Gisborne Primary School 14th November 2019 No.35 CHALK TALK Diary Dates TERM FOUR: NOV 2019 Fri 15th Nov -Pre-Prep Transion Day -Yr 6 Cricket (all students) carried over from last Friday due to rain Mon 18th Nov PFA Meeng 7.30pm 19th-27th Nov Somers Camp Wed 20th Nov School Council Mtg 7pm Fri 22nd Nov -P to 2 Athlecs -Grade 3 Comic BOOM Wring Incursion -NO ASSEMBLY 27th to 29th Nov Grade 6 Camp Fri 29th Nov Pre-Prep Transion Day DEC 2019 Thur 5th Dec Tie Dye T-Shirt Dress Up Day Tue 10th Dec Statewide Transion Day incl Prep 2020 Wed 11th Dec School Council Mtg 7pm Tues 17th Dec End Yr Concert Thur 19th Dec Grade 6 Graduaon Fri 20th Dec Last day Term 4. PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Julie will be returning from her holiday at the end of this week. She is having a fantasc me despite Northern Norway having unseasonably cold weather and lots of snow. She reports that the scenery is amazing, but because of the cold it is quite an effort to rug up every me she ventures outside to walk around in the towns. She has visited the North Cape and been on a few walks and mountain hikes which she really enjoyed. We all look forward to seeing Julie on Friday aſter her well earnt break. END of YEAR CONCERT INFORMATION Our end of year concert will be on Tuesday the 17th of December. The concert will start at 4pm. Students will be performing with their year levels for the concert. The cost for the concert will be $3 per child or $5 per family. You will not be required to purchase costumes for the concert. Students are encouraged to wear something “Christmassy,” but please don’t feel that you have to purchase something special for the concert. A Christmas T-shirt you already own, or something red or green would be great. There will be more information about the concert in the following weeks Thanks for supporting your children in their performance. More information will follow about when the payment is due. Thanks Kate (Music Teacher) NO LUNCH ORDERS ON FRIDAY FOR ALL GRADE 6 STUDENTS
Transcript
Gisborne Primary School
14th November 2019 No35
CHALK TALK
Diary Dates
TERM FOUR
NOV 2019
Fri 15th Nov -Pre-Prep Transition Day -Yr 6 Cricket (all students) carried over from last Friday due to rain
Mon 18th Nov PFA Meeting 730pm
19th-27th Nov Somers Camp
Wed 20th Nov School Council Mtg 7pm
Fri 22nd Nov -P to 2 Athletics -Grade 3 Comic BOOM Writing Incursion -NO ASSEMBLY
27th to 29th Nov Grade 6 Camp
Fri 29th Nov Pre-Prep Transition Day
DEC 2019 Thur 5th Dec Tie Dye T-Shirt Dress Up Day
Tue 10th Dec Statewide Transition Day incl Prep 2020
Wed 11th Dec School Council Mtg 7pm
Tues 17th Dec End Yr Concert
Thur 19th Dec Grade 6 Graduation
Fri 20th Dec Last day Term 4
PRINCIPALrsquoS MESSAGE
Julie will be returning from her holiday at the end of this week She is having a fantastic time
despite Northern Norway having unseasonably cold weather and lots of snow She reports that
the scenery is amazing but because of the cold it is quite an effort to rug up every time she
ventures outside to walk around in the towns She has visited the North Cape and been on a few
walks and mountain hikes which she really enjoyed We all look forward to seeing Julie on Friday
after her well earnt break
END of YEAR CONCERT INFORMATION Our end of year concert will be on Tuesday the 17th of December The concert will start at 4pm Students will be performing with their year levels for the concert The cost for the concert will be $3 per child or $5 per family You will not be required to purchase costumes for the concert Students are encouraged to wear something ldquoChristmassyrdquo but please donrsquot feel that you have to purchase something special for the concert A Christmas T-shirt you already own or something red or green would be great There will be more information about the concert in the following weeks Thanks for supporting your children in their performance More information will follow about when the payment is due Thanks Kate (Music Teacher)
NO LUNCH ORDERS ON FRIDAY FOR ALL GRADE 6 STUDENTS
MESSAGE FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Caring Hearts Caring Minds Caring Actions
Uniform
I understand there is only 5 weeks left of the school year however students are still expected to wear the
school uniform to school The policy is on the website at httpwwwgisbornepsviceduauuniformhtml
and can be found further on in this newsletter
Areas of main concern
Students need to ensure they are wearing navy blue shorts or a skort to school No denim or own
choice in shorts
Standard lsquorunnersrsquo are permitted The majority of shoe colour is to be white black or blue Skate
shoes high top shoes or converse style lsquorunnersrsquo are not permitted
Hair accessories must be in line with the school colours white blue or black and be subtle in
appearance We encourage students with shoulder length hair or longer to wear their hair tied
back
No nail polish or acrylic nails are permitted
Head Lice
There are some incidents of head lice across the school and we encourage students to wear their hair tied
up to assist in preventing head lice being spread As in line with our uniform policy students will be
encouraged to tie their hair up
Play Space
Our new mud kitchens have been installed near the stage area and junior playground Students are loving
the new additions to the play area Thank you to Claire and Joe for organising and installing these
The old sand pit has been removed from behind the gym in preparation for new concrete and basketball
rings to be installed over the next couple of weeks This will be a further play space for students to use
Thank you to the families involved with making this happen
Food Bank
Thanks to Claire and Wal for delivering our final collection of items
to the foodbank on Friday Thank you to the staff for their kind and
generous donations to supporting those families in our community
who are in need at this time We appreciate the kindness that our
community have shown over the last four weeks
Julie returns
After 3 weeks of Long Service Leave Julie returns to school
tomorrow I am sure she had a fabulous time travelling around Paris
and Norway We look forward to hearing about her adventure
Remembrance Day
On Monday it was Remembrance Day All members of GPS held a
minute silence to remember those who died and fought in the
wars to protect our nation Students and teachers have been
discussing the significance of the day and completing creative
learning and activities to learn more about the day
Enjoy the weekend everyone
Regards Lisa
Be a Reading Angel Our students need your help Do you have some spare time on your hands Do you
enjoy listening to children read Then this might just be the
activity for you We are looking for volunteers in 2020 who
would be willing to be a part of our Reading Angels team
Whatrsquos involved Listen to children read out loud for a short period of
time
Support children with decoding words and
comprehension
Support children with the reading of high frequency
words
Be able to attend regular sessions (weekly fortnightly or monthly)
Work with students from years Prep ndash 6 supporting their home reading program
Have a current Working With Children Check
Why do we need Reading Angels We have a number of students in our school community who donrsquot have the opportunity to read
out loud to an adult at home on a regular basis We are trialling the idea of a Reading Angels
initiative where we would have a roster of adults (Grandparents Parents and community
volunteers) to support a list of identified students with their reading Depending on how many
volunteers we get we will set up a roster of days times and students that you will be working
with
Why is reading out loud so important Reading out loud is widely recognised as the single most important activity leading to language
development Among other things reading out loud builds word-sound awareness in children a
potent predictor of reading success
If you are interested in supporting this initiative or know of someone that would love to help
please email Melanie Hunter huntermelaniejedumailvicgovau or contact the school office
on 5428 2022
NESSY Program for Reading and Spelling Support at GPS Dyslexia Awareness Month In celebration of Dyslexia Awareness Month in October Dyslexia Victoria Support DVS) teamed up with the global company NESSY to distribute more than $100000 worth of products to around 15 schools Gisborne Primary School receives a gift worth $6700 Gisborne PS has been lucky enough to receive a 12-month gift subscriptionlicense from NESSY Learning valued at more than $6700 This donation will help support children in schools that are looking to improve their offerings to students who have specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia Incredible opportunity for teachers and students ldquoThis is an incredible opportunity for teachers to be able to work with an online systematic phonics instruction and will benefit all students in a classroom ndash not just those with specific needs and who are struggling with reading and spellingrdquo said DVS Founder Heidi Gregory ldquoUp to 20 per cent of people all ages backgrounds and nations are affected by dyslexia which is characterised by difficulty learning to read write or spell fluently That translates to 1-in-5 people or five students in a class of 25rdquo Dyslexia Support Victoria advocates that explicit teaching and evidence-based systematic phonics programs like NESSY Learning are needed in schools to teach detailed literacy skills step-by-step in classrooms small groups and one-on-one Access to NESSY Licenses and passwords are currently being rolled out in classrooms across the school If you have any questions about this process please see Melanie Hunter (Literacy Leader) Email huntermelaniejedumailvicgovau)
About Dyslexia Dyslexia is not related to low intelligence Dyslexia is not the same for everyone each person has a unique mix of strengths and weaknesses One person may be a fluent reader and have great difficulty with spelling or getting their ideas on paper Others may struggle with the process of learning to read maths (dyscalculia) or handwriting (dysgraphia) Dyslexia is categorised as a lsquoSpecific Learning Difficultyrsquo It is not related to low intelligence Famous Australian achievers with dyslexia People with dyslexia are often highly articulate creative thinkers who think outside the box Some famous Australian achievers with dyslexia include author Jackie French Olympic Cyclist Alex Edmondson artist Vincent Fantauzzo media magnate Kerry Stokes around the world sailor Jessica Watson journalist and feature writer Cat Rodie Submitted by Mrs Hunter (Literacy amp PLC Coordinator)
Our foodbank drive comes to a spectacular end
The Gisborne Foodbank is now open in Gisborne They provide temporary assistance to those in need in our community Over the past month students across all grades plus staff donated a variety of items for the Gisborne Foodbank Every week without fail we managed to fill up a complete ute load of items to be delivered to the foodbank Thanks to Wally Van Dort for picking up the items and taking them for us to the foodbank We enjoyed seeing you each week Wally in your ute Well done everybody This activity was undertaken to enable students and staff to demonstrate our school values of being caring and respectful We certainly went a long way towards showing our community these values
Thank you everybody for your support
Congratulations to the following students who received the Student of the Week Award last week
1C mdash Scarlett H 1D mdash Remy S 4A mdash Ruby R 4B mdash Lincoln D 4B mdash Phoebe W 4C mdash Adam C 4C mdash Ryder T 6B mdash Shannon T
