Girraween Public School phone : 9631 3650 fax: 9896 3392

9 Bando Road, Girraween, NSW. 2145

Website: http://www.girraween-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/
email: girraween-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 1, Week 2 ~8 February 2018

Diary Dates

DATE DAY EVENT/ACTIVITY

8/2/18 Thursday School Banking begins

12/2/18 Monday Library borrowing begins
15/2/18 Thursday Primary School Swimming Carnival
20/2/18 Tues Year 5 & 6 Interrelate Bullying Program
21/2/18 Wed Year 5 & 6 Interrelate Bullying Program
22/2/18 Thursday Leaders Induction Assembly 12:20pm
22/2/18 Thursday Scripture begins

Notes to Parents

Note Grade Due Date Comments

Notes sent home will have a deadline for payments and for notes to be returned to the school. No payments or notes
can be accepted after the deadline has passed. Please ensure that you meet the deadline so as your child does not
miss out. Unfortunately we cannot offer refunds for payments made for excursions. All excursions are paid for by the
school based on the number of students enrolled. Please make sure your child is able to attend excursions before
making a payment as there will be no refunds given.
Thank you.
 Principal Message
Dear Parents,
This is our new school year everyone! I would like to warmly welcome all our new students and their
families to our school. Our Kindergarten classes began Monday. Kindergarten students completed their
Best Start Assessment last week to prepare their learning program for their first year of primary school.
I would like to welcome our new staff members; Mrs Hare has returned in the Assistant Principal role
for Kindergarten. Miss Matharu 2M, Miss Carter 3C, Miss Bakker 4M, Mrs Thakur 5T, Mrs Tandon—Hindi
and Mrs Da Silva. I am sure these teachers will make a positive contribution to our school over the next
few year.
Our class organisation is based on the most appropriate placement for students within our school
staffing allocation. Our student enrolment allows one more class. Year One classes will be reorganised
to form a new class and reduce class numbers to the required 22 students. Our new Year 1 class will be
formed over the next few weeks and begin when a new classroom is installed. Parents of all students af-
fected will be informed.
This year our school will under go significant changes to school facilities. Our school is part of a pi-
lot program to build modular school buildings to reduce the number of buildings and increase the play-
ground areas for students. This is a very exciting opportunity. At present planning has begun. I will inform
the community as this program progresses throughout the year. While we may have an increase in the
number of demountable classrooms, they will be a temporary arrangement until the building program is
completed.
A big thank you to those parents who have been volunteering in the uniform shop. It has been a
very busy week and it is impressive to all see our students in full school uniform. It shows great pride in our
school.
I encourage all parents to attend our next P&C meeting on Wednesday 21 February to support the
school and ensure the services we have provided in the past continue this year for our students and fami-
lies.
Girraween P.S. has a long tradition of providing high quality education programs with high expec-
tations and high achievement. We all need to continue working together to ensure our school maintains
high academic standards and continues to offer a well rounded education including academic, creative
arts, sports, respect and responsibility as well as maintaining a happy and safe learning environment.
We’ve had a very positive start to the school year. I look forward to another productive year for our school
community here at Girraween P.S.
Regards,

