This week our students focused their thinking on the food that they put into their bodies. We know that the more fresh fruit and vegetables we eat, the more nutrients we are placing in our bodies that benefit our brains and our growing bodies.

Our students  in K-2 were challenged to 'Eat the Rainbow', try something new was the aim. We are proud of their courage  and enthusiasm in this space.

Sustainability Week

This wonderful initiative was brought about by the enthusiasm of our school Captain Xavier W and prefect Monty C. Both of these students expressed a heart to increase the awareness of sustainability practices across the student body. They wrote and performed a ‘mini musical’ at Chapel, created a week of focus on reducing our soft plastics across the Primary school and encouraged us all to think about ways we can be better stewards of the world that we have been given. Thank you boys and Primary student leaders – outstanding work.

The Year 2 students experienced a step back in time on their excursion to Henry Kendall Cottage and Historical Museum. The teachers, parents and students got into the spirit of the times by dressing up in old fashioned clothes. We enjoyed some old-time games, explored the museum full of fascinating artefacts, learnt about the different kinds of work done in the old slab shed and visited the amazing old cottage where Henry Kendall, a famous Australian Poet, once lived. We were very grateful for beautiful weather, spacious grounds to play and the opportunity to learn about life in the past.

Primary Choir Choral Workshop

This week the Primary School Choir developed their choral singing skills with the wonderful leader from the Australian Performing Arts School. The choir sang, buzzed, hummed and moved to further enhance students listening and performing skills.

CRU Fit Training Day

CRU FIT is a training day for Year 5 and 6 CRU Leaders. It provides an amazing opportunity for our young leaders to grow in their knowledge of Jesus whilst learning practical skills of following and serving Him. On Monday 27 March we took 19 students to Newcastle. They were involved in playing games, Prayer, and learning how to go about reading Gods Word, the Bible . Students met others from Maitland Christian College and St. Philips Christian College, Waratah. It was a really fun morning that I’m sure the students enjoyed and will use some of the helpful tips back at school.

Mrs Corinna Reynolds

CRU News

Our special visitor, Jason Todd, from CRU came to visit this week. We heard what Easter is really about – Jesus’ death on the cross to give us LIFE with Him forever. The great news is that Jesus rose from the grave, conquered death and is now Lord of all.

Lots of fun with many students then completing an Easter Hunt, answering questions from our term about the story of Jonah. The first correct winner was Elise C who received a large Easter Egg as her prize. Congratulations!

All who participated enjoyed a small egg for their effort.

Cru runs every Tuesday lunchtime for Years 3 – 6.

Students have now been allocated their section of the routine and are only be required to attend the rehearsals as per the schedule and their allocated parts. Schedules  and roles have been emailed out to parents. Some students do have dual roles so please keep an eye on the schedule. If you have questions about the rehearsal schedule please email Mrs McKeown RMcKeown@gpcc.nsw.edu.au

When dropping students up at the CAPA Theatre please do no drive up the road beside the MPC and encourage students to walk on the path as there are staff arriving in the mornings. Rehearsals are each Thursday morning at 7:45am in the CAPA Theatre.                                         

Wondersoft Bread Recycling Rewards Program

This year GPCC Primary are keen to save soft plastics from ending up in landfill. One way we can do this as a school is to embark on the Wonder Recycling Rewards Project. This is a fun and easy program for Aussie Schools to recycle bread and wrap bags that might otherwise go to landfill. In return,schools earn rewards to redeem on new Sports equipment for their efforts.

How can we help? It’s very simple –over the next term families can fill a bread bag with other bread bags, and then bring it into school. Bags can then be dropped into the large PINK boxes outside Mrs Reynolds room (L1) and another Box, near the Kindergarten rooms. The full boxes are , then taken to Australia Post for Recycling. We collect points that then turn into Sports Equipment for our Primary School. This initiative will run all next term. More information about the program can be found here: https://wonder.com.au/wonder-recycling-rewards

So, let’s start collecting.

Year 6 Science Incursion 

On Friday 24 March, Scientist Jacob Strickling visited our school to give the students an amazing hands-on science experience. Year 6 students spent a day looking at what’s in a chemistry set, exploring heat and friction, observing the solubility of salt and sugar, , exploring the nine forms of energy and investigated how heat affects objects through a volcanic eruption.

It was a memorable day and we all learnt so much. Thank you Mr Strickling for visiting our school.