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From the Principal
With the cold weather here it is harder to get out of bed A group of students successfully performed at Star Struck
these mornings and some students are arriving a little last week and this coming week we have students
later each day. All students who arrive after the bell need competing at the Rebecca Young Cup which is a female
to be accompanied to the Office with a parent or need a Rugby League Competition.
note signed by a parent. If the late arrival is unexplained
by a parent, then staff are required to follow up and ask Thank you to the parents who support us in offering these
for an explanation. opportunities to children and thank you also to the
dedicated staff team who work hard to provide the
A recent incident in Newcastle has prompted discussion additional opportunities for students to be able to engage
in classes about Stranger Danger. Please follow this in these activities.
message up at home with your child(ren). It is important
that children understand that somebody needs to know Grahamstown students are successfully wearing hats to
where they are at all times. protect themselves from the sun at lunch and recess.
Every day there are children who have forgotten their hat.
Children also need to be reminded about safe behaviour We ask those children to stay in the shade in the
in the drop/pick up zone at the front of the school. undercover areas in the quad. We do not have spare hats
Children need to stand and wait patiently and not climb to offer children who may have left theirs at home or lost
the fence or nearby trees while waiting for their parents. them. We would very much appreciate hats being clearly
The majority of children are waiting sensibly for their labelled with your child’s name so they can be returned to
parent’s vehicle to stop before crossing the red line. the correct owner and so children don’t confuse
Please assist us by talking to your children and ownership of hats.
encouraging them to wait until the car is completely
stopped before attempting to move toward it. Remember Miss Winn returns to us on Monday June 25 and I would
that this zone is a quick drop/pickup zone and not a long like to publicly thank all the staff for their support during
term parking area. If your child is not there when you my time as Relieving Principal. The whole staff’s
arrive please go around the block so everyone gets fair willingness to work together and positive mindset at this
access to the zone. extremely busy time of year has been gratefully
appreciated.
Community PBL has been a successful positive influence
in Raymond Terrace for some time now. The community I would also like to thank the school community for their
is now able to nominate students from our school via a understanding and patience while I found my way around
Community PBL Box in the foyer of our office. the role.
Nominations for children from other schools can be made
at the Marketplace, The Greater bank or The Raymond Enjoy your week.
Terrace Bowling Club. This new initiative will enable these
Awards to become a truly community award. Leanne Russell
Relieving Principal
At present there are many programs in place that are
catering for the sports person, academics, musicians and
dancers and those that have the gift of being able to
speak well in front of an audience.
GPS News No: 4 18 June 2018
PBL focus for week 7 5 July
Educational Experience at Morriset
Softball Gala Day Reschedule
and 8
6 July NAIDOC Day Celebrations
Cooperating with teachers and students in the
classroom.
Take turns
Notes Home
Support each other Yearly Permission
Work together as a team Mathletics
Learn and let others learn Digi Ed Stage 2
Keep within your own space Anxious Student Visit HIS
Share classroom resources Girls Softball
Subway lunch order form
Parent Online Canteen News
Payments (POP) Tuesday 19 June:
Wednesday 20 June: Lea Wallace
Westpac are making changes to the Parent online Thursday 21 June: Janet Allen, Fiona Morrison
Payment (POP) portal between 11 and 23 June. Friday 22 June: Susan Martin
These changes will make it easier for you. You will Monday 25 June: Di Holden
be able to make payments without having to re-enter Tuesday 26 June:
details, you will have more time to enter details, Wednesday 27 June: Cath Canavan
there will be larger controls to make it easier to use Thursday 28 June: Nicole Leahy
on mobile screens and it will allow payment via a Friday 29 June: Jan Bessant, Karen Watson
credit card or direct debit from a bank account. Monday 3 July: Hailee Kopiejka
There will be no disruption to the online payment
portal.
Please have lunch orders in by 9am, to allow time to
prepare and cook orders.
