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North Weekly News

Tuesday, 7 May 2019 Term 2 Week 2

PBL “Reach for the Stars” Badges and Awards Congratulations to the following students who have received our Reach for the Stars Gold Star Award and badge: K-2 Marcus (2H) for being a caring, respectful and responsible student at all times. 3-6 Isabella (3M) for being a responsible, caring and respectful student.

Kindergarten Enrolments for 2020 Come and enrol now! Enrolments for students who are eligible to attend school in 2020 are now being taken. Eligible students are those who live in zone and turn 5 before July 31st 2020. If you have a child or you know of anyone who has a child who is able to attend school in 2020 please ask them to come and enrol. Applications for enrolments are now being taken at the school office. Please present your child’s Immunisation record, Birth Certificate and evidence of residential address at the time of application.

Riverina Basketball This week Kieran and Riley are representing the Riverina in Maitland at the NSW State Basketball Championships. We wish them all the best for this week!

Dates To Remember Wed 8th May SRC Casual Day Thurs 9th May P&C Pie Drive Collection in hall

P&C Movie Premier “The Hustle” 6.15pm Tues 14th May K-2 Assembly 1R

3-6 Assembly- 4D NAPLAN- Language Conventions and Writing

Wed 15th May NAPLAN- Reading AECG Meeting 2pm - AMS

Thurs 16th May NAPLAN Numeracy Fri 17th May Kindergarten – Possum Magic at the

Regional Theatre Discus and High Jump Day Walk Safely to School Day

Tues 21st May School Photos- No Assembly 2020 Kindergarten Information Evening 6.30 KP Classroom

Wed 22nd May School Photos Thurs 23rd May Mortimer Shield Fri 24th May Zone Cross Country

Tuesday, 7 May 2019 Term 2 Week 2

P&C News

The pies from the Pie Drive can be picked up this Thursday 9th May from the hall from 2.30-5.30pm. Thank you to everyone who purchased pies. It was very well supported by our school community! If you are available to help sort pies and hand out pies on Thursday, please contact Guy on 0423744365. Congratulations to 1D who raised $263 and were our winning class for the 5 cent and 10 cent challenge. They will now receive a pizza lunch from the P&C. Overall we raised $975.35 from the 5 cent and 10 cent challenge, which is a wonderful effort! Our Year 2 Movie Night is being held this Thursday 9th May. The movie is “The Hustle” and tickets can be purchased from the school office or on the night at the cinema.

Assembly Awards - Term 2 Week 2

KP: Chaise, Hollie, Charlotte KA: Roland, Rihan, Amelie KS: Vincent, Teleah, Jaxson K/1A: Alizae, Mark, Saif Islam 1C: Nico, Mackenzie Donovan, 1D: Chelsea, Lucas 1R: Eliza, Sehaj, Hugh 2U: Nate, Macey, Matthew 2H: Cooper, Xavier, Arya 3SP: Jemima, Lucas 3A: Indiana, Villiami 3M: Jashan, Remy 4P: Zeinab, Rodi 4D: Isabella, Jaydeliyah 5W: Fahima, Tyrone 5A: Ryan, Emelia 6M: Sean, Rose 6D: Caleb, Gisela Italian: Robert, Brock, Lilly, Tess, Meli, Beau

National Assessment Plan Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) This year the Year 3 and Year 5 students will participate in the 2019 NAPLAN. NAPLAN will take place in Week 3 of this term. The dates are as follows: Tuesday 14th May Language Conventions and Writing Wednesday 15th May Reading Thursday 16th May Numeracy If you have any questions or issues regarding NAPLAN please contact your child’s classroom teacher. More information can be found at: www.naplan.edu.au/parents/parents.html

Tuesday, 7 May 2019 Term 2 Week 2

PBL Expectation Focus This week’s focus for PBL is:

“Showing Pride”

Our PBL focus for this week is “Showing Pride.” Showing pride is all about being respectful and feeling proud and good about yourself and your actions. Within all areas of school life, you are expected to show pride and be respectful. This means being respectful at assemblies, at bus lines, in the classroom and in the playground. Listen when others are speaking, sit quietly in assembly and allow yourself to feel proud when you sing the National Anthem.

P&C Mothers’ Day Stall This year the P&C will be running a Mothers’ Day Stall. Students can choose from lots of wonderful gifts for their mum! The gifts will be available from Monday 6th May until Friday 10th May unless sold out before. Cost - $5/ gift.

Canteen News Week 2

We are still in desperate need of volunteers to help in the canteen. If you are able to help please return your canteen roster or come and see us. We would appreciate any time you have available to help as it makes the canteen run smoothly. Thanking you Kelli and Paulina Canteen Supervisors

Sport News

Wednesday 08.05.19 Help Needed

Thursday 09.05.19 Paul Hughes

Friday 10.05.19 Helen Schmetzer

Monday 13.05.19 Help Needed

Tuesday 14.05.19 Help Needed

Tuesday, 7 May 2019 Term 2 Week 2

Discus and High Jump Day On Friday 17th May, we will be holding our Discus and High Jump Day. All 3-6 students will have the opportunity to participate in the discus and high jump. On this day, we will decide the high jump age champions, as high jump will not be held at the Athletics Carnival. This is the only day high jump will be held! We will also decide the top eight for discus who will complete at the athletics carnival.

SRC Funding Raising “Adopt a Farmer” We are all aware that farming communities are doing it tough with the drought in NSW and flooding rains in Queensland. The SRC have decided to support the Rural Aid, 'Adopt A Farmer' initiative by holding a casual day with all funds going directly to farmers in need.

When: Wednesday 8th May

Dress: Dress as a farmer or casual

Cost: Gold coin

We know that the funds we raise will be a much needed cash injection for these struggling farming communities. Thanking you The SRC

Winter School Uniform The school’s community has strongly endorsed the policy that all students attending Griffith North Public School should wear the school’s uniform. A clothing pool operates at the school and parents are asked to support it by donating items of uniform for sale and/or purchasing uniforms from the clothing pool. All uniforms can be purchased at Lowes in Banna Avenue. Boy’s winter Grey Shirt Grey Trousers GNPS sloppy-joe Black shoes GNPS jacket Girl’s winter Grey Tunic Grey pants White Shirt GNPS sloppy-joe Black shoes White socks or Grey tights GNPS jacket