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TERM 1 WEEK 10
Friday
31st March 2017
Relieving Principal: Mrs Nicole Walsh Assistant Principals: Mr William Dowe
Deputy Principal: Graham Conn Mrs Judy McGowan
School Captains: Toby Bartlett & Lucy Reid Mrs Vicki Merlehan
Administration Manager: Mrs Kerryn Pryor Mrs Jenny Ross
Phone: 6742 1899 / 6742 1448 Fax: 6742 4217
Email: [email protected] Website: www.gunnedahs-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
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Special points of interest:
Easter Hat Parade 6th April
Students Return to school
Wednesday 26th April
PEEL Schools Rugby League Carnival
29th April
School
Week MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
11 April
3
Boys Cricket
Gulargambone
4 5
State swimming
6
State swimming
Easter Hat
Parade
Easter Raffle
Drawn
Coal Miner’s Cup
7
End of Term 1
Term2 1 April
24 25
Anzac Day
26
Students return to
School
27 28
2 May
1 2 3
PSSA zone Rugby Union
trials
4
AECG meeting
GHS 4pm
5
Dear parents and carers,
It was a wonderful day at Gunnedah South on Friday, as we celebrated our gorgeous
Grandparents! Over 400 parents, grandparents, great grand parents and visitors
joined us for open classrooms and the annual Grandparents Day Concert. Visitors
were treated to a drumming display during recess, led by Mrs McGuirk. To begin our
concert, the audience were very impressed by the stage two cultural group, who
performed a traditional dance and to close proceedings, we saw some very well
rehearsed folk dancing from some Yr4 classes.
It was really lovely to see the familiar faces that we once saw as parents, come
back to South as Grandparents. We feel honoured and privileged to be caring
and educating your grandchildren.
Visitors travelled from Tamworth, Quirindi and as far as Tenterfield and
Wellington to help make this occasion a happy and memorable one for all
involved. Thank you all so much for coming, and a big thank you to Mrs Maree
Lawrence and her helpers for their organisation of the day.
It was an outstanding effort from all the teachers and their classes, and once again
highlights what a remarkable school community we have, as every one of our students
was given the opportunity to perform in front of our visitors.
And they really loved it!
A special mention also to our very capable school captains, Toby Bartlett and Lucy Reid
for hosting the concert. This was Toby and Lucy’s first official duty as 2017 Captains and they did a superb
job.
What a wonderful end to the week.
Kind regards,
Nicki Walsh
Relieving Principal
Up coming dates: Boys cricket: Monday 3rd April (Gulargambone)
State swimming: Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th April ( Homebush)
Easter hat parade: Thursday 6th April
Staff development day: Monday 24th April
ANZAC Day march: Tuesday 25th April
Students return term 2: Wednesday 26th April
AECG meeting: Thursday 4th May
NAIDOC week: 17th –21st of July
School Photos: 24th-27th July
From the Relieving Principal….
2017 Excursions
The following grades have claimed the dates for their excursions
Kinder: 3rd November to Lake Keepit
Year 2: 2H and 2R 25th October to Warrumbungle National Park
2M and 2G 26th October to Warrumbungle National Park
Year 5: 18th-22nd September to Canberra
Year 6: 23rd-27th October to Sydney
Term 1 Working Bee
A HUGE thank you to all those who came along to the working bee on Saturday! Our gardens are looking
fantastic and some small painting jobs have been completed to freshened up the appearance of the
school.
We even had two of our Grandparents, who after Friday...obviously couldn’t stay away, so came to lend a
hand on Saturday. Thank you Jim and Tanya.
Although we thank every one who came, particular mention must go to Brad Newman, Ron Passfield,
Chris Barnes and Todd Jeffery. These fathers continued to work into the late afternoon to complete the
retaining wall between the demountable classrooms and the hall. It was a mammoth task and we so very
much appreciate your expertise and time.
This week in sport... Rugby League
Archie Stark is definitely a name to remember in the future! Archie was the only South
school student to make it into the Southern North West Rugby League team this year
and travelled to Tamworth on Friday to trial against Northern North West for a place
in the PSSA North West Rep side. On the day, Archie gave it his all and made it into
the possibles and probables, unfortunately just missing out on selection.
This was a great effort from Archie and we congratulate him on getting so far. Well done!
7s Rugby Gala Day
NSW Rugby Union development officer, Mr Gary Walsh
was extremely pleased with the turn out as well as the
hard work and commitment shown by our Rugby Union
sides last week at the 7s Gala Day. South school fielded
two sides and although they hadn’t much experience,
came away with 1st and 4th placing.
Player of the day must go to Ben Neale, who used speed,
handy footwork and sheer determination to score the
winning try against a more experienced St Xaviers side.
Regional finals for the 7s will be in Tamworth on 13th June.
