Principal's Report

By Frank Catalano

Dear Members of the Glen Waverley Primary School Community,

Welcome to the final newsletter for the 2022 school year! As with the end of all school years, for me it is always a real challenge to comprehend “where the year has gone?” Nevertheless, I think we should all be incredibly proud of our school’s achievements as the children have had a great year of learning, growing, achieving and succeeding as indicated in the various internal and external assessment measures.

Junior School Chess Team

2022 has certainly been a very successful year for our school chess teams which culminated in the Northern Star Junior (Years Prep to Three) final on the 29th of November. After another gruelling day of high-level games, I am thrilled to report that our team placed second in the state which is a phenomenal achievement and something to be incredibly proud of too!

Thank you and well done to the following children for representing our school:

Year 1: Naveen, Samuel and Ethan
Year 2: Saheli, Amaya, Lesara and Aadyah
Year 3: Reyan, Yehara and Sarvang

Although this was a team event, congratulations to the following children who were acknowledged for their individual achievements:

Naveen – Year 1 Silver award
Saheli – Year 2 Top Player Trophy and
Amaya – Year 2 Bronze award.

Once again, well done to all the children who represented our school in the various tournaments throughout the year as your commitment, efforts and resilience has been simply outstanding! Also, a sincere thank you to all of the parents who have assisted the children as your efforts are also appreciated immensely particularly Chamal and Himath who coordinated and coached the teams. Well done everyone!

Congratulations to Mrs Carter and her family

I am thrilled to report that Mrs Carter has announced the safe arrival of baby Kiki. She sent the following message and photos for everyone:

We are so incredibly happy to introduce you to our beautiful baby girl KiKi Lily Carter! Born at 00:50am on the 5/12/22

KiKi is a French name meaning double happiness and she sure is already living up to her name!

We can’t believe how much we love her already!

Congratulations Cherie, Ethan and the entire family. We look forward to meeting Kiki shortly!

Congratulations to the following children

As written on numerous occasions, it is always a sheer delight to see children succeed with their learning and passions outside of school. Recently Arena and Hirun (both in Year 5) achieved the following:

Arena (Golf) – competed in the Eastern Metropolitan Primary Schools event where she placed 1st and then competed in the School Sports Victoria (all primary) event and placed 3rd. Well done and congratulations Arena as this is an amazing achievement, we look forward to your continued success next year! Further to this, Arena was also nominated and received a medal for the 2022 Monash Rotary Sporting Attitudes Award.

Arena’s long list of achievements throughout 2022 vindicate her passion for golf and also substantiate her hard work and successes.

Hirun (athletics) – recently competed in a relay competition where he placed 2nd in the mixed relay and 3rd in the boy’s event. From this point the teams have qualified for the state final which is scheduled for February 2023. Well done and congratulations Hirun as it is fabulous to see your athletic ability continuing to develop – we all look forward to hearing all about your achievements next year as well!

Congratulations to Mith

Mith (Year 6) is passionate about helping others and in order to continue with this he has decided to become a Junior Member of the Country Fire Authority. Below is an email he sent Ms. Krsteska and I:

Hi Mr Catalano and Ms Krsteska

Hope you are well. I am feeling very glad and satisfied to share that I have become a CFA Junior Volunteer.

In September, I was thinking about how I wouldn't be able to continue showing my strength or being a caring person since I wouldn't have much time to serve as Peer Mediation Captain. I was thinking about how I could serve the community in the future years. And then I enrolled as a volunteer at Country Fire Authority (CFA). After couple of months of training, I have finally been offered a position last week. Please find attached my offer letter and some photos taken during my training.

Mith, it is quite obvious that you are a very special individual! Congratulations on being an outstanding Peer Mediation Captain as I am very confident that you will be an outstanding Junior Member of the CFA, they are lucky to have you just as we have been lucky to have you as one of our inspirational learners!

Fun Run Update

Wow, what a fabulous day we all had last Wednesday when we were finally able to host our much anticipated Fun Run! It was absolutely amazing to see the children have so much fun as they circumnavigated the course whilst being ‘colour bombed’ by the parent volunteers and staff. To say it was a huge success is an understatement!

May I take this opportunity to thank all of the parents who assisted on the day and who were able to attend and enjoy the festivities too. Also a sincere thank you and well done to Mrs. Kaur (School Council President), Mrs. Anderson, Ms. Sparkes, Mr Parker and Mrs Garzberg-Grant for their outstanding organisation and to the numerous students who helped out across the day – well done and thank you everyone!

As a school we have raised approximately $53,000 which is an amazing achievement, this coupled with School Council’s generosity, has enabled us to order sufficient new drinking troughs for the entire school. I am pleased to announce these have now arrived and will be installed early in 2023.

The children’s prizes have also been delivered and distributed.

Once again, well done and thank you everyone!

Community Support

As mentioned on numerous occasions, the manner in which the children are willing to support others is incredible as evidenced by the following initiatives:

Congratulations to Eliana, Sophie, Neha and Sanuri - The children decided to raise additional funds for the Salvation Army Christmas appeal. As a result of their efforts, our school raised a further $200 which was used to purchase additional non-perishable items for the Salvation Army’s appeal. Well done children!