PB mdash Joshua V PC mdash Lachlan F PC mdashEva M PD mdash Grace G 1A mdash Cameron O 1A mdash Ryan I 1B mdash Madison M 1B mdash Harper S
Wherersquos Wally Can you spot him amongst the staff somewhere
Wally has been coming in his ute every week this month to collect our donations and delivering them to the foodbank Thank you Wally
Tie Dying this week at Gisborne Primary School
A fun creative and messy activity enjoyed by everybody
Thank you to all of our parent helpers including Sally Emerson Candice Neumann
and also Elizabeth Keehner
A BIG thank you to our Grade 6 students who helped out today when the Prep
classes had their turn
MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHTER WORK
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF THE T-SHIRT CREATIONS AT OUR TIE DYE
T-SHIRT DRESS UP DAY ON THURSDAY 5TH OF DECEMBMER
CANTEEN NEWS
EACH WEEK WE NEED VOLUNTEERS If you can help please email us at
gisbornepsedumailvicgovau
New menu items Sushi mdash Teriyaki chicken sushi is now available Rice Paper Rolls mdash Teriyaki chicken OR Vegetarian (not in a paper bag)
Note NO LUNCH ORDERS TO BE PLACED FRIDAY FOR ANY GRADE 6rsquoS
CANTEEN ROSTER
SNAPSHOT
Frid 15th Nov
Wed 20th Nov
Frid 22nd Nov
Wed 27th Nov
Frid 29th Nov
Wed 4th Dec
Frid 6th
Dec
9am-
1130am
Helen Barker
(10 to 1130)
Christie Lawson
Candice
Neumann
Adrian Mathers
2 volunteers required
1 volunteer Required
3 volunteers Required
1 volunteer Required
Kim
Tolhurst
2 more
volunteers Required
1230mdash
230pm
Renae Simpson
Kylie McDonald
(No Grade 6rsquos)
Mio Harry
Natalie
Anderson
Carlie Prictor
(No preps-Gr2)
1 volunteer Required
Sophie
de Castro amp
2 volunteers Required
1 volunteer Required
3 volunteers Required
Thank you Canteen
Volunteers
TERM 4 CANTEEN ROSTER
Our Canteen Roster is now available for the entire term on our schoolrsquos website Follow the link below and see if you can help during Term 4 We have 354 families at our
school The canteen is open 84 days a year We encourage all families to consider
volunteering in the canteen even if it is just a couple of times a year
A copy of current Term 4 roster is also available on the next pagegt httpwwwgisbornepsviceduauuploads799579955302gisborne_primary_school_canteen_roster_term_4_2019pdf
STUDENT BIKE ETIQUETTE WHEN EXITING AND ENTERING
THE SCHOOL GROUNDS Pedestrians have right of way and priority on footpaths over bike riders Bike riders should give way to pedestrians When students are exiting and leaving the school grounds it is recommended that they do not mount or dismount their bikes immediately at the exitentry gates or amongst high traffic pedestrian areas close to the school
Recently we have had complaints from parents about our students and their bike riding behaviours That students are pushing out the exit point at the end of the day without any regard for pedestrians then in large groups riding fast and in packs away from the school Parents grandparents and small children have nearly been mowed down and forced up against the fence to avoid being hit by the bikes
Parents please remind your children about courteous bike riding behaviour and that pedestrians actually have right of way Bike riders should give way and make way for all pedestrians and be conscious of the fact that there are many small children parents and grandparents who also need to use the pathways at the start and end of each day
PERMISSION amp PAYMENTS DUE AMOUNT DATE DUE
Yr 6 Cricket Woolworths Cup Online Permission via Sentral
No payment OVERDUE
Yr 6 Camp Balance of payment $225 Friday 15th November
Yr 3 Comic-BOOM Writing Incursion
Online permission and Qkr payment of $16
Monday 18th November
Year Prepmdash2 Athletics Online Permission Monday
18th November
Parent PaymentsmdashSchool Fees Term 4 Instalment
Qkr payment of $5625 Friday 29th November
Grade 6 Graduation Dinner Qkr payment of $55 Friday 6th December
Grade 5 Kitchen Garden Program Qkr payment of $25 Friday 6th December
PERMISSIONS FOR ACTIVITIES AND PAYMENTS INFORMATION
Student Banking Coordinator Volunteer Required for 2020
At GPS we currently offer student banking every week via the Commonwealth Bank School Banking Program Students who participate in School Banking get weekly hands-on saving practice when they bring their deposit to school in their Dollarmites deposit wallet on School Banking day They also receive a silver Dollarmites token each time they make a deposit which they can redeem for a reward The CBA pay the school a commission based on the value of deposits received each week
THANK YOU PAM At the end of the year Pam Hedrick will be retiring as our wonderful volunteer Student Banking Coordinator Pam has been processing the student banking every Wednesday for the past few years and we greatly appreciate all her assistance and dedication with providing this program to our students We will miss you Pam Thank you so much
Our students really enjoy participating in the School Banking program and to keep it running we need your help The program requires a volunteer School Banking Co-ordinator to facilitate the banking and distribution of School Banking rewards This only takes a small amount of your time one day a week and the Commonwealth Bank will provide support in how to run the program
We are looking for one (or more) volunteers who would like to take over the volunteer coordinator role
If you are interested in volunteering for this great program please contact the school on gisbornepsedumailvicgovau
Scholastic Book Club Scholastic Book Club brochures were distributed to all students earlier in the week Ordering needs to be completed online by 900AM Friday 22nd November via the following link wwwscholasticcomauLOOP Unfortunately cash orders cannot be accepted We hope you enjoy developing your childrens home library whilst supporting our school (20 of all sales from Book Club goes to Gisborne Primary School) Is your order for a gifts If any orders are gifts and should not be sent home with students parents may contact the PFA on gisborneprimarypfagmailcom or leave a message a the school office regarding arrangements for collection Thank you for your support Second-Hand Uniform - Donations Please We are now low on stock in all sizes so would really appreciate any uniform donations over the coming weeks We are especially looking for bomber jackets and polo tops so would love to see those come in Any donations can be left at the office Thanks again for your support
Next PFA Meeting Our next meeting will be next Monday November 18 at 730pm in the staffroom As always anyone is welcome If you are interested in coming along hearing about what we do and meeting the people who are currently on the
PFA please feel free to come along we promise not to give you a job unless you want one
TERM DATES 2020
Term ONE 28th January to 27th March Curriculum day 28th January Pupil free day Students commence 29th January (except Preps who commence on 2nd February )
Term TWO 14th April to 26th June
Term THREE 13th July to 18th September
Term FOUR 5th October to 18th December
Note other curriculum days for 2020 will be advised in 2020
The end of the year is nearly here How fast did time travel like a spear
Term 4 is lots of fun
The weather is nicer for our midday runs
Our end of year concert will be a blast Did I say this year is going so fast
SCHOOL BELL TIMES 850 am Warning Bell 855am Class Bell 1045 to 1055am Eating time inside brain food (no bell) 1055 to 1125am Recess ndashoutside play 125pm Eat Lunch Inside 140 to 225pm Lunch 325pm Dismissal
PFA Trivia Night Sponsors mdash Thank you
Community News
Dear Golfers
Junior Clinics are a fantastic way to introduce your children to the game
We ensure that all young golfers receive plenty of motivation and technical guidance during their coach-ing sessions Our focus is on safety education and fun
During coaching clinics every child is offered the maximum opportunity to experience success and leave with a strong understanding of what is required to get the ball in the air and most importantly into the hole
DURATION Term 4 Junior Squads will be held for 8 consecutive weeks from the date of first session
Community News
Community News
Community News
MESSAGE FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Caring Hearts Caring Minds Caring Actions
Uniform
I understand there is only 5 weeks left of the school year however students are still expected to wear the
school uniform to school The policy is on the website at httpwwwgisbornepsviceduauuniformhtml
and can be found further on in this newsletter
Areas of main concern
Students need to ensure they are wearing navy blue shorts or a skort to school No denim or own
choice in shorts
Standard lsquorunnersrsquo are permitted The majority of shoe colour is to be white black or blue Skate
shoes high top shoes or converse style lsquorunnersrsquo are not permitted
Hair accessories must be in line with the school colours white blue or black and be subtle in
appearance We encourage students with shoulder length hair or longer to wear their hair tied
back
No nail polish or acrylic nails are permitted
Head Lice
There are some incidents of head lice across the school and we encourage students to wear their hair tied
up to assist in preventing head lice being spread As in line with our uniform policy students will be
encouraged to tie their hair up
Play Space
Our new mud kitchens have been installed near the stage area and junior playground Students are loving
the new additions to the play area Thank you to Claire and Joe for organising and installing these
The old sand pit has been removed from behind the gym in preparation for new concrete and basketball
rings to be installed over the next couple of weeks This will be a further play space for students to use
Thank you to the families involved with making this happen
Food Bank
Thanks to Claire and Wal for delivering our final collection of items
to the foodbank on Friday Thank you to the staff for their kind and
generous donations to supporting those families in our community
who are in need at this time We appreciate the kindness that our
community have shown over the last four weeks
Julie returns
After 3 weeks of Long Service Leave Julie returns to school
tomorrow I am sure she had a fabulous time travelling around Paris
and Norway We look forward to hearing about her adventure
Remembrance Day
On Monday it was Remembrance Day All members of GPS held a
minute silence to remember those who died and fought in the
wars to protect our nation Students and teachers have been
discussing the significance of the day and completing creative
learning and activities to learn more about the day
Enjoy the weekend everyone
Regards Lisa
Be a Reading Angel Our students need your help Do you have some spare time on your hands Do you
enjoy listening to children read Then this might just be the
activity for you We are looking for volunteers in 2020 who
would be willing to be a part of our Reading Angels team
Whatrsquos involved Listen to children read out loud for a short period of
time
Support children with decoding words and
comprehension
Support children with the reading of high frequency
words
Be able to attend regular sessions (weekly fortnightly or monthly)
Work with students from years Prep ndash 6 supporting their home reading program
Have a current Working With Children Check
Why do we need Reading Angels We have a number of students in our school community who donrsquot have the opportunity to read
out loud to an adult at home on a regular basis We are trialling the idea of a Reading Angels
initiative where we would have a roster of adults (Grandparents Parents and community
volunteers) to support a list of identified students with their reading Depending on how many
