Gloucester Show Success Congratulations to stage 2 students and their teachers for winning the schools section display at the Gloucester Show last weekend. Mrs Groves and Mr Howland were very excited to receive the $30 on behalf of the students and are planning how to use the prize money. Many of our students also experienced individual success taking out prizes in the students’ art section. Awards Assemblies Once again the weeks have passed us by in a flurry of activities this term. This Friday will be the first of our awards assemblies for the year. The K-2 awards assembly will commence at 12.00 and the 3-6 awards assembly commences at 2.00pm. Hope to see you there. It is back to primary school for several students from Gloucester High School We have accepted a number of students from Gloucester High on work experience this year. These students will be attending our school either in Week 10 or 11 this term and will visit classes from each stage during their time at GPS. The aim of the program is to allow them to experience the working life of a teacher and they are encouraged to assist students and teachers in all facets of the teaching profession. They will also ‘shadow’ their buddy teacher on playground duty once a day, to allow them the experience of all areas of our daily responsibilities.

This week we welcome Hayley Hedges to our school and next week Sarah Moore and Hamish Garner will be joining us. Easter Church Service – Thursday 5 April All scripture classes will attend an Easter church service organised by Scripture teachers on Thursday 5 April in the Anglican Hall. Students will be accompanied by their teachers as they walk to the hall. This will take place during the students’ class scripture time on Thursday morning.

Jenny Stockdale, Principal.

Gloucester Show Helpers Thank you to Wendy Maslen, Leanne Kearney, the Barrington School mums and the Stratford School mums for helping to put up the students’ artworks at the showground on Thursday morning. It was a huge job and we couldn’t have done it without your help. Alison Clifton, Amy Sansom and Leonie Benson.

STUDENT BANKING

This Thursday (29th March) is the last day for banking for Term 1.

Banking will recommence Week 2, Term 2 (Thursday 3rd May).

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Hot Cross Buns

Please pick up your orders from the Canteen on Thursday (29th) at 2.30pm.

Thank you – Kellie Warwick.

E-Copies of Newsletter Attached to this week’s newsletter is an expression of interest to receive the weekly newsletter as an e-copy. Please take the time to fill in and return the slip so we can add you to our email list. The trial will begin in term 2 this year. Amy Sansom.

BRONZE / SILVER / GOLD / PRINCIPAL’S PRIVILEGE AWARDS ASSEMBLIES

K/1/2 : 12 noon

3/4/5/6 : 2.00pm

If your child is receiving an award, you will receive a

note.

Class Awards KT Taleah Higgins Ryan Latimore Zac Schafer KM William Forrester Dean Franks Bonnie Tonks 1E Jackson Hardy Josie Fitzgerald Jazmyne Rolvink 1L Elyssa Keen Olivia O’Mara Nathan Woods 1/2B Sadbh Renshaw Simon Collins Sean Pilgrim 2D Zali Williams Jack Williams Cooper Harrod

Kindergarten Our sounds for this week are “c” and “k”. Our new words are “is”, “go” “and”. Mirabai Stockwell & Alicia Taylor. Infants Gym (Term 2) All Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 classes should have received a gym note last week. Gym begins next term but we would like permission notes returned before the end of Term 1 – Thursday 5th April.

GOOD NEWS!! Since the original note was

distributed, we have received news that the cost of gym each week will now be $3.30 – NOT $3.50 mentioned in the permission note. Any questions, please see me. Debbie Howland.

ICAS Competitions Entries are due in by Tuesday 4/4/12 as they must be sent away before the end of term. The entry form can be found in previous newsletters, on our school website or picked up from the office. Eve Green.

Easter Hat Parade – Thursday 5th April 2012 Students in Early Stage One and Stage One (K/1/2) are making their Easter Hats in preparation for their annual Easter Hat Parade. The students will parade their hats through Gloucester’s CBD a little after 12 noon on Thursday 5th April (the last day of term 1), after which they will have lunch in the Billabong Park with family and friends. If you did not receive a note, you can collect one from the office. Alison Clifton, ES1 & S1 Supervisor

____________________ EASTER CHURCH SERVICE - Thursday 5th April All Scripture classes will attend an Easter church service organised by the Scripture teachers on Thursday 5th April in the Anglican Hall. Students will be accompanied by their teachers as they walk to the hall. This will take place during the students’ class scripture time on Thursday morning. Those students who do not attend Scripture will be given minimal supervision during this time. Alison Clifton, Assistant Principal.

____________________ Priority School Survey (PSP) Thank you to all parents and carers who have filled in and returned their Priority Schools Survey. If you still have a survey please return it to school as soon as possible, as these surveys allow us to be considered for additional funding for 2013-2016 . This funding will allow us to provide additional staffing, programs and resources in the areas of literacy and numeracy. For all of the families who have returned their surveys, the draw for the $60 fuel voucher and the $60 grocery voucher will be drawn tomorrow (Wednesday) at the morning assembly. To be in the draw for these vouchers please return your survey to school by tomorrow morning. The families who win these vouchers will be notified by phone. – Amy Schafer, Assistant Principal.

