DIARY DATES Week 8, Term 2 – Thursday 19 June 2014

DIARY DATES
20 June
LINC Program 2-3pm
23 June
Uniform Shop open 8.45am
26 June
Aboriginal Technology Performance
Week 8, Term 2 – Thursday 19 June 2014
Communication: You need to ensure that the Front Office has your current contact information including phone numbers and email addresses. This is to make sure that we can contact you in case of any
emergency and that you are receiving our weekly correspondence. Today every child will bring home
this double-sided note in hard copy so that we can guarantee that every family is receiving our regular
communication. Please email the Front Office at [email protected] with your preferred email
address and updated phone numbers if you are not currently receiving electronic correspondence
or you have changed your work, home or mobile number recently.
Currently, the Education and Training Directorate are updating the Garran Primary School website. The
school is liaising with the IT sector within the Directorate to make our revamped website interactive and
user-friendly. This may take several months to complete but will result in a more functional website.
At the same time, we are attempting to update our policies, practices and information on the current
website.
Garran Primary School App: Great News! Our school mobile phone App is up and running. It is a
little application that sits on your phone and gives you instant access to our school information when you
click on it, 24/7. The app gives parents the ability to instantly access newsletters without going to the
website, or to send in an absence note whilst you stand outside the school because you forgot to write a
paper note! To download it to your smartphone by going to either the Apple App Store or Android
Google Play Market and search for Garran Primary School. Once you have found it press install or
download.
Students’ Semester One Academic Reports: Student reports will be sent home in Week Ten which
commences Monday 30 June 2014. The report provides parents with detailed information regarding their
child’s academic and social progress. We have refined our school report templates to make sure that they
align to the evolving Australian Curriculum. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your
child’s progress, please make an appointment to see your child’s class teacher.
Family Contribution: In conjunction with this note, a letter about Family Contributions has also been
sent home with your child today. This contains updated information about the new Family Contribution
which has been approved by the Garran Primary School Board. Please take the time to read this letter and
if you have any queries, please contact Jennifer at [email protected]. Thank you in advance for
your support.
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data: The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD)
project collects data from schools about the number of students who require adjustments to participate in
education. It will present a national picture of the supports schools provide students. From 2015, this
information will be collected in every school across Australian, every year. The purpose of the process is
to help governments to target support and resources in schools to help all students reach their potential.
During Term Two 2014 all ACT Public Schools will be taking part in the NCCD. Schools will identify
students who need adjustments and are identified as meeting a broad definition of disability. This definition is based on the Disability Standards for Education 2005 which is an inclusive definition of what constitutes a disability and does not necessarily require a medical or professional diagnosis. A letter will be
sent home to families of students that have been identified as requiring adjustments and supports. This
letter will outline the process and ask for your permission to include your child in the data collection. No
names or personal information is collected as part of the collection process and students. More information
about the NCCD can be found at the Australian Government
Department of Education website.
http://education.gov.au/nationally-consistent-collection-data-school-students-disability
The Hospital Development: We are meeting regularly with representatives from Hindmarsh Constructions and the National Capital Private Hospital with regards to the construction currently being undertaken
at the private hospital. We would like to acknowledge the high level of respect we have been shown by the
coordinators of this project. Together we have created guidelines focusing on the safety of our children. A
map of the Traffic Management Procedures is on display in the foyer of the Front Office for your perusal.
If you have any issues, please email Jennifer at [email protected]
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the National Capital Private Hospital for upgrading
our car park and contributing funds to cover the major cost of the boom gate.
The Boom Gate: In our continuous endeavour to improve the traffic situation at Garran Primary School,
including the availability of parking spaces, a boom gate will be constructed at the entrance of the staff car
park. The construction for the boom gate will commence tomorrow Friday 20 June at 4pm. It is anticipated that the boom gate will be in operation early next term. The boom gate will not be operational during
student arrival and departure times and all parents will be provided with access via a code.