volunteers we get we will set up a roster of days times and students that you will be working
with
Why is reading out loud so important Reading out loud is widely recognised as the single most important activity leading to language
development Among other things reading out loud builds word-sound awareness in children a
potent predictor of reading success
If you are interested in supporting this initiative or know of someone that would love to help
please email Melanie Hunter huntermelaniejedumailvicgovau or contact the school office
on 5428 2022
NESSY Program for Reading and Spelling Support at GPS Dyslexia Awareness Month In celebration of Dyslexia Awareness Month in October Dyslexia Victoria Support DVS) teamed up with the global company NESSY to distribute more than $100000 worth of products to around 15 schools Gisborne Primary School receives a gift worth $6700 Gisborne PS has been lucky enough to receive a 12-month gift subscriptionlicense from NESSY Learning valued at more than $6700 This donation will help support children in schools that are looking to improve their offerings to students who have specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia Incredible opportunity for teachers and students ldquoThis is an incredible opportunity for teachers to be able to work with an online systematic phonics instruction and will benefit all students in a classroom ndash not just those with specific needs and who are struggling with reading and spellingrdquo said DVS Founder Heidi Gregory ldquoUp to 20 per cent of people all ages backgrounds and nations are affected by dyslexia which is characterised by difficulty learning to read write or spell fluently That translates to 1-in-5 people or five students in a class of 25rdquo Dyslexia Support Victoria advocates that explicit teaching and evidence-based systematic phonics programs like NESSY Learning are needed in schools to teach detailed literacy skills step-by-step in classrooms small groups and one-on-one Access to NESSY Licenses and passwords are currently being rolled out in classrooms across the school If you have any questions about this process please see Melanie Hunter (Literacy Leader) Email huntermelaniejedumailvicgovau)
About Dyslexia Dyslexia is not related to low intelligence Dyslexia is not the same for everyone each person has a unique mix of strengths and weaknesses One person may be a fluent reader and have great difficulty with spelling or getting their ideas on paper Others may struggle with the process of learning to read maths (dyscalculia) or handwriting (dysgraphia) Dyslexia is categorised as a lsquoSpecific Learning Difficultyrsquo It is not related to low intelligence Famous Australian achievers with dyslexia People with dyslexia are often highly articulate creative thinkers who think outside the box Some famous Australian achievers with dyslexia include author Jackie French Olympic Cyclist Alex Edmondson artist Vincent Fantauzzo media magnate Kerry Stokes around the world sailor Jessica Watson journalist and feature writer Cat Rodie Submitted by Mrs Hunter (Literacy amp PLC Coordinator)
Our foodbank drive comes to a spectacular end
The Gisborne Foodbank is now open in Gisborne They provide temporary assistance to those in need in our community Over the past month students across all grades plus staff donated a variety of items for the Gisborne Foodbank Every week without fail we managed to fill up a complete ute load of items to be delivered to the foodbank Thanks to Wally Van Dort for picking up the items and taking them for us to the foodbank We enjoyed seeing you each week Wally in your ute Well done everybody This activity was undertaken to enable students and staff to demonstrate our school values of being caring and respectful We certainly went a long way towards showing our community these values
Thank you everybody for your support
Congratulations to the following students who received the Student of the Week Award last week
1C mdash Scarlett H 1D mdash Remy S 4A mdash Ruby R 4B mdash Lincoln D 4B mdash Phoebe W 4C mdash Adam C 4C mdash Ryder T 6B mdash Shannon T
PB mdash Joshua V PC mdash Lachlan F PC mdashEva M PD mdash Grace G 1A mdash Cameron O 1A mdash Ryan I 1B mdash Madison M 1B mdash Harper S
Wherersquos Wally Can you spot him amongst the staff somewhere
Wally has been coming in his ute every week this month to collect our donations and delivering them to the foodbank Thank you Wally
Tie Dying this week at Gisborne Primary School
A fun creative and messy activity enjoyed by everybody
Thank you to all of our parent helpers including Sally Emerson Candice Neumann
and also Elizabeth Keehner
A BIG thank you to our Grade 6 students who helped out today when the Prep
classes had their turn
MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHTER WORK
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF THE T-SHIRT CREATIONS AT OUR TIE DYE
T-SHIRT DRESS UP DAY ON THURSDAY 5TH OF DECEMBMER
CANTEEN NEWS
EACH WEEK WE NEED VOLUNTEERS If you can help please email us at
gisbornepsedumailvicgovau
New menu items Sushi mdash Teriyaki chicken sushi is now available Rice Paper Rolls mdash Teriyaki chicken OR Vegetarian (not in a paper bag)
Note NO LUNCH ORDERS TO BE PLACED FRIDAY FOR ANY GRADE 6rsquoS
CANTEEN ROSTER
SNAPSHOT
Frid 15th Nov
Wed 20th Nov
Frid 22nd Nov
Wed 27th Nov
Frid 29th Nov
Wed 4th Dec
Frid 6th
Dec
9am-
1130am
Helen Barker
(10 to 1130)
Christie Lawson
Candice
Neumann
Adrian Mathers
2 volunteers required
1 volunteer Required
3 volunteers Required
1 volunteer Required
Kim
Tolhurst
2 more
volunteers Required
1230mdash
230pm
Renae Simpson
Kylie McDonald
(No Grade 6rsquos)
Mio Harry
Natalie
Anderson
Carlie Prictor
(No preps-Gr2)
1 volunteer Required
Sophie
de Castro amp
2 volunteers Required
1 volunteer Required
3 volunteers Required
Thank you Canteen
Volunteers
TERM 4 CANTEEN ROSTER
Our Canteen Roster is now available for the entire term on our schoolrsquos website Follow the link below and see if you can help during Term 4 We have 354 families at our
school The canteen is open 84 days a year We encourage all families to consider
volunteering in the canteen even if it is just a couple of times a year
A copy of current Term 4 roster is also available on the next pagegt httpwwwgisbornepsviceduauuploads799579955302gisborne_primary_school_canteen_roster_term_4_2019pdf
STUDENT BIKE ETIQUETTE WHEN EXITING AND ENTERING
THE SCHOOL GROUNDS Pedestrians have right of way and priority on footpaths over bike riders Bike riders should give way to pedestrians When students are exiting and leaving the school grounds it is recommended that they do not mount or dismount their bikes immediately at the exitentry gates or amongst high traffic pedestrian areas close to the school
Recently we have had complaints from parents about our students and their bike riding behaviours That students are pushing out the exit point at the end of the day without any regard for pedestrians then in large groups riding fast and in packs away from the school Parents grandparents and small children have nearly been mowed down and forced up against the fence to avoid being hit by the bikes
Parents please remind your children about courteous bike riding behaviour and that pedestrians actually have right of way Bike riders should give way and make way for all pedestrians and be conscious of the fact that there are many small children parents and grandparents who also need to use the pathways at the start and end of each day
PERMISSION amp PAYMENTS DUE AMOUNT DATE DUE
Yr 6 Cricket Woolworths Cup Online Permission via Sentral
No payment OVERDUE
Yr 6 Camp Balance of payment $225 Friday 15th November
Yr 3 Comic-BOOM Writing Incursion
Online permission and Qkr payment of $16
Monday 18th November
Year Prepmdash2 Athletics Online Permission Monday
18th November
Parent PaymentsmdashSchool Fees Term 4 Instalment
Qkr payment of $5625 Friday 29th November
Grade 6 Graduation Dinner Qkr payment of $55 Friday 6th December
Grade 5 Kitchen Garden Program Qkr payment of $25 Friday 6th December
PERMISSIONS FOR ACTIVITIES AND PAYMENTS INFORMATION
Student Banking Coordinator Volunteer Required for 2020
At GPS we currently offer student banking every week via the Commonwealth Bank School Banking Program Students who participate in School Banking get weekly hands-on saving practice when they bring their deposit to school in their Dollarmites deposit wallet on School Banking day They also receive a silver Dollarmites token each time they make a deposit which they can redeem for a reward The CBA pay the school a commission based on the value of deposits received each week
THANK YOU PAM At the end of the year Pam Hedrick will be retiring as our wonderful volunteer Student Banking Coordinator Pam has been processing the student banking every Wednesday for the past few years and we greatly appreciate all her assistance and dedication with providing this program to our students We will miss you Pam Thank you so much
Our students really enjoy participating in the School Banking program and to keep it running we need your help The program requires a volunteer School Banking Co-ordinator to facilitate the banking and distribution of School Banking rewards This only takes a small amount of your time one day a week and the Commonwealth Bank will provide support in how to run the program
We are looking for one (or more) volunteers who would like to take over the volunteer coordinator role
If you are interested in volunteering for this great program please contact the school on gisbornepsedumailvicgovau
Scholastic Book Club Scholastic Book Club brochures were distributed to all students earlier in the week Ordering needs to be completed online by 900AM Friday 22nd November via the following link wwwscholasticcomauLOOP Unfortunately cash orders cannot be accepted We hope you enjoy developing your childrens home library whilst supporting our school (20 of all sales from Book Club goes to Gisborne Primary School) Is your order for a gifts If any orders are gifts and should not be sent home with students parents may contact the PFA on gisborneprimarypfagmailcom or leave a message a the school office regarding arrangements for collection Thank you for your support Second-Hand Uniform - Donations Please We are now low on stock in all sizes so would really appreciate any uniform donations over the coming weeks We are especially looking for bomber jackets and polo tops so would love to see those come in Any donations can be left at the office Thanks again for your support
Next PFA Meeting Our next meeting will be next Monday November 18 at 730pm in the staffroom As always anyone is welcome If you are interested in coming along hearing about what we do and meeting the people who are currently on the
PFA please feel free to come along we promise not to give you a job unless you want one
TERM DATES 2020
Term ONE 28th January to 27th March Curriculum day 28th January Pupil free day Students commence 29th January (except Preps who commence on 2nd February )
Term TWO 14th April to 26th June
Term THREE 13th July to 18th September
Term FOUR 5th October to 18th December
Note other curriculum days for 2020 will be advised in 2020
The end of the year is nearly here How fast did time travel like a spear
Term 4 is lots of fun
The weather is nicer for our midday runs
Our end of year concert will be a blast Did I say this year is going so fast
SCHOOL BELL TIMES 850 am Warning Bell 855am Class Bell 1045 to 1055am Eating time inside brain food (no bell) 1055 to 1125am Recess ndashoutside play 125pm Eat Lunch Inside 140 to 225pm Lunch 325pm Dismissal
PFA Trivia Night Sponsors mdash Thank you
Community News
Dear Golfers
