Principal's Report

By Frank Catalano

Dear Members of the Glen Waverley Primary School Community,

Welcome to the first newsletter for Term Four and I trust everyone has had a fabulous school holiday break.

As per usual, if you have any queries, please do not hesitate to see me at school, or contact me on 9802 9938 or frank.catalano@education.vic.edu.au

I always find the beginning of a new term extremely exciting as the children and staff share their holiday stories with enthusiasm and joy. Regardless of what everyone got up to the real issue is that the children and staff have returned to school with a ‘bounce in their step’ as everyone is now ready for a new term of learning.

As per usual there are so many things planned for our school community, may I encourage you to diarise events by scrolling through the “Important Dates for Your Diary” section within our newsletter.

Welcome to the following new students

May I extend a very warm welcome to the following new children and their families to the Glen Waverley PS family:

Year 1: Grace, Osman and Tim

Year 4: Mario and James

Year 5: Amy and Henry

Facilities Update

Throughout the school holidays the following projects were completed:

Solar panels - 88 solar panels were installed on the gymnasium roof

Water tanks - were installed adjacent to the gymnasium and the Out of School Hours Care program/Music building and

Main building external wall – the tiles which were ‘buckling’ have been removed and replaced with an alternative panelling.

International School Visit

Last week we had the pleasure of the Founder, Principal and Curriculum leader from the Jhapa Model English School, Nepal, visit us as we embark on the process of developing a ‘sister school’ relationship with our school. Throughout the visit we visited numerous classrooms where the children shared their learning and the staff pedagogical practices.

I eagerly look forward to continuing this process and sharing what we plan with the school community in due course.

School Chess Team Update

Kangaroo Ground Primary School Tournament

During the final week of Term Three, four of our students participated in a Chess tournament at Kangaroo Ground PS and I am thrilled to report that they did exceptionally well as indicated in the email below from Ashish:

Dear Mr. Catalano,

We have some good news to share. We participated today in a primary open chess tournament at Kangaroo Ground Primary school. As a team, Glen Waverley Primary School stood at No. 3 with 18 points. There were 4 Kids who represented GWPS. The name of the kids are:

1. Thineru (6 Points, Grade 5-6 - Gold)

2. Thenugi (4.5 Points, Girls Bronze)

3. Aadyah (4 Points, Perp to Grade 2 - Bronze)

4. Sarvang (3.5 Points)

Northern Star Chess Open Zonal competition

It is also wonderful to see some of our newer chess players being prepared to challenge themselves by partaking in tournaments. Last week Thehan (Year 1), Aadyah (Year 2), Yehara (Year 3) and Sarvang (Year 3) participated in the Northern Star Chess Open Zonal competition and I am thrilled to report that they placed 3rd overall.

What is even better news is that:

Sarvang received a silver medal and has qualified for the Primary Open semi-final
Thehan the youngest player on the day, received a bronze medal and has qualified for the Primary Open semi-final and
Yehara also received a bronze medal and has qualified for the Primary Open semi-final and Primary Girls State Final.

Dear Mr Catalano,

I participated in the Northern Star Chess Primary Open Zonal on 6th Oct 2022. It was my second attempt to qualify for the state semi-final, For this, I practised throughout my school holidays. Before the tournament was going to start, I felt excited and confident that I would qualify this time. There were 7 games to be played by each of the 77 participants who came from 11 different schools.

I am happy to tell you that all four children from our school are now going to the Primary Open Semi-final. Our school got third place with 17.5 points. I got a Certificate of Distinction and a Silver medal in the Grades 3-4 category. Thehan Ihalagedara got a certificate of Distinction and a Bronze medal in Prep to Grade 2 category. Yehara Ihalagedara got a Certificate of Credit and a Bronze medal in the Girls category. Aadyah Gupta has already qualified for the semi-finals.

I will practise more and try to qualify for the state finals.

Yours Truly,

Sarvang.

Naturally the above are fabulous achievements and something that we are incredibly proud of. Well done and congratulations children we all look forward to hearing how you go at the next stage!

May I also take this opportunity to thank the parents who supported the children as your efforts are appreciated immensely.

Well done, thank you and congratulations everyone!

