principal`s report - Greythorn Primary School

Edition 31 - 15th October 2014
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
The first performance of our School Concert, Lights, Camera, Action!, took place at The Besen Centre last night.
Our students from Years One, Three, Four, Five and Six shone as they presented some ‘Oscar’ winning routines
to delight a most appreciative audience. Tonight our Prep and Year Two students will join the cast and complete
what will have been a most successful whole school event. In next week’s Newsletter we will include a complete
list of acknowledgements with a more detailed wrap up of two wonderful nights of entertainment. There are just a
few tickets left for tonight’s performance so make sure you do get along to see this terrific show.
At Monday’s assembly we took the opportunity to officially welcome our new Business Manager, Ricarda Lillis to
Greythorn. Ricarda was the Business Manager at Donvale Primary School prior to joining the staff at Greythorn.
Please take the opportunity to drop by and say hello to Ricarda.
Following their success at the Divisional Athletic Sports last week, the following students will represent Greythorn
at the Regional level tomorrow: Elizabeth J (6D), Christina M (6D), Caitlin I (6M), Luke K (6M), Chris O (6M), Anna B (5N) and William C (4K). Good luck to you all!
Transition sessions for our 2015 Preps are scheduled to commence next Wednesday 22 nd October, with the opportunity for them to participate in a number of specialist sessions. Our prospective Preps will also share some
time with their Year Three friends. These sessions continue on Thursday 23rd October and again during November. A reminder to all those attending Prep Transition that this program will commence in the Stadium at 9.30am.
I had the pleasure recently of watching our Year Six Boys’ Indoor Cricket team play their grand final against Xavier (Year Seven team). With some tight, accurate bowling and excellent fielding, our boys kept Xavier to a reasonable score. The run chase began and gathered momentum as the final pair closed in on the target. Xavier took a
couple of timely wickets which saw them run out narrow winners. Congratulations to our team: Angus J (6J), Mitch
B-B (6S), Ollie S (6S), Cameron G (6S), Jackson H (6S – capt), Tom B (6D). Many thanks to the team’s coach
Paua Crawford – Hall and to all parents who have supported the boys during the season.
Year Six Boys Indoor Cricket Team
Ricarda Lillis
Greythorn Primary School No. 4694
Reading Avenue, North Balwyn. 3104
Telephone: 9857 9762 Fax: 9857 8175
Website: http://www.greythornps.vic.edu.au
Email: [email protected]
OSHCLUB 0411 392 707
Principal: Geoff Agnew
Wednesday
15 October
School Concert at 7pm – Years Prep, 2, 4, 5, 6
Thursday
16 October
Garden Club at 1.00pm
Monday
20 October
Alliance Francaise Awards to be announced at Assembly
Tuesday
21 October
Prep to Year 6 - Musica Viva - B’Tutta visiting performance
Tuesday
21 October
Girls’ Division Basketball
Tuesday
21 October
School Council Meeting at 7.30pm in the Staffroom
Wednesday
22 October
Prep 2015 Transition Session 1 Group 1 9.00am-1.00pm
Wednesday
22 October
Division Softball finals (Boys’ and Girls’)
Wednesday
22 October
Chess Club at 1.00pm
Wednesday
22 October
PFA Meeting at 7.30pm in the Staffroom
Thursday
23 October
Prep 2015 Transition Session 1 Group 2 9.00am-1.00pm
Thursday
23 October
Year 5 Radio Awareness Workshop
Thursday
23 October
Garden Club at 1.00pm
Friday
24 October
Division Volleyball (Girls’)
Friday
24 October
MFB visit the Preps at 2.00pm
Monday
27 October
Senior Hooptime Regional Finals (Girls’)
Tuesday
28 October
Whole School Photo and Year 6 Graduation Photo
Tuesday
28 October
French Club at 1.00pm
Wednesday
29 October
Little Aths School Program - Prep to Year 2
Wednesday
29 October
Chess Club at 1.00pm
Wednesday
29 October
Year 6 Radio Awareness Workshop 1.50-3.30pm
Thursday
30 October
Year 6 Radio Awareness Workshop
Tuesday
4 November
MELBOURNE CUP DAY - School closed
Tuesday
16 December
Year 6 Graduation
French Study Tours to Noumea
This is my “October Reminder” to those of you who have not forwarded a photocopy of the front page of your
passport. This is VERY IMPORTANT. I must have all passport information to the airlines by the start of December. Please help me to help you! Sally Holt (Tour Organiser)
French News
Alliance Francaise Awards will be announced in Assembly next Monday, 20th October. Sally Holt
School Concert
Lights Camera Action!
