Glengarry Primary School
Newsletter

August 4, 2022 - Term 3 Week 3

Acknowledgement of Country

From the Principal

Principal's Pen

Dear Parents and Community Members,

Term three is off to a flying start with our students engaged in Athletics and continuing to build their teamwork skills through team games ready for the Carnival in Week 8.  The build-up to this event is intense and staff and students are working hard at practising the events. 

This week I sat with the P and C team for our termly meeting, while we eventually achieved a chorum by those in attendance the numbers were low.  The executive is reaching out to seek further support from our school community.  Whether it be supporting or taking on a portfolio, or simply to be a part of the wonderful committee that enables many exciting events to occur for our students. If you are new to our school or interested in becoming a member, please email glengarrypandc@gmail.com and find further info via our school website at http://www.glengarry.wa.edu.au/.

On other exciting news, our school has been fortunate enough to gain a Story Dog.  Luna (a Cavoodle) and her owner Kirra will be joining our community in Week 5 on Mondays from 1:00-3:00pm. Luna will be a reading buddy to a select few students in Year 4. Please make them feel welcome. Miss Loxton is the coordinator of this program and will be sharing information regarding this wonderful program below.

Furthermore, Mr Meston will be extending his leave this term until Week 8 Term 3. I will be continuing on in his absence alongside Miss Stephens and Miss Cole.

Catherine Rudd

Principal

Upcoming Events

AUGUST

Friday 5 - Fab Food

Monday 8 - Trillion Trees Incursion: Room 11 & 12

Tuesday 9 - Trillion Trees Incursion: Room 9 & 10

Wednesday 10 - Staff Meeting (3.15pm)

Friday 12 - Community Survey Closes (3.00pm)

Friday 12 - Assembly (8.50am): Pre-Primary Red & Blue

Monday 15 - Book Fair begins

Wednesday 17 - Student Leadership Photos

Monday 22 - Book Week begins

Friday 26 - Book Week Dress Up (Gold coin donation for Story Dog Charity)

Week 5: August 15 to 19
Week 6: August 22 to 26

Important Information

On Thursday last week, an email was sent to parents and caregivers from the School Survey platform giving access to a link and a unique code to anonymously record answers to questions relating to our school.

The survey is open until 3:00pm on the 12th August 2022.

Please spare a few moments to complete the survey.

If you have not received the email, please check your junk mail or contact the office on 9378 5678.

ABSENCES

Under the Department of Education regulations, the only acceptable reasons for absence from school are:  illness or associated appointments.

If your child is not attending school, please submit an online Absentee Form from the Glengarry Primary School Skoolbag App or phone the office on 9378 5678 first thing in the morning.  Emails to classroom teachers for absences is actively discouraged.

The Principal does not have the authority to approve absences for family holidays etc. Absences of this nature remain the responsibility of the parent (please download the document below for further information).  Where this does occur, however, we would appreciate prior notice in writing to glengarry.ps@education.wa.edu.au.

If you need to take your child out during school hours for an appointment, please sign them out at the office before collecting from the classroom.

Impact of holidays during school time.
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Around Glengarry

Goodbye Vic

After 12 years of helping our students and family members safely cross Doveridge Drive, Vic is sadly finishing up.  He is moving further north with his wife and is required to relinquish his role as the Traffic Warden at Glengarry Primary School.

We wish Vic all the best with his future travels and would like to thank him for his dedicated service to the School and community.

While we will endeavour to cover the cross walk please be cautious when crossing on Doveridge and cross at the marked cross walk.

State Theatre and Art Gallery Excursion

Last Friday students in Rooms 5 and 6 had a fantastic day out, visiting the State Theatre of WA and the Art Gallery of WA. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the Barking Gecko Theatre's adaptation of Shaun Tan's much-loved book, Cicada. At the Art Gallery, we were grateful for the knowledgeable volunteer tour guides who shared so much interesting information about the artworks. Students were fascinated by the exhibits, and many left excited to visit again with their families to spend more time exploring. Thank you to the amazing parent volunteers who attended!

Story Dogs

After many years of interest we are excited to be able to finally welcome our school's first Story Dog, a Cavoodle named Luna.  Through the Story Dogs charity, Luna and her owner Kira will be volunteering at our school on Monday afternoons from Week 5 to support a select number of students in Year 4 with reading.  Please make them feel welcome.

Do you have a well behaved dog and a few hours to spare a week? www.storydogs.org.au

Brichelle Loxton

Teacher

Djeran Procedures

Students in Djeran block are having fun learning to write procedures. Last week, as part of this unit, students in Rooms 7 and 8 made chocolate fudge sauce and students in Rooms 5 and 6 made pancakes!

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.

Community News

VACANCIES - TRAFFIC WARDENS

The WA Police Force are looking to establish a pool of applicants to fill current and future vacancies in the Duncraig area and surrounding suburbs. 

Duties:

The position of Traffic Warden is to ensure safe pedestrian access of essentially primary age children across carriageways at children’s crossings.

Working Conditions:

  • School Days, Monday to Friday.
  • Contract: casual contract opportunities are available. (Terms and conditions of employment are those provided by the Western Australia Police School Traffic Wardens Agreement 2011).
  • Standard Children’s Crossing Hours: 1 hour in morning and 1 hour in afternoon.
  • Hourly Rate:  $25.58 per hour, which includes 20% loading in lieu of payment for public holidays, annual leave and sick leave.
  • Laundry Allowance: $0.70 per week.
  • Motor Vehicle Allowance payable under certain conditions.
  • Full training and uniform provided.

For Further Information and an Application Package Telephone: (08) 6274 8731 or email Childrenscrossingsunitsmail@police.wa.gov.au

VacSwim Swimming Lessons

Enrolments are now open for VacSwim swimming lessons during the October school holidays.

VacSwim offers fun lessons pool locations across WA. Not only is VacSwim a great school holiday activity, it also teaches valuable safety skills to help keep your child safe in the water.

Your children can start as young as five years old.

Places are limited, so get in early. Enrol your children in VacSwim now at education.wa.edu.au/vacswim

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.