Thursday's Tidings - 13 June 2024
TERM 2 2024 |
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| Monday 17 June | School Cleaners' Day |
| Thursday 20 June | Report Cards emailed |
| Friday 21 June | Final day for Term 2 |
TERM 3 2024 |
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| Sunday 7 - 14 July | NAIDOC Week |
| Monday 8 July | First day of Term 3 |
| Friday 12 July | Year 5/6 Camp payment due |
| Tuesday 16 July | Year 1 Qld Fire Service visit |
| Thursday 18 July | Chappy's Pancake Day |
| Wednesday 24 - Friday 26 July | Year 5/6 Camp |
| Monday 29 July - Friday 2 August | Gympie Eisteddfod Week |
Term 2 - Week 9
Dear families,
Thanks to Mr Boyd, Mrs Child and everyone who came together to make our sports day such a success. The kids were great and coped really well considering all of the construction around the oval.
For any children in the 10-12 years age group who qualified for the Gympie District Trials, these trials will take place on 25 and 26 July. Mr Boyd will be in touch with paperwork.
Fence construction
Construction on the new fence has commenced. Contractors will be on site around the perimeter of the school while the existing fence is removed and the new fence installed. They will endeavour to minimise interruption to the school’s day to day workings. However, the school will appreciate your patience while the construction is underway.
The project is expected to take between 6-8 weeks.
Uniform policy consultation
The school is in the process of consulting with the P&C and school community to formalise the Uniform Policy. School community members are invited to be part of this process by joining us at the next P&C meeting on Tuesday 16 July. A copy of the draft policy is attached.
P&C Bunnings BBQ
The P&C raised over $1400 at last Sunday’s Bunning BBQ. This is their best result yet. What a great crew!
3/4H Sustainability Garden
Next time you’re in the school, check out the 3/4H sustainability garden. The kids are looking forward to the snow pea harvest next term and the bok choy, lettuce and radishes look amazing!
Bush Tucker day - Sunday 7 July
Keith Gilbert helped the school establish is vegetable garden. Keith has shared the following bush tucker event at the Noosa Botanic Gardens in Cooroy:
Sunday July 7 @ 8.30-9.30am
Led by Gubbi Gubbi woman, Lisa Powell
https://www.facebook.com/events/s/bush-tucker-walk-in-the-noosa-/440655862161304/
Report Cards
Report cards will be emailed out to parents on Thursday 20th June and the last day of term is Friday 21st June. Parent teacher interviews will be offered in early/mid Term 3.
QParents
Did you know that the QParents portal is coming soon to Gympie Central SS? The QParents portal will provide secure online access to your child’s student information in one place, anywhere, anytime. To find out more, go to https://education.qld.gov.au/parents-and-carers/school-information/qparents
Parents, if we have your current email address, registration for the QParents app is easy. If you need to update your email address, please send details to admin@gympiecentralss.eq.edu.au.
Chappy's Pancake Breakfast - Thursday 18 July
This will be the last newsletter for the term. Have a great holiday (if you get one)!!
Warm regards,
Glenn Cafferky
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.
2024 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.
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.