Junior Clinics are a fantastic way to introduce your children to the game
We ensure that all young golfers receive plenty of motivation and technical guidance during their coach-ing sessions Our focus is on safety education and fun
During coaching clinics every child is offered the maximum opportunity to experience success and leave with a strong understanding of what is required to get the ball in the air and most importantly into the hole
DURATION Term 4 Junior Squads will be held for 8 consecutive weeks from the date of first session
Community News
Community News
Community News
Be a Reading Angel Our students need your help Do you have some spare time on your hands Do you
enjoy listening to children read Then this might just be the
activity for you We are looking for volunteers in 2020 who
would be willing to be a part of our Reading Angels team
Whatrsquos involved Listen to children read out loud for a short period of
time
Support children with decoding words and
comprehension
Support children with the reading of high frequency
words
Be able to attend regular sessions (weekly fortnightly or monthly)
Work with students from years Prep ndash 6 supporting their home reading program
Have a current Working With Children Check
Why do we need Reading Angels We have a number of students in our school community who donrsquot have the opportunity to read
out loud to an adult at home on a regular basis We are trialling the idea of a Reading Angels
initiative where we would have a roster of adults (Grandparents Parents and community
volunteers) to support a list of identified students with their reading Depending on how many
volunteers we get we will set up a roster of days times and students that you will be working
with
Why is reading out loud so important Reading out loud is widely recognised as the single most important activity leading to language
development Among other things reading out loud builds word-sound awareness in children a
potent predictor of reading success
If you are interested in supporting this initiative or know of someone that would love to help
please email Melanie Hunter huntermelaniejedumailvicgovau or contact the school office
on 5428 2022
NESSY Program for Reading and Spelling Support at GPS Dyslexia Awareness Month In celebration of Dyslexia Awareness Month in October Dyslexia Victoria Support DVS) teamed up with the global company NESSY to distribute more than $100000 worth of products to around 15 schools Gisborne Primary School receives a gift worth $6700 Gisborne PS has been lucky enough to receive a 12-month gift subscriptionlicense from NESSY Learning valued at more than $6700 This donation will help support children in schools that are looking to improve their offerings to students who have specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia Incredible opportunity for teachers and students ldquoThis is an incredible opportunity for teachers to be able to work with an online systematic phonics instruction and will benefit all students in a classroom ndash not just those with specific needs and who are struggling with reading and spellingrdquo said DVS Founder Heidi Gregory ldquoUp to 20 per cent of people all ages backgrounds and nations are affected by dyslexia which is characterised by difficulty learning to read write or spell fluently That translates to 1-in-5 people or five students in a class of 25rdquo Dyslexia Support Victoria advocates that explicit teaching and evidence-based systematic phonics programs like NESSY Learning are needed in schools to teach detailed literacy skills step-by-step in classrooms small groups and one-on-one Access to NESSY Licenses and passwords are currently being rolled out in classrooms across the school If you have any questions about this process please see Melanie Hunter (Literacy Leader) Email huntermelaniejedumailvicgovau)
About Dyslexia Dyslexia is not related to low intelligence Dyslexia is not the same for everyone each person has a unique mix of strengths and weaknesses One person may be a fluent reader and have great difficulty with spelling or getting their ideas on paper Others may struggle with the process of learning to read maths (dyscalculia) or handwriting (dysgraphia) Dyslexia is categorised as a lsquoSpecific Learning Difficultyrsquo It is not related to low intelligence Famous Australian achievers with dyslexia People with dyslexia are often highly articulate creative thinkers who think outside the box Some famous Australian achievers with dyslexia include author Jackie French Olympic Cyclist Alex Edmondson artist Vincent Fantauzzo media magnate Kerry Stokes around the world sailor Jessica Watson journalist and feature writer Cat Rodie Submitted by Mrs Hunter (Literacy amp PLC Coordinator)
Our foodbank drive comes to a spectacular end
The Gisborne Foodbank is now open in Gisborne They provide temporary assistance to those in need in our community Over the past month students across all grades plus staff donated a variety of items for the Gisborne Foodbank Every week without fail we managed to fill up a complete ute load of items to be delivered to the foodbank Thanks to Wally Van Dort for picking up the items and taking them for us to the foodbank We enjoyed seeing you each week Wally in your ute Well done everybody This activity was undertaken to enable students and staff to demonstrate our school values of being caring and respectful We certainly went a long way towards showing our community these values
Thank you everybody for your support
Congratulations to the following students who received the Student of the Week Award last week
1C mdash Scarlett H 1D mdash Remy S 4A mdash Ruby R 4B mdash Lincoln D 4B mdash Phoebe W 4C mdash Adam C 4C mdash Ryder T 6B mdash Shannon T
PB mdash Joshua V PC mdash Lachlan F PC mdashEva M PD mdash Grace G 1A mdash Cameron O 1A mdash Ryan I 1B mdash Madison M 1B mdash Harper S
Wherersquos Wally Can you spot him amongst the staff somewhere
Wally has been coming in his ute every week this month to collect our donations and delivering them to the foodbank Thank you Wally
Tie Dying this week at Gisborne Primary School
A fun creative and messy activity enjoyed by everybody
Thank you to all of our parent helpers including Sally Emerson Candice Neumann
and also Elizabeth Keehner
A BIG thank you to our Grade 6 students who helped out today when the Prep
classes had their turn
MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHTER WORK
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF THE T-SHIRT CREATIONS AT OUR TIE DYE
T-SHIRT DRESS UP DAY ON THURSDAY 5TH OF DECEMBMER
CANTEEN NEWS
EACH WEEK WE NEED VOLUNTEERS If you can help please email us at
gisbornepsedumailvicgovau
New menu items Sushi mdash Teriyaki chicken sushi is now available Rice Paper Rolls mdash Teriyaki chicken OR Vegetarian (not in a paper bag)
Note NO LUNCH ORDERS TO BE PLACED FRIDAY FOR ANY GRADE 6rsquoS
CANTEEN ROSTER
SNAPSHOT
Frid 15th Nov
Wed 20th Nov
Frid 22nd Nov
Wed 27th Nov
Frid 29th Nov
Wed 4th Dec
Frid 6th
Dec
9am-
1130am
Helen Barker
(10 to 1130)
Christie Lawson
Candice
Neumann
Adrian Mathers
2 volunteers required
1 volunteer Required
3 volunteers Required
1 volunteer Required
Kim
Tolhurst
2 more
volunteers Required
1230mdash
230pm
Renae Simpson
Kylie McDonald
(No Grade 6rsquos)
Mio Harry
Natalie
Anderson
Carlie Prictor
(No preps-Gr2)
1 volunteer Required
Sophie
de Castro amp
2 volunteers Required
1 volunteer Required
3 volunteers Required
Thank you Canteen
Volunteers
TERM 4 CANTEEN ROSTER
Our Canteen Roster is now available for the entire term on our schoolrsquos website Follow the link below and see if you can help during Term 4 We have 354 families at our
school The canteen is open 84 days a year We encourage all families to consider
volunteering in the canteen even if it is just a couple of times a year
A copy of current Term 4 roster is also available on the next pagegt httpwwwgisbornepsviceduauuploads799579955302gisborne_primary_school_canteen_roster_term_4_2019pdf
STUDENT BIKE ETIQUETTE WHEN EXITING AND ENTERING
THE SCHOOL GROUNDS Pedestrians have right of way and priority on footpaths over bike riders Bike riders should give way to pedestrians When students are exiting and leaving the school grounds it is recommended that they do not mount or dismount their bikes immediately at the exitentry gates or amongst high traffic pedestrian areas close to the school
Recently we have had complaints from parents about our students and their bike riding behaviours That students are pushing out the exit point at the end of the day without any regard for pedestrians then in large groups riding fast and in packs away from the school Parents grandparents and small children have nearly been mowed down and forced up against the fence to avoid being hit by the bikes
Parents please remind your children about courteous bike riding behaviour and that pedestrians actually have right of way Bike riders should give way and make way for all pedestrians and be conscious of the fact that there are many small children parents and grandparents who also need to use the pathways at the start and end of each day
PERMISSION amp PAYMENTS DUE AMOUNT DATE DUE
Yr 6 Cricket Woolworths Cup Online Permission via Sentral
No payment OVERDUE
Yr 6 Camp Balance of payment $225 Friday 15th November
Yr 3 Comic-BOOM Writing Incursion
Online permission and Qkr payment of $16
Monday 18th November
Year Prepmdash2 Athletics Online Permission Monday
18th November
Parent PaymentsmdashSchool Fees Term 4 Instalment
Qkr payment of $5625 Friday 29th November
Grade 6 Graduation Dinner Qkr payment of $55 Friday 6th December
Grade 5 Kitchen Garden Program Qkr payment of $25 Friday 6th December
PERMISSIONS FOR ACTIVITIES AND PAYMENTS INFORMATION
Student Banking Coordinator Volunteer Required for 2020
At GPS we currently offer student banking every week via the Commonwealth Bank School Banking Program Students who participate in School Banking get weekly hands-on saving practice when they bring their deposit to school in their Dollarmites deposit wallet on School Banking day They also receive a silver Dollarmites token each time they make a deposit which they can redeem for a reward The CBA pay the school a commission based on the value of deposits received each week
THANK YOU PAM At the end of the year Pam Hedrick will be retiring as our wonderful volunteer Student Banking Coordinator Pam has been processing the student banking every Wednesday for the past few years and we greatly appreciate all her assistance and dedication with providing this program to our students We will miss you Pam Thank you so much
Our students really enjoy participating in the School Banking program and to keep it running we need your help The program requires a volunteer School Banking Co-ordinator to facilitate the banking and distribution of School Banking rewards This only takes a small amount of your time one day a week and the Commonwealth Bank will provide support in how to run the program
We are looking for one (or more) volunteers who would like to take over the volunteer coordinator role
If you are interested in volunteering for this great program please contact the school on gisbornepsedumailvicgovau
Scholastic Book Club Scholastic Book Club brochures were distributed to all students earlier in the week Ordering needs to be completed online by 900AM Friday 22nd November via the following link wwwscholasticcomauLOOP Unfortunately cash orders cannot be accepted We hope you enjoy developing your childrens home library whilst supporting our school (20 of all sales from Book Club goes to Gisborne Primary School) Is your order for a gifts If any orders are gifts and should not be sent home with students parents may contact the PFA on gisborneprimarypfagmailcom or leave a message a the school office regarding arrangements for collection Thank you for your support Second-Hand Uniform - Donations Please We are now low on stock in all sizes so would really appreciate any uniform donations over the coming weeks We are especially looking for bomber jackets and polo tops so would love to see those come in Any donations can be left at the office Thanks again for your support
