Gwynneville Public School Phone 02 4229 5728 Email gwynnevill-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

10a Acacia Avenue Gwynneville NSW 2500 Web https://gwynnevill-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Newsletter Term 1 Week 6 Wednesday 4th March 2020

Staffing

Welcome back Mrs Ahearn. We hope you enjoyed your time in Tasmania.

Assembly

A reminder that at this week’s assembly we will be presenting swimming

certificates and announcing our Student Representative Council for this

Semester.

Welcome BBQ

We would love to see our new families at this event, starting at 5pm in the school

grounds.

Technology Update

This term, students in Years 3-6 are learning how to code using a visual programming language called Blockly. The students are using a fantastic programming device called a Micro:bit which allows students to upload their code onto a miniature computer. Students have explored basic lines of code including

strings, generating pixel images, loops, and will be moving into basic logic algorithms.

Playground Update

All of the demountable classrooms have been removed from site. The land is being prepared for the turf to be laid. It will be wonderful to have our K-2 play area back. We are also waiting on the installation of

our new playground equipment.

Vegetable Week

This Thursday we will be celebrating vegetable week during Crunch and Sip time at 10am. Many thanks

to Kat in the Canteen for offering to do the vegetable platters free of charge for each class.

Mrs Trish Payne

Principal

Principal’s message

Strive for progress not perfection

Stage 3 School Sport

Stage 3 will be participating in a 4 week basketball program for school sport at Beaton Park . All children

will be involved as this is our weekly school sport. A note will be sent home, please fill it in and return by

next Monday.

District Trials

Throughout term 1 we will have students attending central Wollongong, Northern Illawarra and South

Coast Trials for a number of sports.

Congratulations to Angus L and Bailey E who have made the Northern Illawarra Zone team for AFL and

will travel to Batemans Bay for the South Coast trial on the 19th March. Good luck boys

School Cross Country

Our school cross country has been tentatively set for either the 2nd or the 9th April, we will hopefully be

able to confirm this date in the next newsletter. We are just waiting to see where we are with our school

grounds and the development at Wisemans Park. As soon as we know we will let everyone know.

School Athletics Carnival

Our School Athletics carnival is on Thursday 30th April which is term 2 week 1.

The Big Veggie Crunch

This Thursday is the Big Veggie Crunch where throughout the state, schools will be stopping and having

fruit break at 10am. This year’s goal is to break the 2018 record of 50200 students simultaneously

crunching at the same time.

All classes will come out at 10am and enjoy platters of fruit and vegetables which have been donated by

the canteen for students to enjoy.

BTN

Watch episode 5 of BTN to see some of our students promoting Gwynneville Public School.

Mrs Tracy Devlin

Student certificates

Presented at assembly Friday 6th March 2020, 2.15pm

K Yellow Maya H, Phoebe L, Leonid M

K Red Muhammad H, Poppy K, Logan M, Aja S

1 Pink Chi N, Evan T, Milos G, Raya A

4 Orange Rahaf A, Ambar N, Declan S, Zack T, Samuel B, Davin A, Liam F

6 Purple Rohan S, Jana F

District Swimming Carnival

On Friday 21st February , 19 students competed in the annual

District Swimming Carnival. All children are to be congratulated

for their excellent behaviour and sportsmanship. Special mention

must be made of Angus and Xavier who competed as part of the

Senior and Junior relays respectively. These boys cheered on their classmates throughout the day and

patiently waited for their event at the very end of the program.

Thank you also, to the parents who assisted on the day with timekeeping and supporting Gwynneville

students. The following students placed in their events:

Flynn Jake

Senior Champion 11yr Champion

1st Senior Relay 1st Senior Relay

1st 12yr Butterfly 1st 11yr Butterfly

2nd 12yr Breaststroke 1st 11yr Breaststroke

2nd 12yr Backstroke 1st 11yr Backstroke

1st 50m Freestyle 1st 50m Freestyle

2nd Open 100m Freestyle 1st Open 100m Freestyle

2nd Senior Medley 1st Senior Medley

Matthias Angus

3rd Senior Champion 1st Senior Relay

1st Senior Relay

1st 12yr Breaststroke Zack

3rd 12 yr Backstroke 3rd Junior Butterfly

2nd 12yr 50m Freestyle

Tiara Eden

Junior Champion 2nd Junior Champion

2nd Junior Butterfly 2nd 50m Freestyle

2nd Junior Backstroke 3rd Open 100m Freestyle

1st Junior Breaststroke 3rd Senior Medley

1st 10yr 50m Freestyle

1st Junior Medley

Particular mention must be made to the students who will be representing our district at the Regional

Carnival on Wednesday 11th March: Jake, Flynn, Matthias, Angus, Zack, Tiara and Eden.

All the very best everyone. We’re looking forward to hearing of your achievements.

Jenni Eshman & Tracy Devlin

March Money Matters (Monthly Topic)

The canteen will be placing enlarged printed coins of Australian currency on food items for sale during break to support identification and value of money. The visual aids are great especially for the younger children.

Vegetable Week - Monday 2nd to Friday 6th March

Challenge yourself by eating more or new vegetables this week. As part of vegetable week, The Big Veggie Crunch will be held on Thursday 5th March 10am (crunch and sip). The Canteen will provide FREE vegetable platters for each class so that every student can participate. Last year over 40000 government primary students ate vegetables simul-taneously to promote healthy snacks. As vegetables are provided free, there is no need to pack your child's crunch and sip on Thursday. Parents/carers are very welcome to be involved in the preparation the day before at the canteen Wednesday 4th between 9:10am-11:30am.

Thanks Kat

Reminder: Wollongong High School of Performing Arts audition

applications for Year 6 into Year 7 2021 will close on Wednesday 4th March.

Students enjoying the Aboriginal morning tea

All Aboriginal students and parents enjoyed a special morning tea on Thursday 27th March. They

shared stories and ideas for NAIDOC week, coming up on Thursday 2nd July . (Term 2)

Mrs Chin

Lost Property

Once again, our lost property container is nearly full. Please take a look to

see if any of your child’s items are there.

Remember to label all clothing items to ensure that

they are returned to their owners.

P & C News

P&C AGM The P&C AGM will be held on Thursday 19th March at 6pm in the school staff room. The normal March meeting will take place at 6.30pm. All are welcome, please come along. Thank you Thank you to Jimmy and Jo Mangos for their kind donation of a fridge-freezer for our school canteen. Your kind donation is greatly appreciated. Welcome sausage sizzle Thursday 5th March at 5pm All new families are invited to our welcome sausage sizzle at 5pm this Thursday. Come along, meet other new parents and perhaps pick up some pre-loved uniform.

Stewart House

Donation Drive

Envelopes have been sent home with students, please support this worth while cause by donating. Return donations in the

envelope provided to

Gwynneville Public School office by Monday 6th

April.

Library bags and Reusable Canteen bags are available to purchase at the office.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

6

2/3/20

Swim School Swim School Swim School Swim School

-P & C Welcome

BBQ for new

families 5pm

Swim School

Assembly 2.15pm

-SRC Reps

-Swimming

Champions

-District

Swimming

Certificates

7

9/3/20

Swim School Swim School Swim School Swim School

-Selective High

School test

Swim School

8

16/3/20

Drum Beat

performance

-P & C AGM

6.00pm

-P & C meeting

6.30pm

Assembly

9

23/3/20

Mufti day-purple

10

30/3/20

Photos Cross Country? Assembly

11

6/4/20

Easter Hat

Parade

1.30pm-3.10pm

Good Friday

Term 1 2020 School Calendar