Congratulations to Swanya, Hiyara, Shaya, Manuthi, Gianna, Hunar and Hansigar – who began creating Christmas cards and ornaments during the September holidays for the purpose of selling them to raise additional funds for our school’s Hardship Fund. I am thrilled to report that the children raised $417.65 which will be used to support families throughout our school with such things as attending excursions, incursions, camps and assisting with school fees and uniform. Once again, well done children as your efforts are appreciated immensely!

2023 Student Leaders

It has been an absolute pleasure and joy to witness the Year 5 students undertake the process of being selected as one of the 2023 school leaders as the confidence, enthusiasm and passion they displayed was simply amazing. Congratulations and a special well done to the following children and their families as it is an honour to be a school leader and represent your peers, teachers and our school community:

Position	Name
School Captains	Amelia and Vivaan
School Vice-Captains	Dilu and Ranveer
Mitchell House Captains	Sahiba and Jag
Latrobe House Captains	Thinushi, Nethuka and Hirun
Fawkner House Captains	Enya, Raavi and Manula
Hume House Captains	Saisha and Josh
Science Captains	Gargi, Olivia, Nevon and Senul
Digital Learning Captains	Logan and Ammar
Art Captains	Seyara, Mai, Julie, Vedanth and Neev
Music Captains	Vinu, Mica, Shaun and Dineth
Languages Captains	Ileesha and Lulu
Library Captains	Ruhara, Aisha and Ansh
Environment Captains	Aarthy, Harish, Yash and Yashmit
Peer Mediation Captains	Mathushaa, Ryan and Minh
CIS Captains	Aayat, Nabiha, Yuvraj, Aarihant and Henry L
Performing Arts Captains	Shenuri, Bianca, Janiya, Senuli and Aryaman
Student Voice Captains	Meera, Oscar and Adam

Once again, congratulations to the above students and their families. I would also like to acknowledge the children who were not selected, thank you to all of you for your efforts and remember at our school, all Year 5 and 6 students are considered as leaders, and you will also be provided with opportunities to lead various school events.

2023 Staff Team

Next year we are expecting to commence the year with approximately 910 students and a 36-classroom model consisting of five classes in Years Prep to Five and six in Year Six.

The 2023 Staff Team will consist of the following:

Year Level	Classroom Teachers	Support Staff (TSL)
Prep Team	Samantha Stefanidis/Arezou Javidi, Lisa Baguley, Samantha Chow, Aimee Scanlan and Verity John	Tracy Tsang
Year 1 Team	Samantha Dell’Aquila, Angelique Gabriel, Peter Shen, Chanya Amarasinghe and Grace Farch	Jason McCormick
Year 2 Team	Michelle Caruso, Kimielle D’Mello, Lauren Anderson, Lin Liu and Emma Williams	Tracey Tsang
Year 3 Team	Stacey Cupo, Blair Ippolito, Alicia Bird, Jamie Dimopoulos and Shveta Mahajan	Ryo Sugihara
Year 4 Team	Christine Marescaux, Dante Scissere, Davin Mark, Celeste Bayly and Bee Wong	Lindy Tran
Year 5 Team	Jessica Wood, Kimberley Stevenson, Trish Singh, Sarah Hooper and Parveen Kaur.	Ryo Sugihara
Year 6 Team	Kylie Bailey/Jackie Gilbert, Robert Lou, Riley Yousef, Bianca Liburti, Adriana Parsons/Anna Hardy and Samantha Beh	Samantha Rich

Specialist Programs:

Visual Arts – Sandra Lyczba
Languages and EAL – Shasha Guo, Esther Wang and Allie Ding
Music – Nadia Cecconello
Physical Education – Glen Parker and Abbey Lawlor
Media and Performing Arts – Ben Clark
Student Wellbeing – Monique Kelly and Alana Essa

Innovation Programs

STEAM – Roland Lewis
Digital Learning (Robotics) – Nicole Pryde
Maths - Kathy Williams
English (Writing) – Belinda Gunstone

Learning Assistants:

Soula Lucas, Elizabeth Steinke, Vani Muregesan, Nicole Rowland, Sumungali Dissanayake, Karli Bell, Sabrina Aung and Wendy Wallace.

Education Support Staff:

Business Manager – Julie Milward
Executive Assistant – Helen Hassiotis
Administrative Assistants – Daniel Itsines, Daria McCullough and Jenna Kasapidis
School Nurse – Emma Attrill
Speech Pathologist – Grace Wong
Library - Gurbiner Bhagat/Sabrina Aung and Katheryn Stroud
Maintenance Manager – Michael La Rosa
School Employed Cleaner – Brian Hogan

Learning Specialists:

Sarah Donald – Curriculum and Pedagogical Development
Samantha Stefanidis – English
Peter Shen – Maths
Trish Singh – Student Engagement in Learning and Student Voice

Leading Teacher:

Kylie Bailey – Data Literacy

Principal Class:

Principal – Frank Catalano
Assistant Principal Curriculum - Operations and STEAM: Roland Lewis
Assistant Principal Curriculum and Pedagogical Development: Anat Garzberg – Grant and
Assistant Principal Student Wellbeing – Ben Welsh

Overall, I am exceptionally pleased with the 2023 staff team and am very confident that we will be able to provide a high-quality education for all of our students.

