TERM 3 WEEK 8

Friday

8th September, 2017

Gunnedah South

Public School “With oar and sail ”

Relieving Principal: Mrs Nicole Walsh Assistant Principals: Mrs Justine Davies

Deputy Principal: Graham Conn Mrs Judy McGowan

Relieving Deputy Principal: Jonathan Smith Mrs Vicki Merlehan

School Captains: Toby Bartlett & Lucy Reid Mrs Lynda Heath

Administration Manager: Mrs Kerryn Pryor Mrs Jenny Ross

Phone: 6742 1899 / 6742 1448 Fax: 6742 4217

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

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Special points of interest:

Bookweek Fair

Bookweek Parade

Year 1 Excursion

High School Transition

Afternoon Visit

School

Week MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

9 Sept

11

12 13

High School Transition

Afternoon visit

6M & 6P

14

Year 1 Excursion

15

Bookweek Parade

10 Sept

18

Year 5 Excursion

19

Year 5 Excursion

20

Year 5 Excursion

21

Little Athletics visit

K-2 10am

3-6 11.30am

Year 5 Excursion

22

2018 Kindergarten

Transition

9.15 - 10.45

LAST DAY OF TERM 3

Year 5 Excursion

Sept

25 26 27 28 29

Gunnedah South Public School

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PERSISTANCE Supporting & caring for your children.

BOOK WEEK & FAIR

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Dear parents and carers,

Although we are heading toward the end of the term, there is still a great deal happening at South and preparations for all that term 4 brings are already underway.

Learning Management Business Reform (LMBR)

Early next term we will be changing over all of our business systems (finance, human resources, student management and learning management) to a new platform. The whole of the Department of Education will be changing over to the new system this year.

This will mean that over a three week period early in term 4, we need to manage the change over to the new systems.

Parents and Caregivers for the most part, won't notice the change as the changes are all in the background, however we may be restricted in our ability to do business during the changeover – particularly in the collection and processing of payments.

We are asking parents and caregivers to be aware of these changes and understand that there will be disruption to our ability to process payments during the first three weeks of term.

Whole School Assembly

For the rest of the year, we are holding whole

school assemblies on Friday mornings in weeks

3, 6, and 9. This will allow extra time for

students to give reports or performances and

for the awards to be presented without classes

having to rush off to scripture, cooking or

gardening. They will be held at 9:15am, however

next week will be at 11:15am due to the Book

week Parade.

From the Relieving Principal…. Book Week Parade

Our annual book week parade will be held next

Friday 15th September at 9:15 on the school

oval! Everyone is invited to come along. The

parade will be followed by open classrooms;

where you can join your child in their classroom

and look at the learning that has been taking

place. Parents and visitors are welcome to pack

a picnic for morning tea and stay at school with

their child. An assembly will follow in the hall at

11:15am.

Thank you Mrs Louis

A special presentation was made on Monday to Mrs Robyn Louis, who has been giving up her time for many years to coach the school’s tennis team.

Mrs Louis coached the side in 1992 when they were crowned the state champions and 25 years later guided our 2017 team to another state championship crown.

Her expertise, experience, advice and guidance has been instrumental in allowing our team to reach their full potential and the members of the team wanted to acknowledge the effort and time she has given them.

Members of the team ‘facetimed’ Mrs Louis with the results as soon as they

came off the courts at

Homebush.

Stage 3 Sculpture

We have always known that Mr Thurbon has a

creative side and over the past 2 weeks we have

seen it in bucket loads.

Stage 3 have begun sculpture projects in their

Creative Arts rotation with Mr Thurbon and Mrs

Piggot and are using concrete blocks to carve

their creations.

We can’t wait to see the finished products.

Change of Uniform

A timely reminder that students are to wear

their winter uniforms until the end of the term.

The change over period from winter to summer

uniforms will be in weeks 1 and 2 of term 4.

During weeks 1 and 2 of next term, students can

wear either winter or summer uniform.

It is expected that all students will be wearing

their summer uniform by week 3 of term 4.

