Mrs Nicole Smith | Head of Primary

Reading Night - Parent Workshop – 9 June 2021 6:00pm in our Staff Common Room 

CHILD CARE NOW AVAILABLE

Parent Workshop run by literacy consultant Renea Watkins from the Association of Independent Schools (AIS). This informative night will walk you through the research behind the explicit method of Reading instruction being used in the College. There will be first-hand information about the Big 5 components to reading, along with helpful information about how to assist your child in their reading journey.  Limited spaces are still available for parents of all grades and childcare is now available from 5:50pm in the Library.  Please be sure to register by Tuesday 8 June at READING INFORMATION NIGHT TICKETS

Metro Cup

A HUGE congratulations and thanks to our teachers and parents who accompanied our four teams as they travelled to Tamworth on Wednesday for the Metro Cup. Green Point played outstandingly well and took out three of the four Grand Finals across Netball and Soccer. Special thanks to Mr Lambert, Mr McSwan, Mrs Reynolds and Mrs Burton for the coaching and oversight of these teams and the massive day of travel and sport.

Channel 7 News were there to report on the Metro Cup, to view click on this link:

https://www.prime7.com.au/news/7465243-metro-cup 

Head of School Awards

Reports/Parent Teacher Interviews

Semester 1 reports for Primary School will be uploaded to Parent Lounge in Week 1 of Term 3.  Parents will be sent an email when they are available to view.  Parent Teacher interviews for the Semester 1 reports will be held on Wednesday 21 July from 3:30pm - 8:30pm. 

Boys' Shorts

Several students are still wearing their summer shorts to school.  We are now in winter uniform and all boys should wear long grey trousers when wearing their formal uniform. A reminder that sports uniform is only to be worn on sports days. Please assist your child by ensuring they know their sports days and which uniform is required each day.

Mobile Phones

It is a reality in this day and age that many students have a mobile phone for safety, communication and convenience.  Whilst students are at school there is no need for them to use their phones and all phones MUST remain in students’ bags for the entire day.  If there is a situation where you need to contact your child, please do so through the office.  Students using their phones during the day will have them removed and parents will be contacted.

Smart watches can be worn to school as a method of time telling, however whilst they are on site Primary students are to disable messaging and phone services including access to social media sites so as not to be a distraction to learning.

Extend- OOSH

Our Extend service OOSH service is open. If you have a child in Primary School and would like to make use of this service, please contact Extend Before and After School Care support@extend.com.au or call 1300 366 437.

Car Parks

A reminder that the area between the Church building and College office is not school property and should not be used for drop off and pick up unless a permit has been issued.

Cars and students can be a dangerous combination.  Please remind your children that they are to wait for cars to come to a complete stop before approaching. If you are taking your child across the car park you MUST hold their hand.  By holding onto children, you can stop them running into dangerous situations.  Even though children may complain about holding hands, by making family rules about safe walking, explaining them and reinforcing safe behaviour, you will help children learn how to become safer pedestrians.

Year 7 2023 Enrolments

We are currently experiencing high demand for positions in Year 7 and have received a lot of interest and applications for 2023. If you plan on enrolling a sibling in Year 7 2023, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as practical.  For an application form please click on the following link.

Please note if your child is currently in Primary school at GPCC, you are not required to apply for Year 7, however if your child will not be continuing would you kindly advise in writing registrar@gpcc.nsw.edu.au.

Secondary School Tour for Current Year 6 Parents/Carers

Parents and carers of current Year 6 families are invited to attend a tour of Green Point Christian College Secondary School. This will provide an opportunity for parents/carers to view the outstanding facilities and have a brief overview of the Secondary School by Mr McLellan and Mr Nash.

When: Tuesday 8 June from 8:45am - 10:15am commencing in the Staff Common Room (near the canteen).  Please register your attendance at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/secondary-school-tour-for-current-year-6-parentscarers-tickets-154771621085