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Term 4 Week 9 Tuesday 6th December, 2016

Dates to

Remember

7/12 Presentation Night

8/12 Citizenship Day RSL

9/12 Year 6 Assembly

12/12 Smooth Start K 2017

12/12 GHS Pres. Night

13/12 Year 6 Farewell

14/12 Class Parties

15/12 Semester 2 Reports

16/12 Last day Term 4

Assemblies

Week 9 Yr 6 Final Assembly

2017

27/1 Staff Return

30/1 Years 1-6 Return

1/2 Kinder Start

15/3 Oz Opera

27/3 School Photos

27/1, 30/1, 31/1 –

Best Start Testing for

Kindergarten 2017

Canteen Roster:

7/12 Leanne Kearney

Tracey Murrell

9/12 Kareen Higgins

Tash Henrickson

12/12 Tonia

Linda Scott

14/12 Ruth Edwards

Liz Davis

16/12 Ange Parish

Hannah Murray

PRESENTATION NIGHT

Tomorrow Night Wednesday 7th December

6.00pm

RSL Auditorium

Everyone is encouraged

to attend and is most welcome.

Full summer school

uniform please.

Message from Mrs Wakefield This is our second last newsletter! The year has flown by. I hope you can join us at our Presentation

Night tomorrow night. We are looking forward to a fantastic night with many awardees and the

announcement of our Captains and SRC Executive.

Although the year has flown by, it has been another exceptional year at GPS. We can only have an

exceptional year with the support of the students, staff, parents, carers and our school community all

working together. Thank you for your support. I am truly blessed to lead this great school of ours.

I hope you have a wonderful holiday with your children.

Thank you for a great year.

We are focusing on:

Weekly Word Family: ‘in’

Weekly Sight Words: how, school, again

Number Focus: Reading, writing, counting and

ordering numbers 0-1000

Maths Focus: money, multiplication, division,

fractions, position, data.

Homework: This week is our last week of

homework.

Home Reading: Please be aware that home

reading will finish this week. All books will need

to be returned by this Friday however, please

continue to encourage daily reading from the

bookshelf at home or from our fantastic town

library. Also if your child has the key ring which

contained reading strategies it would be greatly

appreciated if it could be returned to school to

be reused for next year’s new kindergarten

students.

News Topic: Our news topic this week is ‘Share

a picture you have drawn’

Cemone Baker and Susie McLeod Kindergarten Teachers

Ellayn Smith

Charlotte Todd

Beau Franks

Year 5 Parents - Farewell Committee Meeting

Our final meeting for those Year 5

parents/carers interested in helping to organise

the Year 6 Farewell is today at 3.15pm in the

5/6C classroom. It is getting close now!

If you are able to help with the set-up of this

event on Monday or Tuesday, please return the

note sent home to let us know the specific times.

Rod Maggs – Assistant Principal (Stage 3)

3H

Please return all take-home readers as soon as

possible.

You can keep your log books.

Debbie Howland 3H Classroom Teacher

Hillcrest Christmas Party

Last week, the choir had the honour of singing at Hillcrest’s Christmas Party. They sang, they moved and

they were given treats to eat and drink. It was such a wonderful experience and GPS did their community

proud!

CHOIR PERFORMANCES- DON’T FORGET!

This week, the choir has 3 more performances-

Presentation Evening- Wednesday 7th at the RSL

Naraweema Christmas Party- Friday 9th during school time

Carols by Candlelight- Sunday 11th at 7pm

Students must wear their full school uniform to all performances, including Carols by Candlelight.

Christmas accessories can be worn to Naraweena and Carols by Candlelight.

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Look who has been discontinued from Reading Recovery! Congratulations to Jaxson Galvin and Hayley Green-Crook. You are both clever readers and should be very proud of

the hard work you’ve put into you learning in Reading Recovery. In the kindest of ways, you’re now both BOOTED

off the program! Well done to you both!

Gloucester Citizen Awards

Congratulations to the following students who received their Gloucester Citizen Awards last week.

