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GALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL<br />
Cnr Arcadia & <strong>School</strong> Roads, <strong>Galston</strong> NSW 2159<br />
Ph: 9653 2062 Fax: 9653 1980<br />
Email: galston-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au<br />
Website:http://www.galston-p.schools.nsw.edu.au<br />
ABN: 50 773 792 062<br />
5 September 2012 NEWSLETTER 28 Week 8 Term 3<br />
Important reminders for this week<br />
Thursday 6 September Fitness Program<br />
Friday 7 September PSSA Sport – Last day<br />
K – 6 Assembly - 2.00pm<br />
<strong>School</strong> levies due<br />
Tuesday 11 September P & C Annual General Meeting – 7.30pm in hall<br />
Wednesday 12 September Authors’ Visit<br />
Year 6 Mini Fete and Raffle<br />
The Mini Fete organisation is well underway. Year 6 students have planned<br />
their stalls and are bringing in their resources to make this a fantastic day. The<br />
Lolly Guessing Competition is happening each morning before class begins at<br />
20c a guess. Have a go and you could win the jar full of lollies.<br />
The Self-Portrait Drawing Competition paper has gone home with each student who wishes to<br />
participate. There are more if you need, come and see 5/6P. Students can draw a portrait of<br />
themselves, then return the drawing to school with the 50c entry fee. 5/6P students will come<br />
around each morning to collect the entries.<br />
Keep sending in your raffle tickets. We now have booklets of 20 tickets for $10. Try your luck as the<br />
prize list is growing daily.<br />
1st Prize:<br />
2nd Prize:<br />
3rd Prize:<br />
Apple iPhone 4s (black)<br />
X-Box with Kinnect<br />
Apple iPod Touch (white)<br />
Plus many more prizes: Black and Decker Speed Hammer Drill, Logitech iPod Dock, wine packs, oral<br />
care pack, hair care pack and vouchers from different retailers. Remember to return your Jumping<br />
Castle permission note and your nachos or pizza food order. On the day there will be cups of<br />
cordial on sale for 50c.<br />
P & C News<br />
The P&C Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 11 September, in the<br />
school hall. At the meeting all positions will be declared vacant. It is extremely<br />
important that community members are willing to be nominated for these important<br />
positions, including president, as the P&C is instrumental in promoting the school and<br />
ensuring our school is provided with excellent resources.<br />
Next P & C Meeting – Tuesday 11 September at 7.30pm in school hall
Bronze and Silver Awards<br />
Congratulations to the following students who have earned a bronze award, as part of our Positive<br />
Behaviour Engaging Learners (PBEL) program.<br />
Monique Rubino KP<br />
Jade Colley KE<br />
William Perry KE<br />
Jordan Russo KE<br />
Oliver Hutchinson 1K<br />
Isabell Joseph 1C<br />
Oliver Woods 1C<br />
Isaac Reeves 1C<br />
Ryan Jones 3S<br />
Alissa Giblin 3S<br />
Lachlan West 4P<br />
Isabel Simpson 4P<br />
Lauren Mifsud 5/6P<br />
Ella Baker 5/6P<br />
Congratulations to Tomas Simmons, Theodore Marlow and Youp van<br />
Deurzen who received silver awards.<br />
Citizenship Award<br />
Congratulations to Belinda Philp who was presented with the citizenship<br />
award for an outstanding job in assisting with the P&C barbeque, held<br />
recently at Dural Bunnings. Well done, Belinda!<br />
Author Visit by Frances Watts<br />
It was very encouraging to see how excited and inspired the students were about Frances Watts’<br />
presentation and books during Book Week.<br />
Mudung Veggie Patch<br />
The veggie patch is missing a veggie stall. If any parent would like to help with the construction of a<br />
veggie stall, please fill out the form below and return it to Miss Clements.<br />
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />
I would like to help with the construction of the veggie stall:<br />
Name ____________________________________ Phone Number ______________________________<br />
Next P & C Meeting – Tuesday 11 September at 7.30pm in school hall
Zone Field Events, 800m Heats and Track Events<br />
On Wednesday 22 August, 15 <strong>Galston</strong> students attended the Beecroft Zone Field Events and 800m<br />
Heats Carnival at Cherrybrook. On the day we had a number of students who were successful in<br />
