Glenmore Road Public School eNewsletter

25 Jul	Sport commences All day

29 Jul	Athletics Carnival Track Events Kindy - Year 6 - Back Up Date All day

5 Aug	Goals College Program - Soccer, AFL All day

5 Aug	School Tour with Student Leaders - Please RSVP 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

12 Aug	Goals College Program - Soccer, AFL All day

19 Aug	Goals College Program - Soccer, AFL All day

20 Aug	SCPSSA Athletics Carnival - E.S Marks. All day

What a wonderful week we’ve had!

Neurodiversity Celebration Week
This week we acknowledged Neurodiversity Celebration Week, a worldwide initiative dedicated to challenging stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. Throughout the week, we will engage in activities and discussions that promote understanding and inclusivity, creating a supportive environment for all students. As part of neuro diversity week, Mrs Klein will be reading and discussing the theme of ‘differences’ through reading various quality picture books with a focus on imagination, creativity and different ways of thinking. This week provides a valuable opportunity for our school community to celebrate differences and empower every individual, fostering a culture of acceptance and respect.

NAPLAN
On Wednesday, we kicked off the NAPLAN testing period for our Year 3 and 5 students. NAPLAN (the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy). Congratulations to all our NAPLAN students! We are incredibly proud of your hard work and dedication in preparing for these assessments. Your commitment to doing your best is commendable, and we celebrate the effort you put into your studies. Remember, this is just one step in your learning journey, and we are excited to see all the wonderful things you will achieve in the future! Keep up the great work!

3-Way Conferences
We invite all families to schedule a booking with their child's classroom teacher for our upcoming 3-way conferences. These conferences provide a valuable opportunity to share information and insights between home and school, fostering a collaborative environment to support your child's learning and development.

We kindly ask that you complete the following questions to help us prepare for our upcoming three-way conferences starting next week. Your responses will allow us to make the most of our time together, focusing on key highlights, concerns, or questions you may have. Rest assured, all answers are confidential and will only be reviewed by your child's classroom teacher.

Please click here to complete the survey.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to fostering strong connections between families and our teachers!

Moving to High School – Year 7 Transition Information - The process for applying for a Year 7 placement in a NSW Government school for 2026 has now opened! If you have a child in Year 6, you can begin the transition process by applying online through the Expression of Interest (EOI) link provided below.

Please click here to complete the EOI.

Please note, if your child does not require a placement in a government high school for next year, you will need to complete the Placement Not Required form linked below.

Please click here to complete the Placement Not Required form.

For those families whose children have submitted an application for a Selective School, it is important to remember that you are still required to complete the EOI.

Please note that applications close on 28 March 2025 - thank you for your attention to this important transition process, and we look forward to supporting you and your child during this exciting time!

Student Work
I had the privilege of seeing some wonderful work from our students this week.

4W - “The Thing About Oliver”
Year 4 students have been reading the book “The Thing About Oliver”. The book tells the story of 12-year-old Tilly, who dreams of becoming a marine scientist, but lives in a drought-stricken town with her autistic brother Oliver, whose needs and meltdowns make life difficult for everyone. When the family moves to the Queensland coast, Tilly is excited about the possibility of learning to swim and snorkeling, but worried about how Oliver will cope with the changes.

Chess Club

Clare Baptist
Relieving Principal

Graduation Jerseys Presentation
Please note that assembly tomorrow, 20 March, will commence at the slightly earlier time of 2.40pm to allow time for the presentation of The Year 6 Graduation Jerseys.

Allegra Spender - Junior School Leadership Forum
Yesterday the school captains went to meet Allegra Spender at the Double Bay Library to talk about what it means to be a leader. Allegra told us how she got into politics and some tips on how to be a great leader. She asked us what we want to improve about the community and things we liked. It was a rewarding experience.

By Jasper H & Evie M
School Captains

Environment Club

Yesterday the environment club helped to grow a new garden. We planted seed bombs that were made during the Stage 3 excursion to the Australian Museum.

This is going to grow into a lovely wildflower patch for everyone to enjoy. We hope in a couple of weeks these seedlings will grow into a lovely garden!

Maddie S
Senior W

NAPLAN (National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy)

NAPLAN is an annual assessment for year 3,5,7 and 9 students that measures students' skills in reading, writing, language conventions, and numeracy. It provides valuable insights into their progress and helps identify areas for further development.This year, our Year 3 students have demonstrated great resilience and adaptability in their NAPLAN assessments, with three out of the four tests being completed on a laptop.

