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IN TUNE GULGONG PUBLIC SCHOOL

PART OF CUDGEGONG LEARNING COMMUNITY

“Learning Today Leading Tomorrow”

Monday, 24 August 2015

PO BOX 291, GULGONG, NSW, 2852

Ph: 02 6374 1622 Fax: 02 6374 1608

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

Term 3 – Week 7

A reminder that parents are always welcome in the

school whether to assist with school programs or to

speak with teachers. If you would like to know how to

best assist your child’s education just contact the

teacher of your choice or the school office on

63741622.

This Week

Stage 3 Girls “Shine” Program Thursday

Western Area Athletics Friday

Daffodil Day Friday – wear yellow and donate a

“yellow” coin

Coming Up

Blokes “Kite Day” & Footy Colours Day Friday

NEXT Week

School Concert Term 3 Week 10 Wednesday &

Thursday - “ Madame Tussard Meets a Night at

the Museum” Tickets available from School

Office

Father’s day stall

Green Day - Year 5 & 6

Spring Fair November 6

School Disco 10th September - Theme - “Sports”

Principal’s Message

Congratulations

To: NAIDOC Public Speakers –

Leticia, Lara & Rae-Ray for terrific

efforts last week. Well done &

Thank You to Coach Mrs Harby.

Thank You

To: Mrs Richards, Belinda Davies, Kate Holt & Issy,

Ruby, Jorden, Hayley, Ryan, Jacob, Aaron, Sanayha,

Olivia, Nikki, Ariana, Marnie, Maddison, Jesse for

work at the Markets on Saturday.

School Administrative and Support Staff

The school community is made up of many different

people, all of whom play a part in the running of

schools and the provision of quality education for all

students.

School Administrative and Support Staff, whether they

work in the office, on the school grounds or in

classrooms are important contributors to the success of

the school and children’s education.

Next week is SASS Recognition Week and we all

recognise and appreciate the job our SASS Staff do in

our school. Thank you Kellie, Alison, Paul, Lorraine,

Lisa, Bec, Rose, Renice, Sonya, Lysi, Kimberly, Kylie.

Classes & Enrolments

Our classes and staffing each year depends on the

number of students enrolled. We currently have an

increase to 296 students. This means that we can apply

for a new teacher and demountable classroom. When

the new room is in and usable, I intend to shuffle Year

1 and Year 2 classes straight away to make smaller

classes.

We will go to having two Year 1 classes of 20 and two

Year 2 classes of 20. No other classes will be affected.

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Next year we expect to stay at these 12 classes. If you

know of anyone intending to either come to our school

or move away from our school now is the time to let

me know.

NAPLAN

The 2015 NAPLAN Testing results have been sent out.

Parents and carers with questions about the results

should make arrangements with the school office on

63741622 to come up to the school and speak to the

teachers or executive for any clarification needed.

The NAPLAN Test reflects the ability of a child in that

test on that day and does not reflect on the skills and

abilities of the “whole child” in a wider context, nor

the complexity of schooling as a whole.

At our school we use the NAPLAN results to inform

planning for teaching and learning in literacy and

numeracy areas, BUT it is not the “be all and end all”

of life as we know it.

Ten Dollar Circus, Bird Team & Paparazzi Club

News

Circus Training is on Mondays 3.30 -5.00pm in the

Hall. A reminder to students who attend to come

prepared to practise diligently to develop a good level

of skill.

Gulgong Markets is on the 4th Saturday each month at

Coronation Park. Help is needed from 8.30 -1.00pm.

Free lunch is provided to those TDC & Paparazzi

students who come to help for the day.

St Johns Anglican Markets in Mudgee is on the

Saturday after the Gulgong Markets each month. Help

is needed from 8.30 -1.00pm. Free lunch is provided to

those TDC & Paparazzi students who come to help for

the day. (NOT THIS WEEK)

Wellington Trip Wednesday September 9th – Circus

Performance and “Come ‘n Try” Day – separate note

Paparazzi & Bird Team day at Adams Lead Reserve

with the CSIRO Tuesday September 8th – separate

note.

P&C News

P&C meets on the first Wednesday each month at

5.30pm in the Staffroom. The next meeting is

Wednesday September 2nd

at 5.30 in the staffroom.

The minutes of each P&C Meeting are posted on the

school’s website.

Canteen

The Canteen operates on a volunteer basis under

Managers Tina Doherty & Maree Papworth. More

volunteers are always sought. If you can spare any time

to help in the canteen just contact Tina or Maree on 63

741060. You can also just walk in and make yourself

known at any time.

School Web Site The Gulgong Public School Web Site is at the

following address:

www.gulgong-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Please feel free to visit the site for information and

photos of activities going on in our school for and with

your children. There is a wealth of information about

programs, policies and activities at the school.

Alan Walker Principal

SCHOOL NEWS

Students may wear yellow to help celebrate the day.

There will be some merchandise for sale on the day.

Price to come

Year 6 into Year 7Enrollment

Please return Enrollment form & ALL other required

forms to the Gulgong High School as soon as possible.

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LIBRARY NEWS

Footy Colours Day September4th

Wear your FAVOURITE footy Guernsey on the day.

Gold coin donation.

“Kite Day & Special

Bloke’s Day”

at Gulgong Public School.

Friday 4th September.

More info to follow.

Come along and help make a

kite.

Bring a picnic lunch to have

with your child (supplied by

families)

School Concert “Madame Tussard Meets a Night at the Museum”

Wednesday 16th September MATINEE 12 noon -

$5.00

Wednesday 16th September EVENING - 6.30pm -

Thursday 17th EVENING - 6.30pm

Evening performances – Adult $10.00

Children - $5.00

Aged Pension/Card Holder ONLY - $5.00

Tickets available at the school office.

NO TICKET SALES at the door.

LIVE LIFE WELL @ SCHOOL

Father’s Day Stall

The Father’s Day stall will be on

Wednesday 3rd

September.

COMMUNITY NEWS

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