Inspiring Excellence through PRIDE Principal: Mr Peter Hickey Vere Street South Grafton NSW 2460

T: 02 6642 3388 F:02 6643 2065sthgrafton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Congratulations to all our staff and students on a fantastic first two weeks at our wonderful school. Our students have settled extremely quickly and I know our teachers have been very impressed with all their classes.

Congratulations to our 2020 Leaders who were elected last year in these very important positions. Our school highly values student leadership and we are looking forward to working with this wonderful group of students throughout the year on their leadership journey. L to R:Lexi Bryant, Byron Perry, Leila Horstman, Lily Vidler, Zoe Rayward, Kaiden Grainger, Mylie Wall, Nayte Meyer, Mia Jerrett, Grace McIntyre, Samuel Finlay, Azari Higgins.

Congratulations to the following students who were chosen as House Captains for this year. Lane: Annabel Dungey and Jaylin MundineLipman: Zahlee Kilduff and Wayne-Chase Whitney Thomas: Elise Berry and Ella SmithWatman: Archie McDonald and Grace Shorrock.

Congratulations to the following students who were elected as the class Student Representative Council (SRC) member for their Primary classes.3DR: Elise Grimes, Scott Warwick 3KG: Pippa Creighton, Tex Skerry 3JD: Leah Hastings, Tyler Gordon 3JR: Joseph Menzies, Pippa Brown 4ES: Charlie Rouse, Ava Thurgood-Randall 4MA: Stella Lauchlan, Deacon Johnson 4TB: Jalani Bannerman, Jessica Zomer 5KR: Eli Whitney, Taighan Skennar 5DH: Nicola Longstaff, Nate Tattis 5/6TC: Tallyn Burrows, Mikayla Crapp 5/6ER: Brayden Cameron, Lilyana De Fossard 6TM: Mitchell Zammit, Sophie-Lee Watson 6SD: Kortnie-Anne Dent, Kyran Jeffery 6LG: Archie Ricketts, Jessica Leslie.These students will have an excellent opportunity this year to develop their individual leadership skills and play a very important role in our school in 2020. We are still to finalise our Library Monitors. The students chosen in these leadership positions will attend our formal assembly where we induct them into their roles. This assembly is being held on Tuesday 18th February in our Primary Hall beginning at 10.30pm followed by a morning tea at 11.00am. Students who are involved will receive an invitation outlining these details. On Friday 14th February our Year 6 students will be attending the Burn Bright Student Leadership Program. A Pride Induction Assembly will be held on Tuesday 3rd March. Later this term our Prefects and Captains will be attending the GRIP student leadership training which is held at Coffs Harbour and our Captains and Vice Captains will be attending the National Young Leaders Conference which is held in Brisbane. Our big thanks to Mrs McIntyre who manages our Student Leadership Program, Mr Smith who leads our SRC, Mr Newman who supports our House Captains and Mrs Heyman who supports our Library Monitors.

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Term 1 Week 2 - Thursday 6th February 2020

Inspiring Excellence through PRIDE Principal: Mr Peter Hickey Vere Street South Grafton NSW 2460

T: 02 6642 3388 F:02 6643 2065sthgrafton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Tomorrow I will be attending a Grafton Principal Network Afternoon Tea to recognise students in our schools who had 100% attendance in 2019. Our Director Educational Leadership, Mrs Meghanne Wellard will be presenting these students with a special certificate recognising their achievement. Congratulations to the following students from our school who have been invited to attend this presentation: Lily Vidler, Emma Cameron, Mitchell Kelly, Riley Lolic, Matthew Reckless, Emmie Lolic, Harper Frost, Olivia Reckless, Josie Vickers.

Yesterday we had Jenny from the Heart Foundation visit our school to promote this years Jump Rope For Heart fundraiser. Our school participates in this fundraiser every 2nd year and our school skipping team often represent ‘Jump Rope for Heart’ at a range of schools across the North Coast. Students will receive a brochure explaining how to fundraise and what is invovled in participating in this program. Students who fundraise will receive prizes which is outlined in the brochure and our school also receives a rebate which we utilise to purchase healthy resources for our students. All fundraising is now online, the starting date will be Monday 10th February and conclude on Friday 6th March where we will hold a ‘Jump off’ for all students who have participated in the fundraiser. This is a voluntary fundraiser and it is your choice if you participate or not.

Our Primary swimming carnival (including students who have turned 8 or are turning 8 years old this year and who are competent swimmers from the Infants campus) will be held on Monday 10th February at the Grafton pool. A permission note has been sent home. All students will be catered for as there are a number of novelty races and activities for students who do not wish to participate in the allocated races. All students are expected to attend this carnival. All primary staff will be at the carnival so no supervision will be available at school. Our thanks to Mr Newman for organising this carnival and our staff for their support. We are looking forward to a terrific day and good luck to all of our students. If the weather is unfavourable we will notify our community on our Facebook Page.