Next PFA Meeting Our next meeting will be next Monday November 18 at 730pm in the staffroom As always anyone is welcome If you are interested in coming along hearing about what we do and meeting the people who are currently on the
PFA please feel free to come along we promise not to give you a job unless you want one
TERM DATES 2020
Term ONE 28th January to 27th March Curriculum day 28th January Pupil free day Students commence 29th January (except Preps who commence on 2nd February )
Term TWO 14th April to 26th June
Term THREE 13th July to 18th September
Term FOUR 5th October to 18th December
Note other curriculum days for 2020 will be advised in 2020
The end of the year is nearly here How fast did time travel like a spear
Term 4 is lots of fun
The weather is nicer for our midday runs
Our end of year concert will be a blast Did I say this year is going so fast
SCHOOL BELL TIMES 850 am Warning Bell 855am Class Bell 1045 to 1055am Eating time inside brain food (no bell) 1055 to 1125am Recess ndashoutside play 125pm Eat Lunch Inside 140 to 225pm Lunch 325pm Dismissal
PFA Trivia Night Sponsors mdash Thank you
Community News
Dear Golfers
Junior Clinics are a fantastic way to introduce your children to the game
We ensure that all young golfers receive plenty of motivation and technical guidance during their coach-ing sessions Our focus is on safety education and fun
During coaching clinics every child is offered the maximum opportunity to experience success and leave with a strong understanding of what is required to get the ball in the air and most importantly into the hole
DURATION Term 4 Junior Squads will be held for 8 consecutive weeks from the date of first session
Community News
Community News
Community News
NESSY Program for Reading and Spelling Support at GPS Dyslexia Awareness Month In celebration of Dyslexia Awareness Month in October Dyslexia Victoria Support DVS) teamed up with the global company NESSY to distribute more than $100000 worth of products to around 15 schools Gisborne Primary School receives a gift worth $6700 Gisborne PS has been lucky enough to receive a 12-month gift subscriptionlicense from NESSY Learning valued at more than $6700 This donation will help support children in schools that are looking to improve their offerings to students who have specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia Incredible opportunity for teachers and students ldquoThis is an incredible opportunity for teachers to be able to work with an online systematic phonics instruction and will benefit all students in a classroom ndash not just those with specific needs and who are struggling with reading and spellingrdquo said DVS Founder Heidi Gregory ldquoUp to 20 per cent of people all ages backgrounds and nations are affected by dyslexia which is characterised by difficulty learning to read write or spell fluently That translates to 1-in-5 people or five students in a class of 25rdquo Dyslexia Support Victoria advocates that explicit teaching and evidence-based systematic phonics programs like NESSY Learning are needed in schools to teach detailed literacy skills step-by-step in classrooms small groups and one-on-one Access to NESSY Licenses and passwords are currently being rolled out in classrooms across the school If you have any questions about this process please see Melanie Hunter (Literacy Leader) Email huntermelaniejedumailvicgovau)
About Dyslexia Dyslexia is not related to low intelligence Dyslexia is not the same for everyone each person has a unique mix of strengths and weaknesses One person may be a fluent reader and have great difficulty with spelling or getting their ideas on paper Others may struggle with the process of learning to read maths (dyscalculia) or handwriting (dysgraphia) Dyslexia is categorised as a lsquoSpecific Learning Difficultyrsquo It is not related to low intelligence Famous Australian achievers with dyslexia People with dyslexia are often highly articulate creative thinkers who think outside the box Some famous Australian achievers with dyslexia include author Jackie French Olympic Cyclist Alex Edmondson artist Vincent Fantauzzo media magnate Kerry Stokes around the world sailor Jessica Watson journalist and feature writer Cat Rodie Submitted by Mrs Hunter (Literacy amp PLC Coordinator)
Our foodbank drive comes to a spectacular end
The Gisborne Foodbank is now open in Gisborne They provide temporary assistance to those in need in our community Over the past month students across all grades plus staff donated a variety of items for the Gisborne Foodbank Every week without fail we managed to fill up a complete ute load of items to be delivered to the foodbank Thanks to Wally Van Dort for picking up the items and taking them for us to the foodbank We enjoyed seeing you each week Wally in your ute Well done everybody This activity was undertaken to enable students and staff to demonstrate our school values of being caring and respectful We certainly went a long way towards showing our community these values
Thank you everybody for your support
Congratulations to the following students who received the Student of the Week Award last week
1C mdash Scarlett H 1D mdash Remy S 4A mdash Ruby R 4B mdash Lincoln D 4B mdash Phoebe W 4C mdash Adam C 4C mdash Ryder T 6B mdash Shannon T
PB mdash Joshua V PC mdash Lachlan F PC mdashEva M PD mdash Grace G 1A mdash Cameron O 1A mdash Ryan I 1B mdash Madison M 1B mdash Harper S
Wherersquos Wally Can you spot him amongst the staff somewhere
Wally has been coming in his ute every week this month to collect our donations and delivering them to the foodbank Thank you Wally
Tie Dying this week at Gisborne Primary School
A fun creative and messy activity enjoyed by everybody
Thank you to all of our parent helpers including Sally Emerson Candice Neumann
and also Elizabeth Keehner
A BIG thank you to our Grade 6 students who helped out today when the Prep
classes had their turn
MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHTER WORK
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF THE T-SHIRT CREATIONS AT OUR TIE DYE
T-SHIRT DRESS UP DAY ON THURSDAY 5TH OF DECEMBMER
CANTEEN NEWS
EACH WEEK WE NEED VOLUNTEERS If you can help please email us at
gisbornepsedumailvicgovau
New menu items Sushi mdash Teriyaki chicken sushi is now available Rice Paper Rolls mdash Teriyaki chicken OR Vegetarian (not in a paper bag)
Note NO LUNCH ORDERS TO BE PLACED FRIDAY FOR ANY GRADE 6rsquoS
CANTEEN ROSTER
SNAPSHOT
Frid 15th Nov
Wed 20th Nov
Frid 22nd Nov
Wed 27th Nov
Frid 29th Nov
Wed 4th Dec
Frid 6th
Dec
9am-
1130am
Helen Barker
(10 to 1130)
Christie Lawson
Candice
Neumann
Adrian Mathers
2 volunteers required
1 volunteer Required
3 volunteers Required
1 volunteer Required
Kim
Tolhurst
2 more
volunteers Required
1230mdash
230pm
Renae Simpson
Kylie McDonald
(No Grade 6rsquos)
Mio Harry
Natalie
Anderson
Carlie Prictor
(No preps-Gr2)
1 volunteer Required
Sophie
de Castro amp
2 volunteers Required
1 volunteer Required
3 volunteers Required
Thank you Canteen
Volunteers
TERM 4 CANTEEN ROSTER
Our Canteen Roster is now available for the entire term on our schoolrsquos website Follow the link below and see if you can help during Term 4 We have 354 families at our
school The canteen is open 84 days a year We encourage all families to consider
volunteering in the canteen even if it is just a couple of times a year
A copy of current Term 4 roster is also available on the next pagegt httpwwwgisbornepsviceduauuploads799579955302gisborne_primary_school_canteen_roster_term_4_2019pdf
STUDENT BIKE ETIQUETTE WHEN EXITING AND ENTERING
THE SCHOOL GROUNDS Pedestrians have right of way and priority on footpaths over bike riders Bike riders should give way to pedestrians When students are exiting and leaving the school grounds it is recommended that they do not mount or dismount their bikes immediately at the exitentry gates or amongst high traffic pedestrian areas close to the school
Recently we have had complaints from parents about our students and their bike riding behaviours That students are pushing out the exit point at the end of the day without any regard for pedestrians then in large groups riding fast and in packs away from the school Parents grandparents and small children have nearly been mowed down and forced up against the fence to avoid being hit by the bikes
Parents please remind your children about courteous bike riding behaviour and that pedestrians actually have right of way Bike riders should give way and make way for all pedestrians and be conscious of the fact that there are many small children parents and grandparents who also need to use the pathways at the start and end of each day
PERMISSION amp PAYMENTS DUE AMOUNT DATE DUE
Yr 6 Cricket Woolworths Cup Online Permission via Sentral
No payment OVERDUE
Yr 6 Camp Balance of payment $225 Friday 15th November
Yr 3 Comic-BOOM Writing Incursion
Online permission and Qkr payment of $16
Monday 18th November
Year Prepmdash2 Athletics Online Permission Monday
18th November
Parent PaymentsmdashSchool Fees Term 4 Instalment
Qkr payment of $5625 Friday 29th November
Grade 6 Graduation Dinner Qkr payment of $55 Friday 6th December
Grade 5 Kitchen Garden Program Qkr payment of $25 Friday 6th December
PERMISSIONS FOR ACTIVITIES AND PAYMENTS INFORMATION
Student Banking Coordinator Volunteer Required for 2020
At GPS we currently offer student banking every week via the Commonwealth Bank School Banking Program Students who participate in School Banking get weekly hands-on saving practice when they bring their deposit to school in their Dollarmites deposit wallet on School Banking day They also receive a silver Dollarmites token each time they make a deposit which they can redeem for a reward The CBA pay the school a commission based on the value of deposits received each week
THANK YOU PAM At the end of the year Pam Hedrick will be retiring as our wonderful volunteer Student Banking Coordinator Pam has been processing the student banking every Wednesday for the past few years and we greatly appreciate all her assistance and dedication with providing this program to our students We will miss you Pam Thank you so much
Our students really enjoy participating in the School Banking program and to keep it running we need your help The program requires a volunteer School Banking Co-ordinator to facilitate the banking and distribution of School Banking rewards This only takes a small amount of your time one day a week and the Commonwealth Bank will provide support in how to run the program
We are looking for one (or more) volunteers who would like to take over the volunteer coordinator role
If you are interested in volunteering for this great program please contact the school on gisbornepsedumailvicgovau
Scholastic Book Club Scholastic Book Club brochures were distributed to all students earlier in the week Ordering needs to be completed online by 900AM Friday 22nd November via the following link wwwscholasticcomauLOOP Unfortunately cash orders cannot be accepted We hope you enjoy developing your childrens home library whilst supporting our school (20 of all sales from Book Club goes to Gisborne Primary School) Is your order for a gifts If any orders are gifts and should not be sent home with students parents may contact the PFA on gisborneprimarypfagmailcom or leave a message a the school office regarding arrangements for collection Thank you for your support Second-Hand Uniform - Donations Please We are now low on stock in all sizes so would really appreciate any uniform donations over the coming weeks We are especially looking for bomber jackets and polo tops so would love to see those come in Any donations can be left at the office Thanks again for your support
