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As we look to improve the learning experience for our students at GPCC, we launched this term the trial of a new approach to teaching and learning.
Blended learning is a collaborative approach between student and teacher involving the use of on-line, face to face and fieldwork strategies. It incorporates elements of student control over the place, time, pace and path of learning to allow a student a more individualised approach towards explicit, formational outcomes.
This may sound very technical but is simply means we utilise both the teacher in a face to face setting and the opportunities that technology and out of classroom experiences give, to enhance the learning experience of the student.
We have a group of 25 teachers who are trying out new approaches to the delivery of their units of work so that we can adopt these across all year levels and subjects. This is part of the new approach to education that is moving away from the idea that education is simply about the transmission of knowledge from teacher to student.
At GPCC we want education to be transformational. We are aiming to help students engage in and direct more of their own learning, under our close guidance, so that they can be learners for life. Teacher instruction is still important but helping students become better learners is as important.
The following diagram helps illustrate what a learning path might look like for a student doing a typical unit for example:
Start of unit 
End of unit 
Repeat path
Alternate paths 
Check points
Phillip Nash
Principal
Mrs Nicole Smith | Head of Primary
Hats at School – after Father's Day
As the weather begins to warm up the UV will also begin to increase, and it is important for our students to begin wear their hats at recess and lunchtime. Please take time with your children to find and label their sun hats ready for the launch of hats again for Spring/Summer. The Australian Cancer Council recommends that when the UV is above three we should use sun protection. Please assist us in keeping our students safe and remind them of the importance of protecting our skin.
Head of School Awards
Congratulations to the following students who achieved the Head of School Award for Week 6:
Bella H, KDL; David S, KP; Kade O, 1G; Alex T, 1PH; Jansen V, 2G; Henry L, 2J; Sophie C, 3B; Ruth G, 3K; Hayden G, 4B; Sarah T, 4M; Callum B, 5D; Ruby D, 5H; Eva L, 5P; Reese V, 6D; Olivia H, 6M and Oliver P, 6T.
Car Park
At GPCC, safety is always a priority. One of the main risk factors at our College is the amount of cars and students at pick up in the afternoons. For this reason, we have begun a road safety campaign. We are asking parents to support us in demonstrating good duty of care by following our car park and pick up guidelines.
- Primary students should not walk across the car park without an accompanying adult.
- Primary students should only be picked up from the Kiss and Drop or the bottom of the hill and are not allowed to walk to Beaties Road or 7/11 to meet parents/carers.
- Students waiting in Kiss and Drop need to be seated and observantly waiting to be picked up.
- Students must follow the direction or teachers and grounds staff in relation to crossings and movement in the pick up areas.
Fruit & Veg Month 2020
The Primary School will be participating in Fruit & Veg Month 2020. The theme for this year’s event is Planet Fruit & Veg!
We aim to take better care of ourselves and our planet, so we are inspiring our students to eat more fruit and vegetables, to choose local and in season produce and not to waste fresh food. This year’s Fruit & Veg Month is all about looking at fruit and vegetables through the lens of sustainability.
Fruit & Veg Month 2020 runs for the last four weeks of Term 3 – from Monday 31 August to Friday 25 September.
As part of Fruit & Veg Month, students will be involved in various classroom and school-based activities which encourage them to eat more fruit and vegetables. Every day each class is challenged to all have fruit and vegies for our Crunch‘n Sip time, or create a record for the widest range of fruit and vegetables eaten in one day.
If you require more information on what activities our school is doing for Fruit & Veg Month, please contact Mrs Munro, kmunro@gpcc.nsw.edu.au or your child’s teacher.
Sports Carnivals
Over the next two weeks we will be holding our Athletics Carnivals for K-2 and 3-6 at school.
Unfortunately, we are unable to have parent/carer spectators due to COVID-19 restrictions, but I am sure the students will have an amazing day.
The K-2 Carnival is this Thursday 10 September and the Primary Carnival is on Wednesday 16 September. Students in those grades will need to wear their sports uniform on those days, and more details will be emailed home to classes.
Silver Award Winners
Silver Award Winners
The following students received a Silver Award for amazing effort and an achievement of 15 Green Points throughout the term.
Rebecca L, 5H; Sienna F, 5P; Eva L, 5P; Michael M, 6D; Samuel N, 6D; and Malakai H 6D.
Congratulations on an outstanding demonstration of collaborative learning, critical thinking and life-long learning.
Years 3 and 4 Science Workshops
Library News
Book Quiz
On Wednesday 2 September, eight students from Years 5 and 6 competed in the Book Quiz Challenge via Zoom in the Library against other Hunter and Newcastle Christian schools.
Congratulations to the participating students. We did not bring home the trophy, but we had a great day.
Team 1: Amelia M, Ava P, Anna-Lucia R, Abbey S
Team 2: Ayla D, Reuben H, Bella T, Hannah S
Book Club
Orders for Issue 6 are due online or to Mrs van Wyk by Wednesday 9 September.
Maker Space
Mr Peter McLellan | Head of Secondary
Year 11 Prefects
The Year 11 Prefects are at a training day incursion today led by Mr Masters, along with some of our existing Year 12 Prefects. Our new Prefects will continue to build on the legacy of our current Prefects.