2023 School Accounts

I would like to thank the numerous families who have already settled their 2023 school account. We would really like to have as many accounts as possible paid before the end of the school year so families will be able to collect their stationary packs.

A few reminders to be aware of:

Payments may be made at any time through Compass
Stationary packs can be collected from the school office
If you prefer to settle your account in 2023, please do so by Friday 10th February
Stationary packs can also be collected from Monday 23rd January 2023
Payment Plans: Please do not hesitate to see me if you would like to arrange a payment plan as these are totally confidential.

As mentioned throughout the course of the year, our school can continue to update facilities and provide the children with additional resources because of family contributions. A sincere thank you to the families who have settled their 2022 School Account and I look forward to your continued support in 2023 and beyond.

Student Reports

As a learning community it is extremely important that we value the children’s reports as they are a means of celebrating how much the children have grown socially, emotionally and academically throughout the year. The teaching staff have been working extremely hard to ensure your child’s report accurately reflects their current level of achievement and also their growth throughout the year.

The Semester Two student reports will be distributed via Compass on Friday 16th December.

Please ensure you have access to Compass and if you need any assistance, see Daniel, Daria or Julie in the main office. Also, if you have any queries regarding your child’s report please see your child’s classroom teacher, Mr Lewis, Mr Welsh or myself. Families are most welcome to arrange a time to meet with their child’s teacher if you would like to discuss the report.

End of year celebrations

Prep Prom

The Prep Prom is a celebration of the children completing their first year of school and this year it will be held this evening - Thursday 15th December.

It has been wonderful to see the children practice and I know that they eagerly await their special evening. May I take this opportunity to congratulate the 2022 Prep children as not only will you be brilliant tonight, but also how much you have grown and developed throughout your first year of school!

A special thank you to our Prep Teachers (Mrs. Caruso, Mrs. Baguley, Ms. Scanlan, Ms. Tsang and Ms. Chow) for their fabulous organisation of the event and the numerous staff who assisted in various ways. Well done and congratulations everyone!

Keep an eye out on our school website for photos of this celebration.

Year 6 Graduation

Well done to our Year 6 students for being outstanding role models throughout the year and congratulations on the wonderful celebration which was held last Thursday night.

A special thank you to our fabulous Year 6 Teachers (Mrs. Anderson, Ms. Wood, Ms. Krsteska, Ms Gabriel, Mr. Yousef and Mr. Lou) for their fabulous organisation of the event and the numerous staff who assisted in various ways. Well done and congratulations everyone!

Below is an overview of the awards presented and also numerous photos for everyone to enjoy!

Award	Recipients
Trish Perry - Academic Excellence	Kaesitha, Gurnoor, Mishith and Archis
Lion’s Club Global Citizenship Award	Vedanshi, Nartana, Vihas and Akain
Camp Australia Citizenship Award	Shavini, Nethuki, Ben and Aarav
School Council Award	Aaliya, Aditi, Cody and Tiger
Natalie Doyle – Courage in Learning Award	Theenu, Hishan and Thien An
Excellence Beyond the Classroom Award	Ria, Omika, Nikhil and Thineru
Music	Shu and Daivik
Multimedia	Ahana and Ady
Languages	Elaine and Mohiyan
Art	Thisari and Caleb
Performing Arts	Lehara and Kalel
Sport	Meher and Navindu
STEAM Award	Dwisha and Joshua

2022 Yearbook

I am hopeful that the 2022 Yearbook will be distributed by the time this newsletter is published as I look forward to seeing the delight in the children’s faces as they read it from ‘cover to cover’ and then feverishly obtain autographs. The year books are a wonderful memento of the marvellous achievements throughout the year, something which I know the children really look forward to receiving and also keeping for many years to come.

Thank you to Ms Tran and Ms Rich for leading the 2022 Yearbook process and congratulations to the following Year 6 children who had their front cover design published this year:

School Holiday Vacation Care Program

Once again Camp Australia have organised a wonderful school holiday program which consists of a number of exciting activities. This year the program will be implemented as follows:

Wednesday 21st December – Friday 23rd December 2022 and
Monday 9th January 2023 – Wednesday 25th January 2023 (inclusive).

Please be aware that all families are entitled to a 50% rebate on the total cost plus a further discount depending on the family income. Included in this newsletter is a copy of the program for your perusal.

To book your child, access the Before and After School Care link on our website or at www.campaustralia.com.au

Summer OSHC program.pdf

End of Term Awards

In Term Four we have to break protocol and announce the recipients of our end of term awards because if we don’t the children will not be recognised in the school newsletter. Congratulations to the following children who have been selected to receive the Term Four Kiwanis Club Terrific Kids award:

