In this week’s newsletter…….

* Grandparents Day tomorrow * Ninja Warrior-thon

* Book Fair

Upcoming events

Thursday 21st March: Grandparents Day

Major Fundraiser the GPS Ninja Warrior-thon Friday 5th April

Thursday 11th April: GPS Cross Country event

Friday 12th April: Easter Hat Parade

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Term 1 Week 8: Wednesday 20th March 2019

The children are very excited that tomorrow, Thursday 21st March, is Grandparents Day here at Grafton Public School. We invite grandparents and elderly family members to visit our school and classrooms across all grades Kinder to Year 6. All classrooms at the Infants campus (Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2) will be open from 10am. A special combined morning tea for all GPS students and visitors will be held on the bottom Primary playground from 10.45am. Cake, donuts, tea/coffee and cold drinks will be on sale. All are $1-50 each. During morning tea, the library will be open for students and families to visit the book fair. Families will have the opportunity to not only purchase books for their children but to consider donating a book to our library on behalf of their child. Year 3 to 6 classrooms on our Primary Campus will be open to visitors at 11.30am till 12.15pm. All of our students are looking forward to having some special visitors for morning tea and a look around their classrooms tomorrow.

Grandparents Day

BOOK FAIR IS HERE! The Scholastic Book Fair is currently open in the Library, providing your child with the opportunity to purchase a new book. All sales bring money back to Grafton Public School to provide more resources for your child’s learning. With every purchase of a book, your child receives an entry into the ‘Lucky Draw’. Winners of this draw receive a book prize! Please come and visit and purchase a book for your child. Students can bring money to school and purchase during their lunch time. Payment can be by CASH and EFTPOS (No cash out). Book Fair will be open before school, second half of lunch and after school for all of week 8. Below are the opening times. Wednesday 20/3- 8.20-8.40am, 1.20-1:40pm, 2.50-4pm Thursday 21/3- 8.20-8.40am, 10.45am—11.30am during Grandparents Day morning tea, 1.20-1:40pm, 2.50-4pm Friday 22/3- 8.20-8.40am, 1.20-1:40pm, 2.50-4pm Monday 25/3- 8.20-8.40am, 1.20-1:40pm, 2.50-4pm Whilst the Book Fair is open during morning tea on Grandparents Day, not only will visitors be able to purchase books for their children but they will also be given the opportunity to donate a book on behalf of their child/grandchild with an appropriate notation in the front of the donated book.

Library News

16 sleeps to go! Already the countdown has begun to our GPS Ninja Warrior-thon on Friday 5th April. On Friday 5th April, Obstacool will be setting up a large inflatable obstacle course in our bottom Primary playground. Each grade will spend a half hour timeslot working their way around the course. We are sure that there will be lots of determination shown as well as lots of smiles and laughter. Thankyou to those who have already returned their $5 participation money which also includes a brightly coloured ninja bandana, which will be handed out during the week of the event. Keep getting that sponsorship money together as the highest fundraiser overall receives a new bike and there are lots of other great prizes on offer including Saraton movie tickets. All money raised from this major fundraiser will be used to purchase additional resources for all classrooms. On the day, we are going to set up a special parents “grandstand” where families can come along and watch the fun.

GPS Ninja Warrior-thon

As sad as it is to report, we have had a bike stolen recently from the Primary Campus bike racks. As you are aware, we actively promote riding bikes to school but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE can each child have a bike lock for their bike.

Brief But Important

Thankyou to all of those families who have paid some or all of their fees owing. Your co-operation in this regard makes the overall financial operation of the school a little easier. At Grafton Public School, the voluntary school contribution for each student is $30. As an incentive for families to pay this by the end of Term 1, we are offering 4 x $50 Lowes vouchers to use on school uniforms. The names of all students who have paid their $30 school fee by the end of term will be placed in a draw and 4 lucky families will receive a Lowes voucher.

