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IN TUNE GULGONG PUBLIC SCHOOL

PART OF CUDGEGONG LEARNING COMMUNITY

“Learning Today Leading Tomorrow”

Monday, 22 May 2017

PO BOX 291, GULGONG, NSW, 2852

Ph: 02 6374 1622 Fax: 02 6374 1608

Email: gulgong-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 2 – Week 5

A reminder that parents are always welcome in the

school whether to assist with school programs or to

speak with teachers. If you would like to know how to

best assist your child’s education just contact the

teacher of your choice or the school office on

63741622

This Week

PSSA Rugby League Tuesday

PSSA Soccer Thursday

P&C “Doughnut” Day this Thursday

Coming Up

Henry Lawson Heritage Festival June 9-17

Bike Safety Day June 19th

“Best friends are the people that

make you:laugh a little louder;

smile a little brighter;

and live a little better.”

Principal’s Message

Congratulations

To: Well done to everyone who participated and did

their best in the Zone Cross Country last week.

Special congratulations to Connor, Nicola, Leticia,

Max and Michaella who placed in the top six.

To: Infants Eisteddfod participants for two 3rd places in

the Infants Verse Speaking. Well done to the staff and

parents.

To: Primary Eisteddfod participants in 3/4M & 3/4Q.

Well done to the staff and parents.

Thank You

To: Miss Ryan and her helpers for the excellent

“SHINE” Program last week. A very beneficial and

important day for our senior students and their parents.

Good job.

To: The RSL for loaning us the mini bus to transport

students to the Eisteddfod in the rain last week

To: Naomi Jackson and Kate Holt particularly, as well

as Kim Higgins, Kylie Cuthel and others for the

successful P&C Mother’s Day Stall and Pluto Pup

Day.

Enrolments for 2017

Enrolment forms for 2017 are available at the school

office.

Enrolment with our school in any grade from

Kindergarten to Year 6 can be made at the school

office at any time. Please contact the school office on

63741622 if more information about our school is

required.

Kindergarten 2018

Enrolments are now being taken for Kindergarten

2018. Enrolment packs are available at Gulgong

Public school, Gulgong Pre School and Happy Days.

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Mystery Photo

Mystery #3: your tongue - super close up

Winner was Amalie

Mystery #4

What do you think this is? (super close-up)

Playground Kapers

At our school we always do our best to” manage

frustration and anger at school”.

All students in the school are allowed access to

circus equipment at lunchtimes. This

equipment must be used sensibly, responsibly and

respectfully and returned intact to where it came from.

There is currently no borrowing of equipment as there

is still equipment unreturned.

After school circus training is on Mondays 3.30-

5.00pm. Permission notes will be required which can

be obtained from the Office at any time.

Coming Up:

Gulgong Markets May 27th

Henry Lawson Heritage Festival June long

weekend 10th -12th * this year there are

activities all week long until the 17th which is

Henry’s 150th birthday.

Street Feast in Rylstone Saturday October 7th

(note has been sent out)

All students in the school are allowed

access to the Paparazzi Club cameras if

they ask. They must be used responsibly

and with care and returned at the end of each break.

Students must take a “selfie” to start and another to

finish their run of photos.

Ten Dollar Circus and Paparazzi kids are requested to

help at the Gulgong Markets on the last Saturday of

each month at Coronation Park from 8.30 to 12.30.

Cudgegong Camera Club conducts the Sandy Smith

Memorial Photographic Competition in conjunction

with the Henry Lawson Heritage Festival. This year’s

entry form is out now.

For further information or help with entries contact Mr

Walker at school or pick up an entry form if you want

to enter separately from school.

Coming Up:

Cudgegong Camera Club Henry Lawson

competition –closes June 5th

P&C News P&C meets on the first Wednesday each month at the

new time of 5.00pm in the Staffroom. The next

meeting is MAY 31st 2017 * one week earlier to

work out Henry Lawson Festival.

Help will be needed at the Henry Lawson

Heritage Festival on Saturday 8.00am -3.00pm.

More details to come.

The minutes of each P&C Meeting are posted on the

school’s website.

Many thanks to all members of the P&C for your on-

going support of the school.

Canteen

The Canteen operates on a volunteer basis under

Managers Maree Papworth & Julie Power. More

volunteers are always sought. If you can spare any time

to help in the canteen just contact Maree or Julie on

6374 1060. You can also just walk in and make

yourself known at any time.

Softball News

Gulgong Phantoms

will be playing in Mudgee Softball

Association in Term 4. Players need to be

Year 3 or at least strong and capable Year 2 or older.

Interested players or helpers should contact Mr Walker

at school for more information.

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School Web Site The Gulgong Public School Web Site is at the

following address:

www.gulgong-p.school.nsw.edu.au

You can also follow us on Facebook.

Please feel free to visit the site for information and

photos of activities going on in our school for and with

your children. There is a wealth of information about

programs, policies and

activities at the school.

Alan Walker Principal

SCHOOL NEWS

EISTEDDFOD 2017 – Dates and Times

THIS FRIDAY – 26TH MAY

LOCATION: Gulgong Memorial Hall

Herbert St, GULGONG

Approximately – 10.00am

INFANTS PERCUSSION GROUP

1B PRIMARY PERCUSSION

5/6D 5W

INFANTS VOCAL CHOIR

Approximately – 11.30am

KM KH

JUNIOR PRIMARY VOCAL CHOIR

3/4A

If you are going to watch your child please be at the

venue earlier than this time.

A program for the Eisteddfod can be downloaded from

the following address:

http://www.gulgongeisteddfod.com/.

STUDENTS NEED TO BE IN FULL WINTER

UNIFORM.

Girls: Winter Pinafore and blue shirt.

Boys: Long Grey pant and polo shirt.

Winter Pinafores

Winter Pinafores are available from the school.

Claudette Elliott will make a pinafore to order if

needed. Phone 6374 2352.

DONUT DAY

Gulgong Public School P&C

are holding a DONUT Day this

Thursday 25th May, 2017.

Order forms have been sent

home with today’s Newsletter, please return your

child’s order by this Wednesday 24th May, 2017.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Gulgong Little Athletics

Gulgong Little Athletics AGM will be held at the

Bowling Club on Tuesday the 6th June,6pm start.

Little Athletics doesn't work without parents, families

and community support, so if interested come along

and get involved, hope to see you there. For more info

0447157149.

Environmentally friendly snack foods

Fresh fruit and vegetable pieces are a

quick and easy snack food. Choose an

apple, mandarin, orange, pear, banana,

plum, pieces of melon, grapes or other

fresh seasonal fruit for a quick and easy

snack. No packaging, full of nutrients

and antioxidants, plus they taste

delicious.

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Business Promotions Ph: 0407 745 100

Gulgong Timber and Hardware

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Building, Plumbing

Farming and Gas supplies

Ph: (02) 6374 2199

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Tuition in Piano, Flute, Clarinet, Violin,

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All levels and ages catered for.

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Phone: (02)6374 1344