Mrs Nicole Smith | Head of Primary

Book Week 

A big congratulations to all of our staff and students on their outfits for this, our inaugural 'Virtual' Book Week dress up and parade. I know that there were many fun conversations, games and activities. A BIG thank you to Mrs van Wyk and the Library staff for all of their creative thinking and wonderful ideas.

Fruit and Veg Month

We will be participating in Fruit & Veg Month 2021. The theme for this year’s event is ‘Festival Fruit & Veg!’

The United Nations has declared 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables. This year the world will be celebrating the amazing contribution that fruits and vegetables make to our health – and our school is going to join the party!

Fruit & Veg Month 2021 runs from Monday 30 August to Friday 17 September.

As part of Fruit & Veg Month, students will be involved in various home learning activities which encourage them to eat more fruit and vegetables.

We will be having a virtual fruit/vege break together online in our morning meetings. We also encourage children to create their very own fruit and vegetable sculpture and ask students to send in photos to share.

Resource Pick up – Years 2, 4 and Kindergarten

On Monday 30 August we will be having another round of resource collection. This week it is Years 2, 4 and Kindergarten that need to collect resources for the next two weeks of home learning.

Pick up will be from 10:30am in the main carpark.

Please note the following pick up times based on surnames:

10:30am - 11:00am: Surnames starting with A - K

11:00am - 11:30am: Surnames starting with L - Z

Please remember to have your surname printed and displayed in the windscreen of your car. If you are unable to collect resources at this time, please contact the College office to arrange 'contactless collection' at a time that suits you.

Please remember there is no supervision at school until 8:15am and students should not be on site before this time.

Parents Coming on Site 

Under current restrictions we must limit people coming on site. If you need to pick something up for your child such as resources, please phone ahead. Once you arrive you must QR code in at reception and let them know what you are picking up. Then please wait outside and it will be delivered to you.

Our Champion Online Learners 

photos: Year 4G Perspective Artworks 

Primary Preliminary Analysis of 2021 NAPLAN Results

It is with pleasure that we share preliminary results from our participation in NAPLAN 2021. Our results are excellent and reflect the explicit teaching and learning focus in Literacy. Our Year 3 results are outstanding; 52% of Year 3 students achieved the top band or higher (Band 8) in Reading and 66% of Year 3 students achieved the top band or higher (Band 6) in Grammar and Punctuation. More comprehensive analysis to follow. Individual student reports will be available at the end of Term 3.

A Snapshot of Results:

The Commonwealth Government sets National Minimum Standards (NMS) for Reading, Writing, Grammar and Punctuation, Spelling and Numeracy.

Cohort Median compared to National Minimum Standard (NMS)

The table below indicates the percentage of students achieving the top band or above (+).

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.