Wakakirri Performance

Students in Years 4-6 presented a story of sacrifice and hope through dance at the 2023 Wakakirri Festival on Monday 14 August at the Riverside Theatre at Parramatta. Our moving performance was awarded 'The Spirit of Wakakiri Award'” – the highest honour of the night. Congratulations to all our students, and special mention and thanks to Mrs Rebecca McKeown and Miss Gemma. To view more photos of the Wakakirri performance click on this link.

National Day against Bullying and Violence

The school was splashed with orange as students were reminded to consider their role in taking action against 'Bullying and Violence'. Thank you, Mr Cantor, for the important reminder that we all play a part.

National Science Week 2023

On Friday 18 August, all classes in our Primary school merged together to celebrate National Science Week .The 2023 theme is Innovation: Powering Future Industries and incorporates the advancement in technology in all industries, especially using artificial intelligence.

Year 4 attended a Science Show with Mr Drennan from our Secondary Science department, there were several lunchtime activities focusing on innovation and invention with all the excitement culminating in a Science Fair Fun Friday focusing on flight. HUGE thank you to Mrs Reynolds for all the enthusiasm and organisation.

Smart Watches

Mobile phones / Smart Watches

Mobile Phones and Smart watches can be a valuable safety tool for travel arrangements for students and can allow the communication between parents and students during the afternoon bus trips, However these devices can also be a distraction to learning and provide students with an added perceived need to remain connected at all times.

GPCC bans the use of mobile phones and smart watches (or similar devices such as ear buds) during school operating hours (8:45am – 3:15pm). Phones are to be in bags, and not seen or used throughout the school day. Students who choose to wear a smart watch must have the connectivity of the watch disabled – eg they must not be able to use any function except tell the time. They should not be receiving or sending messages to parents throughout the day or accessing any areas of the internet via their device. We also ask that you not communicate with your child on their device during school hours as they are not permitted to use/check or interact with their devices. If devices – including watches are being used during school time (recess, lunch or class time) they will be removed from the student and given to Head of School to be collected at the end of the day.

Friendship Bracelets

Two of our students will be selling friendship bracelets to raise money for our sponsor children on Friday (Book Parade day.) Prices will range from $2-$5 and will be sold outside Mrs Smiths office.

Father’s Day Stall Friday 1 September 2023

This year we will be creating an event in Parent Lounge enabling Parents who would like the option to pre-pay for 1 x $10 Father’s Day Gift online per student. This may assist with students forgetting money on the day, however if your child forgets his/her money, they will be added to the IOU list and we will contact you for payment, we are hoping this will reduce the need to follow up so many outstanding IOU’s.

Online payments for $10 Father’s Day Gifts will close at 10pm Wednesday 30 August 2023.

We will have a square available, for students who wish to tap with a spriggy/card for payment, or students are still welcome to bring cash for payment of gifts, and their name will be marked off.

Students will be able to purchase 1 X $10 Father Gift per student, and Grandfather gifts will be $5, if your child wishes to buy an additional Father’s Day Gift they can do so after 3pm after all classes have purchased.