Payment can be made in cash, cheque, by EFTPOS at our Primary office, or online through our Parent Online Payments link on our website. If you wish to pay the invoiced fees one at a time, all at once or make a payment plan of a certain amount each fortnight that is fine. To arrange such a payment plan, please speak to Jo or Miss Karen in the office.

School Fees Incentive

Online Safety—Point 1

HPV Central Every Friday morning, GPS conducts a Bike Bus, being supervised riding of bikes to school. A return home service also operates. The teachers accompanying the children take all reasonable care to ensure the safety of the children. Parents and carers are welcome to join us for the ride. Vital information to get you going: * Bike Bus operates every Friday (weather permitting) If you are new to Bike Bus check out the map below so you know where to meet the gang.

HELPFUL TIPS This one might sound obvious; get a bike lock. They are a deterrent against

theft and in most instances will save you money and heartache. All bicycle shops and major stores (Big W, Target etc) stock a variety of locks.

Wear a helmet with the straps clipped. Critical head injuries can be caused by even a ‘low-speed’ crash. Wearing an Australian Standards helmet can help significantly in reducing major head trauma. It will also save you from being fined $319 for not wearing one.

Organise a group of school students who live nearby to ride to school together.

Next week I’ll provide tips on what to look for when buying a bicycle for a child.

In the mean time enjoy this selection of helmet designs available for children.

Last week’s recipients of the Grafton City Cycles $20 voucher are...Zoe Banfield and Tristan Messer

GPS HPV program proudly supported by

Each week we will try to acknowledge the children who received awards at their grade assemblies in the previous week. Congratulations to the following students who received awards last week:

Kinder: Arliyah Elliott, Reece Richardson, Rosanna Duroux-Cutmore, Braiden Heywood-Ainley, Henry Hamilton, Rylee Beckhouse, Nate Tilse, Alexandra McGuren, Darcy Gilkinson, Hollie Taylor, Ace Keedle, Emily Bird, Harrison Elks, Brianna Outram, Elizabeth Kerr, Rocco Palin

Year 1: Arjun Singh, Joshua Tierney, Joshua Landrigan, Jackson Maddrell, Darius Duroux, Nyville Robertson, Mason Chapman, Oliver Moss, Leo Jamieson, Jacob Carroll, Lily Bartrim, Krystal Sands, Thomas Eggins, Sophia Cleere, Vince Ryan, Rhianna Fergusson, Archer Riepon, Linden Paxton

Year 2: Paityn Menzies, Kelani Elliott, Jonathan Brown, Harper Brown, Maria Gumbleton, Claire Spencer, Bella Pace, Brooke Barclay, Havanna McBeath, Ashlyn Jackson

Year 3: Charlotte Windon-Borg, Cameron Abrahams, Sophia Denham, Amiah Carroll, Elsie Childs, Taylah Hoffman, Samantha Gardiner, Dakota Armstrong, Andrew Bultitude, Ardra Rautenberg, Bella Brady, Sienna-Jade Whatley, Robert Johnston, Kobie Morgan, Connah Gilkinson, Harrison McGee, Kaiden Power

Year 4: Ahmed Alsaraj, William Maddrell, Naithanial Lasker, Elijah Waite, Georgia Carlton, Nikita Vitnell, Flynn Boulton, Amber Child, Harrisan Dendle-Duroux, Sigrid Herring, Sianna Oxenbridge, Abby Blanch, Eligh Perry

Year 5: Mason Lawler, Sophie Larkin, Lillian Lougher, Rachel Murdoch, Rion Crouch, Tahnee Milne, Jack Munro, Nash Boyd, Jett Sewell, Shayla Shelton, Natalie Edwards, Sonny Jones, Harmin Singh, Clementine Eaton,

Year 6: Madison Kenneally, Brodie Millard, Dylan Stevens, Brock Holten, Kade Goodwin, Cadence Anderson, Grace Kennedy, Lachlan Simmons, Hayley-Jade Cowley, Oscar Knox

Assembly Award Winners

Easter Hat Parade –Friday 12th April

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