Glenealy School Newsletter
15th February 2017
Message from Brenda
Dear Parents, Caregivers and Students,
Student Led Conferences
Thursday 2nd March (pm) or Friday 3rd March (during the school day)
School will not be open for lessons this day.
Please note that bookings for these sessions will open at 8am tomorrow. Please secure the most suitable time for your family as soon as you can. You will book a consultation time for your child and yourself to meet with the teacher but this is not all. Please allow yourself at least 40 minutes per child for them to show you and interact with them independently in their other learning areas. There will be a number of activities set up for you to engage in with your child, it’s great fun and important not to rush if you can free up some time.
The Student Led Conferences have become a highlight of our reporting process for students and parents. This is an opportunity to be led, by your child, through their learning journey across all subjects and it allows you to see learning through their eyes. You may wish you were back at school again!
For Student Led Conferences (SLC) to work effectively it is important that all participants in the process know and clearly understand their role.
Students: SLC require children to think carefully about their learning. They will lead their parents and teacher through a discussion about what they have achieved, what has worked well for them and they will identify areas of challenge and next steps in their learning.
Teachers: The teacher’s role is to support the child through this process but not take over the conversation. The teacher will respond to questions or interact where appropriate. It is important, however, to remember that the child is leading the conference. Clearly, student confidence and competence will vary from child to child and the teachers will ensure that the conference ‘flows’.
Parents: During SLC it is beneficial if parents support and encourage their child, praising both the samples of learning and the child’s efforts and attitude to learning. Throughout the process parents should feel free to ask questions that prompt their child to reflect and look realistically on their learning. Most importantly, the parents’ should enjoy observing their child confidently and enthusiastically discussing learning.
If you have any concerns or aspects you would rather not discuss with your child present - it is important to make contact with the teacher at another time. As all parents have now received mid-year reports, this is your reference to academic achievement coupled with any of the ISA test results you have received for Year 4-6.
Kind regards
Brenda
Dates for the Diary
Thursday February 16th
- Student led conference booking opens at 8am on Gateway
- Year 1 & Year 6 immunisations
Friday February 17th
Disco and pizza payment deadline
Wednesday February 22nd
Year 4 - 6 student disco
Friday February 24th
Year 1 - 3 student disco
Thursday March 2nd
Student led conferences - after school
Friday March 3rd
Student led conferences - school closed for lessons (note; this is not a CPD day)
Friday March 10th
Glenealy School CPD - school closed for children
Friday March 17th
ESF 50th Anniversary Primary Choral Concert, details in the flyer below
Thursday March 23rd
PTA Bingo evening - more information to follow
Friday March 24th
Year 2 fundraiser - after school
Friday March 31st
End of term - school finishes at 12pm
April 3rd - April 17th
End of term holidays - school closed
Friday May 19th
Year 1 fundraiser - after school
Friday June 9th
Year 4 fundraiser - after school
Student Led Conference
Glenealy Top Tech Tip
In December, Glenealy hosted the world-wide initiative, Hour of Code, in the Library with all our students, Year 1 - 6.
If your child would like to further explore computer coding in a safe environment, try https://studio.code.org/
There are different structured courses, as well as Hour of Code shorter sessions. Students in Year 3 and up are able to log in with their Glenealy Gmail account.
From the Medical Room
Please be advised that we have four cases of Slapped Cheek Syndrome/Fifth Disease in Year 4.
Slapped Cheek's infectious period occurs before the rash appears on cheeks and we ask that you monitor your children for any fever, fine rash on the body, lethargy and any general feeling of being unwell.
For further information regarding Slapped Cheek please click here to read the information provided by the Centre for Health Protection.
Should you suspect your child may have Slapped Cheek please see your doctor and advise the school.
PTA News
Lunchtime Student Discos – payment deadline this Friday, 17th Feb!
Click here to get your tickets for our lunchtime Discos.
Wear your party clothes, have some pizza and dance to the beat! Wednesday, 22nd February will see Years 4, 5 & 6 get their dancing shoes on, while Years 1, 2 & 3 will take to the floor on Friday, 24th February.
We are also looking for parents to help on the day. If you can spare an hour, please contact Erika at pta@glenealy.net
Please make sure you send your payment in by Friday, 17th February.
Discounts on uniform – prices reduced on winter stock and larger sizes
A reminder that prices of all of our winter uniform items have been reduced. Long-sleeved shirts and blouses are now only $60 and there are savings on our remaining fleeces, long trousers, sweatshirts and track pants. Our larger sizes are discounted even further so Year 5 and 6 students can look good and feel comfortable in uniform that fits.
Parents are reminded that receipts are required for uniform returns or exchanges and these need to be within two weeks of purchase.
Seeking Uniform Shop Volunteers
We are recruiting shop volunteers. If you can commit 45 minutes, once every two weeks and are interested in making a positive contribution to the school community, please contact Erika at pta@glenealy.net.
ESF 50th Anniversary Primary Choral Concert
Useful School Forms
Medical Authorisation Form - required should your child need to take medication whilst at school, on a school trip or camp
ESF 2016/17 Calendar
Please click here to view the calendar online. We do ask when planning your family holidays that you refer to the holiday periods as indicated on the calendar and try to take your holiday during these times.
Extra Curricular Activities and Camps
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