrow Friday 21st September – your last

chance to get a cheaper price is on Flexi schools - it closes at 5 pm.

Otherwise $30 on the day for each child.

A cake box has been sent home - we would appreciate a baked treat to be

returned back so please think of something nice to enclose in your box.

Class Stalls Thank you to the parents that have volunteered their time on a stall. Your Parent Coordinator

should have contacted you to confirm your time. If you haven’t heard from them, please contact Dennise

Williams or email the P & C (glenoriepandc@gmail.com). If you would like to help on the day, we will

find you a job, so please let us know!

Follow our Face Book Page – Glenorie Public School P & C Events

– and keep up to date with all of the announcements and see what

we have planned for the day.

Raffle Tickets - A big thank you to Lara, Blake, Trey, Victoria-Rose, Sienna, Bronte, Lachlan, Adelaide,

Ella and Cooper for taking time out of their weekend to sell raffle tickets at Woolworths, they had a great

day and raised $1,100, so well done!

Week three raffle ticket competition winner was Trey O’Connor; he chose the free ride band.

Kiss a Pig - Students are continuing to enjoy this competition. Keep putting $$ into

the teachers’ tins! All 5 teachers are in the running to be our winner - to “kiss” a real

live PIG at 2:45pm on Sunday 23rd

September. So join in the fun and let’s see which

lucky teacher will be kissing a pig!!

Cake boxes – take care making your boxes and please return if you do not plan on filling the box as others

may decide to bake more cakes. If you would like to bake more than one cake please ask at the office for

another box.

Second-hand Books Stall Please continue to clean out bookshelves and be ready to donate

good condition books, cook books and DVD’s for the second-hand book stall. ALL items can

be dropped off at the school office.

Pre sale of Ride Bands – are on sale via FLEXISCHOOLS ONLY until Friday 21st

September 5pm. $25 is the discounted price and it will be $30 on the day for a full day ride band.

OOSH News Important changes to fee collections: All families have been notified of the changes to our fee collection.

ALL forms need to be returned to the OOSH by Wednesday 26th

September.

Vacation Care Program has been published also – please complete enrolment form so we can cater for your

children during the holidays.

Please contact the OOSH on 9652 0074 if you have any questions in relation to the OOSH program and

availabilities for your children to attend.

Canteen Recess and Lunch orders MUST be ordered via Flexischools, by cut off time

Monday 9:30am and Friday by 9 am

Friday 21st September

Monday 24th September

CO-ORDINATOR Kate Devaney CO-ORDINATOR Karyn Stringer

930am-1030am Quynn Mills 930am-130pm Libby Powell

930am-12pm Dale Young 1130am-2pm Tamara Batson

12-2pm Mary Abood

12-2pm Dale Young

CAN YOU HELP in the Canteen? Please leave your details in the office for Kate.

Uniform Shop The uniform shop will continue to open Monday 9am to 10am BUT uniforms will only be delivered to

your child’s class on a Thursday if ordered via Flexischools.

The uniform shop ONLY operates Monday 9am to 10am.

Commonwealth Bank School Banking Program School banking day will continue every WEDNESDAY morning. We encourage children

to visit the school banking window before 9:25am to ensure you are not late for class.

Once you have 10 TOKENS you can trade them for an amazing prize.

Family Portraits Please keep in Mind: Family Portraits are available at UB Art Shack where 10% of your session booking

fee will be donated back to Glenorie Public School. More details contact the office.

glenoriepandc@gmail.com

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Year 6 students are offering

Chicken Schnitzel Burgers Every Wednesday - $6 each week

Year 6 students and parents are raising money for their Farewell and Year 6 Gift

to the school so will be making and selling Chicken Schnitzel Burgers

Wednesday lunch time.

The burgers are designed to school canteen guidelines and are Healthy Kid Association

approved.

You must pre-order your burger by filling in the slip below and handing it in with your

money (preferably in a lunch bag) by the Tuesday before.

Payment cannot be made via Flexischools.

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Complete this section if you are ordering for only Wednesday 26th

September

- Chicken Schnitzel Burger – with lettuce & mayo - $6 each

Name Class $ Special Request

Orders must be at the office by 10am Tuesday 25th

September

** No late orders will be accepted **