Name	Level	Reason
Ali	4E	Ali has shown incredible resilience, dedication, and enthusiasm towards his learning this year. He is an incredibly responsible and respectful class member who displays a strong sense of equality and empathy towards his peers. Ali is friendly, empathetic and inclusive of everyone he encounters, often considering others’ feelings and needs before his own. He is an enthusiastic and thoughtful learner who uses his growth mindset to seek out and take on new challenges with great positivity. Congratulations on receiving the Kiwanis Award for Term Four, Ali!
Max	Prep C	Congratulations Max you have shown wonderful success this term and should be commended for embodying the qualities of a ‘TERRIFIC Kid’ – Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive, Capable and Respectful. Max is a caring and thoughtful individual who offers a helping hand to his peers. He uses encouraging words such as ‘You’re doing a great job’ and ‘that’s ok, we all make mistakes’, when he sees that his peer needs some encouragement. Max often shows enthusiasm in his learning, especially when we do hands on tasks such light and sound experiments in Inquiry and measuring water for our Capacity unit. Max delves deeper into his curiosities through asking many questions to find out more about a particular topic. He can transfer his prior knowledge to make a meaningful connection, especially through the You Can Do It keys of Getting Along and Resilience. You have been a joy to have in Prep C Max. Keep up the fabulous learning!
Dehan	2C	Dehan is Year Two’s very deserving recipient of the Kiwanis award for Term Four. Dehan is a wonderful role model of our school values and also embodies the YCDI Keys to Success, particularly ‘Getting Along’ and ‘Persistence’. He is always thinking carefully about the Learning Intention and Success Criteria in every lesson, applying a fantastic work ethic and active listening to achieve deep learning across the curriculum. Dehan is a friendly and kind classmate who has a good relationship with all of his peers and speaks respectfully to others. You have done such an outstanding job to settle in so well to GWPS this year both socially and academically Dehan and should be so proud of your incredible achievements.
Zachary	6F	Congratulations Zach on receiving such a prestigious award! As we conclude your primary school journey there is no better time to acknowledge the wonderful growth you have had not only this year, but in all of your years here at GWPS. Your humbleness is a trait that year Six teachers and students admire about you and we are inspired by your ongoing love for learning and self-commitment to developing as a whole child. You have a deep understanding of your needs as a learner and I encourage you to continue voicing those to any teachers that have the privilege to teach you. I wish you the very best for your future endeavours!

Once again, a special thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Glen Waverley for having the fortitude to implement this program and for supporting our school. The children will receive a certificate, medallion and a $20 book voucher.

Term 4 Principal Learning Awards:

Congratulations to the following students who will receive the Principal Learning Award for this term.

