From the Principal - Grahamstown Public School

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From the Principal - Grahamstown Public School
From the Principal
With the cold weather here it is harder to get out of bed     A group of students successfully performed at Star Struck
these mornings and some students are arriving a little        last week and this coming week we have students
later each day. All students who arrive after the bell need   competing at the Rebecca Young Cup which is a female
to be accompanied to the Office with a parent or need a       Rugby League Competition.
note signed by a parent. If the late arrival is unexplained
by a parent, then staff are required to follow up and ask     Thank you to the parents who support us in offering these
for an explanation.                                           opportunities to children and thank you also to the
                                                              dedicated staff team who work hard to provide the
A recent incident in Newcastle has prompted discussion        additional opportunities for students to be able to engage
in classes about Stranger Danger. Please follow this          in these activities.
message up at home with your child(ren). It is important
that children understand that somebody needs to know          Grahamstown students are successfully wearing hats to
where they are at all times.                                  protect themselves from the sun at lunch and recess.
                                                              Every day there are children who have forgotten their hat.
Children also need to be reminded about safe behaviour        We ask those children to stay in the shade in the
in the drop/pick up zone at the front of the school.          undercover areas in the quad. We do not have spare hats
Children need to stand and wait patiently and not climb       to offer children who may have left theirs at home or lost
the fence or nearby trees while waiting for their parents.    them. We would very much appreciate hats being clearly
The majority of children are waiting sensibly for their       labelled with your child’s name so they can be returned to
parent’s vehicle to stop before crossing the red line.        the correct owner and so children don’t confuse
Please assist us by talking to your children and              ownership of hats.
encouraging them to wait until the car is completely
stopped before attempting to move toward it. Remember         Miss Winn returns to us on Monday June 25 and I would
that this zone is a quick drop/pickup zone and not a long     like to publicly thank all the staff for their support during
term parking area. If your child is not there when you        my time as Relieving Principal. The whole staff’s
arrive please go around the block so everyone gets fair       willingness to work together and positive mindset at this
access to the zone.                                           extremely busy time of year has been gratefully
                                                              appreciated.
Community PBL has been a successful positive influence
in Raymond Terrace for some time now. The community           I would also like to thank the school community for their
is now able to nominate students from our school via a        understanding and patience while I found my way around
Community PBL Box in the foyer of our office.                 the role.
Nominations for children from other schools can be made
at the Marketplace, The Greater bank or The Raymond           Enjoy your week.
Terrace Bowling Club. This new initiative will enable these
Awards to become a truly community award.                     Leanne Russell
                                                              Relieving Principal
At present there are many programs in place that are
catering for the sports person, academics, musicians and
dancers and those that have the gift of being able to
speak well in front of an audience.
From the Principal - Grahamstown Public School
GPS News No: 4                                                                  18 June 2018

PBL focus for week 7                                     5 July
                                                                           Educational Experience at Morriset
                                                                           Softball Gala Day Reschedule

       and 8
                                                         6 July            NAIDOC Day Celebrations

Cooperating with teachers and students in the
classroom.
      Take turns
                                                                       Notes Home
      Support each other                                        Yearly Permission
      Work together as a team                                   Mathletics
      Learn and let others learn                                Digi Ed Stage 2
      Keep within your own space                                Anxious Student Visit HIS
      Share classroom resources                                 Girls Softball
                                                                 Subway lunch order form

      Parent Online                                                 Canteen News
     Payments (POP)                                      Tuesday 19 June:
                                                         Wednesday 20 June: Lea Wallace
Westpac are making changes to the Parent online          Thursday 21 June: Janet Allen, Fiona Morrison
Payment (POP) portal between 11 and 23 June.             Friday 22 June: Susan Martin
These changes will make it easier for you. You will      Monday 25 June: Di Holden
be able to make payments without having to re-enter      Tuesday 26 June:
details, you will have more time to enter details,       Wednesday 27 June: Cath Canavan
there will be larger controls to make it easier to use   Thursday 28 June: Nicole Leahy
on mobile screens and it will allow payment via a        Friday 29 June: Jan Bessant, Karen Watson
credit card or direct debit from a bank account.         Monday 3 July: Hailee Kopiejka
There will be no disruption to the online payment
portal.
                                                         Please have lunch orders in by 9am, to allow time to
                                                         prepare and cook orders.

