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Term 1 Week 10 Tuesday 3rd April 2018

Dates to Remember 6/4 3-6 Cross Country 12/4 SRC Movie Night 13/4 Last day of Term 1 1/5 Back to school for students 10/5 Mother’s Day Stall 23/5 – 30/5 Life Education 27/6 – 29/6 Yr 4 Excursion 27/8 – 30/8 Stage 3 Canberra Excursion Assemblies 6/4 Week 10 – 1J 13/4 Expectation Awards Canteen Roster 4/4 Leanne Kearney Brad Sparke 6/4 Ange Parish Mel Seale 9/4 Jayne Fry 11/4 Ruth Edwards Amanda Dixon 13/4 Louise Thurgood Sally Maslen School Photos: Monday 21 May

Reminder: This is the

last week for Sporting Schools.

No sporting schools next week.

K-2 Easter Hat Parade

I hope all our families had a wonderful and safe Easter. We have quite a number of families attending the Commonwealth Games and taking leave. What a wonderful experience! I hope the games are enjoyable and the students can return with many great memories to share with their classes. CYBERSAFETY AND YOUR CHILDREN Last week’s newsletter started with 1 0 things you should know about cyberspace – I would like to share the next six with you in this newsletter. The first four are below in point form. Please see last week’s newsletter for the details of the first four. 1. Respect and Responsibility 2. Cyberspace is a public place 3. Nothing can be totally deleted – your content is permanently online 4. You always leave a digital footprint

5. Manners maketh the man … or woman Manners are important. They are important in the real world and they are equally important online; it is known as netiquette. So what are the basics you need to teach your children?

• Words do not convey facial expressions or emotion, so be aware of your tone. • Even when using Emoticons, things can easily be taken the wrong way. • Caps lock equals shouting • If you wouldn’t swear in front of your Nanna, probably not to swear online • Do not send a text or email when you are overtired, angry, emotional or upset. Pause, reflect, sleep on it

and then send. • Treat others, as you would like to be treated. Remember, once sent it is out of your control. • What you would not say to a person’s face, then it probably should not be online.

6. You are never anonymous online You are never anonymous. You cannot hide behind fake or blocked accounts. Police worldwide have the ability to obtain and serve warrants on websites, Telcos, ISP’s and force them to hand over the identity information required to investigate.

7. Passwords must never be shared Please teach your children not to share passwords. It is fine for you to know your child’s password (you should and you should check their accounts) but, children assume they can trust everyone and sometimes friends can assume your child’s identity or use information to bully your child, as they have their password.

8. There is no such thing as a safe website or app Many sites especially those aimed at children promote themselves as being safe. This often lulls parents/carers into a false sense of security, believing that the site or app has an inbuilt safety setting to protect their children. While some sites are safer than others, when it comes to safety, all sites rely on two things: • The security setting being used • The honesty and intention of the user.

There are plenty of people in the world happy to prey on the vulnerable to satisfy their perverted desires. Even other children know that they can set up accounts quickly and easily and use these to cyberbully others. Allow your children to use sites that you approve of. Play the game, look at the site and be aware of what your children are accessing. There is no such thing as a safe website, just a safe user and a vigilant parent/carer.

9. Anyone can be anyone online It really is as simple as who you want to be. Visit a site, fill in the gaps truthfully or otherwise and away you go. Despite what sites tell you, there is no way to verify the details of the account holder and plenty of people lie online for a variety of reasons. Teach your children that just as some people lie in the real world, some people lie online and there is no way of really knowing if a person is who they say they are. If an older person approached your child at the shops and said that they are 14, it is obvious the person is lying. Online, it is much easier to hide behind a screen and pretend. Predators will go to extraordinary lengths to make contact with children. They will use voice-changing software and the webcam might show a very different person. Please be careful.

10.There are laws in cyberspace If it’s a crime in the real world, it’s probably a crime online too. There are specific laws that are applicable to cyberspace and technology misuse, and often police do not have to prove intent. Please ensure your children know that it can be a criminal offence to misuse technology or to bully or harass someone online. Please note: Sites and apps have age restrictions. Children in primary school should not have access to most sites and should not have accounts. Here is a list of some of the age restrictions. You are placing your child at risk by allowing them online or providing them with accounts. Our school should not have to deal with online bullying or activity, as the age restrictions for students should be followed and enforced by parents/carers. FACEBOOK – 13years + ASK.FM and QOOHME – 13 years + SKYPE – All ages FACETIME – 13 years + INSTAGRAM – 13 years + TINDER – 13 years + KIK – 13 years + but rated 17 years + SNAPCHAT – 13 years + TWITTER – 13 years + You TUBE – 13 years + to have an account TUMBLR – 13 years +

Yours in Education Leanne Wakefield, Principal.