their events. We have two students who will represent Beecroft Zone at the Sydney North Athletics<br />
Carnival on the 10 September.<br />
Nicholas Thomson had a fantastic day coming first in the Junior Long Jump and Junior Shot Put.<br />
Nicholas also attended the Discus competition the previous day where he came second. Zachary<br />
Jamieson came second in the 11 years Long Jump. Zachary also attended the Discus competition,<br />
where came first in the 11 years Discus. We wish Nicholas and Zachary good luck for the Area<br />
Carnival and we’re sure they will represent our zone and school with pride.<br />
We had a number of other students who had excellent results on the day. Brennan Smith competed<br />
in the Senior High Jump where he finished third. Callum Trethowan qualified in the 800m Heats to<br />
run in the final at the Track Carnival.<br />
A large group of <strong>Galston</strong> students attended the Zone Track competition on Wednesday 29 August at<br />
Greenway Park. It was a great day and all students participated enthusiastically and did their personal<br />
best. A big congratulations to all the students who attended their first Zone Competition, you did a<br />
great job. It was a pleasure to take this group of students to the carnival. They participated keenly<br />
and behaved beautifully. Well done!<br />
Parent Helpers<br />
It has been wonderful to witness the number of parent helpers in the school, especially in classrooms.<br />
This assistance is greatly appreciated by teachers and certainly assists students with their learning. It is<br />
also extremely beneficial for students to see mum or dad helping in the classroom, as it demonstrates<br />
that education is valued. Thank you to all parents who assist in the school, whether it is in the<br />
classroom, canteen, uniform shop or P&C. We greatly appreciate that you give up your time to help.<br />
Please remember, prior to assisting with a school activity, all parent helpers need to complete the<br />
sign-on book in the office. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.<br />
SRC<br />
As part of our fundraising commitments, the SRC is supporting the Jeans for Genes Foundation. On<br />
Friday 21 September (last day of term) the students will be able to wear jeans and a football shirt<br />
(any code). The students have been asked to contribute a gold coin donation. Thank you in<br />
anticipation of your support.<br />
Next P & C Meeting – Tuesday 11 September at 7.30pm in school hall
1C News<br />
1C students have been learning some tongue twisters and talking about adjectives. They have been<br />
getting their tongues tied and have written adjective poems in class.<br />
Luke reciting ‘Peter Piper’<br />
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers<br />
A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked<br />
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers<br />
Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked<br />
Brooke reciting ‘Luke Luck likes lakes’<br />
Luke Luck likes lakes<br />
Luke's duck likes lakes<br />
Luke Luck licks lakes<br />
Luck's duck licks lakes<br />
Duck takes licks in lakes Luke Luck likes<br />
Luke Luck takes licks in lakes duck likes<br />
Clowns, Clowns, Clowns<br />
tall clowns<br />
fat, skinny, angry clowns<br />
sniffy, funny, teary clowns.<br />
Those are just a few<br />
colourful clowns<br />
silly clowns<br />
smart, quick, slow clowns.<br />
Adjective Poems<br />
Clowns<br />
Beautiful, clumsy,<br />
friendly clowns<br />
playful clowns too!<br />
Last of all,<br />
best of all<br />
I like scary clowns.<br />
By Oliver<br />
Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles<br />
gold bubbles<br />
red, silver, blue bubbles<br />
yellow, brown pink bubbles<br />
Those are just a few.<br />
Beautiful bubbles<br />
special bubbles<br />
Bubbles<br />
Sparkly, graceful, light bubbles<br />
lovely, colourful smelly bubbles<br />
aqua bubbles too!<br />
Last of all,<br />
best of all<br />
I like lots of bubbles.<br />
By Madison<br />
Next P & C Meeting – Tuesday 11 September at 7.30pm in school hall
Fathers Day Stall<br />
Last week our annual Fathers Day stall was held. The stall proved to be extremely<br />
successful and we hope that all of the <strong>Galston</strong> dads enjoyed opening their gifts on<br />
Fathers Day. Thank you to Michelle Vumbaca for coordinating this event and to the<br />
