From the Principal...

Term 2 - Week 3

Dear Families,

How fantastic did our ANZAC marchers look?! They were awesome on ANZAC Day!!

A big welcome to our new families who have started here at Central this term. With borders open and more families moving the Gympie region, it’s great to have some new faces around our school. Don’t forget our first parade performance by 1/2S is tomorrow. 

Congratulations to our runners who competed in this week’s Gympie Cross Country trials. Paige, Declan and Hamish were up against the best runners from our local area and did themselves proud representing Central School.

The P&C is hosting their annual uniform super sale with pre-loved uniforms and jumpers for sale (nothing over $5!!). This will be followed by our first parade performance by 1/2S and lastly, we’ll be hosting a morning tea for parents and carers following parade. Come along to grab a uniform bargain and stay for the entertainment and a chat ?.

A big thank you to the families who have donated items to the Mother’s Day gift packs. There will be some spoilt mums on Sunday!

Last week our school farewelled Ms Vacher, our Head of Curriculum. Ms Vacher started at Central in 2020 and had a positive impact on curriculum and culture from day one. The staff and students will miss her around our school and we wish her well in her new role supporting schools across the Gympie and Sunshine Coast region.  The school is currently working through the recruitment process to fill the HOC position.

Under 8’s

Gympie Central’s Under 8’s day is only 3weeks away! It’s on Wednesday 25^th May from 9-11am. There will be musical games, gardening, sporting activities along with visits from the Queensland Police and the Queensland Fire and Rescue Services. Friends and new families are invited and welcome to attend.

Come and join us for a fantastic celebration of the early years!

Parent Teacher Interviews 9-27 May

Parent Teacher interviews were delayed due the disrupted first term. They are being offered before and after school for the next three weeks. Teachers will share available timeslots and parents are invited to make an appointment to discuss your child/ren’s progress in 2022.

NAPLAN

NAPLAN assessments commence for our Year 3 and Year 5 students next week. They happen from Tuesday to the following Monday or Tuesday and each assessment runs for between 45-55 minutes. Only one assessment is scheduled per day and the rest of the day is just a regular school day. Students who miss a day are able to complete make up assessments where possible (up until 19 May).

Parents or carers who have any questions are welcome to contact the school to discuss.

National Reconciliation Week

National Reconciliation Week (NRW), 27 May to the 3 June, is a time for all of us to come together and learn. The theme this year is “Be Brave. Make Change”. Collectively, Gympie Central shares a vision for every Aboriginal and Torres Striat Islander student to be supported in their learning, experience academic success, and feel a sense of belonging and connection to culture in their school community and classrooms.

Report Cards

Report Cards will be emailed (no paper copies unless specifically requested) on the last Thursday of this term.

Voluntary Contribution - $20 per student