Wet Classrooms

After the very wet and stormy weekend last week, it was discovered that water had entered our Year 2 and Kindergarten rooms. Our amazing grounds staff have had professional carpet cleaners in and blowers going all week and we anticipate that classes will be returned to their rooms this week. We are so proud of our students and the way they have demonstrated flexibility and resilience during this time.

Parent - Teacher Partnership Interview Evening 

Tuesday 18 February 2020; 

Location - Library.

Booking times for these interviews are open and bookings close on Monday 17 February at 4:00pm.  

You may access your account with your family number previously supplied.  If you are new to the College and have not used this facility before, please contact the Office to obtain your family number.  If you have not already done so, you will need to set yourself a password by following the instructions. 

Head of School Awards

Congratulations to the following students who achieved the Head of School Award for Week 3:

Luca Y, 1G; Beatrix C, 1PH; Ashley J, 2G; Kalani D, 2J; Nathan H, 3B; Chloe M, 3K; Benjamin H, 4B; Bailey V, 4M; Mitchell R, 5D; Josie T, 5H; Savannah M, 5P; Elise C, 6D; Morgan D, 6M and Reuben H, 6T.

Primary School Choir – Tuesday Mornings 

Mrs Munro and Mrs Burton are excited to be starting Choir back for 2020 on Tuesday, 18 February. The choir will have two separate rehearsal times this year.

• Years 5 and 6 are invited to attend at 8:00am to prepare for our combined THACCCSA Choral Day;
• Years 1 - 4 join them at 8:30am for a combined choir rehearsal.

We welcome all children who are eager to sing and worship. All rehearsals include vocal warm-ups, exercises and promote a love for music. We look forward to seeing (and hearing) you soon.

Parent Help Needed

We have hundreds of new home readers that require covering and would love some parent assistance to cover new classroom readers with contact on Monday - Friday mornings this week from 9:00am in the Support Unit. 

Please see Sarah Brown or contact her on SBrown@gpcc.nsw.edu.au if you are able to assist.

Zone Swimming Carnival

Our Zone Swimming competitors will head off this Thursday to Newcastle University to compete in the pool against other students in our Hunter Region. Congratulations to all our Primary competitors and we wish you all the best at this next level of competition.

Mobile Phones

Whilst we have seen the increase of students with mobile phones, I would like to take this opportunity to remind parents that Primary students are not to have their phones out at all during the day.  They are also not permitted to use smart watches to communicate with parents or others at all during the day. If you need to get a message to your child, please contact the Office and we will ensure that they have the message given to them in their classes.