Congratulations to everyone on our wonderful first night!
Our final performance is tonight
Wednesday 15th October 7pm
the besen centre
87-89 Station Street, Burwood
Order your Concert DVD now through details in this Newsletter!
‘B’tutta’ Visiting Performance
Students in Prep to Year 6 will be treated to an inspiring performance from the group B’tutta who will present
Boom, Crash, Create on Tuesday 21st October. This dynamic percussion performance organised by Musica Viva, involves exciting rhythms and pulsing beats. The cost of this visiting performance is $7.50, which will be deducted from your child’s Excursion Levy. We look forward to an enriching and engaging performance!
Joy Odou
Music Teacher
2014 Production DVD and BLU-RAY Ordering
The 2014 School Production is being recorded by Aardvark Media this year and is available on DVD or Blu-Ray disc. The
recording is a terrific memento of the night.
To Order a DVD or Blu-Ray ONLINE… www.aardvarkmedia.com.au
New Customer…
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Click on “Create an Account” up the top right of the screen.
Fill in your details. In the address field type Greythorn PS, Greythorn 3104.
The Registration code for your school is: Grey3104 Finish creating your account.
Click on “Order your DVD or Blu-Ray here”
Select you DVD or Blu-Ray, type your child’s name and class into the boxes.
Proceed to Checkout. Payment with Credit Card through PayPal.
Already have an account with us for another school?
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Click “Log In” & Login to your account
Click on “My Account” then “View or Change Account Information”
In the Registration code field, place a comma after the code already there
and WITH NO SPACE add this code: Grey3104 Eg. abcd1234,StMonica7
Click on Continue. Now both schools will be available to you.
Click on “Order your DVD or Blu-Ray here”
Select you DVD or Blu-Ray, type your child’s name and class into the box.
Proceed to Checkout. Payment with Credit Card through PayPal.
For assistance with ordering, please call: 1300 633 421 or email: [email protected]
2015 Booklists
2015 Booklists were sent home last week. If you have not received your booklist please contact the office and we
will organise for one to be sent home. Please read the instructions very carefully. Collection day for booklist
packages will be Tuesday 9th December from 2.30pm – 6pm in the School Hall.
PLEASE NOTE:
 All booklist orders must be prepaid by credit card.
 All orders must be returned to the school or ordered on line no later than Friday 24th October 2014.
Year 1 and 2 iPad Payments
A reminder to the families who have a payment plan for their child’s iPad that the next payment was due the first
day of Term 4 [6th October 2014]. If you have not already done so, could you please make this payment by the
end of the week.
Thanks
Ricarda Lillis
Business Manager
Canteen Bites
Please find below the Roster for Canteen duty for Thursday 16th October to Wednesday 29th October 2014.
Thursday 16 October
Lydia Winstansley
Friday 17 October
Kathie McGregor
Monday 20 October
HELP NEEDED
Tuesday 21 October
HELP NEEDED
Wednesday 22 October
Wilson Shum
Thursday 23 October
Karen Koo, Rajinder Beck
Friday 24 October
Yelka Moloney
Monday 27 October
HELP NEEDED
Tuesday 28 October
Kirrily Turnbull
Wednesday 29 October
Stella Axup
If you are able to assist at all, please contact Lynne on 9898 3649 (After hours) or email
[email protected]. Thank you.
Medical Matters
We wish to advise the school community that there has been a case of Chicken Pox reported in the Year 3 level.
Melbourne Marathon Fundraiser
With determination all teachers got across the line in their chosen events at the Melbourne Marathon last Sunday.
We are proud of our efforts and are very pleased to announce that we raised $550 for Save the Children.
We are always amazed and impressed by the generosity of the Greythorn community so thank you kindly to
those parents, teachers and students who contributed this time around. If you would also like to give, there is still
time and you can do so at:
https://stc-fitnessevents.everydayhero.com/au/greythorn-greyhounds
Thank You From Mr. Zito, Miss. Smaniotto, Miss. Reid and Miss. Verhagen.
