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In this week’s newsletter…….
* Education Week– Open Day
* Planet Ark Tree Day
*Principal’s Message
Upcoming events
Thursday 30th July: Education Week Open Day
Tuesday 4th August: Deputy Principal and Principals Awards
Wednesday 5th August: Information session for Parents
of Kindergarten 2016
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Grafton Public School A Tradition of Excellence
Term 3 Week 3: Monday 27th July 2015
Locked Bag 9024 Grafton 2460 PHONE: Primary - 66421000 Infants - 66422286
Email: [email protected]
We are very excited to have Open Day planned for this Thursday 30th July.
We invite family and friends to join us for morning tea and classrooms will be open for visitors. A schedule for the day
follows:
10am to 10.30am Kinder and Year 1 classrooms open at Infants Campus (please note the slight change in time for this from previously advised) 10.35am to 10.45am Short concert of Infants Eisteddfod items
10.50am to 11.30am Morning tea for all students and visitors on the Primary playground. Tea/coffee, cakes, donuts etc
will be for sale at a small cost.
11.30am to 12.15pm All classrooms open at the Primary Campus
12.15pm A concert featuring our Eisteddfod items, with the exception of band as Mr Keogh is currently on Long
Service Leave.
We hope to see you all here!
There were some suggestions made to us after our previous open classrooms event which we are hoping to implement.
* There will be students and/or maps and signs around to help direct visitors to classrooms.
* May we suggest that visitors have the classes written down if they are unsure to save time locating the students.
* If there are any visitors who are not mobile on stairs, please let us know. If the child's classroom is upstairs we will
arrange for them to bring their work to you in our garden area so you can still pay them a special visit.
Open Day this Thursday
Planet Ark Tree Day
The GPS Green Team added a banana passionfruit vine to our garden and a blood orange, mandarin and lemonade tree
to our school orchard on Friday as a part of Tree Day. Thanks to Grafton Toyota and the Clarence Valley Council for
continuing to support our school’s involvement in the Planet Ark Tree Day. Special thanks to Mrs Robertson and Mr
Lamb for picking up our trees from Maclean!
Earn and Learn
We have registered again this year for the Woolworths “Earn and Learn”
promotion. When shopping at Woolworths, we encourage all family and
friends to collect the stickers offered for Grafton Public School. You will
get one sticker for every $10 spent. Stickers can be placed on special
sticker cards or can just be placed loosely in the marked GPS Collection
boxes. Blank sticker cards and the collection boxes can be found in both our
offices or at the local Woolies store. We appreciate your support! Last time
this program was run by Woolies, we gained thousands of dollars of valuable
new resources for our school and hope to do the same this year!
Planning is well underway for Kindergarten 2016, with the Kinder Kritters Orientation program
commencing in a few weeks. If there are any little brothers and sisters, friends, or cousins who are
starting “big school” next year, please call in to get forms as soon as possible so that they can be a part
of this program. Please spread the word to friends and neighbours who may have pre-schoolers starting
with us next year.
A reminder that Wheelathon sponsorship money is due back by this Friday please! The battle is close for the class
prizes, so keep those monies coming in.
Wheelathon
We invite all interested 2015 Year 4 and 5 students to apply for entry into the 2016 Clarence Science Initiative Note: Current CSI students do not need to reapply.
What is CSI? CSI is a program available to all public and independent school students gifted in science, mathematics
and technology. The program will link young scientists with science in action and will complement the school curriculum.
Benefits of the Program: Your child will be given the opportunity to:
Develop advances skills in science, mathematics and technology.
Access up to date technology and scientific equipment.
Liaise with experts in the scientific field.
Complete field research projects.
Work in small teams and develop scientific reporting methods.
Interact with other highly motivated students.
Length of Program: One day each fortnight for one school year.
Interested parents and students are invited to attend an information evening. This evening will be held at South
Grafton High School (SGHS) Library from 5.30 to 6.00pm on Thursday August 20, 2015.
PLEASE NOTE: Please come to the the Queen St Main Office to collect an application form and self nomination form.
These must be returned to SGHS Office by 3.00pm Monday August 31, 2015.
Brief but Important
* Well done to our two debating teams - Grafton Gold and Grafton Blue. Both teams debated Gulmarrad at South
Grafton Public School today, resulting in one win and one loss. Both teams received great feedback from the
adjudicator and enjoyed themselves throughout the debates. These debates were our final debates in this year's
competition. All debators will receive a participation certificate on assembly shortly. Ms Griffiths has really enjoyed
working with the teams and has proudly watched their skill and confidence grow.
