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Gloucester Public School Newsletter     Opportunity  ‐  Innovation  ‐  Excellence 

 

  Find us at:    45 Hume Street, Gloucester 2422                         Tel: 65581303  Fax: 65581655  www.gloucester‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 4 Week 8 Tuesday 25th November, 2014. 

DATES TO REMEMBER:

17–28/11 Intensive Swimming 25/11 Maitland School Band visiting 26-28/11 School Spectacular Kindergarten 2015 1/12 Smooth Start 9.30am 8/12 Smooth Start 9.30am 5/12 Gloucester Citizenship Assemblies 11.30am and 2pm 10/12 Presentation Night 11/12 Semester 2 Reports go home 15/12 Gloucester Citizenship Award Day at RSL 16/12 Year 6 Farewell 17/12 Last day of Term 4 for students Canteen Roster 26/11/14 Ruth Edwards Teresa Griffith 28/11/14 Robyn Beggs Kate Shanley 1/12/14 Melissa Feeney Amanda Yardy 3/12/14 Bev Germon Judy Hopkins 5/12/14 Cassie Ashby Brad Sparke

INTENSIVE SWIMMING

Message from Mrs Wakefield – New Classroom Teacher Position A merit selection panel was established to appoint a new classroom teacher for 2015. Tomorrow is the job application cutoff date. The panel will meet and short list applicants and then interview for the position. I hope to be able to announce the new staff member before the end of the school year. Assistant Principal Position Mrs Alison Clifton applied for and was successful in obtaining the position of Assistant Principal at Chatham Public School starting in 2015. Although we are all sad to lose such a wonderful executive, it is good for Mrs Clifton as she needs to be close to home and not travel every day or rent weekly in Gloucester. I would like to wish Mrs Clifton all the very best. Chatham Public School are very lucky to gain such a special lady. We will most likely start 2015 with a relieving Assistant Principal while one is appointed during Term 1. Hunter Primary School Sports Association Awards Many congratulations to Lleyton Richards who has been awarded a Sports Award for Tennis at the 2014 Hunter Primary Schools Sports Association Sports Awards Presentation. The award will be presented in Newcastle on Wednesday 10th December. Congratulations Lleyton and well done. The staff and students of our school are very proud of what you have achieved. PCYC BLUE LIGHT OPERATION GOLD COAST 2015 The Gloucester Blue light would like to offer students at our school the opportunity to travel with them to the Gold Coast on a 6 day adventure. The trip is being offered to students aged between 10-18 years of age (year turning in 2015). Cost for the trip is $400 per person. Students and parents will be offered the opportunity to pay for this trip via an 8 month payment plan. The 2015 Gold Coast Trip will include: Transport, accommodation, meals, Movie World, White Water World/Dreamworld, Australia Zoo, Outback Spectacular and possibly one other daytime activity. To be eligible to attend, students need to submit an expression of interest to Gloucester Blue Light, Gloucester Police Station, 8 Church Street, Gloucester. 2422. Application for this trip will close on 31st December 2014. Successful students will have the opportunity to pay for the Gold Coast trip in a number of ways. Nomination forms are available from the admin office. Leanne Wakefield Principal

Nick Maslen, Ale’andra Parks, Alana Benson, Thomas Hooke, Mia Giudice, Olivia O’Mara.

KM Parents: Miss Stockwell is going to be away on Wednesday 26 to Friday 28. Mr Soupidis will be having KM during these times and running normal classroom programs. Assembly: This Friday, KM and KS are hosting an assembly together! We’ll be getting into the Christmas spirit so come along and join us for this assembly. This week we are revising our sounds. Our new words are ‘there’, ‘where’ and ‘after’. Mirabai Stockwell & Sophie Keen

Class Awards 3A Caitlin Campbell (E) Lachlan Gorton Tiera-Jade Watt Elise Coombes 3C Harrison Edwards (E) Will Griffiths Dylan Smith Ben Lawler 4H Melia Mulder (E) Harley Dangerfield Cameron Turner Kyrus Scott 4W Tom Connor (E) Parker Grady (E) Kayden Schumann Josh Norrie Sadbh Renshaw 5M Ryan Boorer Jarrod Crook Hannah Higgins 5/6G Josh Anniwell (E) Jhye O’Meley Brock Sopher Thomas O’Mara

6R Tallulah Nixon (E) Charlotte Maslen Leah Smith Cameron Dunlop Maddison Reichert AASC (After-school Activities) This week is the last week of our AASC Program for 2014 and it is also the last time you will hear us talk about the AASC Program as it is being replaced with the new Sporting Schools initiative. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the students, teachers, coaches and parents who have been involved with the program for approximately the last eight years. It has been a real success and has allowed many students to access sporting activities that they wouldn’t have been able to do. More information on the Sporting Schools initiative will come early next year. I hope you will join the new program in 2015. We are very excited about it! Melissa Seale and Eve Green (Coordinators)

