IN THIS WEEK’S NEWSLETTER

* Mufti Day this Friday

* From the Principal

IMPORTANT DATES

Thursday 14th November: GHS Parent Info night for

Year 6 parents

Monday 18th November: Swim school commences

Friday 29th November: Kinder Excursion to

Palmers Island Water Park

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Term 4 Week 5: Wednesday 13th November

MUFTI DAY THIS FRIDAY

Mufti Day this Friday for all grades Kindergarten-Year 6.

Gold coin donation. Theme is “Bright Colours”.

All proceeds to go to those in need after the recent fires.

Held in conjunction with Grafton High School.

Grafton High School Year 7 - 2020 Information Night Cancellation Due to the recent fires and impact on students and staff Grafton High School have decided to postpone the Year 7 - 2020 Information Night which was to be held this Thursday, 14th November. The new dates and times will be publicised as soon as they can be confirmed. We apologise for the inconvenience but hope to see parents in the coming weeks.

LATE NOTICE

As we move into the final stages of the year we are preparing for our Presentation Day which is on Thursday, 5th December, at the Saraton Theatre. There are several scholarships on offer for Year 6 2020 students, including the Marie White Scholarship and the Riverside Church Scholarship. Scholarships offer current Year 5 students $150 towards their Year 6 education expenses such as stationery, textbooks, school uniform and clothing, tuition and/or excursions. Scholarship Criteria: All current Year 5 students may apply for these scholarships. These are all-rounder scholarships available to students who have a proven record of consistent academic achievement and positive school participation. Evidence of participation in the wider school community should be provided along with evidence of academic achievement. Specific achievement in co-curricula areas will also be recognised. The application is to be no more than a total of two pages which addresses: Personal Attributes; School and Community Citizenship; Academic Achievement; Other Information; and a personal handwritten answer to: Why I deserve a scholarship. Scholarship Process: The scholarships are assessed following the review of the application and supportive material and an interview. Students are expected to maintain their interest, work effectively and behave appropriately in order to maintain the scholarship. If the student transgresses this expectation, the scholarship panel will meet to review the suitability of the student maintaining the scholarship. Applications should be addressed to Miss McDonagh and close on Wednesday 27th November, with interviews on Friday 29th November.

Scholarships on Offer

* Kinder Kritters transition—last session this Friday 15th November from 12-2.30pm.

* Swim school commences on Monday for all of Year 2 and selected Year 3-6 students. Please ensure the students have their swimmers, towel and goggles every day prepared for their swimming lessons.

Swim school permission notes and money are now overdue. Please return these ASAP.

* It's that time of year again! Parents and Students could you please look in your closets and under your beds and return all library books back to the school library in readiness for stocktake. Week 5 will be the last week for borrowing, Week 6 and 7 will be collection of library books. There will be a competition running for the first class on the infants and the primary site to have all library books returned by Week 8.

Issue 8 of bookclub is now out. This is the last bookclub issue for the year. All orders are due back to the library by Friday 29th November, Week 7.

Brief but Important

Dear Parents and Carers, There are some moments in time when it’s hard to believe what you are seeing. The current fires across the state have been devastating and, in particular, the fires in our local area have been catastrophic and a sight none of us ever wanted to see or experience. Unfortunately, the number of families affected directly or indirectly by the fires has been increasing at a rapid rate. Many of our local small schools have been closed due to the fires and in order to try and keep some normality for these students, they have been attending other local schools. Grafton Public School has welcomed Nymboida and Baryulgil PS students into our school and they are running their class programs within our grounds. It is lovely to see the community spirit in the Clarence Valley shine at this very difficult time. I am so proud to hear a large number of stories about our students assisting others in need at this difficult time and our P&C support has also been amazing with a contribution of $1000. Today, students from Grafton High School SRC approached our school to join them in a gold coin donation mufti day this Friday to raise money for those affected by the fires. Students can wear bright colours on the day and hopefully a small contribution from everyone can make a big impact for those in need. Thank you also to those families who have donated items for the various fire appeals. Items delivered to the school have been passed on to those in need. Our local fire services have done an amazing job to save as many buildings as possible, but the sheer size, number and intensity has made this task over the past three months incredibly difficult and we are only at the beginning of our usual bushfire season. These wonderful men and women are amazing and true heroes. If your family has been impacted by the fires, please let us know so we can ensure you and your children are supported. Please stay safe. A good news story in amongst it all……..Congratulations to Tayla Willis from 6LS who attended a presentation evening yesterday to collect a writing award. Tayla won the school’s division of the national The Long Way Home writing competition. She got to read her story, with the theme “To the Island”, to all present last night. Her fellow classmate Leni Rush was also there last night as her story was chosen as a finalist. Both girls have had their stories published in the To The Island book which they proudly autographed and gifted to their teacher Mr Stanford this morning. Well done Tayla and Leni. Kind regards, Miss Michelle McDonagh Principal