Music Bus Volunteers are needed for the roster, if you can
spare a few hours each month, please see Sherri
The Music Bus is now taking new student or Vicki in the canteen.
enrolments for Term 3. The program is open for all
Students from Kindergarten to year 6. The Music
Bus is at school every Tuesday afternoon. The
Music Bus has limited availability in Singing,
NAIDOC Day
As NAIDOC Day occurs during the school holidays,
Keyboards, Guitar, Drum and Ukulele and so it is Grahamstown will be celebrating on Friday July 6
advised to enrol ASAP. Cost of lessons is only $16 (The last day of Term 2). Our celebration will involve
per week (Drums $18). If you are interested in your craft activities for the whole school and the
child having music lessons through the Music Bus, Aboriginal Language Group will teach all classes to
check out their website at www.themusicbus.com.au count from 1-10. Each class will place an emphasis
or call 1300 168 742. on Aboriginal Culture on the Day.
Events Term 2 P&C Subway Lunch
19 June Public Speaking Finals
On Friday 29 June, students will be able to order
21 June The Rebecca Young Cup - Girls
their lunch from Subway. Order forms were sent
Rugby League
home today with all students. They will need to be
22 June Responsible Pet Visit K-2
returned to school no later than Wednesday 27
25 June Stage 2 Digi-Ed
June, to the canteen, with the correct money.
28 June Anxious Student Visit IHS
29 June Subway Lunch
29 June Instalment Due $50 S3 Outdoor
GPS News No: 4 18 June 2018
Assembly Awards
PBL Term 2 Week 6 & 7
KF KR
Awards Mekhi
Amleanah
Bentley
Serina
Caitlyn Jackson
Early Stage 1 Alec Amelia
Jackson x2, Kaylee, Logan x2, Lilliarna, Hayden x2, 1/2M 1/2T
Aaliyah, Luca x2, Camden x3, Marley, Mackenzie, Levi x6 &
Darcy
William Teniesha
Zabella Ellyse
Milly Lily
Stage 1 Ivy Aidan
Cooper, Noah, Elsie, Samuel x2, Kayley, Kingston, Justice,
Natasha, Isabella, Isaac x2, Alana, Millah, Zayne x2, Liam 1/2G 1/2H
x2, Piper, Emmeline, Aziza, Ivy, Chelsea, Olivia, Zavier, Joshua Isaac
Madison, Jack, Jake, Teniesha, Ella, Lily, Zayden x2, Blade Joshua Olivia
x2, Marshall, Logan x2, Zaine, Milly, Lailah, Aliyah, Quade,
William, Ruby x2, Olivia x2, Toby, Azahlia, Ella, James, Aiden Jack
Aidan, Bhavya, Maddox & Arabella Ella Ivy
3/4MC 3/4C
Stage 2 Riannon Ashton
Amalie x2, Connor, Zac, Logan, Gracie x2, Kaylee, Cade, Savanna Gracie
Jackson, Abby x2, Holly, Zak x4, Kayde, Emily, Isabelle, Amelia Abby
Emily, Gemma, May, Kiahlani, Luikah & Christina
Chase Logan
3/4H 4/5B
Stage 3 Matthew Luikah
Nikala x2, Brandan, Wilbur, Kaylan, Claire, Mia, Logan, Bella Sophie
Matilda, Olivia, Xander & Caylee Summer Frances
Dylan
Gold 5/6M 5/6A
Ella, Madeline, Lillee, Summer, Samuel, Emily, Aiden,
Brandan, Mia, Jordan, Jaylend, Alana, Millah, Levi x2, Paige Kynan
Emmeline, Kingston, Mason, Hayden, Amleanah, Zaine, Oliver Jack
Lailah, Mackenzie, Kaylee, Bhavya & Joshua Matilda Cailah
Badge 5/6R 6T
Emily & Noah Taylor Ally
Matthew Jacob
Principals Award Jake Ashlynn
Lillee, Lincoln, Dakota, Ricky, Anabelle, Teniesha & Jordan Chloe
Chloe
GPS News No: 4 18 June 2018
GPS News No: 4 18 June 2018
GPS News No: 4 18 June 2018
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