Year 12 Graduation
Graduation this year will be a streamed event with no parents in attendance at the College due to the current COVID restrictions in place.
Date: Thursday 24 September 2020
Location: MPC
Starting time for stream: 9:30am
HSC Students to Have COVID-19 Test Results Faster
Students taking the 2020 HSC exams will now have their COVID-19 test results fast tracked through pathology. They simply need to advise the nurse or doctor doing the test that they are HSC students. Find your nearest testing clinics:
www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/how-to-protect-yourself-and-others/clinics
Year 9 care packs for Year 12
Year 11 Yearly Exams Timetable
Year 11 Yearly Exams are from 14 - 22 September. Year 11 students are only required to come to school on the day that they have an exam and must be dressed in their formal school uniform. Please note that all Year 11 students return to normal classes from 23 September until the end of Term 3.
This week’s Careers Newsletter has information about a Carpentry apprenticeship available at North Construction, special TAFE short courses available during Term 4, and information about Architecture.
For more details, please see this week's Careers Newsletter or visit the "Student Careers" section on the GPCC College website.
Mr David David Russell
Curriculum Co-ordinator (7-12) | Student Advisor (7-12)
Nathan Lambert | K-12 Sport Co-ordinator
SCHOOL CARNIVALS
The Infants Athletics Carnival is on this Thursday 10 September. This will be held at school and include a number of fun and exciting events for our K-2 students to be involved in. The carnival will run from 9:30am – 12:30pm on the oval. Due to current COVID restrictions, parents are unable to attend.
The Primary Athletics Carnival will be held on Wednesday 16 September for Years 2-6 students, also held at school. As we are unable to go offsite to Mingara, we will hold the carnival on the oval in rotating age groups, competing in the following events:
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- Discus
- Shot Put
- Long Jump
- High Jump
- Sprints
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All results will be recorded for each event, with ribbons given to those that finish at the top of their group. There is a chance that if restrictions lift next term and we are able to hold a carnival offsite, then we may be able to hold a carnival for those who placed in the top five for their event. It would be called the “The Finals”.
Cross Country Carnivals for both Primary and Secondary are still on hold until next term.
HOUSE CUP
With our House Cup in full swing, there were again many competitions running throughout the week. Our Primary teams played Soccer, Basketball and International Handball while Secondary concentrated on Soccer. The games were very close, with some victories coming in the final seconds.
The winning teams from our Basketball competition last week took each other on in the Final. This was between the Years 7/8 Boys Eagles and the Years 9/10 Boys Hurricanes.
Years 7/8 Eagles started extremely strong, taking an early lead 8-2 and then expanding that to 10 in front. Hurricanes were not finished, coming back in the last five minutes to be only one point behind with less than a minute on the clock. The Years 7/8 Boys held on, winning the match in the dying seconds 24-23. It was a fantastic game, played at an exceptionally high level. Well done to all of the boys involved.
Here are the updated points table from this week’s competition:
Years 3 and 4
|
NAME |
P |
W |
D |
L |
PTS |
|
Bulldogs (HURRICANES) |
4 |
3 |
1 |
|
10 |
|
Sharks (BREAKERS) |
4 |
3 |
1 |
|
10 |
|
Chargers (BREAKERS) |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
|
Hawks (EAGLES) |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
|
Tigers (WARRIORS) |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
Chiefs (WARRIORS) |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
Falcons (EAGLES) |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
|
Wolves (HURRICANES) |
4 |
1 |
|
3 |
3 |
|
Steelers (WARRIORS) |
4 |
1 |
|
3 |
3 |
|
Stallions (HURRICANES) |
4 |
|
|
4 |
0 |
Win = 3pts
Draw = 1pt
Loss = 0pts
Years 5 and 6
|
NAME |
P |
W |
D |
L |
PTS |
|
Cobras (HURRICANES) |
4 |
3 |
|
1 |
9 |
|
Bears (EAGLES) |
4 |
3 |
1 |
|
10 |
|
Colts (BREAKERS) |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
|
Dragons (EAGLES) |
3 |
3 |
|
|
9 |
|
Hornets (WARRIORS) |
3 |
2 |
|
1 |
6 |
|
Foxes (HURRICANES) |
4 |
2 |
|
2 |
6 |
|
Vikings (BREAKERS) |
4 |
2 |
|
2 |
6 |
|
Dodgers (HURRICANES) |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
7 |
|
Giants (BREAKERS) |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
|
Panthers (WARRIORS) |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
|
Rhinos (WARRIORS) |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
Win = 3pts
Draw = 1pt
Loss = 0pts
*Includes a BYE (automatic 3pts)
Years 7 and 8
| Boys | |||||
| Game 1 | Warriors | 1 | drew | Hurricanes | 1 |
| Game 2 | Eagles | 1 | defeated | Breakers | 0 |
| Game 3 | Warriors | 2 | defeated | Eagles | 0 |
| Game 4 | Hurricanes | 1 | defeated | Breakers | 0 |
| Girls | |||||
| Game 5 | Warriors | 3 | defeated | Eagles | 1 |
|
NAME |
P |
W |
D |
L |
PTS |
|
Eagles |
5 |
3 |
|
2 |
11 |
|
Warriors |
5 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
10 |
|
Hurricanes |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
|
Breakers |
2 |
|
|
2 |
2 |
Win = 3pts
Draw = 2pt
Loss = 1pts
Years 9 and 10
| BOYS | |||||
| Game 1 | Warriors | 0 | drew | Eagles | 0 |
| Game 2 | Hurricanes | 1 | defeated | Breakers | 0 |
|
NAME |
P |
W |
D |
L |
PTS |
|
Hurricanes |
4 |
3 (B) |
|
1 (G) |
10 |
|
Warriors |
4 |
1 (G) |
1 |
2 (B) |
7 |
|
Eagles |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
|
Breakers |
1 |
|
|
1 |
1 |
Win = 3pts
Draw = 2pt
Loss = 1pts
HOUSE CUP POINTS OVERALL
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years 3 and 4 |
17 |
11 |
13 |
13 |
|
Years 5 and 6 |
20 |
19 |
22 |
14 |
|
Years 7 and 8 |
2 |
11 |
9 |
10 |
|
Years 9 and 10 |
1 |
6 |
10 |
7 |
|
TOTAL POINTS |
40 |
47 |
54 |
44 |
Parent Lounge Details
The College has a legal requirement to keep our records up to date.
