Thursday's Tidings - 19 November 2020

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Yesterday the senior students had the opportunity to listen to and vote for their next school leaders. Fourteen students nominated for the position and each spoke to an audience of their peers. They can all be congratulated for taking the time to prepare their application, then write a speech to present to over 100 students and staff. The successful candidates will be announced at the End of Year Concert on Thursday 3 December.

Prep Orientation

The past fortnight has seen many of our 2021 preps visit the school for their transition mornings. The current preps were fantastic role models and can be commended on their willingness to make the new preps feel welcome. The new preps were amazing and staff are looking forward to another amazing prep class.

Enrolments are always welcome and interested families can contact the office for enrolment packs.

New Senior Playground

The new senior playground on the library level is really taking shape. It is on track to be completed by late this Friday and will be ready to hand over to the students next Wednesday.

Free Dress Day for the End of Year Raffle - Friday 27 November

Each year Gympie Central’s P&C raises funds by holding an End of Year raffle. Members of the P&C have already been busy requesting and receiving donations from local businesses and next Friday 27 November, the school will hold its final free dress day to seek donations to add to the many hampers that can be won in the raffle.  The more donations, the better the hampers!

Requests for each class are:

For families preferring to donate without shopping, there will also be a donations tab in Qkr! any funds will be used to purchase items for the hampers.

The hampers will be put together on the morning of the 27^th and the raffle will be drawn on the same day as the school concert. Families will be able to purchase tickets using the Qkr! app (each day the school receives a report of Qkr! purchases and the tickets will be written out for the family). Tickets can also be purchased in person at the tuckshop on Friday mornings.

End of Year Concert - Thursday 3 December on School Grounds

The End of Year Concert has been split into two smaller concerts to enable the school to meet Covid management guidelines.  The Prep-Year 3 classes will perform between 12pm and 1pm. The Year 4O and 5/6 classes will perform between 1:50pm and 3pm. Class awards will be presented following each performance

• Students allowed up to 2 family members to watch the concert (in which they are performing)
• Adults should maintain a 1.5m distance
• Members of the same household can sit together
• Visitors can access hand sanitiser while attending the concert.

Year 6 Graduation - Tuesday 8 December on School Grounds

The Year 6 Student Graduation will take place from 5:45pm-7:00pm on Tuesday, 8 December. This year, tickets will be sold via the Qkr app and each student can have up to 2 adults accompany them.  A note with details will be sent home early next week.

Report Cards and Class Allocations

Report Cards and 2021 class placements will be distributed on Tuesday 8 December.

School Magazine - Off the Slate (FOR SALE)

Year 7 2021 High School Transition Day

Reminder: Both local State High Schools will host their transition day for 2021 Year 7s on Monday 30 November. In order for a student to attend, students must have submitted enrolment paperwork to the relevant high school prior to the day. Please note eligible students attending James Nash State High School were given invitations today.  For further information, please contact either Gympie SHS on 5489 8333 or James Nash SHS on 5480 6333.

Dental Forms

Reminder: The Dental Van will be visiting our school again this year.  Dental forms were forwarded home recently with the oldest child in your family. Please complete and return the form as soon as possible so your chid/ren have the opportunity to have their teeth checked. Click on the link below for more information.