volunteers who assisted.<br />
Cybersmart Workshops<br />
All permission notes to participate in the Cybersmart workshops were due on Monday 3<br />
September. Unfortunately, any child in Years 3-6 who has not returned his/her<br />
permission note, will not be able to attend the workshops. The parent information<br />
sessions will be held in the school library, commencing at 6.00pm.<br />
<strong>Galston</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>School</strong> Business Directory – 3 rd Edition<br />
It is very exciting that the Business Directory for 2013 will be our school’s third edition. For new<br />
parents and families to our school, this is a wonderful ready reference of businesses directly<br />
associated with our school.<br />
If you, or a relative, are involved in a business or money making hobby please consider taking out an<br />
advertisement in our booklet. This will let others know of the vast array of skills and talents that we<br />
have right here and also promote your activity to the wider community. Our school is growing all<br />
the time and we are sure there are many new connections that we could make through this<br />
document. We have deliberately kept the prices the same as the first Directory in the hope of<br />
making it as affordable as possible and encouraging new listings. A half page ad is very reasonably<br />
priced at $50.00. Further details are included later in this newsletter.<br />
Bendigo Bank 10th Birthday Celebration<br />
On Sunday 7 October Bendigo Bank will be hosting a 10 th birthday<br />
celebration at <strong>Galston</strong> High <strong>School</strong>. Part of the celebration will be a Children<br />
of <strong>Galston</strong> District display. Bendigo Bank has invited all Year 3 to Year 6<br />
children to complete a project on the theme: ‘Why Bendigo Bank is<br />
important to the <strong>Galston</strong> & District Community’.<br />
A note was sent home earlier this term containing the instructions to complete the project. All<br />
completed projects need to be returned to your child’s teacher by Monday 17 September 2012.<br />
Please ensure that you support this event, as Bendigo Bank regularly donates money to the <strong>Galston</strong><br />
Community, especially <strong>Galston</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>School</strong>. These funds ensure that students are provided with the<br />
many additional facilities and equipment that are necessary in modern education.<br />
DIARY DATES 2012<br />
Thursday 6 September Fitness Program<br />
Friday 7 September PSSA Sport<br />
Term 3 accounts due<br />
Tuesday 11 September P & C AGM – 7.30pm<br />
Thursday 13 September Cybersmart Workshops<br />
Friday 14 September Final date for Business Directory advertising<br />
Honour Assembly – 11.15am<br />
Wednesday 19 September Mini Fete<br />
Next P & C Meeting – Tuesday 11 September at 7.30pm in school hall
Next P & C Meeting – Tuesday 11 September at 7.30pm in school hall
Year 6 Mini Fete - Show Bags<br />
This year’s Mini Fete show bags are Super Magic bag, Stinky and Gross bag,<br />
Wise Guy bag, Princess Rock bag and Miss Behaving bag. Each bag costs $6.50.<br />
Money for show bags can be brought to school in an envelope on the Mini Fete<br />
Day. The show bags will be sold before the Mini Fete begins. Please do not send<br />
show bag money in to school before the Mini Fete.<br />
Number 1 Number 2 Number 3 Number 4 Number 5<br />
Uniform Shop<br />
Orders are now being taken for summer uniforms. Don’t leave it to the last minute – call in to the<br />
uniform shop and place your order early to make sure your child’s size is in stock. Remember that<br />
you can place Uniform shop orders online at www.galstonpandc.org.au All orders are packed and<br />
delivered the following Monday morning.<br />
P & C<br />
Election Day BBQ<br />
On Saturday 8th September we are holding an Election Day BBQ and Cake Stall. The BBQ will run<br />
from approximately 8.30am and finish at approximately 2pm. We are seeking helpers to man the<br />
BBQ and Cake Stall. If you are able to help please email admirebuildptyltd@bigpond.com or phone<br />
Michelle on 0409 686 611. If you are able to supply some goodies for the cake stall, please let<br />
Michelle know so that we can make sure we have enough for the stall. All funds raised from the BBQ<br />