KB

Charlee Dillon

Indi Dodds

Kiala Hardy

Ivy Kellehear

Emma Latimore

Kaylie Maslen

Lara Taylor

Brodie Baker

Christopher Bolton

Beau Franks

Kyan Leu

Tiko Samson

William Woodbine

KM

Heidi Brenton

Milahni Edwards

Shyanne Henrickson

Kyharlee Holden

Zali Jennings

Olive Kelly

Lilly McClelland

Poppy Murphy

Samira Soupidis

Amelia Wooster

Mackenzie Young

Charlie Bignell

Bradley Higgins

Tyler Hobbins

Tyson Pollock

Liam Wamsley

Toby Warwick

Sam Weerheim

Matthew Woods

1M

Mia Blamires

Laura Broadhead

Alicia Edwards

Amy Fry

Makaylee Gooch

Hayley Green-Crook

Fallon Hardy

Shakirah King

Chloe Langford

Melody Maslen

Charlotte Todd

Lacey Wall

Jaxson Galvin

Nash Griffin

Archie Ribbons

1S

Ellie Berry

Lyla Cawley

Rahni Coulton

Chloe Doolan

Kya Green

Hailee Labry

Jessica Marchant

Alice Murphy

Krystal Penfold

Meaka Taylor

Chelsea Wenham

Nylah Wisely

Reannah Yates

Oliver Collins

Hayden Dark

Cooper Gunn

2H

Kaylee Bagnall

Matilda Dillon

Jessica Higgins

Hannah Leimgruber

Sophie Lenehan

Charlotte Marchant

Bodhi Ashby

Andrew Fraser

Matthew Galvin

Phineas Hester

Nicholas Maggs

Troy McBride

Levi Owens

Jamie Richards

Rhys Saunders

Seth Toohill-Sargent

Blake Walker

Mitchell Whitby

William Wooster

2W

Lillianne Dangerfield

Mackenzie Hardy

Kailee Hogan

Jamieson Looby

Alicia Martin

Harmony Osland

Isabella Parker

Amy Rumbel

Cheyla Selby

Mia Tresidder

Montanna Watego

Marley Young

Travis Allardice

Jesse Ashby

Brennan Auckett

Asher Baker

Albie Cameron

Mitchell Davies

Aiden Glew

Wyatt Griffin

Jethro Llewellyn

Lachlan Sansom

Tristan Young-Longmire

3G

Emily Beggs

Kayla Blanch

Abbigale Ellis

Nikita Hobbins

Jessica Howard

Georgia Hughes

Bianca Jackson

Amelia Parish

Ruby Tonks

Lotti Warwick

Poppy Yates

Noah Charles

Sam Collie

Tylah Johnson

Jackson Moore

Rhys Summerville

Blake Walker

3H

Kaitlyn Beggs

Alana Benson

Emma Bignell

Ruby Bradbury

Katie Broadhead

Aleasha Cawley

Isabella Gunn

Olivia Kearney

Teela Maslen

Roze Murphy

Ava Sanderson

Shannon Atkins

Jacob Edwards

Drew Gorton

Joseph Hogan

Brady Johnston

Xavier Soupidis

Harvey Willis

4C

Amelia Griffith

Anna Lenehan

Lily Llewellyn

Bree Norrie

Mackenzie Schafer

Mia Sharples

Tarlia Watego

James Berry

Kyden De Angelis

Jayden Hardy

Thomas Harris

Matthew Hester

Parker Higgins

Ryan Latimore

Clayton Selby

Hamish Wakefield

4L

Tallulah Ashby

Emma Broadhead

Ellen Griffin

Hailey-Jo Gruisinga

Skye Hill

Trisha Richards

Abbey Seale

Danieka Wakefield

Quinlan Collins

Pryce Crane

Thomas Hooke

Lochlan Mackintosh

Oliver Sparke

Max Todd

5/6B

Kate Bradbury

Charlotte Earle-Broadley

Emily Kearney

Jazmyne Rolvink

Tiera-Jade Watt

Miranda Yates

Jack Bignell

Jack Fenning

Nicholas Maslen

Charlie Roy

Melia Mulder

Laura Stone

Ava Tuckwell

5/6C

Caitlin Campbell

Katrina Channon

Sarah Galvin

Elyssa Keen

Lilly-Anne Murphy

Jessica Murray

Rachael Smith

Sam Ashton

Harrison Edwards

Sean Pilgrim

Alarni Longbottom

Hayley Mathew

Lilly Mills

Anna-Rose Seale

Brooke Willis

Isaac Earle-Broadley

Parker Grady

Cody Howard

Kayden Schumann

Cameron Turner

Luke Williams

5/6G

Verity Badham

Gabrielle Bird

Josephine Fitzgerald

Darcey Fry

Lilly Griffith

Holly Mills

Alyssa Redman

Ryan Beggs

Jackson Blanch

Beau Murray

Lee Rolvink

Caiden Wakefield

Nathan Woods

Savannah Ashby

Anita Jackson

Jessie Stewart

Ethan Clarke-Johnston

Aiden Coombes

Harley Dangerfield

Bailey Hughes

5/6M

Violet Broadhead

Elise Coombes

Mia McBride

Chloe Tresidder

Bianca Turner

Marcus Fish

Will Griffis-Powick

Jack Johnson

Curtis Woodbine

Lynelle Hester

Cameron Badham

Simon Collins

Josh Norrie

GHS Orientation Day yesterday

Yesterday was the full day Gloucester High

School Orientation Day. Students were met by

Mr Kingston (their Year Advisor for next year)

and joined in the school morning assembly before

heading off to the hall to meet many important

GHS staff with whom they will spend much of

their time next year.

They then headed off with their peer support

leaders for an orientation of the school and the

