From the Principal Dear Parents and Carers, Welcome to our Term 4 Week 4 newsletter. Thank you to our P&C who organised an extremely fun night at Bogan Bingo on Saturday. I was disappointed by the poor support that was shown to the event considering it was the major fundraising event for the year. Our local businesses supported the event well and some people won some fabulous prizes. Those who won raffle prizes on the night but weren’t in attendance, will be notified by the school in the coming days. Those that attended had a great night and a lot of laughs. Unfortunately, we only just managed to cover our costs. We have a huge supply of lost property accumulated again. Jumpers with names will be returned to their owners and those un named will be taken home and washed and resold through the office. Please make sure you put names on all school items so that they can be returned to students. Please encourage your children to look for their lost items if they return home without them. We have started out Kindergarten Transition program for 2019 today and it is just lovely to see all our new students and families as they come in to get to know our great school. If you know someone who is starting school next year, but hasn’t completed enrolment forms, please encourage them to so they can be included in the activities during the rest of this week. We are also working on developing class lists for 2019, in the hope that we can begin the transition to new classes in the last 2 weeks of school this term. If your child/ren will not be attending Grahamstown PS next year (apart from Year 6 students), please let

the school know as soon as possible. Alternatively, if you know of new families coming, please encourage them to contact the school and let us know if they haven’t already. The Life Education Van will be at school in Week 6. Please return your notes and money so all children can be involved in this very valuable learning experience. Have a great fortnight ahead. Michele Winn Principal Grahamstown Public School – Where together we grow with pride, learn for life and strive to be the best that we can be!

Canteen News

Tues 6 Nov: Wed 7 Nov: Leah Wallace Thur 8 Nov: Janet Allen, Fiona Morrison Fri 9 Nov: Susan Martin Mon 12 Nov: Tues 13 Nov: Wed 14 Nov: Cath Canavan Thur 15 Nov: Fri 16 Nov: Karen Watson Mon 19 Nov: A big thank you to the ladies who helped out on Grandparent’s Day. Your help is very appreciated. If you can spare a few hours each month to volunteer at the canteen it would be greatly appreciated.

GPS News No:7 5 November 2018

Term 4 Assembly

Roster Week 4 Stage 2 & 3 4/5B

Week 5 Early Stage 1 &

Stage 1

No

Performance

Week 6 Stage 2 & 3 3/4H

Week 7 Early Stage 1 &

Stage 1

No

Performance

Week 8 Stage 2 & 3 3/4C

Week 9 Presentation No

Performance

Second Hand Uniforms There will be a rack of second hand uniforms on sale in the front office this week. Everything is selling for $1. There is a variety of sizes and uniforms.

Notes Home Yearly Permission

Mathletics

Life Education

Hunter Surf Life Saving

Stage 1 Australian Reptile Park

Gymnastics K-2

The PBL focus for weeks 3

& 4 is respect in the

classroom. All adults working and volunteering within

the school deserve respect

Listen carefully when you are given

instructions or directions

Speak politely and use people’s names

Think about how and when you speak

with adults

Use a positive tone and attitude

Show integrity and don’t wait to be told to

use your manners

Upcoming Events 5-8 November Kinder Orientation

5-9 November Swim Scheme

15 November School Captain Elections

16 November Netball Gala Day

19-23 November Life Education

28 November Hunter Girl’s Softball

30 November Surf Education Stage 3

4 December Hunter Boys Softball

Parent Helpers Afternoon

Tea

7 December Teddy Bear’s Picnic Better

Buddies

10 December Presentation Day

12 December Stage 1 – Reptile Park

13 December Christmas Carols

14 December Stage 3 – Revolution

Stage 2 - Bowling

17 December 007 Reward Day

18 December Year 6 Farewell

Kinder Christmas Party

Stage 2 – Christmas Party

19 December Last Day of Term 4

Election for 2019 School

Captains The election for our school leaders will be held on Thursday November 15. Students from Years 2-6 will move straight into the hall to listen to campaign speeches after our morning assembly. Parents are welcome to come and watch the speeches. We have 13 nominees and will be electing 2 captains and 8 prefects. Students from Years 2-5 and staff are eligible to vote. Parents will be notified by mail of the outcome for their child as this can be a disappointing time. The Captains will be announced at Presentation Day on Monday December 10, commencing at 9.15am. Parents of children who are successfully elected are asked to attend to participate in the swearing in ceremony.

