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Cnr York & Webb Streets East Gosford NSW 2250
Ph: 02 4325 2178 Fax: 02 4323 6930 email:
[email protected]
School website: www.gosfordest-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Principal’s Report Dear Parents/Carers
Christmas Concert
Thank you to all the many parents and family members who came to
our Christmas Concert. This is our
biggest event of the year and I am sure those who attended
enjoyed it. Christmas is a very special time
and kids enjoy the magic of Christmas. Thanks to Tanya Burke and
Tara Edwards for organising this
event and to our Stage 3 teachers for organising our Year 5 and
6 students to help compere the event.
The two big bears were a surprise and I hope that Lara Middleton
and Jodie Campbell did not get too
hot in those suits. We had no idea that they were coming up on
stage.
Thanks to all of our amazing staff and students for putting on
such a show. We all hope that our
students and their families have a great Christmas and enjoyable
holiday.
Di Shapcott and Julie Griffiths
Many would not know Di Shapcott as she is a quiet achiever. Di
has worked at our school since 1985
either as a teacher’s aide or in the office and is retiring this
year after many, many years of outstanding
service to our staff, students and school. She is an amazing
lady who I thank so much on behalf of all of
the school community. She has done so much for me that I do not
know what I will do without her. We
wish her all the best on her retirement.
As you may be aware Julie Griffiths, our Office Manager is going
on leave for an extended period to live
in Hong Kong. Julie is also going be missed. She does a
sensational job and we all know the care she
provides for the staff, kids , and families of our school. We
wish her all the best and await her return to
Gosford East.
Bike Rack
Many thanks to Lucas White for installing the bike rack that the
P and C have provided. This will help
ensure the safety of kid’s bikes that they ride to school.
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Photography in our school
We would kindly like to remind our parents, carers and visitors,
that if you are planning to take
photos of your child at a school assembly or event, that this is
to be done with discretion and
sensitivity to other children who may also be in that photo.
Photos and videos taken at these
events need to be kept for family albums and not downloaded on
social media or posted on the
internet (ie: Face Book, You Tube, etc). The DEC Media Relations
Policy states that “Parental
permission must be obtained if students are to be photographed,
filmed, interviewed or
otherwise identified by the media”.
As a school we are aware that some parents are quite sensitive
to their children being
photographed. We ask that any images that happen to capture
other children should be treated
with ‘‘appropriate concern for their rights’’.
Year 6
This is the last couple of weeks that our Year 6 will be here.
They are a great Year 6 that I have
really enjoyed getting to know and watch grow and develop. As
they move onto High School I am
sure they will have fond memories of their years at Gosford
East. We wish them all the best and
thank them for what they have done for our school. They will be
missed. We look forward to
hearing of their achievements and endeavours in the years to
come.
Finally, as this is our last newsletter for the year, I would
like to thank all of our staff for the
efforts that they put in to educating the students of our
school. We have an amazing staff that do
so much to support our kids. Gosford East is a great school and
without the support of the staff
working with the parent community we would not achieve what we
do.
I hope you all have a great holiday and will be able to enjoy
some quality time with your kids
Graeme McLeod Principal
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Dates for your calendar REMEMBER – Canteen is always closed on
Tuesdays
Day Date Event
Tuesday Every week Student Banking
2nd
Wednesday Every month P & C meeting in staffroom 7:00pm –
All Welcome!
