2a Wyndham Street Greta NSW 2334

Email greta-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Fax 4938 7230 Phone 4938 7331

COURAGE AND LOYALTY

Respect, Responsibility

& Personal Best

Term 2 Week 10 4 July 2019

STUDENT LEADERSHIP DAY AT RTHS

Last Wednesday, two of our school leaders went to Rutherford Technology High School to participate in a leadership day with other primary students. Amira and Jace represented our school wonderfully, despite being a little nervous when they had to present their plan and ideas about reducing waste in our school environment. Miss Catherine, who accompanied them, spoke highly of their respect, responsibility and personal best throughout the day. She was extremely proud of them, especially when they had to support one another when addressing the entire group.

Congratulations, Amira and Jace! You are terrific ambassadors for Greta PS.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

It’s crazy to think that we are now half way through another school year. Student reports will be sent home tomorrow and Years 1-6 will be holding parent/teacher interviews at the beginning of next term. Information on how to book a time will come home to you during the first week of Term 3. I would like to thank the teachers who spent an enormous amount of hours writing their reports. They are not something that can be finished in one day, or even a weekend. I’m sure you will join with me in thanking them for their ongoing dedication and professionalism. A little reminder that Share our Space is not taking place during this holiday break. This is due to the major external works which have started on our heritage building. We are fortunate that the work will be done in the next two weeks to avoid any disruption to our classes. Have a wonderful break, please stay safe and well. We look forward to seeing you all back on Tuesday 23rd July. Mrs Sharon Morris Principal

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SCHOOL HOURS

Supervision from: 8.40am Classes Start: 9.00am

School finishes: 3.00pm

Zone Public Speaking Representatives All stages at our school have now completed their finals for public speaking and we have our zone representatives for the Hunter Inter-Schools Primary Competition. These finals will take place in the week beginning Monday 5th August, which is Education Week. There will be different stage finals on various days throughout that week, with venues and times to be confirmed early next term. Our students will be presenting the same speech they used in our school competition. Congratulations to the following students:

Early Stage 1 Zoey B and Blaine W Stage 1 Eli S and Emilee J Stage 2 Talan M and Layla M Stage 3 Leanne R and Zahlan T

NAIDOC Week Don’t forget there are many activities taking place in the local and wider community during the official week of NAIDOC during the holidays. Last week’s newsletter had all of the information available for you. Yesterday we had the pleasure of our school-based NAIDOC celebra-tions and we will highlight these in the first newsletter of next term.

Important Dates for your Diaries Friday 5 July Pro Bot Programming – Year 3 students Crazy Talk Animation – Stage 3 students Tuesday 23 July Students return for Term 3 Thursday 25 July School Assembly, with a performance by 1/2R Monday 29 July Hunter Dance Festival – Stage 2 & Stage 3 Group Tuesday 30 July Stage 3 Excursion to Canberra (returning on Friday) Friday 9 August Education Week Open Day and School Assembly Monday 12 August PaTCH Training commences with Mrs Jarlett from 1:00pm Thursday 15 August Smart Starters Information Session from 9:00am Wed 21 August Book Week – Book Fair and Parade Thursday 22 August Girl Talk – Year 4 and Year 5 girls

ASSEMBLIES ARE HELD EVERY SECOND THURSDAY

IN THE SCHOOL HALL @ 2.10PM

Thursday 25th July - 1/2R

DATES TO REMEMBER THIS FORTNIGHT

Stage 3 Excursion

Final payment due tomorrow

Friday 5th july. The excursion is on Tuesday

30th july, term 3 week 2.

Students return to school

Tuesday 23rd July

Smart Starters Program Term 3 Week 6

Thursday 29th August 9-11am

Each week and conclude Term 4 Week 4

Thursday 7th November

Kindergarten orientation

Term 4 Week 5 Thursday 14th November

9-11am each week and Conclude on Thursday

5th December.

P&C NEWS

GENERAL MEETING

Monday 19th August @ 6pm in the staffroom

Terms 2 and 3 Canteen will open for the lunch break only

NEW UNIFORM SHOP HOURS Tuesday 8.30 - 9.30

Farewell Mr Paul Tomorrow sees Mr Paul’s last day with us as a School Learning Support Officer (SLSO). He has made this decision for family reasons and we wish him all the very best in the future. Mr Paul has brought a sense of fun to our staff, he has shown commitment and dedication to our students and I know the students who were part of his lunch-time Coding Club will miss him dearly.

STAGE 3 CANBERRA EXCURSION

With Canberra fast approaching it is time to start the preparation process. To ensure your child is ready for Canberra please:

Submit your final payments (due tomorrow Friday 5th July)

Check your child has FULL school uniform (including red school jacket) for our visit to Parliament House.