From the Principal

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: Kindergarten: Carson Gallagher, Bella Stephens, Amelia Worrell, Annabel McManus, Henry Hamilton, Saige Rababi, Logan Kennedy, Harper Dendle-Palmer, Vivienne Kelemec, Laurie Thompson, Arliyah Elliot, Violet Creed, Harry Swain, Harrison Kenny, Lilah Griffioen, Elizabeth Kerr, Madison Rankin Year 1: Zavier Smart, Loki Anderson, Tay Nagle, Charlie Austen, Isaac Bulmer, Maximus Coorey, Vince Ryan, Mason Chapman, Ella Moar, Theo Symons, Gracie Mawhinney, Makana-Rose Knott, Theo Dickson, Henry Kerr, Madison Childs, Lincoln Raska, Rhianna Fergusson, Kesar Shah, Hollie Harrison

Year 2: Harrison Tilse, Isobel Keane, Brooke Barclay, Eli Brown, Ethan Hall, Havanna McBeath, Mia Rababi, Henry Cox, Joshua Kenny, Maverick English, Sidney Martin, Chevron Castle, Riley Bird, Henry Cox, Bella Pace, Breanna Schlenert, Maya Masters, Connor Macbeth, Bailey Hagenson, Sienna Sandoz, Khloe Browning-Hodges, Rheo Jones, Nathan Connor, George Taylor, Kelani Elliot, Hugh Fletcher, Logan Stasse, Walter Jimmink, Ashlyn Jackson

Year 3: Oscar Woods, Charlie Astorga-Gonzalez, Olive Pereira, Keoni James, Ruby-Lee Johnson, Taylah Hoffman, Rhys Austen, Matilda English, Amiah Carroll, Rhani Abrahams, Bella Brady, Sophia Denham, Benson Landrigan, Cameron Abrahams, Sienna-Jade Whatley, Hannah Plunkett, Lenox Sutton-Sinapati, Connah Gilkinson, Logan Mawson, Samantha Gardiner, Milla Stephenson, Skyla Marscham, Polly Robertson, Riley Campbell, Qwayde Collins, Ryan Wolfe, Elsie Childs, Brielle Collins, Georgia Elks, Molly Barclay, Alva Eastwood

Year 4: Addison Menzies, Prithvi Singh, Jonathan Stewart, Chayse Biggs, Nathan Shiels, Ashby Dendle-Gadd, William Maddrell, Talia Causley, Charlie Hamilton, Tristan Messer, Jeremy Davies, Maddy Elliot, Lilly Fahey, Ashleigh Bulmer, Charlie Rainbow, Zayne Collins, Jimahl Smith, Jaxson Haynes, Eliana Jackson, Paige Tilse, Alecsis Spencer, Kai Jackson, Zalen Hardy, Sasha White, Raymond Randall

Year 5: Jett Sewell, Luca Michael, Chloe Wills, Tylissah Third, Teven West, Mia Watling, Sebastian McLachlan, Billi O’Rourke, Neve Rhodes, Elissa Whatley, Tiana Ryan Thornton, Tyron Hickling-McGrady, Sophie Larkin, Nash Boyd, Noah Third, Aaliyah Roach, Jesse Brown, Chelsea Winters, Poppy Ross, Shalisse Chard, Dylan Johnston, Isaac Collins, Cooper Stephenson, Kiera Banfield, Alexis Pace, Macca Gaddes, Summer Swarski, Dalton Drummond, Lachlan Coles, Chelsea Willard, Natalie Edwards, Cooper Rumpf, Abbey Maginnity, Holly Swadling

Year 6: Archie Eggins, Izaya McKenna, Beau-Dean Cribb, Lillian Macbeth, Matthew Shiels, Mia Nagle, Kayla Ellis, Sebastian Pousima, Dominic Blanch, Jake Crowe, Eli Masters, Lotte Periera, Kobey Jackson, Jordyn Keefe, Chelsea Campbell, Taylor Robertson, Lilly Fletcher, John Bates, Isabella McLennan, Phoebe-Rose Collins, Oscar Knox, Cara Cookson, Brea Beckhouse, Brock Holten, Melinda Mifsud, Jordan Durrington, Jake Boyd, Charlie McGarvie, Oliver Short, Caitlin Kingsley, Xander Young, Jayde Penfold, Willyam Collins, Leeanna Richardson, Ryan Stout, Taj Elliot

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