Friday Every week Uniform Shop 8:30am – 9:30am
Thursday Every week School Counsellor
Friday Every week School Assembly NO GENERAL ASSEMBLIES FOR
REMAINDER OF THE YEAR
TERM 4
Friday 13th December Presentation Day @ 9:15am
Tuesday 17th December Year 6 Farewell (Year 5 & Year 6
Students only) 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Wednesday 18th December End of Year Party Day
TERM 1 2014
Tuesday 28th January Staff Development Day – no students
Wednesday 29th January Students Years 1-6 return
Monday 3rd
February Kindergarten Students start
NSW GOVERNMENT SCHOOLSTERM DATES 2014
STUDENTS’ FIRST DAY STUDENTS’ LAST DAY
Term 1 Wed 29th January 2014 Friday 11
th April 2014
Term 2 Tues 29th April 2014 Fri 27
th June 2014
Term 3 Tues 15th July 2014 Fri 19
th September 2014
Term 4 Tues 7th October 2014 Fri 19
th December 2014
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BUS PASSES
All Year 2 students who currently have bus passes require new
passes for 2014. Bus pass applications have been sent home with the
students. These applications need to be sent to the office this
week. Students who do not return the application form will not be
issued a bus pass for 2014. Late applications may result in
parents’ having to pay for their children’s travel in Term 1 2014
until a bus pass can be issued.
Julie Griffith
School Admin Manager
HARMONY CORNER
11 December International Mountain Day International Mountain
Day is an opportunity to create awareness about the importance of
mountains to life, to highlight the opportunities and constraints
in mountain development and to build partnerships that will bring
positive change to the world’s mountains and highlands. 18 December
International Migrants’ Day Organisations are invited to observe
International Migrants’ Day through the dissemination of
information on the human rights and fundamental freedoms of
migrants, and through the sharing of experiences and the design of
actions to ensure their protection. 20 December Human Solidarity
Day International Human Solidarity Day was established by the
General Assembly of the United Nations in the fight against
poverty.
Ben Wilkinson & Sue Callachor
Community Notices and Paid Advertising:
This school newsletter contains paid advertisements which assist
with the cost of publication. The publication of such
advertisements does not imply endorsement of any product or service
by the NSW DEC or Gosford East Public School.
St Patrick’s Vacation Care
St Patrick’s Vacation Care is open on Thursday 19
th and Friday 20
th December 2013 with a Christmas
Party and visit to a local park scheduled for both Staff
Development days. Vacation Care will then resume on Monday 6
th January 2014. For more information and a
booking form please collect an information pack from the school
office or phone St Patrick’s Vacation Care on:
4323 4819 or 0408 165 671
STUDENT BANKING
Thank you to Mercedes Attwood and
Minhai Le for their time running the
School Banking Program here at GEPS.
We wish Merecedes and Minhai and
their families all the
best in their futures.
School Banking will
resume on Tuesday
4th February 2014.
Office of Communities Sport & Recreation
Fun Kids Holiday Activities
AFL, Canoe/Kayaking, CARES, Circus Skills,
Judo, Sailing, Surfing, Tennis and more!
For more information or to book please phone
13 13 02 or 4362 3184 or visit:
www.dsr.nsw.gov.au
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Hi Everyone
There are no Beef and Cheese burgers left.
Canteen will be open as usual on Wednesday 18th
December (fun day) with a limited menu available for
those not having pizza. Recess will be as normal.
I will be working on next year’s roster during the
holidays, so if you have some spare time to help out
please complete the attached form and return it by
the end of year. Alternatively you can phone or text
me on 0414 907 968.
Wishing all our families a safe and happy Christmas.
Thanks
JO C
CANTEEN ROSTER
TUESDAYS – CLOSED
Thursday 12
th Dec
HELP PLEASE Ph: 0414 907 968
HELP PLEASE Ph: 0414 907 968
Friday 13
th Dec
Kylie Ogston HELP PLEASE Ph: 0414 907 968
Monday 16
th Dec
HELP PLEASE Ph: 0414 907 968
HELP PLEASE Ph: 0414 907 968
TUESDAYS - CLOSED
Wednesday 18
th Dec
Darleen McIntyre HELP PLEASE Ph: 0414 907 968
Xmas Holidays Stay Safe
Retreat Beauty Salon
Shop 61A Webb Street
East Gosford 43243252
Canteen Volunteer
Yes I am available to help in the canteen in
2014.
Name: ______________________________
Contact Details: _______________________
I am available on ______________________
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