Head of Primary
End of a busy term
11 weeks is a long time and our students have demonstrated perseverance, tenacity, and collaboration as they worked and learned together. I would like to thank all of our families for the sense of community that I have witnessed as we supported those affected by both the pandemic and the floods, locally and in northern NSW. Our students learn much from their daily curriculum lessons but they learn much more for observing how we as adults respond in these situations. Thank you. Please ensure you take time to rest and regroup as a family and I pray for a safe and happy break.
Dates for your Diary
8 April – Last day Term 1
Wednesday 27 April – First Day Term 2
29 April – K-6 Athletics Carnival (Mingara)
Absentees
With the recent spike in COVID positive cases, many families are finding they are now in isolation. Please refer back to Mr Nash’s communication around isolation periods and ensure the College is aware of the reasons for any absences in this regard. With Winter nearly upon us it is a good time to reinforce good hygiene habits of washing hands and sanitising as well as mask wearing if desired.
Vegetable Week and The Big Vegie Crunch
On Thursday 31 March at 10:00am our GPCC Primary students joined hundreds of schools across NSW to break the record for the most students crunching vegetables simultaneously.
Children kept running tallies of the vegetables eaten across classrooms and the winners of the vegetable munching competition for K-2, 3-4, 5-6 will be announced at Monday’s assembly. Winning classes will devour a delicious vegetable platter. Well done children. It was wonderful to hear so many new vegetables were tasted and that many children will be adding more servings of vegetables into their lunchboxes.
A great resource for parents is attached, with ways to boost your child’s vegetable intake.
Kindergarten 2023
We will be starting our interviews for Kindergarten 2023 shortly. If you or someone you know has a child ready to start school, why not bring them along to our Kindergarten Information Session. Details are on our website.
Cleo M, KDL; Willow E, KG; Archie B, 1C; Jackson R, 1G; Jacob Hudson, 1S; Lilah E, 2D; Jake B, 2G; Maddie F, 3B; Daylia H, 3D; Rosalie L, 3PH; Anders T, 4B; Riley D, 4BK; Avery H, 5L; Mya A, 5PC; Lucas M, 5P; Jaymin T, 6MR; Jack E, 6S; Zain F, 6T.
Anzac day is a special day in our school calendar and as a Primary School we will be taking the opportunity to observe this period in Australia’s history and the men and women who serve in our armed forces in our special ANZAC Service on the first day of Term 2. If you are or know of any service men or women who would like to attend our service please let the office know and invite them along to be recognised by our students for their service of our country. The service will commence at 2:30pm Wednesday 27 April.
Winter Uniform
Students must wear winter uniform from the first Monday after Mothers Day. This year that date is Monday 9 May. May students have been wearing incorrect shoes as their feet have grown etc. Please take time over the holiday break to ensure that all students have black leather school shoes to wear with their formal uniform and either predominately white or black sneakers for PE/ Sport.
Year 2 Swimming lessons – Term 2
As part of our school curriculum all of our students in K-2 attend swimming lessons for 1 term. During term 2, Year 2 will begin their lessons and notes will be going home shortly about this. Students are taught by professional swimming teachers and are levelled according to their abilities. Please discuss any concerns you may have with your child’s teacher.
Please contact Mr Gibbins via joel.gibbins@gpcc.nsw.edu.au for more information.
6MR Parliament Role Play
