Glengarry Primary School
Newsletter

Kaya, Parents & Community Members,

As the term unfolds, planning for the new year really commences in earnest.  We are currently well progressed with the development of the new Business Plan (2024-2026), in the early stages of developing Operational Plans for 2024, developing budget around finite resources and reviewing our staffing configurations.

Part of this planning also involves utilising our school resourcing to structure classes for optimising our teaching staff.  The classes for the new school year have been devised and the next step in the process is to allow parents and carers with an opportunity to request a placement. While teachers will endeavour to combine students in classes that will ensure an ability to maximise their potential, requests will also be considered.  This does not guarantee positioning in a particular room, but simply provides staff with some additional information.  Please use the link published in today's Newsletter to make this request if deemed necessary.

Finally, don’t forget to “dip your lid” to a teacher this Friday, i.e., October 27, for World Teachers’’ Day.

 Peter Meston

Principal

The proposed structure of our classes for 2024 will be as outlined below:

 ·         2 x Kindergarten

·         1 x Kindergarten / Pre-primary

·         1 x Pre-primary

·         2 x Year 1

·         1 x Year 1/2

·         1 x Year 2

·         1 x Year 2/3

·         1 x Year 3

·         1 x Year 3/4 *

·         1 x Year 4

·         1 x Year 4/5

·         1 x Year 5

·         1 x Year 5/6

·         1 x Year 6

Class Request 2024

Requests for class placement in 2024 will be accepted from now until 3.00pm on Monday, November 13. Please do not email the school or write to the Principal: all requests must be submitted using the link below:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-RaA4P3Ru0yDsLdutDYWJyRxKl6lWjVDmxFKQT8g61dUNElPV01FRElBQkwwOVdEUTVVQUhPOVE0Vy4u

* Please note: The Year 3/4 class will be part of the “1 to 1 Technology” program in 2024.  Year 3 will be invited to be part of the program and purchase a device. Please indicate if you would like your child to participate in this exciting opportunity.

(Please also note: if your child is selected for either class but you are not able to obtain a device for any reason, a shared device will be supplied for use at school)

It is recommended that parents discuss requests with your child’s current teacher and may consider social groupings, class structures or other factors.

As outlined in the “Class Placement Policy” (attached below), requests for specific teachers will not be considered given that staffing levels or allocations have not been finalised. Please also note; late requests will not be considered.

This is an annual award presented at the Year 6 Graduation Ceremony in December.

The award has been in place since 2004 and was established to honour the hard work and commitment to the school and Duncraig community by one of our parents, Mr Steve Manzoney who sadly passed away in September 2004. In 1999 Steve took up a position on the P&C social committee and committed an enormous amount of time and energy organising a variety of functions that raised valuable funds for the school and brought the community together. In 2001 he also was the P&C Treasurer.  He was always willing to lend a hand around the school, helping out on carnival days and other school events. He was someone you could rely on.  Steve was also involved in the Duncraig community, coaching basketball, umpiring T-ball and actively involved in the junior football as a coach and runner.

We are now requesting nominations for this award.  The criteria can be found on the nomination form which can be downloaded within this article.  A copy will also be sent via Connect.

Please return the form to the office marked “Attention to the Principal” or directly via email (peter.meston@education.wa.edu.au) by Friday, November 3rd.

Foodbank provides essential food and grocery relief to more than one million Australians experiencing food insecurity every month. As part of our Hawaiian Shopping Centre (the group that provided us with the Blueback incursion) relationship, Foodbank has requested our school be involved in a food charity drive prior to the end of the school year.

To promote the drive, the Foodbank team will speak to our Year 1 to 5 students this week. Details re. the food drive will provided in newsletters before the end of the year.

Hayley C, Caitlin G and Lyla J had the pleasure of performing in Shrek the Musical! at Perth Town Hall over several shows last weekend.  After 6 months of intense training, they are all a triple threat and did exceptionally well in their roles and are looking forward to next years' show. 

On the school holidays, I went to the Philippines for a Math Olympiad. I came second and I liked it. The Olympiad was pretty hard, but I was ready to do it.