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Book Week 2016

11th August Week 4 – Write it on your calendar now! We can’t wait for book week this year. This year is the DRESS-UP year so get your thinking hats on over the holidays and get creative! Our annual BOOK FAIR will be run in the library on the day and this year books will be purchased and taken home on the same day! All students are invited to come to school dressed as their favourite, or most admired book character. Students will be given the opportunity to parade their costumes and talk about why they chose their particular book character. This is a fun day for students and staff, as they like to dress up as well! Parents and friends welcome. Classroom visits, a book parade and lunch with your kids – What more could you want? More details to follow. Hayley Laurie Teacher/Librarian

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Term 2 Week 10 Tuesday 28th June, 2016 

Dates to Remember

June 29/6 Infants’ Sports Carnival 30/6 Semester 1 Reports

go home July 1/7 NAIDOC Day 1/7 Last day of Term 2 18/7 Staff Development Day – Staff Only 19/7 First day of Term 3 for students 29/7 Taree Horse Sports August 05/8 Dungog Horse Sports

School Photos 2016 28th July 2016

Father’s Day Stall 1st September 2016

Father’s Day Breakfast 2nd September 2016

Excursions: 5/8 : Kindergarten

Oakvale Excursion 22-25/8:Yrs 5/6 Canberra 20-22/9: Yr 4 Sydney

Canteen Roster 29/6 Amanda Bowling Robyn Beggs 1/7 Ange Parish Ruth Edwards

Message from the Principal –

SCHOOL PHOTOS Our School Photo day is on Thursday 28th July. The photo envelopes have arrived and are being sent home with this newsletter. Photo envelopes must be returned ON PHOTO DAY with the correct money enclosed. No change can be given by the school office. It is vital that each child returns his/her own envelope, even if payment is enclosed in a sibling’s envelope. The school does not arrange the payment for photos. This is a parental/carer responsibility. The envelopes are self-explanatory with price breakdowns, methods of payment and options to select. To make payment after photography day you can choose one of the following options:

1) Go to the website www.theschoolphotographer.com.au and select the “click here for online payments” button and follow the on-screen instructions OR

2) Call the School Photographer office on 9674 9824 and they will take your credit card payment over the phone. (Please note that there is a processing fee of $5.00 for phone payments.)

Please note that if you pay online before photo day you are still required to send in your child’s photo envelope on the day of photography, as the photographers use the barcode on your child’s envelope to identify your child/family and payment details. SIBLING/FAMILY ENVELOPES If you would like family photos (child and siblings), please come into the office for an envelope as soon as possible. There are 2 family packs and personalised gifts to choose from. Again, please bring the envelope to school on the day with payment or the envelope with confirmation of payment for the photographers.

NAIDOC / Multicultural Celebrations NAIDOC Day will be celebrated at our school this Friday 1st July 2016. We welcome Barrington Public School, Stratford Public School, Gloucester Pre School and Barrington Street Pre-school. There will be a sausage sizzle for lunch paid for by the school. We look forward to the day and working closely with the AECG.

Semester 1 Reports This Thursday you will receive your child’s semester 1 report. Please read the front of the report with the explanation on assessment of achievement. Your child’s report is a reflection of the content that has been taught this semester. C - Sound Achievement is a sound knowledge and understanding. SOUND means the child has a competent understanding and has achieved at an appropriate level. Unfortunately, in years past a C grading was not what people aspired to and a C was considered quite average. Our achievement levels are very different and a C – Sound means your child is achieving where they should be at this point in time. B – High Achievement means your child is achieving at a higher level at this point in time. If you have any concerns, please come in and see me or make an appointment to see your child’s class teacher. Thank you! HAPPY HOLIDAYS – SEE YOU ALL ON TUESDAY 19th JULY. Please stay safe during our holiday period. Yours in education Leanne Wakefield Principal

This week: Ellen Griffin, Lilly Griffith, Blake Walker, Bodhi Ashby,

Jesse Ashby, Olivia Wade, Bonnie Tonks. In the holidays: Elly O’Meley, Melia Mulder, Sam Ashton, Kelly Groves, Bryce

Young-Longmire, Azra Kir, Liam Wamsley, Lillie Hodge, Toby Warwick, Chloe Tresidder, Will Griffis-Powick, Alicia Godsmark, Roze Murphy,

Charlie Clarke, Mackenzie Young, Caitlin Campbell, Isaac Earle-Broadley.