Congratulations to the following children who continue to excel out of school

Arena (Year 5) Golf – Arena is a passionate golfer and last week she participated in the Jack Newton International Junior Classic in Sydney where she finished in second place. Naturally this is a fantastic result and something that we are all incredibly proud of too. Well done and congratulations Arena, keep up the amazing passion and we look forward to hearing how you go in the next tournament!

Suditi (Year 2) – loves to learn and just as importantly, challenge herself. Recently she accomplished the following:

International Spelling Bee – Suditi participated in a worldwide spelling competition where she will shortly receive "Certificate of Genius" (High Distinction). Out of 60 spelling words, Suditi was able to spell 58 and received a score of 96%. Wow, this is incredible Suditi – well done and congratulations, we are all so very proud of you!

Coding - Suditi spent some of the holidays working on building her own gaming app - she calls it "Uni Tournament". She has created an 8-level / 8 -screen gaming app she learnt and built with the program Scratch at Codecamp. For her efforts she received a certificate of completion and medallion! Well done Suditi and keep up the amazing attitude towards your learning!

Jathy (Year Prep) and Hansiga (Year 4) – are siblings and they attended the Tamil Association where they recently participated in various competitions.

Jathy placed second in a poetry competition and received a beautiful trophy and
Hansiga – achieved the following awards for her outstanding efforts:
1st in writing
2nd in speaking in Tamil and
Received an A for the national poetry competition.

As a result, Hansiga was also awarded a shield for the Overall Best Performer award.

Well done and congratulations Jathy and Hansiga as it is wonderful to see children have a passion for events and activities associated with their cultural backgrounds!

Zach and Ronald (6F) - Congratulations to both Zach and Ronald who played in their first season of basketball with the Waverley Wildcats Basketball Club and won the finals on Sat 17th Sept. The boys both played a fantastic match scoring 11 points between them. Throughout the 19 week season both Zach and Ronald had shown lots of dedication and hard work training every Monday and playing matches on Saturdays. They're now playing in the U14 level and hope to repeat the success. Well done boys!

I would like to congratulate Zach's younger brother Ethan (from 3B) who also plays basketball. His team made it to the semi-finals last season. He's hoping to go one better this season. Well done Ethan!

Janhavi (3B) and Siddharth (1D) - are siblings who recently participated in the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival on the 2nd of October. This was their first time competing at this event and they successfully completed a 3km walk. They thoroughly enjoyed the event and will continue to participate in future marathon festivals. Well done Janhavi and Siddharth. This is a wonderful achievement. Keep it up!

House Captains Initiative

Earlier in the year the House Captains approached me to discuss the possibility of including a sports t-shirt as part of the Year 6 uniform list. Naturally, I was thrilled with this as it demonstrates initiative, commitment, and perseverance. We also discovered that our school’s AFL jumpers need to be updated so we combined the process.

Recently the children completed this project and below is a copy of the speech they wrote for a school assembly:

Good morning GWPS, we are your 2022 House captains.

Today we are going to present the winners of the school and AFL uniform. The people that helped with the uniform process are Mr. Catalano, Miss Krsteska and our house captain peers.

The Years 4, 5 and 6’s have voted on what they thought was the most appealing. We are very excited to be a part of this and now we want to share our journey going through this process.

At the start of our journey, we decided to make a sports uniform on our behalf of the passion project. We started by making some prototypes on a website called Owayo 3D designer. It was hard to choose as all the designs were up to notch. After that we came up with 4-5 designs and then, we went to Mr. Catalano to share what we came up with.

Ms. Krsteska gave us a suggestion to add a student voice to our process. So, we made posters to tell everyone about our project. After that we had quite a few designs that came to us. We loved all of them. It was very hard to pick but we had to choose 4 for the school uniform and 3 for the AFL jersey.

In the end we picked out final 4 and 3 designs, this week we came together and made a voting poster. The 4,5 and 6’s voted which designs they liked then we got all the votes and had our final designs.

On Wednesday we put up our journey into this speech and decided we were going to present it today. We are very glad that we were able to contribute to a process that will be appreciated in the future. And now we are here to share the final designs.

We would also like to thank Mr. Catalano, Ms. Krsteska, Mrs. Sparks, Mr. Parker, Mrs. Hassiotis, and the uniform shop people for helping with this, we couldn’t have done it without them.