School Contributions

Voluntary school contributions from families go

toward providing some of the necessary

equipment and resources for students in their

classrooms. Voluntary contributions are $40 for

the first child in the family and $20 per child

after that.

All families who have paid their fees by this

coming Monday 11th September, will go into a

draw to win a television to be drawn at the

assembly on Friday 15th September.

Welcome back

It was with great excitement and happiness that

last week we welcomed back two former staff

members. Miss Aylish Flannery and Miss Kristie

Hudson. Miss Hudson has returned after

travelling in Europe and teaching in the England.

Miss Flannery also returns after spending time

in Africa, Europe and Canada.

Earn and Learn

We are once again receiving lots of Earn and Learn

stickers both here at school and in the box down

town. Thank you to all those who are collecting

stickers. We are always very fortunate and end up

with great school supplies as a result.

Communication

South school continues in its endeavour to build

positive partnerships between home and school.

A big part of this is keeping lines of

communication open. If you have any concerns

or questions regarding your child, I remind you

to please contact the school and speak with your

child’s teacher.

The S Factor Grand Final was held last Friday evening and certainly displayed the amount of talented students we have at South. Performances ranged from singing and instrumental to comedy skits and dancing. All students should be proud of their performances with a special mention to the K-2 performers who displayed confidence and poise in front of an audience; some for the first time.

Thank you to our judges Miss Christie Burgess and Mrs Trish Study who had a very difficult job.

K-2 section: 1st Place The Unicorns

= Runners up Blair, Olivia, Jorja

Addie and Lilly

Singing: 1st Place Charlotte and Angel

Runner up Chloe

Variety: 1st Place The Awesome Dudes

Music: 1st Place Charlie and Lilly

Runner up Amy and Madison

Stage 2 Dance: 1st Place Mackenzie Keeler

OUR SUPER SPELLERS are off to the State Finals!

Lewis Donaldson Yr 6 Charlie Bridge Yr 4

Two of Gunnedah South’s champion spellers are off to Sydney to compete in the Premier’s Spelling Bee state championships.

After competing yesterday, Lewis Donaldson was announced 1st in the senior section and Charlie Bridge 1st in the junior section of the Regional Premier’s Spelling Bee.

Both boys now face the challenge of the state Championships, to be held in Sydney in

November.

Not only did the boys win the title of Regional Champion in their sections, they have also secured a prize for our school, winning special access to online Macquarie Dictionary and Thesaurus for the entire school.

Thank you boys and congratulations!

We are very proud of you...keep practising and good luck in Sydney!

Silver Jaxon Hatch, Mia Swain, Lylah Tindall, Chelsea Cochrane, Tyler Hobden,

Bella Anderson, Aryton Neale, Alyssa Wise, Clare Robinson, Clive Donnelly, Ally Harris, Timmy Marshall Thorning, Phoebe Street, Charlotte Street,

Milla Peterson, Lilly Jeffery, Zahlia Milne, Cruize Moore-Duff, Maddie Stewart, Finn Leader, Jarvis Cameron, Harrison Capper, Cooper Towill, Leah Demmery,

Chloe Sutherland, Lahni Griffiths, Dylan Anderson, Malakai Briggs, Flyn Harrison, Shakita-Lee Small,

Gold Mia Swain, Clare Robinson, Clive Donnelly, Phoebe Street, Charlotte McDonald,

Jarvis Cameron, Chloe Sutherland, Flyn Harrison

Titanium Phoebe Street

Class Bronze Chelsea Williams, Josephine Spradbrow, Darcy Wicks, Mason Kestles,

Kaidyn Maquire, Peter Morgan, Charli Hobden, Jaquan Bartman, Seth Sullivan, Byron Jolliffe, Maddison Eschbach, Jessie Harris, Chelsea Morgan,

Liam Snelson, Lylah Tindall, Jaxon Hatch, Ruby Locke, Jack Borthistle, Isla Murphy, Gabby Pease, Harriet Snow, Charlie Arnott, Olivia Semmler,

