Newsletter Griffith Public School

Tuesday, 3 May 2016

NEWSLETTER TERM 2 WEEK 2 2016 Principal: Miss Jude Hayman Coolah Street, Griffith NSW 2680 T 6962 3199 F 6962 3451 E griffith-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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

Term 3 19th July to 23rd September Term 4 10th October to 16th December

Term 2 Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

2 2/5

3/5 4/5 5/5 Mums and Muffins

6/5 P&C Mother’s Day Stall 2.15pm K-6 Assembly AFL Gala Day

3 9/5 10/5 Year 3 & 5 NAPLAN

11/5 Year 3 & 5 NAPLAN

12/5 Year 3 & 5 NAPLAN

13/5

4 Book Fair

16/5

17/5 Mortimer Shield

18/5 K-2 Altina Excursion Rugby Union Finals-Wagga

19/5 20/5 2.15pm K-6 Assembly

5 23/5

24/5 25/5 26/5 Sorry Day

27/5 Zone Cross Country

6 30/5 31/5 1/6

2/6 3/6 K-2 Athletics Fun Day 2.15pm K-6 Assembly

7 6/6

7/6 8/6 9/6 10/6

8 13/6 Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

14/6 15/6 16/6 Riverina Cross Country

17/6 2.15pm K-6 Assembly

9 20/6 21/6 22/6 Years 3-6 Athletics Carnival

23/6 K-3 Books in Homes Assembly

24/6

10 NAIDOC Week

27/6 NAIDOC Week Assembly

28/6 Indigenous Games

29/6 Cultural Activities Day

30/6 Elders Morning Tea

1/7 Last Day of Term 2 2.15pm K-6 Assembly

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Tuesday, 3 May 2016 Term 2- Week 2

Griffith ANZAC Ceremony 2016 Last Wednesday, students, staff and special guests attended our school ANZAC Day service. Many ex-servicemen and women and their families and friends joined our senior students for lunch in the hall following the service, where many things were discussed over the meal including our visitors’ experiences of war and our students’ knowledge about the ANZACs. The lunch was preceded by a ceremony run by our school captains. The guest speaker was Roger Penrith, Griffith City Council’s Aboriginal Liaison Officer. Roger spoke about Aboriginal soldiers who fought in the wars and the lack of acknowledgement they received when they returned from war. Roger spoke of his own Grandfather and the racism he faced after the war. Roger was pleased to report that Aboriginal people are treated a lot better in the armed forces these days and suggested students think about a career with the armed forces. It was a wonderful day, a very special learning activity for our students and one which our guests enjoy immensely. Thank you to our school captains and students who represented our school perfectly on the day and our choir who sang beautifully. Thank you also to all staff who contributed to the organisation and a special thank you to Stage 3 staff for organising and running the luncheon so well.

K to 2 Fun Run K to 2 students participated in their fun run on Friday just before the rain came! All students participated with enthusiasm and from the smiles on faces it appeared that they enjoyed themselves. Thank you to the parents who came along to cheer them on and to Miss Brain and the K to 2 staff for organising the event and as always, supporting and caring for the students as best they can.

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Tuesday, 3 May 2016 Term 2- Week 2

Stage 2 excursion All students in Years 3 & 4 have received information about the major stage overnight excursion. This year we are travelling to Billabong Ranch in Echuca where students will have many activities to do, including horse riding. The

excursion will be November 24th -25th in term 4, but to secure a place students must bring in a non-refundable $50 deposit. THIS IS DUE NO LATER THAN JUNE 10th, which is week 6 of this term. Please read all the information contained in the take-home note and return the deposit with the form given to your child. If you want to know more information, your child's teacher or Mrs Campbell will be happy to talk to you. K-2 Excursion K to 2 children have a wonderful opportunity to participate in an excursion to ALTINA WILDLIFE PARK on WEDNESDAY 18th MAY. The breathtaking encounters that the children will experience will provide many wonderful lifelong memories for them as well as broadening and developing their knowledge of animals and the language that is acquired from experiencing such an exciting event. The cost for the excursion is $16.00 which is the entry fee to the park. The school and P&C are covering the cost of the buses. Please contact your child's teacher if your child did not receive a permission note. FINAL DAY OF PAYMENT FOR THE EXCURSION IS TUESDAY 10TH MAY. Thank you, K-2 Teachers P&C News Meeting this week Our next P&C meeting is this Thursday, May 5th at 5:30pm in the staff room. If you haven’t been to a P&C meeting before, then feel free to come along and find out what we are up to! Uniform shop Now that it’s getting cooler outside, make sure you come into the uniform shop to get winter clothes for the kids! We have jumpers, long pants, trackies, long-sleeve polos, winter skirts and jackets. The uniform shop is open in the hall each Thursday morning from 9:00am to 10:00am. Thank you to our volunteers who make this possible.

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Tuesday, 3 May 2016 Term 2- Week 2

Mothers’ Day stall In week 2 the P&C will be running a Mothers’ Day stall.

P&C are holding a Mothers’ Day

Stall on Friday 6th May

There will be a variety of gifts available for students to

purchase

All items are $5 each

Thank you for supporting our P&C!

Best regards Vanessa Clark, P&C President. School Photos School photos were sent home last Friday. Group photos (School Captains, Choir, House Captains, SRC) are available and are on display in the school foyer. Please collect an order form from the office staff if you wish to purchase a group photo. Plastic Bags If you have any spare plastic bags at home, the school library would appreciate all donations.

Canteen News Thank you to last week’s helpers, Maria and Michelle. Wednesday 4th Anne Thursday 5th Maria Friday 6th Elena Monday 9th Brenda Tuesday 10th Brenda Chicken, lettuce and mayo wrap $3.50 Hot ham and cheese rolls $3.50 Hot chicken and cheese rolls $3.80 Hot Dogs $3.00 Pluto Pups $3.00 All orders must be in by 9.30am Thank you. Brenda, Canteen Manager

Mums & Muffins

Celebrating Mothers’ Day When: Thursday 5th

May Where: GPS Hall Time: 11:00 am

Please collect your child from their classroom before coming

to the hall.

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Tuesday, 3 May 2016 Term 2- Week 2

Book Fair Our first Book fair this year begins in week 4 on the 16th of May. Please support your children to buy books and encourage them to read widely. The theme is ‘The Monster Book Fair’ and that reading gives you goose bumps. Your children will be updated with more information during the coming weeks. Thank you, Lal Maharaj, Librarian.

Win a Canteen Voucher! Family Maths Problem! Complete these problems and have the answers and working out in the box in the front office by 9.10am Friday 6th May. Please make sure you have your name and class on the answers to be in the draw to win a $5.00 canteen voucher.

Problem 1 It took 3 days for the Hayman family to reach Adelaide. On the first day they travelled 451km, on the second day 344km and on the third day 502km. How many kilometres did they travel to reach Adelaide? Problem 2 How much did Miss Pisan spend if she bought 2 kilograms of potatoes at 65c a kilogram, four bread rolls at 18c each and three pineapples at $1.25 each? Student Name____________________________ Class_____________ Answers:

Problem 1________________________

Problem 2________________________

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