Thank you for listening, and next year we’ll have your uniform ready.

On Monday 10th October it was fabulous to see the House Captains present to School Council and their families the process, journey, challenges and learning they undertook as they completed the process of organising a Year 6 Sports T-shirt and an updated AFL jumper

The children were absolutely amazing and a real pleasure to see as they confidently shared their journey and the final products
From here, we are waiting for the ‘mock ups’ to be created before the T-shirts go into production and should be ready for purchasing early next year
The children also organised for the AFL jumpers to be sponsored by the uniform company who will supply them at no cost to our school
The above is just another example of how student choice, student voice and student agency can make a real difference

End of Term Awards

Congratulations to the following children who have been selected to receive the Term Three Kiwanis Club Terrific Kids award:

Name	Level	Reason
Janiya	5B	Janiya is an incredibly well-rounded learner. She is kind, humble and demonstrates all the school values both in and out of the classroom. As a Student Voice representative this year, she has ensured all voices have been heard and catered to. It has been terrific to see her confidence flourish as she has shared the cohort needs with teachers and peers around her. I am so proud of the way she takes initiative to seek feedback and feedforward to improve her learning outcomes and strive for success. Congratulations on receiving the Kiwanis Award for Term Three, Janiya.
Prayag	1C	Prayag Patel from 1C is receiving the Kiwanis Terrific Kids Nomination award. He is a gentle learner in the classroom and always ensures that he treats his friends, peers and teachers with upmost respect. Prayag has developed a range of friendships and is often seen socialising and laughing with his friends. He enjoys going to school and always brings in his positive smile and attitude which brightens up the room. During learning time, Prayag enjoys challenging himself with all learning tasks and demonstrates his determination by asking and completing extension activities. Prayag continuously exhibits his independent skills, as he refers to the anchor charts and success criteria to move through each stage of the ‘Learning Pit.’ He has shown immense amount of growth over the year and is proud of all his achievements. Furthermore, he has shown our school value of Initiative, as he loves being a classroom helper. Prayag continuously raises his hand, offering to do various small tasks for his teachers and can even be seen helping his friends progress through their learning. Congratulations for your fine efforts and all your accomplishments!
Arya	3C	Arya has demonstrated enormous resilience this term, applying self-regulation and social strategies to bounce back from challenging situations. It was wonderful to see her having a go at maintaining her friendships as well as trying out new connections. Academically, Arya has been trying her best both in class and at home, resulting a huge improvement with her participation and learning. Well done Arya for putting terrific efforts into everything you do! Keep up the fantastic attitude!
Shivane	Prep D	Congratulations Shivane 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. Shivane is a highly motivated and enthusiastic learner in Prep D. His dedication in his learning this term has been nothing short of impressive as he approached every task with a ‘have a go’ attitude and consistently applied his learning goals. Shivane radiates confidence during whole class and group learning as he actively engages in discussions and takes the initiative to share his ideas with the class. Congratulations Shivane for being an amazing role model in the class and in all areas of your learning!

Congratulations to the Term Three Principal Learning Awards recipients

As a school principal I take sheer delight in observing and assisting the children to continually challenge themselves in order to ‘be the best person’ they can be. These are some of the reasons why each term I ask the classroom teachers to select a child that has made enormous growth, shown a high level of empathy or simply tried their best, at our school we call these the Principal Learning Awards – congratulations to the Term Three recipients:

