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The Grapevine
Term 2, Week 8 & 9 Edition
The Newsletter of Glendore Public School
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this land.
We pay our respect to Elders past, present and future.
We recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of the Awabakal People.
We celebrate with and respect members of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nations.
Where Everyone Can Succeed
NAIDOC Week
Next week at GPS, we will celebrate NAIDOC week.
NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
This year’s theme chosen by the National NAIDOC Committee, is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud.
The theme honours the enduring strength and vitality of First Nations culture – with fire a symbol of connection to Country, to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Throughout the week, students will participate in learning activities to deepen understandings about culture, histories and people.
Thanks to our staff and in particular Mr Cousins (AEO), Mr Ashton, Mrs Patterson, Mrs Long, Mrs Cook and Ms Mayo for their work coordinating our NAIDOC events.
Our week will finish with our inaugural NAIDOC Cup, an initiative inspired by our junior AECG. Go Glendore!
We look forward to welcoming our community to the GPS NAIDOC events.
Term 4 Community Event
I am excited to announce that we will be holding a special Term 4 community event at GPS.
Staff in consultation with our P&C are currently planning a Christmas / holiday themed evening to be held on Thursday November 28 (5.30pm - 7.30pm).
Lock this date away, and further details will be available throughout Term 3.
Sandpit Grant
Congratulations and thanks to Simone White and Ann Perrot for securing a Community Building Partnership grant to have a sandpit built in our playground. Mrs White is currently liaising with our Assets department to get this underway.
Shrek the Musical – CCWC
On August 15, we have 50 Stage 2 students heading to Callaghan College Wallsend Campus to watch their students perform Shrek the musical.
A terrific opportunity for our students to engage with CCWC and view some of the fabulous opportunities ahead of them as part of the Callaghan Education Pathway.
Staff updates for Term 3
We have some changes heading into Term 3 with some staff on leave and some returning. I am taking the first four weeks off to support my daughter at the Olympics. Mrs White will relieve in my absence. Mrs Budd will be relieving Deputy Principal and Mr Lawrence, relieving Assistant Principal. Mrs Rachel West will teach 6L during this time.
Samantha McDowell will be on leave for the first five weeks of Term 3.
We welcome back Mrs Julia McConachy as relieving Assistant Principal Stage 1 (Wed-Fri). Mrs Houston will be the Stage 1 Assistant Principal on Monday and Tuesday.
Have a great weekend everyone and a wonderful holiday break.
Annette Van Egmond
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It has been such a busy and rewarding term at Glendore PS as I have had the privilege to visit all of our classrooms and witness the exceptional work being done by staff and students across Mathematics.
From Kindergarten to Year 6, I have seen our classes power through the Daily Reviews with high levels of engagement, effort, teamwork and enthusiasm. It has also been amazing to witness their success in learning new concepts thanks to our skilled teachers investing is delivering high quality, explicit lessons.
Wonderful things are already happening across Mathematics sessions at Glendore this term and we are excited for to embark on the next chapter in Term 3 as we innovate our practice in English.
Well done to all of our staff and students!
Elise Mountford
(Deputy Principal, Rel. Curriculum and Pedagogy)
Strategic Improvement Plan (SIP) – Attendance and Wellbeing
Glendore Public School has a dedicated team of staff working to improving attendance. We have established a school team with responsibility for attendance ensuring the involvement of key stakeholders in developing a whole school approach to improving attendance.
Some suggestions for students and parents to encourage and foster regular attendance are listed below.
I'm a student
Regular attendance at school helps you to maximise your potential.
You can help by:
-knowing what class activities are on which school day (for example, which day is sport or library) or having a copy of your timetable
-making sure you're ready for each school day: uniform, books, bag, lunch
-chatting with family, a friend or teacher if you have concerns about attending school, or something is making it difficult to get to school
-asking a teacher for help if schoolwork is challenging
I'm a parent/carer
When your child attends school every day, learning becomes easier and your child will build and maintain friendships with other children.
