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Principal: Mark Spencer PO Box 4030 - 595 Ballina Road, Goonellabah 2480

Phone: 02 6624 1444 Fax: 02 6625 1072

Email:goonellaba-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website:www.goonellaba-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

5th December, 2017 – Week 9 – Term 4

Student Parliament Speeches 2018

Student Parliament speeches were held today in the hall. Students have been campaigning over the last two weeks and

preparing their important speech. All students from Kinder to Year 5 had the opportunity to vote after the speeches and

the final result will be announced at the Presentation Assembly next week.

2018 Class Organisation

All students will be involved in a step up day on Thursday. Students will have the opportunity to visit and be involved in

a craft activity with their 2018 Stage or teacher. The organisation of classes and teachers during the step up day could

change in 2018 depending on staff changes, students numbers and new enrolments.

Christmas Scripture

The combined Christmas Scripture presentation will be held this Friday, 8th December from 10.40am in the hall. This will

be the final scripture session for the year.

School Swimming Scheme

School swimming scheme finishes this Friday. All students swimming will need to bring long clothes, like long sleeved

PJ’s, long sleeve shirt, light track pants etc. on Friday the last day, to complete their safety component of the program.

Week 10 organisation

Presentation Assembly – Monday, 11th December

This year’s Presentation assembly commences at 9.20am in the school hall. Everyone is invited to come along.

Carols by Candlelight – Monday, 11th December

5.45pm – 6.30pm BBQ 6.30pm Carols

Gold Award Celebration – Tuesday, 12th December

The Gold award celebration for children who have received a Gold Award this year will be on Tuesday, 12th December

from 11.20am. There will be pizza and a movie.

Year 6 Farewell – Wednesday, 13th December

Parents and Carers of Year 6 children are invited to join us at 6.00pm to watch the students receive their graduation

certificate and to view the Year 6 PowerPoint Presentation. Dinner will follow for students and staff. Parents are invited

to share the last dance of the evening with their child at 8.45pm All Year 6 students need to pay $15.00 for their meal

at the office. Year 5 students attending the Disco from 7.30-9.00pm need to pay their $5.00 entry cost on the night.

End of Year Celebration Day – Thursday, 14th December

All stages will be having their end of year celebration on Thursday, 14th December.

K-2 Currumbin Bird Sanctuary

Years 3&4 Lismore Cinema and water play at school

Years 5&6 Wet’n’Wild

David Whitelaw,

Assistant Principal

Dates to Remember Week 9 – this week

4th – 8th December

Mon-Friday 9.30am - Swimming Scheme

Friday 10.40am - Christmas Scripture

Week 10

11th – 15th December

Monday 9.20am - Presentation Assembly

5.45-6.30pm – BBQ

6.30pm - Carols By Candlelight

Tuesday Gold Award Celebration

Wednesday Year 6 Farewell - 6-9pm

Thursday Celebration Day

Friday Last Day of School term

Term 1 2018

Yr 1 – Yr 6 students return on Tuesday, 30th January

Kindergarten Students start on Friday, 2nd February

P&C NEWS

The P&C committee are still

asking for donations for the

Christmas Hamper Raffle.

Donations of non-perishable

items decorations, toys may be

left with Allison at the canteen.

The raffle will be drawn at the

Carols by Candlelight on

Monday, 11th December.

Please return all sold and

unsold tickets books to the

canteen. More ticket books are

available from the canteen, if

you would like more to sell.

P&C NEWS – Uniform

Shop

School uniforms will be sold from

the uniform shop and will be open

on the following days:

Monday, 29th January – 9am to 3pm

Tuesday, 30th January – 9am to 3pm

Wednesday, 31st January – 9am to 3pm

Thursday, 1st February – 9am to 3pm

Friday, 2nd February – 9am to 3pm

Goonellabah School Community News

We would like to thank the Stage 3 students who have worked hard this year to contribute and put

together the School Community Newsletter. Your efforts and dedication this year have been

appreciated by the school community and we thank you for your work.

This week we have put together some activities for you to do at home with your families.