Goulburn West Public School

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106 Combermere St, Goulburn NSW 2580 Tel: 4821 1781 Mb: 0417 404 882 Fax: 4822 1460

Email: goulburnw-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Issue 2 Term 3 Monday 5 August 2019

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Welcome to Education Week! The theme for this week is ‘every student, every voice’ and Goulburn West lives up to that in so many ways, take a look at these areas where student voice is heard across the school

Student Representative Council for all classes Positive Behaviour for Learning Goals

Peer Support each Wednesday Senior Choir

GCOPS Choir Drama and Theatre Skills

Performances Reading Club, Lego Club, Pokémon Club

Assemblies In every classroom, students set their own learning goals

For those able to attend Goulburn’s Community of Schools concert tomorrow night, you are in for a wonderful time.

Stay tuned for a date later when grandparents and friends will be invited to visit classrooms and a morning concert.

OUTSTANDING! Last Tuesday night, we had the privilege of joining Geoff Stewart-Richardson, Mrs McKellar and the West Instrumental Ensemble at Sydney Opera House for the State Instrumental Festival, supported by the NSW Department of Education Arts Unit. Amazing performance from all involved, and especially Zoe as a soloist. So very proud of you all.

Annette Broadbent and Bron Livesey

Principals

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ENROLMENTS 2020

Enrolments for next year are now due.

If you have a child starting school next year or know of

anyone, please pick up an enrolment pack from the

office.

National Tree Day

The mayor, Mr Bob Kirk and councillor Peter Walker came along to Goulburn West and planted a tree

for Nation Tree Day with some of our students.

GCOPS REHEARSAL

GCOPS rehearsal tomorrow, Tuesday 6 August, is $3.00 for the bus and is now due and

payable at the office.

There are tickets still available at the school office for those of you wishing to attend the

concert.

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RECORDERS AT THE OPERA HOUSE

Last Tuesday, the recorder ensemble made their way to the Sydney. After months of practice and rehearsal, the

ensemble joined with over 700 other NSW school students and performed in the Festival of Instrumental Music

at the Sydney Opera House. Zoe White did an exceptional job as soloist on the night in the item Simple Gifts. All

students played extremely well and should be very proud of their efforts. Well done!

My favourite part of the day was….

Charli: playing at the Opera House

Mia: performing Three Brothers and Simple Gifts

Marli: Performing Bluz for Suz and Three Brothers

Nic: the performance, especially Bluz for Suz

Ashlee: when we performed Bluz for Suz

Jess – Performing Three Brothers

Ebony – Seeing the other types of recorders and watching the students play them all

Zac – performing at the Opera House

Ella – performing in front of everyone at the

Opera House

Luisa – playing in front of everyone

Zoe – performing the solo in Simple Gifts

Ryleigh – performing and meeting other students

Peityn – playing Bluz for Suz

Nikita – playing recorder at the Opera House

Ruby – playing the recorder in Three

Brothers

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Year 5 and 6 Camp

Please remember that Year 5 and Year 6 camp is next term. The camp needs to be paid in full by the end of this term, Friday 27 September. The amount can be paid at any time by periodical payments or in full to the school.

Any cheques should be made payable to “Goulburn West Public School”. Alternatively, you can now pay online for amounts over $20 – log on from the website.

Thank you

Please take note as there has been a few near misses

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Sapphire Recipients (25 Westies)

Emerald Recipients (175 Westies)

Topaz Recipients (125 Westies)

Diamond Recipients (275 Westies)

Ruby Recipients (225 Westies)

Bronze Recipients (325 Westies)

Silver Recipients (375 Westies)

Library Column

BOOK WEEK IS COMING!

We will celebrate Book Week on Thursday, August 29th with two performances, a book fair and our

much-loved book character parade.

This year, the parade will take place at 10.45am and parents are invited to stay afterwards to browse

and buy from the Book Fair and share a picnic lunch with their child/ren.

Notes have gone home regarding the performance.

The Premier’s Reading Challenge finishes in less than a month! Infants students will have their records

updated and completed at school, whilst Primary students are expected to complete theirs at home.

The Stage 2 teachers have been assisting their classes in attempting the challenge, but the students will

need to obtain a record of what they have already read from their teachers in order to complete it. The

expectation is that Infants students will read 30 books and Primary students will read 20.

Reading Tip:

Get comfortable! – When sharing a book with your child, snuggle up somewhere warm and cosy,

whether it’s in bed, on a beanbag or on the sofa. Make sure your child has somewhere comfy to read

on their own too.

