Head of Primary
I would like to welcome back all of our students and their families. I hope you were able to stay warm and dry over the holiday period and enjoy some quality time with family and friends. We have five new students joining us this term across Years 1,4, 5 and 6. Please make them feel welcome.
I would also like to welcome back Mrs Kristie Pocknall after maternity leave. Mrs Pocknall will be working on 5P each Friday. As Mrs Pounsett heads off to have her baby we welcome Miss Leanne Schenkel to 5PC. Miss Schenkel will teach 5PC. She says ”I have recently moved to the Central Coast from Orange, where I have been living and teaching for the last 15 years. My family and I decided we had had enough of the freezing Orange winters and wanted to move back to the balmier climes of the coast.”
Finally we also have two new Student Learning Support Officers (SLSO’s) assisting our students with their learning: Mrs Cherise Harris and Mr Luke Moody. Please make our teachers welcome and say hi if you see them in the playground.
Parent/Teacher Interviews and Semester 1 Reports
Our Semester One reports are available for viewing on the Parent Lounge. All parents are invited to take up the opportunity to discuss the reports with your core teacher on Tuesday 26 July (Week 2 Term 3) at our Parent Teacher Interviews. These interviews will be held in your child’s classroom. If students do attend, they MUST either wait outside the room or join the interview, and are under the supervision of the parents. Students should not be roaming the playground unsupervised.
Information about how to book your appointment has been emailed out and appointments are open until 3:00pm Monday 25 July. Please make note of your appointment times and ensure you are punctual in you attendance as appointments are only 10 minutes.
Please login to your Parent Lounge, click on ‘Events & Payments’, and scroll down to ‘Parent Teacher Interviews’ to book.
You may access your account with your family account number previously supplied. If you are new to the College and have not used this facility before, please contact the College office to obtain your family account 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 appointment is to watch the short video once you have accessed your account, under 'School Links', tab, and select 'Help Videos'.
Please take a few minutes to watch this video as it will make the process much easier for you.
To log into your Parent Lounge, click: https://parents.gpcc.nsw.edu.au
Jungle Book Musical – Helpers
Calling all those handy with a glue gun, sewing machine or paint brush. We are looking for helpers to assist with set design and costume assembly for our musical. Any and all assistance will be appreciated, and clear direction and kits can be distributed to work on at home or busy bees at school. Please register your willingness and availability with the College office at office@gpcc.nsw.edu.au or 4363 1266.
Head of School Award from Week 10 Term 2
Congratulations to the following students for getting their Head of School Award in Week 10 Term 2:
Ashton F, KDL; Oscar G, KG; Levi D, 1C; Kalli H, 1G; Joel M, 1S; Harrison L, 2D; Blake M, 2G; Chloe H, 3B; Gabriel R, 3D; Henry L, 3PH; Caitlin H, 4B; Zac T, 4BK; Penny L, 5L; Emily M, 5P; Mianè D, 5PC; Harper F, 6MR; Benjamin H, 6S; Bonita C, 6T.
Kindergarten Teddy Bear's Picnic - end of Term 2
Dates for Term 3
This term is a busy one with lots of events coming up. Please note the following dates in your diary:
- 26 July - Primary Parent Teacher interviews
- 27 July – Chess Comp at Central Coast Grammar
- 29 July – Year 1 Swimming begins (Weekly)
- 16 August – K-2 Athletics Carnival – Parents Welcome
- 3 August – Kindy 100 days
- 26 August – Book parade and Fair day – Parents Welcome
- 2 September - Fathers Day Stall
- 16 September - Primary School Musical “The Jungle Book – Kids” Matinee Performance
- 17 September – Primary School Musical “The Jungle Book – Kids” Twilight performance