Glengarry Primary School
Newsletter

Kaya, Parents & Community Members,

 My thanks to families who helped us celebrate “100 Days of School” last week – look out for photos in today’s Newsletter.  There are a number of other events / dates scheduled for this term for parents / carers / families to be involved, this includes an exciting (sponsored) incursion for our Year 2 to 5 children who will get to see the Spare Parts production of “Blueback” later this term.  Please check the Term Planner and keep an eye on your Connect notifications for further information in relation to Book Week, the Learning Journey and athletics events.

 Finally, make sure you sign your children up for the Education Minister’s Running Challenge and be involved in the “Perth Running Festival”.  I would fully expect that all our students would smash the challenge and be invited to the festival celebration following the conclusion of the challenge.   The festival commences on Monday – don’t miss out!

Peter Meston

Principal

 

 

Join the Education Minister's Running Challenge and embark on an exciting fitness journey! Open to all primary and secondary school students in WA, this challenge encourages physical activity for everyone, regardless of ability.

Complete a weekly fitness challenge for your chance to win weekly prizes, and at the end unlock a special reward: free entry into the thrilling 2023 Perth Running Festival 4km distance. Lace-up, set your pace, and let's make fitness fun together!

Check out the website for more information: https://emrc.perthrunningfestival.com.au/

 

Weekly Challenge:

Primary school students must complete 1x 15 minute walk or run each week between August 7th and 23rd September.

Register for the Education Minister's Running Challenge

1. Free: SIGN UP FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL CHALLENGE

On Thursday 29 June, Room 11 and 12 visited the WA Musuem Boola Bardip. While we were there, we learned a lot about the Aboriginal Culture. In our groups, we had to complete a quiz where the answers were hidden throughout the museum. There were a lot of interesting artefacts to see, and we all had a fabulous time exploring the museum. After lunch, we went to a workshop. We played a game where we needed to greet people in the ways of different cultures. This was very funny. Following this, a guide took us around the museum. He told us some of the Dreaming stories and the traditional life of the Aboriginal People. This was such a fun excursion!

By Ella I and Jacob B

We enjoyed an inspiring, impressive and funny performance by Kaboom Percussion! Talented musicians, Cat and Josh showed us instruments they had made from PVC pipe, buckets, tin cans, bottles, chairs and other recycled materials. Room 12 was lucky enough to have Josh come and listen to them practising one of Kaboom's compositions, called Going Home. We have plenty of ideas for our term 3 and 4 music making - thank you, Kaboom!

On Wednesday 19th July 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 performance of The Snow written by playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer. In the play, an epic snowfall imprisons the residents of the tiny village of Kishka so young Thea Sutton proposes that the villagers build a catapult to fling her and the village’s bravest and strongest out in search of a solution. Ava’s favourite character was Thea because even though she was just a kid, she was brave. Isla noted that, every once in a while, the room would go completely dark.

 At the Art Gallery, we were grateful for the knowledgeable volunteer tour guides who shared so much interesting information about the artworks. Both Isla and Ava noted that their favourite piece of art was the big landscape painting called, target.

 Thank you to the amazing parent volunteers who attended!

 By Isla P and Ava C

UnBEElievable Bee Incursion

On Friday, 21st July, students from Rooms 1, 2, 7 and 8 participated in a Bee Incursion coordinated by Buzz Ed Australia. Through the interactive incursion, Luke shared his journey and knowledge with students from Glengarry, inspiring them to be more aware of the importance of bees in our environment. The incursion provided exciting new learning and vocabulary, as well as a variety of hands-on activities, concluding with a group Q&A. A special thank you to all the parent volunteers who assisted. The incursion would not have worked so effectively without your busy-bee helping hands!