Class	Name	Reason
Prep A	Mahi	Congratulations Mahi! Mahi has consistently demonstrated the school value of Integrity by applying our classroom expectations, both inside the classroom and outside during play. She is a kind and empathetic friend, who has worked hard to be brave in learning and when building friendships. It is terrific to see Mahi being considerate and thoughtful, by often assisting her table partner with their resources and sharing the responsibility to tidy up using teamwork. Over the year, Mahi has built her persistence in learning and now readily, attempts new skills and thinking with growing independence. It has been wonderful to see Mahi grow in initiative, pride, and confidence. Congratulations Mahi on your growth this semester and all the best in Year One.
Prep B	Denith	Denith has made such wonderful progress over the course of the year. He has embraced challenges and attentively listens to feed forward to improve his skills across all learning areas. Denith enthusiastically participates in his learning and approaches new tasks with a positive ‘can do’ attitude. He consistently aims for his personal best every time, and strives to apply newly learned concepts whenever possible. Denith is friendly and kind, he engages with all his peers and respectfully collaborates with any learner in the class. He offers words of encouragement and invites his peers to contribute to ensure their voice is heard. Denith, you are a fantastic role model and are a worthy recipient of the Principal Learning Award! Well Done!
Prep C	Kevin	Kevin is a dedicated and hardworking learner who consistently demonstrates our school values of Integrity and Respect. He is a well-mannered and honest learner, who has built positive relationships amongst his peers. Kevin has made great progress in all areas of his learning, especially in the area of Writing. He has built confidence in sounding out words he is unsure of and attempts to spell them according to the sounds he hears. He has shown success in writing a narrative piece as part of our Seeds Writing and also creating and information book. Kevin has shown consistency in his work and completes each task to the best of his abilities. Kevin shines during small group work, as he engages in discussions and takes initiative to start the conversation. Congratulations Kevin on a wonderful term and for being an amazing role model to our class. All the best for 2023.
Prep D	Siana	Siana is a highly motivated and enthusiastic learner in Prep D. Her dedication in learning this term has been nothing short of impressive as she has approached each task with a ‘have a go attitude’. Siana displays remarkable concentration as she sees through tasks to completion even when there are distractions in his surroundings. She always responds to teacher feedback with positive intentions, and works hard to achieve her learning goals. It was wonderful to see her show initiative and ask the teacher challenges during learning time. Siana’s determination and attitude towards learning is incredible. Congratulations Siana on a fantastic term!
Prep E	Abisshna	Congratulations Abisshna! This term you have consistently shown engagement in all areas of learning. You help your peers with their learning and work well with others in both paired and group tasks. You displayed whole body listening in all class discussions and regularly shared your thoughts and ideas in all subjects. Your enthusiasm when writing stories and inclusion of interesting words such as “the wavy water”, makes reading your learning enjoyable and it was great to see you confident in sharing your stories with the class. You apply initiative when cleaning up your belongings and when completing classroom routines. Well done on all you have achieved this year Abisshna. Keep up the amazing learning in Year One!
1A	Samuel	It has been wonderful to see Samuel take ownership of his learning and actively seek help when required. He is keen to learn and seeing the pride on his face when he completes a task to the best of his ability has been delightful. Never lose the joy of learning Samuel and continue to do your best. Congratulations on a great year of learning!
1B	Kivain	Kivain is an outstanding student with a positive attitude towards his learning. At all times, it was inspiring to see him uphold the school values by continually showing respect and integrity towards others. He demonstrated exceptional leadership skills as he consistently modelled high expectations of behaviour and always put others before himself. Kivain was always appreciative of the support he was given and thankful for the learning experiences. Throughout the term, he took positive risks in his learning to develop his Maths and Writing. Congratulations on your outstanding efforts, Kivain! Keep up the fabulous attitude!
1C	Samuel	Samuel of 1C is receiving the Term Four Principal’s Learning Award. He is an energetic and curious learner that brings his joy of learning to every challenge. Samuel enjoys participating in classroom discussions and takes great pride when sharing his understanding to his peers. He demonstrates a real commitment to his studies by applying a positive mindset, and approaches new learning in an enthusiastic manner. Samuel shows great Initiative and is highly organised, as he constantly tracks and progresses with his learning goals. He displays the ability to reason, problem solve and resolve difficulties when they arise. A highlight was during group tasks, Samuel takes responsibility of his actions, listens to his peers and negotiates between ideas to achieve shared goals. Congratulations on all your growth and achievements throughout the term!
1D	Chloe	Chloe has been a kind, compassionate and caring member of 1D. She has demonstrated the values of Respect, Integrity and Initiative throughout the year. Her willingness to help others with their learning, her open mindedness to see other’s point of view, as well as her intrinsic motivation to complete tasks to the best of her ability has brought her many successes this year. Chloe is an organised student and aims to bring her own creativity and spin in all areas of her learning, particularly in Mathematics and Poetry. She has demonstrated to be a confident risk taker, who is enthusiastic and keen on sharing her thoughts and knowledge during class discussions, as well as ask engaging questions to further deepen her learning. Her generous and eager nature is a brilliant asset to both her learning and her connections with others. Continue with the great work Chloe, it has been wonderful having you in 1D and all the best for Year Two!
1E	Manuth	Manuth has shown he is a conscientious learner who is dedicated and focussed in class. He consistently contributes to class discussions, showing deep thinking and enthusiasm for his learning. He approaches all learning challenges with a growth mindset and a ‘you can do it’ attitude, and he is not afraid to jump into the Learning Pit. Manuth understands he is responsible for his own learning journey. He is a friendly class member and willing to help out others. Congratulations Manuth!
2A	Prisha	Prisha is a conscientious and hard working student who consistently displays the school values of Initiative, Respect, Integrity and Global Empathy in her actions. She always utilises her learning opportunities efficiently and effectively demonstrating excellence in all areas of the curriculum. Prisha models an exemplary attitude towards her learning and relationships shown by being respectful, assisting others when they needed support and showing gratitude to her teachers and peers. She Shows confidence and courage as well as optimism and brings out the best in others by encouraging and motivating them to achieve their potential. Prisha is an exceptional and worthy candidate to receive the Principal’s Learning Award. Congratulations, Prisha.
2B	Kevin	Congratulations to Kevin Singh for demonstrating attentive and respectful listening. You ask questions to clarify information and contribute insightful ideas and thoughts to our class discussions. You use ‘talk moves’ to respectfully agree, disagree or add to other’s thinking and ideas. You strive to focus during each session and respond well to feedback from your teacher and peers. You consistently challenge yourself to achieve success with your learning and demonstrate a ‘Can do’ attitude. You are an excellent role model to those around you. It has been wonderful to see you apply yourself so well this term and I wish you all the best for next year!
