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Greenwich Public School Partnership and Opportunity Excellence and Success A Greenwich Road Campus: 72a Greenwich Road, Greenwich NSW 2065 T (02) 9436 3731 F (02) 9906 4120 A Kingslangley Road Campus: 32 Kingslangley Road, Greenwich NSW 2065 T (02) 9436 3217 F (02) 9906 6437 E: greenwich-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au W: www.greenwich-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Issue 36 Term 4 Week 5 13 November 2019

Good afternoon Parents, Carers and Friends of Greenwich Public School.

Welcome to Week 5 of Term 4. Well we have reached the half way point of Term 4 and our students are extremely busy completing assessments for annual school reports as well as gearing up for the end of year performances. The Schools Spectacular is now only a week away and students are busily practising and polishing their performances. As usual the hard work by Ms Rutherford has ensured that our students sound wonderful. Thank you Ms Rutherford. I am looking forward to seeing them perform next week. This is also the time of year when we have a selection process for the leadership positions for 2020. I have had the pleasure of reading numerous applications and I look forward to the voting process that will take place soon. Last week, our Junior Boys 4x100m relay team came 7th in the 2019 PSSA Athletics final. The Athletics Carnival includes teams from public, private and catholic schools. I am extremely proud of their achievements. Well done boys. Each year a number of our Year 5 and 6 students participate in the Australasian Mathematical Olympiad, a mathematical competition that is held across all educational sectors both nationally and overseas. Greenwich Public School has always performed extremely well in this competition and this year is no exception. I am so delighted to announce that our school has ranked in the top 10% of all competing schools from Australia, and two of our students gained scores in the top 2% with one perfect score. A further eleven of our students ranked in the top 10%. Congratulations to everyone. School Council Our school council and our P&C both work collaboratively with me on differing issues and we have a strong and productive relationship that benefits our school. Over recent years, the agendas of both organisations have at times blended and meetings are often in the same week. With this in mind and moving into the future, we are looking at a new model of operation to ensure that we are as effective and productive as possible for Greenwich Public School. At our last School Council meeting, all the members voted in favour of the following motion: "To propose to call a special general meeting of the school community to pass a motion to wind up the Greenwich Public School Council”.

A letter from school council is attached to this newsletter today to explain the proposal in greater detail. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact a school council member or myself.

Principal’s Message

Greenwich Public School Partnership and Opportunity Excellence and Success A Greenwich Road Campus: 72a Greenwich Road, Greenwich NSW 2065 T (02) 9436 3731 F (02) 9906 4120 A Kingslangley Road Campus: 32 Kingslangley Road, Greenwich NSW 2065 T (02) 9436 3217 F (02) 9906 6437 E: greenwich-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au W www.greenwich-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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Building Update

Please see below the updates for this week. I have been fortunate to have been on both sites to view the progress and I am so excited about the wonderful space that our students will have to learn in. Kingslangley Road Site

• Installation of structural steel to level 2, 3 and roof • Continue rough in of electrical services to level 1 & 2 • Continue rough in of hydraulic services to level 1 & 2 • Continue rough in of mechanical services to level 1 & 2 • Continued installation of external building walls to level 1 • Continued installation of internal walls to level 1 and 2 • Installation of roofing wire • Installation of Roof sheeting

Greenwich Road Site

• Placement of reinforcement to external areas • Pour concrete to external areas • Shaping of external surfaces • Installation of roof sheets to external awnings • Wet area sanitary items fit out • Continued works for carpet and vinyl • Continue installing fix joinery • Continued painting to internal walls • Continued final coats to ceilings • Installation of internal doors

I hope your week is wonderful. Vicki McKenzie

From the Office - School Fees

Outstanding statement of accounts will be sent out this week. It is recommended that parents and carers

pay online via the payment tab located on the school website homepage. We thank all the families and

parents who have paid their accounts.

Class of 2019 – Year 6 Graduation Dinner

It is a month until our planned celebration on Thursday 12 December! Thank you to everyone who has

already booked their tickets to the Year 6 graduation dinner. It would be greatly appreciated if you could

book asap so that arrangements can be finalised.

We are so looking forward to celebrating the class of 2019. If you have already volunteered thank you,

please don’t hesitate, if you can do so.

Year 6 dinner organising committee

Leesa Feilen

Coordinator

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Greenwich Band Program in 2020

The Greenwich Band Committee is announcing a change to the Band Program for 2020. This program

has slowly grown over the years, and now incorporates 2 bands, music tutoring and instrument hire. Its

aim has been to encourage the students to learn an instrument and experience the fun of participating in

a band, which is something that they can take with them to high school and beyond.

From the beginning of 2020, Directions In Music, a company run by qualified and experienced music

teachers who specialise in the development of primary school instrumental music programs, will be

responsible for the management of all aspects of the GPS school band program. Their vision is to continue

developing a vibrant and fun program, where every student has an opportunity to learn an instrument in a

supportive and collaborative setting.

