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Newsletter Griffith Public School

Tuesday, 5 March 2019

NEWSLETTER TERM 1 WEEK 6 2019 Principal: Miss Jude Hayman Coolah Street, Griffith NSW 2680 T 6962 3199 F 6962 3451 E griffith-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

School Photos School Photos are this Thursday! Year 6 students need to be at school by 8.45am as their group photo will be taken first. Please ensure your child / children are dressed in the school uniform with black school shoes. If you have any questions please see your child’s teacher. Zone Swimming Carnival On Thursday 28th February, 14 students from GPS attended the zone swimming carnival. Students tried their best in the pool and had a fantastic day. Almost all students beat their qualifying time which is a fabulous achievement. A special thank you to Rena Connellan for volunteering her time to time keep on the day. Congratulations to all students on a very successful carnival.

Aboriginal Parents and Community Members Meeting Parents and Community Members are invited to meet with our Aboriginal Education Officer (AEO) Nicole Myers, Assistant Principal Mrs Lemon and Miss Hayman at 10.30am on Friday the 8th March in the Meeting Room. This meeting is an opportunity to discuss what is happening at school and share ideas for upcoming events. Year 6 Jackets Year 6 are able to order a special Yr 6 jacket to remember their final year of primary school. Order forms went home yesterday. They are due back with payment by Friday 29th March (end of Week 9.) There will be jackets available from tomorrow until next Wednesday to try on for size. No late orders will be accepted. The total cost of the jacket is $65, same as in previous years. Moving into Year 7 forms - Year 6 students only Moving into Year 7 forms will be handed out to all Year 6 students tomorrow. Please complete these forms and have them returned to the GPS front office by Friday 15th March (end of Week 7.) These forms are very important and must be completed and returned. Library News

Book club orders were handed out and are due to the office by 15 March, Friday Week 7.

With thanks, Mrs Catanzariti P&C News

The P&C work hard to support our students and their families by running the canteen and the uniform shop. Throughout the year events are also organised by the P&C to raise money to help reduce the cost of excursions for our children. We have also

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been able to contribute towards free swimming lessons for our Year 2 students. It would be wonderful if more people could come along to our meetings and be involved in the P&C. Our Annual General Meeting is on Tuesday, 12th March at 5.30pm at the school office. Thank you, Priscilla Guidolin and Melyssa Sarkis P&C Presidents

Harmony Day Together We Belong in Love and Diversity Harmony Day is on Thursday the 21st of March 2019. The theme is “Everyone Belongs”. Children are invited to wear their traditional or orange clothes on the day. Your child is most welcome to bring in any show and tell item pertaining to your culture to share with their class. It may include food as well. Parents and carers are also invited to share their knowledge with their child’s class. However, you must arrange this with your child’s class teacher to do this. School Photos School photo envelopes have been sent home. Please return them to school as soon as possible or place your order online using the code below. Sibling photo envelopes are available at the school office.

K-2 Regional Theatre Excursion What: Stage Show When: Tuesday 2nd April at 11am Where: Griffith Regional Theatre (Children will be walking to the Theatre). Cost: $8.00 (Thank you to our P&C and school for subsidizing this excursion.) It is important for all children to attend this show as all classes will be looking at the book “The Gruffalo” as part of our Literacy and Personal Development program. Please pay your child’s teacher as soon as possible. Thank you…K-2 teachers

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Griffith PS Term 1 2019

Term One

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT SUN

6

4 March

5 March

6 March

7 March

School Photos 8 March 10.30am Aboriginal Parents & Community Members meeting

9 10

Mar

7

11 March Young Leaders Conference Sydney- School Captains

12 March

13 March Riverina Swimming Carnival

14 March

15 March National Day of Action Against Bullying & Violence

K to 6 Assembly

16 17

Mar

8

18 March

19 March

20 March

21 March

Harmony Day 22 March

23 24

Mar

9

25 March

26 March

27 March

28 March

29 March

K to 6 Assembly

30 31

Mar

10

1 April

2 April

K-2 ‘The Gruffalo’ Regional Theatre (note to be sent home soon)

3 April McTaggert Cup-Rugby Union

4 April

5 April Years 3-6 Cross Country

6 7

Apr

11

8 April

9 April School ANZAC Day Service Stage 3 ANZAC Day Luncheon

10 April

K to 2 Easter Hat Parade

11 April

Scripture Easter Church Services

12 April Last day of term 1

K to 6 Assembly

13 14

Apr

15 April 16 April 17 April 18 April 19 April Good Friday

20 21

Apr

22 April EASTER MONDAY

23 April 24 April

25 April ANZAC Day Public Holiday

26 April 27 28

Apr

Term 2

Week 1

29 April Staff Development Day

30 April Students K to 6 Return

1 May 2 May 3 May K to 6 Assembly

4 5

May

2

6 May 7 May 8 May 9 May P&C Mother’s Day Stall

10 May Mum’s and Muffins

11 12

May

3

13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May K to 2 Cross Country and Athletics Fun Day

18 19

May

4

20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 26

May