Book Club catalogues are being sent home with students. Please ensure all orders are returned to the school by Thursday 10 May - it may not be possible to process late orders.... Read more

Gladesville Public School students can apply for opportunity class placement prior to Friday 18 May. Offers for opportunity class placement will be made on the basis of the Opportunity Class Placement Test results and school assessment. The test will be held on Wednesday 25 July 2012. If you would like your child to apply for opportunity class placement in Year 5 in 2013 you can apply online (you must have an email address and access to a printer) Opportunity Class Info If, and only if, you are unable to apply online, contact the school for a... Read more

Students in Years 3 and 5 will be sitting the NAPLAN tests at school during May. The NSW DEC has created a website for parents which is quite informative; Naplan for Parents... Read more

Delivery of the Newsletter notification email to families with hotmail accounts has failed. We are addressing the problem, but in the meantime please make every effort to check the website for updates on events and permission notes. Many thanks.... Read more

The Uniform Shop will open on Thursday 26 March from 8.45 to 9.30 for any PSSA Uniform purchases.... Read more

You can now easily subscribe to updates from the award-winning website for parents, School A to Z. Each term you'll receive newsletters with the latest information to help you manage your child's homework and study, health, development and technology use. School A to Z has been created by parents at the education department to answer the common questions and challenges we all face as we support our kids growing up. This month's newsletter includes: a series of videos to help you when bullying becomes an issue for your child tips for getting... Read more

We are working with the City of Ryde and Health Promotion in an effort to improve the safety, health and fitness of students and to ease traffic congestion around the school. To begin, we would like to establish how each of our students travel to school. Please help by completing the survey online: Travel to School Survey Hard copies of this survey have been sent home, spare copies are available from the school foyer. We appreciate your assistance.... Read more

The school has been notified that a student has contracted "Slapped Cheek". This virus is highly contagious and can be dangerous to pregnant women. Please be aware of the symptoms –fever, red cheeks, itchy lace-like rash and possible cough and runny nose. As this is most infectious before the rash appears, children need only be kept home if they feel unwell or uncomfortable. Please encourage your child to wash their hands regularly and effectively, and refrain from sharing drinks to reduce the possibility of contracting this virus. Please... Read more

An MP3 player, such as an iPod, is an essential item for many kids but listening to them for long periods of time can cause permanent hearing loss. And the experts say the volume doesn't have to be ear-splitting to cause damage. The loudness of sound is measured in units called decibels (dB). Conversation is generally 60dB. Traffic noise can be around 80dB. Louder noises, such as a plane taking off, a motorcycle or firecrackers can range from 120dB to 140dB. Listening to music at levels above 80 decibels is going to damage hearing. The... Read more

The make-up swimming lesson (from 2 March) will be held on Thursday 5 April, leaving the school around 12.30pm.... Read more

The school has received very late notice that all Ryde sports grounds are closed and we have unfortunately had to cancel Cricket, T-ball and Softball today.... Read more

The Girls Cricket Team has progressed to the next level of the PSSA State Knockout Competition with a match at Narrabeen Public School on 27 March - we wish the team the best of luck. The Friday PSSA game to be held on 30 March has been cancelled as Monash Park is closed for cricket.... Read more

A new website and mobile app have been launched to help parents and students address bullying. The Bullying, No Way! website includes interactive applications, including a choose- your-own-adventure game for students to learn how to deal with bullying, and videos for parents and students. The site also includes information on: helping your child if they are being bullied identifying the signs that your child might be bullying others getting help and support. The website and the Take a Stand Together mobile app were launched to coincide with... Read more

You may have already heard of ‘Pause, Prompt, Praise' or the ‘Three Ps' as the strategy is sometimes called. These three catchy words describe a simple technique that, used well, will help your child practise their reading and develop their reading confidence. The principle of pausing, then prompting and then praising is handy to remember any time your child is reading aloud to you. Teachers and trained tutors often use a more structured version, but the following tips can help you to try out the Three Ps when reading with your child at home.... Read more

Don't forget to keep all your receipts from back-to-school expenses so that you can take advantage of the Education Tax Refund. The refund gives eligible parents and caregivers a 50 per cent refund on a range of primary and secondary school education expenses, including school uniforms. For the 2011-2012 financial year you may be eligible for the following: Primary school child You can claim a maximum of $818 for each of your primary school children – that is a refund of up to $409. Secondary school student You can claim a maximum of $1,636... Read more

Welcome back to all the Gladesville Public School families, and a warm welcome to all the new students and their families. School has started with a flourish, and students are settling into their new classes and new routines. The first newsletter of the year is available on the Newsletter section of the website. It will keep you up to date with coming events, music, chess and drama lessons, the Swimming Carnival, year 3-6 sport and more! Kindergarten students will be starting school on Monday 6 February and we look forward to welcoming new... Read more

A suite of resources, including the School A to Z website and the annual back-to-school hotline, is available to help parents prepare for the new school year. School A to Z website The School A to Z website provides you with practical help to get involved and support your children's learning and includes a webcast on the theme of ‘Getting off to a great start at school'. The School A to Z webcast answers commonly asked questions that range from how to motivate children for learning, to tips on how to manage technology use at home, bullying,... Read more

The state's most talented young singers, dancers and musicians displayed their skills during four exciting and extravagant performances at the 2011 Schools Spectacular, held recently at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. If you missed the live shows or if you just want to enjoy it all again, you can catch the highlights on ABC TV. Two telecasts are scheduled (check your local TV guide for confirmation): 7.30pm Sunday, 18 December on ABC1 (1hr version) 7.00pm Saturday, 31 December on ABC2 (2.5hr version). The brilliantly choreographed and... Read more