* Special thanks to the McGrail Skinner family who have donated some books to our Support Unit in appreciation of
our support of last Friday afternoon’s Fun Day at the racecourse.
* Deputy Principal and Principals Award Ceremonies will be held on both campuses next Tuesday 4th August. If your
child is due to get an award, you will receive an invite within the next couple of days.
* Sadly, our Year 2 excursion to Alumny Creek had to be postponed on Friday at the last minute. A heavy shower at
8.30am prompted the Alumny Creek Reserve committee to call us to explain that the grounds were too wet for the
day to be enjoyable. Hence many of the children (and teachers) enjoyed a day at school in 2015 dressed like they
would have been in 1915. Wash up those gorgeous costumes because we will reschedule and will let parents know more
details when finalised. Year 2 would especially like to thank Brodie Millard for bringing his whip in and giving us a
thrilling whip cracking demonstration! He was much better than the teachers!
* A large number of our students will be attending the District Athletics Carnival on Friday, representing GPS, under
the supervision of Mr Avery and Miss Buckley. Permission notes and money need to be returned ASAP if not already
returned. Good luck boys and girls!
* GPS Boys Basketball team participated in the Knockout Gala Day at Sportz Central on Tuesday. They won their first
game, got beaten by four points in the main semi and took out third in region in their last game! The boys all
demonstrated excellent sportsmanship and represented our school with pride. Well done boys!
* Although Mr Keogh is on leave, there will still be band on Mondays and Fridays and before school band fun so come
prepared.
CSI 2016
Dear Parents and Carers,
Education week is upon us and we are pumped! This Thursday we have our Open Day and we are looking forward to
seeing every child have a family member visit his/her room and review their work and that which is being undertaken
within the classroom. It is a time where our community can demonstrate their support of the education programs being
offered here at Grafton Public School. It is also provides an opportunity to view the changes that have been made
within our school grounds and the opportunities being offered to our students across the creative and practical arts
curriculum areas. We also have a short concert on each campus and the opportunity to share recess (morning tea) with
your children. We have made some improvements and additions to our playground just in time for this week’s event.
Other aspects of Education Week that our school is engaged in with our colleague state schools, the ‘Grafton
Community of Schools’ include:- the opening of an art exhibition at the Grafton Regional Gallery at 11.00am tomorrow
(Tuesday); the display of students’ work and photos at Grafton Shoppingworld; and, ‘Readings on the Radio’, where two
of our students James Deefholts and Jazz Crawford will be reading on 2GF. They can be heard on Tuesday and
Wednesday between 8am and 9 am and on the evening show, as well as on Wednesday and Thursday between 9am and
11am. We are very pleased to be part of this exciting community event.
“All dressed up with no-where to go!.” Our Year 2 students had their excursion day at Alumny Creek, returning to the
bygone eras, postponed at the 11th hour due to the inclement weather. We are glad we did take this action as the day
only deteriorated which would have meant a cold and miserable time for the students. We’ll wait until the ground dries
a little and the weather improves.
I hope you all can find a moment to share some of your education stories with your children/grand-children. Hopefully
all children will have a family member visit our school on Thursday and provide their support for the child and
education.
I hope everyone can find a few mindful moments within the week,
Will Randall
Principal.
From the Principal
Year 4 Excursion
THE PARKING RANGER AND THE POLICE ARE ON THE LOOKOUT
We have been asked by the authorities to remind all of our parents that the area directly in
front of the Infants Campus is a “Drop Off” area only. Between 8.30am –9.30am and 2.30pm –
4pm, cars are not allowed to park in this area. Cars are allowed to drop off passengers only.
A time limit of one minute applies and drivers must stay with their vehicles. Vehicles must
reverse park to let the student/s out but only have the one minute time limit.
We also ask that drivers please use all of the parking areas around our school, particularly the disabled parking
areas , correctly and with consideration to other parents.
Year 4 Lake Ainsworth Excursion: Final payment for this excursion is now overdue. If your student still has money
outstanding, please endeavour to pay it ASAP. A reminder that a Medical and Consent Form must be completed for ALL
students online. These forms must be completed online before this Wednesday 29th July, information cannot be
accepted after this date. If you do not have access to an internet connection, arrangements can be made to complete
these forms at school or alternatively, our local Library has free internet. Please call the school if you wish to use our
internet. Students cannot attend camp without an online form being lodged.
