Head of Primary
Health and Hygiene
Over the past few weeks there have been several reports of significant but easily managed sicknesses in our school community. These include colds, tummy bugs and headlice.
Please take time to discuss with your children the importance of personal hygiene practices including: handwashing with soap, not sharing food or drink bottles and keeping hair tied up.
If we all continue to put these practices in place we will manage these germs in a more effective way.
Bus behaviour
There have been several reports from our bus companies of inappropriate behaviour from Primary students on the buses in the afternoons.
Primary students are reminded to remain seated on the bus and travel in a manner that is safe. All students deserve the right to travel to and from school feeling safe. Students who choose to act in a manner on the bus, that is unsafe, may have the privilege of catching the bus removed. If you have concerns about behaviour on the bus, please contact myself or Mr Cantor directly.
Wakakirri
This year GPCC students in Years 5 and 6 will have the exciting opportunity to be a part of a Wakakirri – a National Performing Arts, Story Dance Festival. Our students will tell a story through movement and dance and will perform this at the Riverside Theatre in Paramatta in Term 3. Places are available for 80 students from Years 5 and 6 to join the Wakakirri team. Please see the email sent out and details on how to register your child for this exciting event.
The Cultural Connections through Music concert – Years 3 and 4
Our Years 3 and 4 students had a wonderful day visiting Sydney to experience the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Students had the opportunity to engage with members of the orchestra in call and response patterns, body percussion and singing. Students experienced music from all over the world - Spain, Hungary, Mexico, United States of America and Australia. Of special mention by students was the large golden orchestral harp which most students have never seen or heard played live.
Advancedlife Photography
Tuesday 7 March - Sibling Photos - in CAPA5
1:00pm - Students with surnames A – G
1:30pm - Students with surnames H – N
2:00pm – Students with surnames O – Z
Friday 17 March - absentees portrait photos and absentee sibling photos
We have booked a date for absentee students and absentee sibling photos on Friday 17 March from 1:00pm-2:30pm in the church building. Please email jcollins@gpcc.nsw.edu.au if you need your student to be included in this absentee afternoon.
Please note: Friday 17 March is also our Primary National Day Against Bullying. Please make sure that your child will be appropriately dressed for their school photo in the afternoon.
Please download the following document for instructions on how to order your photos, or you may pick up a photo envelope from reception.
Parent Assistance
We are seeking some assistance from some parents to contact Primary readers. Please email Michelle Molkentin at michelle.molkentin@gpcc.nsw.edu.au if you are able to assist.
Choir – Tuesdays 8:00am
Please note: Primary Choir is meeting at 8.00am - 8.30 in our Staff Common Room on Tuesday 7 March due to our photography days.
Choir is usually held in CAPA 5, in the Creative Arts auditorium. Students from Years 1-6 are welcome to join. It is a wonderful way to begin the day. Students should walk down the pedestrian path next to the MPC for their safety, as staff drive along the sealed road. Mrs Munro and Mrs McKeown look forward to an exciting range of performances throughout 2023.
Student of the Week Awards
Congratulations to the following students:
Hugh H; KDL, Macie A; KK,Elias J; KS, Ivy H; 1C,Rita D; 1G, ; ,Archer H; 2G, Joah I; 2J,Joel Y; 2PS, Jack B; 3B,Elle M; 3D, Nathan Y; 4D,Tahsina M; 4M, Juliana L; 4RM,Caitlin H; 5L, Charlotte H; 5P,Reef M; 6B, Tilly A; 6MS,Erik N; 6S.
