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 2021.

19 November – Year 6 Bushwalk Pearl Beach to Patonga

24 November – Kindergarten 2022 Orientation Morning 1 (students only)
1 December – Kindergarten 2022 Orientation Morning 2 (students only)
6 December – Year 6 Graduation, only parents of students allowed to attend – (must be vaccinated)
6 December – Year 6 Graduation Dinner @ Terrigal SLSC at 5:30pm (No parents attending)
6 December – Students meet new teachers and class for 2022
7 December - Primary Thanksgiving Services (no parents attending)
8 December – Last day for students (finish at 12:00pm)

Kindergarten 2022 Orientation Mornings

We are very excited to be allowed to welcome our newest enrolments on site for their Kindergarten orientation mornings. These sessions will run from 9:15 am – 10:45am.

24 November – Kindergarten 2022 Orientation Morning 1 (students only)
1 December – Kindergarten 2022 Orientation Morning 2 (students only)

Parents will be asked to sign their child in and then pick them up later in the morning.

More information will be emailed directly to parents shortly.

Thanksgiving Services

Due to the requirement to keep cohorts of students separated, we will be having three, stage-based Thanksgiving services. At this stage, under current restrictions, parents are not allowed to attend these services. 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.

Operation Christmas Child

Our boxes have all come in and are being collected by Samaritans Purse. I would like to once again take this opportunity to thank all of our families who participated in making this Christmas a little more special for those around the world that have much less than we have.

Class Formation 2022

It is hard to believe that it is the time of year when we begin to think about forming classes for the new school year. Next week students will take time to choose their five friends, and these will be used to ensure that each child has at least one friend in their class next year. Please take time to discuss the importance for choosing friends that help students to be the best learners they can be. Social connection is important but can be left for playtime breaks.

Any requests around the formation of classes need to be made in writing to Mrs Smith by Friday 19 November 2021.

Languages Change for 2022

GPCC has had a long history of teaching languages in both Primary and Secondary. In the past this has been a sequential Japanese program where students build strong foundations in Primary and then continue on in Secondary.

With the cessation of Japanese as an elective subject in Secondary due to the loss of our teacher and its replacement with French as the language elective, Primary will be following along a similar path.

The amazing Mrs Reynolds will be teaching French to Stage 3 (Years 5 and 6) throughout 2022 and our Japanese program will be discontinued for Years K-4. Other changes mean we will not be teaching French below Year 5.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Corinna Reynolds (Sensei) for her passion and love for the subject and the way she has brought learning to life in this area for the past 20 years. She will bring the same passion to French from now on.

Head of School Awards

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

Archie R, KDL;Ted R, KG; Levi D, KJ; Joel Y, KJ; Skye B, 1B; Charlotte H,1B; Scarlett M, 1PH; Amarah F, Lachlan Z, Sydney S, 2P, Zion F, 2D; Evie N, Willow H, James G, 3D; Brenna S, 3B; Sophie C, Michael H, 4B; Bella F, 4G; Miane d, Emlyn C, 4M; Ava D, Benjamin H, Gussie N, 5L; Alana F, Alexia M, 5P; Josie B, Michael R, Grant W, 6M; Noah F, Maddie S, 6T; Rebecca L, Sienna F, Joshua P, Levi M, 6S.

Students will now be issued with a canteen voucher for the Head of School Award that they can redeem at the canteen.

Parent Guide to Digital Technologies and Mental Health

The final sessions of the eSafety Parent Guide to Digital Technologies and Mental Health webinar, hosted by the ESafety Commissioner are on 12 and 18 November.

This Term 4 webinar will provide parents and carers with an understanding of how games, apps and social media can influence young people’s mental wellbeing.