name	class	Reason
Jamie	Prep A	Jamie has made such wonderful progress over the course of the year. She has embraced her challenges and graciously listens to feed forward to improve her skills across all learning areas. Jamie enthusiastically participates in learning and approaches new tasks with a positive ‘can do’ attitude. She consistently aims for her personal best every time, to complete her learning to a high standard. Pleasingly she then reflects on her success and explains her knowledge in any given task. Jamie is friendly and kind, she engages with all her peers by greeting them respectfully and supporting their achievements and efforts with her positive comments. Jamie, you are a fantastic role model and we are so proud you are a member of Prep A and GWPS!
Ameliya	Prep B	Congratulations Ameliya! This term, Ameliya has shown tremendous growth in all areas of her learning. She has persevered through challenges and has shown how a ‘can do’ attitude with hard work and determination can lead to success. It has been wonderful to see Ameliya applying her sound knowledge in writing and rereading her writing with pride. She arrives each day with a bright smile and positive attitude and is always willing to make our classroom a place where we all work together. She initiates respect for our environment by tidying our learning space and helping others to do so. It is a joy to see her always helping and encouraging others. Well done for an amazing term of learning, we are so proud that you are part of Prep B.
Kiara	Prep C	Kiara is a dedicated and hardworking learner who demonstrates our school values of integrity and respect. She has built positive relationships amongst her peers and always offers a helping hand to someone that is in need. Her dedication to her learning has been nothing short of impressive, as she has approached each task with a “can do” attitude. Kiara is confident in sharing her thoughts and ideas with her class and often encourages her peers to try their best. It has been wonderful to see her independence flourish, as she continues to challenge herself in her learning. She has shown great progress in all areas of her learning, especially in Reading and Writing. She continues to consolidate her fluency skills and accuracy skills, as well as work on the organisation of her writing. Kiara has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities, thus being selected as a member of Junior School Council (JSC). Congratulations Kiara on a wonderful term, keep up the great work.
Hathan	Prep D	Hathan is a highly motivated and enthusiastic learner in Prep D. His dedication in learning this term has been nothing short of impressive as he approached each task with a ‘have a go attitude’. Hathan displays remarkable concentration as he sees through tasks to completion even when there are distractions in his surroundings. He always responds to teacher feedback with positive intentions, and works hard to achieve his learning goals. It was wonderful to see Hathan show initiative and ask the teacher to take home learning materials to practice what he learnt in class and consolidate his understanding. Hathan’s determination and attitude towards learning is incredible. Well done Hathan!
Dev	Prep E	Congratulations Dev! 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 such as when you planned and made your artefact in Inquiry. 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 makes reading your work enjoyable. You apply initiative when cleaning up your belongings and when completing classroom routines. Well done on all you have achieved so far this year Dev. Keep up the amazing learning in Term 4!
Nafeesa	1A	Congratulations Nafeesa on a wonderful term. You have showed so much determination in your learning and demonstrated your resilience during learning time as you did not give up even when the learning became more challenging. When in the learning pit you used different strategies to lift yourself out. It has been fabulous to watch you take on each new challenge that comes your way. In particular watching you build upon your reading and writing skills as you make sure to sound words out and focus on letter formation. It has been wonderful to see you build lots of new connections with your peers and develop strong friendships. Well done Nafeesa, keep up the fantastic effort!!
Thehan	1B	Congratulations Thehan on a fantastic term of learning! It has been incredible to see your progress across all curriculum areas this semester. During learning tasks, you demonstrated ‘Confidence’ to take positive risks within learning. You challenged yourself and learnt that when you achieve something, your experiences make the struggle worth it. This was particularly evident in Mathematics when you demonstrated ‘Persistence’ when representing arrays to show your thinking in multiplication. Keep up the fantastic enthusiasm!
Agastya	1C	Agastya of 1C is receiving the Term Three Principal’s Learning Award. He is a bright learner who has developed his confidence in the classroom, as he has been participating his thoughts and opinions during class discussions. Agastya always applies a positive attitude towards all learning tasks and has immense pride as he progresses through the stages of the ‘Learning Pit’. He independently utilised anchor charts as well as the Success Criteria to prompt his thinking throughout all learning challenges. Agastya enjoys showing his learning to his teachers and uses the opportunity to further develop his personalised learning goals, as well as his next steps. Furthermore, he has demonstrated his high regard of organisation, as he insures that his learning space is clean and tidy without needing any reminders. Congratulations on your growth and all your achievements throughout the term!
