Principal's Update
Angelika Ireland

Student Leadership at Greenvale Primary School

2024 School Captains

I congratulate our newly elected School Captains and Vice Captains

School Captains School Vice Captains

Sienna Poet

Keeth (absent) Ethan

I look forward to working with our new School Captains in 2024. Being selected as a School Captain is a rigorous process- sometimes more rigorous than when we, as adults, apply for a job! The students who applied were required to write a speech as to why they thought they would make a good School Captain and present this to the Year 5 students and teachers, followed by a formal interview. I know that our new School Leaders will make us proud!

A huge thank you to our 2023 School Captains Ava and Isaac, and the Vice Captains, Talia and Zayed, who all year have demonstrated their amazing leadership skills.

Stepping up to 2024

On Wednesday, 6th December, our students in Years 1 to Year 6 (2024), spent time with their new teacher and class for 2024 from 9:30-10:45am. Teachers have been allocated which year level they will be teaching as follows:

Foundation	Marcel Pulo (PLC Leader), Daniella Hadchiti, Laura Doran, Violetta Mladenova
Year 1	Michelle Barton 0.5 / Elisa Mirenda 0.5 (PLC Leader), Heather Stevenson, Elicia Briggs 0.8 / Michelle Dodd 0.2, Korey Mehmet, Narelle De Young 0.8 / Sara Nelson
Year 1/2 & 2	Caitlin Cristallini ( PLC Leader), Amanda Dawson, John Scollo, Emma Wilson
Year 3	Bianca Strangis ( PLC Leader), Adriana Iacono, Elicia Briggs 0.8 / Marija O’Riordan 0.2
Year 3/4 & 4	Robert Rovetto 0.8 ( PLC Leader) / Marija O’Riordan 0.2, Peta Law, Megan Wong
Year 5	Bay Fikri ( PLC Leader), Brett McGinniskin 0.8 / Linda Doig 0.2, Nicola Dean,
Year 5/6 & 6	Jessica Wynd ( PLC Leader), Daniel Wardan, Joshua Anderson, Fabio Cardona
Specialists	Art – Emily Wilkes PA – Sonya Cunado Italian - Eleonora Schembri / Heather Foletta Phys Ed – Andreas Jordanidis / Sujata Symons / Emily Wilkes Science Specialist – Sujata Symons Tutoring Program –Jane O’Halloran / Linda Doig / Michelle Dodd Maths Learning Specialists – Elicia Briggs, Brett McGinniskin English Leading Teacher – Narelle De Young Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader (MHWL) – Marija O’Riordan

Welcomes and Farewells!

It is that time of year again………

Welcome

We are delighted to welcome our one and only new staff member to Greenvale Primary School for 2024

Teaching staff – Korey Mehmet

Farewell

Before the school year ends, you might like to say goodbye to the following staff who are leaving us. We thank them for their commitment to our students at Greenvale Primary School - Madeleine Jordan, Olivia Di Giorgio, Andrea Rudnickij, Aaron Toos and Kim Fong.

Year 6 Graduation

I am looking forward to seeing our Year 6 students Graduate next week. This event is a celebration of their time at Greenvale Primary School and a farewell to the next stage of their schooling.

In advance, I would like to say goodbye to our wonderful Year 6 students who have made us so proud. They have been an amazing group and have really demonstrated that “Greenvale Kids are Great Kids”! We wish them all the best for their secondary schooling and hope that they come back and visit us when they can.

As this is our last Newsletter for the year, I would like to take the opportunity for our families who celebrate Christmas, to wish them a joyful celebration. Hope all families has a safe and happy holiday break. Look forward to seeing you all back safely in 2024!

Students in Year 1 – Year 6 return to school on Tuesday 30 January, 2024.

Foundation students begin on Tuesday 6 February, 2024. During the first week of school, every Foundation student will, however, have an assessment and interview time with their teacher.

Reminders

CURRICULUM DAY – Monday, 18 December

No students are required at school on this day. Teachers will spend the day planning the curriculum for 2023. We have invited all new staff to be part of this process to ensure that they are prepared for 2023.

STUDENT FREE DAY – Wednesday, 20 December

No students are required at school on this day.

SCHOOL FINISHES at 3:30pm on Tuesday 19th December.

From all the staff at Greenvale Primary School