Next PFA Meeting Our next meeting will be next Monday November 18 at 730pm in the staffroom As always anyone is welcome If you are interested in coming along hearing about what we do and meeting the people who are currently on the
PFA please feel free to come along we promise not to give you a job unless you want one
TERM DATES 2020
Term ONE 28th January to 27th March Curriculum day 28th January Pupil free day Students commence 29th January (except Preps who commence on 2nd February )
Term TWO 14th April to 26th June
Term THREE 13th July to 18th September
Term FOUR 5th October to 18th December
Note other curriculum days for 2020 will be advised in 2020
The end of the year is nearly here How fast did time travel like a spear
Term 4 is lots of fun
The weather is nicer for our midday runs
Our end of year concert will be a blast Did I say this year is going so fast
SCHOOL BELL TIMES 850 am Warning Bell 855am Class Bell 1045 to 1055am Eating time inside brain food (no bell) 1055 to 1125am Recess ndashoutside play 125pm Eat Lunch Inside 140 to 225pm Lunch 325pm Dismissal
PFA Trivia Night Sponsors mdash Thank you
Community News
Dear Golfers
Junior Clinics are a fantastic way to introduce your children to the game
We ensure that all young golfers receive plenty of motivation and technical guidance during their coach-ing sessions Our focus is on safety education and fun
During coaching clinics every child is offered the maximum opportunity to experience success and leave with a strong understanding of what is required to get the ball in the air and most importantly into the hole
DURATION Term 4 Junior Squads will be held for 8 consecutive weeks from the date of first session
Community News
Community News
Community News
Our foodbank drive comes to a spectacular end
The Gisborne Foodbank is now open in Gisborne They provide temporary assistance to those in need in our community Over the past month students across all grades plus staff donated a variety of items for the Gisborne Foodbank Every week without fail we managed to fill up a complete ute load of items to be delivered to the foodbank Thanks to Wally Van Dort for picking up the items and taking them for us to the foodbank We enjoyed seeing you each week Wally in your ute Well done everybody This activity was undertaken to enable students and staff to demonstrate our school values of being caring and respectful We certainly went a long way towards showing our community these values
Thank you everybody for your support
Congratulations to the following students who received the Student of the Week Award last week
1C mdash Scarlett H 1D mdash Remy S 4A mdash Ruby R 4B mdash Lincoln D 4B mdash Phoebe W 4C mdash Adam C 4C mdash Ryder T 6B mdash Shannon T
PB mdash Joshua V PC mdash Lachlan F PC mdashEva M PD mdash Grace G 1A mdash Cameron O 1A mdash Ryan I 1B mdash Madison M 1B mdash Harper S
Wherersquos Wally Can you spot him amongst the staff somewhere
Wally has been coming in his ute every week this month to collect our donations and delivering them to the foodbank Thank you Wally
Tie Dying this week at Gisborne Primary School
A fun creative and messy activity enjoyed by everybody
Thank you to all of our parent helpers including Sally Emerson Candice Neumann
and also Elizabeth Keehner
A BIG thank you to our Grade 6 students who helped out today when the Prep
classes had their turn
MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHTER WORK
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF THE T-SHIRT CREATIONS AT OUR TIE DYE
T-SHIRT DRESS UP DAY ON THURSDAY 5TH OF DECEMBMER
CANTEEN NEWS
EACH WEEK WE NEED VOLUNTEERS If you can help please email us at
gisbornepsedumailvicgovau
New menu items Sushi mdash Teriyaki chicken sushi is now available Rice Paper Rolls mdash Teriyaki chicken OR Vegetarian (not in a paper bag)
Note NO LUNCH ORDERS TO BE PLACED FRIDAY FOR ANY GRADE 6rsquoS
CANTEEN ROSTER
SNAPSHOT
Frid 15th Nov
Wed 20th Nov
Frid 22nd Nov
Wed 27th Nov
Frid 29th Nov
Wed 4th Dec
Frid 6th
Dec
9am-
1130am
Helen Barker
(10 to 1130)
Christie Lawson
Candice
Neumann
Adrian Mathers
2 volunteers required
1 volunteer Required
3 volunteers Required
1 volunteer Required
Kim
Tolhurst
2 more
volunteers Required
1230mdash
230pm
Renae Simpson
Kylie McDonald
(No Grade 6rsquos)
Mio Harry
Natalie
Anderson
Carlie Prictor
(No preps-Gr2)
1 volunteer Required
Sophie
de Castro amp
2 volunteers Required
1 volunteer Required
3 volunteers Required
Thank you Canteen
Volunteers
TERM 4 CANTEEN ROSTER
Our Canteen Roster is now available for the entire term on our schoolrsquos website Follow the link below and see if you can help during Term 4 We have 354 families at our
school The canteen is open 84 days a year We encourage all families to consider
volunteering in the canteen even if it is just a couple of times a year
A copy of current Term 4 roster is also available on the next pagegt httpwwwgisbornepsviceduauuploads799579955302gisborne_primary_school_canteen_roster_term_4_2019pdf
STUDENT BIKE ETIQUETTE WHEN EXITING AND ENTERING
THE SCHOOL GROUNDS Pedestrians have right of way and priority on footpaths over bike riders Bike riders should give way to pedestrians When students are exiting and leaving the school grounds it is recommended that they do not mount or dismount their bikes immediately at the exitentry gates or amongst high traffic pedestrian areas close to the school
Recently we have had complaints from parents about our students and their bike riding behaviours That students are pushing out the exit point at the end of the day without any regard for pedestrians then in large groups riding fast and in packs away from the school Parents grandparents and small children have nearly been mowed down and forced up against the fence to avoid being hit by the bikes
Parents please remind your children about courteous bike riding behaviour and that pedestrians actually have right of way Bike riders should give way and make way for all pedestrians and be conscious of the fact that there are many small children parents and grandparents who also need to use the pathways at the start and end of each day
PERMISSION amp PAYMENTS DUE AMOUNT DATE DUE
Yr 6 Cricket Woolworths Cup Online Permission via Sentral
No payment OVERDUE
Yr 6 Camp Balance of payment $225 Friday 15th November
Yr 3 Comic-BOOM Writing Incursion
Online permission and Qkr payment of $16
Monday 18th November
Year Prepmdash2 Athletics Online Permission Monday
18th November
Parent PaymentsmdashSchool Fees Term 4 Instalment
Qkr payment of $5625 Friday 29th November
Grade 6 Graduation Dinner Qkr payment of $55 Friday 6th December
Grade 5 Kitchen Garden Program Qkr payment of $25 Friday 6th December
PERMISSIONS FOR ACTIVITIES AND PAYMENTS INFORMATION
Student Banking Coordinator Volunteer Required for 2020
At GPS we currently offer student banking every week via the Commonwealth Bank School Banking Program Students who participate in School Banking get weekly hands-on saving practice when they bring their deposit to school in their Dollarmites deposit wallet on School Banking day They also receive a silver Dollarmites token each time they make a deposit which they can redeem for a reward The CBA pay the school a commission based on the value of deposits received each week
THANK YOU PAM At the end of the year Pam Hedrick will be retiring as our wonderful volunteer Student Banking Coordinator Pam has been processing the student banking every Wednesday for the past few years and we greatly appreciate all her assistance and dedication with providing this program to our students We will miss you Pam Thank you so much
Our students really enjoy participating in the School Banking program and to keep it running we need your help The program requires a volunteer School Banking Co-ordinator to facilitate the banking and distribution of School Banking rewards This only takes a small amount of your time one day a week and the Commonwealth Bank will provide support in how to run the program
We are looking for one (or more) volunteers who would like to take over the volunteer coordinator role
If you are interested in volunteering for this great program please contact the school on gisbornepsedumailvicgovau
Scholastic Book Club Scholastic Book Club brochures were distributed to all students earlier in the week Ordering needs to be completed online by 900AM Friday 22nd November via the following link wwwscholasticcomauLOOP Unfortunately cash orders cannot be accepted We hope you enjoy developing your childrens home library whilst supporting our school (20 of all sales from Book Club goes to Gisborne Primary School) Is your order for a gifts If any orders are gifts and should not be sent home with students parents may contact the PFA on gisborneprimarypfagmailcom or leave a message a the school office regarding arrangements for collection Thank you for your support Second-Hand Uniform - Donations Please We are now low on stock in all sizes so would really appreciate any uniform donations over the coming weeks We are especially looking for bomber jackets and polo tops so would love to see those come in Any donations can be left at the office Thanks again for your support
Next PFA Meeting Our next meeting will be next Monday November 18 at 730pm in the staffroom As always anyone is welcome If you are interested in coming along hearing about what we do and meeting the people who are currently on the
PFA please feel free to come along we promise not to give you a job unless you want one
TERM DATES 2020
Term ONE 28th January to 27th March Curriculum day 28th January Pupil free day Students commence 29th January (except Preps who commence on 2nd February )
Term TWO 14th April to 26th June
Term THREE 13th July to 18th September
Term FOUR 5th October to 18th December
Note other curriculum days for 2020 will be advised in 2020
The end of the year is nearly here How fast did time travel like a spear
Term 4 is lots of fun
The weather is nicer for our midday runs
Our end of year concert will be a blast Did I say this year is going so fast
SCHOOL BELL TIMES 850 am Warning Bell 855am Class Bell 1045 to 1055am Eating time inside brain food (no bell) 1055 to 1125am Recess ndashoutside play 125pm Eat Lunch Inside 140 to 225pm Lunch 325pm Dismissal
PFA Trivia Night Sponsors mdash Thank you
Community News
Dear Golfers
Junior Clinics are a fantastic way to introduce your children to the game
We ensure that all young golfers receive plenty of motivation and technical guidance during their coach-ing sessions Our focus is on safety education and fun
During coaching clinics every child is offered the maximum opportunity to experience success and leave with a strong understanding of what is required to get the ball in the air and most importantly into the hole
DURATION Term 4 Junior Squads will be held for 8 consecutive weeks from the date of first session
Community News
Community News
Community News
Tie Dying this week at Gisborne Primary School
A fun creative and messy activity enjoyed by everybody
Thank you to all of our parent helpers including Sally Emerson Candice Neumann
and also Elizabeth Keehner
A BIG thank you to our Grade 6 students who helped out today when the Prep
classes had their turn
MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHTER WORK
