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Principal: Mr Peter Hickey Vere Street South Grafton NSW 2460 T:
02 6642 3388 F: 02 6643 2065
[email protected]
Inspiring Excellence through PRIDE
www.sthgrafton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
South Grafton Public School Newsletter We acknowledge the
traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work
and we pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.
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Term 2 Week 10 Thursday 29th June 2017
Principal’s Report Congratulations to our students and families
who participated in this terms ‘Got it Program’ which was an
outstanding success. On Tuesday our students received their
graduation certificates with their parents. The Got It Team were
all very impressed with the support our school has in place for our
students. Next term our school has another opportunity to run this
valuable program. Information will be forwarded early next term to
families who may benefit from this excellent resource. Our thanks
to Ms Small for her excellent leadership of this program and Mr
Johnson for his fantastic support.
Last Thursday our two debating teams debated against Grafton PS
in the third round of the Premier’s Debating Challenge. Both teams
performed very well winning both debates. Our ‘Tigers’ team debated
the topic ‘That we should ban makeup for all school aged kids’ our
team was the negative which was a very difficult topic to support
but they came up with some outstanding ideas and won convincingly.
Our ‘Dolphins’ team debated that ‘Kids in Years 5 and 6 should be
forced to have a paid job for three hours each weekend’ in this
debate we were the affirmative team and this team also debated some
excellent ideas and were successful in winning this debate. Our
next round will be early next term against Cowper PS. Our thanks to
Mrs Huxley for adjudicating these debates.
Our girls soccer team played Westlawn PS in the PSSA knockout
competition last Friday. The team played extremely well and were
unluckily defeated by 3-2. Our thanks to Mr. Newman and our parents
for their support.
Our girls hockey team played against Grafton PS in the PSSA
knockout competition last Thursday. The team played extremely well
against a much older team and were narrowly defeated. Our thanks to
Miss Cotten and our parents for their support.
Congratulations to Izac McConnell, Rhys Berry and Isaac Barker
who progressed to the PSSA North Coast Rugby Union trials last
Monday. Izaac Barker was successful in selection to the North Coast
team. Well done Isaac!
Congratulations to Chloe Taylor whose artwork has been chosen
from 600 entries to be one of the 65 to be displayed in the 2017
Lets Hang It! Exhibition. The exhibition will be on display from
28th July to 13th August at NERAM, Kentucky Street, Armidale.
Chloe's artwork, ‘Outback Landscape’ is in the Primary Division.
Well done Chloe!
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Principal: Mr Peter Hickey Vere Street South Grafton NSW 2460 T:
02 6642 3388 F: 02 6643 2065
[email protected]
Inspiring Excellence through PRIDE
www.sthgrafton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Today our skipping team performed at Grafton Shoppingworld as
part of a Health and Fitness Expo. Our team did an excellent
performance and my thanks to our parents who assisted with
transport. This week our school celebrated Naidoc Week. The theme
for this week was ‘Our Languages Matter’. On Tuesday our Year 5
students enjoyed a very successful Aboriginal Games day held at
McKittrick Park with the Grafton Community of Schools. Our thanks
to South Grafton High School for their excellent organisation of
this activity. On Wednesday we held two successful Naidoc
assemblies. Thank you to Mr Brett Tibbett who spoke to the students
and community about the significance of Naidoc Week and our
Aboriginal Dance Group who performed extremely well. Our three
student speakers Shyanne Martin, Rhys Pepper and Tallara Taylor
also presented excellent speeches. Our thanks also to Miss Taylor
for her excellent organisation of the dance group.
Also on Wednesday we had students representing our school at the
Naidoc Public Speaking competition held at Westlawn PS. We had a
team and an individual speaking from Stage 2 and Stage 3. Our two
teams were amazing
placing second and third. Congratulations to Caitlin Eggins and
Alanna Burchell who were our individual speakers and were both
highly commended. All of our students spoke confidently and
represented our school with PRIDE. Congratulations to these
students and our thanks to Mrs Ada for her organisation of this
activity.
