06/08/2019 TERM 3 WEEK 3

Girilambone Public School News

Principal’s Word!

Hello all,

Welcome to Term 3 of 2019. I trust everyone enjoyed a break from the school routine.

On Tuesday 30th we headed across to Marra Creek for the annual Meerkat performance. This years show was based on a book called Room On Our Rock written by Kate Temple. This was a very entertaining performance adapted from the clever picture book has one story that can be read two different ways. When read from front to back, the seals believe there is definitely no room on their rock for others. But when the book is read from back to front, the seals welcome others to shelter on their rock. I think all the children really enjoyed the performance.

Also we had a visit from Author, Susie Sarah, this was a great day where Susie shared a number of her stories with the students from Hermidale and Girilambone. She talked about the inspiration for many of her stories as well as the elaborate process that is involved in making a book, from the initial idea through to the printing and distribution of the book into stores. We even wrote and published a book about all of the students and staff who were present on the day.

Friday of last week we went to Nyngan to participate in the Small School’s Athletics Carnival and what a fantastic day it was. We had beautiful weather and despite being low in numbers due to quite a number of students being sick, we weren’t low in spirit. All students from the three schools participated enthusiastically and displayed fine qualities of sportsmanship.

Congratulations to George Gibson on receiving the Sub-Junior Champion. There was a small mix up when the winners were announced, Sorry George. Also Tom, Ida and Blaine who qualified in a number of events, to attend the Nyngabar District Athletics in Cobar next Friday the 16th of August. Notes with details of events to come home soon.

This week is education week, the theme is “Every Student, Every Voice” While we haven’t any formal activities planned for this week, like any time throughout the year, we welcome parents into our school to observe activities in the classroom. Throughout the week we will be holding parent meetings where students have the opportunity to use their voice to identify some personal goals that they would like to work towards throughout the rest of the term.

Monday afternoon 19th of August we will be traveling to Nyngan to participate in the Junior Rugby League Coaching clinic. This should be a fun afternoon. I will need some assistance with travel on the day.

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the Gibson family who are mourning the loss of Mother, Mother-In-law and Grandmother (Gar) Vernette Gibson. Vernette was born and bred in Girilambone and has been a pivotal member of the community all her life. She will be sadly missed. Her funeral is to be held in Nyngan this Thursday the 8th.

The working bee we set down for this Thursday the 8th has been postponed until Thursday the 22nd of August. The school will be catering for all workers on the day. This will be the Thursday before our mid-term break so we will conclude the day with a community get together. I am going to try some roasts in the pizza oven. So come along and have a night out and enjoy the company of other community members.

Bye for now

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Angela Lewis

Principal

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School Photos

School photo’s will be held on the 9th September. Attached to the newsletter are the ordering enve-lopes for the photos. There are 2 options: you can either order the photos online or fill out the enve-lopes and hand them into the school office.

Dates to remember: August 15th - Crazy Hair Day 16th - Nyngbar Athletics Carnival 19th Rugby League development day.

12.30pm Larkin Oval Nyngan. 22nd - Working Bee followed by a

community get together. 23rd & 26th - Mid Term Break September 9th Sept - School Photos 19th Sept - Term 3 Assembly 23rd Sept - 27 Sept - Yr 2 - Yr6 Sydney

Excursion 26th Sept - 27 Sept - Kinder - Yr 1

Zoo Snooze

SMALL SCHOOLS ARE

GREAT SCHOOLS!

Crazy Hair Day! On the 15th August we will be having a crazy hair day.

Crazy hair day is a fundraising activity that supports cystic fibrosis.

Children are asked to bring a gold coin donation.

Also lunch will be provided on this day. If they could bring $5 for lunch that would be great.

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2019 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL!

WORKING BEE &

COMMUNITY NIGHT!!

Working bee will start with morning tea @ around 10.30am. The school will provide all food and refreshments on the day. With the students cooking yummy pizzas for lunch. Following the working bee we will be having a community gathering at the school. So please come along and join us around the fire bucket after a long days work. BYO drinks. If you are able to help on the day could you please contact the school on 02 68 331 039 for catering purposes. Also if you are unable to assist still feel free to come along in the evening and enjoy some good company.