GOOLGOWI PUBLIC SCHOOL

TO THE STARS NEWSLETTER TERM 2, WEEK 3 Principal: Mrs Anne-Maree Young Penney Street, Goolgowi, NSW, 2652 T 02 6965 1207 F 02 6965 1309 E goolgowi-p.admin@det.nsw.edu.au

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Calendar *Please note dates from week to week as there are occasionally some changes.

Term 2, 2019

Wednesday 15 May NAPLAN - Reading & Language Conventions

Thursday 16 May NAPLAN - Numeracy Friday 17 May NAPLAN - Catch Up Walk Safely to School Saturday 18 May Federal Election

Week 4 Tuesday 21 May Mobile Library Thursday 23 May Mortimer Shield Collier & Miller Expo Friday 24 May Riverina PSSA Rugby

Union Trials Wagga Collier & Miller Expo Zone Cross Country Saturday 25 May Collier & Miller Expo

Notes coming home this week

Nil

Canteen

Wed 15 May - Allana Shaw & Penny Headrick Wed 22 May - Kylie McKenzie & Paula Wood Wed 29 May - Mary-Ellen Armanini & Sharon Domjahn Wed 5 June - Janaya Clark & Allana Shaw

Student of the Month

Samuel Liddicoat

For always demonstrating the school values.

Principal’s Message

Cooperation - Respect – Responsibility

Cross Country

Although the weather was cold and miserable, it was great to see the way the students participated in the cross country. They pushed themselves to their limit to complete the course then cheered on the other competitors. Thank you to Miss Sim and Mrs Brown for their organisation of the carnival. A huge thank you to all the teachers, parents and friends who assisted on the day in some many different ways; everyone’s effort made the day a great success.

NAPLAN Online

This week Year 3 and Year 5 students will complete the National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) Online assessments. We have Week 3 and 4 to complete them but due to the small numbers, we hope to complete them this week. Students are assessed on Writing, Reading, Language Conventions (Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation) and Numeracy. Year 3 will do a pen and paper writing task and Year 5 complete the task online. The results of these tests will provide important information to schools about what each student can do and will be used to support teaching and learning programs. Parents will receive a report indicating their child’s level of achievement. Each student’s level of achievement will be reported against the national minimum standard. More information can be found at: https://www.nap.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/naplan-online-information-brochure-for-parents-and-carers.pdf?sfvrsn=4

School Uniform

As the weather is getting cooler and students are wearing jumpers and jackets to keep warm, it is important that all school uniforms are clearly marked with the student’s name.

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We had a brand new sloppy joe lying around today with no name on it.

Stewart House Donation Envelope

If you would like to donate to Stewart House, please place a $2 coin or equivalent in the envelope and return it to school by Friday 17 May 2019. You will then go in the draw to win a $4,000 holiday to a destination of your choice.

Anne-Maree Young Principal

in the classrooms?

K/1/2 News

It’s been all about mothers and our families this week. For speaking and listening we talked about our families and why we loved them. Some people brought in photos to help. In our class we had such a variety of families and the number of people in our families. It was good for us to know that no two families are alike and that sometimes brothers and sisters can be really… annoying!

We made a whole array of Mothers’ Day craft and cards. We really hope you liked them!

The cross country was on Friday. Luckily, the freezing cold weather, wind and rain didn’t deter our K/1/2s. It really started raining just in time for the 5 and 6 year olds’ race. Thankfully, our dutiful Year 6 students helped us run to make sure we felt safe and knew the way.

On top of all that, we have been putting the skills we have been learning in art into action. We have been creating a variety of artworks for Operation Art. We have been

experimenting with collage, paint, pastels and pencils. Here we are hard at work.

This is Austin’s piece ‘Robot in a rainbow’.

Miss Sim

3/4 News

This week will be a busy week with the Year 3 students completing NAPLAN with the Year 5 students. Our normal weekly learning activities will change slightly. During maths students will be revising multiples of 5 and learning more about different mathematical

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strategies to add and subtract larger numbers.

Last week was a busy week in the classroom and with the school cross country, we didn’t get to view the movie the BFG. This week students will have the chance to watch the movie and begin planning their persuasive writing based on the movie using the different writing strategies e.g. text structure and language devices. Students in 3/4 enjoyed acting out their spelling words to support their writing development during spelling activities.

Operation Art artworks are still underway during creative arts lessons for 3-6. All the students have some interesting and engaging artworks so it will be hard for the staff to select which ones we will be able to submit.

Miss Gordon/Mrs Young

5/6 News

Good luck to all Year 5 students who are completing the NAPLAN tests this week. Remember to stay cool, calm and collected and try your best.

It will be as normal for the Year 6 students. They will still have spelling, word of day activities, comprehension tasks from the book Unreal and a persuasive writing text to complete.

In maths, we are developing our addition and subtraction skills by creating a budget for two people going away on a holiday for 5 days at a holiday resort. The students only have $2000 spending money to plan activities and buy food to eat. It is proving to be quite a challenging task with lots of adding and adjusting.

For sport, we have been playing games to help us to develop skills to participate in

invasion games such as oztag, touch football and rugby league.

Mrs Liddicoat

PBL (Positive Behaviour for Learning)

PBL focus for this week:

Value: Respect

Focus: Speak politely and use manners.

Action: Use friendly actions and friendly words in the classroom and in the playground.

Friday Reward

This Friday students who have demonstrated the school values of respect, responsibility and cooperation will have the chance to wear a mufti hat. This is to reward the students who have not been on a level or a time out during the week.

Miss Sim

Reagan - for an outstanding effort in cross country training and the carnival.

Charlie - for outstanding effort in cross country training and the carnival.