Parents please be very vigilant when dropping and picking up your children to school. This is an extremely busy time and we still have instances where parents call their children across these busy roads, this maybe very dangerous. Please escort your child across the road to ensure the safety of all our students.

The Life Education Van is visiting the Infants campus from Monday 17th February to Monday 24th February. A permission note has gone home and needs to be returned with $10 to your childs class teacher by Friday 14th February.

Just a reminder to all our families that it is not appropriateto share photos of any children other than your own, taken at school, on Facebook or any form of social media. We have permission from parents/carers to share the photos we upload onto our school Facebook page.

Have a great weekPeter HickeyPrincipal

P&C NewsThe P&C AGM will be held on Tuesday 25th February at 6.00pm in the Library. Everyone is Welcome. Please park in the back carpark off Muston Street as front gates will be locked. A community note has been sent home, if you would like to be involved in the P&C, volunteer in either Canteen or help with the Craft Group please complete this form and return to school or contact Kelly Vickers for more information on 0419 162 075.

Scholastic Book Club Welcome to Scholastic Book Club for 2020. Issue 1 will be going home with this newsletter, all orders need to be completed by 3.00pm on Monday 17th February 2020. Instructions of how to register and order will be going home with the brochure. All orders are online no cash can be accepted. We hope this simplifies the ordering process and you continue to enjoy book club at South Grafton Public School.

Inspiring Excellence through PRIDE Principal: Mr Peter Hickey Vere Street South Grafton NSW 2460

T: 02 6642 3388 F:02 6643 2065sthgrafton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Students of the Week Award

Principal AwardsEmily Wilson, Jaxon Amos, Nova-Rose Filippa, Fischer Sanna, Kayne O’Neill, Allyrah Dodd, Evie W, Nayte Meyer, Lily Vidler, Byron PerryPride AwardsMarlee Furner, Chase Taylor, Mikayla Pigg, Charlie Gallaher, Ava O’Brien, Serenity McDonald, Dustin White, Jardyn Close, Lachlan Stephens, Charlie McLennan, Elijah McIvor, Rosalie Skinner, Sonny McLennan, Catherine Harper, Phoenix Eggleton, Thomas Beadman, Lachlan Partridge, Heath Gilmore, Levi Gilmore, Brett Cabalagnan, Amelia Martin, Yiirrili Williams, Blake Howard, Annabelle Payne, Iylah-Mae Green, Jaxon Stephens, Aaron Zomer, Caleb Lolic, Heidi Easton-Vanderstelt, Josie Vickers, Pixie Niesler, Oscar Hampshire, Luke Warwick, Gracie L, Flynn Hewitt, Ayla McConnell, Asher McGregor, Abygale Cottee, Jordan Eveleigh, Cooper Randall, Harry Clancy, Evelyn Rosnell,Sophie Parente, Anna Clancy, Kai McGregor, Kiara Perry, Chloe Fensom, Tiahni Johnson, Brodie Rolls, Maru Schroeder, Jimmy Golden, Lachlan Hamilton, Pippa Brown, Taj Giggins, Charlotte Hughes, Jaida Collett, Charlie Rouse, Zoe Cameorn, Izaac Bailey, Jaleela Williams, Hunter Williamson, Rhys Staples, Isla Vercoe, Lilly Axford, Jessica Zomer, Jaimin McLennan, Porsha Cook, Tye Backwell-Geerin, Eli Whitney, Kage Lang, Lucy Warwick, Pheobe Burke, Nate Tattis, Caleb Lloyd, Mia Bathgate, Zara Bowling, Liam Stanton, Chloe Ryan, Jack Brown, Harry Rogers, Tayla Mackey, Tomi Bahat, Emily Robertson, Finn Hegedus, Kohve McGrath, Koen Croft, Taylah Berry, Hailey Skinner, Samuel Finlay, Chloe Brown, Lucas McCann, Savanna Purnell, Maximus Spencer, Aila Giggins, Archie McDonald, Mitchell Green

Upcoming EventsMonday 10th February Primary Swimming CarnivalFriday 14th February Year 6 Leadership DayMon 17th - Mon 24thFeb Life Education Van InfantsMonday 17th February Meet the Teacher - Primary 5.30-6.30pmTuesday 18th February Meet the Teacher - Infants 5.30-6.30pm Leadership Induction Assembly 10.30amThursday 20th February Clarence District Swimming CarnivalMonday 24th February National Young LeadersTuesday 25th February School Photos Primary P&C AGM 6.00pm LibraryWednesday 26th February School Photos InfantsThursday 27th February Mid North Coast Swimming CarnivalTuesday 3rd March PRIDE Leadership InductionWednesday 4th March North Coast SwimmingThursday 9th April School Cross Country Last day of termCanteen

