Planning for 2017 is well and truly underway. We are excited to be able to continue our focus on teaching students at their individual points of need. We will continue our focus on literacy and numeracy with a strong focus on reading development with Levelled Literacy Intervention, making our learning visible and parent support. Student welfare will continue to focus on Positive Behaviour approaches including our Social Skills Program – Bounce Back, our School Wide Positive Behaviour Matrix, Bee Three & Student Awards and Student Leadership opportunities while supporting mental health and wellbeing through the KidsMatter initiative. We will be building upon successful school events including the school concert, sports carnival, swimming program, urban farm, book buzz, library & lego club and robotics & coding clubs. We will continue to provide Before and After School care along with Holiday Programs through our partnership with Kelly Club. We will also continue to provide FREE breakfast for every student in our school from 8.30am every morning.
We ask if you have a child or know of someone with a child due to commence school in 2017 or would like to transfer to our school in 2017 please collect and complete an enrolment form as soon as possible. Additionally if you know your child is not returning to Glengala in 2017 (other than current Year 6 students), please notify the school as soon as possible. Notification is required in writing to the office, not verbally through Learning Space teachers.
Term 4 Events
Term 4 is always a busy term at school and in general in the lead up to the end of year and Christmas. To allow parents/guardians plenty of notice and a chance to put events in their calendar please see some of our bigger events for the term highlighted below. As usual known future events are listed in our dates to remember on the front page of our newsletter along with our events section of our SchoolStream App.
24th October – Bulldogs Premiership Cup Visit
28th October – World Teachers Day /Whole School First Aid Incursion
31st October – Student Free Day – No Students
1st November – Public Holiday – Melbourne Cup
3rd November – Prep – Year 2 Sleepover
14th – 18th November – Book Fair
27th November – Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser
6th December – Kinder – Prep Transition / Year 6 – Secondary Transition / Year 6 Graduation
12th December – Christmas Carols & Christmas Stall
14th December – Parent & Volunteer Thank You Morning Tea
15th December – Learning Space Celebrations
16th December – Last Student Day & Final Assembly for the Year
If you have questions, feedback or are experiencing any difficulties please don’t hesitate to give Sam or myself a call, send us an email or come and have a chat.
Kris White
Principal