Their growing confidence in using digital tools has been evident, and they should feel incredibly proud of their efforts.

Zoe Southwell-Keely
Year 3 Classroom Teacher

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

Congratulations to following students who had their names drawn from the PBL (positive behaviour for learning) playground letterbox and will be attending our next Principal's afternoon tea. Congratulations!

Alira N - 2B
Saxon S - 1EL
Paddy R - 2B
Caspar M - KB
Ariel GA - KC

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Playground Rewards
Congratulations to 4W who were the first class to be chosen for outstanding responsible and respectful behaviour at morning lines. They earned the privilege of eating their lunch together at the picnic tables. Well done!

Every day at the Year 3-6 morning assemblies the teachers are taking note of each class and their behaviour. A tally is kept and the class with the most points at the end of the week, earn this privilege.

Clean Up Australia Day

Last week Glenmore Road students walked around the school and Paddington for Clean Up Australia Day. Everyone participated in making our local environment a better one.

Some strange stuff was found including an old suitcase filled with disgusting slugs.

Glenmore kids are wonderful environmental warriors.

Maddie S and Archer B
Environment Club Captains

REPEAT MESSAGES & REMINDERS:

Easter Hat & Pedlars Parade - Tuesday 8 April
Kindy – Year 2 Easter Hat Parade: Students in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 will be having an Easter Hat Parade. The students will be making their hats at home and will bring them to school to wear on the day of the parade. The hats can be made from a wide range of materials. Discount stores, Spotlight and art and craft stores are a good starting point to find items. Please remember however this is some Easter fun, not a competition. Students can wear mufti on the day of the Easter Hat Parade.

Year 3 - Year 6 Pedlars Parade: Students in Years 3-6 will be having a Pedlars Parade. A Pedlars Parade is a traditional way of raising funds and having fun. The students make things to sell at school for Easter. They dress-up as a ‘pedlar’ and parade their goods and then sell them to each other. The money raised will go towards school resources. We encourage children to use creativity and initiative to make items such as individually wrapped treats, stationery supplies, small toys etc - about 6-8 is a good number. Please remember that we have a number of students with food allergies and therefore we ask you not to send in food products with nuts. Students can wear mufti on the day of the Pedlars Parade. If you do not want your child to participate in the Pedlars Parade please notify your child’s class teacher.Students from K-6 can bring money on the day (no more than $5 please) and purchase tickets to buy items from the Pedlars. Each item is sold for $1 or $2, as the Pedlars decide.

Photo Day - Thursday 10 April

Photo day is not far away! Payments this year are on line only.

Please remind your child to look neat and tidy on photo day and to be wearing the correct school uniform.

To order individual and/or sibling photos please use the QR link or click here and enter code X2316PRE53G.

For further information about Photo Day or if you have any questions please contact The School Photographer.

Welcome to the NSW Premier's Reading Challenge
The Challenge aims to encourage a love of reading for leisure and pleasure in students, and to enable them to experience quality literature. It is not a competition but a challenge to each student to read, to read more and to read more widely. The Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC) is open to all NSW students in Kindergarten to Year 10.

Harmony Day - Wear a splash of orange - 21 March

Well done to the following students who have recently received an award

Bronze Awards
Lola D (2B)

Silver Awards
Teddy J (2B), Alex G, Florencia LT (Senior W)

Gold Awards
Nancy W (2B)

School Medal
Zamina M (1P)
Milla H, Jasper K, Maeve S (Senior W)

Wow Awards
Arjun P (KB) for persistent and positive effort in phonics lessons.
Leon W (KB) for always being enthusiastic and engaged in History lessons.
Mimi H (KC) for great discussions around her extended family members in history.
Adelaide T (1P) for enthusiastic caterpillar observations in science.
Oliver H (2P) for careful documentation of the caterpillars in science.
Georgie H (2H) for great research skills in finding eucalyptus leaves in science.
Margaret W(2H) for great story writing about superheros.
Oscar M (3SK) for applying a wide range of addition and subtraction strategies when problem solving.
Maya S (3SK) for a dedicated approach to her learning.
Marley J (3/4N) for great problem solving skills.
Becker S (3/4N) for supportive and caring attitude towards his fellow classmates.
Chloe S (3/4N) for interesting and relevant feedback during class discussions.
Toby L & Bailey R (4W) for taking a proactive approach with learning.
Isla B (Senior O) for completing all written tasks to an extremely high standard.
Varvara Z (Senior O) for a positive attitude of all aspects of literacy.
Xavier L & Knox V (Senior A) for demonstrating commitment to and keen interest in the role of IT.
Anna B (Senior W) for astute observations during science experiments.
Zachary VE (Senior W) for brilliant contributions to discussions at the museum excursion.

