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TERM 3 Week 9

GOOD COUNSEL

PRIMARY SCHOOL

10TH SEPTEMBER, 2019

Dear Parents/Carers,

At the end of last week students in Year

3 & 5 received their NAPLAN results

from the testing that they completed back

in May. NAPLAN tests the sorts of skills

that are essential for every child to

progress through school and life, such as

Grammar & Punctuation, Numeracy,

Reading, Spelling and Writing. NAPLAN

is not a pass/fail test, but assesses

learning progress. At the classroom level

it is one of many important tools used by

teachers to measure student progress.

Each child’s achievements are compared

with the achievements of all students in

Australia not just within classes. The

results help us at school - to better

identify students who need extension or

additional support; identify and review

programs and support offered to

students and to set goals in Numeracy

and Literacy.

The great news story for Good Counsel

Primary School in 2019 is that our

students in Year 3 & 5 achieved above

the QLD State Mean and the Australian

Mean in all assessment areas. For those

who did not see some of the print media

releases we also ranked in the top 10 of

all primary schools in North Queensland.

The focus we have had at Good Counsel

Primary School for a number of years

has been on improved teaching and

learning combined with intervention

initiatives, additional school officer

support and extension groups is now

paying off.

secretary@gcps.qld.edu.au

www.gcps.qld edu.au

Ph: 07 4061 2994

Fax: 07 4061 2271

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DIARY DATES TERM 3

Mon 15 Jul - Fri 20 Sep

WED 11 SEP MATHS OLYMPIAD #5

THU 12 SEP ICAS SPELLING

FRI 13 SEP PRE-PREP

SESSION #4

YR 6 CAMP ASSEMBLY

WED 18 SEP PREP– YR 2

BIKE SAFETY

THU 19 SEP PREP FAIRY TALE DAY

Congratulations to our students and

teachers for their efforts.

Next year, all Catholic Schools are

moving to NAPLAN online for elements of

the testing. This is both an exciting move

but one that requires much planning to

ensure our computer hardware and

connectivity is up to standard. A practise

test preparing for 2020 will take place in

some classes this week.

Last Wednesday, our Year 1 students

walked to Villanova Aged Care facility to

bring some smiles to the residents.

According to Mrs Guli and Mrs Slater the

residents absolutely loved having them

visit and were able to share stories of

how times have changed since they lived

in the ‘olden days’. Well done to all.

BIKE SAFETY NEXT WEEK

Wednesday 18 Sept Prep -

Yr 2 are being asked to bring

their bikes or scooters and

your helmets to school for

Bike Safety Awareness. Please refer to

your letter as to storage of the bikes and

scooters (a copy of which is also on the

Parent Portal). Thank you to our

Adopt-a-Cop Constable Karl Ah Shay and

Mrs Ah Shay for all the organisation of

this great day.

Regards

Liam

TERM FEES Term 3 fees are now overdue.

Please make payment as soon

as possible. Please be mindful

and check your emails to ensure

delivery of your fee statement.

A reminder that every family will receive a fee

statement regardless of payment arrangements

or concessions, to keep you informed of your

current balance.

Please be aware for direct deposits into the

school’s bank account it is imperative to use

your 973……… Reference located at the

bottom of your invoice to ensure that monies

are credited against the correct account and

not delay payments.

LAP RUNNING

Every Wednesday morning until the end of

Term - 8.00am on the oval.

YR 3 AFTER SCHOOL FITNESS

Every Tuesday afternoon 3.00 - 4.00pm until

end of Term 17 Sept.

P&F MEETING TUE 10 SEP - THEATRETTE

7PM

REMINDER: To avoid any payments

being overlooked - Please email

your payment remittance to

secretary.innisfail@cns.catholic.edu.au.

Year 5

G&P N R S W

GCP 524 521 515 510 488

Qld 495.7 490.9 501.7 494.2 463.3

Aus 499.1 495.8 506 500.7 473.9

Year 3

G&P N R S W

GCP 479 441 434 428 428

Qld 430.5 397.4 425.2 410 412.2

Aus 439.8 408.1 432.3 418.7 423.1

Congratulations………..

