LOT ST

GUNDAROO NSW 2620

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

Website: www.gundaroo-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER!!!!

Dear Parents

What a wonderfully varied week of activities we’ve had! We had a fabulous concert

by “Mara” on Wednesday, health messages by Harold the Giraffe on Thursday and

Friday and we observed Remembrance Day yesterday. Keep warm and dry!

Sue Kominek

Tuesday, 12th November 2013

Term 4, Week 6

Tuesday 12th November 150th Anniversary Meeting 7pm

Friday 15th November SmartStart 10th Anniversary assembly.

Rob de Castella presenting medals &

certificates

Thursday 28th November School Concert and Presentation

School Newsletter Please provide your

email so we can email

the newsletter to you

next year.

BIRTHDAYS

Mr Lee - Thursday 14th November

Rose - Friday 15th November

Cadell - Monday 18th November

Maddison - Tuesday 19th November

Zach - Tuesday 19th November

Mrs K - Tuesday 19th November

Swimming Notes - URGENT Please return the blue swimming notes that went home a few weeks ago. They are

now overdue.

Year 5 Students Applications for Year 7 entry into selective high

schools in 2015 are open.

If interested, you may collect a paper application

form from school, or complete an online applica-

tion on www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement.

Applications close on 18th November, 2013.

SmartStart Assembly We have a very special sporting assembly on Friday, 15th November. Because it is our 10th year of par-

ticipating, in this fitness program, Rob de Castella’s team is coming out to run lots of sports activities for

free. Then, at assembly time, Rob is coming to present some certificates as well as our sports champions

medals. It will end up being a huge assembly. Please come! Everyone welcome. The timetable is at-

tached. Please join at any stage.

150th Anniversary Meeting

We encourage as many of you, as pos-

sible, to come to this meeting at 7pm,

12th November. We have claimed the

date (7th March 2015) for this im-

portant celebration, but we need some

good ideas for running the activities on

the week-end. We now ALSO need to

change the date!

MUSICA VIVA Last Wednesday we had “Mara” visit our

school. They gave us a wonderful concert and

we had the added bonus of not having to trav-

el. Thank you parents in supporting us to pro-

vide such a high quality act for your children.

LIFE EDUCATION VAN “Happy Healthy Harold” visited us last Thurs-

day and Friday. Once again parents, thank

you for supporting us in this program. The

timing “money-wise” was atrocious, but we

don’t have much say in when these shows can

visit us. Every child loves Harold and there

are always excellent messages given. Each

child also received a workbook, which we use

in class, for follow up activities.

STATE SPELLING BEE While we were all at the Musica Viva concert, Anja was at the final of the State Premier’s

Spelling Bee final in Sydney. What an astounding job Anja did! She competed against 40 other

students, doing 18 rounds. For the last 5 rounds there was only Anja and another girl, from Syd-

ney, left in. What a phenomenal effort by Anja! She came runner up and was presented with a

medal.

Survey Each year we have to survery parents, on 2 designated areas, so that we can report on it in our ASR

(Annual School Report). We have tried to make it really short (on 1 double sided piece of paper) and

would love it returned this Friday, if that’s at all possible. (It’s just the longer you keep it, the easier it is to

forget!)

FUNDRAISING NEWS Last term we held a fundraiser for TLC - a

group that provides distraction packs for chil-

dren, in hospital, who are undergoing unpleas-

ant procedures.

Here is an article you may find interesting

about the founder and CEO of TLC. Founder and CEO of TLC for kids. Tim Conolan was nomi-

nated for Australian of the Year 2014 in the category of

“Local Hero” It is with great pleasure I announce to you that

last Thursday, Tim won this award for Victoria and will now

be heading to Canberra in January for the announcement of

the National awards.

The category of “Local Hero” acknowledges extraordinary

contributions made by Australian in their local community.

As Chairman of the Board at TLC for kids, I have first-hand

experience of the passion, commitment and integrity that Tim

boasts; he truly makes a positive difference to those around

him.

In accepting the award, Tim was extremely humbled and

thanked the children and their families for allowing him and

TLC for kids into their lives. In his own words, “I am the

luckiest guy on the planet and I love what I do. I would like to

thank the kids and their families that let us help them every

day; I wouldn’t be here without them”.

Tim has never wavered in his version or dedication and has

tirelessly led TLC for kids for the last 15 years. This year, the

TLC for kids DISTRACTION Box and RAPID TLC programs

will assist in over 600,000 medical examinations and proce-

dures. The reason for this amazing reach is TLC for kids.

REMEMBRANCE

DAY Yesterday we had a most moving Remem-

brance Day Service in the hall. Miriam, Sean,

Marlow, and Jess ran the proceedings most

ably. Ms Lamb gave a fascinating address on

the role of the band in the army and an insight

into her 25 years associated with the army. Mrs

Nicholls and Melissa created a beautiful wreath

from the students’ flowers. Thank you for

providing the flowers.

Garden Club News

Last week we made pesto. We walked around the school with

the pesto on bread. It went very quickly and most people

came back for seconds.

Keep your ears out for more sampling and sales.

Thank you your Environment Captains Heather and Liz

BOOK CLUB Book club is attached to the newsletter, please

have orders back by Wednesday 27th Novem-

ber. Thanks!

Week 6, Term 4, 2013

Menu

Monday – Cabanossi/Cheese Crackers

Tuesday – Party Pies/Sausage Rolls

Wednesday – Banana Bread

Thursday – Jelly and custard

Friday – Popcorn/Chips

Every day – Fruit and Vegetable Platter

Activities

Outdoor free play

Indoor craft and free play

Homework Habits on Monday afternoon.

AASC Sports

Thursday – Soccer

Friday - Fencing

What we’ve been up to at GOSH

Soccer Practice

Exciting News

We will soon be purchasing some blinds for the

GOSH room verandah. The Committee are looking

for volunteers to help with the installation of these

blinds. Please contact Elissa at

gundaroogosh@gmail.com or see Bev or Keryn in

the GOSH room if you are able to help. Thank you.

Fencing

Semester 2 Parent Surveys

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to

complete our online survey. These surveys are the

best way for the GOSH committee to determine

how happy your children are at GOSH and if there

are any changes/improvements we can make.

If you haven’t already done so, please spend a

few minutes completing this very simple and

anonymous survey. If you would like another copy

of the survey sent to you, please contact Elissa at

gundaroogosh@gmail.com. The Committee will be

collating the results early next week.

Invoices for 21st October to 3rd November

2013

Invoices were issued to families on Friday 8th

November 2013 and are due by Friday 15th

November 2013 or a late payment penalty of 5%

may apply. Thank you to everyone who has

already paid so promptly. If you did not receive

your latest invoice or are unable to make a

payment, please contact Elissa at

gundaroogosh@gmail.com.