Glengarry Primary School
Newsletter

Congratulations to the following students who received a merit certificate at the last assembly.

Beau A in recognition of his unwavering commitment to kindness, politeness and respect for all. We proudly present the Aussie of the Month to Beau. His dedication to helping those in need, combined with his consistently courteous and respectful demeanour serves as an inspiration. Well done Beau.

The following We Care awards were presented at the last assembly for "Cooperation".  Congratulations to all recipients.

1:1 Technology Program – Year 3, 2024

We would also ask that parents of students who are in Year 3 in 2024, complete a quick survey to indicate whether they would be willing to purchase an iPad for their child if they are placed in a 3/4 class. If your child is placed in a 3/4 class in 2024 you will be notified by November 30, this is to allow adequate time for families to purchase an iPad. Please note this will be the only circumstance where families will be notified of class placement a head of time. Please complete this online form by Monday 14 November. Please click the following link to access the survey: https://forms.office.com/r/QQTNZy7fLN

What’s been happening….

Room 6’s vegetables are growing fabulously! They are now ready to plant out into the kitchen garden.

Room 5 & 6’s native plants, near Alfreton Drive, have had the weeds cleared. They need weeds pulled from around the plants and plants need water.

Barry Rowland, our super gardener, has removed the lavender and cleared around the kitchen raised garden beds.  Say ‘Hi’ when you see him. More families have helped us move compost into the beds we are preparing. The next jobs are - turn and sift the soil, then plant and water seedlings.

Lots of the seeds in the nursery,  are ready to plant by Room 1.

Thursdays after school 3-4pm is when HOPE meets.  We need your help!

Next week:- come taste some bush tucker. (seeds from the Dianellas and Qandong fruits)

If your child is unwell with cold and flu symptoms, please keep them at home and consider checking in with your GP if symptoms don't resolve

Healthy WA also recommends seeking a COVID test for cold and flu symptoms.  See links below for more info.

Department of Health LINK

DoE LINK

As directed by our guidelines, we will ask for your child to be collected if they are displaying cold symptoms such as a cough, runny nose, fever etc. 

We have a student at school who is immunocompromised.  This means they can potentially become gravely ill even when contracting a common cold/virus.  Please be mindful of sending students to school when they are unwell, as they may spread their infection.  Please speak with your GP/health professional and see the information in the links above re: advice about keeping your child at home when unwell.

How is your empathy meter going?  Empathy is the ability to imagine and understand the thoughts, perspective, and emotions of another person.  Literally translated from the Greek for ‘in’ (em) and ‘feeling’ (pathy).  ‘In feeling’ for another.  Empathy helps us feel seen and be known.  We like others to be empathetic towards us, but we need to start with ourselves and be empathetic towards others.  We can’t show empathy without listening, so listen to your friend, child, parent, without interjecting.  Whether we agree with their opinion or perspective is not the main issue here.  Showing that we respect them to hear their opinion or perspective is the main issue.  Try listening without interrupting today. I know it is challenging, especially when you are a fix it type of personality!  When we listen, we may learn something new, and we may be able to ask another question which helps the person to find their own solution.  At the very least, the person will ‘feel seen and known’ by us hearing them.  Oh, and resist the urge to multitask whilst listening to your spouse, colleague, child!  Be present and turn your empathy meter on (think of a taxi meter).   Sometimes we can’t listen anymore.  We are ‘out of empathy’.  Parents can feel like this at the end of school holidays!  This is when we need to listen to ourselves and do some self-care.  Find an activity that helps you to relax and allow your thoughts to float over things without landing on anything specific.  Exercise, art and crafts, reading a book on the couch, a walk in a garden are all wonderful ways to listen to self, to re-charge, so that we can switch our empathy meter back on for others.  Empathy is like a smile, it gives much, but costs nothing except our time.

Monique Crabtree

Wellbeing Officer