This week we are focusing on:

New Sounds: Revision

New Sight Words: Revision

Numeracy: counting forwards to 100, backwards from 30, writing and reading numbers to 100 and counting by 10s.

Maths Concepts: Division (sharing), Position, Fractions (halves and quarters) and Data (picture graphs).

News: Free choice

Holiday Homework: This week, your child will bring home some holiday revision covering all the sounds and sight words that have been introduced since the beginning of kindergarten. There is a recording table included to provide the opportunity for yourself and your child to track progress as they revise and practise their sounds and words. Reading Helpers: Thank you again to the wonderful parents, friends and families who come into KB and KM for reading groups. We really appreciate your help! Term 3 reading groups will begin in Week 1. There has been a slight change of times in KB. If you would like to volunteer, please return the note. Remember, it’s never too late to come along and assist with groups in either of the kindergarten classes if you have a spare 30 minutes HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! Stay safe and have a relaxing holiday! Cemone Baker & Susie McLeod Kindergarten Teachers

Premier’s Reading Finishers!

Congratulations to these students for finishing the Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC). Ava Tuckwell: My favourite book was After by Morris Glietzman. It is about a Jewish 13-year-old boy who is in a group of prisoners during World War 2 Emma Bignell: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day was my favourite book. Kaitlyn Beggs: My favourite book was Robot Blues about a robot costume that Jack wore to a party. Students who finish the challenge need to see me in the library to receive their evaluation survey. I am available to help with your PRC questions in the library Monday – Thursday. The challenge finishes on 21st August next term. Hayley Laurie Teacher Librarian

Silver Awards (Week 9)

KB Charlee Dillon Indi Dodds Kiala Hardy Emma Latimore Kaylie Maslen Kahlia Sellers Lara Taylor Brodie Baker Christopher Bolton Beau Franks Kyan Leu Tiko Samson KM Heidi Brenton Milahni Edwards Shyanne Henrickson Kyharlee Holden Zali Jennings Olive Kelly Lilly McClelland Poppy Murphy Samira Soupidis Amelia Wooster Mackenzie Young Charlie Bignell Bradley Higgins Tyler Hobbins Haki Phelan Tyson Pollock Liam Wamsley Toby Warwick Sam Weerheim Matthew Woods 1M Lacey Wall Jayla Rapson Shakirah King Makaylee Gooch Amy Fry Aylisa Annecchini Juliette Webb Charlotte Todd Melody Maslen Nash Griffin Jaxon Galvin Mia Blamires

1S Ellie Berry Lyla Cawley Rahni Coulton Chloe Doolan Kya Green Azra Kir Hailee Labry Jessica Marchant Alice Murphy Meaka Taylor Chelsea Wenham Nylah Wisely Reannah Yates Hayden Dark Cameron Eyb Cooper Gunn 2H Matilda Dillon Jessica Higgins Hannah Leimgruber Sophie Lenehan Charlotte Marchant Bodhi Ashby Matthew Galvin Phineas Hester Nicholas Maggs Troy McBride Levi Owens Jamie Richards Rhys Saunders Seth Toohill-Sargent Blake Walker Mitchell Whitby William Wooster 2W Lillianne Dangerfield Mackenzie Hardy Kailee Hogan Jamieson Looby Alicia Martin Steffi O’Mara Harmony Osland Isabella Parker Amy Rumbel Cheyla Selby Mia Tresidder Montanna Watego