Tennis
The school tennis team travelled to Narrabri on Friday to play
Narrabri West PS in the next round of the PSSA knockout
competition and came away with very convincing wins in all singles
and doubles matches. Thank you Mr Sumpter and your group of
dedicated parents who continue to travel and transport our tennis
team!
Congratulations to you all.
L to R: Mason Louis, Michael Walsh, Thomas Donaldson
Chloe Dorrington, Isabelle Moore, Ava Coleman
State Swimming Good luck to our swimmers who are off to Homebush for State Swimming this week. It is a great
accomplishment to be representing your school, zone and area at the Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.
Good luck to the senior boys’ relay team of Jedd Rennick, Cooper Williams, Michael Walsh and Angus
Waerea.
Best wishes to Nash Boal (50m freestyle), Liette Tindall (50m freestyle) and
Michael Walsh (50m breaststroke), who are all in individual events.
Particular mention goes to Cooper Williams, who is competing in 3 individual events (50m Freestyle, 50m butterfly and 50m Backstroke) and has just found
out this week that he has been selected in the North West Relay team.
All that training has certainly paid off!
Girls Cricket
I received this letter on Friday. It explains so eloquently the qualities learnt by being a part of a team;
encouraging others, speaking positively to one another and showing sportsmanship.
Mr McGuirk and members of the South Girls’ Cricket team, take a bow.
You are certainly great ambassadors for our school. We are proud of you!
Every performance at our Grandparents Day concert was fantastic and was personal in its own way to
each member of the audience This was made apparent by the amount of cameras and phones produced
to record that special moment.
This poem, written and read by one of our Year 6 students made me giggle; and no wonder, as Charlotte
has a great sense of humour.
Grandparents Day Poem
Charlotte Cooper
Grandma, her name is Lyn,
She married my Grandpa,
His name is Jim.
Rain, a gift from above,
My papa is a farmer,
This is something he loves.
Alec, that’s my Great Grandfather’s name,
He and my Nanny Beryl,
Are still in the game.
Nan, her name is Glenda,
And her tomato relish,
Is something of a splendour.
Driving, in a tractor or a ute,
We do this with papa,
It is such a hoot!
Poppy, he is a star,
He even drives
A cool blue car.
Ageing, they are getting older its true,
But the same can be said,
For me and for you.
Racing, horses I mean,
My poppy is an expert,
Take it from me.
Eating, Grandma’s yummy food,
Christmas is the best,
Let me tell you.
Nature, sleeping in the rooftop tent,
With Papa and Grandma,
Great times I have spent.
Treasured memories, of good times we’ve had
And the chance to make more ,
For this I am so glad.
Spoilt, so lucky, so blessed
To have six grandparents
Who are THE BEST!
SCHOOL NEWS…
K/1A Danielle Kelly-Syphers
KC Charli Hobden, Ryan Rayward
KH Nash Swain, Nate Wise, Zaylan Jordison
KP Claire Moore, Harley Lynam
KR Deegan McCormack, Lenni Frey
1C Nate Jaeger, Quincy Wallace
1M Clancy Heath, Memphis McKay
1S Sam Dew, Marnee Walters
2G Elsa Sparkes, Ivy Fouracre
2H Gabby Pease, Elliot Snow
2M Taylah Miller, Jordana Jeffrey
2R Charlotte Bowd, Sophie Gardner
Dear Parents and Carers,
If you need to change your child’s routine in the afternoon, please notify the school before 2.30pm, no later. This is a very busy time for us and we appreciate
your assistance with this matter.
Please understand that we are unable to take items to, run messages, or
go to collect your child from their classroom.
If you are collecting your child early, you should come to the office, sign your child out and obtain a early leaver slip. The slip is then handed to
the teacher when you collect your child from their classroom.
Please make sure that your address, phone number, emergency contacts,
email address and medical details are up to date with the office.
Thank you.
3—6 Colouring In and
Drawing Competition A colouring in competition will be run for 3-6 students with prizes awarded
for each year.
Students may choose to complete the colouring competition which teachers
will hand out in Week 10
Or
Complete a drawing/poster promoting Easter that stores would use.
ENTRIES DUE MONDAY WEEK 11 3rd April to Mrs Smith or
Mrs Higgins
Winners will be announced Thursday afternoon of Easter Hat Parade
Its that time of year again, so get out your eggs, feathers and glue and start
creating those Easter hats.
Then come and see the delightful creations and hear some fantastic
performances at our Easter Hat Parade
Who –K-2 classes
Where— Primary Small Cola
When—Thursday 6th April at 9.30am
Students are to create
their hats at home
Thank you to all of our volunteers who did book covering
earlier in the Term!
If you have any outstanding books for AL please re-
turn them to the school office ASAP
Don’t forget to return your tickets to the school office by Monday 3rd April as this will be drawn at the Easter Hat Parade on Thursday 6th April.