Welcome to Term 3

I would like to welcome to the College several new families starting this week. I know school looks a little different at the moment, but it is still vital that we demonstrate community and hospitality. Mayhew family in Years 1 and 3, Egan family in Years 6 and 2, Hynes, Brown and Stephens families also in Year 6, Farmer, de Klerk and Brown families in Year 4 and Forster family in Year 5.

Learning from Home

Well here we are again. I am so thankful for the amazing group of teachers we have at our College. Each grade has spent the past week putting together resources to make home learning as engaging and suited to families with busy schedules as possible. Please ensure that you keep an eye on your emails both from myself and class teachers and if you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to get in contact.

Device Pick up – Monday 19 July

We will be holding a device and pack distribution on Monday morning. This will be a timed drive through service and will happen in the main car park. You will receive an email with the time for your family.

If you could please place a card with your family name on it in the windscreen, this will assist us in finding your child’s equipment and keeping the queue moving. Please be patient as we work through this process.

Semester One Reports

The Semester One reports will be on Parent Lounge by the end of Friday 16 July. Please take time to read your child’s report and encourage them for the growth and progress they have made. It is encouraging to see as I read through the reports the wide distribution of an excellent effort grade. This tells us that students have worked with consistent effort across the year and are making choices that help themselves and others learn. Well done students.

Parent Teacher Interviews moved to Week 2 - Wednesday 28 July

Due to the need to rethink the logistics around this event we have moved Parent Teacher Interviews to Wednesday 28 July. These interviews will take place over the phone. If you would like an interview with your child’s teacher you will need to make an appointment through the Parent Lounge and then the class teacher will phone you at this time. Please be mindful that you are not required to make an interview time, and I would encourage you only to do so if you have a concern about your child’s report or academic growth and development.

Booking times for these interviews will be open from Tuesday 20 July from 6:00am and can be made through the Parent Lounge on our TASSWeb database. Bookings close on Tuesday 27 July at 3:00pm to allow teachers time to prepare for their interviews.

How to book an Interview on Parent Lounge

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

The easiest way to learn how to book your appointments is to watch the short video once you have accessed your account, under “School Links” tab, and select "Help Guide" to access the video on "How to Book Parent Teacher Interview". Please take a few minutes to watch this video as it will make the process much easier for you.

As with all our interview processes, if you have difficulties or do not have access to the internet, please call the office and we will assist you.

Year 5 Bathurst Camp

On the last two days of Term 2, our Year 5 students travelled over the Blue Mountains to experience life in the Bathurst Goldfields. The students panned for gold, made damper and warmed themselves by the bellows of the blacksmith. Thank you to the teachers who accompanied them.

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.