To Ashla Rudken (1G)

and family on the birth

of a baby brother Obi.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY

PROGRAM

Mon 30 Sept and Tue 1 Oct

9.00am - 12.00pm

Tully State School

$50 per participate (covers 2 day)

Sign up now to get your Cricket Blast Pack! (includes a ball, drink bottle and drawstring bag)

· For kids of all abilities from 5 to 10 years old

Contact Trish Spry 0466809987 /

Trish.Spry@qldcricket.com.au or Gavern Lovett 0437145326 /

Gavern.Lovett@qldcricket.com.au

Sincere Sympathy……

To the Tayla Furber (3WD) and family on the recent passing of her grandfather.

SUMMER FOOTBALL

SOCIAL SIX A-SIDE

···

·COST: JUNIOR $70 SENIOR $80

(includes match fees and registration. Must be

paid at time of registration)

For further information contact

Paulo 0408 253 762

Student Council Seasons Prayer Assembly...

Thank you Josh, Bennet, Miriam, Alexis, Lachlan and Cooper for your

presentation. Apologies from Natasha and Isabella who were sitting their Music

Exam. There is a time, there is a reason. There is a time, for every season—

under heaven—Monica Brown.

Lord God, the seasons of the year are gifts to us and reflect back to us the cycle of

life. They help us to understand that life is full of many different experiences and in

all these times, you are present. Help us to value the differences and joys that can

be found in each season so that we may appreciate your wonderful gift to us.

Amen.

2DM Class Liturgy...

Thank you Fr Kerry for the celebration of 2DM’s class liturgy, in Mother of Good

Counsel Church, wherein they were joined by parents and extended family. Thank

you Mrs Andrea Devaney and Mrs Rosanne Mifsud for preparing the children.

Yours in Catholic Education—-Maria Caltabiano—Mrs C APRE

Life of the School...

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL

LEARNING AWARDS WK 8

CONFIDENCE

Ruby Torrisi

Lacey Zieger

Simra Surha

Tayla Furber

Kyra Locastro

Charlotte Cook

Alexis Onaindia

Bennet Benoy

EMOTIONAL

RESILIENCE

Xander Salva

William Kris

Isaiah Portelli

GETTING ALONG

Kody D’Urso

Harlow Juhas

Laylah Bonello

Rhya Maxwell

ORGANISATION

Michael Pollard

Declan Sinton

Phoenix Di Carlo

Gurmaan Singh

Thomas Van Bael

PERSISTENCE

Victoria Ogilvie

Armani Mercer

Riley Keilbach

Oliver Barker

Aaron Yates

Sehaj Gill

Kit Moloney

Jas Preet Singh

Darren Rockley

Ella Giueni

TERM 3

Wed 11.09 Math Olympiad #5

Thu 12.09 ICAS SPELLING

Fri 13.09 Yr 6 Camp Assembly

Pre-Prep Day #4

5GS Class Mass 9:45am

Intra-School Sports

Tue 17.09 ICAS ENGLISH

Wed 18.09 Bike Safety Prep, Yr 1 & Yr 2

Thu 19.09 Prep Fairy Tale Day

Fri 20.09 Jim Graham Rugby League Cup

Mary Mills Netball

Term 3 ends

TERM BREAK

Mon 7.10 QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY

TERM 4

Tue 8.10 Term 4 commences

Wed 16.10 Fri 18.10 Year 5 Camp

Mon 21.10 Pupil Free Day

Fri 25.10 World Teachers Day

Thu 21.10 Yr 5 Leadership Day

Mon 2.11 Leadership Assembly

Thu 5.11 Christmas Concert

Fri 6.12 GCPS School Mass 9:00am

Term 4 ends

Baby Book Chooks...

Children from across all year levels have

been getting to know Mrs Horsford’s Baby

Book Chooks. Classes can visit the library

and share their quiet reading books with a

Pekin chick on their lap. Pip, Clover, Paso

and Nutmeg really enjoy their snuggly

reading time and it’s clear to see the

students love it too!

Yr 1 Villanova Excursion...

Recently, Year Ones visited the residents of Villanova. As part of the History unit, "How times have

changed," the children eagerly listened to their elders as they shared experiences of how they lived 'in

the olden days.' Also, through the Social and Emotional Learning Program, the Year Ones have been

learning how to show empathy for others. This was such a lovely experience for the young and old

generation. Thank you Mrs Grace Slater and Mrs Lynne Guli for this annual excursion.