Dallas Mills, Lachie Ellison, Joshua Knox, Charlie Barnes, Sunny Wicks,

YCDI Harley Lynam, Breanna Kemp, Jason Duff, Jorja Tresize, Kendrah Rowlands,

Mitchell Passfield, Lily Harris, Olivia Lewington

PBL Indie Beasley, Kayla Roass, Ryan Rayward, Tyler Rayward, Tobey Eyre, Joe Bunce,

Taylah Miller, Bella Anderson

14th August —20th August—WEEK 5 Term 3 TOP CLASS 6P 22,736

TOP STUDENTS Isabelle Moore 5,155

Telia Bilsborough 2,520

Toby Randall 1,890

Another big week in Mathletics.

Congratulations to all the students.

21st August—27th August—WEEK 6 Term 3

TOP CLASS 6P 8,980

TOP STUDENTS Ava Luke 2,935

Kodiee Luke 1,420

Aleena Tariq 1,048

Another big week in Mathletics.

Congratulations to all the students.

28th August—3rd September—

WEEK 7 Term 3 TOP CLASS 6P 15,470

TOP STUDENTS Aleen Dundas 1,980

Patrick Turner 1,850

Ryan Carr 1,600

Another big week in Mathletics.

Congratulations to all the students.

Save the date!

Book Week is coming!

Book Fair: Week 9

Book Parade: 15th September.

Our Book week parade will be held on Friday 15th September. Start

organising your costumes. This years theme is ‘ESCAPE TO EVERYWHERE’,

although children may dress up as any character they choose. There will be

more information in the newsletter closer to the date.

Life Education Visit

During weeks three to six students had the opportunity to meet with

Tim and Healthy Harold at the Life Education Van to improve their

skills in developing relationships, problem solving and decision making.

Students enjoyed learning about issues such as food and nutrition,

healthy living, personal safety, safety on line and safety with legal and

illegal drugs.

Thank you to all students and families who supported the van through

attendance and merchandise sales.

A big thank you also, to our wonderful P & C for sponsoring the

visit.

Public Speaking At Carroll Public School

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RESULTS

Prepared Speech

St 1 * Lilly Harris 2nd

St 2 * Sienna Mitchell 1st

* Liam Reid 2nd

* Jack McCulloch 3rd

St 3 * Rosie Snape 1st

* Cooper Williams 2nd

Impromptu

St 3 * Olivia Heath 1st

* Lucy Reid 2nd

Excerp from Rosie Snape’s recount of the Excursion to Carroll…

On Thursday the 31st of August, 38 students from South School

travelled to Carroll to compete in the SpeakFest competition.

When we got off the bus we were separated into two different

classrooms and in these rooms we started our speeches. We

competed against several other schools such as Mullaley, Spring

Ridge, Werris creek and others. Our school did quite well. They

had a BBQ lunch and sold cakes and drinks for morning tea.

Forty children from Gunnedah South Public School

attended SpeakFest at Carroll Public School, on

Thursday last week. It was pleasing to see children

from Year 1 to Year 6 participating.

Congratulations to all of the children for having

the courage to stand up in front of an audience to

present a prepared speech. Some of the children

even had a try at Impromptu Speaking.

Miss Reynolds and I were very proud of the

behaviour and effort of all of the children.

Mr Mark Young, School Education Director and

Mr Kevin Anderson, Member for Tamworth also

attended the day.

Mr Anderson helped Mr Humphries judge the

Stage Three prepared and impromptu speaking.

Mr James Brown and Mrs Barbara Ebsworth – AEO

at Bourke Public School judged Stage One. Mrs

Schubert- GHS English teacher and Mrs Larni

Christie from the Gunnedah Conservatorium

judged Stage 2. All of the judges were impressed

with the standard of the children’s public

speaking.

We all had a lovely day.

Vicki Merlehan

Some of our Indigenous students at Gunnedah South had a wonderful

opportunity to participate in the Short Black Opera Program

coordinated by the Gunnedah Conservatorium.

