Newsletter - Goolmangar Public School

Goolmangar Public School
Newsletter
14th June 2016
Week 8 Term 2
Engaging Minds Empowering Success
COMING
EVENTS
Please enjoy this weeks newsletter
packed with students’ work and
photos! Also save the date for our
Egypt Expo & Boat Launch: 28th June
BE SAFE,
BE RESPECTFUL,
BE RESPONSIBLE
Gotcha
Guru for
Date
JUNE
CANTEEN
16
Mobile Library
Please place your orders in an
envelope with money and put in
Thursday for catering purposes. Thank
you for your support. Once again a
big thank you to Karen for the
delicious soup last week.
This week Pat will be cooking up a
storm with home made rolls of:
17
Athletics Coaching
Canteen
24
Athletics Coaching
25
Lantern Parade
28
Egyptian Expo
& Boat Launch
27/29
Parent Interviews
Spinach & Ricotta or
the Week
Sausage Roll
Congratulations
Juice or milo
Oliver
A fantastic mentor to
other students!
JULY
$3.50
1
LAST DAY TERM 2
19
STUDENTS RETURN
TERM 3
50c
ADMIN NEWSDDD
to
Event
*Now that we have our beautiful library
set up and running - volunteers are
NOTES TO RETURN
most welcome to pop in to help keep
Reminder
the shelves in order. A few mins once a
 Parent Interviews
week - could be in the morning or  Permission to Pubafternoon when dropping/picking up the
children. Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles.
We will also offer tea/coffee!
ICE BLOCK SALES
Monday/Wednesday/
*Yr 4/5 Brisbane Camp payment
Fridays 50c & $1
reminder envelope going home today.
STUDENT
BANKING
*Parent
interview
booking
sheet
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
This Week to
Lewi
Hope you have a great day
Thursdays
BELL TIMES
8.30am - 9am
Play
9am - 9.15am Crunch &
Sip / Assembly - Class
11.15am -12pm
Recess
1.15pm - 2pm
Lunch
3.15pm
Home
1301 Nimbin Road, Goolmangar NSW 2480 Phone: 6689 9262 Fax: 6689 9334 Email: goolmangar-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Website: www.goolmangar-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
WHAT’S COMING UP… KEEP THIS CALENDAR HANDY!
DATES & TIMES MAY CH
CHANGE
ANGE
Weeks
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
June
Week 8
13
Queen’s Birthday Holiday
14
15
16
Mobile Library
17
Athletics
Coaching
June
Week 9
20
21
22
23
24
Athletics
Coaching
June
Week
10
Term 3
July
Week 1
July
Week 2
27
Parent
Interviews
28
Egyptian Expo
9:30-11:30am
Launching of the
Pirate Ship &
morning tea.
All welcome!
29
Parent
Interviews
18
Staff Development Day
19
Students return to
school
20
25
26
27 Taj, Lucy &
Tessa Small
Schools Choir @
Lismore PS,
12:30-1:30, Private Transport
Required
30
Mobile Library
25 Lantern Parade– Saturday
Night
1
Athletics
Coaching
LAST DAY T2
21 Selected students to compete in high
jump & shot put
@ Blakebrook
PS.
28
22
29 District Athletics for everyone @ Riverview Park– Private Transport
Required
ENROLMENTS FOR 2017
We would like to thank Ellie for taking school brochures to give out at her new shop. We are
encouraging any new families to the area to contact the school ASAP to ensure a smooth
transition from pre-school to kindergarten in 2017.
Stage 3 Visual & Performing Arts Camp @ Dorroughby Environmental Education Centre
- A brochure was sent home last week for any Year 5 girls interested in this camp. Please let the
school know if you are considering this camp for your daughter. We know of one student who will be
attending at this stage
SAVE THESE DATES
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Lantern Parade June 25
Performing Arts Festival August 22
till August 25
Student Voice - Our Reflections of our
school play, The Wizard of Oz
At Goolmangar Hall we had fun
doing the play, The Wizard of Oz. I
loved being Uncle Henry because
he was a fun character.
The funniest part was when Hayden
said, “She can’t hit us with her
broomstick anymore.”
By Francesco
On Wednesday night I went to
Goolmangar Hall to do the play. I was
the Wizard of Oz and Coroner
Munchkin.
My favourite part was when Blade’s
hat fell down. It was funny. I said my
lines loudly and played my characters
really well. My little sister thought it was pretty!
By Oliver
Last
night
I
went
to
the
Goolmangar Hall. I really like the
disco ball. It was fun. By Ari
My favourite character in
the show was the witch. I liked the
witch because she is evil. I was a
munchkin. I loved being a munchkin
because it was fun to jump down
when the witch came. By Jamilla
I like the Wizard of Oz. It was at the
Goolmangar Hall on the 8 June. I was
the scarecrow. I it was really fun. The
only problem was the broomstick and I
forgot one of my lines. The crowd
thought that it was funny when my hat
fell off lots of times. It was fun!
By Blade
Last night I went to Goolmangar
Hall to do the Wizard of Oz. It was
a funny night. I liked it when Tessa
(tinman) threw Toto. All the teachers
did a great job. I had like a million
lines. Imagine learning them all! Lots
of people came and we got a
standing ovation. My grandparents
came all the way from Brisbane and thought it
was great! By Lucy
Wednesday night was The Wizard of
Oz night. I was a munchkin and
guardian. My favourite character was