Minza	1D	Minza is an enthusiastic and compassionate learner who approaches all aspects of her learning with curiousity and confidence. She is keen to ask questions in class to deepen her understanding and shows confidence in sharing what she has achieved. Furthermore, Minza's exuberant personality shines through when she takes the initiative in helping and encouraging others. Congratulations Minza!
Sithuki	1E	Sithuki has shown she is caring and generous class mate. She is always prepared to help her peers, whether with their learning or when they are upset or hurt. Sithuki has also shown tremendous growth in all learning areas over the year and always gives her best effort no matter what she is learning. She is a conscientious learner and consistently shows deep thinking in her learning, approaching challenges with a growth mindset. Congratulations on an amazing year of learning so far Sithuki!
Krish	2A	Krish is a diligent and conscientious learner who consistently models an exemplary attitude to his education and his community that reflects the school values of Initiative, Respect, Integrity and Global Empathy. He holds a high standard of work ethics, utilising his learning opportunities efficiently and effectively showing ownership of his learning. Krish is an eager learner and actively looks for challenges and shows pride in his learning demonstrating the value of initiative. He is a respectful and responsible learner who always displays a growth mindset, full of positivity, optimism and enthusiasm who continues to encourage and motivate his peers to achieve to their potential making him an exceptional and worthy recipient to receive the Principal’s Learning Award. Congratulations, Krish.
Sanuli	2B	The Principal's Learning Award for 2B is awarded to Sanuli . Sanuli is a courteous and polite learner who demonstrates resilience and persistence in her learning. She is a highly regarded member of our class community who confidently uses her student voice. Sanuli is an empathetic learner who is respectful when conversing and collaborating with her peers. It has been a pleasure teaching Sanuli this term and I am excited to see her continued development, both academically and personally.
Radianne	2C	2C’s Principal’s Learning Award for this term is awarded to Radianne. Radianne you have become a very self-regulated learner who focuses hard during mini lessons and learning tasks. You always reflect carefully throughout your learning journey, able to explain to the class where you are at in the Success Criteria and justify your thinking. I have particularly noticed you applying yourself to more carefully spell challenging words using effective strategies. It has been wonderful to see you proud of your achievements, thank you for sharing your learning regularly with me and others. Congratulations on all you have achieved, what a superstar learner!
Albert	2D	What a fabulous term of learning Albert has had! He has been an outstanding learner, working extremely hard in building his independence and by applying a consistent positive attitude. Using his Growth Mindset, Albert approaches his learning and new challenges with an ‘I Can Do It’ attitude and persistence. He shows great enthusiasm towards his learning and applies the strategies he has developed in all areas of the curriculum. I commend Albert on building his commitment to apply his best effort and for striving for accuracy and success by applying feedforward given. Keep it up Albert, I cannot wait to see what you achieve in Term Four!
Nicholas	2E	Congratulations to Nicholas for showing persistence and confidence 2E this term. You have actively worked towards your goals this term. It has been wonderful to see you ask for assistance using specific questions and share your ideas in front of the class. Other teachers have commented on your increased confidence and are so excited to hear your ideas. You use self-regulation in class and on the playground, and you have got out of your comfort zone to make so many new friendships. Fantastic, Nicholas! I look forward to see you continue to use your confidence and persistence for the remainder of the year.
Daiwik	3A	Congratulations on receiving the Principal’s Learning Award, Daiwik! Your smile and enthusiasm light up our classroom and you have such an infectious personality! It has been such a pleasure to see your determination shine this year and your self-reflection and awareness increase. You take all feedforward on board and you are so willing to grow and develop, which is an incredible trait to have. Thank you for trying your best and for being you! I am very proud of you, Daiwik! Keep up the wonderful effort.
Kyaan	3B	Congratulations to Kyaan on receiving the Principals Learning Award. Throughout Term 3 you have embodied the 3B expectations and have ensured to display our Glen Waverly Primary School Values consistently. He has demonstrated a deep understanding of taking on feedback and further implementing it to enhance his learning. Kyaan has developed a great sense of maturity over the last term, continuously showing awareness of the feelings of others and self reflecting on his own situations. Well done on an amazing Term 3. Keep up the awesome attitude!
Ngo-Shun	3C	Ngo-Shun has been an excellent learner in class this term, showing a fabulous attitude toward everything she does. Ngo-Shun consistently puts her best effort into her learning by actively contributing her ideas in class and applying learnt strategies. Her growth mindset and positive attitude are to be commented as she is always keen to apply her feedforwards, willing to compromise to achieve group goals and happy to partner up with anyone in the class. Congratulations Ngo-Shun, a well-deserved PLA recipient!
