Student Representative Council

Gunnedah Public SchoolQuality Education in a Caring Environment

NewsletterTerm 1 - Week 5

Tuesday, 26 February 2019

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

Email: [email protected] Principal: Mrs Cathie McMaster

Upcoming Events4 March - PBL 5 for 5 reward afternoon15 March - National Day of Action against Bullying20 March - NRMA Bus Safety (Kinder & Year 1 only)Term 2 - Cross Country and other Zone sports

Student Representative Council

It was with great pleasure that we presented the following Student Representative Council members for 2019 with their badges at assembly on Friday:- Scott Mills (K/1R), Tiger Levini (KH), Xavier Silver (1/2M), Leo Henry (1A), Caleb Brown (2L), Neveah Memory (3/4S), Carla Bindley-Brown (4/5L), Layton Winsor and Cody Kemsley-O’Connor (6A), Alex Prider (ATeam). Congratulations to these students and all the best for the busy year ahead. The SRC have already had their first meeting where they discussed their important role in the school. The SRC is the ‘voice of the students’. They are in charge of ensuring that students are listened to and have their ideas considered regarding how they feel things can be improved at school. Ms Le and Mr Dowe will be managing the SRC and meetings will be held each Tuesday at 2nd break.

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Working BeeThere will be a working bee at the school this Saturday, 2 March at 9:00am-11am. We need to complete the irrigation system in all our garden beds and other garden based projects throughout the school. If you are able to give up some time on Saturday, to help it would be greatly appreciated as many hands make light work.Congratulations Zone SwimmersA huge congratulations to all who swam in the Zone Swimming Carnival on Friday. All I have heard was that our students tried so hard and their behaviour was perfect! What a credit to our school you all were. Congratulations to Flynn Royall who finished 3rd in 8yrs 50m freestyle. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the parents who came along to the carnival to support their child/children and the other students at Gunnedah Public. It makes such an enormous difference to students when they know that they have someone watching and supporting them. So please, if you are able to support our students at carnivals, gala days or assemblies, know that it is appreciated by all.Chook YardWe are starting to gather materials for our chook yard. The aim is to try and use as much recycled materials as we can, so if anyone has any chicken wire, corrugated iron or any other materials that we may be able to use to construct our chookyard, please contact the school. A picture of our design is below.

Namoi Partner Schools SportA reminder that all students will be participating in the NPS sport this Friday. All students will be reminded of what sport they will be attending by their classroom teacher this week. If you have not yet signed the permission note sent home Monday please do so and return to the school as soon as possible.Any questions do not hesitate to contact the school.Cathie McMaster, Principal

Chips n ChatOur lovely Chips n Chat sessions held each Thursday are very much valued by the

students who are invited to attend.The students receive their invitation from their teachers so a note can be sent home.

Families need to give permission and let us know of any food allergies so that the children selected can attend.

This note needs to be returned before Chips n Chat each week so if your child brings one home, please celebrate it and return the note promptly.

Assembly

Merit Awards!KH - Jamahl Sharpley & Eliza HartupK/1R - Elliott Gold-O’Donnell & Adrian Foley1A - Hudson Brown & Kobe Kelly1/2M - Ollie Wilmen & Willow-Roze Leveni2L - Jasmine McCutcheon & Harmini Hocking3/4S - Taylah O’Dell4/5L - Marni Thorley & Ava Mackley-Handsaker6A - Noah Shaw & Emily DavisK-6 - Nathan DaweCongratulations!

More swimming ribbons were given out at assembly. What a great swimming carnival we had.

Sports Awards!Bloom Riley, Marley Redfern, Caleb Brown, Ruby Ruttley, Toby McInerney, Hudson Brown, Rhyan Walker, Parker Seach, Alice Mulherin, Connor Punch, Dominic Turnbull, Flynn Royall, Alex Gold-O’Donnell, Willow-Roze Leveni & Liam BondCongratulations!

Principal’s Awards!Maddie Mulherin

for always being so kind & caringto our younger students and

being such a great role model.Congratulations!

Congratulations.......Caitlin Gold

on winning the $20 voucher prize when returning your P&C survey.

Thanks to everyone who returned surveys and entered the draw.

2L made the most of our great sound facilities during their performance “The

Boy Who Cried Wolf ”. The class has settled back into school routine really

well.Well done to Charli Mills for using her

initiative and reading a book to the class with such enthusiasm.

CANTEEN VOLUNTEER ROSTER A big thanks to our canteen volunteers!

1 March - Ray, Sirleigh & Michelle8 March - Ray & Sirleigh

15 March - Lisa, Sirleigh & GHS22 March - Lisa, Michelle & Kayana

29 March - Ray & Kate5 April - Ray, Kayana & Michelle

12 April - NO CANTEEN

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

If you are able to help out with canteen on Fridays this Term, please contact

Ray Williams on 0419 669 498.

Positive Behaviour in LearningThis week our PBL focus is making good choices and students are gaining an understanding of the importance of choices. Students are reminded that if they make a bad choice, they can still make a good choice later on.

We are excited to see so many students attending 5 for 5 rewards. Students will be having ice cream and free play on Monday. The students attending have shown that they are consistently safe, respectful and responsible and have received 5 big value stickers. Notes will go home on Friday afternoon.

EVERY DAY COUNTS…. A day here or there doesn’t seem like much, but…

When your child misses just…

that equals… which is… and therefore, from Kindy to Year 12, that is…

This means that the best your child can

achieve is…

1 day each fortnight 20 days per year 4 weeks per year Nearly 1 ½ a years of school Equal to finishing

Year 11

1 day a week

40 days per year

8 weeks per year

Over 2 ½ years of school Equal to finishing

Year 10

2 days a week

80 days per year

16 weeks per year

Over 5 years of learning Equal to finishing

Year 7

3 days a week

120 days per year

24 weeks per year

Nearly 8 years of learning

Equal to finishing

Year 4

Give your child every chance to succeed…

Every day counts!

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Gunnedah Public School2019 School Calendar Term 1

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Week 5 25/2 26/2 27/2 28/2 1/3CANTEEN DAY(chicken stew & rice with popper

or water)

2.15pm Assembly(featuring 2L)

Week 6 4/31.45pm

PBL5 for 5 reward

afternoon

5/3 6/3 7/3 8/3CANTEEN DAY

(BBQ pork burrito with

popper or water)

2.15pm Assembly(featuring 1/2M)

Week 7 11/3 12/3 13/3 14/3 15/3CANTEEN DAY(chicken, cheese & lettuce with

popper or water)

2.15pm Assembly(featuring 6A)

Week 8 18/3 19/3 20/3 21/3 22/3CANTEEN DAY(ham, cheese & tomato toasted sandwich with

popper or water)

2.15pm Assembly(featuring KH)

Week 9 25/3 26/3 27/3 28/3 29/3CANTEEN DAY(butter chicken & rice with popper

or water)

2.15pm Assembly(featuring 4/5L)