being a guard. I loved it when it was
my turn to say my lines and also
marching across the stage. I really
think we should have a play next
year.
By Lewi
I was the munchkin and guardian in
The Wizard of Oz play. I got
nervous and forgot one of my
guard lines but someone whispered
to remind me. It was “Have you
returned with the broomstick?” I was
brilliant as a munchkin and had
learned all my lines. My Mum, Dad and Nat
were looking at me. Mum and Dad were
taking photos of me. They loved it!
By
Christian
The Magnificent Play
On Wednesday the 8th of June,
2016 we did the play The Wizard
of Oz. Lots of people came; at
least 75 people. Almost all of my
family came to the play. Nana,
Aunty Jade, Elise, my baby cousin,
Isla, my little sister, Grandad,
Nonna, Aunty Anneke, Dad and Mum came.
I was the Wicked Witch of the West and
Aunty Em. Everything was positive except that
I forgot to get the broomstick for my final
scene as the Wicked Witch of the West.
I really hope we can have another play
soon.
By Taj
Last night I went in The Wizard of
Oz play and I was Tinman. It was
really funny when Blade’s hat fell off
and everybody laughed.
It was fun doing the monkey dance
and that was my favourite part. I
also liked the part when Lucy
(Dorothy) had to throw Toto across
the floor. It was really funny! By Tessa
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use or participation in the activity.
Continued… Student Voice - Our Reflections
of our school play, The Wizard of Oz.
I would like to thank everyone for the
Our school performed The Wizard of Oz
and I was the Lion. It was really fun. The
bit that I like the best was when the play
started.
My favourite music was when the tinman
came in. It was scary. I think Toto was way
too small.
Overall I think the play was good and my
Mum and Dad said, “It was good.”
By Sianna
thank the staff for the many hours spent
In the play I was a munchkin. I like
dressing up in the play. There were 100
people. I got to say two lines which
were, “there is no mistake about it,” and
“to west there is a wicked witch.” My
Mum thought I was cute. It was fun.
By Maria
positive
at
feedback.
school
and
I
in
particularly
their
own
like
to
time
in
preparation for the play. The play has been
an ongoing project for the last 6 months
with many editions of the script. I would
like to especially show my gratitude to Mrs
Griffiths for making the props, setting the
stage, chasing up costumes, assisting with
creating the script and backing music.
We have had many other people help and
I am grateful to all of you. With a hall full
of families and community members last
Wednesday
brilliant
night,
students
to
watch
shine
was
our
fifteen
very
much
appreciated. It amazes me how children so
The Wizard of Oz was a fun play to
perform. I dressed up as a Flying
Monkey. My Mum and Dad really liked
it. Mum took lots of photos of me. It
was fun. By Hayden
young are so brave to act in front of a
We had our school play called, “The Wizard of
Oz” last Wednesday. I was a munchkin
and flying monkey. I loved being a
flying monkey and munchkin. As being
a munchkin I got to sing the munchkin
song and when I was flying monkey I
loved doing the monkey dance.
Mum and Siobhan said it was cool.
By Liam
us know. Examples: Invite other schools.
I liked it when Blade (scarecrow) said, “People
without a brain do a lot of talking,” because
everyone laughed. It was fun because Jamilla,
Maria and I were looking at the play from
backstage and were dancing the monkey dance.
It was awesome but I also messed up
at the start with my lines so that was
bad but the rest was cool.
At the end when it was finished
Tessa, Sianna, Matilda (my sister)
played outside. We played hide and
seek and tips. It was fun and great!
By Emlyn
hall full of people. What a life experience!
Congratulations to all our students!
If there are any suggestions on how we
can improve future performances please let
Advertise more – perhaps use Facebook.
Thank you Jesse for filming the play
and providing each
staff member with a
copy. If you would
like a copy of the
play please drop off
a USB drive to the office in an envelope with your details and Jeanette will
copy the play for you.
Jeanette is in the office Tuesday,
Thursday and every second Friday.
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use or participation in the activity.
LANTERN PARADE– Australian Animals is the theme for this years parade!
Meeting Point: Victoria Road, next to the skate park. We will travel though town to Oaks Oval (see
attached map)
Arrival Time: 4.45pm - 5pm at the latest for a 5.30 departure
What to Wear: NATURAL FIBERS ONLY.... NO SYNTHETICS.... NO FLOATY BITS Comfortable walking shoes,
back pack.. EVERYONE MUST SIT ON THE GRASS to watch the performance. So everyone can see
bring rugs or tarps to SIT ON and WARM CLOTHES will be essential, and food, snacks, water; backpacks are handy. CAMPING CHAIRS at the rear of the seating area are welcome.
Hot food WILL be available in the Oval. There are toilets on BOTH sides of the Oval.
Wristbands:

The Finale is a ticketed event, which means everyone who wants to see the finale will need to
either have a wristband to sit on the grass or have bought a ticket to sit in the outer-stands or
grandstand.

Anyone who has made a lantern will receive 2 wristbands, one for the lantern carrier and 1 for a
parent /supervisor. Therefore each child who made a lantern at school will be entitled to two
wristbands each.

Our school will also be carrying a larger lantern. Extra wristbands will also be allocated to those
adults offering to carry a lantern or be a safety marshal or carry a feature lantern/push a PA
pram - at no charge.

Extra wristbands for adults over 15yrs who are walking in the parade, can be purchased from the
LightnUp Office (81 Orion Street) for a discounted price of $5.
Our school needs to be fully lanterned/lit – The parade looks dark and less exciting if there are many
people walking with only a few lights.
Extra lanterns can be bought on the day, or borrowed from those children who are unable to attend.
If you are using lanterns made in previous years they will need to be checked by LightnUp crew for
safety either at the shed (81 Orion Street) before the event (preferable) or at the parade assembly.
It would great if some of our parents could bring a light to assist with lighting up the lanterns close to
the starting time slot.
Our school will be allocated a position in the parade. You will find this information out on the Parade
Information Board at the information tent opposite the skate park. All families need to find our school
sign and wait there. The parade will follow the feature lanterns/Lismore Pipe Band all the way to Oaks
Oval. We will enter the oval and do a lap of the performance area then we will sit in the seating area,
feature lantern will be parked and the candle lit lantern must be extinguished at this time. This year
parade participants will be seated in the Northern side of the Oval, near the parade entry, if you do
not wish to stay for the finale exit here once the parade has done its lap. Please inform staff if you
are leaving the group. If you would like to meet your child please inform staff of arrangements prior to
leaving your child at the start of the parade.
Safety reminders to all participants:
Walk
Hold your lantern straight out in front of you.
No swinging the lanterns or hanging the lantern back over you shoulder.
Thank you
Rachel Bertuzzi
Our Lantern Making Workshop
Families who have let us know No. of Wristbands
they are attending the parade
Required
Vandenbosch
5
Hensen
4
Stillone
4
Towers
7
Barker-Schafer
5
Greene
5 Marshall
Bertuzzi
4 Marshall
Rose
3
Lewis
2 Marshall
Total
39
If we have missed any families I apologise. Please let me
know if circumstances have changed before Thursday.
It would be great to have more of our students involved
especially as we are a small school community. The
parade is a lot of fun and the finale has been amazing
the last few years!
PARENT INTERVIEWS
Parent interviews with the teachers will be held in week 10 - Monday, 27th June and
Wednesday 29th June. If these dates do not suit please remember we are always
available to meet with parents at any time just request a meeting prior to the date.
Please fill in the table below by circling the time you would like to meet with Mrs
Bertuzzi and Mrs Griffiths then return or you can email or phone your booking to the
office.
Thank you.
Mrs Bertuzzi and Mrs Griffiths
Monday
Wednesday
27th June
29th June
8:00am
8:00am
8.15am
8.15am
3:45pm
3:45pm
4:00pm
4:00pm
4:15pm
4:15pm
4:30pm
4:30pm
4:45pm
4:45pm
Student’s name: ______________________________________
Any specific concerns you would like to raise at this meeting:
__________________________________________________________________________________
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