Miss Gordon/Mrs Young

Rylan - for applying effective strategies when reading aloud.

Mrs Liddicoat

Haley - for displaying great enthusiasm during maths lessons.

PBL Awards

Canteen Voucher - Tevita

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School Sport

Cross Country Results

12/13 Boys 3 km - 1st Dylan Litchfield 2nd Angus Argent-Smith 3rd Dustin McIntyre 11 yr Boys 3 km - 1st Seamus Maley 2nd Joshua Jackson 11 yr Girls 3 km - 1st Haley Marshall 2nd Tahlia McPherson 3rd Annabell Liddicoat 10 yr Boys 2 km - 1st Eric Molloy 2nd Harry Davies 3rd Jordan Rebetzke 10 yr Girls 2 km - 1st Charlotte Star 2nd Melissa Banfield 3rd Sophie O’Connor 9 yr Boys 2 km - 1st Samuel Liddicoat 9 yr Girls 2 km - 1st Chloe Domjahn 8 yr Boys 2 km - 1st Austin Shaw 2nd George McKenzie 3rd 8 yr Girls 2 km - 1st Matilda Molloy 2nd Bronwyn Domjahn 3rd Yalarah Smith 7 yr Boys 1 km - 1st Tyler Young 2nd Theo Papatodori 3rd Noah Clark 7 yr Girls 1 km - 1st Naome Fair 2nd Zoe Luelf 6 yr Boys 1 km - 1st Charlie Bunn 2nd Oscar Molloy 3rd Max Armanini 6 yr Girls 1 km - 1st Olivia McKenzie 2nd Ellie Papatodori 3rd Enara Siddall 5 yr Boys 1 km - 1st William Rebetzke 5 yr Girls 1 km - 1st Reagan Liddicoat 2nd Elizabeth Domjahn

Overall Age Champion

Senior Boy: Dylan Litchfield, Goolgowi Public School Senior Girl: Haley Marshall, Goolgowi Public School Junior Boy: Eric Molloy, Rankin’s Springs Public School Junior Girl: Charlotte Star, Rankin’s Springs Public School Sub-Junior Boy: Tyler Young, Goolgowi Public School Sub-Junior Girl: Olivia McKenzie, Goolgowi Public School

Smalls Schools Cross Country Carnival

1st Rankin’s Springs Public School 26.79 pts 2nd Goolgowi Public School 18.72 pts

Goolgowi House Champion

1st Goannas 23.16 2nd Rabbitohs 14.50

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P&C Canteen

Chicken and corn soup is on the menu this week.

P&C Collier & Miller Expo Catering

The P&C are catering for the Collier & Miller Expo from Thursday 23 May to Saturday 25 May. Donations of cakes and slices are needed. Items need to be labelled and ingredients listed. They can be dropped off to the school by Thursday 23 May or Friday 24 May. Thank you for your support.

We need more volunteers to help at the Expo on Friday 24 May and Saturday 25 May. If anyone can help, please give Mary-Ellen a call 0429651369.

Community News

Goolgowi Exies Club News

Last week the draw went to Darlington Point and the money was not claimed, so the

Riverina Club’s super-draw this week will be a stupendous:

$11,200

IT COULD BE YOU!!!

You must be on the club premises on Thursday night at the time of the draw, which

is between 7.00 and 9.00 pm and you must be a current 2019 financial member.

The Mother’s Day High Tea was a great success and all who came enjoyed

themselves and indulged in many yummy goodies. Thank you to everyone who helped.

The Mother’s Day raffle was drawn and the winners were:

Jan Ziebarth Nadia Clark

Steve Johnson Maryanne Robertson

EXIES OPENING HOURS

CLUB KITCHEN

MONDAY 5PM – CLOSE CLOSED TUESDAY 5PM - CLOSE CLOSED WEDNESDAY 4PM – CLOSE 6.30-8.30 THURSDAY 4PM – CLOSE 6.00–9.00 FRIDAY 4PM – CLOSE 6.30–8.30 SATURDAY 1PM – CLOSE 6.30–9.00 SUNDAY 3PM – CLOSE 6.00–8.00

Don’t forget take away available.

ProTen Cup Knockout In Goolgowi

Saturday saw Goolgowi host the 2nd annual ProTen Community Cup Knockout in front of a crowd nearing 800.

Although a little cool, the day was a huge improvement on the miserable weather we encountered Friday, and this ensured there were plenty of spectators in attendance.

The event got underway at 10.30am with the final being played at 4.00pm. Goolgowi were extremely unlucky to not book a spot in the final as they did not lose a game in their 2 pool matches. In their first hit it out it was a Grand Final replay only this time The Rabbitohs were the victors. Billy Hale and Danny Graham each scored in the first half, with Billy landing both attempts at goal. The second 20 minute stanza was scoreless and Goolgowi ran out winners 12-0.

In their second game, Narrandera got away to a great start and went to the break leading 12-0. A strong second half by Goolgowi saw Billy Hale cross again, as well as Alex Brown, with Billy kicking both goals. When the siren sounded scores were locked at 12-all with Narrandera deemed winners as they were the first try scorers.

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Narrandera Lizards went on to claim the title and take home the shield, as well as $500 in prize money.

Results for the day were:

Game 1 - Barellan 8 Hillston 4 Game 2 - Goolgowi 12 Rankins Springs 0 Game 3 - Barellan 10 Ivanhoe 8 Game 4 - Narrandera 12 Goolgowi 12 Game 5 - Hillston 10 Ivanhoe 0 Game 6 - Narrandera 16 Rankins Springs 14 Final - Narrandera 22 Barellan 8

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