Canteen Infants Roster
21/7/15 Marcus and Yuki
22/7/15 Sharon
23/7/15 Suze English
24/7/15 Amy Blanch, Kristie Bridges
27/7/15 Kristie Bridges
Primary Roster
21/7/15 Cheryl and David Maunder
22/7/15 Help needed
23/7/15 Amy Blanch
24/7/15 Rhonda Adamson
27/7/15 Kate Kratz
Library News
A reminder about Book Fair coming up later in the term:
Friday 21st August 8.20am-8.45am, 1.15pm-1.40pm, 2.50pm-4pm
Monday 24th August 8.20am-8.45am, 1.15pm-1.40pm, 2.50pm-5pm
Tuesday 25th August 8.20am-8.45am, 1.15pm-1.40pm, 2.50pm-4pm
Wednesday 26th August 8.20am-8.45am, After Book Character Parade-1.30pm, 2.50pm-3.30pm and during the disco.
Thursday 27th August 8.20am-8.45am, 1.15pm-1.40pm, 2.50pm-4pm
Friday 28th August 8.20am-8.45am, 1.15pm-1.40pm, 2.50pm-3.30pm
Stellar Program
The Stellar Program which runs through Southern Cross University, aims to inspire students in Year 6 about the world
of work and careers by offering programs that are age appropriate and curriculum enriching whilst sparking
imagination and curiosity in students. Year 6 students participated in a two hour interactive workshop called “Believe
in Your Potential” at our school last Friday designed to explore university and careers.
Let’s Look at Lunches Take the challenge out of packing a healthy lunchbox thanks to a new initiative from Northern NSW Local Health
District. They have created a fortnightly enewsletter that will be delivered straight to your inbox full of lunchbox
inspiration, tips, recipes, ideas and competitions. The feedback has been amazing so if you haven’t already subscribed,
simply send us your first name, email address and postcode by:
Email to [email protected], or
Text to 0429 033 517, or click here
We look forward to lightening your load and sharing ideas!
Bike Bus
Each week we will try to acknowledge the children who received awards at their grade assemblies in the previous week.
Congratulations to the following students who received awards last week:
Kinder: Charlie Hamilton, Ashleigh Bulmer, Lilly Fahey, Maynard Cootes, Matthew Hoade, Madden Brown, Taylor Larkin,
Sophie Carter, Emily Rootsey, Jett Chapman, Makayla Kleinschmidt, Bella Leaegailesolo, Eliana Jackson, Hannah
Johnson, Travis Smidt, Sasha White, Zayden Cavanagh, Kai Jackson, Madalin Lynn, Glenn Cameron, Paige Tilse, Max
Middelbosch
Year 1: Braiden Stewart, Luca Michael, Harmin Singh, Isabelle Russell, Isaac Collins, Chelsea Winters, Taylor Joyce,
Jesse Aston, Lillian Lougher, Rion Crouch, Cooper Rumpf, Abbey Maginnity
Year 2: Brock Holten, Oliver Shortt, Jessica Tomlinson, Taylor Robertson, Phoebe Rootsey, Levena Schembri, Charlie
McGarvie, Mia Nagle, Elizabeth Budden, Charlie Schlenert, Bohdi Stewart, Brodie Madden
Year 3: Rugeerthana Kumaradasan, Anicka Peters, Malakye Gardiner, Bryson Fauntleroy, Syian Thompson, Braith
Latham, Emmalea Knott
Year 4: Joshua Donovan-Skinner, Lily West, Miriam Taylor, Isabelle Ellis, Riley Cahill, Darcy Deefholts, Ambrosia Relf,
Megan Smith, Grayson Reimer, Marissa Menzies, Brigette Jamieson
Year 5: Sean Thorley, Liam Gorham, Karson Russell, Lewise Weatherall, Emily Tomlinson, Tyleah Larcombe, Noah Ward,
Breanna Smith, Abbey Daniels, Jack Brown, Hope Endean, Kody Keefe, Levi Smith, Cindy Counsell, Rose Brown, Joelyn
West, Lili Kreis, Riley Connell, Hayley Chevalley, Henry Derrick
Year 6: Kateena Hookey, Keanii Hunt, James Deefholts, Melissa Davies, Sean Barnes, Dawn Wilson, Tiffany Loagn,
Seth Turnbull, Olivia McLaren, Rory Leslie, Emily Hartz, Halle Ensby,
Support Unit: Lachlan Eggins
Assembly Award Winners
Community Notices