Assembly Roster - Term 1

Thursday 20 March: Years 3-6 at 2.40pm (NOTE EARLY START)
Thursday 27 March: K-2 at 2.50pm

All Welcome

Wakakirri Update
Thank you for the responses to date regarding participating in Wakakirri 2025. Please remember that the expression of interest email closes tomorrow, Thursday 20 March at 4pm.

It is important to note that this year Wakakirri have requested that we reduce the cast size to between 60-70 students.

We have scheduled an initial meeting with Justin, our choreographer, for Monday 31 March at 8am in the school hall. Justin will be making the final selection and you will be notified the outcome by email early week commencing 7 April.

If you have any questions, please contact Judy Klein.

We are very much looking forward to this exciting performance.

Judy Klein
Wakakirri Admin Manager
judy.klein@det.nsw.edu.au

PSSA Sports Results Week 7

Surfing
On a hot Autumn morning the sun was shining and the sky was blue, and the Year 6 surfers went to Bondi. The surf was very small so we competed in boogie boarding relays in the water. We switched mid way through the lesson. The other group did bodyboarding on the surf boards.

Even though there weren’t many waves, we had loads of fun!

Zachary VE
Surf Reporter

A reminder that the uniform shop is open every Wednesday morning during term time from 8:30am to 9:45am. Alternatively, uniforms can be purchased via Flexischools and collected from the school office once you receive notification that your order is ready.

We will be holding a second-hand uniform giveaway on Wednesday 2 April at the uniform shop from 8.30am to 9.45am. This might be a great opportunity to organise your winter uniform needs.

We apologise for the current shortage of Size 10 and 12 short-sleeve polos. Some size 10 polos have arrived but we are still waiting on size 12’s. Thank you for your patience.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email: GRPSuniformshop2024@gmail.com.

From the 2025 Uniform Shop Team.

Early Bird Bookings LAST DAY SUNDAY!
Get ready for an action-packed Autumn Vacation Care! Secure your spot early and save $30 off the standard rate. The Early Bird booking period ends on the 23 March, and the days are filling up fast!

Exciting Activities Await!
Join us for an unforgettable holiday with a variety of fun-filled experiences, including:
Cartoon-Making Incursion – Create your own animated masterpiece! (24 April). This will be happening on-premises, and children will get to take their creation home.
Excursions to Ultimate Sydney & the Movies – Fun for all ages! Our blockbuster will be chosen closer to the date.
Trike Town, Fair Day & More! – Classic favourites return!
Senior-only Excursions – HYPER KARTING (15 April) and The ZOO (22 April)

Excursions have limited space and fill up fast, so we recommend making your bookings early!

Our full program is available on our website, thecottageoshc.org. If you have any questions about what we’re doing, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us!

Book your Babysitters

** Year 1&2 drinks are happening this Friday 21 March **

** Year 3 drinks have moved to Friday 9 May **

Don't forget to collect your voucher from the School Office which you'll need on the night.

Attention GRPS parents! It's time to mark your calendars for a fun night out! The 'Parents' Nights Out' are happening at the Royal Hotel, Paddington in March, April, and May. This is your chance to connect with other parents, enjoy a great night, and have some well-deserved fun.

Please take note of the updated dates ....

· Friday 21 March - Year 1 and Year 2 drinks

· Friday 2 May - Senior drinks

· Friday 9 May - Year 3 and Year 4 drinks

Year 3 parents we are now combining Years 3 & 4 drinks for those of you who have children in the 3/4 composite class. And, any Year 3 parent who has already purchased a ticket - someone will be in touch to check whether you can still make it on the new date.

Before your drink’s night, please collect your voucher from the School Office as this needs to be handed over to The Royal in order to claim your drink and yummy canapes.

Tickets are on sale now—click here to grab yours and make sure you don't miss out. We can't wait to see you there!

To contact the P&C please click here to email

To contact the uniform shop please click here to email

Wanting to offload that old piano or sofa? Do you wish to notify parents of a not-for-profit community event? Do you want to acknowledge your child’s Saturday sport’s achievements? These items can now be included in the Glenmore Community Notices. Notices must be received by 4pm Monday of each week for inclusion in Wednesday’s Community Notices. Unfortunately we cannot advertise any for-profit businesses in our community notices. Email sarah.morrison11@det.nsw.edu.au for more information.