Glenmore Road Public School eNewsletter

17 Jun	Kindy 'Ranger Jamie' Incursion 10:32 AM - 3:32 PM

27 Jun	Sport concludes All day

30 Jun	Litter Incursion 30 Jun 2025 - 02 Jul 2025

1 Jul	Principal's Morning Tea for Positive Behaviour for Learning Award recipients. 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

2 Jul	Athletics Carnival Field Events Year 3-6 All day

3 Jul	Athletics Carnival Field Events Year 3-6 - Back Up Date All day

4 Jul	Term 2 concludes All day

4 Jul	K-2 Dance Concert All day

Kindergarten 2026 Transition
We are excited to invite prospective Kindergarten students for 2026 to our Kindy Transition Days! These sessions are a wonderful opportunity for your child to become familiar with our school environment, meet future classmates, and engage in fun learning activities.

Please mark these important dates in your calendar:

Kindy Transition 1: 21 October
Kindy Transition 2: 28 October
Kindy Transition 3: 4 November

An online enrolment form must be completed prior to attending these sessions. Please also note that it is requested that all three sessions are attended.

We look forward to welcoming our new Kindy students and making these days memorable for everyone involved. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our Admin Team.

International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)

We currently have 47 assessments enrolled in for students in Years 2-6 participating in the ICAS program, with the exception of Writing, which is only available for students in Years 3-6. This initiative provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate their skills and knowledge across various subjects, including English, Mathematics, Science and Spelling Bee. As an opt-in High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) opportunity, ICAS encourages students to engage in academic challenges and gain recognition for their achievements.

Please see the flyer below for all ICAS information

If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please go to the Parent Portal to register for your chosen subjects.

You can do this in one of two ways:

1. Direct login link – faster!

Use this link to log directly into the shop and start registering:

https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/parent-payment/ZXF685

2. Log in using the PPS code

Visit our shop and use our PPS code to log in:

Shop link: https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps

PPS code: ZXF685

Registration for all subject areas closes on Monday 28 July at 11:59pm.

Senior Choir's First Combined Rehearsal
I am thrilled to share that yesterday, 50 students from our Senior Choir attended their first combined rehearsal at Darington Public School for the Port Jackson Performing Arts Festival. Our students were commended for their excellent behaviour and attention throughout the day.

In preparation for the upcoming performance on Tuesday, 12 August, the choir has learned six songs. Please see the information below regarding ticket purchases for the event.

A special thank you to Ms. Anderson, Ms. Noble, and Tina K for their support in helping these students.

Demountable Update
I would like to let you know that the demountable in the middle playground is anticipated to be removed within a month. On the removal day, we expect the crane to arrive at 6am, and if everything goes smoothly, the truck should be loaded and off-site by 9am. We will share more details with you as soon as we receive additional information from the Department of Education.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this transition.

Staff Leave - Term 2
Below is the list of staff members who have scheduled leave for this term.

Ms Crane: 2 June - 4 June.
Mrs Southwell-Keely: 2 June - 6 June.
Mrs Cooley: 23 June - 4 July.
Mrs Ortolani: 23 June - 25 July.
Mrs Giesser: 24 June - 24 July.

Kind regards,

Clare Baptist - Rel. Principal

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

Bronze Awards
Camilla W, Olena M, Georgia M, Olympia H, Gigi G - 1EL
Finn H - 2H
Willa S, Ben SK, Oscar AB - Senior O
Nicholas S - Senior W

Silver Awards
Anna B - Senior W

Gold Awards
Harry S, Astro T - Senior O

School Medal
Jock W, Frankie A - 1EL
Aliyah-Snow R, Willow J, Georgie H - 2H

Wow Awards
Cleo E (KB) for always showing kindness when working and playing with others.
Ethan E (KB) for outstanding number work during maths lesson.
Lola D (2B) for amazing dragon artwork.
Paddy R (2B) for thoughful and intelligent contributions to literacy sessions.
Betty E, Arki L (3SK) for creating a striking NAIDOC-inspired fish artwork using traditional dot painting techniques.
Frank G (3/4N) for displaying resilience and perseverance at Zone Cross Country.
India H (3/4N) for consistently trying her best in literacy tasks.
Lucas A (4W) for being a supportive and caring friend to a peer in need.
Oscar AB (SNR O) for having a motivated approach to all aspects of learning.
Gala CB (SNR O) for being an active and motivated participant in all aspects of learning.
Jasper H , Rocco F (SNR A) for a fabulous application and interest in mathematics.
Adriana CB (SNR A) for excellent persuasive and creative concepts in writing tasks.
Harrison N (SNR W) for writing a detailed discussion in history.
Darcy R ( SNR W) for inspirational public speaking.
Jasper K (SNR W) for superbly presented bookwork.
Nicholas S (SNR W) for intelligently and cohesively composed texts.
Madeleine S (SNR W) for a creatively and carefully executed art.

Thursday 29 May: Year 3-6 @ 2.50pm
Thursday 5 June: Year K-2 @ 2.50pm

All Welcome

Winter Vacation Care at The Cottage
Join us this winter for an action-packed Vacation Care filled with exciting excursions, classic Cottage days, and engaging incursions! Early Bird Bookings open 2 June until the 15 June.

You can take a look at our full program on our website, but here are some key dates to take note of:

All Ages Excursions

Bounce Homebush – 7 July, Monday
“Hollywood Blockbuster” EQ Movie Excursion – 16 July, Wednesday

Senior Only Excursions

Ice Zoo – 11 July, Friday
Luna Park – 15 July, Tuesday

Incursion

Laser Tag Warriors – 10 July, Thursday

Cottage Classic Days

Trike Town – 8 July, Tuesday
Apocalypse Day – 9 July, Wednesday
Scavenger Hunt – 11 July, Friday
Fair Day – 14 July, Monday
Nerf Day – 21 July, Monday

Rheanne Bennett
Director
The Cottage OSHC

(02) 9361 3362
admin@thecottageoshc.org

Working Bee THIS SUNDAY
Volunteers are still needed for our School Working Bee this Sunday, 1 June, 9am - noon.

Whether you can lend a hand for an hour or the whole time, every bit of help will make a difference.

We will have some supplies on hand. However we do ask that you bring any tools or gardening supplies you may have (gloves, pressure washers, paint brushes, electric sanders, drills and screwdriver sets etc.)

If you're available to help us, please volunteer here: http://volunteersignup.org/YTPKB

Thank you for your continued support and for helping us create a better environment for our kids!