GOOLGOWI PUBLIC SCHOOL

TO THE STARS NEWSLETTER TERM 4, WEEK 10 Relieving Principal: Mrs Anne-Maree Young Penney Street, Goolgowi, NSW, 2652 T 02 6965 1207 F 02 6965 1309 E goolgowi-p.admin@det.nsw.edu.au

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Calendar *Please note dates from week to week as there are occasionally some changes.

Week 10 Tues., 13th December

Swimming1:45-2:45pm

Wed., 14th December

Presentation Night 7:00pm Reports Home

Fri., 16th December Pool Party Last Day Term 4

2017

Week 1 Friday, 3rd February School Development

Day (Staff Only)

Week 2 Mon., 6th February Students 1-6 Return Tues., 7th February Kinder Students Start

Notes Coming Home This Week

Nil

Student of the Month

Annabell Liddicoat For being a cooperative and respectful student.

Principal’s Message

Cooperation - Respect – Responsibility

As this is the last newsletter for this year, I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe holiday period. The staff look forward to working with all families in 2017 to improve the educational outcomes for all students.

Year 6 Farewell

Last Wednesday evening the Year 6 Farewell was held. It was a very successful evening and the students did a wonderful job with their photo stories, speeches and posters. The whole school community wishes them all the best in high school.

Presentation Night

Our Presentation Night begins at 7:00 pm on Wednesday night the 14th December. It is important that all students are dressed in their full school uniform and are at the hall at 6:45pm ready to start at 7 o’clock. I would like to congratulate everyone who has worked hard to improve their learning and to the award winners, special congratulations goes to you all!

Term 4, Week 10 Monday, 12th

December 2016

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Reports

The students’ Semester 2 reports will go home on Wednesday 14th December. I thank the teachers for all their effort in writing the reports. They will give you an indication of your child’s social and academic strengths and areas they need to work on in 2017.

School Shoes

As many families will be purchasing school shoes over the holiday period, it is important that students wear black shoes that will protect and support their feet. Rabens or similar soft canvas shoes don’t provide the support and protection students need for daily fitness and playing in the playground so I ask parents not to purchase them as part of your child’s school uniform.

The Importance of Breakfast

It has come to our attention that many students are not having breakfast before they come to school. The following is an extract from the Life Education website:

We often hear that ‘breakfast is the most important meal of the day!’, yet according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (2011) one in six Australian children skip the morning meal regularly. Skipping breakfast can cause a range of health problems for children, contribute to poor academic performance and can even cause behavioural problems in the classroom. It is really important that we, as parents and teachers, encourage our children to eat a healthy nutritious breakfast every day.

Here are some reasons why:

Breakfast increases a child’s concentration levels and improves their ability to learn

Helps them to maintain a healthy weight and decrease the likelihood of obesity

Strengthens heart, bones, muscles and joints, which will help reduce serious childhood health problems

Brightens their mood by providing them with energy which helps build positive self-image

Helps to develop positive breakfast habits that they will take into adulthood.

School Photos

Unfortunately, despite all our efforts, we have yet to receive all our school photos. The individual and family photos received and a class photo organised by Mrs Liddicoat will be sent out to all students with the reports.

School Magazine

The 2016 School Magazine will be available for purchase on Presentation Night for $20.00.

Swimming

Tomorrow is our final swimming session for the year. Lessons are held from 1:45pm - 2:45pm.

Students need to bring their swimmers, swim shirt, hat, goggles, towel and sunscreen every Tuesday. They are also allowed to bring thongs to wear to the pool. Students will be getting changed at school and then walking to the pool.

Students are to wear their sports uniform on Tuesdays.

Anne-Maree Young Relieving Principal

In The Classrooms?

K/1/2 Cooking With Mrs Star

Term 4, Week 10 Monday, 12th

December 2016

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Mrs Robertson

3/4 Class

Miss Gordon

5/6 News

I would like to say thank you to all of the staff, students and families who I have had the pleasure of working with this year at Goolgowi Public.

This year has flown by too quickly at times. Thank you to everyone who gave me gifts, cards and goodbye notes. I am truly touched and will not forget the year I have had here at Goolgowi.

I wish you all a wonderful, relaxing and safe Christmas and holiday. Good luck to Year 6 students as you begin your new adventure at high school. I hope everyone has a wonderful 2017.

Lastly, but certainly not least, thank you to the wonderful staff who are the most amazing, helpful and happy staff I have had the pleasure to know and work with.

Mrs Burton

Reading Awards

100 Nights - Dylan Litchfield 125 Nights - Dylan Litchfield 150 Nights - Zarli Srdoc, Hayden Litchfield 200 Nights - Lexie Young

Term 4, Week 10 Monday, 12th

December 2016

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P&C News

Raffle Tickets: Could everyone please return raffle tickets by Wednesday, 14th December. The raffles will be drawn Wednesday night.

Hamper: Thanks to everyone who has donated items. Could all donations please be in by Wednesday.

BBQ: Don’t forget there will be a BBQ after Presentation Night - steaks, rissoles, sausages, soft drinks, lucky dips for sale. Helpers are needed on the night.

Tickets need to be returned by Tuesday, 13th December with the raffle drawn at Presentation Night on Wednesday, 14th December.

Please make sure you mark all tickets with either A, B, C or D to indicate which raffle you wish to participate in.

PBL Awards

Canteen Voucher - Brooklyn Headrick

NO CANTEEN

There will be no canteen this Wednesday, 14th December. Chips and ice block will be available for purchase at recess time only.

After School Kids Club - Term 4 - LifeSource Church - CANCELLED

Due to the Presentation Night being held on Wednesday, After School Kids Club will NOT be held.

Community News

Goolgowi Exies Club Colouring In Competition Winners

Year 6 Danvir Singh-Clark Year 5 Hayden Litchfield Year 4 Tyesha Clark-Ebsworth Year 3 Charlie Singh-Clark Year 2 Jordon Williams Year 1 Harry Furner Kinder George McKenzie

Term 4, Week 10 Monday, 12th

December 2016

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All colouring in pictures are displayed at the Club.

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