2C	Zavier	2C’s Principal’s Learning award is presented to Zavier. Zavier is an incredibly active learner and caring classmate who applies admirable enthusiasm and effort to all learning tasks. He regularly contributes to class discussions and always clarifies aspects of a task when unsure or in order to go deeper with his learning. Zavier has a positive attitude towards all learning challenges and is happy to jump into the Learning Pit and work hard to move through each stage with rigour. Zavier is also a fabulous role model of resilience and persistence. He has grown in confidence to perform entertaining role plays for 2C this year as well. Congratulations Zavier on a sensational achievement with your learning, very well deserved!
2D	Arjun	What a tremendous term of learning Arjun has had! Throughout Term Four, he has demonstrated tremendous growth in confidence in his own abilities and has shown greater initiative when completing his learning. It has been fabulous to see Arjun become more independent in the classroom and during challenging learning by ‘having a go’ and not being afraid to make a mistake, especially when writing. Congratulations Arjun! I wish you the best of luck for Year Three, I know you will achieve wonderful things!
2E	Laura	Congratulations to Laura Meng for showing confidence in 2E this year. You have actively worked towards your goals this term. It has been wonderful to see you extend yourself beyond your comfort zone to read and share your learning with the class. Your excitement for your writing and the descriptive language you use shows how deeply you think about your learning. In Term Four, you have strived to connect deeply with more learners in 2E to create strong friendships and you use self-regulation inside and outside the classroom. Fantastic effort, Laura. Congratulations on a wonderful year. I look forward to seeing your achievements in Year Three.
3A	Kimaya	Congratulations on receiving the Principal’s Learning Award, Kimaya! You have transitioned into Glen Waverley Primary School with ease and you consistently demonstrate the GWPS School Values of Initiative, Respect, Getting Along and Integrity. You are such a kind, positive and dedicated member of 3A. I am extremely impressed by your approach to life and learning and it has been wonderful to see your confidence blossom as the year has progressed. Thank you for always applying your personal best to everything that you do and having a smile on your face at all times. I hope that you feel a sense of pride for all that you have achieved this term and year. You are such a positive role model for your peers – I am very proud of you! Keep up the wonderful work, Kimaya! Congratulations.
3B	Janhavi	Congratulations to Janhavi on receiving this term's Principal Learning Award. Throughout Term Four she has embodied all of our You Can Do It Keys and ensured to consistently display our School Value of Respect. Janhavi takes pride in her learning and displays a positive and persistent attitude when diving into the Learning Pit to tackle a new learning challenge. She shows respect to each and every member of 3B and always makes sure she is being inclusive thus demonstrating a deep awareness of the feelings of others. Well done on an amazing Term Four Janhavi!
3C	Thinuli	Thinuli has been an excellent role model this term, setting both behaviour and learning standards with her actions and attitude. She actively participates in every learning opportunities, tries her best at every task and always seeks improvement. Thinuli is also a wonderful learning partner who can work collaboratively and efficiently with her partners as well as provide supports when required. Congratulations Thinuli and well done for being an amazing learner this term!
3D	Methasha	Methasha, it has been fantastic to see you grow in so many ways this year! As a new student to GWPS in 2022, you settled in beautifully, making friends easily because of your kind, generous and friendly nature. You put your best efforts into each and every learning task, working hard to stay focused and achieve your goals. You have built confidence throughout the year, and it has been great to have you contribute your thoughts and ideas to class discussions and to help create the success criteria. When unsure, you always seek clarification to make sure you understand what needs to be done, setting yourself up for success. I hope you’re proud of your efforts, Methasha. I wish you all the best in Year 4!
3E	Daysha	Congratulations to Daysha Daulagala for being an outstanding member in 3E. The enthusiasm and positivity you have brought to class this year has been phenomenal. You have consistently shown outstanding respect this year by speaking politely to your teachers and peers. When your peers are in need of help, you show wonderful initiative by reaching out and offering your support in a timely manner. During learning time, you are always focused and engaged, allowing you to share your creative ideas with your peers. Furthermore, you produce work that is not only of a high quality, but reflects deep critical thinking. You should be incredibly proud of your effort and achievements this year, it has been an absolute pleasure teaching you in 3E. Well done Daysha!
4A	Yash	Congratulations to Yash for having an outstanding year! I have to say your dedication and creativity in all areas of your learning inspire me. Your persistence when you are challenged with a question and your motivation to learn deeper about that topic are outstanding, showing your enthusiasm to travel through a Productive Struggle. Your flexible thinking during this semester, has been outstanding and no matter which learning environment you are in, you are eager to demonstrate your absolute best at all times. You are always willing to share strategies that helped you succeed through challenges with your peers, which supports them in their learning journeys. This showed your care and empathy for others around you, and your want to see them achieve as well. Keep up the exceptional attitude towards your learning Yash, if you believe you will achieve anything in life. Well Done!
4B	Aidan	Congratulations Aidan, for demonstrating incredible efforts in Term 4, 2022. You have demonstrated the traits and effort of a wonderful learner. You approach every learning opportunity with an open-mind, ensuring you go through the Learning Pit at every opportunity. Your ability to listen to other’s ideas and create a connection with each thought it to be commended. Aidan, you have utilised the 2022 Foci of ‘Respectful Relationship’ when interacting with everyone you cross paths within the school grounds. You ensure their feelings and thoughts are heard and respected. This speaks to your empathetic nature, where you are able to celebrate moments with your peers and help guide them through times when they need a good friend, this is all done with a smile on your face. Continue to demonstrate these wonderful qualities Aidan, you truly deserve this Principal’s Learning Award this term!
4C	Marcus	Marcus is a kind, considerate and positive member of the 4C classroom community. He lives and breathes our School Values, and this is evident through his interactions with all members of the school. Marcus displays the qualities of a true leader, listening to others and staying true to himself, considering the needs of others. Marcus has diligently applied himself towards all of his learning which has resulted in many pleasing results and successes, particularly in Reading! Well done Marcus on an absolutely outstanding year of learning! We are all so proud of you and wish you all the very best for the years to come!
