GIRRAWEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL Principal: Mrs K Junor Bando Road, Phone: 9631 3650 GIRRAWEEN NSW 2145 11th March 2011 DIARY DATES—TERM 1 2011 March 17 SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL TEST 22 HARMONY DAY 26 ELECTION DAY BBQ 30 PHOTO DAY SCHOOL COUNCIL—3.30pm April 3 WORKING BEE 5 GIRRAWEEN SHOW DAY 7 COMBINED SCRIPTURE SERVICE 8 LAST DAY OF TERM
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GIRRAWEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL
Principal: Mrs K Junor Bando Road,
Phone: 9631 3650 GIRRAWEEN NSW 2145
11th March 2011
DIARY DATES—TERM 1 2011
March 17 SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL TEST
22 HARMONY DAY
26 ELECTION DAY BBQ
30 PHOTO DAY
SCHOOL COUNCIL—3.30pm
April 3 WORKING BEE
5 GIRRAWEEN SHOW DAY
7 COMBINED SCRIPTURE SERVICE
8 LAST DAY OF TERM
From the principal
Dear Parents, This year our stage information sessions were a great
success. We had a packed audience at every session and
parents have expressed their appreciation for the in
depth information provided about our school‘s
programs. Thank you to all our teachers for their
excellent presentation of the material.
DISTRICT SWIMMING CARNIVAL
Congratulations to all the girls and boys who competed
in the District Swimming Carnival.
The following students represented our school.
Congratulations to each of you, we are all very proud of
your achievements:
India—3B
Amelia—3A
Harrison—3L
Thomas—3T
Kharrinnee—4A
Vithuya—4B
Dominic—4P
Marshal—4P
Dylan—E1
Luke—E2
Vithya—E2
Toyah—E2
Georgia—E11
Madeline—E11
Venkat—E11
Najeesh—E17
Gayathre—E17
Karina—E17
Yokesh—E17
Shania—HR12
Thank you to Ms Dunger for your support and
encouragement of our competitors.
LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM
Our ―Learn to Swim Program‖ for Years 3 to 6 has
been very successful and Mr Wright has reported that
all children are doing well. The program will be offered
again next term. Permission notes will go home next
week so please return them as soon as possible to be
assured of a place. If you require more information
please phone Mr Wright on 96313650.
PARKING
A number of neighbours have complained about people
parking across their driveway in the morning and after-
noon. Our neighbours have always been very supportive
of our school. So please take special care and do not
park across their driveways.
CAR PARK
The staff car park is closed to pedestrian access. To
ensure your child‘s safety please make sure they use the
pedestrian footpaths.
HARMONY DAY
Harmony Day will be held on Tuesday 22nd March.
This year we will have our popular food tasting of dish-
es and treats from around the globe to showcase the
wonderful cultural diversity at Girraween Public
School. This year students will be able to wear their
national dress in a celebration of the theme ―Everybody
Belongs‖. Thank you to all the parents who will
provide food on the day.
ROAD SAFETY
Road safety is still a major concern in the morning and
afternoon. Please DO NOT call your child across the
road to your waiting car, instead talk to them about the
rules of road safety – and encourage them to STOP,
LOOK and LISTEN then when the way is clear walk
across the road at the marked crossing. We all need to
emphasise road safety to ensure the safety of all chil-
dren. Parents are the most important role models for
their children. Please set the very best
example because it may one day save your child‘s life.
PREMIER’S SPORTING CHALLENGE
Students at Girraween will be able to participate in the
Premier‘s Sporting Challenge over the next two terms.
The purpose of the program is to encourage children to
be physically active and develop healthy habits that will
last a lifetime. We would welcome your support in
encouraging your child‘s participation in this exciting
challenge. More information about the program will be
coming home next week.
PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS
We have had an overwhelming response from students
to join a performing arts groups this year. The interest is
wonderful and we want to provide as many performing
opportunities as possible. However, due to timetabling
constraints some children may have to choose the group
they are most interested in for this semester. Please see
Mrs Junor if you have any concerns.
