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Principal: Mark Spencer PO Box 4030 - 595 Ballina Road, Goonellabah 2480

Phone: 02 6624 1444 Fax: 02 6625 1072

Email:goonellaba-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website:www.goonellaba-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

4th December 2018 – Week 8 – Term 4

Library Books It is that time of the year again where all library books need to be returned for stocktake. Could I please ask that all books that children have borrowed are returned to the school library as soon as possible. Kindergarten Awards Afternoon – Friday, 7th December Family and friends are invited to join us for our Kindergarten Awards Afternoon on Friday, 7th December in the school hall from 2.30pm. Come along as we celebrate your child’s first year of education. Reports to Parents Your child’s school report will be coming home this Friday, 7th December. Parent/Teacher interviews will be on Tuesday, 18th December. Fundraiser – School Disco The school parliamentarians will be running a fundraiser for the Cancer Council on Friday 14th December. Come dressed in yellow with a gold coin donation. As part of the day, all children will be invited to a disco. Save the Dates - End of Year Celebration Days All stages will be having their end of year celebration days in Week 9, this term.

K-2 - Wategos Beach - Byron Bay – Thursday, 13th December.

Years 3 & 4 - Camp Koinonia – Wednesday, 12th December.

Years 5 & 6 - Wet’n’Wild – Thursday, 13th December. Presentation Assembly – Tuesday, 11th December This year’s Presentation assembly commences at 9.20am in the school hall. Everyone is invited to come along. Year 6 Farewell – Wednesday 12th December Parents and Carers of Year 6 children are invited to join us at 6.00pm to watch the students receive their graduation certificate and to view the Year 6 PowerPoint Presentation. Dinner will follow for students and staff. Parents are invited to share the last dance of the evening with their child at 8. 45pm. All Year 6 students need to pay $15.00 for their meal at the office. Year 5 students attending the Disco from 7.30 – 9.00pm need to pay their $5.00 entry cost on the night at the door. Christmas Scripture The combined Christmas Scripture presentation will be held on Friday, 14th December from 9.20am in the hall. This will be the final scripture session for the year. Carols by Candlelight – Monday, 17th December Carols by Candlelight will start with a BBQ from 5.45pm – 6.30pm. The student will perform Christmas Carols from 6.30pm.

Gold Award Recipients 2018 The Gold Award celebration for children who received a Gold Award this year will be on Friday, 14th December. If your child’s name does not appear on the list below and they received their “Gold Award” this year, please contact the office. Lanni Green, James Sinclair, Drew West, Lillie Essex, Anthony Hodges, Levi Castle, Channai Haynes, Alex Maina, Janeeka Smith, Shaun Martin, Aliyah Flynn, Leo Roberts, Baillie Welch, Valerie Smith, Alyce Klein, Kane Daley, Clifford Roberts, Liliana Tennent, Wirimu Dunwoodie, Aiden Castle, Kyan Cullinane, Jayda Tarlinton, Lara Maguire, Lameka Vincent-Morgan, Chelsea Caught, Nakita Sheridan, Athena Welch, Farren Beale, Isaac McAlpine-King, Ruby Lindquist, Zavier Bartusch, Sienna Smith, Hayley Cubby, Madden Sellars, Daniella Giles, Emily Tierney, Eleisha Molina, Alexia Nixon, Lillian Gapps, Sasha Rose, Sophie Bates, Cassius Vincent-Morgan, Grace Julian, Layla Roberts, Braydan Hall, Christian Sabando, Tery Maher-Donald, JD King-Beale, Leo Downey, William Mallet, Mishya Hollingworth, Abi Green. Mark Spencer, Principal

Positive Behaviour for Learning Positive Behaviour for Learning is based around the philosophy of PREVENTing problems occurring, TEACHing the

appropriate behaviours NOT presuming students know what to do, ACKNOWLEDGing when students are doing it right

and CORRECTing them if they are doing something wrong.

Staff are showing their commitment to the PBL ethos by continuing to reward students in the playground, classroom,

library and office for doing the right thing and behaving appropriately during lessons. Students receive Bonus Awards or a

blue Thank You for following the 3 core school rules;

Being Safe

Being Responsible

Being Respectful

This week we will be targeting; BEING RESPECTFUL WAIT MY TURN IN THE CLASSROOM, this includes waiting for equipment to be handed out, putting your hand up and waiting for your turn to speak, waiting to come to the jelly bean table, sitting on cushions, entering and exiting the classroom and during assemblies. IN THE PLAYGROUND; this includes waiting for your turn at the canteen, on the fixed equipment, waiting in the library, using the bubblers and waiting for your turn to shoot or play in a game. If we all wait for our turn, it is unlikely that someone will get hurt, injured or upset. Waiting for your turn is good manners and takes lots of practice! By the age of 7 most children are aware of the need to wait until it is their turn. Problems may arise when someone is not behaving fairly, cannot wait or does not think about how others may feel if they do not share equipment, space or time. For an average student to unlearn an old behaviour (not waiting) and replace with a new behaviour or strategy (waiting for my turn), the new behaviour (waiting for my turn) must be repeated on average 28 times.” (Wong, USF). Staff will be focusing upon rewarding students who are waiting for their turn for the following 2 weeks of the year.

Stationery ideas for students 2019 Lead Pencils Rubbers

Coloured Pencils Textas

Pens Highlighters

Glue Sticks

Pencil Case

Scissors (not sharp pointed)

Return to School ideas for Students School Bag

Lunch box and drink bottle (small students can

open independently)

School Hat

Bus Pass

Please make sure that all of your child’s belongings

have their name clearly marked on all items.

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Principal: Mark Spencer PO Box 4030 - 595 Ballina Road, Goonellabah 2480

Phone: 02 6624 1444 Fax: 02 6625 1072

Email:goonellaba-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website:www.goonellaba-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

4th December 2018 – Week 8 – Term 4

Carols by Candlelight - Show bags Limited Stock only

Available for pre-sale and on the night – Monday, 17th December

Glow Bag Santa Fun Bag Presale $10.00ea Presale $8.50ea On the night $12.00 ea On the night $10.00

Please return your money and order form to the canteen prior to Monday 17th December, before 3pm.

Bags will be available for pick up from the Canteen during Carols

Dates to Remember – Term 4

Week 8 3rd – 7th December Tuesday K-5 Assembly (Parliament Speeches) Tuesday High School Orientation Day Tuesday Night of Notables (Jade) Thursday Sista Speak (GSAC) Friday Out of school Sport Friday Kindergarten Awards Afternoon Friday School Reports to Parents Week 9 10th – 14th December Tuesday Presentation Assembly Tuesday High School Orientation Day Wednesday Stage 2 – Celebration Day Wednesday Year 6 Farewell Thursday Stage 1 & Stage 3 – Celebration Day Friday Gold Award Celebration Friday Christmas Scripture Friday School Disco (school time) Week 10 17th – 19th December Monday Carols by Candlelight Tuesday Parent/Teacher Interviews Wednesday Last day of school for students

P&C News

Christmas Hampers

The P&C committee are asking for donations for the

Christmas Hamper raffle. Donations of non-perishable items,

decorations, toys may be left with Allison at the canteen. The

raffle will be drawn at the Carols by Candlelight, Monday, 17th

December. Raffle tickets are being sent home with this

week’s newsletter, one per family, if you would like more

ticket books, please see Allison in the canteen. All sold and

unsold tickets to be returned to Allison in the canteen.

Christmas Showbags

The P&C will be selling Christmas showbags for our Christmas

Carols by Candlelight. There is limited stock available, please

see Allison in the canteen for orders.