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF THE T-SHIRT CREATIONS AT OUR TIE DYE
T-SHIRT DRESS UP DAY ON THURSDAY 5TH OF DECEMBMER
CANTEEN NEWS
EACH WEEK WE NEED VOLUNTEERS If you can help please email us at
gisbornepsedumailvicgovau
New menu items Sushi mdash Teriyaki chicken sushi is now available Rice Paper Rolls mdash Teriyaki chicken OR Vegetarian (not in a paper bag)
Note NO LUNCH ORDERS TO BE PLACED FRIDAY FOR ANY GRADE 6rsquoS
CANTEEN ROSTER
SNAPSHOT
Frid 15th Nov
Wed 20th Nov
Frid 22nd Nov
Wed 27th Nov
Frid 29th Nov
Wed 4th Dec
Frid 6th
Dec
9am-
1130am
Helen Barker
(10 to 1130)
Christie Lawson
Candice
Neumann
Adrian Mathers
2 volunteers required
1 volunteer Required
3 volunteers Required
1 volunteer Required
Kim
Tolhurst
2 more
volunteers Required
1230mdash
230pm
Renae Simpson
Kylie McDonald
(No Grade 6rsquos)
Mio Harry
Natalie
Anderson
Carlie Prictor
(No preps-Gr2)
1 volunteer Required
Sophie
de Castro amp
2 volunteers Required
1 volunteer Required
3 volunteers Required
Thank you Canteen
Volunteers
TERM 4 CANTEEN ROSTER
Our Canteen Roster is now available for the entire term on our schoolrsquos website Follow the link below and see if you can help during Term 4 We have 354 families at our
school The canteen is open 84 days a year We encourage all families to consider
volunteering in the canteen even if it is just a couple of times a year
A copy of current Term 4 roster is also available on the next pagegt httpwwwgisbornepsviceduauuploads799579955302gisborne_primary_school_canteen_roster_term_4_2019pdf
STUDENT BIKE ETIQUETTE WHEN EXITING AND ENTERING
THE SCHOOL GROUNDS Pedestrians have right of way and priority on footpaths over bike riders Bike riders should give way to pedestrians When students are exiting and leaving the school grounds it is recommended that they do not mount or dismount their bikes immediately at the exitentry gates or amongst high traffic pedestrian areas close to the school
Recently we have had complaints from parents about our students and their bike riding behaviours That students are pushing out the exit point at the end of the day without any regard for pedestrians then in large groups riding fast and in packs away from the school Parents grandparents and small children have nearly been mowed down and forced up against the fence to avoid being hit by the bikes
Parents please remind your children about courteous bike riding behaviour and that pedestrians actually have right of way Bike riders should give way and make way for all pedestrians and be conscious of the fact that there are many small children parents and grandparents who also need to use the pathways at the start and end of each day
PERMISSION amp PAYMENTS DUE AMOUNT DATE DUE
Yr 6 Cricket Woolworths Cup Online Permission via Sentral
No payment OVERDUE
Yr 6 Camp Balance of payment $225 Friday 15th November
Yr 3 Comic-BOOM Writing Incursion
Online permission and Qkr payment of $16
Monday 18th November
Year Prepmdash2 Athletics Online Permission Monday
18th November
Parent PaymentsmdashSchool Fees Term 4 Instalment
Qkr payment of $5625 Friday 29th November
Grade 6 Graduation Dinner Qkr payment of $55 Friday 6th December
Grade 5 Kitchen Garden Program Qkr payment of $25 Friday 6th December
PERMISSIONS FOR ACTIVITIES AND PAYMENTS INFORMATION
Student Banking Coordinator Volunteer Required for 2020
At GPS we currently offer student banking every week via the Commonwealth Bank School Banking Program Students who participate in School Banking get weekly hands-on saving practice when they bring their deposit to school in their Dollarmites deposit wallet on School Banking day They also receive a silver Dollarmites token each time they make a deposit which they can redeem for a reward The CBA pay the school a commission based on the value of deposits received each week
THANK YOU PAM At the end of the year Pam Hedrick will be retiring as our wonderful volunteer Student Banking Coordinator Pam has been processing the student banking every Wednesday for the past few years and we greatly appreciate all her assistance and dedication with providing this program to our students We will miss you Pam Thank you so much
Our students really enjoy participating in the School Banking program and to keep it running we need your help The program requires a volunteer School Banking Co-ordinator to facilitate the banking and distribution of School Banking rewards This only takes a small amount of your time one day a week and the Commonwealth Bank will provide support in how to run the program
We are looking for one (or more) volunteers who would like to take over the volunteer coordinator role
If you are interested in volunteering for this great program please contact the school on gisbornepsedumailvicgovau
Scholastic Book Club Scholastic Book Club brochures were distributed to all students earlier in the week Ordering needs to be completed online by 900AM Friday 22nd November via the following link wwwscholasticcomauLOOP Unfortunately cash orders cannot be accepted We hope you enjoy developing your childrens home library whilst supporting our school (20 of all sales from Book Club goes to Gisborne Primary School) Is your order for a gifts If any orders are gifts and should not be sent home with students parents may contact the PFA on gisborneprimarypfagmailcom or leave a message a the school office regarding arrangements for collection Thank you for your support Second-Hand Uniform - Donations Please We are now low on stock in all sizes so would really appreciate any uniform donations over the coming weeks We are especially looking for bomber jackets and polo tops so would love to see those come in Any donations can be left at the office Thanks again for your support
Next PFA Meeting Our next meeting will be next Monday November 18 at 730pm in the staffroom As always anyone is welcome If you are interested in coming along hearing about what we do and meeting the people who are currently on the
PFA please feel free to come along we promise not to give you a job unless you want one
TERM DATES 2020
Term ONE 28th January to 27th March Curriculum day 28th January Pupil free day Students commence 29th January (except Preps who commence on 2nd February )
Term TWO 14th April to 26th June
Term THREE 13th July to 18th September
Term FOUR 5th October to 18th December
Note other curriculum days for 2020 will be advised in 2020
The end of the year is nearly here How fast did time travel like a spear
Term 4 is lots of fun
The weather is nicer for our midday runs
Our end of year concert will be a blast Did I say this year is going so fast
SCHOOL BELL TIMES 850 am Warning Bell 855am Class Bell 1045 to 1055am Eating time inside brain food (no bell) 1055 to 1125am Recess ndashoutside play 125pm Eat Lunch Inside 140 to 225pm Lunch 325pm Dismissal
PFA Trivia Night Sponsors mdash Thank you
Community News
Dear Golfers
Junior Clinics are a fantastic way to introduce your children to the game
We ensure that all young golfers receive plenty of motivation and technical guidance during their coach-ing sessions Our focus is on safety education and fun
During coaching clinics every child is offered the maximum opportunity to experience success and leave with a strong understanding of what is required to get the ball in the air and most importantly into the hole
DURATION Term 4 Junior Squads will be held for 8 consecutive weeks from the date of first session
Community News
Community News
Community News
CANTEEN NEWS
EACH WEEK WE NEED VOLUNTEERS If you can help please email us at
gisbornepsedumailvicgovau
New menu items Sushi mdash Teriyaki chicken sushi is now available Rice Paper Rolls mdash Teriyaki chicken OR Vegetarian (not in a paper bag)
Note NO LUNCH ORDERS TO BE PLACED FRIDAY FOR ANY GRADE 6rsquoS
CANTEEN ROSTER
SNAPSHOT
Frid 15th Nov
Wed 20th Nov
Frid 22nd Nov
Wed 27th Nov
Frid 29th Nov
Wed 4th Dec
Frid 6th
Dec
9am-
1130am
Helen Barker
(10 to 1130)
Christie Lawson
Candice
Neumann
Adrian Mathers
2 volunteers required
1 volunteer Required
3 volunteers Required
1 volunteer Required
Kim
Tolhurst
2 more
volunteers Required
1230mdash
230pm
Renae Simpson
Kylie McDonald
(No Grade 6rsquos)
Mio Harry
Natalie
Anderson
Carlie Prictor
(No preps-Gr2)
1 volunteer Required
Sophie
de Castro amp
2 volunteers Required
1 volunteer Required
3 volunteers Required
Thank you Canteen
Volunteers
TERM 4 CANTEEN ROSTER
Our Canteen Roster is now available for the entire term on our schoolrsquos website Follow the link below and see if you can help during Term 4 We have 354 families at our
school The canteen is open 84 days a year We encourage all families to consider
volunteering in the canteen even if it is just a couple of times a year
A copy of current Term 4 roster is also available on the next pagegt httpwwwgisbornepsviceduauuploads799579955302gisborne_primary_school_canteen_roster_term_4_2019pdf
STUDENT BIKE ETIQUETTE WHEN EXITING AND ENTERING
THE SCHOOL GROUNDS Pedestrians have right of way and priority on footpaths over bike riders Bike riders should give way to pedestrians When students are exiting and leaving the school grounds it is recommended that they do not mount or dismount their bikes immediately at the exitentry gates or amongst high traffic pedestrian areas close to the school
Recently we have had complaints from parents about our students and their bike riding behaviours That students are pushing out the exit point at the end of the day without any regard for pedestrians then in large groups riding fast and in packs away from the school Parents grandparents and small children have nearly been mowed down and forced up against the fence to avoid being hit by the bikes
Parents please remind your children about courteous bike riding behaviour and that pedestrians actually have right of way Bike riders should give way and make way for all pedestrians and be conscious of the fact that there are many small children parents and grandparents who also need to use the pathways at the start and end of each day
PERMISSION amp PAYMENTS DUE AMOUNT DATE DUE
Yr 6 Cricket Woolworths Cup Online Permission via Sentral
No payment OVERDUE
Yr 6 Camp Balance of payment $225 Friday 15th November
Yr 3 Comic-BOOM Writing Incursion
Online permission and Qkr payment of $16
Monday 18th November
Year Prepmdash2 Athletics Online Permission Monday
18th November
Parent PaymentsmdashSchool Fees Term 4 Instalment
Qkr payment of $5625 Friday 29th November
Grade 6 Graduation Dinner Qkr payment of $55 Friday 6th December
Grade 5 Kitchen Garden Program Qkr payment of $25 Friday 6th December
PERMISSIONS FOR ACTIVITIES AND PAYMENTS INFORMATION
Student Banking Coordinator Volunteer Required for 2020
At GPS we currently offer student banking every week via the Commonwealth Bank School Banking Program Students who participate in School Banking get weekly hands-on saving practice when they bring their deposit to school in their Dollarmites deposit wallet on School Banking day They also receive a silver Dollarmites token each time they make a deposit which they can redeem for a reward The CBA pay the school a commission based on the value of deposits received each week
THANK YOU PAM At the end of the year Pam Hedrick will be retiring as our wonderful volunteer Student Banking Coordinator Pam has been processing the student banking every Wednesday for the past few years and we greatly appreciate all her assistance and dedication with providing this program to our students We will miss you Pam Thank you so much
Our students really enjoy participating in the School Banking program and to keep it running we need your help The program requires a volunteer School Banking Co-ordinator to facilitate the banking and distribution of School Banking rewards This only takes a small amount of your time one day a week and the Commonwealth Bank will provide support in how to run the program
