From the Principal...
Term 2 - Week 3
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
The recent ANZAC March was proudly attended by student representatives from Gympie Central SS alongside students and community members from across Gympie. The students in their Central uniforms stood out and marched really well. Thank you to the families who helped get their children to the march.
NAPLAN
From the 11th to the 20th of May our Year 3 and 5 students will undertake NAPLAN testing. NAPLAN tests are constructed to give students an opportunity to demonstrate skills they have learned over time through the school curriculum, and NAPLAN test days should be treated as just another routine event on the school calendar.
It is important that students are at school on time each day and that like always, they have had a good night’s sleep and a good breakfast.
All of the NAPLAN tests will be completed by students in an online environment, except for the Year 3 writing task. This is still a hand written task.
P&C News
Mother’s Day
The P&C have been busily preparing the Mother’s Day gift packs. A big thank you to Charmaine and Kara who have given their time to prepare these. These packs can be picked up by students this Friday. P&C will do classroom deliveries to any that aren’t collected.
Bunnings BBQ - Saturday 8 May
Volunteers from the P&C and staff will be hosting the sausage sizzle at Bunnings this Saturday. If you’re heading there on Saturday, come along and buy a sausage to support the school.
P&C Meeting
Guidance Officers Week
Gympie Central celebrates, thank and highlight our Guidance Officer, Mrs Suzanne Weedon. Guidance officers respond to some of the most complex and challenging issues in our schools including student protection matters, critical incidents, mental health issues, and suicide prevention and postvention support. If you think your child may benefit from seeking support from our guidance officer please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Sports News
Congratulations to Gympie Central’s cross country runners who ran at Tuesday’s Gympie cross country trials. Phoebe, Dylan, Ethan, Alex, Kayden-Ella and Harrison ran their hearts out on a warm morning. Phoebe has qualified to compete at the Wide Bay trials in Gayndah. Good luck Phoebe!
Good luck also to River who travels to Hervey Bay for Wide Bay hockey trials this Thursday and Friday.
Lastly, well done to Riley and Harrison who competed in as combined Central/ Chatsworth/ Two Mile team at last week’s Steve Renouf trophy for rugby league.
2022 Year 7 Enrolments
Families of Year 6 students are asked to make contact with their child’s prospective high school to commence the enrolment process.
This term we have a lot of important days to commemorate and celebrate, including:
- Sorry Day: Wednesday, 26 May
- Reconciliation Week: 27 May to 3 June
- NAIDOC Week: 4 to 11 July
As NAIDOC Week falls in the school holidays, we will be holding our NAIDOC Week activities in Term 3, but there will be some amazing community events over the holidays to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.This year’s theme – Heal Country! – calls for stronger measures to recognise, protect and maintain all aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage.
Tuesday Playgroup at the Early Years Family Hub (EYFH)- every week!
Playgroup is hosted at the EYFH every Tuesday morning from 9:30am-11:30am. It’s free and all are welcome. There’s also a ‘crafternoon’ each Tuesday afternoon from 12:30pm-2:30pm.
75 Gotcha Award
A massive congratulations to our next Gotcha Award Winners, Ellie-Eve, Eva, Jeffrace, Kael, Savannah and Lily-Belle.
Remember, we are here to help!
Like always, if there is something that you want our support with, or if your child is struggling, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher for support. If it is not a matter for the teacher please call the front office and arrange to meet with a member of the leadership team, so we can work through things together. It takes a village to raise a child, so let’s work together.
Have a great fortnight!
Warm regards,
Glenn Cafferky
Friday 7 May
Reminder: All Tuckshop orders will need to be placed via Qkr! only.
Student Absence Notification System
Reminder: If your child is absent from school without explanation you will receive a SMS text message that morning to your mobile phone asking to explain their absence. Please reply (on the same day) with a simple SMS answer eg sick; specialist appointment. Alternatively, you can call and leave a message on the Student Absence HOTLINE—Telephone 5480 2166 to report your child’s absence.
Please contact the office by phone if you have any concerns regarding the message you have received.
Voluntary Contribution - $20 per student
Reminder: Each year Gympie Central asks for a voluntary contribution from families. The contribution is used to purchase texts, paper and resources used in classroom learning. This year the payment can be made via the Qkr! App or in person at the office. Your support in paying the voluntary contribution is greatly appreciated.