Mrs Amanda Rutlidge | Head of Primary       

Cherry tomato containers needed for Science lessons

Mrs Reynolds would be most grateful if you could donate some empty cherry tomato containers/packaging for her K-2 Science lessons. Please send them along with your child to drop off at her classroom. Thank you.

Online activity 

Increasingly we are finding that many of our students are allowed to watch content that is unsupervised and well above their age range. This is extremely dangerous and impactful. Parents and carers play a crucial role in guiding children as they navigate the online world, learning through exploration, play, and social interaction. One of the most common questions we receive from parents is: “How can I make sure my child only plays games with age-appropriate content?” The E-Safety Commission offers excellent guidance and resources to help families manage this important aspect of digital safety.

The following sites/links below are highly recommended and can help you make informed decisions about your family’s entertainment choices.  

• Check age ratings and consumer advice for apps and games on devices your children use: via the App Store or Google Play, and for movies and games, the Australian Classification Board’s online database.  
• Commonsense Media  offers a database of apps, games and websites searchable by age and is an excellent resource.
• The Australian Council on the Children and the Media provides reviews of movies, apps and games, including gambling content advice, searchable by age and platform. 
• Raising Children Network  has advice about choosing video games, online games and apps. 
• NetAware (UK) offers a guide to popular social media apps, sites and games, including risks, age recommendations and safety tips. 
• The Australian Council on the Children and the Media provides reviews of movies, apps and games, including gambling content advice, searchable by age and platform. 

Wakakirri helpers

We are at the stage now where costuming and props are being made for our Wakakirri performance. If you are handy with arts and crafts and are able to help, please let Mrs McKeown know via her email rebecca.mckeown@gpcc.nsw.edu.au The production is really coming along and we are excited for our performance date coming up next term.

Story Writing Competition Winner

The Words on the Waves Writers Festival is an annual celebration held on the Central Coast. This year, Sophie S from 6B entered the festival’s Story Writing Competition, which runs alongside the event.

Last weekend, Sophie was announced as the winner in the Year 4–6 category. She received a generous prize pack, including an exciting author visit to GPCC, scheduled for later this year.

The competition’s theme, “Into the Woods,” inspired Sophie’s moving story about a girl’s escape from a war zone to find refuge in the woods.

Congratulations Sophie.

Students of the Week