Principal: Mr Peter Hickey Vere Street South Grafton NSW 2460

T: 02 6642 3388 F: 02 6643 2065

sthgrafton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Inspiring Excellence through PRIDE www.sthgrafton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Welcome back to Term 2 to all our students and their families. I hope you had a very enjoyable Easter break and we are all looking forward to another fantastic term at our wonderful school. On Monday our staff participated in a range of excellent Professional Learning activities including the Quality Teaching of Spelling, Coding in IT, Art and Physical Education. The day was very valuable and we look forward to putting in place a range of strategies to continue to support the quality teaching at our school. A big thank you to the students, their families and our staff who supported our school on Tuesday at the Anzac Day March. We had approximately 120 students march and participate as part of the South Grafton community at the formal ceremony held at the South Grafton Cenotaph. This was by far the largest representation of any of the schools who attended the ceremony. The ceremony was very moving and our students were very respectful and represented our school in an excellent manner. Our two leaders Isaac and Lucy presented a wreath on behalf of our school. This year we also provided two of our marquees so our students were able to sit in comfort out of the sun while the ceremony was being held.

Congratulations to Andrea Thomson who competed at the State PSSA Swimming carnival last term in Sydney. Andrea swam very well finishing 29th overall in the state, which is a great performance. Good luck to Rahni McGrath who is representing North Coast at the State Tennis PSSA carnival next week.

South Grafton Public School Newsletter

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work and we pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.

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Term 2 Week 1 Thursday 26th April 2017

Principal’s Report

Principal: Mr Peter Hickey Vere Street South Grafton NSW 2460

T: 02 6642 3388 F: 02 6643 2065

sthgrafton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Inspiring Excellence through PRIDE www.sthgrafton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

The process for students in Year 4 who wish to apply for our Opportunity Class in 2018 has started. All applications must be done online. Important dates are as follows: Wednesday 26th April 2017: Online applications open Friday 12th May 2017: Online applications close Wednesday 26th July 2017: O C Placement Test Parents will be able to access the online application at https://education.nsw.gov.au/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5. All Year 4 students should have received a note with more information yesterday. Please contact Mrs Buckley if you require further information.

Our Primary Cross Country (including nominated students turning 8 years at the Infants

campus) carnival will be held next Monday 1st May. Good luck to all

our students participating at this carnival and our thanks to Mrs Pope

for her organisation of this activity. During the holidays we had new carpet installed in nine of our Primary classrooms and our Infants walkway is also very close to being completed. Three important dates later in the year for you to put in your diaries are Grandparents’ Day Thursday 8th June, Market Day Thursday 7th September and Sesquicentenary Celebrations Saturday 21st October. Have a great week Peter Hickey Principal Hockey Draw for Saturday 29th April: 9.30am Legend 1 - Simbas - Umpire Duty 9.30am Legends 2 - Nalas - Umpire Duty 9.30am Brent Livermore field - Sarabis - Canteen Duty 2 parents required 9.30am Grass - Cubs 10.30am Brent Livermore Field - Southies - Canteen 2 parents required

Scholastic Book Club leaflets for Issue 3 will be sent home today. Online orders for Issue 3 will close on Wednesday 10th May 2017. If parents need help with the online process, please phone

Scholastic on 1800 021 233.

This year SGPS are celebrating our Sesquicentenary 1867-2017. This celebration will happen on Saturday 21st October 2017. The Agenda for the day will be: 10.00am - Welcome to Country

Principal’s welcome Performances from band, choir, dance groups, skippers

10.45 onwards - Morning Tea available 11.00 - Library open with photos and memorabilia Primary campus tours 12.00 - Infants campus tours 12.00 onwards - BBQ available in Primary campus 2.00 Finish Students will celebrate at school in the week before - more details will be sent home as it gets closer to the day. Monday 1st May Cross Country Friday 5th May Clarence Cross Country Tues 9th/Wed/10th/ Thurs 11th May Years 3 and Years 5 NAPLAN Wednesday 10th May Primary Mothers’ Day stall Thursday 11th May Infants Mothers’ Day stall Thursday 8th June Grandparents’ Day Thursday 7th September Market Day Saturday 21st October Sesquicentenary Ceremony

Upcoming Events

School Hockey News

150 years Celebration

Community Notices

Book Club

Principal: Mr Peter Hickey Vere Street South Grafton NSW 2460

T: 02 6642 3388 F: 02 6643 2065

sthgrafton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Inspiring Excellence through PRIDE www.sthgrafton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Just a reminder that we are registered with Amart Allsports Kickback Program. If you/your family/friends etc shop at any Amart Allsports, our school will receive 5% of the sale. You are required to just simply register in the shop and nominate South Grafton Public School as your school of choice. You will receive a card for your membership. This can be used at any Amart Allsports shop. Thank you to the families and friends who have registered, nominated and purchased to support our school.

Remember for every pair of shoes purchased from The Athlete’s Foot, $5 will be donated back to our school. Brainy breakfast

Nearly 1 in 5 Australian children skip breakfast. Without breakfast these children may not have Have anything to eat for 14- 16 hours!

This affects their concentration at school, mood, behaviour & energy levels. Some easy breakfast ideas, that only take a couple of minutes to make will fuel your child throughout the day include:

Smoothies: Mix any fruit with low fat dairy to keep them full

Muesli, fruit & yoghurt: you can make your own over the weekend & store for use throughout the week.

Toast: Toppers include avocado, beans or cheese & tomato

Overnight oats: just spoon out a portion In the morning. Frozen berries also work great!