This week we are focusing on: Weekly Sounds: i I, f F p P, t T, with revision of s S, a A and m M Vocabulary Words: howled, shuffled, clambered Literacy Focus: • linking weekly sounds to their letters • handwriting - new sounds • blending weekly sounds to read and write words Numbers: counting forwards from 1-30 and backwards from 20-1, writing and ordering numbers from 1-20. Maths Focus: Multiplication and division Literacy Groups: a note will come home this week requesting parent volunteers for literacy groups. If you or a family member are able to spare any time, please complete the note and return it to your child’s teacher. Susie McLeod and Loryn Bratfield Kindergarten Teachers.

Books are Magic Visiting Performance Next Monday 9th April, Kindergarten to Year 4 will be visited by magician JD Howlett from JD’s World of Magic. The show combines magic with spreading the important message of the joys of reading and the

adventures that await in the pages of a book. Students should have received a note in week 8 and a big thank you to those who have already returned it with the $4.50 payment. If you haven’t returned the note and money could you please do so by this Thursday 5th April. Kim Macdonald Teacher Librarian

Anzac Day Our school has been invited by the Gloucester RSL Sub-Branch to be part of our town march and service on Wednesday 25 April this year, during the second week

of the school holidays. In past years, we have always had a great turnout of students who have participated in the march, in remembrance of the sacrifice our service men and women have made throughout the years. Students should meet at the Gloucester Soldiers Club at about 10.15am in readiness for the 10.30am march. They should wear full GPS school uniform. Don’t forget to polish those shoes! We will finish at the Memorial Park (clock tower opposite school) at the end of the town service. We hope to see you there. Rod Maggs Assistant Principal – Stage 3

Kindy Corner

K/1/2 ASSEMBLY

Friday 6th April

2.10pm in the hall

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Cross Country Carnival- Years 3-6:

Our annual 3-6 school cross country at Gloucester District Park for all students in Years 3 to 6 on this Friday 6th April 2018.

Students will leave school and walk to the oval at 9.15am and return to school by approximately 2.30pm. At the completion of the event we invite parents/carers and families to enjoy a picnic lunch in the park grounds with students. Students run according to the age they turn in 2018. Those turning 8, 9 or 10 will run 2km and students turning 11, 12 or 13 will run 3km. Students will be required to wear their normal sports uniform (they may wear a house coloured shirt), suitable footwear and their school hat.

They should bring sunscreen, ventolin (or other medication if required), two bottles of water, fruit break, recess and lunch in a small bag. The school canteen will not be available for students in Years 3 to 6 at recess or lunch. The P&C are holding a sausage sizzle fundraiser and will be taking lunch orders for participating students – students should have received a separate order form (spares are available from the office. ) Emily Dries and Alicia Taylor Cross Country Coordinators

Stage 3 Art Excursion

We all had a fantastic day down at the park last Thursday creating, exploring and being immersed in our local environment. Following our brief look at land artist Andy Goldworthy’s work, we headed off inspired to create some of our own. Andy uses shape, texture, colour and tone effects to create unique artworks that use materials found in the environment in which he is works. We made the use of sticks, rocks, grass, leaves and other found objects to create our own small group works in the light of what we had learned from this special artist. The students had a ball coming up with their own creative pieces. Some of them might still be found down in the park if you want to have a look! Local artist and photographer, Wendy Fraser, also kindly gave up some of her time to come and work amongst the groups, giving them some ideas and guidance. Thank you, Mrs Fraser! Check out some photos from the afternoon… Rod Maggs, Assistant Principal (Stage 3)

Friday 25th May 2018

Win a family holiday worth $4000! Envelopes for the Donation Drive have been sent home this week. Please place a donation of at least $2.00 in the envelope and return to school so we can post to Stewart House for the draw on 25th May.