K/1/2 ASSEMBLY

Friday at 2.10pm in the hall

Hosts/Item = KM & KS

Stage 1 Home Reading texts Book Covering Thank you to those parents, grandparents and friends who have volunteered to cover our home reading texts. I have placed the texts in the library and they are ready to be covered. If you have already sent in a slip to say to you are able to help at a certain time, please present to the front office to sign in as a visitor, then make your way to the library. If you haven’t handed in a slip and would still like to volunteer to help, please just call into our office when you have spare time. Thank you in advance. Amy Schafer Assistant Principal Year 6 Dancing Year 6 students have begun their dancing lessons in the lead up to their Year 6 Farewell later this term. Not only have they started with great maturity and respect in dancing with a partner, but they are really quite a talented bunch! They are also having lots of fun and Mrs Green and I are already hearing, “Can we dance today?” We are once again supported by the wonderful Mrs Bev Murray, who continues to volunteer her time to come back to teach the students some special skills in dancing and to whom we are very grateful. We look forward to showing off our moves on the big night! Rod Maggs – Assistant Principal (Stage 3)

Public Speaking Success Last Wednesday two of our students travelled over to Tuncurry to represent our school in the District Public Speaking Competition. It was Emily Kearney’s first experience at this level of competition in the Year Three section. Emily obviously handled herself very well since she was awarded a Highly Commended certificate. Her impromptu topic was ‘My Favourite Day of the Week’ and Emily spoke about Saturday being her favourite day. Congratulations Emily! It was Cameron Dunlop’s fourth and final tilt at the title of champion speaker, having previously won on three occasions. Could he make it a clean sweep and win the year six title? Not quite, but he must have been very close since he was also awarded a Highly Commended certificate. Cameron’s impromptu topic was ‘The Most Influential Person in my Life’ and he spoke about his friends. Congratulations Cameron! You have been a great representative for our school each year and I hope you continue with your public speaking in high school. Thank you to the parents for supporting your children in this endeavour. Kaye Leighton Public Speaking Co-ordinator. Selective High School applications closed A reminder that the Selective High School application for Year 7 in 2016 (current Year 5 students) closed last Monday. Thank you. Rod Maggs – Assistant Principal (Stage 3)

Orientation Day / Primary to High Transition Program next week

A reminder is given to all Year 6 students and their parents/carers that the program for the PtoH transition will be a full day event next Wednesday 3rd December. Students will make their own way to and from Gloucester High School either by normal bus transport or other arrangements organised by their parents. Please ensure your child attends this important orientation day as it allows them to form vital relationships with their peer leaders and key GHS staff members. Students should wear full GPS sports uniform, enclosed sports shoes and school hat, bring recess or money for recess, and bring a water bottle and sunscreen. A BBQ lunch will be provided. Should you require further information, please contact me at school on 65581303. Students not attending GHS in 2015 should attend Gloucester Public School as normal. Rod Maggs – Assistant Principal (Stage 3)

Year 6 Auction – Buy a Year 6 Student! Yes, it’s that time again! Ever wanted to buy your very own Year 6 student? Imagine owning one! You could finally boss them around as you liked...... get them to carry your things around..... clean out your tote tray or classroom...... maybe even get them to do your school work! Well, this opportunity doesn’t come around very often. It’s time to get together with your classmates, teachers, best friends and buddies, to try to snatch one of these Year 6 students at the upcoming Year 6 Auction on Thursday 4th December (next week). Bring a couple of dollars and see if you can bid successfully for the right to ‘own’ a Year 6 student for a few hours and show them who’s really the boss! Year 6 students will come to your classroom on Monday 8th December for a few hours to do as you command. All money raised goes to the Year 6 gift to the school. Be part of the fun! Mr Maggs and the Year 6 Fundraising Committee

Year 6 Farewell Just a reminder, that next Monday, 1st December (3:15pm) is our final meeting for Year 5 parents organising the Year 6 farewell. We are looking forward to finalising details and completing preparations. We would love to see you there. Susie McLeod and Eve Green Stage 3 – Science Stage 3 has just begun their final science unit for the year, Sinking, Sailing and Soaring. As part of this unit we will be designing and building kites. This will take place at school. We have spoken to the students about bringing in any materials they have around the house or in the shed that could be useful for this project, including fishing line, string, plastic and fabric. Please do not go out and purchase materials. We are hopeful of sourcing enough materials through our school and local community. Many thanks for your ongoing support. Stage 3 Teachers Sports Trophies Recall As we approach the end of the year and our presentation evening, I ask all students who have a champion’s trophy for swimming or athletics at home to return these to me at school as soon as possible. Many thanks. Rod Maggs – Assistant Principal (Stage 3)

MILKSHAKE DAY Thursday, 11th December

We are having a "Milkshake Day" on Thursday, 11th December at recess. Stay tuned for more details in next week's newsletter. For all of the canteen helpers - can you let me know if your usual days are still ok for Term 1 next year so I can get a roster out in the next couple of weeks? Also, if anyone is interested in helping we'd love to hear from you. Helpers are always needed and much appreciated.

