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TERM 3 WEEK 8
Friday
8th September, 2017
Gunnedah South
Public School “With oar and sail ”
Relieving Principal: Mrs Nicole Walsh Assistant Principals: Mrs Justine Davies
Deputy Principal: Graham Conn Mrs Judy McGowan
Relieving Deputy Principal: Jonathan Smith Mrs Vicki Merlehan
School Captains: Toby Bartlett & Lucy Reid Mrs Lynda Heath
Administration Manager: Mrs Kerryn Pryor Mrs Jenny Ross
Phone: 6742 1899 / 6742 1448 Fax: 6742 4217
Email: [email protected] Website: www.gunnedahs-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
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Special points of interest:
Bookweek Fair
Bookweek Parade
Year 1 Excursion
High School Transition
Afternoon Visit
School
Week MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
9 Sept
11
12 13
High School Transition
Afternoon visit
6M & 6P
14
Year 1 Excursion
15
Bookweek Parade
10 Sept
18
Year 5 Excursion
19
Year 5 Excursion
20
Year 5 Excursion
21
Little Athletics visit
K-2 10am
3-6 11.30am
Year 5 Excursion
22
2018 Kindergarten
Transition
9.15 - 10.45
LAST DAY OF TERM 3
Year 5 Excursion
Sept
25 26 27 28 29
Gunnedah South Public School
Proud supporters of the
“You Can Do It” Program
PERSISTANCE Supporting & caring for your children.
BOOK WEEK & FAIR
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Dear parents and carers,
Although we are heading toward the end of the term, there is still a great deal happening at South and preparations for all that term 4 brings are already underway.
Learning Management Business Reform (LMBR)
Early next term we will be changing over all of our business systems (finance, human resources, student management and learning management) to a new platform. The whole of the Department of Education will be changing over to the new system this year.
This will mean that over a three week period early in term 4, we need to manage the change over to the new systems.
Parents and Caregivers for the most part, won't notice the change as the changes are all in the background, however we may be restricted in our ability to do business during the changeover – particularly in the collection and processing of payments.
We are asking parents and caregivers to be aware of these changes and understand that there will be disruption to our ability to process payments during the first three weeks of term.
Whole School Assembly
For the rest of the year, we are holding whole
school assemblies on Friday mornings in weeks
3, 6, and 9. This will allow extra time for
students to give reports or performances and
for the awards to be presented without classes
having to rush off to scripture, cooking or
gardening. They will be held at 9:15am, however
next week will be at 11:15am due to the Book
week Parade.
From the Relieving Principal…. Book Week Parade
Our annual book week parade will be held next
Friday 15th September at 9:15 on the school
oval! Everyone is invited to come along. The
parade will be followed by open classrooms;
where you can join your child in their classroom
and look at the learning that has been taking
place. Parents and visitors are welcome to pack
a picnic for morning tea and stay at school with
their child. An assembly will follow in the hall at
11:15am.
Thank you Mrs Louis
A special presentation was made on Monday to Mrs Robyn Louis, who has been giving up her time for many years to coach the school’s tennis team.
Mrs Louis coached the side in 1992 when they were crowned the state champions and 25 years later guided our 2017 team to another state championship crown.
Her expertise, experience, advice and guidance has been instrumental in allowing our team to reach their full potential and the members of the team wanted to acknowledge the effort and time she has given them.
Members of the team ‘facetimed’ Mrs Louis with the results as soon as they
came off the courts at
Homebush.
Stage 3 Sculpture
We have always known that Mr Thurbon has a
creative side and over the past 2 weeks we have
seen it in bucket loads.
Stage 3 have begun sculpture projects in their
Creative Arts rotation with Mr Thurbon and Mrs
Piggot and are using concrete blocks to carve
their creations.
We can’t wait to see the finished products.
Change of Uniform
A timely reminder that students are to wear
their winter uniforms until the end of the term.
The change over period from winter to summer
uniforms will be in weeks 1 and 2 of term 4.
During weeks 1 and 2 of next term, students can
wear either winter or summer uniform.
