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IN TUNE GULGONG PUBLIC SCHOOL

PART OF CUDGEGONG LEARNING COMMUNITY

“Learning Today Leading Tomorrow”

Tuesday, 19 July 2016

PO BOX 291, GULGONG, NSW, 2852

Ph: 02 6374 1622 Fax: 02 6374 1608

Email: gulgong-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 3 – Week 1

A reminder that parents are always welcome in the

school whether to assist with school programs or to

speak with teachers. If you would like to know how to

best assist your child’s education just contact the

teacher of your choice or the school office on

63741622.

Welcome back to all families and new students

joining us.

Coming Up

Infants Parent Interviews July 26 – All interviews

will be held in the 2WR Classroom , due to the

Library being unavailable

Education Week – Open Day & Book Fair

Tuesday Week 3 – 50 Years of the Primary

Building – memorabilia display and open

classrooms

Zone Athletics Friday August 5th

Jeans for Genes day Friday August 5th

Year 6 Canberra Excursion August 9th – 12th

Year 5 Sydney Excursion August 22nd – 25th

From the Office

Year 6 Canberra Excursion - Final payment was

DUE FRIDAY 1st July, 2016

Year 5 Sydney Excursion - Final Payment DUE 29th

July, 2016

Dubbo Zoo Snooz – Yrs 3 & 4- Final Payment &

Permission Note DUE 24th June, 2016

Reminder that Payments can be made at any time.

Online payment is now avaiable.

“Do I not destroy

my enemies when I

make them my

friends?”

Abraham Lincoln

Congratulations

To: Students and staff for a very successful Term 2.

We look forward to an equally busy and fruitful

Term 3.

To: Josh who played with the Western Regional

Rugby League Team during Term 2. Josh received a

fine accolade from his coach for a job well done.

To: Gulgong Aboriginal

Consultative Group

President Gail Ratcliffe and

Gulgong High School who

organised a very successful

NAIDOC Day celebration

recently. Former NRL star

and local footballer Ron

Gibbs was special guest along with boys from the

excellent Clontarf Program in Dubbo.

Thank You

To: The staff for outstanding support of our Kids

Activities pavilion at the Mudgee Field Days – Chris

Cooke, Steph Gordon, Melinda Quayle, Sarah Price,

Will Lindsay, Carmelina Leotta, Leanne Birchall,

Jenny Woolley, Karen Morris. Thanks to Cliff Rusten

who helped out as well. Special thanks to Paul Meek

for outstanding work over two days.

Many thanks to parents who worked in the TDC

pavilion over the Field Days weekend.

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It was very successful. Thank you Kylie Cuthel,

Belinda Davies, Raelene Tant, Donna Germon, Kate

Holt, Jessica Holt, Kimberly Higgins, Kath Lane.

Semester 1 Reports We have changed the format in an effort to provide a

better snapshot of your child’s progress. If the teacher

feels an interview with parents is needed they will

indicate with a “red dot” on the report. Don’t panic,

this just means some discussion between parents and

teachers may help support your child.

If you have some “red dots” you can ring the office

on 6374 1622 to arrange an interview with your child’s

class teacher in the near future.

An interview at a mutually convenient time can be

requested by parents anytime during the year.

Paparazzi Team & Ten Dollar Circus News

We received a very nice letter from a recent visitor to

Gulgong:

“Dear Alan

Just a note to say thank you to you and the other stall

holders at the Markets (in Coronation Park) yesterday.

Particularly, I would like to say how impressed I am

with the photos the children are taking. I will enjoy the

two I bought with happy memories of Gulgong. They

are fortunate children to have guidance in

photography at such an early age.

Sincerely

MP”

Congratulations to Paparazzi and Ten Dollar Circus

students for work at the Mudgee Small Farm Field

Days. We were very busy for two days with fine

weather bringing lots of visiting children having a go

at circus, craft, speed stacking and face painting.

