On October 30th thousands of students from schools all around Australia sang ‘Paint you a song’ at 12.30pm AEST to celebrate Music Education in schools. Our students met at the Assembly area and joined in the celebration. Meanwhile students from the Senior Choir and other Performing Arts students also sang at the same time in Melbourne Federation Square.
The link below will take you to a very interesting article about cyber safety and the need to protect not only our children but also other vulnerable groups in society. Who looks after those over 65 who may be asset rich but are the least technology literate and are therefore appealing targets of fraud and scammers.
How safe are you and your parents?
Addressing the cybersafety challenge: from risk to resilience
Our year 6 to year 7 transition program is well underway. Secondary Schools have busily been advertising their facilities, incorporating many Open Days, Information Sessions, and Guided Tours.
Please visit the newly added Transition page (under the Parents menu) to find everything you need to know.
This link is to an article written about Mem Fox, who is a very well known children’s author. She wrote the book Possum Magic and is passionate about children’s reading. She stresses how important it is for parents to read to their children.
Digital literacy such as reading on iPads , is another means for children to have access to books, but it does not replace a parent reading to and with their child. Children who become successful readers have parents who read to them. Please read this article to learn more.
– Georgia Kroger
Staff, students and the broader community would like to thank Coles Supermarket store manager Mr Musti Tekin and his staff for their fantastic support, hard work and generous donations at our ‘Family Fun Night’on Thursday 29 March.
The ‘Family Fun Night’ was a great success. With all the activities, events and sausage sizzle the school raised $3987.20
I would like to welcome all members of the Greenvale Primary School community to our website. You will find many links to useful information and resources. Suggestions to improve our website can be forwarded through the school office.
The year is certainly moving along very quickly as we near the end of Term 3. I have indicated in a recent Newsletter that I have decided to complete my time as Principal at Greenvale at the end of this term and move on to the next phase of my working career. Assistant Principal, Mrs Jane Greig-Hancock has been nominated as the Acting Principal for Term 4 while the position is advertised and filled. Jane is an outstanding member of our community and contributes in so many ways to the school. Her responsibilities include: student welfare, daily organisation of the school, curriculum leadership, data management and teaching and learning. I’m sure everyone will give Jane their full support as she takes on the role of Acting Principal.
Don’t forget that it is Sun-smart time which requires all students wearing a broad brimmed hat when outdoors.
We are looking for lots of volunteers this Saturday 7th September to help out with an election day BBQ. Contact the
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