Thursday's Tidings - 10 September 2020
TERM 3 |
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| 31st August - 16th September | Junior Swimming Lessons |
TERM 4 |
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| Monday 5th October | Public Holiday |
| Thursday 15th & Friday 16th October | Roadcraft Excursion - Years 4-6 |
| Monday 19th October | P&C Meeting |
| Monday 19th - Friday 23rd October | Book Week |
| Thursday 5th November | School Performance Tour - Wadjini |
| Wednesday 11th November | Prep Orientation Session (Children & Parents) |
| Thursday 12th & Friday 13th November | Prep Enrolment Interviews (to be arranged) |
| Tuesday 17th November | Prep Orientation Session (Children & Parents) |
| Thursday 3rd December | End of Year Concert |
Term 3 - Week 9
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Welcome to Term Three’s final newsletter. While we are heading toward the end of the term, the days are just as busy. Teachers have been preparing for next term by spending a day working with Ms Vacher. During this day, teachers work with Ms Vacher to unpack the expectations of next term’s units of study;
- What are the key concepts of the Australian Curriculum for Term 4?
- What are students expected to know by the end of the term?
- What are students expected to do to complete the assessment tasks?
This process is known as pre-moderation and is an important part of the planning process to ensure all students have the opportunity to access the curriculum at their level.
Maths Challenge
Congratulations to our team of senior students who competed at the Gympie Maths Challenge earlier this week. Out of 15 teams, our team came a commendable 4th - just missing out on a podium finish!
Year 5 Camp
A group of tired, but elated Year 5s returned to school last Thursday after 3 amazing days out at Barambah Environmental Education Centre. Thank you to Mr Barnes, Mrs Groves, Mrs Wilcox, Chappy Leanne and the Barambah staff who ensured the camp was such a success for next year’s leaders.
PBL News - The Hub at Gympie Central
Gympie Central’s Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) committee is establishing an indoor play space called The Hub. This room will be in the library and is available to students who prefer an indoor play area as an alternative to the outdoor playgrounds. The school is seeking donations of items to include in The Hub. These might include Lego, board games that are quick to play, dress ups, table soccer or similar items. If any families have items that could be utilised in this indoor space, please contact the school and if we can utilise the items, they will be gratefully received.
Emergency Drill
Gympie Central will hold a practice Emergency Evacuation in the next week. Parents and families might wish to speak about this with their children to help get them prepared so the drill less surprises children.
Roadcraft Excursion for Years 4-6
Gympie is fortunate to have the Roadcraft Driver Education Centre located here in our community and with the help of Queensland Government road safety funding and the Kin Kin Masonic Lodge, they have offered free Bicycle and Road Safety Education courses to primary school students this year. Our Prep to Year 3 students attended earlier this term.
Our Year 4 to 6 students will be visiting the Roadcraft Centre on either Thursday 15th or Friday 16th October. They will participate in practical learning via their designated bicycle road circuit where they will learn about road safety in a practical and safe environment. Letters and Activity Consent forms will be forwarded home at the beginning of Term 4.
Happy Holidays
School holidays start next Saturday 19 September. Remember that the first Monday of Term 4 is a public holiday and all students return to school on Tuesday 6 October.
Enjoy the rest of your week!
Warm regards,
Glenn Cafferky
TOMORROW'S TUCKSHOP SPECIAL
Last newsletter for this term already! I hope you enjoy an awesome break with your families and get some relaxation and down time. Looking forward to seeing students return from holidays with lots of exciting stories and enthusiasm to finish off the year.
Brekky Club
We also continue to donate hamper items to families in need. If you clean out your pantry and find any unwanted items you are welcome to send them into the office for donating. Thanks so much for your support for the school students and their families.
Chappy Leanne
Qkr Payments Are Here!!
Reminder: Qkr is the new cashless payment method now available at Central which will allow parents to pay for items without coming into the office. Qkr is a mobile phone app designed for Australian schools. It can now be used to purchase school uniforms, pay for upcoming excursions as well as Tuckshop.
Instructions on how to download the app are shown in the link below.