It is expected that all students will be wearing
their summer uniform by week 3 of term 4.
School Contributions
Voluntary school contributions from families go
toward providing some of the necessary
equipment and resources for students in their
classrooms. Voluntary contributions are $40 for
the first child in the family and $20 per child
after that.
All families who have paid their fees by this
coming Monday 11th September, will go into a
draw to win a television to be drawn at the
assembly on Friday 15th September.
Welcome back
It was with great excitement and happiness that
last week we welcomed back two former staff
members. Miss Aylish Flannery and Miss Kristie
Hudson. Miss Hudson has returned after
travelling in Europe and teaching in the England.
Miss Flannery also returns after spending time
in Africa, Europe and Canada.
Earn and Learn
We are once again receiving lots of Earn and Learn
stickers both here at school and in the box down
town. Thank you to all those who are collecting
stickers. We are always very fortunate and end up
with great school supplies as a result.
Communication
South school continues in its endeavour to build
positive partnerships between home and school.
A big part of this is keeping lines of
communication open. If you have any concerns
or questions regarding your child, I remind you
to please contact the school and speak with your
child’s teacher.
The S Factor Grand Final was held last Friday evening and certainly displayed the amount of talented students we have at South. Performances ranged from singing and instrumental to comedy skits and dancing. All students should be proud of their performances with a special mention to the K-2 performers who displayed confidence and poise in front of an audience; some for the first time.
Thank you to our judges Miss Christie Burgess and Mrs Trish Study who had a very difficult job.
K-2 section: 1st Place The Unicorns
= Runners up Blair, Olivia, Jorja
Addie and Lilly
Singing: 1st Place Charlotte and Angel
Runner up Chloe
Variety: 1st Place The Awesome Dudes
Music: 1st Place Charlie and Lilly
Runner up Amy and Madison
Stage 2 Dance: 1st Place Mackenzie Keeler
OUR SUPER SPELLERS are off to the State Finals!
Lewis Donaldson Yr 6 Charlie Bridge Yr 4
Two of Gunnedah South’s champion spellers are off to Sydney to compete in the Premier’s Spelling Bee state championships.
After competing yesterday, Lewis Donaldson was announced 1st in the senior section and Charlie Bridge 1st in the junior section of the Regional Premier’s Spelling Bee.
Both boys now face the challenge of the state Championships, to be held in Sydney in
November.
Not only did the boys win the title of Regional Champion in their sections, they have also secured a prize for our school, winning special access to online Macquarie Dictionary and Thesaurus for the entire school.
Thank you boys and congratulations!
We are very proud of you...keep practising and good luck in Sydney!
Silver Jaxon Hatch, Mia Swain, Lylah Tindall, Chelsea Cochrane, Tyler Hobden,
Bella Anderson, Aryton Neale, Alyssa Wise, Clare Robinson, Clive Donnelly, Ally Harris, Timmy Marshall Thorning, Phoebe Street, Charlotte Street,
Milla Peterson, Lilly Jeffery, Zahlia Milne, Cruize Moore-Duff, Maddie Stewart, Finn Leader, Jarvis Cameron, Harrison Capper, Cooper Towill, Leah Demmery,
Chloe Sutherland, Lahni Griffiths, Dylan Anderson, Malakai Briggs, Flyn Harrison, Shakita-Lee Small,
Gold Mia Swain, Clare Robinson, Clive Donnelly, Phoebe Street, Charlotte McDonald,
Jarvis Cameron, Chloe Sutherland, Flyn Harrison
Titanium Phoebe Street
Class Bronze Chelsea Williams, Josephine Spradbrow, Darcy Wicks, Mason Kestles,
Kaidyn Maquire, Peter Morgan, Charli Hobden, Jaquan Bartman, Seth Sullivan, Byron Jolliffe, Maddison Eschbach, Jessie Harris, Chelsea Morgan,
Liam Snelson, Lylah Tindall, Jaxon Hatch, Ruby Locke, Jack Borthistle, Isla Murphy, Gabby Pease, Harriet Snow, Charlie Arnott, Olivia Semmler,
Dallas Mills, Lachie Ellison, Joshua Knox, Charlie Barnes, Sunny Wicks,
YCDI Harley Lynam, Breanna Kemp, Jason Duff, Jorja Tresize, Kendrah Rowlands,
Mitchell Passfield, Lily Harris, Olivia Lewington
PBL Indie Beasley, Kayla Roass, Ryan Rayward, Tyler Rayward, Tobey Eyre, Joe Bunce,
Taylah Miller, Bella Anderson
14th August —20th August—WEEK 5 Term 3 TOP CLASS 6P 22,736
TOP STUDENTS Isabelle Moore 5,155
Telia Bilsborough 2,520
Toby Randall 1,890
Another big week in Mathletics.