Involvement in school performances and festivals will continue as before. The parent run Band Committee

will continue, assisting where necessary, and we invite as always any parent who would like to help to join

us.

Directions in Music will be commencing their involvement soon, with the recruitment of next year’s training

band to start next week with a “Meet the Instruments' Expo” for all year 2 children, plus any years 3-5 who

might be interested in joining the Training Band for 2020. An email will be sent out to Year 2 parents after

the “Meet the Instruments' Expo” with more information about enrolling in the Greenwich Band Program.

Greenwich Public School remains committed to a strong and vibrant band program that encourages a high

quality and fun learning experience for our band members, whilst still being cost effective for parents and

carers.

If you have any questions, feel free to email the Band Committee at bandgps@gmail.com.

NSW PSSA State Athletics Championships

Last Thursday Matteo S, Zane L, Toby C and Conor W competed against the fastest primary schools in

the state at the NSW PSSA Athletics Championships which was held at

Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre. This competition combines the

best of government, private, catholic and independent schools.

In five fiercely competitive heats the boys finished 3rd in their heat to

qualify automatically for the semi-finals in the Junior Boys Relay event.

With relatives watching around the world live on YouTube, in their semi-

final, the boys applied the afterburners in their best performance to date,

finishing second to qualify for the final. With little rest between heat and

semi, the boys were tired but gave it their all, proudly representing

Greenwich amongst the fastest nine schools in New South Wales.

They gave it everything they had, finishing 8th in the final. An

exceptional result for a school the size of Greenwich.

Greenwich Public School can be very proud of the efforts, practice

time, behaviour and accomplishments these four boys have achieved

over the last few months.

David C (Coach and GPS Parent)

A huge congratulations must also go to Matteo, who represented the School and Sydney North region in

two individual events!

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Performing Arts

Recorder Player Parents

There are 3 performances that will concern you and your children during the next few weeks.

1. 27 November – Wednesday 6-7pm. A musical evening for recorder parents.

2. 2 December – Monday 6-7.30pm. Greenwich Community Carols.

3. 10 December – Tuesday. School Performing Arts Concert.

Further details will be sent home closer to performances and will be in the school newsletters.

Bev De Luis

Bev.deluis@hotmail.com

0401 501 178

Kindergarten News

K1JH

This term K1JH have enjoyed visiting our friends in 3/5EL on Friday mornings for collaborative Creative

Arts lessons. We have been learning how to play the drums, draw Australian animals and learn how yoga

can help us keep our bodies fit and strong. We also explored how coloured dyes can mix together to make

an amazing artwork for the Greenwich Arts Trail.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

School lunch orders currently needs a lot of volunteers to deliver lunch orders

to Kindy campus and give out lunch order at Kingslangley campus. Parents

and Carers, please click on the sign up link below and put down your names

to share the jobs together.

https://signup.zone/4cB948ogctfvmiQt3

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Awards

Kindergarten Bronze Awards

Silver Awards

Merit Awards

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Years 1 -6 Bronze & Silver Awards Merit Awards

ICAS UNSW Certificates

Maths Olympiad

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DIARY DATES TERM 4 2019 WEEK 6 Wednesday 20 November

Schools Spectacular Arena Choir Rehearsal Quay Centre

Thursday 21 November

Schools Spectacular Arena Choir Rehearsal – Qudos

Stage 2 Interrelate Friday 22 November

Schools Spectacular Arena Choir Rehearsal – Qudos

School Spectacular Matinee 11 am WEEK 7 Tuesday 26 November

Support Unit Variety Club Christmas Party

Wednesday 27 November

Youth off the Streets Fundraising Day Thursday 28 November

Stage 2 Interrelate Friday 29 November

Gore Hill K-6 Sport 9:30am – 2.30pm WEEK 8 Monday 2 December

Stage 2 Interrelate

Carols by Candlelight Tuesday 3 December

Gold Award Assembly

Friday 6 December

Year 6 Fun Day WEEK 9 Wednesday 11 December

K-2 Sportspro Gala Day

Arts Alive Choir – Greenwich Hospital Choir Performance 2pm

Thursday 12 December

Presentation Assembly 9.30am Hunters Hill High School

Year 6 Graduation Dinner Friday 13 December

Years 3-6 Sportspro Gala Day WEEK 10 Wednesday 18 December

Year 6 Graduation Assembly 2.25pm Kingslangley Road

Last day of Term 4

HARDCOPY NOTES SENT HOME

Nil SURVEYS FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Nil EMAIL ATTACHMENTS SENT HOME THIS WEEK

K-6 Presentation Assembly Thank You Morning Tea for Parents

and Carers Letter from GPS School Council to

GPS Parents and Carers

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