Gloucester Public School Newsletter Opportunity - Innovation - Excellence

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Term 1 Week 10 Tuesday 2nd April 2019

Dates to Remember 2/4 A morning at GHS Yrs 5/6 11/4 Hot Dog Day 3/5 Zone Cross Country 9/5 Mothers’ Day Stall 10/5 Athletics Carnival 13-17/5 NAPLAN Years 3 and 5 21-23/5 Year 4 Sydney Excursion 31/5 Year 3 Excursion 26/6 NAIDOC Day at GPS

with Koomurri visiting 19/8 Book Fair & Grandparents’ Day 20-22/8 Stage 3 Excursion Term 1 Assemblies Week 10 05/04 5/6M Week 11 12/04 Awards Canteen Roster 03/04 Leanne Kearney 05/04 Mel Seale Hannah Murray 08/04 Skye Apthorpe 10/04 Tracey Bignell 12/04 Kim Haschek Sharon Osland 12/4 Last day of Term 1 29/4 Staff Development Day 30/4 Term 2 Students Return

PRIMARY CROSS

COUNTRY Friday, 29th March at

Gloucester Park

Winners inside this newsletter.

Anzac Day in Gloucester 2019

Please put aside Thursday 25th April in your diaries and calendars. Anzac Day is a day of reflection, respect and commemoration for our community and nation, and we would love to see

as many GPS students participating in this special community event as possible. If willing to participate in the march, students will need to be at the Gloucester Soldiers Club at 10.20am on the day in full school uniform. This will be followed by the service at the memorial clock tower. Rod Maggs – Assistant Principal (Stage 3) Year 4 Excursion Online Payment Code: 044333

We are still awaiting the deposit of $50 for some students to secure your child’s place on this excursion, and the accommodation numbers need confirming by the end of the term. Please make an appointment with Mrs Wakefield if you need to discuss payment options. All payments must be finalised no later than 10th May. Stage 2 Teachers

HOT DOG DAY THURSDAY, 11TH APRIL

A special hot dog day is being held next Thursday, 11th April at lunchtime. The meal deal includes a hot dog, juice popper and a special Easter treat for $5.00. An order form is in this newsletter. Please send money with order form to the canteen by Monday,

8th April. No late orders please!! Lisa Norrie Canteen Supervisor YEAR 6 SHIRTS 2019 Our Year 6 shirts are expected to arrive within the next week. The cost is $25.00 per shirt. Payments can be made now and then the shirts will be distributed to students as soon as they are delivered. Please include the note that was sent home last week with your payment. Please be reminded that when making your payment, some students have ordered more than one shirt. If you have any questions please ask Miss Taylor. Alicia Taylor, Year 6 Teacher Hearing, Eyesight and Dental Screening All Indigenous students have been given a permission form to have their ears, eyes and teeth checked here at school by a team from the Tobwabba Aboriginal Medical Service. Please return these forms before the holidays so that a date can be arranged. Spare forms are available at the office. HOCKEY TRAINING ON MONDAYS! All students who are interested in playing in the PSSA Hockey Knockout Competition must attend hockey training. Hockey training is on Mondays in the top playground from 12:50pm – 1:25pm. Don’t forget to bring your mouthguard to school for hockey training as mouthguards are compulsory when playing hockey. Shin pads and sticks will be provided but there is a limited number of both so please bring your own if you can.

3-6 ASSEMBLY

Friday 5th April

In the hall at 2:15pm

Hosts: 5/6M

OZ OPERA - THE OWL & THE PUSSYCAT

Last week, students were treated to a performance of ‘The Owl & the Pussycat’ by Oz Opera. This was an amazing experience for our students.

Cross Country

• Congratulations to all students who competed in the cross country event. There were many determined efforts throughout the day and great commitment shown as each student gave their personal best. Thank you to all of our parents/carers who supported and assisted on the day. Such events are not possible without your kind support. • Age group Champions: 8/9 Years Boys – Bradley Higgins 8/9 Years Girls – Heidi Brenton 10 Years Boy – Riley Schafer 10 Years Girls – Melody Maslen 11 Years Boy – Lachlan Sansom 11 Years Girls – Cheyla Selby 12/13 Years Boy – Harvey Willis 12/13 Years Girls – Jessica Howard • Winning House: Dobell

Boys Girls 8/9 Years 8/9 Years

1st: Bradley Higgins 2nd: Jacob Wright 3rd: Jaxson Galvin 4th: Toby Warwick 5th: Brodie Baker 6th: Christopher Bolton

1st: Heidi Brenton 2nd: Kyharlee Holden 3rd: Kaylie Maslen 4th: Alice Murphy 5th: Poppy Murphy 6th: Mackenzie Young

10 Years 10 Years 1st: Riley Schafer 2nd: Jacob Whittaker 3rd: Nash Griffin 4th: Nick Maggs 5th: Archie Ribbons 6th: Jack Jolliffe

1st: Melody Maslen 2nd: Alicia Edwards 3rd: Reannah Yates 4th: Nylah Wisley 5th: Chloe Doolan 6th: Mia Blamires

11 Years 11 Years 1st: Lachlan Sansom 2nd: Wyatt Griffin 3rd: Phineas Hester 4th: Mitchell Whitby 5th: Jonas De Angelis 6th: Travis Alladice

1st: Cheyla Selby 2nd: Jessica Higgins 3rd: Hannah Leimgruber 4th: Emma Bignell 5th: Kailee Hogan 6th: Amy Rumbel

12/13 Years 12/13 Years 1st: Harvey Willis 2nd: Sam Collie 3rd: Codie Hardy 4th: Jake Coombes 5th: Tom Maggs 6th: Xavier Soupidis

1st: Jessica Howard 2nd: Ruby Bradbury 3rd: Emily Beggs 4th: Ruby Tonks 5th: Alana Benson 6th: Lilli Zycki

• The zone carnival is scheduled for Friday 3rd May 2019 (Week 1 Term 2) • Venue: Wingham Sporting Complex – Comboyne Road Wingham. • The top 4 competitors from each age group have been invited to attend. A permission note will go home this week and parental transport will be required for all students. Kate Jackson and Caroline Moore Cross Country Coordinators

8/9Yrs Boys

8/9 Yrs Girls

10 Yrs Boys 10 Yrs Girls

11 Yrs Boys

11 Yrs Girls

12/13 Yrs Boys

12/13 Yrs Girls

HOT DOG MEAL DEAL ORDER

Thursday, 11th April My Child ___________________________________________ of Class ___________ would like to order a Hot Dog meal deal. The meal includes a hot dog on a bun, juice popper and a special Easter treat.

Orders must be in by Monday, 8th April or you will miss out.

� I have enclosed payment of $5.00 ___________________________________ (Signature of Parent/Guardian) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HOT DOG MEAL DEAL ORDER Thursday, 11th April My Child ___________________________________________ of Class ___________ would like to order a Hot Dog meal deal. The meal includes a hot dog on a bun, juice popper and a special Easter treat.

Orders must be in by Monday, 8th April or you will miss out.

� I have enclosed payment of $5.00 ___________________________________ (Signature of Parent/Guardian) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HOT DOG MEAL DEAL ORDER Thursday, 11th April My Child ___________________________________________ of Class ___________ would like to order a Hot Dog meal deal. The meal includes a hot dog on a bun, juice popper and a special Easter treat.

Orders must be in by Monday, 8th April or you will miss out.

� I have enclosed payment of $5.00 ___________________________________ (Signature of Parent/Guardian)