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Goonengerry Public School
NEWSLETTER
Term 3 Week 6 27 August 2019
14 Goonengerry Road, GOONENGERRY NSW 2480 p: 6684 9134 e: [email protected]
Forward into the Future
UPCOMING EVENTS Book Week & The Great Book Swap
Are you ready? Tomorrow is our book parade.
Reflecting on this year’s Book Week theme;
“Reading is my Super Power.”
Reading has the ‘power’ to take us to so many places. In the
infants room we have been focusing on quality literature
recommended on the Premiers Reading List, stories that have
transported us to all sorts of places.
In each of the Premiers Reading age divisions, we have over
200 of the books recommended on the list in our library.
It is always a great delight to make sure we are purchasing the
latest and greatest literature for our library and it is lovely
introducing the new books to the students as they too, will be
transported by the “secret power of reading”
We look forward to seeing the student’s favourite books and
characters come to life.
Remember boys and girls, it’s important to remember the name
of your book, the author and the character.
WEDNESDAY 28 AUGUST
BOOKWEEK & BOOKSWAP - 9.30am
MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER
Evacuation Drill
SUNDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
P&C working bee 9-11am
Sausage sizzle on completion
SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
Federal Preschool Family
Fun Day - 9-11am
Helpers needed for Caine’s Arcade
Member of the Valley of Small Schools
Following the Book Parade, we will indulge
ourselves swapping some favourite reads.
Please make sure you bring in a book or two to add
to the swap table. (Last year there were about 10
books that we acquired for our library!) The idea is,
for the cost of a gold coin, you can go home with a
brilliant ‘new’ book, swapped with one from someone
else.
All the money raised goes to the Indigenous Literacy
Foundation. Our donations help to provide books
and literacy programs to remote communities where
they are needed most.
P&C WORKING BEE
SUNDAY 8th September 9-11am
Sausage sizzle on completion
Pressure cleaning
Weeding & Gardening
Sand in sandpit
Painting
ALL WELCOME
Term 3 Week 6 27 August 2019
Snow Trip - written by Sienna
I could barely hear myself as excited kids of stage
3 from the VOSS community gathered around,
waiting to board the buses. Our fourteen hour bus
trip was definitely worth it because after visittng the
amazing Parliament House, we would be arriving
at the Snowy Mountain motel. Well, the hotel
wasn’t that exciting, but in the early morning after,
we set off to the snow fields. I was doing
snowboarding, with some of my class mates.
Snow boarding was amazing on the first day as the
snow was fresh and white. The second day at the
fields was a lot wetter and boarding was more
frustrating. But I loved it all.
After we were all worn out, Mahika, Ratu, Travis,
Sam and myself made an igloo and some mini
snow men.
Back at the motel, we got ready to leave the next
morning, drying out gear and getting a “good
sleep”.
On the way back, we visited the Old Parliament
House, the War Memorial and Questacon. My
favourite part of the snow trip was eating the
snow. Yummy.
Evacuation Drill
As part of the mandatory WHS requirements for
our workplace, we will be conducting an
evacuation drill on Monday 2 September.
2nd hand school uniforms
Have you got any 2nd hand school shirts? Please
drop them into the office. They are always useful
here at school.
Parliament and Civics Education
Rebate Students from our school have recently undertaken
an education tour of the national capital. Students
have been given the opportunity to participate in a
variety of educational programs with a focus on
Australia’s history, culture, heritage and
democracy. The Australian Government
recognises the importance of all young Australians
being able to visit the national capital as part of
their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist
families in meeting the cost of the excursion the
Australian Government is contributing funding of
$60.00 per student under the Parliament and
Civics Education Rebate program towards those
costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school
upon completion of the excursion.
Member of the Valley of Small Schools
Term 3 Week 6 27 August 2019
Member of the Valley of Small Schools
P&C News
Our major fundraiser at the Athletics Carnival has had an awesome result of $3,300. We would like us to acknowledge Thea’s superhuman efforts for us to get there.
There is a Bunnings BBQ slot booked for Saturday 21, September. Kate cannot coordinate or run this one. Someone will be required to put their hand up or it will have to be cancelled. Kate will organise the sausages to be donated, so it’d be coordinating volunteers and the onions etc.
We also raised $292 at the last Bangalow Bowlo in July.
We also need to get a show of hands who can make the Working Bee. The P&C will cater a sausage sizzle for 11am. Aiming for it to be quite a social event. Kids welcome to come and bring bikes etc. We voted at the last meeting where we’d like to spend our hard earned cash and welcome anyone to come to the next P&C with their ideas in week 8.
Please let Kate know if you can help with the Working Bee or Bunnings BBQ asap. I think that’s it! THANKYOU!!
TWITS & Koala Rescue Excursion
Last week whilst the Stage 3 students were at the
snow, the remainder of the school went on a fabu-
lous excursion to the Koala Rescue Centre and the
live NORPA production of “The Twits”. It was fasci-
nating to hear the children’s mixed reviews of The
Twits. From ‘boring’ to ‘so good’, the children did
agree on one thing, they laughed a lot at the fart-
ing! But seriously, that’s what art is about, it chal-
lenges our thinking and our opinions.
The Friends of the Koala were generous with their
time and information. A huge congratulations to
Ceda, who gave a fabulous thank you speech on
behalf of our school. She articulated herself with
great aplomb, showing a great awareness of the
organisations time and role in our community.
Tennis Program
All of the students have been enjoying the tennis
program which is running every Monday for six
weeks. This is possible with money from Sporting
School Grant which we received.
September 2nd - Sienna
September 5th -
Neisha & Miles
Term 3 Week 6 27 August 2019
Member of the Valley of Small Schools
Sienna attends Creative Arts Camp
Recently Sienna attended the Creative Arts Camp at Lake Ainsworth,
Lennox Head. Talented arts students come together from all over the
North Coast schools to showcase their talents. Well done Sienna, for
representing our school. Your artwork is fantastic!