7 June 2016 - Gunnedah Public School

Gunnedah Public School
Quality Education in a Caring Environment
Newsletter
Term 2 - Week 7
Tuesday, 7th June 2016
Dear Parents/Carers
This past week has seen some great rain across our region.
The school grounds are looking fabulous after the muchneeded rain.
Term 2 update
This week I would like to give a quick update of what we
have been doing this term. Our public speaking initiative
has been going really well. I hope that your child is talking
about Mr Lewis, Renee and Mrs Robinson being in classes
each week. I know that some teachers had to dress up
as judges taking part in a mock court prosecuting and
defending a fictional incident. The aim is to take the anxiety
out of public speaking by making it fun and engaging.
Some of our students will be selected to compete in the
ASCA examinations later on. The leadership shown to our
students and by our students will be invaluable to the
development of self-esteem and confidence. With reports
coming up, our teachers are continuing to collect evidence
and make informed judgements about student learning in
numeracy, literacy and all other Key Learning Areas.
Short Black Opera
We had several students working with international
opera singer Deborah Cheatham. Our students attended
four sessions with Deborah and her small company with
the aim of performing for family and friends at the Civic
Theatre. By developing performance skills our students
are improving their confidence and self-esteem.
Kamilaroi Language
Some of our students are learning Kamilaroi language.
Renee is working with a number of students informally
at first but with the intention of all students having the
opportunity to learn more about Kamilaroi culture. Some
students are already able to count and have a conversation.
By improving the depth of knowledge we all have about
our students and what they bring as individuals, we have
the opportunity to understand more about our whole
community. By increasing knowledge of our community
and our students, we hope to build confidence, selfesteem and respect in our school community.
Have a great week
Stephen de Roos, Principal
Upcoming Events
9th June - NAIDOC Week meeting @ 3.15pm
Bloomfield Street, GUNNEDAH. 2380
Phone: (02) 6742 2266 Fax: (02) 6742 4309
Email: gunnedah-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Principal: Mr Stephen de Roos
Learning the Kamilaroi
Language
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1 - Ma
2 - Bulaarr
aa
3 - Gulib
4 - Bul
igaa
5 - Maa
6 - Yuli
ulay
7 - Gu
8 - Galay
l
rraa
9 - Mi
10 - Ban
ay
NAIDOC Week meeting
This Thursday, 9 June
at 3.15pm
in our Library
EVERYONE WELCOME
Library News
Book Club
Book club catalogues went out to students last
week. All orders are due back to Mrs Palmer by
Friday, 10 June 2016. Don’t forget you can also
place your book club order online - check the
catalogue for details or visit www.scholastic.
com.au/LOOP. Please note all purchases
earn rewards for the school to purchase new
resources for the library.
Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming up in Week
9 of this term. Mrs Palmer is extremely excited
to share the great range of books available for
purchase with the students and their families.
We will be having a ‘slumber party’ day during
the week and I want to encourage any interested
family members to join us for some group
reading sessions and to help out on the fair day.
If you are interested, please contact Mrs Palmer
at school.
Principal’s Award
REMINDER
CLUB CREATIVE
Organisation
will be held on Thursday this
week instead of Tuesday
A NOTE WAS SENT HOME WITH
STUDENTS WHO USUALLY
ATTEND
For further information
please call Sewa on 6740 2275
Principal Awards
Sky Fortier, Amanda O’Dell, Sharlyia
Bell, Sonia Sharpe, Cody MacAulay,
Danikah Ellery, Torsten Williams, Braidyn
Campbell & Tyler Smith
Congratulations!
Farewell Cameron
Cameron finished his time at GPS last week.
He was working with our children in Stage 2 &
3. We wish him all the best as he heads off to
university next year to study teaching.
3 Ingredient Healthy Muffins
Ingredients:
½ cup peanut butter or Nutella.
Merit Awards!
Circus Skills Theme Day
This Friday, Mrs Palmer is hosting another theme
day - this week it is all about circus skills! The
students will have a go at juggling, tight rope
walking and hula hooping! I hope to see you all
in the library at lunch time on Friday!
KD - Rhyan Walker
K/1B - Jazmin Smit & Masen Hubbard
2C – Shane Bree & Ella Hunt
5/6B - Jessie-James & Blake
Library - Noah Taylor
Congratulations!
¼ cup cocoa powder.
3 large eggs.
Choc Chips if you like.
Instructions:
1. Mix all together.
2. Bake in muffin patty cases for approximately
10 minutes or until they spring back when
touched.
CANTEEN
VOLUNTEER ROSTER
10th June - Lisa & team
17th June - Lizz, Dianne & Ray
24th June - Lizz, Michelle, Greg & Roslyn
1st July - Lizz, Dianne, Michelle & Greg
A big thanks to our canteen volunteers!
Gunnedah Public School
2016 School Calendar Term 2
Week 7
6/6
7/6
8/6
9/6
3.15pm
NAIDOC
meeting
10/6
CANTEEN DAY
(chicken burger
with popper or
water)
Circus Skills
in Library
Week 8
13/6
PUBLIC
HOLIDAY
14/6
15/6
16/6
Week 9
20/6
5.30pm
P&C meeting
21/6
22/6
Book Fair
23/6
Week 10
27/6
NAIDOC
WEEK
28/6
NAIDOC
WEEK
29/6
NAIDOC
WEEK
30/6
NAIDOC
WEEK
17/6
CANTEEN DAY
(butter chicken &
rice with popper
or water)
24/6
CANTEEN DAY
(chicken & gravy
roll with popper
or water)
1/7
NAIDOC
WEEK
CANTEEN DAY
(hot dog & cheese
with popper or
water)