4D	Reina	Reina has been a fantastic member of 4D in Term Four and she demonstrated great effort and focus learning areas. She has applied great resilience when learning and implemented strategies to stretch her thinking where needed. Reina embraced challenges with a positive and open attitude. She asked questions to clarify and deepen her understanding on a wide range of topics. Reina articulated her thinking clearly and effectively when learning with others and in class discussions. She has also assisted her peer through sharing her strategies and skills. Well done on a fantastic year, congratulations Reina.
4E	Delina	Delina has been a phenomenal learner in 4E this term, exhibiting enthusiasm and persistence towards all areas of her learning journey. She embraces challenges with a positive and open attitude and has a strong commitment to applying a wide variety of strategies in every stage of the Learning Pit. Delina is a kind learner, with a strong sense of fairness and equality which shines through when she collaborates and shares with her classmates. Well done and congratulations Delina!
5A	Inuka	Congratulations INUKA! You have continued to grow this semester from strength to strength, building your moral compass and self-regulation to the highest heights. You have made us so incredibly proud, and your classmates have felt it too. The Inuka we now see in the classroom is considerate, constantly self-aware and confident within himself. Keep these incredible traits as they will help you succeed in Level 6 and well into your future. We absolutely appreciate your humour, care and focus in the classroom!
5B	Lydia	Lydia has shown tremendous dedication and persistence towards her learning. She practises using the English language with her peers and teachers every day. Lydia strives to learn new concepts and attempts to ‘have a go’ before seeking assistance. She is developing reflective practices in her mathematics learning by explaining how she knows an answer is correct. It has been an absolute privilege watching her shine in all she does.Congratulations on this wonderful achievement. Keep up the effort to pursue all learning opportunities offered to you, Lydia.
5C	Shenuri	Congratulations to Shenuri for achieving this Principals Learning Award. You have shown our school values in all that you do! When Shenuri is faced with a challenge and moves into productive struggle, she immediately pauses, reflects, and finds a strategy to move forward with. In a similar manner, socially, Shenuri has grown to accept different personalities within her social circle, realising that we all have different strengths, and can always learn from each other. Shenuri is a kind-hearted, considerate, and self-motivated learner that always tries her personal best. You should be incredibly proud of everything you have achieved, and I can't wait to hear about your future successes!
5D	Dhruv	Dhruv is an incredibly thoughtful and considerate learner to all in the school community. His placid and friendly nature ensures everyone feels welcome and at ease in his presence. This inspires others to show the same considerations and kindness, ultimately, cultivating a positive and harmonious environment. Dhruv has a ‘can do’ attitude to all aspects of school life and consistently offers thoughtful, interesting, and innovative ideas and opinions to classroom discussions and collaborative projects. Congratulations, Dhruv! Keep up the wonderful effort, you are a capable student who can learn and achieve whatever you set your mind to!
5E	Senupa	Senupa is a focused, considerate and caring classmate. He takes pride in the learning he produces and consistently works through his productive struggle to achieve success. He always displays a willingness to work with others and support his classmates where he can. He is a quiet achiever and is trusted by both his teacher and peers. Senupa has shown enormous growth in his learning this year something he should be immensely proud of. Congratulations on a fantastic achievement, you should be proud of what you have achieved this year.
6A	Mannroop	There is no more worthy recipient of the Principal’s Learning Award than Mannroop. She exemplifies the heights you can reach with determination, intrinsic motivation and a resolve to bring your very best to every learning opportunity. Her strengths are apparent in the numerous awards she has received this year. Mannroop deserves every accolade and formal recognition she has received over her time at GWPS. It would be natural for someone of her talent to become proud or boastful, but Mannroop accepts all her achievements with quiet humility. She never shies from helping others and always strives to help others be the best they can be. It has been a pleasure to support such a positive and self-driven learner.
6B	Mihir	Mihir is a quiet achiever who applies his best to all areas of the curriculum. His maturity and work ethic is exemplary and he holds himself to high standards. Mihir approaches challenges in his learning with determination and resilience, not one to give up, he will keep persisting until he’s solved the problem. It is clear he always follows the school values, Respect, Integrity, Initiative and Global Empathy by showing kindness, empathy and collaborating with all students in our class. It has been fabulous to see how Mihir drives his own learning through questioning and self-reflection. He is always looking for opportunities to deepen his understanding. Congratulations Mihir, you should be incredibly proud at how you’ve approached and directed your learning this term.
6C	Chintan	Congratulations to Chintan 6C’s recipient of the Principal’s Learning Award! Chintan, despite his short time at Glen Waverley Primary School, has made an incredibly powerful impression on his peers and teacher. He has approached every day with a readiness to learn, strongly evidenced in his eagerness to share his thinking during discussions and seek feedback from his teacher. Chintan displayed numerous positive character traits as a learner. Patience when collaborating and listening to the perspectives of others. Determination when faced with challenges. Curiosity when learning new concepts. It has been an immense pleasure being a part of your primary school journey. Best wishes for high school and the future!
6D	Rafa	Congratulations to Rafa of 6D for receiving the Term Four Principal’s Learning Award. Rafa is an engaged learner who puts his best effort into all learning tasks across the curriculum. He has a particular aptitude for Mathematics and will thoughtfully contribute his ideas to class discussions. Rafa confidently shares alternative strategies and will happily support his peers with their learning. He has made positive learning choices this term by choosing the most appropriate spot to sit in the classroom; ensuring he can do his best learning. This is just one example of how Rafa demonstrates our school values of initiative and respect on a daily basis. Rafa consistently strives to achieve his best and has participated in Innovation programs throughout the year. All of these attributes make him a wonderful role model for our school, and put him in great stead for high school. Congratulations, Rafa, and keep up the wonderful work!
6E	Jennifer	Jennifer of 6E has received the Term Four 2022 Principal’s Learning Award!Jennifer has demonstrated tremendous growth throughout 2022. During Term Four, she formed new connections and developed her confidence through public speaking. Jennifer displayed enormous skill and courage when she presented her graduation speech to the entire class. She consistently upheld the School Value of Respect, interacting positively with her peers and teachers across the school. Jennifer also demonstrated fantastic growth in all areas of learning across the term.Congratulations Jennifer, you should be proud of your achievements!
6F	Shavini	Congratulations Shavini on this well-deserved award! Your positivity is absolutely infectious! It is reflected in the way you interact with others, approach your learning and problem solve challenging situations. In your interactions, you treat others with a high level of respect and manners. Your peers think of you as an 'anchor'. Someone they can rely on to keep them grounded and help them demonstrate the school values. In your learning, you let yourself dive into the Learning Pit at any given opportunity, take on feedforward and apply it to ensure improvement. The growth you have demonstrated this year has been OUTSTANDING!