Parents and carers can help foster positive attendance habits by:
-helping your child learn the importance of punctuality and routine
-ensuring your child arrives on time from the start of the school day, ready to participate in learning
-reducing disruption to learning where possible, by planning any necessary appointments outside of school time
-promptly communicating any absence to the school (within 7 days of the first day of any absence)
-working with the school to encourage and support regular attendance.
Information for parents provides further information about compulsory school attendance.
Advice to parents and carers has further information about learning from home.
Read about Starting school and the get ready for high school checklist to help with school readiness.
Cara Budd
(Assistant Principal Stage 3)
1G
May was all about showing love and appreciation for our wonderful mums. The children made beautiful Mother's Day cards, each one filled with messages and colorful decorations. We also visited the hall to pick out special gifts for our mums.
June brought the much-anticipated Athletics Carnival. The enthusiasm and energy of the children were contagious as they participated in various events. From running races to relay competitions, everyone gave their best effort and had a blast.
Throughout the term, we have learned so much and had many fun experiences. As we reach that time of year when colds and sniffles are common, I want to extend a big thank you to all the parents who have generously contributed tissues and disinfecting wipes. The children have taken great pride in using the wipes to keep their tables and chairs clean.
During PDH lessons, the children have been learning about healthy eating habits, and seeing them have fruit daily is great. Thank you to all the parents for providing fruit for the daily fruit break. Your support in encouraging healthy eating habits is greatly appreciated.
As we wrap up this busy and exciting term, I look forward to creating more wonderful memories with your children next term.
5L
Term 2 Week 6
3A-Zoe, Madeleine, Mohammed, Annabelle
3BD-Ryan, Matisse, Ava, Stella
3C-Finn, Mia, David, Astin
3N -Denzel, Yosra, Lavanni, Elijah
4C -Tyson, Carter, Kongwa, Xander
4E -Jaxon, Cleo, Emma, Nate
4W -James, Winifred, Ollie
5D -Hala, Jack, Sulaiman, Jacob
5KG-Kobi, Azraa, Grayson, Jake
5L-Keelan, Nathaniel, Rosie, Amelia
6B-Evan, Tae-Lani, Harper, Autumn, Kenzie, Addison, Ruby, Rain
6L-Mason, Taj, Miah, Hannah
6Q-Jaliska, Awatif, Nathaniel, Slater
6TB-Marshall, Brianna, Jet, Rohina
Glendore Public Schools 2024 NAIDOC celebrations will take place on Wednesday 3 July 2024 (Week 10). Between 11.30 and 1.30, all Students will participate in a cultural incursion. At 2pm, the school will hold a cultural assembly where members of the school community are welcome to attend. Following this assembly, the school will hold our 'PLP Get Together' for all First Nations families. This afternoon session should conclude at 4:00pm.
This year during NAIDOC Week the Junior AECG put forward the idea of a touch football game against Maryland Public School. Miss Mayo, Miss Long and Mr Cousins loved this idea and volunteered to take on the job of making such an amazing community event happen here at Glendore Public School.
Miss Mayo has completed trials and selected a mixed Stage 2 team and a mixed Stage 3 team to represent Glendore on the day. These students have been training on a Monday and Thursday starting this week. They have been informed to bring their football boots if they would like, Miss Mayo is happy to hold onto them during the day if parents or students do not want students keeping them in their bags.
Parents, Carers and Community are all invited to watch and cheer on our teams followed by a BYO Picnic Recess to end the school term on a high. More details with specifics to come as Miss Mayo is finalising a few things but please save the date – Friday 5th July at Glendore Public School Oval
Congratulations Glendore’s soccer knockout team- winning after extra time and corners. We move to the next round.
Huge congratulations to our Senior Netball team who also won all their games today. Great work girls!
Massive congratulations to our Junior Netball team who won all their games today! Go Glendore
Regional Cross Country
Congratulations to the students who represented Glendore and Crossroads PSSA at the Hunter Region Cross Country Carnival on Monday 17th June at Avondale University.