Special mention must be made of the small number of

students who worked in the TDC pavilion over the

Field Days weekend. Great work was done in art &

craft, speed stacking and helping visitors with circus

skills in many ways. Thank you to Emma, Archie,

Teagan, Allanah & Joshua, Mark, Victoria, Sigrid and

Hannah, Olivia, Arabella , Jasmine, Maddi, Breanna,

Mia, Archerson, Michaella, Kaylah, Haylee, Ruby,

Issy, Olivia, Nikki, Marnie, Kali and Riley.

Well done to everyone for a great weekend.

$10 Note Commemorative Photos are still available at

any time. Orders may be made to the School Office on

6374 1622 or at the Gulgong Markets. They are

available in 2 sizes – A4 and A3, framed or unframed.

After school circus has re-started from this week

If it is raining at 3.20pm on a Monday circus will not

be on.

P&C News P&C meets on the first Wednesday each month at

5.30pm in the Staffroom. The next meeting is

Wednesday 20th July at 5.30 in the staffroom.

The minutes of each P&C Meeting are posted on the

school’s website.

Many thanks to all members of the P&C for your on-

going support of the school.

All parents are welcome to attend P&C meetings and

to contact the committee on matters to do with the

school.

Canteen

The Canteen operates on a volunteer basis under

Managers Maree Papworth & Julie Power.

More volunteers are always sought. If you can spare

any time to help in the canteen just contact Maree or

Julie on 63 741 060. You can also just walk in and

make yourself known at any time.

School Web Site

The Gulgong Public School Web Site is at the

following address:

www.gulgong-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Please feel free to visit the site for information and

photos of activities going on in our school for and with

your children. There is a wealth of information about

programs, policies and activities at the school.

Alan Walker

Principal

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CRUNH n SIP

Why is breakfast important?

children who miss breakfast are often reported as having poor behaviour and poor concentration

children who miss breakfast are often unable to meet their daily nutrient requirements

children who miss breakfast are more likely to have a greater risk of being overweight or obese

SCHOOL NEWS

2017 Kindergarten Enrolments Gulgong Public School are taking enrolments for

Kindergarten 2017. Kindergarten Packs are now

available at the School Office, Gulgong Pre School

and Happy Days .

“Kindy Kapers” Our “Kindy Kapers” Program for Term 4, 2016 is

filling up fast , there is NO remaining places in the

9.30 – 11.30am session. There are still places

available for the 1.00 – 3.00pm session. To secure a

place for your child in your preferred time be sure to

drop the “Kindy Kapers” paperwork into the school

office.

Home Reading

Home Reading will commence next week, it will be

held in the KG room.

Dubbo Zoo Visit

Year 2 – 31st August, 2016

Year 1 – 1st September, 2016

Kinder – 2nd September, 2016

Cost: $35.00

Final Payment DUE Week 5, 12th August, 2016

Permission Notes need to be returned.

Online payment is now avaiable.

Honesty

What is Honesty?

Being honest is being open, trustworthy and truthful.

When people are honest, they can be relied on not to

lie, cheat, or steal. Honesty is telling the truth. It is

admitting mistakes even when you know someone

might be angry or disappointed. Being honest means

that you don’t pretend to be something you are not.

With honesty, you can trust things to be as they appear.

Why Practice It?

Honesty is important because it builds trust. When

people lie, or cover up mistakes, others can’t trust

them. When people aren’t honest with themselves,

they pretend that something doesn’t matter when it

does or they exaggerate to impress others. When you

are honest with yourself, you accept yourself as you

are. When you are honest, others can believe you.

How Do You Practice It?

When you are honest, you don’t try to fool yourself or

others. You say what you mean and mean what you

say. You only make promises you can keep. Be

trustworthy in all your dealings, refusing to lie or

cheat. Admit your mistakes and fix them. Be honest

with yourself and you will be honest with others. You

don’t need to make things up to look good—you’re

already good—honest.

Affirmation

“I am honest. I can be trusted to keep my word. I

admit my mistakes. I tell the truth, kindly and tactfully.

I have no need to impress others. I accept myself as I

am.”

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