SUPPORTING LIFE EDUCATION
Next Wednesday 23rd March students can wear their
favourite NRL‘s team colours or jersey for a gold coin
donation. All proceeds will go to support the Life
The 2011 NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge Friday, 11th March, 2010.
Dear Parents/ Caregiver,
As in previous years Girraween Public School would once again like all students in K – 6 to be involved in the 2011
NSW Premier‘s Reading Challenge. Last year, we had more than 75% of our students successfully complete the chal-
lenge, many of them for the second, third or fourth time!
The Challenge aims to encourage in students a love of reading for leisure and pleasure, and to enable students to experi-
ence quality literature. It is an initiative of the NSW State Government.
When completing the 2011 NSW Premier‘s Reading Challenge, students need to remember:
K – 2 and Support Classes need to experience 30 books in total
Yr 3 – 6 need to read at least 20 books in total
All students can include up to 5 personal choice books as part of their challenge It is important that when completing the log that students record the PRC ID Number. This is clearly indicated on the
appropriate booklists.
All class teachers have a copy of the books listed for the challenge for their particular year or stage group. Similarly, the
booklists can be found on-line at the web address below.
As in 2010, it is a condition of entry in the 2011 NSW Premier‘s Reading Challenge that successful students will receive
a certificate signed by the Premier and their name will appear in the Premier‘s Reading Challenge Honour Roll. If par-
ents or caregivers do not wish these details to be published, unfortunately the student cannot participate officially
in the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge. However, students may complete the Challenge for recognition within our
school community but they must not submit an on-line entry as conducted by Mr Wright when the privacy note is re-
turned to your child‘s classroom teacher.
Students have the opportunity to complete the Challenge up until the end of August, 2011, books read after this time
may be incorporated into the 2012 Challenge if a reading log is maintained. During the course of the Challenge Mr
Wright will be able to update the individual progress of students who present their reading logs in class. This will allow
us to systematically finalise all details associated with the Challenge and to verify student reading logs as they are pre-
sented.
Students in Kindergarten to Year 2 and the support classes will not need complete a reading log at home as it will be
completed as part of the reading program at school but still need to return their participation note to be acknowledged in
the 2011 Challenge. All students in Years 3 – 6 who return their participation note will receive a ‗Reading Log‘ to rec-
ord their progress. This year, students may wish to take the opportunity to complete their record on-line using their DET
internet username and password. However, we strongly recommend that parents are present to supervise and verify
this process where their child is completing a record on-line. Mr Wright will still need to complete the final verifica-
tion at school to complete the challenge for 2011.
As all Reading Logs (either on-line or sheet) will need to be verified by the school at the conclusion of the challenge,
they need to be returned to the class teacher. A good routine of weekly presentation to school is encouraged to allow for
continual acknowledgement of each individual student‘s achievements.
We would encourage you to make use of Holroyd City Council‘s Community Libraries for selection and borrowing of
books as well as our own school library. The community libraries available in our area include Greystanes, Wentworth-
ville and Merrylands Libraries and they should have a greater variety of books available for the Challenge.
Information regarding NSW Premier‘s Reading Challenge can be accessed at the following website:
www.premiersreadingchallenge.com.au
If you have any further queries, please see your child‘s class teacher, Stage Supervisor, or myself.
Harmony Day Celebration When: Tuesday 22nd March 2011 11.30am-1pm Where: Primary COLA & Infants COLA What: Dress in National Costume (optional) Taste food from different cultures Provide a favourite recipe Please remember cold finger food only. Please send plates of food to school covered and labelled with: name of food / country / ingredients. This will allow students and teachers to see what they can eat, particularly if they have food allergies. Please remember NO NUTS!! Food can be delivered to the old staffroom (K-2) and to the old canteen (3-6) from 8.30am onwards. Looking forward to a great day. ESL Teachers
ELECTION DAY BBQ P&C has organised a fund raising BBQ on the day of the State Election - 26th March 2011. We will be starting the BBQ from
7.30am and finishing around 5.00pm. We are looking for volunteers to help this important fund raising event in our school.
Below is a list of times, if you can spare some time on the day we would love to hear from you. Please select an appropriate
time suitable for you. Complete your details then return this form to your daughter's/son's class teacher.