Although the weather wasn’t ideal with muddy condition underfoot, we congratulate Kaylee who continues her 2024 Cross Country Journey placing 2nd in the girls 12/13yrs race, a fantastic achievement.
The State Cross Country Championships will be held in Term 3 on Tuesday 23rd July at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre.
Best of luck Kaylee and also to Jack who placed 7th and is currently a reserve.
Congratulations to Ryder, Phoenix, Jett and Georgia who competed at the Hunter Touch Trials for Crossroads. Great work Glendore!
- Kindergarten will be celebrating 101 days of Kindergarten on Tuesday 30th July
- Students are invited to dress up like a dalmatian for the day
- We are looking forward to a day of fun!
This year’s theme is: Proud to belong. Public Education Week is a time for all of us to feel "proud to belong", sharing our pride in being part of NSW public education and the achievements of our students and staff.
Watch this space for more information about activities during Education Week!
6TB Straw Draw Success
Thank you to all the students K-6 who came and joined in the fun of the Straw Draw
Over $216 was raised!
This money will be used to purchase a gift for the school at the end of the year.
Thank you 6TB for running such a fun and successful event and to all Year 6 families for their donations of prizes.
On Wednesday 26th July, Stage 3 students participated in a Police Liaison Officer school visit focussing on the importance of being safe and respectful individuals. Students learnt about the importance of correctly using social media, travelling safely on public transport and the dangers and affects of vandalism.
Deadly Science
Congratulations to the WINNERS of our 'Design a Science-Themed Tram' Competition!
We received so many fantastic entries so thank you so much to everyone who entered. We love the creativity and out of the box thinking each entrant displayed!
1st Place - Elliot B. with her creative Indigenous and sustainability inspired tram design.
2nd Place - Avery S. with his creative and inventive solar panel tram design.
3rd Place - Class 1P at Glendore Public School with their collaborative tram design representing the learnings around caring for Country and sustainability.
Congratulations to all the winners!
A big congratulations to all the students who participated at the Aerobics State Championship in Sydney yesterday.
Year 2 Stars - 1st - State Champions
Year 3 Sparks - 1st - State Champions
Year 3/4- Galaxy- 3rd
Year 5/6- Shimmers- 6th
Year 5/6 - Sapphires - 4th
The Stars, Sparks and Galaxy will all compete at Nationals at the end of August and we can’t wait to cheer you on.
All teams did a wonderful job on the stage and we are all so proud of you.
- Glendore's Attendance Goals
- 1. All students attend 95%.
- 2. All students have explained absences
- 3. All students at school at 8:40am.
Enrolments for Kindergarten 2025 are now open!
Submit your child's online enrolment here -
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Glendore Public School provides excellent educational programs for nearly 630 students in the western foothills of Newcastle, catering for its rapidly increasing in-zone population having grown by 175 since 2016. The school has close links with Callaghan College Wallsend Campus, the Callaghan Educational Pathways and the Callaghan-West Pre-Sch Links Network. Glendore Public School's staff are passionate about supporting student achievement and wellbeing. They are fully Explicit Instruction and Choice Theory trained and have access to an array of technology to support Futures learning. K-2 staff are L3 and TEN trained. Year 3-6 staff utilise additive and mutiplicative strategies; and MBB4N and TOWN strategies in their teaching practices. Glendore’s staff have an explicit focus on Assessment for Learning over 2020-2021. The school conducts several programs to promote excellence and creativity through opportunities to participate in enrichment and extension programs, including: Aboriginal Dance, Choir, Coding, Junior/Senior Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre Groups, lunchtime interest groups, PlayHub, PSSA, Robotics, Solar and Wind Challenges, STEM and a School Parliament. Glendore Public School celebrates and acknowledges student successes, and values supportive, cooperative and communicative relationships with its learning community. The school has a large Aboriginal student community (90+) and strong links with the Muloobinbah Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group. Glendore Public School staff work in partnership with a diverse school community, explicitly partnering with healthcare providers, NDIS, NGO’s, LAECG and Storylines to co–design learning, to plan for success and to enable students to exceed State Priorities.