Waterwatch Excursion Students in Stage 3 will be participating in an excursion to Gloucester River next week to learn more about our local waterways, to explore the quality of our water and examine the living organisms that live in our rivers. This is a free excursion that allows students to work in small groups to learn some practical skills, guided by local Waterwatch and Gloucester Shire Council representatives. Students will be involved at different times during the week, so please check the timetable below.

All Year 6 students – Monday 2nd April (8.55am depart; return to school for lunch)

5M students – Wednesday 4th April (8.55am

depart; return to school for lunch)

Year 5 students from 5/6C and 4/5J students – Wednesday 4th April (11.10am depart; return to

school by 3.00pm)

Students need to return the permission note sent home with today’s newsletter by this Friday please. We would really appreciate some parent helpers on the day. If you can spare some time, please let me know by Friday. Thank you! Rod Maggs – Assistant Principal

_______________________ Rugby League Clinic Yesterday, students from Years 1-6 participated in a rugby league clinic provided by Country Rugby League (CRL). Students were involved in two types of training drills to introduce them to some of the skills involved in the sport. Students were also shown how to score a try off a grubber kick and how to tackle using a tackle bag. All students had a fantastic time, showed great sportsmanship and were pleased to receive their posters and playing cards. The CRL team will hopefully return later in the year to run a 5 week skills program. Thank you to Kylie Hilder and her team for making the day a great experience for all of the students. – Amy Schafer, Assistant Principal.

School Garden Produce Frozen and fresh Spinach $1 Please send order and money to Mrs Groves.

Uniform Shop

Girls Winter Tunics will be in the Uniform Shop in term 2. We are asking parents to fill out the attached order form to help us with our ordering.

Along with the Tunics there will be girls’ long sleave blouses with Peter Pan Collar.

All second hand clothes $2.00 each except for clothing on the rack.

Extra headbands have been ordered.

Kerry Cowan (Uniform Committee).

CANTEEN: Canteen AGM will be held tomorrow – Wednesday, 28th March at 1.30pm in the Canteen. Everybody most welcome to attend. Sharon Osborne, Canteen Manager. CANTEEN ROSTER

Monday 2/4 Leonie Hughes

Wednesday 4/4 Ruth Edwards

Cross Country Congratulations to all the runners who competed in the annual Cross Country event last Friday. This event could not run without the wonderful support of those parents who so willingly assisted. Gloucester Public School thanks you for your help and I certainly appreciated it. Thanks must also go to the staff, especially Caroline Moore who helped with organisation and marking of the track with Harry Clarke, Olivia Allardice and Dylan Green. The following athletes came within the top 6 places for their age group. 8/9 girls Emma Ashton Holly Willis Shaelie Hanson Brooke Turner Jade Wratten Chloe Edstein 8/9 boys Lleyton Richards, Darcy Allardice, Bradey Rose, Jack Blamires Bradley Rose Joseph Forrester 10 yr girls Bethany Hester Charlotte Maslen Allison Simon Zahr Renshaw Anneka Hooke Isabella Yates 10 yrs boys Kaleb Graham Cameron Dunlop Cooper Fordham Ethan Bird Drew Stone Thomas Roy

11 yr girls Paula Edwards Jessica Moore Paige Waddell Kyra Edstein Sophie Middlebrook Ella Blamires 11 yrs boys Justin Plant Mitchell Williams Eligh Williams Dylan Hotson James McLeod Liam Bolstad 12 yr girls Olivia Allardice Laura Dunlop Tahlea Schumann Molly Danton Emily Cameron Sarah Towers/Georgie Kirkwood 12 yrs boys Andrew Hughes Clay Boorer Jack Wratten Peter Williams Rhys Cox Thomas Murray The Zone Cross Country carnival is expected to be held at Wingham on Thursday 3 May. The top 4 runners in every age group are usually eligible to compete. If your child can’t attend the Zone Cross Country could you please let me know so that I can arrange for a reserve to take his/her place. A note will be sent home (hopefully this week) when I find out more details. Margaret Wilson.

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Thanks Mrs Wilson!

SRC Ping Pong Tournament: $1.00 entry Name: _______________________ Class: ___________ Parent Signature: _________________

More information in further newsletters.

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Gloucester Public School Uniform Shop

Girls Winter Tunics will be available next term

To help us order in the quantities that we need, please fill out the order form below:

Order Form – Girl’s Winter Tunic $55 each Girl’s light blue blouse with Peter Pan collar $20 each Sizes available: Child sizes 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 Orders are to be at the Uniform Shop or school office by Friday 30

th March.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name:___________________________ Phone:___________________________ Please fill in order below

Style Size Quantity

Girl’s Winter Tunic $55 each

Girl’s light blue blouse with Peter Pan collar $20 each

Total amount enclosed/paid:_______________ Cash / Cheque

Expression of Interest

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Gloucester Public School’s Weekly Newsletter

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