Thursday's Tidings - 2 November 2023
TERM 4 2023 |
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| Friday 10 November | School Captain applications due |
| Wednesday 15 November | Prep Transition 9-10:30am |
| Friday 17 - Sunday 19 November | P&C Camping Trip |
| Tuesday 21 November | School Captain Speeches |
| Thursday 30 November | End of Year Concert |
| Wednesday 6 December | Year 6 Graduation |
| Friday 8 December | Final day of Term 4 |
Term 4 - Week 5
Dear families,
It’s that time of the term where students are getting into the thick of assessment. It’s important for students to be at school as much as possible, but even more so for the next few weeks.
Goodstart and Alma St visits
Over the past couple of months staff and school captains have been visiting local early education centres to build partnerships with these centres. The school captains get an excited welcome when they arrive at Goodstart and it is a highlight for the kindy kids. These visits will continue into 2024 to help foster these connections.
Uniform expectations
Our Central uniform looks great and is one that stands out wherever and whenever it is worn. Our uniform is:
- the Gympie Central cyan shirt or Year 6 shirt
- navy shorts/skorts/skirt (leggings can be worn with shorts/skirt over the top)
- black shoes are encouraged
There have been more students of late wearing non-uniform bottoms. Wearing the full uniform shows pride in oneself and the school. It’s also a great way to show pride when out and about. The navy bottoms are not available through the uniform shop but can be purchased at chain stores for a reasonable price.
P&C News
A big thank you to the P&C for their work at last week’s disco. Kids had lots of fun dancing and playing games. These events wouldn’t happen without the support of the staff who come along on the evening and the volunteers who provide the food.
Gympie Central P&C camping weekend - 17-19 November
Lockdown Drill
Yesterday students and staff were part of a lockdown drill. Schools practice these procedures so that in the event of a real danger, they know what to do to stay as safe as possible. Ask your child about what happens during one of these drills.
End of Year Concert / Year 6 Graduation
The End of Year Concert will be held here at school on the evening of Thursday 30th November. It will start at 5:30pm and is a really nice way to finish the year. This year is also our biennial class art auction fundraiser for the P&C. Each class will create a spectacular art piece that families can bid on, then hang in their own home. All money raised goes to the P&C.
Year 6 Graduation will be held on Wednesday 6th December.
Student leadership 2024
School captain applications were offered today. These are due on Friday 10th November, with speeches to take place on Tuesday 21st November, and the successful applicants will be announced at the end of year concert. Sports captains and student councillors are elected early next year.
End of Year rewards - Ten pin bowling
Gympie Central SS recognises students who are safe, respectful learners by handing out Gotchas. Tallies of gotchas are kept and students with 225 Gotchas by December, are invited to our end of year reward trip. This year our 225 students will be going to Gympie Ten Pin Bowling on Wednesday 6th December (students who enrolled part way through 2023 have different targets depending on how long they have been at Central).
Have a great weekend and remember to get in touch if there’s anything the school can do to support your child or children.
Warm regards,
Glenn Cafferky
Student Council Fundraising
Payment Options
We have a variety of payment options available here at Gympie Central. Our most preferred method of payment is the Qkr! app. Qkr! is a cashless payment app, which means you can make payments on your mobile phone, rather coming into the school. The Gympie Central P&C also use this app, so not only can you pay for camps and excursions, but you can also order school uniforms and tuckshop with the app.
Instructions on how to download and use the app are shown in the link below.
Other payment options that we provide are:
1. BPOINT - (for invoiced activities) Pay online or by phone using credit/debit card: https://www.bpoint.com.au/payments/dete or phone 1300 631 073
2. CENTREPAY - (for invoiced activities) We now offer Centrepay as a payment method for instrumental music and school camps. Use Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment. You can start, change or stop using Centrepay whenever you like. If you would like to set up a Centrepay payment, or know more information about this payment method, please contact the school office.
3. EFTPOS - We accept Mastercard, Visa and all Australian bank, building society and credit union cards.
4. CASH - Cash payments are still accepted. However, the school no longer has the ability to give out change, so only cash payments of the correct denomination will be accepted.
Student Absence Notification System
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.
2023 Voluntary Financial Contribution - $20 per student
Each year, the Gympie Central State School P & C Association endorse a voluntary financial contribution of $20 per student, which equates to $0.50 per week for the entire school year. This money is a vital part of Gympie Central P&C’s commitment and helps to fund reading books, classroom resources, photocopying paper and tissues. 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.
Private Tutoring
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