Mrs Nicole Smith | Head of Primary

Important Dates

The end of the year is quickly approaching and so it is important to note a few events that will be occurring to mark the conclusion of 2020.

25 November 2020

• Japanese Sports Afternoon, K - 6 2:00pm - 3:15pm

7 December 2020

• Year 6 Graduation (two guests per student attending);
• Primary Thanksgiving Services (no parents attending).

8 December 2020

Year 6 Graduation Dinner @ Terrigal SLSC 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start (no parents attending). 

9  December 2020

Last Day for Students: K - 2 students at school. Years 3 - 6 Macmasters Beach 9:00am - 12:00pm.  

Year 6 Graduation

We are excited to be allowed to invite two guests per Year 6 student to the end of year Graduation service. The service will begin promptly at 9:30am. We will be filming the service and it will be available soon after via the College website for those who are unable to attend.

End of Year Thanksgiving Services

Due to numbers of students, we will be splitting our Thanksgiving Service into two smaller presentation services. Unfortunately, we are not able to have parents on site for these events. Please understand this is entirely due to the need to remain compliant to the current restrictions and we will make every effort to photograph all prize recipients for future memory keeping.

Year 5 Camp – Bathurst Gold Fields

Last week Year 5 set off to the Blue mountains and then Bathurst for some out of classroom learning about early explorers and the life on the goldfields.

First stop was Featherdale Wildlife Park and a close up encounter with a variety of Australian animals, including a Shingle Back Lizard and feeding the friendly Pademelons. We then drove up into the Blue Mountains where students experienced the Scenic Railway and cable car over the Jamison Valley. After arriving at our accommodation in Bathurst, students listened to stories from a local bushman around the campfire and then bushed danced the night away under the stars.

The following day students toured the replica goldfields, a fully functioning mine and blacksmith shop as well as prospecting for gold, with some striking it rich. Thank you to all the teachers for this wonderful and enriching experience.

If you would like to watch Mr Lambert's Bathurst excursion video please click on this link: Year 5 Bathurst Excursion Video

Head of School Awards

Congratulations to the following students who achieved the Head of School Award for Week 6, Term 4:

Vaaris M, KDL; Scarlett M, KP; Lucy G, 1G; Max F, 1PH; Lucas B, 2G; Zander Ml, 2J; Jiya M, 3B; Lara F, 3K; Bonnie C, 4B; Xavier R, 4M; Heeju K, 5D; Bronte M, 5H; Benjamin J, 5P; Ethan W, 6M; Alice H, 6T.

Siver Awards, Super Silver Awards and Gold Awards

Silver Awards

KDL: Mahli Y; KP: Maisie B, Saoirse C, Liza D, Savannah G, Claire G, James N, Remy W, Samara W; 1G: Hannalise B, Amelie C, Siena E, Zachary G, Elsie H, Michael H, Savannah H, Isabella J, Kade O, Nathalie S; 1PH: Beatrix C, Max F, Madelyn G, Chloe H, Iris H, Isla L, Enzo R; 2G: Dylan B, Annabelle E, James G, Orlando G, Daniel H, Nate R, Isabella S; 2J: Louis A, Olivia B, Liam B, Jagger B, Cooper C, Tatum C, Daniel C, Ruben D, Kalani D, Lilliana G, Sienna H, Willow H, Louis L, Mitchell M, Zander M, Evie N, Liam O, Gabriella S, Andrew S, Anders T, Isaiah V, Grace V; 3B: Vivienne B, Lachlan B, Oliver B, Ayva C, Charlee C, Nathan H, Luke L, Christina L, Khloe M, Jiya M, Irene N, Melia S, Jessica W; 3K: Monty C, Jacob G, Bailey G, Isla J; 4B: Judah B, Bonita C, Chase C, Ariana D, Harper F, Noah H, Max J, Samuel M, Isabella M, Alisa P, Michela R, Jaymin T, Elizabeth V; 4M: Ellyanna B, Ellen B, Allyssa C, Ezekiel C, Joshua F, Zain F, Chloe H, Fletcher J, Joel M, Grace M, Gussie N, Amelia P, Xavier R, Meikayla V, Bailey V, Ethan W; 5D: Noah F; 5P: Noah D; Grace D; Reigan Emmett; Brooke H; Ben J; Blake L; 6D: Jonathan L; 6M: Elouise A, Kyne B; 6T: Imogen H, Megan L, Daniel M, Tyler R. 

Super Silver Awards

KDL: Jack B, Imogen W, Isla C, Ryder G, Bella H, Charlotte M, Vaaris M, Evie M; KP: Anthony A, Jake B, Skye B, Maisie B, Saoirse C, Liza D, Savannah G, Claire G, Charlotte H, Piper J, Harrison L, Scarlett M, James N, Bodhi P, David S, Remy W, Samara W; 1G: Siena E, Elsie H, Kate O, 1PH: Ethan A, Beatrix C, Alex T; 2G: Ashley J, Zara L; 2J: Isabella T; 3B: Kaelah B, Vivienne B, Lachlan B, Khloe M, Jiya M, Irene N; 3K: Hamish G, Allegra N; 4B: Eliana S, Jaymin T, Elizabeth V, 4M: Taylor F, Chloe H, Alexia M, Jason P; 5D: Harry L, Amelia M, Mitchell R; 5P: Ayla D, Savannah M, Sebastian M, Jemima N, Victoria V.

Gold Awards

5P: Ayla D, Sienna F, Eva L. 

Year 4 Surf Safety Day at Terrigal Beach 

The day finally arrived for Year 4 to complete their Surf Safety training day. Take a look at the video of the amazing action-packed day they had. Thank you to Mr Lambert and Mrs Milsom for the work they have done on creating a great day of learning outside the classroom. YEAR 4 SURF SAFETY VIDEO 

Japanese Sports Afternoon – Taiiku no hi

Primary students have been learning about the tradition of Sports Day in Japan. Sports Day (スポーツの日), is a national holiday in Japan held annually. It commemorates the opening of the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, and exists to promote sports and an active lifestyle. On Wednesday 25 November, students will compete in a variety of sporting activities that encourage team work. All students will rotate through activities with their class members on the oval. Activities will include three legged race, big ball roll, skipping, tug-o-war, water relay, sprints ... just to name a few. It will be an afternoon of fun and games.

Students are to wear their sport uniform and can also wear House tshirts.

Reynolds Sensei

Library News

Final Book Club - Issue 8

The last day for orders for the year is today, Monday 23 November. If you missed out, please remember Scholastic is opening its warehouse for a sale this week, Wednesday 25 - Friday 27 November, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

Premier's Reading Challenge

Congratulations to the 309 students who completed their PRC this year. Certificates are going home this week. If your child does not get a certificate but is expecting one, they may have qualified for a gold or platinum award. These students will receive their awards in a few weeks as they have to be posted out. Please refer all PRC questions to Mrs van Wyk: nvanwyk@gpcc.nsw.edu.au.

Gingerbread Exchange

Remembrance Day Poem by Chloe M (3K)

Rosemary's smell, always a delight,

Poppy's bloom red, dark but light,

As we remember, this very day,

All the soliders who gave their lives away.