Posts by Glen Park Primary School
Visit to the Wild Life Park
This week we visited the Ballarat Wildlife Park. We were very lucky to see some active Tasmanian devils, koalas and lizards.
Read MoreWorking outside in the fresh air
One of the great things about being at Glen Park in the warm sunny weather is that we have plenty of space and plenty of shade and we can take our fold up chairs and picnic rugs and head outside to read, eat lunch, work on our iPads or enjoy some water play.
Read MoreStarting year 7
One of our ex parents (only from last year) popped in yesterday to tell me that his daughter has settled into year 7 well at Damascus. I also know our year six boy from 2016 has settled in well to Clarendon College despite some blisters from new shoes. It was also great to run into…
Read MoreGreat start to 2017
We started back fresh and ready to learn for 2017! we did a lot of work outside and reorganised our classrooms during the break and it was all systems go for the first week of learning at Glen Park for 2017. We still have room for new students this year so make contact with us…
Read MoreHello 2017
Another year has begun and I have been busy at school getting organised for 2017. I reorganised our main learning spaces, prepared our learning for the first month (Treasure Island and an Australian animal theme) and filled a big bin full of rubbish. 2017 should be a big year for us and if you are…
Read MoreLOTE again in 2017
Simone will be back to teach Japanese with us (Photo below shows Simone making Japanese calendars for 2017) and Lucy has volunteered to come back to teach Italian. Gina has also asked to come back as a volunteer depending on her workload at Uni. Alsion will also be coming back to help with early years…
Read MoreLast school day for 2016
Another big year over for our small rural school. The kids have finished and start their well-earned holiday. I’ll start getting ready for 2017 after Christmas. If you are interested in a small school education for next year then I can be contacted via this web page and we can arrange for an inspection over…
Read MoreWarrnambool Camp
Last week we went on our annual overnight camp. This year we went to Warrnambool. We visited Fagstaff Hill, the beach and foreshore and climbed the Tower Hill volcano. We stayed in a motel opposite Flagstaff Hill and dined in style. The camp is free and all students are able to attend.
Read MoreTransition day
our new prep for 2017, Stella spent the day with us yesterday. The kids spent most of the day with her playing in the home corner and making Christmas craft. Gina also popped in and made some delicious Christmas biscuits with us.
Read MoreHarmonious learning environment
I have heard lots of stories recently about students in some schools spending days in ‘doubled up’ classrooms working on the floor and doing ‘busy work’ because schools don’t replace absent teachers. I have also heard very disturbing stories about students afraid too come to school because of the volatile or aggressive environment in their…
Read MoreVolunteers
We are lucky to have some volunteers helping us this year. Lucy who had a teaching round here earlier this year has been visiting us every week to teach Italian. This week she came back after finishing her last teaching round and decorated Italian cakes for Christmas with us. Gina who is studying teaching at…
Read MoreBook Buying
As a reward to the children for achieving their Premier’s Reading Challenge targets for 2016 we visited Collins Books in Ballarat and the school bought the kids a book each of their choice. They all selected very challenging books from the terrific children’s book range that they have. (We are actually spoilt for great bookshops…
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