G. Walker
 Girraween Public School Staff 2018 – Term 1
Updated 31/01/18
Principal Mr Glenn Walker 6C Mrs Hulya Can
Deputy Principal Mrs Katherine Needham 6E Ms Heather Eden
Deputy Principal Miss Cecilia Parada 6P Mr Byron Prior
AP- Admin Mr Jason Ward 6S Miss Leah-Marie Scerri
KB Mrs Louise Baiada 6W (AP) Mrs Kerry Walker
KG Mrs Tavisha Ginige AP-EALD Mr Mitch Hutchinson
KH (AP) Mrs Heidi Hare EALD Mrs Sally Eldridge
KM Miss Mina Orya EALD Mrs Tracy Bartholomew
KN Mr Matt Nash EALD Ms Kim Brennan-Culling (M – Th)
KO Mrs Lesly Olijnyk EALD Ms Janelle Fletcher (M,T,W,Th)
KP Miss Rebecca Parrish EALD Mrs Angela Turner (M,W,F)
KT Miss Teresa Quach EALD Miss Alexa Caldwell (T,W,Th)
1C Miss Allie Centrone RFF Mr John Connell (M,T,W,Th)
1G Mrs Melanie Grouse RFF Mrs Suzie Thorpe (T,W,F)
1K Miss Sovattey Khun RFF Ms Lou Williamson (Th,F)
1L Miss Jessica Lewis RFF Mrs Lisa Da Silva
1P Mrs Parampreet Penukonda RFF Mrs Kerrie Paterson
1R (AP) Mrs Rachel Prior RFF Miss Julie Kung (F)
1Y Miss Bernice Yuen CL Miss Brindha Punneyalingam (Tamil)
2B Mrs Janet Bhardwaj CL Mrs Anjali Dhond (Hindi)
2C (AP) Ms Ariana Col CL Mrs Kanu Tandon (Hindi)
2D Mrs Tracey Dawes CL Mrs Premala Nadesan (Tamil-M,T,W,Th)
2H Mr Ben Haydon LIB Mrs Kathy Propst
2J Mrs Maxine Johnson LaST Mrs Amber Stocker (M,T,W,Th)
2L Mr Luke Harris QTSS/EALD Mrs Briana Litchfield (M,T,W)
2M Miss Ashwind Matharu RR/EALD Mrs Amy Bray
K/2C (Jnr IO) Miss Sharan Chadda SAM Mrs Melissa Loughhead
3/6G (Snr IO) Mrs Iona Godjin SAO Mrs Carolyn Birks
3/6F (AP) (IM) Ms Francesca Faorlin SAO Mrs Rosanne Cowan
3A Miss Marie-Clair Ayoub SAO Mrs Maha Sivaram
3C Miss Erin Carter SAO Ms Gina Isabella
3G (AP) Mrs Lee-Anne Galea SAO Mrs Jennifer Williams (T,W)
3L Mrs Nicole Lynch LSO Mrs Deb Ashby (T-Fri)
3N Mrs Kacey Nguyen LSO Mrs Cathie Dunne (M-W)
3O Miss Hadia Orya LSO 3/6C Mrs Sandra Farrugia
3V Mrs Michelle Vella LSO 3/6F Mrs Venetzia Falzon
4A Miss Amy Bakker LSO K/2C Miss Susan Kendall
4B Miss Charmaine Bayssari LSO Mrs Antoinette Alweddy (M,T,W)
4C Mr Chris Timperley LSO Mrs Christine Osland (Th,F)
4T (AP) Mrs Elena Tracey LSO Mrs Marie McGuire (F)
4W Miss Tanya Williams LSO Mrs Thaya Ragavan (M-Th)
4Y Miss Yu Yan Tran Counsellor Miss Emily Nash ( M,T, F) Leah Myers (W, TH)
5A Miss Franchiska Al Ters GA Mr Peter Seargent
5C (AP) Mrs Lee Candelario Beg Teacher
5N Mrs Erin Newall Beg Teacher
5T Mrs Gurmit Thakur QTSS Mrs Lisa Helmrich (M,T,W)
5Y Mr Tom Yoon EALD Miss Alexa Caldwell (T, W, TH)
Introducing:
Mrs Kanu Tandon Community Languages– Hindi
Prior to my start at Girraween Public School, I was working as a classroom teacher at Greystanes Public school for
three years. I also teach Hindi at Hills Sports High School on Saturdays to the DOE students. A staunch believer
in igniting the light of creative learning among my pupils, I look forward for a purposeful and long lasting associa-
tion with you.

Mrs Lisa Da Silva RFF

I have been teaching for 13 years and I have taught a range of subjects. This year I will be teaching 6W on
Wednesdays and other classes on Tuesdays.

Miss Ashwind Matharu 2M

I am a targeted graduate who studied Primary Teaching at Macquarie University. I feel very fortunate to have been
given this opportunity to embark my teaching journey at Girraween Public school. I am looking forward to getting
to know the wonderful students in 2M and their families. I am very excited to work alongside a great team of teach-
ers here at Girraween.

Miss Erin Carter 3C

I taught a composite, 3 and 4 class last semester and prior to that worked with year 4 on my professional experi-
ence, providing me with a great understanding of Stage 2. I am so excited to be teaching at Girraween Public
School.

Mrs Gurmit Thakur 5T

Ihave Taught at schools in Western Sydney including Bidwill PS and Oakville PS. I pent the last 9 years at Narro-
mine Public School (west of Dubbo). Have a taught all grades and I enjoy public speaking, drama and art. Abso-
lutely crazy about cricket!
 Bell Times
(Thursday Only – 10:40 – Scripture Bell) *No bell at these times*

Monday – Thursday Monday – Thursday

K-2 Years 3-6

9:00-11:10 Class 9:00-10:50 Class

11:10-11:50 Lunch 10:50-11:10 Recess
11:50-12:00 Eating time 11:10-1:00 Class
12:00-1:50 Class 1:00-1:10 Eating time
1:50-2:10 Afternoon Tea 1:10-1:50 Lunch
2:10-3:00 Class 1:50-3:00 Class

Bell Times Friday ONLY

Terms 1 & 4 (Summer PSSA - Morning)
K-2 Years 3-6

9:00-10:50 Class 9:00-11:10 Sport & PSSA

10:50-11:10 Recess 11:10-11:50 Lunch
11:10-1:00 Class 11:50-12:00 Eating Time
1:00-1:10 Eating Time 12:00-1:50 Class
1:10-1:50 Lunch 1:50-2:10 Afternoon Tea
1:50-3:00 Class 2:10-3:00 Class

Terms 2 & 3 (Winter PSSA - Afternoon)

K-2 Years 3-6

9:00-11:10 Class 9:00-10:50 Class

11:10-11:50 Lunch 10:50-11:10 Recess
11:50-12:00 Eating Time 11:10-12:10 Class
12:00-1:50 Class 12:10-12:30 Eating Time
1:50-2:10 Afternoon Tea 12:25 PSSA Students Leave
2:10-3:00 Class 12:30-1:10 Lunch
1:10-3:00 Sport
Contact Gada Itaoui—Centre Director Pendle Hill OOSH
T: 9631 8063
M: 0410 553 284
Email: gada.itaoui@holroyd.nsw.gov.au
 Absent Note
Student’s Name: __________________________________________________________ Class: _________________

Day(s) Absent: __________________ Date(s) Absent: ______/______/______ to ______/______/______ inclusive.

