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Kindy 'Ranger Jamie' Incursion
10:32 AM - 3:32 PM |
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Sport concludes
All day |
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Litter Incursion
30 Jun 2025 - 02 Jul 2025 |
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Principal's Morning Tea for Positive Behaviour for Learning Award recipients.
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
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Athletics Carnival Field Events Year 3-6
All day |
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Athletics Carnival Field Events Year 3-6 - Back Up Date
All day |
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Term 2 concludes
All day |
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K-2 Dance Concert
All day |
Thank You to Our Amazing Volunteers
On behalf of the Glenmore Road Public School community, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the families who volunteered their time last Sunday. Your dedication and hard work have made a significant difference in our school grounds.
I would like to acknowledge that a lot of preparation was needed behind the scenes to ensure that families made the most effective use of time together on the day, and we are thrilled with the remarkable improvements that have resulted from your efforts. Both teachers and students are so grateful for your commitment and support and we look forward to more collaborative efforts in the future!
Celebrating Our Kindy Writers
Today I met with some Kindy students who excitedly showed me their writing samples focused on animals. The level of writing and detail included in their work was nothing short of incredible! It’s heartwarming to see our young learners express their creativity and knowledge so vividly. Each piece showcased their unique perspectives and love for animals, and highlights the amazing progress they are making in their writing skills. I couldn’t be more proud of our Kindy stars and look forward to seeing more of their fantastic work in the future!
Exciting HPGE Opportunities Across the School
As Term 2 progresses we are thrilled to share that multiple high potential and gifted education (HPGE) opportunities are taking place throughout our K-6 school community. These enriching experiences include poetry groups, art sessions, and maths activities, as well as social and emotional learning focused on real-life situations.
Our staff is continuously reviewing and seeking additional ways to engage our students and foster their talents. One exciting new opportunity on the horizon is the Metropolitan South and Metropolitan South & West Public Speaking Competition.
This competition is conducted in multiple divisions: Early Stage 1, Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3. Unlike the Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition held earlier this year, this event allows students to choose topics outside the scope of the multicultural theme and includes participation from Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 students.
More information on this competition will follow in the coming weeks.
Wakakirri Rehearsals Update
This morning we had another successful Wakakirri rehearsal. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the students who arrived on time and engaged wholeheartedly in the process. Your enthusiasm and commitment is commendable. We are excited to announce that the stage crew will now be joining the performers at rehearsals as we continue to practice and polish our performance.
We would also like to extend our gratitude to the teachers for their dedication and effort in creating this wonderful opportunity for our students. We can’t wait to see everyone’s hard work come to life on stage!
Car Zone Procedures
Please be reminded of important Car Zone procedures that are required to keep our community safe. Thank you for your cooperation.
Kindergarten 2026 Transition
We are excited to invite prospective Kindergarten families 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. 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.
Staff Leave
Below is the list of staff members who have scheduled leave for this term:
Mrs Cooley: 23 June - 4 July.
Mrs Ortolani: 23 June - 25 July.
Mrs Giesser: 24 June - 24 July.
Kind regards,
Clare Baptist - Rel. Principal

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. Well done!
Zachariah M - 3/4N
Elizabeth W - 4W
Frankie C - Senior A
Reuben M - Senior O
Harrison S - Senior O
Bronze Awards
Ethan E - KB
Darcy R - Senior W
Silver Awards
Toby L, Olivia L - 4W
Lachlan W, Zachary VE, Archer B - Senior W
Gold Awards
Myles H, Bailey R - 4W
Finley AA, Alexander G, Skye H, Louise E - Senior W
School Medal
Zoe H, Evie R, Elizabeth W, Jimmy X - 4W
Thomas B, Nived TH, Ava F - Senior W
Wow Awards
Faith C (KB) for writing an interesting sentence and sounding out when trying to spell difficult words.
Levi G (KB) for an amazing effort in learning our flamingo dance with Justin.
Sophia B (KC) for writing an interesting report on pigs.
Otis K (KC) for showing enthusiasm and effort in dance.
Jock W (1EL) for such an impressive focus in completing science experiments in our science incursion.
Kai W (1P) for such an impressive focus in completing science experiments in our science incursion.
John R (2B) for his excellent use of science vocabulary and his enthusiasm in science lessons.
Judah GJ (2H) for using his impressive science knowledge about forces in our science incursion with such enthusiasm.
Jeremy S (3SK) for showing an outstanding understanding of the Fire lyric poem.
Matilda H (3/4N) for a great effort in using dialogue when completing a narrative writing task.
Clementine S (4W) for beating her goal of typing 30 words per minute.
Amber H (4W) for challenging herself with her learning.
Joseph M (4W) for making a mature decision to improve his learning.
Oliver F (Senior O) for outstanding mathematical results, demonstrating commitment to excellence.
Ryker LO (Senior A) for magnificent mathematical reasoning skills reflected in outstanding results.
Alexander G ( Senior W) for a superbly executed indigenous art.
Milla H (Senior W) for accurately and intelligently completed mathematics, demonstrating advanced mathematical reasoning skills.
Thursday 5 June: Year K-2 @ 2.50pm
Thursday 12 June: Year 3-6 @ 2.50pm
All Welcome
Sweat Pullover
Back by popular demand!
The navy and white GPRS sweat pullover is now available for pre-order. Due to limited Uniform Shop storage, these sweats will only be available as a pre-order.
Available in sizes 4-16 for $40. Same sizing and colour as the zip jumpers.
Order here https://user.flexischools.com.au
Please allow two weeks for your order to arrive.
Welcome to the Team, Karla!
We’re excited to welcome Karla, who will be stepping in as Director while Rhe is away. Over the next month, Karla will be working closely alongside Rhe, giving everyone the chance to get to know her before she takes the reins. Be sure to say hello and make her feel at home - we’re thrilled to have her on board!
Winter Vacation Care
It has been amazing to see all the interest in our new Vacation Care program! We are so glad you’re taking advantage of the Early Bird rates to secure your spots.
Excursion spots are already starting to fill up! If you haven’t secured your spot already, you can book into the following:
Bounce Homebush / ALL AGES / 7 July
Ice Zoo / Seniors Only / 11 July
Luna Park / Seniors Only / 15 July
“Hollywood Blockbuster” EQ Movie Excursion / ALL AGES / 16 July
Reminder, the Early Bird discount closes on the 15 June! After that general rates will apply.
Rheanne Bennett
Director
The Cottage OSHC
(02) 9361 3362
admin@thecottageoshc.org