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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Today Semester Two Reports are being sent home and should reflect the personal milestones that students have achieved. Parents are encouraged to discuss the contents of the report with their children and offer praise, encouragement and guidance. If you wish to find out more about your child’s progress or achievements please contact the office this week and make an appointment with the class teacher. All students are to be congratulated on an outstanding year of learning where together we strove to implement high quality educational opportunities across all Key Learning Areas so every student could reach and even surpass their full potential.

This Thursday is a very special day for all Year 6 students with Graduation Day being held at the school. On behalf of staff and students I would like to thank each of you for being a tremendous group of students in your time at our school. We wish you every success as you begin the next chapter of your lives. We are very proud of you and will miss you. Staff and Students are both very confident of claiming the Farewell Cup at the Student Vs Staff T Ball Challenge this year. May the best team win!

INTENSIVE SWIMMING PROGRAMME Our Year 2, 3 and 4 students completed the first week of the Intensive Swimming Programme last week. Students in Years 3 to 6 will commence swimming early in 2021. Intensive Swimming programme for Years 3 to 6 will be held on Friday 5, Monday 8, Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 February 2021. The School Swimming Carnival will be held on Friday 12 February 2021.

NEWSLETTER GUNDAGAI NSW 2722

Monday 7 December 2020

Newsletter No. 36

Week 9 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

PREMIERS READING CHALLENGE Congratulations to all the students at Gundagai Public School who took part in the Premier’s Reading Challenge this year. The challenge encourages students to develop habits of reading that will serve them throughout their lives, and to engage with books from a wide range of genres and authors. This year 73 students from our school completed the challenge. Special congratulations must go to Claire Lindley, Dana Rolfe-Lanyon, Gilbert Crane, Eva Wheaton, Kaylee Rose, Dane Smart, Mia Mitchell and Grace McGregor who received a Gold Certificate this year for completing 4 years of the challenge. Well done on such a great achievement.

PREMIERS SPORTING CHALLENGE Zac Scott is the well deserving recipient of the Premier’s Sporting Medal for 2020. This medal is intended to acknowledge one student for their outstanding:

Commitment to fair play

Achievement in their sporting discipline

Overall contribution to their school’s weekly sporting program.

Zac has continued to impress with his attitude, enthusiasm and commitment to a wide variety of sporting fields. Congratulations Zac on this accomplishment. Congratulations is also extended to the many students of who successfully completed the NSW Premier's Sporting Challenge this year. The challenge encourages all students in public schools to be more active, more often by increasing their participation in sport and

physical activity. Award levels for the 10 week challenge reflect a daily activity time with all types of moderate to vigorous physical activities counting toward an award. Gundagai Public is very committed to giving a broad range of sporting opportunities and this is reflected in the results reflected in this year’s challenge.

LUNCHTIME CRICKET COMPETITION Mr O’Hehir’s lunchtime cricket competition has been running over the last 2 weeks, which saw some outstanding performances worthy of a place in the Australian Cricket Team. The Stage 2 Grand Final saw the Thunder taking on the Hurricanes in an absolute thriller. Clayton Rainbow led the way for the Thunder with 17 runs. Despite a great fightback from Connor West (18 runs), the Hurricanes fell 2 runs short of the Thunder’s total. Congratulations to the Thunder, winning 36 runs to 34. The Stage 3 Grand final was a high scoring game between the Stars and the Renegades. Stars batted first, with James Smart top scoring with a quick-fire 18 runs. Renegades batted very well in reply, but fell short in a gallant effort. Top scorers were Ed Smart with 15, and Cooper Smith with 14. Congratulations to the Stars, winning 67 runs to 45.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

Kindergarten Pippa Field Year 1 Gold Millie McGrath Year 1 Blue Tyler Smith

Year 2 Leila Floyd Year 3 Dane Smart Year 4 Ned Green

Year 5 Amy Glazebrook Year 6 Sam Britt

HONOUR BOARD TERM FOUR – RECOGNITION ASSEMBLY AWARDS

Kinder Izac Foster, Elsie-Mae Mooney, Jax Smart, Ruby-Rose Field, McKayley Rainbow

Year 1 Blue Ruby-Lee Norris, Chace Clout, Tyler Smith, Lachlan Lindley

Year 1 Gold Kolby Field, Lillie Robertson, James Lott, Jai Anderson

Year 2 Tilly Eade, Leila Floyd, Sierra McGrath, Lewis Jeffery, Ariyah West

Year 3 Grace Wheaton, Nate Mooney, Oliver Amos, Grace McGregor

Year 4 Ella Anderson, Joel Sharman, Jhye Field, Sophie Jones, Eva Wheaton

Year 5 Jimmy Smith, Clayton Elliott, Rhys McGregor, Edward Smart

Year 6 Sam Britt, Taityn Field, Chloe Ryan, Jazmyn Deckers, Nicholas Tait, James Smart

Special Awards

Leadership: Nicholas Tait, Jazmyn Deckers, James Smart, Evie Jones, Zoe Smart, Deagan McKechnie, Sophie Jones, Michael Carpenter-Clake, Eva Wheaton, Maya Morris, Nate Mooney, Grace McGregor, Lilly Nowell, Ben Lyall, Bella Amos

END OF YEAR COUNTDOWN- for your fridge!

MONDAY 7 DECEMBER - Reports sent home.

WEDNESDAY 9 DECEMBER - School Party Day – see invitation sent home

THURSDAY 10 DECEMBER ~ YEAR 6 GRADUATION DAY

10:00am: Staff vs Year 6 T-Ball Challenge. All students will be spectators in this major sporting

challenge to decide who will hold the ‘FAREWELL CUP’ for the next 12 months.

12:00pm: Presentation Assembly. 2 guests of Year 6 students are invited to attend the Year 6

Graduation Assembly where the students will be showcased and presented with their graduation

certificate.

1:00pm: Graduation Luncheon. 2 Guests of Year 6 students are invited to attend the Luncheon in

the Hall

MONDAY 14 DECEMBER ~ PRESENTATION MORNING

Each family can have 1 representative attend – Year 6 students can have 2 representatives

attend

Presentation Morning commences at 10:00am SHARP

Students to wear summer uniform (including black school shoes) and sit in class groups

All students will receive a Certificate of Recognition

All Kindergarten students will receive a book

Major Award Winners will be announced

TUESDAY 15 DECEMBER ~ CLASS PARTIES

Individual class notes outlining each class’s plans for this day will be sent home.

WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER - Last day of school for students and staff.

THURSDAY 17 DECEMBER - The school office is open today if you have any final inquiries.

DATES FOR 2021

WEDNESDAY 27 JANUARY - Staff return to school. Clothing Pool open from 9:00 to 11:00am

THURSDAY 28 JANUARY - Staff Development Day

FRIDAY 29 JANUARY - Year 1 to Year 6 students commence school

MONDAY 1 FEBRUARY - Kindergarten 2021 commence school.