Eleven students in years 4 to 6 participated in the program and

performed at the Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards. Our

students joined other schools to form a choir with mentoring from

famous Aboriginal soprano, actor, composer and playwright Deborah

Cheetham.

Throughout the week students learnt several songs that emphasised cel-ebrating Aboriginal culture with links to Dorothea Mackellar poems.

They also had the opportunity to play some instruments.

Thank you to all teachers involved in taking students to participate in

the program.

Mrs Walters

Tombola Dear Parents/Carers,

As our fete approaches, we are asking for families to put together jars with gifts inside to donate for our new stall—a Tombola. Here are some examples of suitable items:

gift cards chocolates stationery craft packs

baked goods home made jams soft toys games

gardening items jewellery cosmetics tools

hair clips and ribbons lollies photo frames pet items

Thank you,

The Fete Committee

On the Monday 31 July, The Gunnedah South Girls’ PSSA Touch Football team travelled to

Coonamble to verse Coonamble Public School in our first match for the PSSA Touch Football

Knockout- Round 3 match.

It was a windy and wet day and Coonamble Public was a great team which made it a tough and

interesting game. At half time the score was 2-3. Coonamble was in the lead.

Prior to the match, the team met a dog. We named her Ginger and she supported us throughout the

game. At half time she greeted as with a smile and gave us extra support and good luck!

In the second half it started to rain heavier! But we were determined to give it all we had! We

worked well as a team and communicated with each other and in the end the score was 4-3.

Gunnedah in the lead. We WON!

That meant that we moved onto the next round, Round 4.

On Monday 21 August, we played the Round 4 match. Our opponents were Werris Creek Public

School. This time we had a home game, which meant that Werris Creek travelled over to Gunnedah

to compete.

Again Werris Creek Public were a really tough team. We played well together and communicated

with each other throughout the game. At half time the score was 3-1. Werris Creek in the lead.

In the end, Werris Creek won 5-2.

All the girls gave it their best and played really well. Sadly, we were knocked out so that was our last

game in the PSSA Knockout Competition.

Zoe Morgan

PSSA Girls’ Touch Football Knockout Team 2017- Zoe Morgan, Lucy Robertson, Josie Gallagher,

Brittney Smith, Daisy White, Nicola Bemet, Zoe Eather, Imogen Cameron, Callie Fordham and

Stella Robertson. Congratulations to all the team members for their hard work and dedication to

Touch football. They should be proud of how well they worked together as a team. Well done!

YEAR FOUR EXCURSION

Dear Parents and Carers,

All NSW Department of Education schools including Gunnedah South Public are

transitioning to a new finance structure, LMBR.

With this reform, it is required that all payments for the Year 4 excursion to Lake

Keepit Sport and Recreation Centre be finalised by the end of Term 3, to avoid any

unforeseen difficulties.

Please check to see if you have paid and/or how much you have owing. Thank you to

those who have already paid in full.

The cost of the excursion is $250.00.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Kind regards,

Vicki Merlehan

Excursion Organiser

Year 6 Sydney Excursion

23rd-27th October, 2017 (Term 4, Week 3)

The Year Six Excursion is fast approaching. Ms. Davies and Mrs. Piggott are

busy making final adjustments and arrangements. Students will be doing surfing

lessons with Manly Surf School, visiting the Teppanyaki restaurant and Taronga

Zoo. They will also be Jet Boating and visiting both the Urban Jungle and

Sydney Aquatic Centre at Homebush.

Please be reminded that all payments must be made by Friday, September

22nd. This is only seven weeks away. The payment plan below may be of

assistance.

Term 3 Week 4 Friday, 11

th August

$60 payment

Term 3 Week 5 Friday, 18

th August

$70 payment

Term 3 Week 6 Friday, 25

th August

$70 payment

Term 3 Week 7 Friday 1

st September

$75 payment

Term 3 Week 8 Friday 8

th September

$75 payment

Term 3 Week 9 Friday 15

th September

$75 payment

Term 3 Week 10 Friday 22

nd September

$75 payment