GPS News No: 7 5 November 2018

PBL

Awards Early Stage 1

Harvey x2, Marley x3, Jackson, Tenealle, Bentley, Kaylee, Bella-Rose, Mackenzie, Alec

x3 & Hayden

Stage 1 Piper x5, Emilee x2, Zavier, Jack x3, Emmeline,

Isaac, Mason, Sophia, Olivia, Alana x2, Ivy, Jasmine, Zayne, Riley x5, Taj x2, Ellyse x2,

Ella, Isabella, Samuel, Noah, Mason, Ella, Tara-Jai, Arabella, Joshua, James, Tobias, Maddox & Olivia, Zabella x2, Aliyah, Nevaeh, William x2,

Marshall, Dylan, Quade, Nicholas & Zaine

Stage 2 Cooper, Emily, Kiahlani, David x2, Jordan x3, Chase x2, Abby, Melina x5, Pearl x2, Brandon x4, Gemma, Noah x2, Zack, Chantelle, May,

Holly, Jackson, Gracie x2, Amarli, Grace, Logan x2, Chloe, Aydyn, Callum, Bella, Bella-Rose,

Hannah & Liam x2

Stage 3 Tobias x2, Dylan x2, Claire, Lincoln x2, Jack,

Curtis, Brienna, Dakota x7, Emilia x2, Hayden, Felicity, Ruby, Logan x2, Ashlynn, Ally, Jayden

& Chloe

Gold Piper, Jack, Riley, Samuel, Noah, Arabella,

Darcy, Zack, Brandon, Pearl, Savanna, Lillee, Amarli, Brienna, Tegan, Dakota, Bella, Ellie,

Marley

Badges Jake

Principals Award Isabella, Damon, Bhavya, Kobe, Macey,

Gemma, Nicholas & Ashton

Assembly Awards

Term 4 Week 2&3

KF KR Macey Jorja

Aaliyah Harvey

Alec Ava

Darcy Bentley

1/2M 1/2T Zaine Kingston

Timmy Noah

Aliyah Mason

Chace Ella

1/2G 1/2H Mia Emmeline

Azahlia Emilee

Maddox Kobi

Ruby Jasmine

3/4C 3/4H Cade Summer

Rory Aydyn

Kaylee Bradley

Zak Popi

3/4MC 4/5B Jordan Cooper

Dustin Jorja

Noah Kaylan

Pearl Ryda

5/6A 5/6M Brienna

Curtis

Halimah

Cailah

5/6R 6T Jake Jayden

Aiden Zack

Nate Isaac

Jackson Talia

GPS News No: 7 5 November 2018

Election for 2019 School

Captains The election for our school leaders will be held on Thursday November 15. Students from Years 2-6 will move straight into the hall to listen to campaign speeches after our morning assembly. Parents are welcome to come and watch the speeches. We have 13 nominees and will be electing 2 captains and 8 prefects. Students from Years 2-5 and staff are eligible to vote. Parents will be notified by mail of the outcome for their child as this can be a disappointing time. The Captains will be announced at Presentation Day on Monday December 10, commencing at 9.15am. Parents of children who are successfully elected are asked to attend to participate in the swearing in ceremony.

2018 Newcastle

Permanent Primary

Mathematics

Competition Congratulations to all of the stage 3 students who took part in the recent Newcastle Permanent Mathematics Competition. Special congratulations to the following students for their fantastic achievements: Award of Merit : Martika G, Jack H, Chloe G, Archy B, Darcy L, Chantelle M, Ellie P, Ruby R, Brienna W, Elyssa H, Kyan D & Jayden B. Award of Distinction: Jake W, Michiko V, Charlie W, Wilbur B, Baydn B, Brandon F & Ashby L. Well done!

P&C News Bogan Bingo

What a fantastic night! Bogan Bingo was a fun night

had by all. We only had a small number of people

attend the evening, but we mangaged to cover our

costs and raise $358.00. The P&C would like to

thank all the businesses that donated prizes for our

raffle and the night:-

Lear and Smith, Leo’s Takeaway, Ray White Real

Estate, Quick Smart Pest Control, Port Stephens

Council, Kip McGrath, Raymond Terrace

Marketplace, Amy Gordon, Cignall, Moonshadow

Cruises, Taronga Zoo, The Reptile Park, Toboggan

Hill Park, Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters, Terry

White Chemmart Pharmacy and Terrace Jewellers.

P&C Meeting

The AGM that was scheduled for the 22 Novmeber

at 5.00pm has been postponed until 21 February

2019 at 3.15pm in the library. The canteen books

are currently being audited. The auditor is going

away for the next couple of weeks and won’t have

the job completed, therefore the change in date.

The November 22 meeting will be still held at

5.00pm in the library where we will be discussing

fundraising ideas for 2019.

GPS News No: 7 5 November 2018

GPS News No: 7 5 November 2018