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Wednesday, 10 June 2020 Term 2 Week 7

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 Gabriella (KS) for showing care and respect to others and approaching all aspects of school with a positive attitude. 3-6 Nicholas (3M) consistently showing respect and consideration towards both his peers and teachers.

Debating Teams

This year we have two debating teams, a Year 5 and

a Year 6. The Premier’s Debating competition will

be starting up in Term 3 and we are still waiting on

the details about how this will run.

The students in the GNPS Year 5 debating team are

Jayli, Sophie Webb, Abdurrehman, Annie and Skye.

The students in the GNPS Year 6 debating team are

Kurt, Jenna, Brooke, Emma, Sebastian, Hugh Slater

and Lua’iufi

We are looking forward to the debating competition returning in Term 3.

Wednesday, 10 June 2020 Term 2 Week 7

Student Reports Semester 1 reports will be sent home during

week 10 of this term. 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.

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 7

KP: Zaid, Salmana, Brody KA: Annabelle, Judd, Jack KS: Emersyn, Giselle, Hudson KC: Zoe, Harjaap, Nivaan 1U: Deegan, Roland, Aquino 1D: Zion, Aroosh, Shekinah 1R: Oaklan, Tammy-Ann C, Isaac 2H: Chase, Ella, Daniel 2C: Tamzin, Airlie, Riley 2AM: Lochie, Chelsea, Jordan Italian: Joshua, Eliza 3P: Will, Jacob 3M: Kovi, Shikib 4D: Jashan, Mason 4R: Moape, Grace 4M: Milly, Shoaib 5G: Zeinab, Frances 5W: Isabella, Ben 6A: Lonoah, James 6B: Alex, Kellee Rose Italian: Hayley, Scarlett

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.

Wednesday, 10 June 2020 Term 2 Week 7

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

“Care for all Property”

Our PBL focus for this week is “Care for all property.” Caring for all property includes looking after the school, peers and your own property and using it with respect so that the property does not become damaged. Caring for all property also means using the property correctly. If everyone uses property correctly and safely then it shows that you are caring for everyone’s property.

5 and 10 Cent Challenge Pizza Lunch KA were our winning class of the P&C 5 and 10-cent challenge raising $263. We would like to thank Belvedere Pizzeria Ristorante for donating the pizzas to the school. The students certainly enjoyed their lunch!

Canteen News It has been wonderful to see the students being so independent with handing in their lunch orders before school. Thanking you Kelli and Paulina Canteen Supervisors

Dropping off and Picking Up Students at School Gates Thank you to parents and caregivers who have been following the dropping off and picking up procedures from our school gates. As COVID 19 is mainly transferred between adults

and as part of the procedures provided by the

Department of Education for schools to keep adults

on sites to a minimum, we are asking that parents

do not come into the school grounds to wait for

their children.

Kindergarten and Year 1 teachers will take students to the gates at Boonah, Yoolooma and Kooba Streets to meet parents. To make it easier for students to remember which gate they are going to, we will be using a colour code system (same as our house colours):

Boonah - Blue gates;

Yoolooma - Red gates

Kooba - Green gates;

Please make sure you tell your child which gate you will be meeting them at. Older siblings will meet their Kinder and Year 1 sibling at the gate.

Wednesday, 10 June 2020 Term 2 Week 7

National Simultaneous Story time in 1R 1R recently listened to the story “Chicken Divas” written by Lucinda Gifford as part of the 2020 National Simultaneous Story time. We loved the story and have written recounts and created artwork inspired by the book.

National Simultaneous Story time in 1R