Yesterday the official opening of the Grafton Community of
School Art exhibition was held at Grafton PS as part of NAIDOC Week
celebrations. Artwork from all the schools is being displayed at
the Grafton Public School hall and parents are invited to view the
exhibition during school hours today and tomorrow. A reminder our
fabulous PPP program is starting Week 1 next term, Tuesday 18th
July, which is the first day of school for students next term. This
program offers your child an excellent opportunity to transition
from Preschool to Primary school. Please contact the office to
register your child for this excellent orientation program. Our
school Reports were sent home yesterday. Please contact the school
if you have any concerns or questions regarding you child's report.
Tomorrow our Primary Athletics Carnival will be held at Junction
Hill weather permitting, our back up date is Friday 21st July. Good
luck to all our students tomorrow. Our thanks to Mr Zacek for his
organisation of this event. Early this week we had additional
security alarms installed in our Infants campus. Both campuses at
our school are now fully alarmed in every building which will
support our school if we have any intruders. Term 2 has been an
outstanding success for our wonderful school and we have celebrated
many excellent achievements by our students, staff and community. I
would like to thank our entire school community for their excellent
support of our school and we are all looking forward to a fabulous
Term 3. I wish all our families a safe and enjoyable holiday Peter
Hickey Principal
We would just like to say thank you to Mrs Donohoe and Mrs
Lawrence for their continued support of the Student banking in our
school. Also a big thank you to Mrs Donohoe for volunteering her
time on many occasions to cover books in our Library. We really
appreciate it!
Library and Student Banking news
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Principal: Mr Peter Hickey Vere Street South Grafton NSW 2460 T:
02 6642 3388 F: 02 6643 2065
[email protected]
Inspiring Excellence through PRIDE
www.sthgrafton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Upcoming Events
Community Notices
Friday 30th June Primary Athletics Carnival K-2 Responsible Pet
Program Last day of Term 2 Monday 17th July Staff Development Day
Tuesday 18th July First day Term 3 for students Thursday 7th
September Market Day Saturday 21st October Sesquicentenary
Ceremony
KNC Brodie Rolls KTJ Leah Hastings KAO Braithen De Bono KTD Kai
McGregor 1KG Lilly Axford 1BK Ruby Backwell Geerin 1CC Ari Towers
1/2KW Flynn Street 2MA Sasha Lawrence 2ES Felicity Vinall Rainbow
2DR Mitchell Kelly 3JD Wayne-Chase Whitney 3DM Elisha Scott 3TM
Beau Subat 4TA Lani Crispe 4TH Georgia Shorrock 4DM Teya-Rae
Sweeting 3/4LG Charlize Wheeler 5LH Tallara Taylor 5WC Alison
Connelly-Graham 5/6TC Charlie Birkett 6DZ Izac Gaddes 5/6AP Rhys
Berry 6JR Chelsea Hughes Principal Awards William Collis, Athrun
Thompson, Jack Ferguson, Emily Henderson, Sophie Johnson, Charlotte
Blood, Jasmin Vassallo, Emma Lawson, Charlie Rouse, Rianah O’Grady
Blue Ribbons Izac Gaddes, Michah McIvor, Taliha Davey, Rhys Berry,
William Collis, Athrun Thompson, Hallie Watson, Emily Henderson,
Mikaere Lloyd, Charly Baxter, Chase De Bono, Charli G, Jake Hogden,
Dacian Jackson, Kaleb Mahy, Jami Reid, Hailey Stapleton, Rhys
Torrens, Emilie Patterson, Jessica Leslie, Amie Lea Perkins, Farrah
Slis, Chloe Taylor, Kaitlyn Thornton, Jayden Bateman, Teya-Rae
Sweeting, Lila Azzopardi, Rosa Cook, Ava Tattis, Ella
Whalon-Hollebone, Elizabeth Budden, Kianne Polley, Oscar Wales,
Amelia Watkins, Charlotte Hughes, Emmie Lolic, Kaz Duroux, Braithen
De Bono, Matthew Reckless, Lilly Axford, Thairecce Sykes, Aiden
Menzies, Sasha Lawrence, Charlotte Kennedy, Olivia Reckless,
Tarrant Burns, Beau Torrens, Charlie Rouse, Chloe Valencia, Elleigh
Oxenbridge, Felicity Vinall Rainbow Remember for every pair of
shoes purchased from The Athlete’s Foot, $5 will be donated back to
our school.