Khavin	3D	Khavin, it has been amazing to see the incredible efforts you put into your learning each and every day. You show the school value of Initiative by consistently contributing thoughtful ideas to co-create our Success Criteria, displaying an in-depth understanding of how we can move from surface to deep learning. When unsure, you always ask questions in order to understand what needs to be done, setting yourself up for success. During teaching time, you try your best to always remain focused and continually remind your peers to do the same. I hope you’re proud of your efforts, Khavin. Well done on a fantastic term!
Vinushi	3E	Congratulations to Vinushi for being an outstanding member in 3E. The positivity and enthusiasm you have brought to class this year has been phenomenal to see. Your organisation and self-regulation skills which you consistently demonstrate are few of many terrific qualities you possess which assist you with your learning. Each morning, you show initiative by following class routines without being prompted. During learning time, you are consistently focused and engaged. This is evident as you always contribute your creative and critical ideas during class discussions, doing so in an articulate and confident manner. Furthermore, you engage deeply with learning tasks across all subject areas, and you always endeavour to put in your best effort. As a result, you produce work that is not only of a high quality, but reflects deep critical thinking. You should be incredibly proud of yourself and keep up the effort for the rest of the year and beyond! Well done, Vinushi!
Vinudi	4A	Congratulations Vinudi for showing the utmost dedication and commitment to your learning on a daily basis in 4A. You have been recognised by your peers for your eagerness to grow and travel through the Learning Pit when seeking challenges, in all areas of learning. You continuously display integrity with an open-mind by expressing your caring mannerisms and inclusiveness. If you find a peer that is challenged in their learning or during play, you offer support in a respectful way by showing your care you have for your peers. Vinudi you are a deemed to succeed highly in life, keep chasing your dreams and you will achieve anything.
Jonathan	4B	Congratulations Jonathan, for demonstrating incredible efforts in Term 3, 2022. You have shown inspiring dedication through the use of questioning and willingness to challenge yourself, which displays your initiative in your learning. You have consistently exhibited a growth mindset and persistence throughout all aspects of your learning journey in Level Four. Jonathan, you should be proud of yourself and the way you ensure every person is heard and is included in every aspect of school life. It is clear how you have utilised our 2022 Foci of Respectful Relationship. Your empathy and considerate nature are clear examples of your positivity towards your peers, with your ability to celebrate achievements of others and picking them up when they are down. Continue to demonstrate the wonderful qualities you do Jonathan, you truly deserve this Principal’s Learning Award this term!
Sithmi	4C	For her outstanding attitude towards her learning and collaboration with her peers. Sithmi has been nominated by her peers with multiple reasons why they believe she is deserving of this award. She is a kind and considerate member of the 4C classroom community who always shows inclusive behaviours to everyone in the classroom and involves them in learning and displaying high levels of respect. Sithmi has shown persistence and dedication towards her personal learning goals, always reflecting on her evidence and looking how to go deeper and for the next challenge. Well done Sitmi on all of your remarkable efforts, we are all so proud of you, keep it up!
Liam	4D	Liam has implemented his best effort during Term Three. He has been able to implement his self-regulation in order to achieve his best learning. Liam has been a fantastic member of 4D this term and he demonstrated this in all his subject areas. He has applied his best effort and implemented strategies to stretch his thinking when learning. Liam embraced challenges with a positive and open attitude in both learning and when building connections with his classmates. He was able to articulated his thinking effectively when learning with others and in class discussions. Well done and congratulations Liam
Ishika	4E	Ishika 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. Ishika is a thoughtful and caring learner, eager to support her peers in any way she can and this shines through when she collaborates and shares with her classmates. Well done and congratulations Ishika!
Minh	5A	Minh, many of 5A voted you to receive the PLA for your energetic and humble contributions to the learning environment. We believe that you show each and every one of the school values on a daily basis through your Respect for others in attentive listening, your Global Empathy in the way you influence peers to move to the green zone, your Integrity as you show equality and maturity AND finally Initiative as you are self-aware by seeking what you and other's need for the learning. Miss Donald and Mr Sugihara are so proud of the way you positively influence your peers by utilising your strengths. Well done Minh Anh!
Ofeli	5B	Ofeli has been an incredible learner this term. She values deep thinking and always strives to form connections within her learning. Ofeli demonstrates all the school values with pride and passion. She is respectful of all voices and ideas, and her kind and caring demeanour is shown to everyone she comes across. Ofeli is never shy to steer away from participating in conversations and class discussions. Congratulations on this wonderful achievement. Keep up the effort to pursue all learning opportunities offered to you, Ofeli.