We are looking for one (or more) volunteers who would like to take over the volunteer coordinator role
If you are interested in volunteering for this great program please contact the school on gisbornepsedumailvicgovau
Scholastic Book Club Scholastic Book Club brochures were distributed to all students earlier in the week Ordering needs to be completed online by 900AM Friday 22nd November via the following link wwwscholasticcomauLOOP Unfortunately cash orders cannot be accepted We hope you enjoy developing your childrens home library whilst supporting our school (20 of all sales from Book Club goes to Gisborne Primary School) Is your order for a gifts If any orders are gifts and should not be sent home with students parents may contact the PFA on gisborneprimarypfagmailcom or leave a message a the school office regarding arrangements for collection Thank you for your support Second-Hand Uniform - Donations Please We are now low on stock in all sizes so would really appreciate any uniform donations over the coming weeks We are especially looking for bomber jackets and polo tops so would love to see those come in Any donations can be left at the office Thanks again for your support
Next PFA Meeting Our next meeting will be next Monday November 18 at 730pm in the staffroom As always anyone is welcome If you are interested in coming along hearing about what we do and meeting the people who are currently on the
PFA please feel free to come along we promise not to give you a job unless you want one
TERM DATES 2020
Term ONE 28th January to 27th March Curriculum day 28th January Pupil free day Students commence 29th January (except Preps who commence on 2nd February )
Term TWO 14th April to 26th June
Term THREE 13th July to 18th September
Term FOUR 5th October to 18th December
Note other curriculum days for 2020 will be advised in 2020
The end of the year is nearly here How fast did time travel like a spear
Term 4 is lots of fun
The weather is nicer for our midday runs
Our end of year concert will be a blast Did I say this year is going so fast
SCHOOL BELL TIMES 850 am Warning Bell 855am Class Bell 1045 to 1055am Eating time inside brain food (no bell) 1055 to 1125am Recess ndashoutside play 125pm Eat Lunch Inside 140 to 225pm Lunch 325pm Dismissal
PFA Trivia Night Sponsors mdash Thank you
Community News
Dear Golfers
Junior Clinics are a fantastic way to introduce your children to the game
We ensure that all young golfers receive plenty of motivation and technical guidance during their coach-ing sessions Our focus is on safety education and fun
During coaching clinics every child is offered the maximum opportunity to experience success and leave with a strong understanding of what is required to get the ball in the air and most importantly into the hole
DURATION Term 4 Junior Squads will be held for 8 consecutive weeks from the date of first session
Community News
Community News
Community News
PERMISSION amp PAYMENTS DUE AMOUNT DATE DUE
Yr 6 Cricket Woolworths Cup Online Permission via Sentral
No payment OVERDUE
Yr 6 Camp Balance of payment $225 Friday 15th November
Yr 3 Comic-BOOM Writing Incursion
Online permission and Qkr payment of $16
Monday 18th November
Year Prepmdash2 Athletics Online Permission Monday
18th November
Parent PaymentsmdashSchool Fees Term 4 Instalment
Qkr payment of $5625 Friday 29th November
Grade 6 Graduation Dinner Qkr payment of $55 Friday 6th December
Grade 5 Kitchen Garden Program Qkr payment of $25 Friday 6th December
PERMISSIONS FOR ACTIVITIES AND PAYMENTS INFORMATION
Student Banking Coordinator Volunteer Required for 2020
At GPS we currently offer student banking every week via the Commonwealth Bank School Banking Program Students who participate in School Banking get weekly hands-on saving practice when they bring their deposit to school in their Dollarmites deposit wallet on School Banking day They also receive a silver Dollarmites token each time they make a deposit which they can redeem for a reward The CBA pay the school a commission based on the value of deposits received each week
THANK YOU PAM At the end of the year Pam Hedrick will be retiring as our wonderful volunteer Student Banking Coordinator Pam has been processing the student banking every Wednesday for the past few years and we greatly appreciate all her assistance and dedication with providing this program to our students We will miss you Pam Thank you so much
Our students really enjoy participating in the School Banking program and to keep it running we need your help The program requires a volunteer School Banking Co-ordinator to facilitate the banking and distribution of School Banking rewards This only takes a small amount of your time one day a week and the Commonwealth Bank will provide support in how to run the program
We are looking for one (or more) volunteers who would like to take over the volunteer coordinator role
If you are interested in volunteering for this great program please contact the school on gisbornepsedumailvicgovau
Scholastic Book Club Scholastic Book Club brochures were distributed to all students earlier in the week Ordering needs to be completed online by 900AM Friday 22nd November via the following link wwwscholasticcomauLOOP Unfortunately cash orders cannot be accepted We hope you enjoy developing your childrens home library whilst supporting our school (20 of all sales from Book Club goes to Gisborne Primary School) Is your order for a gifts If any orders are gifts and should not be sent home with students parents may contact the PFA on gisborneprimarypfagmailcom or leave a message a the school office regarding arrangements for collection Thank you for your support Second-Hand Uniform - Donations Please We are now low on stock in all sizes so would really appreciate any uniform donations over the coming weeks We are especially looking for bomber jackets and polo tops so would love to see those come in Any donations can be left at the office Thanks again for your support
Next PFA Meeting Our next meeting will be next Monday November 18 at 730pm in the staffroom As always anyone is welcome If you are interested in coming along hearing about what we do and meeting the people who are currently on the
PFA please feel free to come along we promise not to give you a job unless you want one
TERM DATES 2020
Term ONE 28th January to 27th March Curriculum day 28th January Pupil free day Students commence 29th January (except Preps who commence on 2nd February )
Term TWO 14th April to 26th June
Term THREE 13th July to 18th September
Term FOUR 5th October to 18th December
Note other curriculum days for 2020 will be advised in 2020
The end of the year is nearly here How fast did time travel like a spear
Term 4 is lots of fun
The weather is nicer for our midday runs
Our end of year concert will be a blast Did I say this year is going so fast
SCHOOL BELL TIMES 850 am Warning Bell 855am Class Bell 1045 to 1055am Eating time inside brain food (no bell) 1055 to 1125am Recess ndashoutside play 125pm Eat Lunch Inside 140 to 225pm Lunch 325pm Dismissal
PFA Trivia Night Sponsors mdash Thank you
Community News
Dear Golfers
Junior Clinics are a fantastic way to introduce your children to the game
We ensure that all young golfers receive plenty of motivation and technical guidance during their coach-ing sessions Our focus is on safety education and fun
During coaching clinics every child is offered the maximum opportunity to experience success and leave with a strong understanding of what is required to get the ball in the air and most importantly into the hole
DURATION Term 4 Junior Squads will be held for 8 consecutive weeks from the date of first session
Community News
Community News
Community News
Scholastic Book Club Scholastic Book Club brochures were distributed to all students earlier in the week Ordering needs to be completed online by 900AM Friday 22nd November via the following link wwwscholasticcomauLOOP Unfortunately cash orders cannot be accepted We hope you enjoy developing your childrens home library whilst supporting our school (20 of all sales from Book Club goes to Gisborne Primary School) Is your order for a gifts If any orders are gifts and should not be sent home with students parents may contact the PFA on gisborneprimarypfagmailcom or leave a message a the school office regarding arrangements for collection Thank you for your support Second-Hand Uniform - Donations Please We are now low on stock in all sizes so would really appreciate any uniform donations over the coming weeks We are especially looking for bomber jackets and polo tops so would love to see those come in Any donations can be left at the office Thanks again for your support
Next PFA Meeting Our next meeting will be next Monday November 18 at 730pm in the staffroom As always anyone is welcome If you are interested in coming along hearing about what we do and meeting the people who are currently on the
PFA please feel free to come along we promise not to give you a job unless you want one
TERM DATES 2020
Term ONE 28th January to 27th March Curriculum day 28th January Pupil free day Students commence 29th January (except Preps who commence on 2nd February )
Term TWO 14th April to 26th June
Term THREE 13th July to 18th September
Term FOUR 5th October to 18th December
Note other curriculum days for 2020 will be advised in 2020
The end of the year is nearly here How fast did time travel like a spear
Term 4 is lots of fun
The weather is nicer for our midday runs
Our end of year concert will be a blast Did I say this year is going so fast
SCHOOL BELL TIMES 850 am Warning Bell 855am Class Bell 1045 to 1055am Eating time inside brain food (no bell) 1055 to 1125am Recess ndashoutside play 125pm Eat Lunch Inside 140 to 225pm Lunch 325pm Dismissal
PFA Trivia Night Sponsors mdash Thank you
Community News
Dear Golfers
Junior Clinics are a fantastic way to introduce your children to the game
We ensure that all young golfers receive plenty of motivation and technical guidance during their coach-ing sessions Our focus is on safety education and fun
During coaching clinics every child is offered the maximum opportunity to experience success and leave with a strong understanding of what is required to get the ball in the air and most importantly into the hole
DURATION Term 4 Junior Squads will be held for 8 consecutive weeks from the date of first session
Community News
Community News
Community News
PFA Trivia Night Sponsors mdash Thank you
Community News
Dear Golfers
Junior Clinics are a fantastic way to introduce your children to the game
We ensure that all young golfers receive plenty of motivation and technical guidance during their coach-ing sessions Our focus is on safety education and fun
During coaching clinics every child is offered the maximum opportunity to experience success and leave with a strong understanding of what is required to get the ball in the air and most importantly into the hole
DURATION Term 4 Junior Squads will be held for 8 consecutive weeks from the date of first session
Community News
Community News
Community News
Community News
Dear Golfers
Junior Clinics are a fantastic way to introduce your children to the game
We ensure that all young golfers receive plenty of motivation and technical guidance during their coach-ing sessions Our focus is on safety education and fun
During coaching clinics every child is offered the maximum opportunity to experience success and leave with a strong understanding of what is required to get the ball in the air and most importantly into the hole