Lisa Norrie Canteen Supervisor

 

SMOOTHSTART (TRANSITION) PROGRAM –  9.30am to 10.45am 

 

Monday 24th November 2014 (Week 8‐ Term 4)  

Monday 1st December 2014 (Week 9‐ Term 4)  

Monday 8th December 2014 (Week 10‐ Term 4)  

Parents and  carers  are asked  to  escort  their  child/ren  to  the Kindergarten  classrooms at 9.30am  and  return  to  collect  them  from  the  same  area  at  10.45am  on  the  dates  listed above.  

Children will be involved in a variety of activities, for example‐ 

Structured play. 

Listening to digital stories. 

Art and craft. 

Playing with toys and games.  

During  these  visits  your  child  will  gain  the  confidence  and  skills  to  enable  them  to successfully  enter  Kindergarten  in  2015  and  ensure  that  your  child’s  transition  from preschool to primary school is successful. Participation in this program is voluntary, however recommended, and is in addition to our orientation/information session. 

 

Children will need to bring morning tea, a water bottle and a hat to wear to the SMOOTHSTART PROGRAM. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

School Spectacular 2014 

This is the week… Our talented spectacular choir is heading off to Sydney and will begin rehearsals this Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday and Saturday, they will star in 2 matinee and 2 night performances. 

Good luck G.P.S! I am really proud of the effort you have put into your rehearsals and now it’s time to SHINE! 

Broadcast details 

Here are the broadcast times for the 2014 Schools Spectacular: 

∙         Main broadcast: Saturday, November 29 at 7pm on Channel 9.  ∙         Replay (National) 12.30pm Sunday, December 7 on GEM.   ∙         Jump‐in.com.au – Monday 1 December  

Please note the Schools Spectacular will not be live to air – Channel 9 will film the Friday matinee and Friday evening show, and this will be edited for the Saturday television broadcast. The broadcast will be 3 hours and include background stories on our students, teachers and schools. Due to timing (ad breaks and background stories) it is not possible to screen the entire show on 9 or GEM! The replay on GEM may not be the whole broadcast that screens on Channel 9. 

A full broadcast of the show will be available at Jump‐In. 

Newcastle Permanent Hunter Maths Competition results What an outstanding result! Our Stage 3 students blitzed this year’s Hunter Region Primary Mathematics Competition that we sat in Term 3. Check out these brilliant achievements: YEAR 5 Distinction Sapphira Snow Joseph Forrester Tiarn Harvey Aiden Rose Merit Ryan Boorer James Latimore Marlee Cowan Ty McKenzie Emma Ashton Joshua Anniwell Lucy Corbett Brock Sopher Shaelie Hanson Danielle Channon Kane Davis

YEAR 6 District Award Ethan Bird High Distinction Ethan Bird Cameron Dunlop Distinction Bethany Hester Charlotte Maslen Merit Maddison Reichert Umi Chan Leon Mackintosh Zahr Renshaw Lleyton Richards Anneka Hooke Drew Stone Connor Grady Holly Willis Bronte Wisely Madeline Griffith Riley Doutty Bryce Berry Tallulah Nixon

Congratulations to all award winners! Rod Maggs – Assistant Principal (Stage 3)

Maths Olympiad Certificate of Achievement Awardees

Congratulations to these students who received a ‘Certificate of Achievement’ for their participation in the 2014 Maths Olympiad:

Lleyton Richards Holly Willis Mauatua Barff Bella Yates Thomas Roy Sapphira Snow Drew Stone Preston Pollock Aiden Rose Riley Doutty Anneka Hooke Kane Davis Umi Chan Josh Anniwell Tiarn Harvey Bethany Hester Emma Ashton Joseph Forrester Cameron Dunlop Top 25%

Danielle Channon Marlee Cowan

Ethan Bird Top 25%

Shaelie Hanson Leon Mackintosh

Bronte Wisely James Latimore Hayley Weismantel Maddison Reichert Riko Fitzgerald Charlotte Maslen

We look forward to participating again in 2015! Rod Maggs – Assistant Principal (Stage 3)

GLOUCESTER BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FUNDRAISER

Gloucester Tyre & Battery Services 97 Church Street

Women’s Tyre Changing Tips

Would you like to be more independent in looking after your tyres,

water and oil on your car? Or just get some tips, should you need to change a tyre. We are holding workshops for this.

Wednesday 26th November 5.30 – 6.30pm

Tuesday 2nd December 5.30-6.30pm.

Bookings essential 65581865 or just call in.

We are charging $5 per person, all money will go to the local breast cancer and other cancer support groups. This is a vital service in our

town for women and their families in times of need.

COMMUNITY CONSULTATION

Where: BWNS, 88 King Street, Gloucester When: Tuesday 2nd December 11.00am – 1.00pm

Lunch provided

Community members, Service Providers and business owners are invited to come along and join a discussion on how we can all work

together to make Gloucester a strong, child friendly community with programs that enhance and support children 0-12 years and their

families.

For further information: Pauly – Mission Australia Phone 65392004 or macleanp@missionaustralia.com.au

MISSION AUSTRALIA – together we stand