Phone: (02) 6944 1811 Gundagai Public School Email: gundagai-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au William Street

Website: www.gundagai-p.schools.nsw.edu.au GUNDAGAI NSW 2722

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This is an extremely busy time for all at Gundagai Public School as we continue to deliver a variety of experiences to our students and fulfil our school vision commitment of providing high quality educational opportunities for every child every day, where all students are supported and challenged to reach their potential, discover their strengths and pursue their interests. Performing Arts is currently at the forefront of happenings at our school as rehearsals for our musical production, “Gundagai Public School’s Excellent Adventure” are in the final stages and we are very excited about being able to perform this for you next Wednesday and Thursday evening. The opportunity to perform on stage in a school musical production is a wonderful experience and will remain a positive school memory for all involved.

Tickets are selling out quickly, so to ensure you don’t miss out purchase your tickets this week. Money can be sent to school with students or paid online through POP and tickets will be sent home, or you may come to the front school office and view the available seating plan prior to booking. Our Stage One students will also have the opportunity to perform in front of an audience this Friday when they entertain guests at the Anglican Flower Show. Please feel free to pop in and watch them. One of the songs they are performing will give you a sneak preview of one of our production items.

GUNDAGAI PUBLIC SCHOOL Enrolments for 2019 are now being taken

An Information Evening and BBQ is being held in the School Grounds on Thursday 25th October

from 5.30 to 7.00 pm

This evening is for families:

Enrolling a child at Gundagai Public School in 2019

Deciding where to enrol their child in 2019

Deciding if their child is ready to begin school in 2019

The school Kindergarten Orientation Program will be held from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm on:

Friday 9th November 2018

Friday 16th November 2018

For further information please contact Gundagai Public School on 6944 1811 http://www.gundagai-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

NEWSLETTER GUNDAGAI NSW 2722

Monday 22nd October 2018

Newsletter No. 33

Week 2 Term 4

Principal: Mrs Vicki Somerville

Gundagai Public School

L e a rn i ng R e s p on s ib i l i ty S a fe ty

Also this Friday our school students have the opportunity to become an audience when we host Mowbray Public School Concert Band. The school is currently on tour and will be performing for our students as part of their program.

This Thursday evening our school will be hosting an information evening and family barbeque for families considering starting school at Gundagai Public next year. This is a great opportunity for those who attend to meet our wonderful staff and find out about many of the exciting and innovative programs the school has to offer. It is also an evening where we meet some very excited children who are ready to begin Kindergarten in a supportive family environment.

This Friday Nick Tait will be speaking in the state finals of the Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition at the NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre in Surry Hills, Sydney. After taking part in our school public speaking program earlier in the year, Nick has successfully spoke on a number of occasions and has now reached the state final exemplifying that students from small country schools are equally as articulate as their city counterparts. We are very excited for Nick to have such a wonderful opportunity and wish him the very best of luck on the day.

OCTOBER ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

Matilda Marshall Jayden Worldon Deagan McKechnie Jacob Smart

Jemima Hayne Ned Green Kayne Worldon Abe Cotterill

STAGE ONE ANGLICAN FLOWER SHOW PERFORMANCE

This Friday our Stage One Students will be entertaining guests at the Anglican Flower Show in the Services Club auditorium. Parents are very welcome to come along and watch their children perform. A separate note is being sent home with our Infants students with details of the arrangements. Please check for this in your child’s bag and return to school by Wednesday.

MILO IN2 CRICKET SKILLS PROGRAM

Over the next four weeks all Gundagai Public students will take part in a Cricket skills program each Tuesday. The program will see each class having an intensive session each week which will focus on developing skills associated with cricket, as well as covering gross motor and fundamental movement skills. Accredited Cricket NSW staff deliver the program and equipment used will also be supplied by them. Usually the cost of the program is $2 per session per child ($8:00 in total) however the school will be using funding from the School Sporting Grant to fully subsidise this program and deliver it to every student in the school free of charge. GUNDAGAI T20 BLAST SCHOOL CUP All students in Years 3 to 6 will be participating in the T20 Blast Schools Gala Day at Stan Crowe Oval on Thursday 1st November. Boys and girls teams of mixed ability consisting of ten players will be formed with the emphasis on participation and enjoyment. All children participating will be charged $2 to cover the bus fare and are asked to return this with their permission note.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

Term 4 brings back our NO HAT, NO PLAY sun safe rule. School hats and caps are the only ones acceptable.

Kinder Jemima Hayne

Year 1 Nate Mooney

Year 2 Connor West

Year 3 Gabriella Streckfuss

Year 4 Sam Britt

Year 5 Jorja Lenehan

Year 6 Joseph Polsen

SCHOOL UNIFORM It is very important that ALL students wear the correct school uniform as this reflects positively on our school, creates a sense of unity and instils pride in our learning community.

If planning to purchase new uniforms please be aware that students are expected to only wear the school uniform as listed below. (For example: Canterbury shorts, other football shorts and tracksuits will not be allowed.) Students will be expected to wear black shoes (not joggers) Monday to Thursday.

Thank you for supporting this policy.

Girls Summer Uniform Summer dress OR Navy shorts with light blue polo shirt White visible socks with black shoes Navy polo fleece jumper with school emblem School cap/hat

Boys Summer Uniform Light blue polo shirt and grey shorts Grey visible socks with black shoes Navy polo fleece jumper with school emblem School cap/hat

Sports Uniforms Blue/gold Polo shirt with royal blue football shorts/micro fibre shorts/sport skorts (girls only) Royal blue and gold polo fleece jumper with school emblem White socks and joggers; School cap/hat

P&C MEETING The next P&C Meeting will be held on Wednesday 7th November at 7.00 pm. All welcome to attend.

CANTEEN ROSTER ~ TERM 4

Week 2

Monday 22 October Friday 26 October

Meredith Tait Jess Casnave Skye Shannon

Week 3

Monday 29 October Friday 2 November

Erin Smart Angela Doughty

Tina Casey Kim Pollack

CLOTHING POOL The Uniform Shop is open every THURSDAY from 9.00 am to 10.00 am for the purchase of new and used uniforms.

If you are unable to visit the clothing shop on Thursday mornings, orders can be sent into school. Please enclose payment. Orders will be filled and sent home with your child.

WHAT’S HAPPENING…

EVENT WHO ACTIVITY DATE COST NOTES /

MONEY DUE

School Assembly Hosted by Year 1 Thursday 25th

October - -

Kindergarten 2019 Information Evening and Family BBQ

Families considering

enrolling in 2019

Thursday 25th October

5:30 to 7:00 pm - -

Anglican Flower Show performance

Infants students Friday 26th October - Wednesday 24th

October

School Production – “Gundagai Public School’s Excellent Adventure”

Whole School

Wednesday 31st October & Thursday 1st November 7:00

pm

$8 per ticket

-

T20 Blast Schools Gala Day Year 3- 6 students Thursday 1st November

$2:00 Tuesday 30th

October