and stall go back into the school. Without P & C fundraising the school would not have many of the<br />
items that it does, so please help support the school by helping out or providing something for the<br />
cake stall. Every little bit counts.<br />
P & C Message to All Parents<br />
Every September the P & C holds its AGM. All positions will be open for nomination. As some of the<br />
current committee members have been in their positions for 2 or 3 years, we would like some new<br />
parents to start thinking about the contribution they could make to our school. At the moment, the<br />
students have the benefit of a P & C that is willing to provide all those extra events and resources but<br />
the tables can turn very quickly without ongoing parental support.<br />
A list of positions appears below. No experience is necessary for any position and you would have<br />
the full support of the current members while you find your feet. Don’t think you aren’t up to the<br />
job! It unleashes your hidden talents! There are many, many reasons to take on a committee position<br />
including friendships, teamwork, satisfaction and most importantly, being a great role model for your<br />
kids. You’d be surprised how proud the children are when their parents are helping out!<br />
If you can’t take on a committee position, offer to help wherever you can. If we call for disco or<br />
athletics carnival helpers, please be generous with a couple of hours of your time. Those same old<br />
helpers will not be around forever so we need enthusiastic volunteers to continue the P & C’s great<br />
work.<br />
Next P & C Meeting – Tuesday 11 September at 7.30pm in school hall
President<br />
Vice President<br />
Canteen manager<br />
Canteen rosters<br />
Fundraising Coordinator<br />
Maintenance Officer<br />
Treasurer<br />
Secretary<br />
Canteen Stock controller<br />
Uniform Shop Coordinator<br />
OOSH representative<br />
General Committee members.<br />
Positions that currently do not have any nominees are President, Vice President, Secretary, Canteen<br />
Rosterer, Band, Maintenance, and General Committee Members. If you wish to nominate someone<br />
for a position please make sure he/she is aware you are going to nominate them. If you are<br />
interested in any of these positions, or have any questions, please call Michelle on 0409 686 611.<br />
Canteen Roster<br />
FRIDAY 7 September Supervisor Assistants Helpers<br />
9am ‐ 12pm Michelle Vumbaca Susie Barker<br />
11am ‐ 2pm Michelle Vumbaca Greg Burton<br />
9am ‐ 10:30am<br />
10:30am ‐ 12pm<br />
12pm ‐ 1:30pm<br />
WEDNESDAY 12 September<br />
1pm ‐ 1:45pm Rachael Johnston Maria Rubino<br />
Louise Wadey<br />
Carolyn Sommer<br />
Radka Simpson<br />
*VOLUNTEER<br />
REQUIRED*<br />
Next P & C Meeting – Tuesday 11 September at 7.30pm in school hall
GALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL BUSINESS DIRECTORY<br />
Dear Parents and Caregivers of <strong>Galston</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>School</strong> children<br />
SNS EVENTS, in conjunction with the Principal and the <strong>School</strong> is looking to compile and produce the<br />
THIRD <strong>Galston</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>School</strong> Business Directory!<br />
This will be another quality document containing only the businesses directly associated with the<br />
students currently enrolled in our school.<br />
Our community really supports one another in many and varied ways, and it is my hope that this<br />
publication will further assist the families of the school to support each other’s businesses, promote<br />
and market the school.<br />
The <strong>Galston</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>School</strong> Business Directory will be…<br />
a free A5 booklet, colour cover, black and white gloss or colour options inside, professionally<br />
printed by Adelphi Offset.<br />
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700 will be printed.<br />
Distributed free to every family at <strong>Galston</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>School</strong>, to all families at both KU <strong>Galston</strong><br />
Preschool and the <strong>Galston</strong> Long Day Care Centre as well as DPW Realty. I’m also hoping to<br />
have copies for families at Annangrove, Hillside and Middle Dural <strong>School</strong>s.<br />