Request for Parental Involvement in Ensuring the Safety of our Students: In numerous states
and territories across Australia including NSW and Western Australia, they have volunteer parents and
grandparents who are known as ‘School Crossing Supervisors’ otherwise known as ‘Lollipop Ladies and
Gentlemen’. We are seeking volunteers to stand at the crossings on both Gilmore Crescent and Kitchener
Street for 25 minutes each afternoon from 2:55pm. If we have a number of parents who could support us
with this important endeavour, we could organise a roster so you may only be rostered on every so often.
Please contact Jennifer at [email protected].
Garran Primary School P&C 5c Drive: It’s time to clean out your wallet for any loose change!
Every day next week, the School House Captains will be collecting 5c coins from students across the
school. This is to kick-start our fundraising for our biannual Garran Primary School Fiesta! The Sporting
House that brings in the most coins, will be the house of the week for next week!
Kind regards
Jennifer Hall, Nina McCabe, Robert Maccioni, Penny Taylor-Yates, Janice Hourigan and Christine Lomp
Questions about school policies or school practices including sharing of joy or concerns can be directed to the Learning
Team Leaders listed below:
Christine Lomp
Preschool;
Janice Hourigan
Kindergarten;
Penny Taylor-Yates
Year 1 and 2 Team;
Nina McCabe
Year 3 and 4 Team;
Robert Maccioni
Year 5 and 6 Team; and Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) co-ordinator.
Robert Maccioni
Accelerated Learning Program (ALP)
Second-hand uniform bazaar!
Garran Primary Uniform Shop
Wednesday of Week 10, from 2.45pm - 3.15pm
Do you have any items of your child's Garran Primary School uniform that they no
longer fit into or need?
Garran P&C's Uniform Shop is urgently seeking donations of second-hand clothing for
our forthcoming second-hand uniform bazaar.
Good quality and clean second-hand clothing will be for sale...at much cheaper prices
than new uniform clothing.
Please wash any uniform items you wish to donate and leave them at the school's front
office this week and next week.
And come along to the Uniform Shop on the Wednesday of Week 10 - from 2.45pm to
3.15pm, to pick up a bargain!
A reminder also to check for any lost clothing that has been left in the lost and
found box… un-named items will be sold at our bazaar.
I would like to welcome Jing Zhang, who has taken over from me, as School Banking Coordinator. Jing will
continue processing your deposits every Wednesday, so don’t forget to bring in your books.
For your chance to win a share of exciting prizes, simply make 3 or more deposits at school during Term 2 and
you will automatically be entered into the competition.
MAYOR PRIZE
Family holiday to Sea World Resort and Water Park on the Gold Coast, VIP Passes for 2 adults and 3 children
to Sea World, Warner Bros Movie World and Wet n Wild on the Gold Coast,
Dolphin family aqua adventure,
$3000.00 travel gift card to get you there.
RUNNER UP PRIZES
130 Toys R Us gift cards to the value of $250.00 each
Plus a separate draw of $1000.00 cash for one school in each State/Territory
To find out more visit commbank.com.au/deepseasavers
Authorised under NSW Permit No LTPS/14/01689; VIC Permit No 14/3549; ACT Permit No TP14/00705;
SA Permit No T14/347
Things to know before you Can: NSW
If you are interested in opening an account, you can visit your local Commonwealth Bank Branch or collect a
Parent Information Pack from the front office or contact Jing via email [email protected]
Happy Banking
Helen Martinez
CALLING ALL GARRAN STUDENTS...
PLEASE BRING YOUR 5c COINS
TO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK!
We hope you are having fun saving your 5c coins!
Perhaps you now have a room full of 5c coins?
Or maybe a pencil-case full of 5c coins?
Well, no matter how many coins you have saved,
it is nearly time to bring them to school!
House captains will come to your classroom each day
next week, to collect 5c coins for…
DENNIS
HUDSON
GILMORE
PALMER!