Congratulations to all the students.
21st August—27th August—WEEK 6 Term 3
TOP CLASS 6P 8,980
TOP STUDENTS Ava Luke 2,935
Kodiee Luke 1,420
Aleena Tariq 1,048
Another big week in Mathletics.
Congratulations to all the students.
28th August—3rd September—
WEEK 7 Term 3 TOP CLASS 6P 15,470
TOP STUDENTS Aleen Dundas 1,980
Patrick Turner 1,850
Ryan Carr 1,600
Another big week in Mathletics.
Congratulations to all the students.
Save the date!
Book Week is coming!
Book Fair: Week 9
Book Parade: 15th September.
Our Book week parade will be held on Friday 15th September. Start
organising your costumes. This years theme is ‘ESCAPE TO EVERYWHERE’,
although children may dress up as any character they choose. There will be
more information in the newsletter closer to the date.
Life Education Visit
During weeks three to six students had the opportunity to meet with
Tim and Healthy Harold at the Life Education Van to improve their
skills in developing relationships, problem solving and decision making.
Students enjoyed learning about issues such as food and nutrition,
healthy living, personal safety, safety on line and safety with legal and
illegal drugs.
Thank you to all students and families who supported the van through
attendance and merchandise sales.
A big thank you also, to our wonderful P & C for sponsoring the
visit.
Public Speaking At Carroll Public School
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RESULTS
Prepared Speech
St 1 * Lilly Harris 2nd
St 2 * Sienna Mitchell 1st
* Liam Reid 2nd
* Jack McCulloch 3rd
St 3 * Rosie Snape 1st
* Cooper Williams 2nd
Impromptu
St 3 * Olivia Heath 1st
* Lucy Reid 2nd
Excerp from Rosie Snape’s recount of the Excursion to Carroll…
On Thursday the 31st of August, 38 students from South School
travelled to Carroll to compete in the SpeakFest competition.
When we got off the bus we were separated into two different
classrooms and in these rooms we started our speeches. We
competed against several other schools such as Mullaley, Spring
Ridge, Werris creek and others. Our school did quite well. They
had a BBQ lunch and sold cakes and drinks for morning tea.
Forty children from Gunnedah South Public School
attended SpeakFest at Carroll Public School, on
Thursday last week. It was pleasing to see children
from Year 1 to Year 6 participating.
Congratulations to all of the children for having
the courage to stand up in front of an audience to
present a prepared speech. Some of the children
even had a try at Impromptu Speaking.
Miss Reynolds and I were very proud of the
behaviour and effort of all of the children.
Mr Mark Young, School Education Director and
Mr Kevin Anderson, Member for Tamworth also
attended the day.
Mr Anderson helped Mr Humphries judge the
Stage Three prepared and impromptu speaking.
Mr James Brown and Mrs Barbara Ebsworth – AEO
at Bourke Public School judged Stage One. Mrs
Schubert- GHS English teacher and Mrs Larni
Christie from the Gunnedah Conservatorium
judged Stage 2. All of the judges were impressed
with the standard of the children’s public
speaking.
We all had a lovely day.
Vicki Merlehan
Some of our Indigenous students at Gunnedah South had a wonderful
opportunity to participate in the Short Black Opera Program
coordinated by the Gunnedah Conservatorium.