Mehrad	5C	This Principals Learning Award is proudly presented to Mehrad! Throughout this year, you have grown to be extremely welcoming to new ideas, thoughts, beliefs and opinions. You model what it means to be a transcultural member of our learning community, which is why you can confidently collaborate with any member of 5C. Mehrad is a bright and courageous learner, he leads with humility and will always asks questions to either clarify his own thinking or prompt thought in others. Mehrad is a very honest learner, always operating with a deep sense of Integrity which allows him to problem solve challenges he might face in learning or play time. You should be so proud of the way you self-regulate and move through the Learning Pit! Well done Mehrad and keep up the deep learning!
Lilia	5D	Lilia has demonstrated tremendous dedication to her learning throughout the term. She has persistently been trialling new strategies to maintain her focus on learning tasks, proving to be a reflective and resilient student. Lilia approaches school life with a cheerful enthusiasm and faces challenges with a positive attitude. It is wonderful to see her always joining in with discussions and presenting her ideas in an articulate and mature manner. Congratulations Lilia! Keep up the brilliant effort, you are a capable student who can learn and accomplish whatever you set your mind to!
Nayoung (Lucy)	5E	Lucy is an engaged, considerate and caring classmate. She takes enormous pride in the learning she produces and consistently works through her productive struggle to achieve success. She has frequently collaborated with her classmates to improve her English language learning across all areas. She asks intelligent questions to participate and has continued to build positive connections with her peers in and out of the classroom. Her positive attitude helps create a welcoming classroom for all of 5E. Congratulations on a fantastic achievement, you should be proud of what you have achieved this year.
Aaliya	6A	Aaliya should be commended for the quiet perseverance she brings to any learning opportunity. She has striven to build the skills, knowledge and attitudes which have enabled her to stretch her abilities to new heights. In the classroom, she is kind and courteous and a wonderful role model to her peers. She frequently advocates for her peers and shows confidence when asking for help.Congratulations Aaliya.
Kalel	6B	Kalel 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. Kalel faces every day with a positive attitude, humour and a willingness to help others. It is clear he always follows the school values, Respect, Integrity, Initiative and Global Empathy by showing kindness and includes everyone in our school community. It has been fabulous to see how Kalel drives his own learning through questioning and self-reflection. He is always looking for opportunities to deepen his understanding. Congratulations Kalel, you should be incredibly proud at how you’ve approached and directed your learning this year.
Seager	6C	Congratulations to Seager, 6C’s recipient of the Principal’s Learning Award! Seager experienced an outstanding term, filled to the brim with success! He displayed enthusiasm and determination in many aspects of his learning. In particular, Seager applied a strong level of Initiative towards his reading and writing goals, by regularly seeking feedback from his teacher and productively using independent learning time to work on them. When collaborating with his peers, he has been taking the lead more frequently and eagerly sharing his thoughts. Furthermore, Seager has proven to be incredibly reliable, in the way he organises himself during learning time and takes on additional classroom responsibilities such as supporting his teacher with the classroom tub and resources.
Harsh	6D	Congratulations to Harsh of 6D for receiving the Principal’s Learning Award for Term Three. Harsh is an engaged learner who approaches all tasks with great enthusiasm. He thinks deeply about, and reflects upon his own learning journey; generating the next steps for his future learning goals. Harsh shares his ideas confidently during class discussions, and when working collaboratively, he encourages his peers. He consistently demonstrates our school values of Respect and Global Empathy by using manners, supporting his peers and teachers, and understanding a range of perspectives. Harsh has consolidated his leadership skills as 6D’s JSC Environments representative, making him a wonderful role model for our school. Harsh should be very proud of himself and all of his achievements thus far!
Sanvi	6E	Sanvi of 6E has received the Term Three 2022 Principal’s Learning Award! Throughout Term Three, Sanvi demonstrated tremendous development in all areas of learning. She built her confidence, interacting positively with her classmates and other learners across the school. This confidence was evident on Year 6 Camp, where Sanvi displayed a willingness to try new things and step outside of her comfort zone. She displayed a desire to learn and never hesitated to seek out additional challenge. Sanvi’s creativity in Writing and Inquiry were highlights of an extremely successful term of learning. Congratulations Sanvi on a wonderful Term Three!
Aaron	6F	Dear Aaron, congratulations on this recognition. I am extremely proud of your achievements in your academic, social and emotional learning. You have demonstrated a positive mindset and comfort in being uncomfortable when taking a risk. And it is paying off! You are achieving so much more success because you believe you can. It’s been wonderful seeing you develop positive relationships and manage challenges when they arise. This has been a result of flexible thinking, compromise, empathy and accepting different perspectives. Well done for all the work you’ve out into this. Keep it up!