Sports News
Boroondara Division Athletics
Congratulations to the 17 students from Years 4-6 who represented Greythorn PS at the 2014 Boroondara Division Athletics at the Bill Stewart Athletics Track in Nunawading last week. The students had qualified for the
competition by finishing top two in their respective events at last month’s North Balwyn District Athletics Carnival. Congratulations to Luka S (4R), Lia K (4S), Isaac D (5V), Kristian L (5V), Jamie M (5M), Sofia N (5P), Ryan
L (6D), James B (6J), India G (6J) and Sarah W (6M) for all competing extremely well on the day and representing our school superbly. Very special congratulations to William C (4K) – 80m Hurdles, Anna B (5N) – 800m,
Caitlin I (6M) – 80m Hurdles & 100m, Luke K (6M) – Triple Jump, Elisabeth J (6D) – 800m, Christina M (6D) –
200m and Chris O (6M) – Shot Put for qualifying to compete at the Eastern Metro Regional Athletics on Thursday
16th October. I’m sure you will join me in wishing them lots of luck as they prepare to take on the best of the best
from Eastern Metropolitan Victoria.
Greythorn Primary School No. 4694
Reading Avenue, North Balwyn. 3104
Telephone: 9857 9762 Fax: 9857 8175
Website: http://www.greythornps.vic.edu.au
Email: [email protected]
OSHCLUB 0411 392 707
Principal: Geoff Agnew
Greythorn Primary School No. 4694
Reading Avenue, North Balwyn. 3104
Telephone: 9857 9762 Fax: 9857 8175
Website: http://www.greythornps.vic.edu.au
Email: [email protected]
OSHCLUB 0411 392 707
Principal: Geoff Agnew
School Banking - every FRIDAY except the last day of term.
Welcome back to School Banking for Term 4! We’d like to congratulate you amazing savers! You have
helped raise $1,757 for Greythorn Primary School so far by just banking at school each Friday and we
still have one more term to go. Not only that but you helped raise the most money out of any school in
Boroondara and the second highest amount out of any school in the South Eastern and Inner Metro
areas so extra pats on the back. How did you do this? Each new account opened raises $5 for our
school and for every amount banked on a Friday we receive 5% commission.
SCHOOL BANKING TROPHY: Congratulations to IA who won the School Banking Trophy again last
Friday. What an amazing effort from your class every week. Keep up the good work. Who will win this
week?
TERM 4 COMPETITION – there are two! Please see the attached flyers.
(1) Every deposit you make with School banking will automatically create one entry for you into the
competition to win 40 x GoPro HERO 3 White Edition Cameras and 150 x Slip ‘N Slide Double Wave
Riders.
(2) Parents can visit www.commbank.com.au/smartschoolsavers and have their child tell us in 50
words or less what they are saving for and how they plan to achieve it. Prizes include $1,000 cash and
6 iPads.
REWARDS: In Term 4 there are now two more exciting rewards to choose from a The Projector cup
and Sea Streamers. Please note there are no longer any Penguin Keyrings or Whale Shark pencil
cases available to order. The good news is that there are still shark keyrings, handballs, scented pencils, swimming bags and the Dollarmite money boxes available. If you have 10 silver tokens or one
gold token term 4 is your last chance to order your reward. Just fill in your banking reward slips or
place a note in your banking wallet with the reward item you would like, your name and student number.
Rewards usually take one or two weeks to receive. You can also order the tenth time you bank.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Visit any Commonwealth Bank with your birth certificate and open up a
Youthsaver account on the spot. It’s that easy.
PREP TRANSITION SESSIONS (Wed 22nd Oct & Thu 23rd Oct): Leanne from CBA will be in the after
school care room from 9am on these days to help answer any questions you may have about the
school banking program and to open School Banking Youthsaver accounts for 2015 preps.
Thanks for your support. Kirrily Turnbull & Elena Berrell, School Banking Co-ordinators
Greythorn Primary School No. 4694
Reading Avenue, North Balwyn. 3104
Telephone: 9857 9762 Fax: 9857 8175
Website: http://www.greythornps.vic.edu.au
Email: [email protected]
OSHCLUB 0411 392 707
Principal: Geoff Agnew
Greythorn Primary School No. 4694
Reading Avenue, North Balwyn. 3104
Telephone: 9857 9762 Fax: 9857 8175
Website: http://www.greythornps.vic.edu.au
Email: [email protected]
OSHCLUB 0411 392 707
Principal: Geoff Agnew
Greythorn Primary School No. 4694
Reading Avenue, North Balwyn. 3104
Telephone: 9857 9762 Fax: 9857 8175
Website: http://www.greythornps.vic.edu.au
Email: [email protected]
OSHCLUB 0411 392 707
Principal: Geoff Agnew
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