Goodbye to some of our friends:

As the end of the school year draws closer, we will be saying goodbye to a few students who are moving out of the area. We wish them all the best in their new schools and hope that they keep in close contact with their Glen Waverley Primary School friends for many years to come.

We are also saying goodbye to some of our staff who will be working in other schools. Naturally we thank you for being part of the Glen Waverley PS community, strongly encourage you to keep in contact and sincerely wish you well with your future endeavours.

In closing,

I would like to bid a fond farewell to our fabulous team of Year 6 students. This year the Year 6 students have set a fine example and have led the school with a true sense of commitment, sincerity and pride. I am absolutely thrilled with the leadership of all our Year 6 students particularly our 2022 School Captains Tiana, Nevin, Nimmer and Daivik who all must be congratulated for their outstanding leadership commitment, endeavour and qualities. I look forward to seeing and hearing all about the Year 6 students’ successes as they progress through their secondary education and beyond.

I would also like to wish every Year 6 student the very best in the years ahead and remind them that “once you are a part of the Glen Waverley PS family, you are always a part of the Glen Waverley PS family”. I strongly encourage all of you to come back and visit us!

Also, a sincere thank you to our wonderful team of parents who have helped with many and varied events and programs throughout the year. On behalf of the staff, I would like to thank every single parent for their support, assistance and encouragement as we have made our way through the year.

Team spirit, trust, loyalty and integrity are part of what makes Glen Waverley such a fabulous school. It is great, that our parents are willing to support their children, the staff and the professional judgements that are made to ensure that our school provides the very best learning environment for their children. As you know our team of staff certainly give their heart and soul to their job and their passion for education is evident. I would like to thank the numerous parents who provide us with support and feedback and for also realising that at times our job is not easy. We have a fabulous school community who are generous with the time and effort they give to nurturing, assisting and encouraging all that we do at Glen Waverley.

Naturally it would be rather remiss of me not to mention our extremely hard-working staff. The teachers and support staff at Glen Waverley are relentless in their quest to make our school the best school possible. Thank you one and all!

Final day of school arrangements - Tuesday 20th December

A reminder that we will finish school at 1:30pm on Tuesday 20th December; as a result, the students will not need their lunch unless they will be attending After School Care which will commence at 1:30pm. Please ensure your child has a snack for the day. Due to the early finishing time, lunch orders will not be available on this day.

2023 Return Dates

Year 1-6 students will return to school on Monday 30th January and
Foundation (Prep) students will begin on Tuesday 31st January.

Happy holidays everyone. I sincerely wish all members of the Glen Waverley Primary School community the very best throughout the forthcoming summer break. To those members of our school community who celebrate Christmas, Merry Christmas to you all.

Please stay safe and enjoy your time with family and friends.

Take care and I look forward to seeing everyone in 2023!

Principal Awards

Congratulations to the following students who have received a Principal’s Award recently:

Prep A

Jacob and Shawn for making amazing progress with their writing
Max, Saaral, Jathy, Ayyub and Kivein for writing amazing narratives
Kivein for receiving a medal from his cricket and swimming clubs

Prep D

Vihaan and Hathan for writing and illustrating amazing texts using their iPad

Prep E

Binuka and Iman for making terrific progress with their ability to write engaging pieces
Alan for learning all about letters
Reyanshi for being a fantastic friend

Aiyana and Vinaiy for making outstanding progress with their writing
Sandaru for writing a very creative poem about an imaginary friend

Naveen for working exceptionally hard and was awarded by receiving his Karate red belt – well done Naveen!

Eesa for creating a very detailed poster about his family holiday in Queensland which includes a number of attractions and animal visits
Hasiru for being a very supportive friend

Zaiden, Oscan and Chloe for writing outstanding reports about sea creatures

Lesara for writing a very descriptive narrative about Rebecca the mermaid

Ivan for learning about the importance of exclamation marks
Parivan, Sam and Kevin for learning how to use quotation marks effectively

Aaraf and Daham for writing a report about Manchineel and the Sandbox trees that outlined how dangerous they are
Layla for writing an excellent narrative titled Angel’s Eyes
Isa and Radianne for writing very persuasive pieces about our school having a swimming pool and asking world famous soccer players to come visit us
Sarah and Sanaaya for writing a lovely letter to me

Kyra for continuing to work exceptionally hard on her learning

Alyssa for writing a very detailed and comprehensive piece about the importance of looking after the needs of animals
Stella for being a wonderful friend

Yu Tong and Lena for their amazing innovation skills, who filmed and edited a very informative 'Going to School Video' to assist our Chinese school community. Well done girls!

Kiara for being selected for the Australian Airforce Cadet program and for completing the Australian Sign Language basic course