PSSA Knockout Netball Competition

Our School Netball team have been training hard with Mrs Maslen, ready for our first game on Tuesday 10th April. The team will play against Barrington Public School at the Gloucester Park Netball Courts at 1:30pm. This game is the first round for the PSSA knockout competition. The team will meet Mrs Jackson and Miss Bratfield in the middle playground at 12.30pm to have lunch. The girls will then get changed at school before walking together down to the Gloucester Park Netball courts. We will leave at approximately 12.45pm and return to school by 3pm. Players will need to bring a water bottle, school hat, blue netball skirt, safe footwear, no jewellery, short fingernails and Ventolin (or other medication if needed). Students will be provided with a school representative sport shirt to wear for the game and will change back into their uniform after the game. Kate Jackson and Loryn Bratfield Netball Coordinators

SRC MOVIE NIGHT

On Thursday, 12th April the SRC is holding an Easter themed movie night. This event will cost $5.00 entry which includes popcorn and a popper! Infants students (5.00pm – 6.30pm) will watch a G rated Easter themed movie and primary students (7.00pm – 8.30pm) will watch a PG rated movie. Parents of primary students will need to sign a PG permission note so that the students can watch the film. - SRC Committee

Stage 3 Excursion – Payment reminder

Just a friendly reminder to continue sending in your instalments for the Canberra excursion.

Stage 3 Teachers

HOT DOG DAY

THURSDAY, 12TH APRIL A special Hot dog day is on next Thursday. In this newsletter you will find an order form for our special meal deal. The deal includes a hot dog, popper drink and a special treat all for only $4.50. Please send money with order form to the canteen before Wednesday, 11th April. Thank you to everyone who has already ordered.

CANTEEN PRICE INCREASES

Due to supplier price changes there will be a small price increase starting next term. A term 2 menu will be in next weeks’ newsletter showing the new canteen prices and fresh daily specials. Lisa Norrie Canteen Supervisor

Circus Avalon

Circus Avalon is coming to Gloucester Public School to do some workshops with Stage 3 students. Some of the skills that the children will be learning are hula hooping, juggling, unicycling and balancing. There will be four session times on Wednesday 11 April -

11:10am, 11:55am, 1:30pm and 2:15pm. The cost is $2 per student and can be paid at the office or sent in with your child/ren. These workshops a great opportunity for our Stage 3 students so don’t miss out! Mel Seale - PE Teacher

HUNTER HOCKEY TRIALS Last Thursday 29th March, four Gloucester Public School students headed down to Newcastle for the Hunter Regional Hockey Trails. The students who attended were Kayla Blanch, Kyden DeAngelis, Max Todd and Jackson Moore. Jackson and Kyden were lucky enough to be selected and they will be playing in the Manning and Hunter Teams. Unfortunately, Kayla and Max missed out on the Hunter Team but they will still be playing in the Manning Team. Congratulations everyone! Mel Seale Hockey Coordinator

NSW PSSA HOCKEY KNOCKOUT COMPETITION We are continuing to hold training sessions for girls and boys on Thursdays at lunchtime and all interested students should attend. Please bring a mouthguard to school for all of our training sessions as mouthguards are compulsory when playing hockey. Shin pads and sticks will be provided but there is a limited number of both so please bring your own if you can.

News from the Canteen

HOT DOG MEAL DEAL ORDER Thursday, 12th April My Child ___________________________________________ of Class ___________ would like to order a Hot Dog meal deal. The meal includes a hot dog on a bun, sauce (optional), a popper and a special treat.

Orders must be in before Wednesday, 11th April or you will miss out. � I have enclosed payment of $4.50. ___________________________________ _____________ (Signature of Parent/Guardian) (Date) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HOT DOG MEAL DEAL ORDER

Thursday, 12th April My Child ___________________________________________ of Class ___________ would like to order a Hot Dog meal deal. The meal includes a hot dog on a bun, sauce (optional), a popper and a special treat.

Orders must be in before Wednesday, 11th April or you will miss out. � I have enclosed payment of $4.50. __________________________________ _____________ (Signature of Parent/Guardian) (Date) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HOT DOG MEAL DEAL ORDER Thursday, 12th April My Child ___________________________________________ of Class ___________ would like to order a Hot Dog meal deal. The meal includes a hot dog on a bun, sauce (optional), a popper and a special treat.

Orders must be in before Wednesday, 11th April or you will miss out. � I have enclosed payment of $4.50.

___________________________________ _____________ (Signature of Parent/Guardian) (Date)