Please review your details on Parent Lounge to ensure that all your information is correct. This includes medical information on your child/children (only complete the immunisation question if your child is not immunised).
Please note: Should you require both parents/carers to receive SMS notifications, please tick the appropriate boxes.
Thank you.
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Green Point Trader
Lost: Mouth Plate which is quite expensive. If found please phone Peta 0417 673 641.
CCC Central Coast Primary School Holiday Camp Monday 28 September – Thursday 1 October 2020 for School Years 3 -6: Join us in friendship, fun and Christian fellowship. Cost $75 a day (minimum 2-day booking required) Discount available for a 4-day booking. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea included. Limited places available – REGISTER NOW
North Avoca SLSC Registration Day - Follow this link for more information and registration days.
If you would like to place an advertisement in the Green Point Trader, please email details to Marie Hay at newsletter@gpcc.nsw.edu.au
Green Point Baptist Church
Sunday Mornings
Sunday Worship Services on Facebook and Zoom 9:30am. Kids Church and Youth are happening onsite 9:30am. Parents are welcome to watch the live stream in the Worship Centre.
6pm Service
The Youth and Young Adults focused gathering on Sundays has recommenced in the Jacaranda Room. Social distancing and other COVID-Safe practices are in place, but it is exciting to have our evening crew connecting again.
Thrive
Fridays 5:00pm – 6:30pm (Years 5-6) Jacaranda Room
GPY
Fridays 7:30pm – 9:30pm (Years 7-12) Jacaranda Room
Life Groups – Prayer Nights – Mainly Music – Coastal Friends – Coastal Craft – Leisure Time – The Vine – Bible Study and other groups gather through the week, however due to COVID-19 some currently have alternate arrangements.
Please contact the Church office office@gpbc.net.au to find out more and keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates. We are registered as COVID-Safe.
Phone: 4369 1585
Email: office@gpbc.net.au
Website: www.gpbc.net.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/greenpointbaps/
Thrive
Coast Shelter Restaurant
Due to COVID-19, Coast Shelter have had to suspend dinners and are not allowing volunteers to enter.
Coming up
Monday, 7 September 2020
Year 11 Prefects Training Day Incursion
Primary Stage 3 Dance
Wednesday, 9 September 2020
Primary Stage 2 Dance
Monday, 14 September 2020
Primary Stage 3 Dance
8.50am Year 11 English Advance and Standard Exam
Uniform Shop
Normal Operating Times
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday during the School Term:
8:30am - 11:00am
(Closed Wednesdays)
Afternoons by appointment only.
Contact (02) 4367 9954
gpcc@alinta.com.au
Canteen
The Munchery
The Munchery (Canteen) has now returned to full operating hours.
Visit The Munchery page on our website
Munch Monitor
New to Munch Monitor? Order your school lunches each morning before 8:30am via Munch Monitor from home, for a hassle free start to your mornings.
We have daily menu specials as well as popular items available every day of the week.
www.munchmonitor.com
Username: greenpoint
Password: munch2251
TERM DATES 2020
Term 3, 2020
Monday, 27 July 2020 to Friday, 25 September 2020
Term 4, 2020
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 to Wednesday, 9 December 2020
TERM DATES 2021
Term 1, 2021
Wednesday, 27 January 2021 for Years 1 - 7, 11 and 12
Thursday, 28 January 2021 for Kindergarten and Years 8 - 10
to Thursday, 1 April
Term 2, 2021
Tuesday, 20 April 2021 to Friday, 25 June 2021
Term 3, 2021
Monday, 19 July 2021 to Friday, 17 September 2021
Term 4, 2020
Wednesday, 6 October 2021 to Wednesday, 8 December 2021