Gunnedah Public SchoolQuality Education in a Caring Environment

NewsletterTerm 4 - Week 7

Tuesday, 27th November 2018

Bloomfield Street, GUNNEDAH. 2380Phone: (02) 6742 2266 Fax: (02) 6742 4309

Email: gunnedah-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Principal: Mrs Cathie McMaster

Upcoming Events28th-30th November - Book Fair30th November - P&C cake stall at the town Christmas Fair in the evening4th December - GHS Orientation & S.T.E.A.M Science Bus6th December - Parent helpers morning tea @ 10.30am & Yr 5 leadership speeches10th December - Kinder Orientation11th December - Early birds Graduation @ 10am & Year 6 Farewell @ 5.30pm13th December - Presentation Day18th December - Stage 1 concert19th December - LAST DAY OF TERM FOR STUDENTS

PBL - 5 for 5 rewards

A fun afternoon of milkshakes and disco happened here on Friday for those students who have achieved ‘5 for 5’ reward status.

Beach to Bush

Buy one, get one freeto the equal value.

Books only, no novelty toys.

The Royal Life Saving Club tours through small regional areas delivering messages about water safety, in particular beach safety. On Friday, GPS students learnt about rips, flags and sun protection from three Life Savers visiting from the Northern Beaches of Sydney. The whole school assembled in 5/6D classroom and listened intently on the important messages that were given. We hope all students and families make water and beach safety a priority this summer during the holidays. Ask your child what they learnt from the presentation!

P&C CAKE STALLat Christmas Fair

30th November 2018Our P&C will be holding a cake stall at

Gunnedah’s Christmas Fair this Friday evening.If you are able to help by baking biscuits, slices

or cakes, they can be dropped at our school office on Friday.

**Please note that the ingredients need to be listed**If you are unable to bake, perhaps you could help on the stall or buy some of the delicious

goodies on sale to support our school and students

CANTEEN VOLUNTEER ROSTER30th November - Ray, Kayana & Sirleigh

7th December - Lisa, Michelle, Sam & GHS14th December - Ray, Karla, Megan & Jessica A big thanks to our canteen volunteers!

***MORE VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED AND APPRECIATED***

If you are able to help out with canteen on Fridays, please contact Ray Williams

on 0419 669 498

Attention: Parents/CarersKINDERGARTEN 2019

We are still taking enrolments for 2019 and gathering any missing documents for

enrolments already received.If you know anyone starting Kinder in 2019, please ask them to contact our

office.If you have enrolled your child and been

asked to provide further information, it is important that we get that information as

soon as possible.

Kindergarten Orientation Day Monday -10.12.18

9-12noon

Gunnedah Public School

Contact Office: 6742 2266 For children eligible to start in 2019

Early Birds Graduation Class of 2018

Early Birds family and friends are invited to join us to celebrate the graduation of our 2018 Early Birds class.

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday 11th December at 10am at the Gunnedah Public School Hall.

SUMMER UNIFORMSRemember for all of your uniform needs,

call in to our office.

CHRISTMAS HAMPER RAFFLEPlease donate non-perishable food items and Christmas items for the Christmas Hamper

raffle to be run by the P&C Committee.Items can be left at the front office.Raffle books have been sent home.

YEAR 5Leadership Speeches

Year 5 are busy preparing for their leadership speeches to present to the school on 6th

December.It would be helpful for families to encourage their Year 5 students to prepare and practice

their speeches in front of others.This might help settle some nerves on the

day.Good luck to you all

Assembly

Merit Awards!K - Rube Price & Shyann ConomosK/1 - Loralie Withers & Jeffory Sheumack1/2 Gold - Lilly Redfern & Lashay Memorey1/2 Green - Caleb Brown & Paige Johnson3 - Masen Hubbard & Bianca Sheumack4 - Elijah Watson & Ava Mackley-Handsaker5/6 Gold - Tyler Hicks & William Murray-Smith5/6 Green - Jack Lees & Matthew DaweK-6 A Team - Jett PriceSpecial Award from Mrs Rennick - 1/2 Green for active listening in musicCongratulations! Positive Behaviour for

LearningGold Awards

William Murray-Smith, Millie Rumbel, Ruby Ruttley,

Edie Mackley-Handsaker, Dustin Lees, Zoey Dann,

Scott MillsSuper Deni Awards

Ava Mackley-Handsaker, Ben Clark, Deamon Johnson, Nicolas Vinarta, Willow-Roze

Leveni

This week, students are learning to be resilient and how to change their reactions/choices for the better. We have focused on bouncing back and making positive choices and decisions through discussions, role plays and watching short clips.

PBL Focus Resilience

Assembly continued

1/2 Green gave us a great lesson about water safety. It was a very enthusiastic and animated lesson so that we can all now be safe when we are near any water.

Principal Awards!Congratulations goes to

Neveah Memorey &James Reeves-Creightonfor always being happy,

smiley and having their best manners at school

R E S P E C T • R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y • D O I N G Y O U R B E S T

Phone: 02 6742 0155 Web: www.gunnedah-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: gunnedah-h.school @det.nsw.edu.au

GUNNEDAH HIGH SCHOOL

Contact the Front Office on 6742 0155 for further information

Miss Constable and Mr Kiely are the Year Advisors for Year 7, 2019.

Year 7, 2019ORIENTATION DAY

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4

• Parents are welcome to attend the morning session (11am-12 noon) to learn more about starting high school, uniforms, P&C, Girls Academy and more.

• Girls Academy will provide morning tea from 10.30am.

10.30am – 3.25pmIN THE SCHOOL GYM

Gunnedah High School is a community-based comprehensive High School catering for a wide range of ability and interests.

Gunnedah High School is committed to developing the whole student through academic, sporting and cultural pursuits.

Our three core values are respect, responsibility and doing your best.

REMINDERLast Day of Term 4

is 19th December 2018

First Day of Term 1for Years 1 - 6

is 30th January 2019

for Kindergartenis 4th February 2019

with BestStart meetingsfrom 30th January 2019

Gunnedah Public School2018 School Calendar Term 4

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Week 7 26/11 27/11 28/11Book Fair

29/11Book Fair

30/11Book Fair

CANTEEN DAY(Gravy beef roll with popper or

water)

A TeamRDA Christmas

Party

Week 8 3/12 4/12GHS Orientation

Day

S.T.E.A.MScience Bus

5/12 6/1210.30am

Parent Helpers morning tea

Year 5 leadership speeches

7/12CANTEEN DAY

(Ham & egg sandwich with

popper or water)

Week 9 10/12 11/1210am

Early Birds Graduation

5.30pmYear 6 Farewell

12/12 13/12Presentation Day

14/12CANTEEN DAY(Chicken & cheese wraps with popper

or water)

PBL Rewards Day

Week 10 17/12 18/12Stage 1 concert

19/12LAST DAY OF

TERM FOR STUDENTS

20/12STAFF

DEVELOPMENT DAY

21/12STAFF

DEVELOPMENT DAY

Wolseley Park from 6.30pmIf washed out Sunday December 9

Music by Gunnedah Shire band withperformances by local schools

Glow sticks, candles & BBQ available

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Friday, December 7

We’d love to see you there!Gunnedah Shire Council

Stripes Group of Companies and Whitehaven CoalPresented by the Gunnedah Ministers Fraternal

Major sponsors:

AW3635524