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Tuesday, 28 May 2019 Term 2 Week 5

PBL “Reach for the Stars” Badges and Awards Congratulations to the following students who have received our Reach for the Stars Gold Star Award and badge: K-2 Joshua (K/1A) for showing care and kindness to his peers, respect to teachers and responsibility towards his learning. 3-6 Riley (6M) for being an enthusiastic and responsible learner who always shows respect towards others.

Sorry Day Yesterday GNPS acknowledged “National Sorry Day”. We held a K-6 assembly and students listened to the “Sorry Song.” In classrooms, teachers spoke to the students about the significance of Sorry Day. All classes have made “Grounded in Truth” trees, which were placed in front of our flagpoles to make the word “Sorry”.

Reconciliation Week National Reconciliation Week is held annually from 27 May – 3 June. The dates that bookend the week commemorate the anniversaries of the 1967 referendum and the historic Mabo decision, respectively. During National Reconciliation Week, all Australians are invited to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories, and to share that knowledge to help us grow as a nation. This year’s theme for National Reconciliation Week is “Grounded in Truth- Walk Together with Courage.” This week classes will be doing activities during their library times to acknowledge Reconciliation Week.

Dates To Remember Wed 29th May Stage 2 Cotton Excursion Mon 3rd June Year 6 Debate against GPS Tues 4th June K-2 Assembly 1C

3-6 Assembly 4P Thurs 6th June Dental Talk K-2 2.00pm and 3-6 2.30pm

P&C Meeting 7.15pm Fri 7th June Touch Gala Day Mon 10th June Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday Tues 11th June K-2 Assembly 2U

3-6 Assembly Public Speaking Finals Life Education

Wed 12th June Life Education Thur 13th June Life Education Fri 14th June Life Education

PSSA Basketball Knockout Gala day for both Boys and Girls

Tuesday, 28 May 2019 Term 2 Week 5

Riverina Union

Congratulations to Kieran, Ben and Sean who were all selected in the Riverina Rugby Union team last Friday. They will now travel to Hawkesbury for the State Rugby carnival on 27 - 29 August. Well done boys!

Kindergarten Enrolments for 2020 Come and enrol now! Enrolments for students who are eligible to attend school in 2020 are now being taken. Eligible students are those who live in zone and turn 5 before July 31st 2020. If you have a child or you know of anyone who has a child who is able to attend school in 2020, please ask them to come and enrol. Applications for enrolments are now being taken at the school office. Please present your child’s Immunisation record, Birth Certificate and evidence of residential address at the time of application.

Assembly Awards - Term 2 Week 5

KP: Celine, Benjamin, Solomoni KA: Logan, Chase, Savanna KS: Lorenzo, Cowen, Nikhil K/1A: Mehak, Zion, Nethum 1C: Mackenzie, Lochie, Manmeet 1D: Mitchell, Elaina, Anthony 1R: Jasmine, Ella, Chelsea 2U: Gabby, Liam, Chelsea 2H: Hunter, Hir, Will 3SP: Dakota, Jemima 3A: Khadija, Harry 3M: Sanuli, Riley 4P: Bray, Frances 4D: Cyrus, Ruby 5W: Kinamoni, Bree 5A: Tyeshia, Raja 6M: Tasnia, Thomas 6D: Joseph, Eliza Italian: Kian, Ben

Debating On Monday 3rd June, our Year 6 debating team will debate GPS in the Premier’s Debating competition. The debate will be an impromptu debate. We would like to wish our Year 6 team all the best for this debate and thank Mrs Delves for coaching the team.

Tuesday, 28 May 2019 Term 2 Week 5

PBL Expectation Focus This week’s focus for PBL is:

“Follow Instructions” Our PBL focus for this week is “Follow Instructions.” Following instructions is easy to do. When a teacher or another adult at school gives you an instruction remember to:

STOP what you are doing;

LISTEN to the instruction; and

DO it.

Stop, listen and do is the only way to go.

Breakfast Club Our Breakfast Club now has toast on the menu, thanks to our wonderful P&C who purchased a toaster for us. The students can enjoy wholemeal toast with jam, vegemite or butter.

Annual School Report The 2018 Annual School Report is available for viewing on our school website: www.griffithn-p.schools.nsw.edu.au The 2018 Annual School Report outlines our

achievements during 2018.

Canteen News Week 5

We are still in desperate need of volunteers to help in the canteen. If you are able to help please return your canteen roster or come and see us. Thanking you Kelli and Paulina Canteen Supervisors

Chickenpox We have had a couple of cases of chickenpox within our school community. If you think your child has chickenpox please do not send them to school. For more information regarding chickenpox, please use the link below for a factsheet from the Department of Health. https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Factsheets/chickenpox.pdf

Sport News Mortimer Shield On Thursday 23rd of May, 5/6 boys and girls participated in the Griffith Mortimer Shield. It was a wonderful day, with students representing our school to the best of their ability. Their behaviour and sportsmanship were outstanding and their skills improved as the day went on. Congratulations to all who participated!

Mrs Aitken, Mrs Date & Mr Arnold

Wednesday 29.05.19 Help Needed

Thursday 30.05.19 Help Needed

Friday 31.05.19 Heather Nolan Paul Hughes

Monday 03.06.19 Help Needed

Tuesday 04.06.19 Help Needed

Tuesday, 28 May 2019 Term 2 Week 5

Team A Team B Team C

Zone Cross Country Well done to our 64 students who represented GNPS at the Griffith Zone Cross Country on Monday. Congratulations to the following students who came in the top four at the Griffith Zone Cross Country;

Macey who came 1st in the 8 and 9 years

girls’ 2000m race;

Will who came 3rd in the 8 and 9 years boys’

2000m race;

Savo who came 4th in the 8 and 9 years boys’

2000m race;

Sophie who came 4th in the 10 years girls’

2000m race;

Jonah who came 2nd in the 10 boys’ 2000m

race;

Molly who came 2nd in the 11 year girls’

3000m race;

Tayah who came 4th in the 11 year girls’

3000m race;

Ellie who came 1st in the 12 years girls’

3000m race;

Gisela who came 3rd in the 12 years girls’

3000m race; and

George who came 3rd in the 12 years boys’

3000m race.

These ten students will now travel to Gundagai and represent GNPS and the Griffith Zone at the Riverina Cross Country on Thursday 13th June.