PRIMARY Monday Rae-Anne Finlay, HELP NEEDED Tuesday Belinda
Wormald, HELP NEEDED Wednesday Casey Wall, HELP NEEDED Thursday
Danni McPherson, HELP NEEDED Friday Sharon R, Norma Purnell INFANTS
Monday Rhonda King, HELP NEEDED Tuesday Kerri Martin, Samantha Pol
Wednesday Kerri Martin, HELP NEEDED Thursday Rhonda King, HELP
NEEDED Friday Jo O’Meally, HELP NEEDED
A message from our canteen. Infants parents if you could please
help our canteen volunteers by having your child's lunch order
written on a lunch bag or even a piece of paper. Our volunteers are
finding it difficult to understand what the children are wanting to
order. We really appreciate your help in this matter! Thankyou Just
a reminder that we are registered with Amart Allsports Kickback
Program. If you/your family/friends etc shop at any Amart
Allsports, our school will receive 5% of the sale. You are required
to just simply register in the shop and nominate South Grafton
Public School as your school of choice. You will receive a card for
your membership. This can be used at any Amart Allsports shop.
Thank you to the families and friends who have registered,
nominated and purchased to support our school.
HOCKEY NSW HOOKS KIDS INTO HOCKEY Hockey NSW is very excited to
announce the return of our Under 12 Development Clinics in the July
School Holidays. This program is targeted for players of all
abilities including those that have never played before. It is set
to be a fun, active and educational experience for young hockey
players to develop their core skills. All clinics will be run by
our highly certified Regional Coaching Coordinators. The one day
sessions incorporate Hockey Australia’s Hookin2Hockey Program
designed to build friendships and teach key skills for young
players. All registered players will receive a Hockey NSW Bucket
Hat and a Hockey NSW Blue Glitter ball. The cost for our Under 12
Development Clinics is $47 (and up to $62.50 where turf fees
apply). Registration for all clinics is available online
www.hockeynsw.com.au and will open until start time of scheduled
clinic. In the unlikely event of insufficient numbers at a centre,
Hockey NSW will contact all registrants and provide a full
refund.
Canteen Roster
Awards
http://www.hockeynsw.com.au/
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CRANES Jacaranda Preschool has been a part of the local
community for over forty years. We pride ourselves on providing
high quality education and care for children in the Grafton area.
Jacaranda Preschool is open from 8.30am to 3.30pm. Fees start
from $15 per day. Please contact the preschool for more
information – 6642 4082 or [email protected]
www.cranes.org.au
Please support these businesses who support South Grafton Public
School
Mark Hunting Branch Manager
62 Skinner Street South Grafton NSW 2460 P 02 6643 3044 F 02
6643 5554 M 0428 433 044 E [email protected]
Bendigo Bank
South Grafton
Community Bank Branch
CAPTAIN COOK TAKEAWAY Takeaway Food, Sandwiches, Hot BBQ
Chickens, Drinks,
Cappuccino and Flat White Coffee & Grocery Lines EFTPOS
available
Open 7 Days Mon-Fri 5.30am-6.30pm Sat 6am-6.30pm Sun
7.30am-4pm
303 Ryan Street, South Grafton Phone 6642 3402
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