Only businesses directly associated with the school may advertise within.<br />
An annual document, ready for the following calendar year.<br />
AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY ON THE SCHOOL’S WEBSITE!<br />
Any surplus documents will be available - for all prospective parents, included in the ‘Kindy<br />
Pack’ and available at all <strong>Galston</strong> Community of <strong>School</strong>s events.<br />
If you would like to be included in this quality publication, please email Janet at your earliest<br />
convenience. (songsnsmiles@hotmail.com).<br />
The deadline for inclusion, printing & uploading is Friday 14 September 2012.<br />
I’m hoping that this document would become our ‘first point of call’ when we need a tradesperson<br />
or other business information! I also presume that the businesses that choose to list in this document<br />
will do so honourably to maintain their good name in the business community and to maintain and<br />
promote the good name of <strong>Galston</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>School</strong> by association.<br />
Looking forward to a fabulous and really helpful document!<br />
Songs ‘n smiles,<br />
Janet Fuller<br />
This venture has the approval of the Acting Principal, Mr Sean Montgomery and a percentage of<br />
advertisers contributions will be donated back to the school.<br />
Next P & C Meeting – Tuesday 11 September at 7.30pm in school hall
Options<br />
GPS BUSINESS DIRECTORY 2013<br />
ADVERTISING RATES & DETAILS<br />
1. Half A5 page, black and white, gloss advertisement<br />
$50<br />
2. Full A5 page, black and white, gloss advertisement<br />
$100<br />
3. Half A5 page, colour gloss advertisement $80<br />
4. Full A5 page, colour gloss advertisement $160<br />
5. Full A5 Inside Back Cover, colour gloss advertisement (1 only)<br />
$250<br />
6. Full A5 Back Cover, colour, gloss advertisement (1 only)<br />
$400<br />
7. ‘Hot Spots’ Front Cover, colour (3 only) $200<br />
Considerations<br />
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People will have this booklet handy by the phone for the entire 12 months, or until the new<br />
year’s replacement one comes out!<br />
700 printed<br />
You are welcome to buy more than one option<br />
Options 5,6 & 7 will be allocated ‘first come, first paid’ basis<br />
Advertisements will need to be provided electronically only, print ready, <strong>pdf</strong>.<br />
Consider the impact of a colour advertisement on the school’s website for 12months!<br />
Disclosure and Details<br />
Please email Janet (songsnsmiles@hotmail.com) with the following details<br />
1. Your name<br />
2. Your business name<br />
3. Your preferred contact details<br />
4. Your child’s name and class<br />
5. Your relationship to the child<br />
6. Which option/s you wish to purchase<br />
7. Attach your advertisement (please check sizes below) to secure your spot<br />
Please transfer funds to SNS EVENTS, BSB 633 108, Account Number 1404 68968 to secure your<br />
advertisement.<br />
SIZES<br />
Half Page is 134mm across, 94mm down.<br />
Full page is 134mm across, 192mm down.<br />
Front page dimensions (Option 7, 3 only) to be confirmed depending on final design.<br />
Advertisements must be PRINT READY in <strong>pdf</strong> format.<br />
Next P & C Meeting – Tuesday 11 September at 7.30pm in school hall
Year 6 Mini Fete Jumping Castle - Important<br />
In order for the Jumping Castle to go ahead for the Mini Fete, we must have signed permission slips<br />
for all children. This is for insurance purposes for the Jumping Castle providers. If we do not have a<br />
signed permission slip for your child, he/she will not be able to go on the castle. The jumping castle<br />
will be fully supervised by the provider. The permission slip is below. Please send in all forms by<br />
Wednesday 12 September.<br />
Next P & C Meeting – Tuesday 11 September at 7.30pm in school hall
Position Vacant<br />
Langlands Landscape Supplies are seeking a part<br />
time/casual truck driver.<br />
Required for approximately 4 days per week. Hours<br />
can vary.<br />
Must have MR or HR licence.<br />
Generally local deliveries of landscape materials.<br />
Please phone Katrina 9651 2102 for further details.<br />
Next P & C Meeting – Tuesday 11 September at 7.30pm in school hall