Eleven students in years 4 to 6 participated in the program and
performed at the Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards. Our
students joined other schools to form a choir with mentoring from
famous Aboriginal soprano, actor, composer and playwright Deborah
Cheetham.
Throughout the week students learnt several songs that emphasised cel-ebrating Aboriginal culture with links to Dorothea Mackellar poems.
They also had the opportunity to play some instruments.
Thank you to all teachers involved in taking students to participate in
the program.
Mrs Walters
Tombola Dear Parents/Carers,
As our fete approaches, we are asking for families to put together jars with gifts inside to donate for our new stall—a Tombola. Here are some examples of suitable items:
gift cards chocolates stationery craft packs
baked goods home made jams soft toys games
gardening items jewellery cosmetics tools
hair clips and ribbons lollies photo frames pet items
Thank you,
The Fete Committee
On the Monday 31 July, The Gunnedah South Girls’ PSSA Touch Football team travelled to
Coonamble to verse Coonamble Public School in our first match for the PSSA Touch Football
Knockout- Round 3 match.
It was a windy and wet day and Coonamble Public was a great team which made it a tough and
interesting game. At half time the score was 2-3. Coonamble was in the lead.
Prior to the match, the team met a dog. We named her Ginger and she supported us throughout the
game. At half time she greeted as with a smile and gave us extra support and good luck!
In the second half it started to rain heavier! But we were determined to give it all we had! We
worked well as a team and communicated with each other and in the end the score was 4-3.
Gunnedah in the lead. We WON!
That meant that we moved onto the next round, Round 4.
On Monday 21 August, we played the Round 4 match. Our opponents were Werris Creek Public
School. This time we had a home game, which meant that Werris Creek travelled over to Gunnedah
to compete.
Again Werris Creek Public were a really tough team. We played well together and communicated
with each other throughout the game. At half time the score was 3-1. Werris Creek in the lead.
In the end, Werris Creek won 5-2.
All the girls gave it their best and played really well. Sadly, we were knocked out so that was our last
game in the PSSA Knockout Competition.
Zoe Morgan
PSSA Girls’ Touch Football Knockout Team 2017- Zoe Morgan, Lucy Robertson, Josie Gallagher,
Brittney Smith, Daisy White, Nicola Bemet, Zoe Eather, Imogen Cameron, Callie Fordham and
Stella Robertson. Congratulations to all the team members for their hard work and dedication to
Touch football. They should be proud of how well they worked together as a team. Well done!
YEAR FOUR EXCURSION
Dear Parents and Carers,
All NSW Department of Education schools including Gunnedah South Public are
transitioning to a new finance structure, LMBR.
With this reform, it is required that all payments for the Year 4 excursion to Lake
Keepit Sport and Recreation Centre be finalised by the end of Term 3, to avoid any
unforeseen difficulties.
Please check to see if you have paid and/or how much you have owing. Thank you to
those who have already paid in full.
The cost of the excursion is $250.00.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Kind regards,
Vicki Merlehan
Excursion Organiser
Year 6 Sydney Excursion
23rd-27th October, 2017 (Term 4, Week 3)
The Year Six Excursion is fast approaching. Ms. Davies and Mrs. Piggott are
busy making final adjustments and arrangements. Students will be doing surfing
lessons with Manly Surf School, visiting the Teppanyaki restaurant and Taronga
Zoo. They will also be Jet Boating and visiting both the Urban Jungle and
Sydney Aquatic Centre at Homebush.
Please be reminded that all payments must be made by Friday, September
22nd. This is only seven weeks away. The payment plan below may be of
assistance.
Term 3 Week 4 Friday, 11
th August
$60 payment
Term 3 Week 5 Friday, 18
th August
$70 payment
Term 3 Week 6 Friday, 25
th August
$70 payment
Term 3 Week 7 Friday 1
st September
$75 payment
Term 3 Week 8 Friday 8
th September
$75 payment
Term 3 Week 9 Friday 15
th September
$75 payment
Term 3 Week 10 Friday 22
nd September
$75 payment