2023 Enrolments

I would like to remind families with children who will be beginning school in 2023 that we are taking enrolments now and that they are also closing rapidly as we only have a very small number of positions available. I strongly encourage you to ensure you return your child’s enrolment form to Daniel, Daria or Julie in the main office as soon as possible.

We also ask that members of our school community assist us by informing any of their neighbours of the enrolment procedures and direct them to the office to collect an enrolment form or our school website – https://www.glenps.vic.edu.au/page/59/Prospective-Families

School tours are available every Tuesday morning commencing at 9:30 and also upon request. Please call the school on 9802 9938 to book a tour.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED A PRINCIPAL’S AWARD RECENTLY:

Prep A

Aaren for building lots of space objects out of Lego
Shawn for being a great friend
Saaral, Onalee and Kivein for learning about rhyming words and then using them in their writing
Owen for working so hard on his fencing skills and for receiving 2 medallions from his club

Owen, Soha, Jacob and Jaydan for writing narratives with lots of rhyming words

Prep D

Shivane, Hathan, Vihaan and Harley for researching and then typing information about Egypt

Josh and Shivane for writing narratives with lots of rhyming words

Theo for continuing to challenge his authorship skills by creating engaging narratives

Evelyn for creating a very entertaining video about the importance of helping others
Isha for being a wonderful friend

Osman, Jamie and Minadie for writing persuasive pieces about how to make French fries and pizza!

Anya for receiving medals from the Eastern Bulls basketball club team

Isa for writing a keynote presentation about Gumbaya World
Avaan and kevon for being very supportive friends
Saheli for continuing to make outstanding progress with her writing
Mohammad for achieving level 2A in the Kumon Maths program and for writing a detailed piece about forces
Amaya and Zavier for showing the attributed of being an outstanding friend
Nishita for writing a terrific narrative and Rehmat a poem that is featured in this fortnight’s Kids Corner section of our newsletter
Helitha for writing a very detailed book about koalas that was researched extensively and even has 2 glossary pages
Aaraf for being a very supportive friend

Anton for making the most amazing progress with his reading
Jordan for being a very supportive friend

Aseli and Kimaya for being involved in creating a timetable and selecting the activities for their forthcoming camp excursion

Aseli also for writing a very detailed recount about her trip to the Werribee Zoo
Kimaya and Meenu for being wonderful friends

Sadew for continuing to develop his drawing skills and for being a very proactive sportsperson
Johfrit and Thareen for being very thoughtful members of our school community

Patrick for receiving second prize in the Year 4-5 Eisteddford by the Bay piano competition

Yashvi, Senaya, Zarah and Vinudi for writing outstanding biographies
Ayaan for receiving a trophy from MM Victoria for dancing as part of a cultural celebration

Ranuga for winning his basketball grand final 22 to 26 against the Mountain Tigers

Ryan B, Ayaansh, Gaurav and Ansh for creating a movie in Chinese about their understanding of different subjects at school
Dusmika, Kiyara, Neervi and Caressa also for creating an animation about their favourite subject at school although it was spoken and written in Chinese

Vivaan for receiving a certificate from AMEB for completing Grade 2 in classical guitar

Edwin for spending 6 weeks to build a Star Wars spaceship

Imansa for challenging herself and developing her creative thinking skills by designing and making a dress in visual art classes

Frank Catalano

Principal