SO…NEXT WEEK (Week 9),
Please bring along your 5c coins, and put them into
your house captain’s bucket when they visit your classroom.
At the end of the week, we will count the coins...and points will be given to each
house in order of the number of coins collected.
The house to get the most coins will receive 50 points, the house in second place
will receive 40 points, third place will receive 30 points and fourth place will receive 20 points.
The money raised will be used by the Garran Primary P&C to help support the Garran Fiesta in November
3MH
Last week in 3MH we were learning how to write procedures. We all were writing a procedure on
how to make French Crêpes. Our procedures got put in the Garran Gazette because we used clear
language to describe the method. We set them out properly using punctuation and clear language.
We used command verbs and adverbs. We kept our steps simple and didn’t use too many. To make
the end fun we finished off with French words like “voila” – there you are! and “Bon Appetit” –
Enjoy! We hope you like our procedures and try them out.
By Ciara and Aditya 3MH
French Crêpes
Aditya Grama—3MH
Ingredients
2 eggs
A pinch of salt
1 cup plain flour
250mls milk
2 of your favourite toppings
Ciara Mclauchlan—3MH
Ingredients
2 eggs
A pinch of salt
1 cup plain flour
250mls milk
Lemon squeeze
Castor sugar
Implements
A bowl
Egg beater
Measuring jug
Crêpe maker
Ladle
Tablespoon
Spatula
Method
1. Gently crack the eggs into the bowl.
2. Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the eggs.
3. Slowly tip the flour into the bowl.
4. Pour the milk (a little at a time) while mixing the mixture
with an egg beater.
5. Pour the batter into the measuring jug.
6. Leave the batter to stand for 1 or 2 hours in a fridge.
7. Take the batter out and stir the mixture with a ladle.
8. Gently spoon little circles of batter onto the crêpe maker
(use the bottom of the ladle to spread the mixture thinly and
evenly into circles.
9. Flip the crêpes over when little bubbles appear on the top.
10. Add your favourite toppings.
11. Bon appetite! Enjoy!
Karen Schilling - P & C President
Chair
0402 051 006
French Crêpes
Implements
A bowl
Egg beater
Measuring jug
Crêpe maker
Ladle
Tablespoon
Spatula
Serviettes
Method
1. Crack the eggs into a bowl and sprinkle the salt in
too.
2. Pour the flour and milk in alternately and beat
thoroughly with an egg beater.
3. Pour the mixture into the jug and let it rest for an
hour or so.
4. Gently pour the batter with the ladle onto the
crêpe maker in small, thin circles.
5. Use a spatula to flip the crêpes over when bubbles
appear on the top.
6. Place them on a serviette when the other side is
golden and sprinkle lemon and sugar on top.
7. Voila!
Jennifer Hall - Principal
6205 5844
http://www.garranps.act.edu.au
Sally Vardy - School Board
0409 711 889
Yesterday, the 5/6 girls AFL team took part in the James Hird Cup at Reid Oval.
The girls performed strongly in their first two games against Trinity and Chapman finishing on top of their pool.
The next game was against a very confident Radford, who had promised to beat us earlier in the day. However, it was
Garran who had the last laugh winning comfortably.
In the final game, we faced Queanbeyan with the winner taking home the James Hird Cup. After a tightly fought first
half, Queanbeyan proved too strong and were worthy winners.
I would like to congratulate the girls on finishing runners up and for the outstanding team work and sportsmanship they
showed throughout the day.
The team consisted of: Maya Berry, Elise Boulton, Anna Chung, Isabel Cruz Clare, Tarrah Delgado, Katie Fonoti,
Jacinda Hledik, Olivia Lacey, Olivia Lewis, Amber Mollison, Charlotte Mueller, Nevinka Perera, Bidushi Paudel and
Stephanie Waldron.
Well done girls!
Alistair Scherer