Eggs and soldiers (toast)

Remember Student Banking is on Tuesdays!

Education for your child is important and regular attendance at school is essential for your child to achieve their educational best and increase their career and life options. NSW public schools work in partnership with parents to encourage and support regular attendance of children and young people. When your child attends school every day, learning becomes easier and your child will build and maintain friendships with other children. What are my legal responsibilities? Education in New South Wales is compulsory for all children between the ages of six years and below the minimum school leaving age. The Education Act 1990 requires that parents ensure their children of compulsory school age are enrolled at, and regularly attend school, or, are registered with the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards for homeschooling. Once enrolled, children are required to attend school each day it is open for students. The importance of arriving on time Arriving at school and class on time:

Ensures that students do not miss out on important learning activities scheduled early in the day

Helps students learn the importance of punctuality and routine

Give students time to greet their friends before class

Reduces classroom disruption Lateness is recorded as a partial absence and must be explained by parents. Any questions you have regarding attendance should be referred to Mr Jones.

Student Attendance

CRANES Jacaranda Preschool has been a part of the local community for over forty years. We pride ourselves on providing high quality education and care for children in the Grafton area. Jacaranda Preschool is open from 8.30am to 3.30pm. Fees start

from $15 per day. Please contact the preschool for more information – 6642 4082 or jaca@cranes.org.au

www.cranes.org.au

Please support these businesses who support South Grafton Public School

Mark Hunting Branch Manager

62 Skinner Street South Grafton NSW 2460 P 02 6643 3044 F 02 6643 5554 M 0428 433 044 E mark.hunting@bendigoadelaide.com.au

Bendigo Bank

South Grafton

Community Bank Branch

CAPTAIN COOK TAKEAWAY Takeaway Food, Sandwiches, Hot BBQ Chickens, Drinks,

Cappuccino and Flat White Coffee & Grocery Lines EFTPOS available

Open 7 Days Mon-Fri 5.30am-6.30pm Sat 6am-6.30pm Sun 7.30am-4pm

303 Ryan Street, South Grafton Phone 6642 3402

School Banking 2017is off to a flying start.This year’s School Banking adventure is well underway, as the new-look Dollarmites lead the journey up towards the amazing Savings Hover Park. Students are demonstrating a remarkable saving behaviour.

New reward itemsThere are two new reward items to keep students saving in Term 2: the 3D Chalk Set and Tablet Case. Your child can redeem one of these, while stocks last, after making 10 School Banking deposits.

Modern ways to teach money skills with the CommBank Youth appThrough the School Banking program, CommBank has been offering engaging ways for Australian children to learn the value of saving and smart money management since 1931. In 2017, the introduction of the CommBank Youth app, an innovative digital banking tool, will help enhance the School Banking program.

With the CommBank Youth app, your child can:• Check the balance of their Youthsaver account.• View School Banking deposits in their transaction history.• Track the number of Dollarmites tokens they collect.• Set up savings goals and monitor their progress.• Create a list of chores they can do to earn pocket money.

Explore more about the CommBank Youth app, and how to get your child started, by visiting commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

Learning the value of digital moneyDid you know that approximately one in five parents are trying to teach their children about cashless transactions and digital money management? CommBank research shows parents are alternating between cash and online bank transfers when giving their children pocket money, and actively demonstrating ‘tap and go’, online banking, mobile applications and how ATMs work. For more information and tips on financial education for kids, visit The Beanstalk on commbank.com.au/beanstalk

3D Chalk Set

Tablet Case

Things you should know: The Commonwealth Bank School Banking Study is an online survey of 1,049 parents across Australia undertaken by ACA Research in December 2016. This article is intended to provide general information of an educational nature only. It does not have regard to the fi nancial situation or needs of any reader and must not be relied upon as fi nancial product advice. Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124.

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Wednesdays and Thursdays 31st of May, 1st June

7th, 8th, 14th and 15th June

9.30am—12.30pm

3-7 Prince St, GRAFTON

A comprehensive program for parents covering, age

development, communication, understanding behaviours, stress, rules and consequences and much more

For more details visit http://www.childhood.org.au

2 Day Workshop Tuesday 2nd & Wednesday 3rd May

9.30am—12.30pm 3-7 Prince St, GRAFTON

This workshop provides parents with information about brain development through the ages and stages of a

child’s life. This information is useful for understanding why kids do what they do

On offer is wide range of workshops run throughout the year designed to assist men in strengthening family relationships, building on parenting skills and increasing

understanding of children’s emotions and behaviours.

Visit www.cranes.org.au for the 2017 SASH calendar

The Parenting Hub is an opportunity to participate in a short workshop and information

sharing session on various parenting and family relationship topics.

Tuesdays 30th May & 13th June 10am — 11am

CWA Rooms River St, Maclean

2 Day Workshop Wednesday 10th & Thursday 11th May

9.30am—12.30pm 3-7 Prince St, GRAFTON

This 2 day workshop helps parents with strategies for de-stressing and keeping cool under pressure. Learn techniques for communicating effectively with a child

Note: FRSP Term calendars can be accessed at www.cranes.org.au

In conjunction with Clarence Valley Council, CRANES Community Support Programs will be offering a number of workshops for parents at our Prince Street premises. Keep an eye out

for the Clarence Valley Council’s Festival timetable due out in May.

Family Relationships Skills Program Term 2 2017

CRANES Community Support Programs

3-7 Prince St, Grafton

phone: 02 6642 7257 website: www.cranes.org.au email: frsp@cranes.org.au

mailing address: PO Box 889, Grafton 2460

At No Cost to You!