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W E E K 3

5/8 6/8 GCOPs Rehearsal & Concert 7/8 8/8 9/8Goulburn Art Gallery Excursion KT & KM

W E E K 4

12/8 13/8 14/8 Quota Public Speaking PSSA Girls Touch Football 15/8 Goulburn High School Focus Day - Music, Science, PDHPE 16/8 Goulburn Art Gallery Excursion 1P & 1/2N

Open Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Lunches will be ready for 11:30am. Without the amazing support of the school

community we would be unable to

offer this service to the students.

Thank you to all of our volunteers.

Canteen

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Thank you to all our

wonderful volunteers

PLEASE CONTACT KIM SHIRLEY

0437 033 765

Tuesday 6 Aug 9am-12.15pm Pat Levign Ashley Webster Recess Nicole Silling

Thursday 8 August 9am-12.15pm Melissa Bell Monika Rodger Recess Melissa Bell

Save the date

Stage 3 Public Speaking Final –Thursday 5

September

Regional Spelling Bee—Wednesday 11

September

ALL STUDENTS WHO ARE

NOT ON AN EARLY BUS

MUST NOT BE AT SCHOOL

BEFORE 8:50AM.

OOSH IS AVAILABLE FOR BEFORE

SCHOOL CARE 0401 879 925

PBL News encouraging and strengthening

student awareness of school-wide expectations

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Congratulations to our students named below who have

each won canteen vouchers.

“ Well done everyone”!

Our focus this week is

‘Play fairly and by the rules’

Good luck everyone!

GWPS LEARNING CLUB

TUESDAYS 3:20 – 4:15PM

Applications open for 2018

Free homework assistance and support provided

along with afternoon tea for students at the

School Library.

For registration information for 2018 please con-

tact Jeremy from The Smith Family on

0438491964 or

jeremy.sharpe@thesmithfamily.com.au

Learning Club runs week 2–9 every school term.

Nikita, Charlotte, Makayla and Darby

Just a gentle reminder to parents not to

send peanut butter sandwiches or any

peanut products to school as we have

students that are highly allergic.

Thank you

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GCOPS TICKETS

GCOPS tickets are for sale at the school office

for the concert on Tuesday 6 August.

Adult $6.00 Child $3.00

Two tickets available for each child involved in the concert.

Become an Ethics Teacher or Coordinator at Goulburn West Public School

Primary Ethics provides the opportunity for NSW public primary school students who don’t attend scripture

classes (SRE) to participate in philosophical ethics classes.

Many students have expressed an interest in attending classes. Now we

need volunteers.

If you have an interest in delivering ethics classes we can support you with training,

teaching materials and behaviour management in the classroom.

Go online to check it out https://primaryethics.com.au/

The classes teach children how to think critically, consider ethical issues, and respond more thoughtfully to

many of the problems and issues they will face in their lives.

If you’d like to be involved but are unavailable during school hours, you might consider becoming a program

coordinator at the school. The ethics coordinators recruit teachers, and communicate with the school.

For more information, please contact: Sherryl Broderick on 0467340045

Lowes is holding a 20% off every-

thing sale including school wear on

Thursday 8 August when you use

your Lowes card. (See attached

emailed ad).

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Please bring in your lids and place in the box in the office.

Thank you

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Lego/Duplo Club

Goulburn West Lego/Duplo Club is held every Wednesday

at recess in Mrs Bill’s classroom.

If you have any unwanted Lego or Duplo at home we would greatly

appreciate any donations.

The Smith Family Scholarship

If you

Have a Health Care Card or Parent Pension Card

Value your child’s education and they are in Years K - 6

Have a child with good attendance (90% or more)

Then your child may be eligible.

Benefits include;

Money for School Things.

Uniforms and shoes, text books, course materials, excursions.

Education Support for children and their families.

Programs to help with children’s reading and numeracy.

Speak to: Robyn at The Smith Family or call 48212833

or contact the Principal

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Goulburn West will be running a Pokemon Club for students.

The club is for students interested in playing the Pokemon card game. There will be mentors for those new to the game.

They meet during recess time on Wednesday in the library.

NO cards are to be brought in from home.

Due to some very generous donations from , and some of our Goulburn West families, the school has several decks of cards that the

club will play with.

If you have any questions about the club please contact Mrs Gooch.

www.thesmithfamily.com.au

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Violin lessons at Goulburn West Public School In 2019, Geoff Stewart-Richardson will be continuing the strings programme at Goulburn West Public School. Geoff is an experienced string teacher. Lessons can be provided in violin, viola or cello. Not only will students be able to learn the violin or cello (or viola), they will be able to learn music in a wide variety of styles - including contemporary music, classical, folk jazz and even rock! If you are interested in starting one of these instruments or would like more information, please get in touch with Geoff on 0432 314 376.

Music Keyboard lessons for children Year 2 to 10.

$13 per week. 45 minute group lesson.

Price includes music book and CD.

Contact Keith Binns on 4821 9248 or go to www.keyboardgoulburn.com.au

Kids on Keyboards