Marley Young Travis Allardice Jesse Ashby Asher Baker Albie Cameron Aiden Glew

Tristan Young- Longmire

3G Rhys Summerville Lotti Warwick Blake Walker Poppy Yates Emily Beggs Noah Charles Bianca Jackson Tylah Johnson Kayla Blanch Sam Collie Jessica Howard Georgie Hughes Jackson Moore Amelia Parish 3H Alana Benson Kaitlyn Beggs Emma Bignell Shannon Atkins Ruby Bradbury Katie Broadhead Aleasha Cawley Drew Gorton Isabella Gunn Brady Johnston Joseph Hogan Harvey Willis Xavier Soupidis Ava Sanderson Teela Maslen Roze Murphy Olivia Kearney

4C Hamish Wakefield Clayton Selby Tarlia Watego Kyden De Angelis Nathan Dwyer Jayden Hardy Parker Higgins Lily Llewellyn Bree Norrie James Berry Amelia Griffith Matthew Hester Thomas Harris Ryan Latimore Anna Lenehan Mackenzie Schafer 4L Skye Hill Emma Broadhead Quinlan Collins Hayley Ruysch Oliver Sparke Lochlan Mackintosh Abbey Seale Ellen Griffin Pryce Crane Danieka Wakefield Tallulah Ashby

5/6B Kate Bradbury Ava Tuckwell Jazmyne Rolvink Emily Kearney Melia Mulder

Charlotte Earle-Broadley

Tiera-Jade Watt Jack Bignell Laura Stone 5/6C Cameron Turner Alarni Longbottom Olivia O’Mara Katrina Channon Rachael Smith Elyssa Keen Caitlin Campbell Sarah Galvin Luke Williams Brooke Willis Anna-Rose Seale Kayden Schumann

5/6G Alyssa Redman Anita Jackson Bailey Hughes Lilly Griffith Darcey Fry Gabrielle Bird Verity Badham Savannah Ashby Jessie Stewart Nathan Woods Holly Mills 5/6M Simon Collins Jack Johnston Bianca Turner Lynelle Hester Bronze Awards (Week 9) 5/6B Aiden Sopher Cooper Harrod Charles Tonks Travis Sansom Kelly Groves

Canberra – Stage 3

Some important documents will be sent home early next term outlining things to prepare for the forthcoming trip to

Canberra. One of these documents will be the mandatory medical form. This form must be returned in order for any student to participate in the excursion. Please also ensure that you are up-to-date with excursion payments. After school returns next term, there is only three weeks to complete final payments. All payments must be received no later than 5th August. As always, if there are any issues around excursion details or payments, please contact us.

Also, we have our Federal Election this Saturday July 2. Please consider taking your Year 5 or 6 child along with you to vote. This is a great learning opportunity to see our democratic processes and for them to see ballot papers and polling places in action. Real learning stuff! Shannon Crawford and Rod Maggs Year 6 Teachers Primary Winter Sport Rotations There will be no sport rotations on Friday due to NAIDOC celebrations here at school. We will resume with the same sports for the first two weeks in Term 3 before we change choices. Rod Maggs Assistant Principal Stage 3

Dungog Horse Sports Day

Friday 5th August Hosted by St Joseph’s Primary School,

Dungog and supported by Dungog Pony Club Gloucester Public School will be participating in the Dungog Horse Sports Day. There are only eight places on our horse sports team. Entry forms are available from the school office and should be returned together with the entry fees to the team manager, Mrs Margaret Wilson, or the school office by Tuesday 19th July (first day of Term 3). There is no personal injury insurance cover provided by NSW DEC for students. Parents/caregivers are advised to assess the level and extent of their child’s involvement and organise their own insurance. If you have any questions or enquiries, please contact Mrs Wilson. All riders need to be dressed in Gloucester Public School’s horse sports uniform which consists of a long sleeve pale blue (school colour) shirt, fawn jodhpurs or moleskins, navy blue v-necked knitted jumper and our school saddle cloth and tie (provided by the school). Pony club approved riding boots and helmets are also a must. All parents/carers who are driving must also have their driver’s licence and vehicle, including horse float, registration sighted at the school office. Margaret Wilson Horse Sports Team Manager

NO regular lunch orders on Naidoc Day - Friday, 1st July

Due to Naidoc Day celebrations this Friday, the canteen WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SUPPLY OUR REGULAR LUNCH MENU. It will be RECESS AS NORMAL, but please, no lunch orders due to the large volume of sausage sizzle lunches that we need to prepare.

