17th December, 2013 – Week 11 – Term 4

Goonellabah Public School

Presentation Assembly Congratulations to all the students who received awards at the 2013 Presentation Assembly yesterday. The Student Parliament for 2014 was also announced.

Student Parliament: Amy, Jamillie, Imogine Vice Captains: Jayden, Elli School Captains: Joshua, Zoe These students will have a busy year running assemblies, school discos and contributing to the organisation and running of special programs. End of the School Year The last day for students in 2013 will be tomorrow. I would like to wish all students, families and community members a Merry Christmas and hope you have a relaxing and safe holiday. I look forward to working with you all again in 2014. School resumes for students Year 1 to 6 on Wednesday, 29th January 2014.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays Last day for students – Tomorrow 18th December 2013

First day for 2014 – Year 1 to Year 6, Wednesday 29th January 2014 Kindergarten, Monday 3rd February 2014

Farewell Year 6 and good luck We would like to thank everyone who made our Year 6 Farewell Dinner

a fantastic night. We would like to thank all of the staff for supporting us over the years.

We have enjoyed being at Goonellabah Public School and will have fond memories of our time here.

We would also like thank the caterers of the dinner for all their hard work serving all of us on the night; Allison, Michael and Georgia Knight, Jane and

Janelle Vandenbogert and Chelsea Spencer. The food was excellent. We will miss you all, from Year 6 2013.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________ 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

End of Year Reports If your child has been absent and does not return by the end of term their end of year report will be sent out via the mail. Holiday Security – Looking after our school Schools are an important part of our community. We take care and pride in our school, so that it will be a happy, safe and pleasant learning and play centre for all of our young students. No-one has a right to be in the school out of school hours and certainly no-one has the right to vandalise our children’s classrooms. (Please note: over the holidays there will be vacation care running from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.) As a community member I ask you to help by:

• Being vigilant as you walk or drive past the school out of hours • Reporting any trespassing or vandalism by phoning:

The school security unit (24 hour service) on 1300 880 021 Lismore Police on 6626 0599

Your personal safety and security is important, so please do not intervene in any way if you observe trespassers, simply report the incident. Mark Spencer, Principal

Celebrating Birthdays this week: Stuart– Green, Jacob – Green, Mekah– Red.

Dates to Remember – Term 4 Week 11 16th – 20th December Wednesday Last day for Students

First Day of School for 2014

Yr 1 – Yr 6 return on Wednesday 29th January 2014 Kindergarten Students start Monday 3rd February 2014

Silver Awards- Term 4 Wk 9 5th December 201 3

Joshua, Jaris, Martin, Michael, Valerie, Shomeret, Lucy, Charlotte, Amaira, Lachlan, Emma, Kaliah,

Mekah, Chloe, Caleb, Latysha, Shannon, Tayla, Kody

Gold Awards – Term 4 Wk 9 5th December 201 3

Kye, Reianna, Lucy, Mia, Gary, Amber, Tyler, Jaris