26 Grant St, PO Box 199, GOORNONG, VIC, 3557 Tel: 5432 2236 Fax. 5432 2425 Email: [email protected]December 12th 2014 Issue 38 Dates to Remember Next Week Mon 15th Dec. Morning Tea for Parents & Volunteers Mon 15th Dec. Special Assembly—Presentaon of CFA Fire Posters Mon 15th Dec. School Council Meeng & Dinner Tues 16th Dec. Excursion to Goornong Pool Wed 17th Dec. Christmas Concert Thurs 18th Dec. Whole-School Excursion to Bendigo Fri 19th Dec. Last day of Term Four, 2.15pm dismissal 2015 Term Dates Tues 27th Jan. Collect supplies from school (10am-2pm) Thurs 29th Jan. First day of Term One (all students) *A reminder that Prep students do not aend school on Wednesdays during February. 29th Jan—27th Mar. Term One 13th Apr—26th June . Term Two 13th July—18th Sept . Term Three 5th Oct—18th Dec. Term Four A reminder that our school newsleer is also available via our website at www.goornongps.vic.edu.au. We endeavour to upload the newsleer by Friday evening for your convenience. Our School Values—teamwork, respect, honesty and care. Weekly Awards P-2: Values Award– Alla Literacy– Thomas Maths– Matthew 3-6: Values Award - David Literacy– Alex Maths– Keira Awards will be presented at assembly at 3.00pm on Monday 15th December.
Mon 15th Dec. Morning Tea for Parents & Volunteers
Mon 15th Dec. Special Assembly—Presentation of CFA
Fire Posters
Mon 15th Dec. School Council Meeting & Dinner
Tues 16th Dec. Excursion to Goornong Pool
Wed 17th Dec. Christmas Concert
Thurs 18th Dec. Whole-School Excursion to Bendigo
Fri 19th Dec. Last day of Term Four, 2.15pm dismissal
2015 Term Dates
Tues 27th Jan. Collect supplies from school
(10am-2pm)
Thurs 29th Jan. First day of Term One (all students)
*A reminder that Prep students do not attend school on
Wednesdays during February.
29th Jan—27th Mar. Term One
13th Apr—26th June . Term Two
13th July—18th Sept . Term Three
5th Oct—18th Dec. Term Four
A reminder that our school newsletter is also available
via our website at www.goornongps.vic.edu.au. We
endeavour to upload the newsletter by Friday evening for
your convenience.
Our School Values—teamwork, respect, honesty and care.
Weekly Awards
P-2: Values Award– Alla
Literacy– Thomas
Maths– Matthew
3-6: Values Award - David
Literacy– Alex
Maths– Keira
Awards will be presented at
assembly at 3.00pm on
Monday 15th December.
LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL
Wow! How quickly the year has gone and all of a sudden we have only one week of school remaining. The last week of school is always very busy for the students and teachers and at the culmination of what has been a long year tiredness can be an issue. Please ensure that your child is well rested when sending them to school next week.
SCHOOL FEES AND PAYMENT PROCESS FOR 2015
As published in the newsletter earlier this Term, School Council has kept fees for 2015 as they were for 2014. Attached to today’s newsletter is a page outlining the school fees and payment process for 2015.
Please note that as in previous years, parents are required to pay the Educational Supplies portion of the fees and collect their child’s school supplies prior to the beginning of the school year. The school will be open on Tuesday 27th January between 10am and 2pm for parents to do this.
Please feel free to come and see me if you have any further questions regarding school fees or the payment process for 2015.
ORIENTATION DAY
Tuesday’s Orientation Day was very successful with all students ‘stepping up’ to their 2015 Grade level. It was a pleasure to see students from both the Prep-Two and Three-Six Learning Spaces engaging with new peers and in some cases, getting used to a new classroom. We also welcomed two new students to our school who will begin in 2015—Jazmin (Year 3) and Teagan (Year 2).
Orientation Day was the last of the six Little Learner’s sessions for our 2015 Preps. These sessions have helped the students get used to the structures and routines of the classroom in readiness for beginning Prep next year. Thanks to Mrs Wickham for her efforts coordinating the Prep Transition Program.
STUDENT REPORTS AND LEARNING JOURNALS
Student Reports and Learning Journals have been sent home today.
SOMERS CAMP 2015
We had five students who expressed an interest in attending next year’s Somers Camp and I am pleased to announce that all students have been successful in gaining a place on the camp.
A reminder to return the Application Form, Medical Form and camp payment to the school ASAP.
Principal’s Report ART SMOCKS and HATS
Art smocks and hats will be sent home next week. We ask that these be washed and kept at home until the start of the 2015 school year.
HEAD LICE
We have had a reported case of head lice. Head lice inspections were conducted yesterday and the result of each child’s inspection was sent home. I remind parents of the need to be vigilant and regularly check their child’s hair for head lice and treat appropriately.
I wish to thank our dedicated team of parents who have volunteered their time to conduct the head lice inspections throughout 2014.—Thank you very much for your efforts!
SCHOOL READERS
With next week being the last week of school we ask that all school readers be returned ASAP. School readers will not be sent home next week.
GRADE SIX GRADUATION DINNER
Thank you to all those parents and family members who attended Wednesday evening’s Graduation Dinner. It was very exciting to have so many people attend, making the night very special for our graduating Grade Six students.
Well done also to the students who were able to deliver their entertaining Graduation speeches so successfully in front of the large audience.
SCHOOL COUNCIL
Our final School Council meeting for the year is this
All the students finished off their information posters and feather drawings to complete the bird display. Next time you are at school have a look at the colourful display opposite the front desk. The students did a great job.
Felicity Nicholls
Goornong Primary School
Christmas Concert This year’s Concert will be held on Wednesday 17th December,
beginning at 6.15pm at the Goornong Memorial Hall. Students
are required to arrive at 6.00pm.
A supper will follow the Concert.
CONCERT COSTUMES FOR STUDENTS
Students will need to wear these items on the night of the
concert please:
Shoes (no thongs! Black footwear is preferred).
A plain or Christmas themed red, white or green shirt.
Navy blue or black shorts or pants.
Grade Prep-Two: a red nose and reindeer antlers (if you
have them).
Grade Five-Six: a green shirt.
We invite all families and members of the Goornong
community to attend.
Parents & Volunteers Morning Tea
Throughout 2014 our school has been very fortunate to have the
support of some wonderful parent helpers and volunteers. People have
assisted in a variety of ways including morning reading,
conducting head lice checks and helping with excursions or special events.
School staff are providing morning tea to say ‘thank you’ to all those who have assisted us throughout the
year on
Monday 15th December from 11am-11.30am at the school.