No Junior Pies available

Sorry to say that due to a supplier shortage there will be no Junior Pies available until after the school holidays. My apologies to all of the diehard junior pie eaters. We have lots of other yummy options to keep you going until next term. I’d like to give a HUGE THANKS to all of our wonderful canteen helpers this term. Your support has been fantastic. Lisa Norrie Canteen Supervisor

UNIFORM SHOP

Open every Friday morning

8.30 – 10.00am

Infants’ Sports Carnival

A reminder that our carnival is on tomorrow – Wednesday 29th June. Your child needs to be school at the normal time as we will walk to the oval in our class groups. The races will commence at 9.45 am and the day will conclude at approximately 2.00 pm when we will walk the students back to school.

If you wish to take your child with you from the carnival, please fill in the attached note and take it to your child’s teacher before you leave. If we already have your note, please see the teacher to sign out your child before you leave. School lunches may be ordered from the school canteen in the morning and they will be delivered to the oval in time for lunch. The children will need to bring morning tea, lunch, plenty of water, a hat, warm clothes and any medications they require (i.e. asthma puffers). Caroline Moore Classroom teacher

Gloucester Public School Infants’ Athletics Carnival

I will be taking my child/children _____________________________ of class/es ______________ home with me at the completion of the athletics carnival. Other alternative arrangements made:____________________________________ Name (please print) ____________________ Signed _______________________ Date ____________________ If your child has no note, your child will be walking back to school at 2.30pm.

3H - A sincere thank you to all the parents who have helped our class with reading groups this term. You are appreciated! Reading groups will recommence on Tuesday, Week 1 next term. Debbie Howland 3H Classroom Teacher

Last day of Term 2 = Friday 1st July

Staff Development Day = Monday 18th July

First day of Term 3 for students

= Tuesday 19th July

Bucketts Way Neighbourhood Group Training Courses First Aid Course Information This Nationally Recognised First Aid Training course will be provided by First Aid and Safety Training in partnership with APL Group RTO 3586. Each participant will be provided with all of the intellectual materials required to study all modules. Each program will also be supported with adequate Teaching Aids to assist with the theory and practical training modules such as CPR manikins, Bandages and Visual Aids.

Date, time and venue Friday 1st July 2016, 9am – 3pm Training Room, Bucketts Way Neighbourhood Group, 88 King St, Gloucester This course covers the following topics: Assessing an emergency situation + Airway and breathing management +Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation techniques (CPR) + Automated External Defibrillation + First Aid management of the unconscious casualty + Medical conditions including cardiac, diabetes, epilepsy + Infection control and First Aid for minor wounds + Allergic reactions and asthma

+ Control of major external bleeding and shock + Management of near drowning + Hyperthermia and hypothermia + Burns and electric shock + Eye and soft tissue injuries + Venomous bites and stings + Fractures and spinal injuries + Head, chest and abdominal injuries + Assessment of the sick and injured + Recording vital signs + Communicating details of an incident

+ Debriefing and evaluation of response to critical incidents Course fee and payment The cost of the course is $160. Participants can claim this cost as a work related tax deduction. BWNG will provide you an invoice for this amount. Two options for payment are provided. You can transfer your payment directly into the BWNG account nominated on the invoice, or you can pay cash. We are asking that the payment be finalised before the course is held to secure your place. A receipt will be issued on the day of the course. What to bring *Pen and paper for taking notes *Your Unique Student Identifier (USI). *Morning tea will be provided. Participants can either bring their lunch or purchase lunch at on one of the food outlets in Gloucester. Participants will receive a Statement of Attainment on successful completion of the course in the unit HLTAID003 Provide First Aid.