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Tuesday, 4 December 2012

Term 4 Week 9

Presentation Day

Wednesday 5th December Years 3-6: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm K-2: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Presentation Day is being held tomorrow at the Griffith Regional Theatre. All parents attending should have already purchased their tickets from the school. There MAYBE extra seats available for the 3-6 Presentation Day, from the theatre on Wednesday morning. This will depend on whether all students are attending the Presentation Day or not. The extra tickets can be purchased directly from the theatre once the students are all seated. There are still tickets available for the K-2 Presentation Day. These will be available Wednesday morning from the school and from 12.45 from the theatre. Tickets are priced at $5:00 for both K-2 and Yr.

3-6 ceremonies

Special Request

On Presentation Day it is vital that ALL students are dressed in full summer uniforms (including black shoes). Please ensure that your child is in full school uniform on the day as many students will be on stage at some time during the presentation of awards and items. Presentation day is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Griffith North Public School.

Aboriginal Mural Today we had Alyssa Feeney from Wade High School here to paint an Aboriginal Mural on the brick wall along Kooba Street. It looking fantastic and it was great to see all children being involved in the painting. It has certainly brightened up the wall. I would like to thank Alyssa Feeney and the Year 10 students from WHS, for designing the mural and helping with the painting.

Dates To Remember Wed 5th Dec 3-6 Presentation Day 10am K-2 Presentation Day 1.00pm Thurs 6th Dec P&C Meeting 7.15 Choirs singing at the Lighting of the Christmas Tree at Memorial Gardens Sun 9th Dec Choir performing at Carols By Candlelight Mon 10th Dec Year 6 Farewell 6pm Tues 11th Dec Platinum Awards Assembly Wed 12th –Fri 14th Year 4 Students at Borambola Fri 14th Dec Student Reports Going Home Junior First Aid for Year 6 Mon 17th Dec Year 6 Pool Party Tues 18th Dec K-6 Disco Wed 19th Dec WOT Concert Last day for Students

Tuesday, 4 December 2012 Term 4 Week 9

P&C Meeting

Final meeting for 2012 There is a P&C meeting on Thursday 6th December commencing at 7:15 pm in the staffroom. This is the final meeting for the year. Please come along to this meeting and help determine what fundraising events will be undertaken in 2013. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the very loyal group of parents who have worked so hard this year with fundraising events for the school.

Canteen The canteen does not allow families to run a tab. Please ensure you pay for your child’s lunch order on the same day that they order their lunch. Thank you for your support with this. Have a great week

Susan Bourne

Principal Year 6 Pool Party

Monday 17th December 2012 at the Darlington Point Pool Leave GNPS at 10:00am and arrive at the pool at 10:40am. Leave Darlington Point pool at 2:00 pm and will return back at GNPS at 3:00pm. Cost will be $6.00 (covers bus and pool entry).

Year 6 Farewell We look forward to seeing all Year 6 students and their parents at the Year 6 Farewell on Monday night. It’s sure to be a special evening. Thank you to all the Year 5 parents who have offered to supply food and assist on the night. Just a reminder that we will be setting up the hall for the farewell on Sunday afternoon at 4pm. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Year 5 parents delivering food are asked to leave it at the school canteen on Monday afternoon. Any enquires please

contact Robyn Murphy on 0418411767 or 69624002.

Swimming Term 4 The swimming program for Term 4 Year 2 – 12:30pm - Thursday 5th December Primary – 1:45pm - Friday 6th December Please ensure children have a towel, swimmers, goggles and a strong zip up bag. Please ensure all items are clearly labelled with your child’s name. Children may wear their school sport uniform.

Lost Property If your child has lost an item of clothing, please come and have a look in lost property, as there are currently quite a few items in there without names.

Year 5 students painting the undercoat of the brick wall

Headlice

Recently, several parents have reported that their child has headlice. This is a reminder to all families to regularly check your children’s hair for lice or their eggs. Once treated, students should return to school and treatment should be repeated until there are none remaining. Scratching for answers What should I wash or treat at home? As head lice only live for a short time off the head, the only extra cleaning needed is to wash the pillowcase on the hot cycle or place in clothes dryer for 10 minutes. Head lice combs can be cleaned in water hotter than 60 degrees.

Tuesday, 4 December 2012 Term 4 Week 9

Developing a team spirit

Team sports help kids to learn that things don’t go their way all the time, and that they need to respect their peers. They also help kids with resilience and how to respond to setbacks. Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/fitness/benefits-of-team-sports

Rugby Union Gala Day

On Wednesday 28th November GNPS Years 5 & 6 and Years 3 & 4 boys went to Apex to play St Pats in a Rugby Union Day. It was soooo hot playing. Our first match for Yrs 5 & 6 was against St Pats Yrs 5 & 6, it was a brutal match but the Griffith North boys fought through and won 4-2. The Year 3 & 4 boys won their first match 6-2 against St Pats. Then the 2nd Year 5 & 6 team lost their game. Both 5 & 6 teams combined in a game against St Pats and we won. We all showed great sportsmanship and we had a great time. By Cody, Jy and Luke

Gala Cricket Day for Year for Year 4

Last Monday our Year 4 students teamed up with Year 4 students from St Patrick’s primary school for a day cricket. We had some wonderful older students to umpire matches and teach new skills. Many thanks to Mr Angel for organising such a worthwhile day. He even organised perfect weather! Here’s what some of our students had to say about it. Brea and Ella - On Monday we went to play cricket against St Pat’s at Apex Park. We had a lot of fun and we all showed good sportsmanship, even if we lost. Overall it was a good day. Krisha - We learnt how to play cricket and got to have a go at everything. My favourite part was batting. Elijah and Connor James - The day was fun. We both lost one match and won one match. Even when we lost it was still fun. Before the day, we didn’t know how to play cricket. Even though we didn’t know how to play, it was still fun. Mikayla - The Gala Cricket Day was fun for me because I was with my friends and I got 4 people out. Thank you to Mr Angel for organising the fun day. I won both my games.

Alice keeping her eye

on the ball

Jordan executing some magnificent spin

bowling

Tuesday, 4 December 2012 Term 4 Week 9

Brody making a few extra runs for his team

Canteen Roster –Term 4

Wednesday 05.12.12: Helper Needed Thursday 06.12.12: Liz Aloisi Friday 07.12.12: Amanda Bordignon Monday 10.12.12: Neva Barber Tuesday 11.12.12: Anjanette Rowley

Thank you to our regular volunteers who always seem to find a bit more time to help when it is needed. A warm welcome to the new mums who have kindly offered their services. We know it’s a busy time of the year but your help ensures the Canteen can operate and run smoothly. There are still many days this term that we need volunteers, so maybe “buddy” up with a friend, you will find it an enjoyable day and your children will love seeing you in the school. Leaving your child at home alone

Making some clear 'home alone' rules with your child gives them an understanding of their boundaries and can also keep you from worrying. Most kids will be fine on their own when the appropriate time comes, so long as some guidelines are followed. Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/en/wellbeing/development/leaving-your-children-at-home-alone

Confidence in public

Kids need to develop their skills for speaking in front of others long before their 21st birthday. If your tips for keeping nerves at bay during public speaking are limited to imagining your audience in their underwear, here is some advice to help your child prepare for their big moment in the spotlight. http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/english/english-tips/public-speaking-in-primary-school Thank You Morning Tea