Purchase or borrow a pair of snow gloves (for our day at the snow)

If you have any problems or concerns please contact Miss Bousfield ASAP

CLASS AWARDS

K

Taleigha D Izayah J

K/1

Trace J Travis B

Yr 1/2B

Eli S Meredith T

Yr 1/2R

Ahli James H Lorelai B

Yr 3/4B

Jade S Mason C Amelia R

Yr 3/4R

Layla M Marley C

Annabella S

Yr 5/6B

Josh G Jacinta W Kayleb K

Yr 5/6R

Zara C Jack D

Emily Mc

PBL Awards

Class

Teacher Principal

Class Teacher

Principal

K Austin S Mea D

K/1 Kosy W

Jasper M Ryan S

Yr 1/2B Kasady S

Erin M Yr 1/2R

Tyler P Emilee J

Bodhi Mc

Yr 3/4B Evie W

Hannah S Yr 3/4R

Max C Millos W

Yr 5/6B Logan D Kodie C Bree D

Yr 5/6R Coby S Larah C

Positive Behaviour Learning

After a busy term our PBL focus over the last two weeks has been revision of areas within the school that students use on a daily basis - the toilets and eating time under the COLA. We have discussed and modelled the behaviours that we expect of all students when using these areas and have awarded ‘geckos’ for students showing respect, responsibility and personal best. On Tuesday afternoon, students participated in our second whole school reward ‘Golden Hour’. Students were given the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities including diamond cricket, games, Lego, Just Dance, computers, colouring in, craft, painting and robotics. All students had a wonderful afternoon and it was a great way to finish the term.

Respect Responsibility Personal Best

EARN AND LEARN

Well Greta Public School community what a gallant effort we have all put in to almost hit our target of 25,000 stickers.

If you have any remaining stickers please send them in tomorrow as we will be final-ising our count tomorrow. At this stage we have over 23,000 stickers and want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you that has collected for us.

Each year this program helps us purchase some extra special resources for our children. Well Done !!!!!!!

PaTCH

Parents as Teachers/Community Helpers

Would you like to help in the classroom? Are you interested in learning how to be a

great classroom helper?

Would you like to improve your ability to assist your child at home with reading, writing and maths?

PaTCH may be exactly what you are looking for! If this is you, please come and join us for

afternoon tea to find out more.

When: Tuesday 23rd

July 2019 Where: In the school hall

Time: 2.30pm

Hope to see you there! Leanne Jarlett

PaTCH Coordinator

Athletics Carnival On Friday 28th June, the rainy weather held off and all students participated in our K-6 Athletics Carnival. The day was a beautiful, sunny day filled with fun, laughter and sportsmanship. The day started with our 800m races in which our students showed determination and endurance.

Our K-2 students then participated in their 70m races before heading off to complete their tabloid activities. Our 3-6 students then rotated around 7 different activities led by RTHS students while our qualifying students participated in field events managed by Branxton Little Athletics. We were lucky to be served yummy meat and gravy rolls for lunch kindly prepared by our P&C before heading off to our last couple of rotations.

The day was a huge success and allowed our students to demonstrate their athletic talents. Notes for Zone Athletics will be sent home this week with Zone Athletics being held on Friday 2nd August at Woodberry Sports Oval.

Miss Bousfield Athletics Carnival Coordinator

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Lego Challenge

Congratulations to all of the students who

competed in Mrs Powell’s

Lego Challenge. What a fun

session this turned out to be !!!!

(More photos next term).

P & C NEWS Fundraising On behalf of the P&C we would like to thank all our families and community for your ongoing support throughout the last 2 terms and look forward to your further support into the future terms. Term 3 Fundraising: In term 3 we will have the following fundraising events: Father’s Day stall 5 Cent challenge Mufti day/sausage sizzle Disco Possible Krispy Crème drive Uniform Shop Unfortunately we will no longer have gloves, headbands or scrunches as the supplier no longer stocks these items. Uniform shop is open on Tuesdays 8:30-9:30am. Snack Shack News Our canteen is run by volunteers to benefit our school and children. We are in need of volunteers to fill the roster for term 3. If you can volunteer some of your precious time please contact Maryanne or fill in a volunteer slip and hand it in to the canteen or office. We appreciate your assistance in keeping our canteen open. General Meetings Monday 19

th August at 6pm in the staffroom. We welcome new members to come along and join to

share your ideas and skills with us. We would love to see some new and of course our familiar faces. Children are welcome to attend. Michelle Woodhouse P&C President.

CANTEEN VOLUNTEERS

Name_____________________________Contact Number ___________________ Please circle your preferred choices:

Wednesday Thursday Friday

8.30am - 12.00pm Weekly Fortnightly Monthly Once a term As we are currently only opening for the first break of the day the volunteer hours are reduced. As part of being a volunteer in our school you would be required to complete a working with children declaration if you haven't already done so. Thank you For more information please contact Maryanne Chown, Canteen Co-Ordinator .