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North Weekly News

Tuesday, 23 June 2020 Term 2 Week 9

PBL “Reach for the Stars” Badges and Awards Congratulations to the following students who have received our Reach for the Stars Gold Star Award and badge: K-2 Talon (1U) for being a caring student and approaching all aspects of school with a positive attitude. 3-6 Oscar (5G) for always striving to do his best, showing respect and responsibility at all times.

Student Reports Semester 1 reports will be sent home next week.

Due to COVID-19, there will be a different format for

the Semester 1 report, and no A-E grading will be

given.

The report will focus on learning that has occurred

both at home and at school during Semester 1. If

you would like to discuss your child’s report with

their classroom teacher please contact the school

for a phone interview.

School Activities Resuming Next Term Due to COVID-19 some of the school activities we had planned had to be postponed. The activities that will be returning that we have dates for include:

School Photos will now be Monday 7 and

Tuesday 8 September;

Life Education Van will now visit on Monday

27 July-Monday 3 August, permission notes

were sent home last week;

Multicultural Public Speaking competition

will be held in Term 3, via zoom;

Premier’s Debating competition will be held

during Term 3, via zoom; and

Scripture will return next term.

Tuesday, 23 June 2020 Term 2 Week 9

NAIDOC Week Celebrations “Always Was, Always Will Be” NAIDOC Week is usually held from 5 July to the 12 July, however it has been postponed due to COVID-19. Last week the new dates were announced, which are 8 November to 15 November, which is Week 5 Term 4. GNPS will hold our NAIDOC Week celebrations then, as we hope that more community will be able to participate in Term 4, as restrictions may be lifted. Thanking you Mr Arnold

Kindergarten Enrolments for 2021 Come and enrol now! Enrolments for students who are eligible to attend school in 2021 are now being taken. Eligible students are those who live in zone and turn 5 before July 31, 2021. If you have a child or you know of anyone who has a child who is able to attend school in 2021, please ask them to come and enrol. Applications for enrolments are now being taken at the school office. Please present your child’s Immunisation record, Birth Certificate and evidence of 100 points residential address check at the time of application.

Assembly Awards - Term 2 Week 9

KP: Eleni, Poppy, Dominic KA: Jayden, Ava, Melonie KS: Destiny, Jack, Hunter KC: Rylee, Baylee, Elliot 1U: Jack, Hunter, Elijah 1D: Amaya-Jane, Hozeah,

Shekinah 1R: Amelie, Vincent, Solomoni 2H: Mackenzie, Mitchell, Pippa 2C: Izayah, Aayisha, Jacob 2AM: Manmeet, Grace, Nico Italian: Grace, Stephanie 3P: Monty, Madiana 3M: Andrea, Lachlan 4D: Dusty, Keira 4R: Jemima, Mason 4M: Kye, Addison 5G: Aurora, Jonah 5W: Abbey, Aroush 6A: Julia, Chris 6B: Tyrone, Bree Italian: Adah, Grace

Tuesday, 23 June 2020 Term 2 Week 9

PBL Expectation Focus This week’s focus for PBL is:

“Consider Others”

Our PBL focus for this fortnight is “Consider Others.” Consider others means caring for, listening to and respecting other people’s property, feelings and ideas. We need to consider others in class and in the playground.

PBL Reward Tickets

Congratulations to the following students who were drawn out of the PBL Reward Ticket box for following school expectations;

Zaid

Elyanna

Penny

Kellee-Rose

Blake

Annual School Report The 2019 Annual School Report is available for viewing on our school website: www.griffithn-p.schools.nsw.edu.au The 2019 Annual School Report outlines our achievements during 2019.

Canteen News We now have lasagnes on our menu, as everyday foods which can be ordered. They are $4.00. Please remember that Fridays are our busiest day, so we would appreciate all lunch orders handed in before 9.15am. Thanking you Kelli and Paulina Canteen Supervisors

ICAS Assessments In 2020 students at GNPS have the opportunity to participate in the following subjects: Sitting date

• ICAS Science - 19 August 2020

• ICAS Digital Technologies - 26 August 2020

• ICAS English - 27 August 2020

• ICAS Mathematics – 2 September 2020

• ICAS Spelling Bee - 3 September 2020

Cost per test: $15.95 including GST [These assessments will take place during the day]. Optional section – Online parent payment: If you would like your child to participate in any of the subjects listed above, please visit the new online Parent Payment System to make a direct payment to UNSW Global. The Parent Payment System is a simple and secure online payment service specifically for parents to purchase ICAS Assessments. The web link is: https://shop.unswglobal.com.au/pages/pps Our school’s unique access code is: DZG669 Online payment closes Monday, 17 July 2020.

Tuesday, 23 June 2020 Term 2 Week 9

Let’s Measure -4M On Thursday 4M and Mrs Triggs went to measure out sand. We put sand into jars and weighed them. Using balance scales we measured out 100g, 200g and 500g. Then we found objects in the class that weighed very similar to the jars. By Kye and Mercades.

Let’s Measure -4M