PRIMARYMonday HELP NEEDEDTuesday Julieanne Parente, Riley BurtonWednesday Leanne Torrens, Megan HunterThursday Belinda Wormald, HELP NEEDEDFriday Trudy Clydesdale, Sam PolINFANTSMonday Jody Tapp, HELP NEEDEDTuesday Barbara Tibbett, Rhonda King,Wednesday Jamie-Leigh Skinner, HELP NEEDEDThursday Jasmin Wise, HELP NEEDEDFriday Simmone Skinner, Sara McClymont

Cancer Council NSW is here to help you kick start the year easily, packing healthy lunch boxes your kids will enjoy. Developed by dietitians healthylunchbox.com.au is a one-stop shop for everything families need to know about packing a healthy lunch box. Here’s what you will find:• an interactive lunch box builder that helps parents and kids plan and pack a healthy lunch with foods they like.• The ability to filter recipes based on diets, easy to freeze and prep time• Lots of quick and easy recipes and snack ideas• Regular healthy eating blogsYou can sign up to the Healthy Lunch Box e-newsletter for ideas, updates and recipes delivered to your inbox throughout the year.

KRB Ella Duroux KMS Ivy StevensKCK Isabella Hunt KET Ruby O’Brien1SM Tyson Williamson1AO Akaisha Pascoe- McIntyre1KR Ellie Brown 1KD Jorja Eyles 1/2KW Layla Menzies 2SB Rose Corrigan 2LB Arella O’Sullivan2LS Jaxon Walsh3JD Coby McDonald

3KG Eliza Sacco3DR Elise Grimes 3JR Roxy Walker 4ES Jasmine Skinner 4MA Naysha Hynard 4TB Liam Drewett 5KR Emily Loy 5DH Kiedis Laurie-Daley 5/6TC Taleigh Bryant5/6ER Mylie Wall 6LG Ella Smith 6TM Ayisha Brown 6SD Ella McNee

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Member of the NSW Association of Regional Conservatoriums Supported by the NSW Department of Education & Communities

CLARENCE VALLEY CONSERVATORIUM Leading the Performing Arts

8 Villiers Street (PO Box 350) GRAFTON NSW 2460

Phone: 02 6643 3555 • Email: cvcon@cvcon.com.au • Web: www.cvcon.com.au

ABN: 44 488 369 014

Performance Dates:

Friday 26 June, 7:30pm

Saturday 27 June, 3:00pm

Saturday 27 June, 7:30pm

Celebrate the wackiness in every family with our best-selling Broadway musical adapted for

school-age performers! Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and

fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family whom her parents have

never met. She confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams

must do something he’s never done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia.

Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for

Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY Young@Part® is the authorized 60-minute edition of the Broadway

musical for schools and youth theatres. Through a series of workshops with industry

professionals and actual kids, the Young@Part® musicals are tailor-made for younger actors.

Song keys are changed where needed, songs and scenes are edited for time and content, while

keeping the spirit of the original Broadway show intact. There are great parts for girls, boys and

can feature any size ensemble/chorus, who are featured throughout the show.

Production Team Producer: Clarence Valley Conservatorium

Director: Bronwyn Berman

Music Director: Adam Wills

Cost $120 Per term for two terms (Creative Kids Vouchers accepted)

Ages Open to students who are turning 8 in 2020 and up to 18

Member of the NSW Association of Regional Conservatoriums Supported by the NSW Department of Education & Communities

Production Schedule

Weekly Rehearsals: Thursday 5:30pm-7:00pm commencing February 13

Holiday Workshop: Tuesday 14 April 10:00-4:00 (including Shoppingworld performance)

Holiday Workshop: Wednesday 15 April 10:00-4:00

Rehearsal: Saturday 13 June 10:00-4:00

Rehearsal: Wednesday 24 June 6:30-8:00

Dress Rehearsal: Thursday 25 June 6:30-8:00

Performance 1: Friday 26 June 7:30pm

Performance 2: Saturday 27 June 3:00pm

Performance 3: Saturday 27 June 7:30pm

Auditions

Auditions are to be held Thursday 6 February between 5:30 and 6:30.

Audtionees will be required to :

1. Participate in a group singing exercise. Auditions for principle roles will also

need to sing a short 16 bar song of their choice. (noted below with *)

2. Participate in group line readings.

3. Participate in a group dancing exercise.

Roles

Morticia Addams*: The matriarch of the Addams Family. Gender: Female

Gomez Addams*: The patriarch of the Addams Family. Gender: Male

Wednesday Addams*: Daughter. Gender: Female

Pugsley Addams*: Son. Gender: Male

Fester Addams*: Uncle. Gender: Male

Lurch*: Family’s butler. Gender: Male

Grandma Addams*: Strong comedic timing. Gender: Female

Lucas Beineke*: Wednesday’s love interest. Gender: Male

Mal Beineke*: Lucas’ Father. Gender: Male

Alice Beineke*: Lucas’ Mother. Gender: Female

The Addams Family Ancestors: strong male and female singers/dancers/actors who will

be moving the story along through choreography, character work, and the moving of set pieces.

Further information is available by phoning the CVCon office on 6643 3555 or email

cvcon@cvcon.com.au