rest of the day experiencing and getting to know

Gloucester High School.

A sausage sizzle lunch was also squeezed in

during the activities.

This was their last visit to GHS before their

official arrival on Day 1 in 2017 (yikes!).

By all accounts, it was a successful and enjoyable

day had by all.

Rod Maggs – Assistant Principal (Stage 3)

Year 6 Auction

What a response! Students came

prepared to buy at last Thursday’s

Year 6 Auction. A few certainly had

their eyes for specific students.

We raised over $850!

Year 6 students will go to classrooms

on Monday 12th December for a few

hours to do as you command. All

money raised went to the Year 6 gift to the

school.

Year 6 Fundraising Committee

Stage 3 End of Year Events

We are gearing up for a huge end to our year in Stage 3. For parents and friends, here are just some of

the events that you might like to know about in the coming two weeks:

THIS WEEK

Wed 7th Presentation Evening

Thurs 8th Gloucester Citizen awardees special event

Fri 9th 2.00pm Year 6 Final Assembly – parents and community friends welcome!

WEEK 10

Mon 12th Year 6 go to classes to fulfil their auction duties

Tues 13th Year 6 Farewell

Wed 14th Stage Party

Fri 16th 2.40pm Year 6 Walk of Honour – parents welcome! Bring the hankies!

As you can see, we have a fairly hectic schedule in the lead up to the end of the year. We also have a lot

of preparation to do to prepare for many of these events. It certainly is an exciting time of the year!

Rod Maggs – Stage 3 Assistant Principal

School Student Transport Scheme Applications for 2017

Transport for NSW is now accepting applications for 2017. All students who will be commencing

Kindergarten in 2017 are encouraged to apply now. The link to apply for a bus pass is:

https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/howtoApply

TfNSW has also advised that any student with an expiring bus pass at the end of 2016 should apply to

update their details prior to 31 December 2016. This applies to all students who are –

currently in year 2 and year 6

have changed address or school, or

have approval on special circumstances.

The link to update student details is:

https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updateDetails

After 31 December 2016, students must apply for a new pass at:

https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/howtoApply

Completed forms must be printed, signed and dated and sent to the school for verification.

Uniform Shop

Open every Friday 8.30am to

10.00am

Good second-hand uniforms

gratefully received.

FOR SALE

From our school garden:

Spinach $1.00

Lettuce $1.00

Spring Onions $1.00

School Banking

I would like to welcome Hailee and Alana to

school banking.

We have had an amazing year with 29 new

students joining this year. Because of this

support and our existing students continuing to

bank, school banking has raised $350.79 for

GPS P&C this year.

Thank you to the parents who support school

banking and the students who visit every week.

Next week we will be handing out certificates

for consistent savers. Don’t forget to collect

them next Thursday in the library from 8.30am

to 9.00am.

Jane Richardson & Julie Clarke School Banking Coordinators

Gloucester Public School – Cook Book

Our Cook Book has arrived!!!

These beautiful keepsakes will be available to purchase at our Presentation

Night for $25 each.

If you don’t wish to purchase on the night, you can fill in the order form or

purchase from the school office, canteen or uniform shop.

They will make fantastic Christmas presents.

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GLOUCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL COOKBOOK ORDER FORM:

Name: ______________________________ Class: ______________

Phone/Mobile: ________________________

Number of books ordered: _______________ Price per book = $25.00

Total Payment = $____________ (Payment in full is required with your order)

Payment can be made in cash or cheque payable to Gloucester Public School P&C Association.

Please return to the school office. Thank you!

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