              Music Bus                                  Volunteers are needed for the roster, if you can
                                                         spare a few hours each month, please see Sherri
The Music Bus is now taking new student                  or Vicki in the canteen.
enrolments for Term 3. The program is open for all
Students from Kindergarten to year 6. The Music
Bus is at school every Tuesday afternoon. The
Music Bus has limited availability in Singing,
                                                                    NAIDOC Day
                                                         As NAIDOC Day occurs during the school holidays,
Keyboards, Guitar, Drum and Ukulele and so it is         Grahamstown will be celebrating on Friday July 6
advised to enrol ASAP. Cost of lessons is only $16       (The last day of Term 2). Our celebration will involve
per week (Drums $18). If you are interested in your      craft activities for the whole school and the
child having music lessons through the Music Bus,        Aboriginal Language Group will teach all classes to
check out their website at www.themusicbus.com.au        count from 1-10. Each class will place an emphasis
or call 1300 168 742.                                    on Aboriginal Culture on the Day.

          Events Term 2                                   P&C Subway Lunch
19 June          Public Speaking Finals
                                                         On Friday 29 June, students will be able to order
21 June          The Rebecca Young Cup - Girls
                                                         their lunch from Subway. Order forms were sent
                 Rugby League
                                                         home today with all students. They will need to be
22 June          Responsible Pet Visit K-2
                                                         returned to school no later than Wednesday 27
25 June          Stage 2 Digi-Ed
                                                         June, to the canteen, with the correct money.
28 June          Anxious Student Visit IHS
29 June          Subway Lunch
29 June          Instalment Due $50 S3 Outdoor
From the Principal - Grahamstown Public School
GPS News No: 4                                                             18 June 2018

                                                               Assembly Awards
                               PBL                             Term 2 Week 6 & 7
                                                                  KF                        KR
                              Awards                             Mekhi
                                                                Amleanah
                                                                                          Bentley
                                                                                           Serina
                                                                 Caitlyn                  Jackson
               Early Stage 1                                      Alec                     Amelia
    Jackson x2, Kaylee, Logan x2, Lilliarna, Hayden x2,          1/2M                      1/2T
Aaliyah, Luca x2, Camden x3, Marley, Mackenzie, Levi x6 &
                          Darcy
                                                                 William                  Teniesha
                                                                 Zabella                   Ellyse
                                                                  Milly                     Lily
                      Stage 1                                      Ivy                     Aidan
Cooper, Noah, Elsie, Samuel x2, Kayley, Kingston, Justice,
 Natasha, Isabella, Isaac x2, Alana, Millah, Zayne x2, Liam      1/2G                      1/2H
  x2, Piper, Emmeline, Aziza, Ivy, Chelsea, Olivia, Zavier,      Joshua                    Isaac
Madison, Jack, Jake, Teniesha, Ella, Lily, Zayden x2, Blade      Joshua                    Olivia
x2, Marshall, Logan x2, Zaine, Milly, Lailah, Aliyah, Quade,
  William, Ruby x2, Olivia x2, Toby, Azahlia, Ella, James,        Aiden                     Jack
             Aidan, Bhavya, Maddox & Arabella                      Ella                      Ivy
                                                                3/4MC                      3/4C
                      Stage 2                                   Riannon                   Ashton
 Amalie x2, Connor, Zac, Logan, Gracie x2, Kaylee, Cade,        Savanna                   Gracie
 Jackson, Abby x2, Holly, Zak x4, Kayde, Emily, Isabelle,        Amelia                    Abby
    Emily, Gemma, May, Kiahlani, Luikah & Christina
                                                                 Chase                    Logan
                                                                 3/4H                      4/5B
                      Stage 3                                   Matthew                    Luikah
  Nikala x2, Brandan, Wilbur, Kaylan, Claire, Mia, Logan,        Bella                    Sophie
             Matilda, Olivia, Xander & Caylee                   Summer                    Frances
                                                                                           Dylan
                        Gold                                     5/6M                      5/6A
   Ella, Madeline, Lillee, Summer, Samuel, Emily, Aiden,
   Brandan, Mia, Jordan, Jaylend, Alana, Millah, Levi x2,        Paige                     Kynan
  Emmeline, Kingston, Mason, Hayden, Amleanah, Zaine,            Oliver                     Jack
       Lailah, Mackenzie, Kaylee, Bhavya & Joshua                Matilda                   Cailah

                       Badge                                     5/6R                       6T
                       Emily & Noah                              Taylor                     Ally
                                                                Matthew                    Jacob
     Principals Award                                             Jake                    Ashlynn
     Lillee, Lincoln, Dakota, Ricky, Anabelle, Teniesha &       Jordan                     Chloe
                             Chloe
From the Principal - Grahamstown Public School
GPS News No: 4   18 June 2018
From the Principal - Grahamstown Public School
GPS News No: 4   18 June 2018
From the Principal - Grahamstown Public School
GPS News No: 4   18 June 2018
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