Reason for Absence:_______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Name: ________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature: _____________________________ Today’s Date: ______/______/______

School Use Only

 S - Sick  M - Exempt  F - Flexible  L - Leave

 B – School Business  H – Shared Enrolment  E - Suspended  A - Unjustified

Entered in ESR:  Date:

SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL

Absent Note
Teacher supervision
Student’s Name: of students begins at 8.30am.
__________________________________________________________ Class: _________________

Unless students
Day(s) Absent: are hereDate(s)
__________________ at school for music, dance
Absent: ______/______/______ or sport practices
to ______/______/______ inclusive.
before school, as arranged by teachers, there should not be any students at
Reason for before
school Absence:_______________________________________________________________________________
8.30am.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________
School finishes at 3pm. Please ensure that your child is collected
promptly
Parent/Guardianat 3pm.
Name: There will be no one to supervise students at school after
________________________________
3.15pm and the school cannot accept responsibility for students remaining
Parent/Guardian Signature: _____________________________ Today’s Date: ______/______/______
on school premises after that time.
School Use Only
Parents should make alternative arrangements for the supervision of
children
 S - Sick before and 
after school.
M - Exempt  F - Flexible  L - Leave
 B – School Business  H – Shared Enrolment  E - Suspended  A - Unjustified
Thank you for your support
Entered in ESR:  Date:
 HAS ANYTHING CHANGED? 2018
If any of your information has changed, please complete the form below and return it to the Office
as soon as possible. To update your child/childrens information we will require suitable
documentation as proof. Please provide one of the listed documents in original form.

Electricity, Water, Gas, Landline, Internet Bill or Home Contents Insurance policy.

Please print all information clearly.

Date: _________

Parent Name: ____________________________________________________

Student: ___________________________________ Class: _______________

Siblings: ___________________________________ Class: _______________

New address:_____________________________________________________

New phone number: Mum: __________________________________________

Dad: __________________________________________

Home : ________________________________________

New emergency contact: Name: _________________________________________

Phone number: __________________________________

Relationship to student: (e.g. uncle, aunty, family friend etc) ______________________

New Emergency contact: Name: _________________________________________

Phone number: __________________________________

Relationship to student: (e.g. uncle, aunty, family friend etc) _______________________

New email address (for the newsletter) _______________________________________

Office use Only:

Documents Provided

 Electricity  Landline

 Water  Internet Bill

 Gas  Home Contents Insurance

Entered By: ______________________ Date: _____________

 Contact Us
Cool Kids Music Co.
Po Box 227
Riverstone NSW 2765
0457668742

Primary Recorder Group

If you would love to be a part of the Primary recorder group ( years 3-6) join
Mrs Vella at 1st half lunch every Monday in her classroom (3V)

There will be opportunities to perform throughout the year and further op-
portunities given to our very talented musicians.

Students will need to purchase a Yamaha brand recorder. Mrs

Vella will provide a folder and music to each student.
Dear parents,

Welcome to another exciting year of school banking with amazing rewards and wonderful prizes to be
won. We are looking forward to your continued support in encouraging your children to learn essential
saving skills.

There are eight new Super Savers reward items for students to select from when they have made their 10
deposits. These include a handball, scratch pad, glow light, flying disc, glitter pens, heat-reactive pencils
and a slushie maker cup.

Available in Term 1 is the Twister Power Handball and Secret Scratch Notepad.

New School Banking Contributions Program

The Commonwealth Bank has introduced a new way of providing schools participating in the School
Banking program with fundraising support. The new structure will take effect as at the start of the 2018
school year and will include the following three contributions.

Annual Contribution (existing schools) - An Annual Contribution is paid to the school each calendar year
when their first School Banking deposit is processed. The amount paid is based on the number of
students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the prior year.

Number of students Contribution

1-100 $100
101-200 $200
201-300 $300
301-400 $400
401-500 $500
501+ $600

Regular Savers Contribution - A Regular Savers Contribution of $5 is paid to the school for every 10
School Banking deposits processed per student, in line with the existing School Banking Rewards Program
for students.

Payment will occur on a quarterly basis in January, April, July and October.

Establishment Contribution (new schools) - An Establishment Contribution of $200 is paid to the school
when their first ever School Banking deposit is processed, or if a school re-joins after 12+ months.

Payment will occur within two business days of deposit.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact your friendly school banking coordinators at
gpsschoolbanking@gmail.com
 Please DO NOT use the staff carpark
when entering the school to drop off or pick up

Please come to the Office to get a visitors pass

before entering the school.
Thank you