Glengarry Primary School
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April 27, 2023 - Term 2 Week 1

Acknowledgement of Country

From the Principal

Principal's Pen

Kaya, Parents & Community Members,

Welcome to the second term of our school year. As you will note from the attached planner, this term is an extremely busy one with a significant number of exciting events, including our winters sports program for our senior students.

This term we also celebrate our Cultural Awareness Program (CAP) where classes will recognise and learn about our local Indigenous culture. This will culminate in a special CAP Celebration on the final day of the term. Look out for more details closer to the event. 

 Peter Meston

Principal

Upcoming Events

APRIL

Friday 28 - Winter Sports (v Davallia at home)

MAY

Monday 1 - Kindergarten Hospital Incursion

Tuesday 2 - Kindergarten Hospital Incursion

Friday 5 - Winter Sports (v Carine away)

Friday 5 - Fab Food

Monday 8 - P&C Meeting (7.30pm)

Tuesday 9 - Public School Review

Friday 12 - Assembly (8.50am):  Room 9

Friday 12 - P&C Mother's Day Stall

Friday 12 - Fab Food

Printable Term 2 Planner
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Important Information

Around Glengarry

ANZAC Service

Thanks to Miss Cole and our Student Councillors for a wonderful ANZAC Service yesterday. Our student leaders, choir and all other children participated in the service with due respect. Special mention to Elliot S. (pictured) who was up at 4.00am on ANZAC Day to attend the dawn service in Kings Park with her father.

Captain Paul Dehnert
Jack Collinson
Captain Paul Dehnert
Captain Paul Dehnert
Jack Collinson
Captain Paul Dehnert

Harmony Day

The whole school celebrated Harmony Day on the last day of Term 1.  On this day, all staff and students were encouraged to wear orange.  Students had a “buddy lunch” in Boola Djen (many feet) with music piped through the speakers for the duration of their lunch break.

House Swimming Carnival

On Friday, March 31st, the year 4's, 5's and 6's had their swimming carnival in the outdoor pool at Craigie Leisure Centre.  We were lucky with the the weather and the pool was warm when you were in it, but when you hopped out it was freezing!  In fourth place was Kwila with 268 points, in third place was Maali with 276 points, in second place was Kaarda with 291 points and first place was Yonga with 313 points.

It was great fun as it is never about winning.  Well done to everyone who got a ribbon.  I hope everyone who attended the swimming carnival had a great time too.

Abbey S

Room 9 Student

Edu Dance

EDU DANCE was a huge success this year. All PP to Year 6 classes danced their hearts out. Thanks to our awesome Edu dance teachers.

Pre-Primary Busy Bee

On Saturday the 1st of April, Pre-Primary held a Busy Bee to expand and improve their outside learning and play area.  The weather was perfect and with the 11 parents that came to help, we were lucky enough to get all the jobs done.  These jobs consisted of a new woodchip area that is now home to our car, that was donated by the P&C two years ago, new paint jobs, chalkboard, clearing and fixing of our sensory path, and finally sand and woodchip top up.

The Pre-Primary staff and children couldn’t be more thankful to those who came along to help on the day.  The children absolutely love the new areas, and we look forward to it lasting for future Pre-Primary groups.  

 

Health and Hygiene

Is your child feeling unwell?

If your child is unwell with cold and flu symptoms, please keep them at home and consider checking in with your GP if symptoms don't resolve

Healthy WA also recommends seeking a COVID test for cold and flu symptoms.  See links below for more info.

Department of Health LINK

DoE LINK

As directed by our guidelines, we will ask for your child to be collected if they are displaying cold symptoms such as a cough, runny nose, fever etc. 

We have a student at school who is immunocompromised.  This means they can potentially become gravely ill even when contracting a common cold/virus.  Please be mindful of sending students to school when they are unwell, as they may spread their infection.  Please speak with your GP/health professional and see the information in the links above re: advice about keeping your child at home when unwell.

P&C News

Running Club

The GPS Running Club is a fun and inclusive club accommodating all levels of fitness.  This club is all about having fun, being active and spending time with friends.  It is non-competitive and is open to all children from Pre-Primary to Year 6.  The Club was formed by the P&C and is not a school-sanctioned activity.

For more information about the GPS Running Club and Registration Form, please download the attached document.

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Community News

Past Student Achievement

Luke G has been selected for the U12 cricket State Schoolboys team so he's off to Darwin in June!

He had a great season, winning the North-West Metro Champion Player award for U13's (playing up a year).  He was the leading run scorer with his century and six fifties.  Luke is also the Champion Fielder for North-West Metro, Champion Player for Sorrento Duncraig Junior Cricket Club for all age groups and leading fielder.  He bowled very well this year, notching up another hat-trick.  Scarborough Districts selected him to play up in the under 13's in the last two games of the season and he top scored in both games.

An incredible accomplishment Luke!

Duncraig SHS - School Tours

Duncraig Senior High School runs regular school tours for prospective parents and students to view the facilities and learn more about the curriculum and student experience.  The tours provide an opportunity to walk through the school guided by the Associate Principal Year 7 & 8, and experienced School Administration staff.

Please visit the Duncraig SHS website for more information.

Chess Club - Term 2

Chess Club commences tomorrow, Friday, April 28th, in the School Library from 3.10pm to 4.10pm for registered Year 1-6 students.

If you have not already registered your child, please email Wolfgang wladimir@iinet.net.au with your child's name, School year level, emergency contact name/number and (if known) if they are a beginner or advanced chess student.

The class is run by Wolfgang Leonhardt, who has been coaching Chess at Glengarry Primary School for a number of years, and an assistant.  The fee is $50 cash per student for the term and can be handed to the instructors on the commencement day in an envelope marked with the name of the student.

Glengarry Primary School

Glengarry Primary School is an Independent Public School that offers students a caring, safe and nurturing learning environment. Our dedicated and experienced teachers provide a positive and enriching program, appreciating the individual needs and interests of each child.