26 Grant St, PO Box 199, GOORNONG, VIC, 3557

Tel: 5432 2236 Fax. 5432 2425

Email: goornong.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Friday 16th October, 2015

Issue 32

Dates to Remember Next Week

Tues 20th Oct. Bike Ed (Gr 3-6), 12.30pm—1.30pm

Wed 21st Oct Bike Ed (Gr 3-6), 12.30pm—1.30pm

Fri 23rd Oct. MARC Library

Term Four

Mon 26th Oct. Bike Ed (Gr 3-6), 2.15pm—3.15pm

Tues 27th Oct. Bike Ed Bike Ride (Grades Three-Six)

Wed 28th Oct. Bendigo Cup Public Holiday

Fri 30th Oct. Grade Prep-Two excursion to Bendigo

Tues 3rd Nov. Li6le Learners Program, 2.15pm—3.15pm

Fri 6th Nov. MARC Library

Tues 10th Nov. Li6le Learners Program, 2.00pm—3.15pm

Wed 11th Nov. Remembrance Day, Goornong Hall

Fri 13th Nov. Cluster Summer Sports, Elmore (Gr. 3-6)

Sat 14th Nov. Kangaroo Flat Market Fundraiser

Mon 16th Nov. Student-Free Day

Tues 17th Nov. Li6le Learners Program, 2.00pm—3.15pm

Fri 20th Nov MARC Library

23rd—27th Nov. Grade Five-Six Canberra Camp

Tues 24th Nov. Li6le Learners Program, 9am—10.30am

Tues 1st Dec. Li6le Learners Program, 10.30—12.30pm

Fri 4th Dec. MARC Library

Tues 8th Dec. Orienta;on Day

Li6le Learners Program, 9am—12.00pm

Grade Six Gradua;on Dinner, 6.30pm @

Drovers Arms Hotel

Wed 16th Dec. Christmas Concert, 6.15pm @ Hall

Thurs 17th Dec. Whole-School Excursion to Echuca

Fri 18th Dec. Last day of Term Four, 2.15pm dismissal

“Learning for the future in a caring rural setting.”

Weekly Awards

P-2: Values Award– Ella

Literacy– Thomas/Natalie

Maths– Hagan

3-6: Values Award– Nell

Literacy– Allanah

Maths– Samantha

This week’s awards will be presented at assembly

next Tuesday 20th October at 3.00pm.

Friends of the School NewsFriends of the School NewsFriends of the School NewsFriends of the School News

Handmade Market Handmade Market Handmade Market Handmade Market

Our ‘Too Cool For School by Goornong Primary Collective’

has been accepted into the Kangaroo Flat Handmade

Market on Saturday 14th November. The last stall was very

successful and we are asking for any GPS community

members to donate your talents to our stall. If you have a

talent for making handmade craft and would like to

contribute to our stall we would love to hear from you. We

are looking for quality, unique items that are handcrafted,

up cycled or just made with love. Also, Christmas themed

items will be a great addition. All items will need to be

dropped off at the school by the 30th October so they can

packaged & presented for sale under the GPS stall banner.

For more information please contact Glenyce on

0408 697 384.

BIKE EDUCATION

During Bike Education the students have

been learning a range of bicycle and road

safety skills. These have included how to

effectively use brakes, where to position the

bike for safe riding on the road and signalling

when turning or stopping.

We have three Bike Education sessions remaining, followed by

the annual Bike Ride to English’s Bridge on Tuesday 27th

October.

We would love to have some parents to ride with our group or

drive support vehicles for the Bike Ride to English’s Bridge.

Thanks to those who have already offered to help! If you are

able to assist please let me know.

Attached to today’s newsletter are further details about the

Bike Ride on Tuesday 27th October, a permission form and

lunch order form (see below).

SPECIAL LUNCH ORDERS—TUESDAY 27TH OCTOBER

Tuesday 27th October is Bike Ride day for the Grade Three-Six

students. As such, we are offering lunch orders on this day.

Prep-Two and Grade Three-Six students are able to order.

Attached to today’s newsletter is a Lunch Order Form to be

returned to the school.

RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN 2016

There have been some changes announced by the Government

regarding the delivery of Religious Instruc;on in schools. For

parents with a student enrolled in Religious Instruc;on there is

a short ques;onnaire accompanying today’s newsle6er. We

ask that you please look at this, complete and return to the

school to help us with planning for 2016.

GRADE FIVE-SIX CANBERRA CAMP

A reminder that the cost of this year’s Grade Five-Six Canberra

camp is $417.75, less the $50 deposit which has already been

paid. It is Goornong PS policy that all camps are paid in full

prior to the camp. We ask that the Canberra Camp payment be

finalised by Friday 13th November. The camp runs from

Monday 23rd—Friday 27th November.

I encourage parents to come and see me should payment for

camp be a concern as it is our school’s belief that no students

should miss out on camps due to finances. Joanne and I are

happy to talk with you about flexible op;ons to ensure your

child is able to a6end.

GRADE SIX GRADUATION DINNER

For parents of Grade Six students, please find a6ached to

today’s newsle6er details of this year’s Gradua;on Dinner to

be held at the Drovers Arms Hotel on the evening of Tuesday

8th December.

Principal’s Report 2016 SCHOOL YEAR

Our school has begun planning for the 2016 school year.

This includes planning around the structure of the school in

relation to classrooms, teachers and support staff. The

number of students attending the school has a significant

impact on our planning for 2016 as school funding is directly

linked to the number of enrolments. As such, I ask that

those parents intending to enrol their child at Goornong PS

in 2016 please now return their enrolment form. Enrolment

forms are available from the school should you require one.

I also ask that parents please contact me if they are not

intending to send their child to Goornong PS in 2016.

HEAD LICE INSPECTIONS

Head lice inspections were conducted yesterday at school

and the result of your child’s inspection was sent home. I

wish to thank all parents for their vigilance in regularly

checking their child’s hair for head lice and treating for eggs

and live lice where necessary. This has meant that we have

had very few cases of head lice at the school this year.

I also wish to thank our dedicated team of volunteer parents

who conduct the head lice inspections—thanks for your

efforts!

HOURS OF SUPERVISION

A reminder that the hours of supervision at Goornong PS

begin at 8.30am. We ask that students do not arrive at

school prior to 8.30am as we are not able to meet our duty

of care in terms of supervision of the students prior to this

time. We thank parents for their cooperation with this.

LODDON MALLEE REGION ATHLETIC SPORTS

Congratulations to Molly who competed in the

girls 10yo shot put at the Loddon Mallee

Regional Athletic Sports in Bendigo on Monday.

Molly came second in her event, ‘putting’ a

distance of 6.52m. Molly will now compete at the School

Sport Victoria State Track and Field Championships in

Melbourne on 26th October—well done Molly!

SCHOOL COUNCIL

The next mee;ng of our School Council is on Monday 12th

October, beginning at 7.00pm. Finance Commi6ee will meet

at 6.30pm.

Quote of the Week

“I've learned... that the best classroom in the

world is at the feet of an elderly person.”

- Andy Rooney

Jason Cox

Principal

Garden Science Program.

All the students did a wonderful job mulching lots of garden beds around the school. Top

marks for demonstra;ng team work and persistence. A big thank you to Les Varker for weed-

ing the gardens. The prep to two students also worked hard mulching the gardens, using a

"flock of chooks" method to spread the mulch. A very innova;ve method to spread mulch

without access to large rakes.

Felicity Johnson

GRADE PREP-TWO EXCURSION

We are excited to announce that this year’s Grade Prep-

Two excursion is to the Golden Dragon Chinese Museum

and Botanical Gardens in Bendigo. This excursion aligns

with our Chinese Language Program.

On the day the students will par;cipate in a range of

ac;vi;es related to Chinese Culture, including a Chinese

craJ workshop, guided tour of the museum, explora;on

of the Chinese precinct and the opportunity to sample

some Chinese cuisine using chops;cks. The students will

also be visi;ng the Botanical Gardens for lunch.

The group will be travelling by bus for this excursion,

depar;ng Goornong PS at 9.15am and returning at

about 2.45pm. There is no cost for this excursion.

There is a limited number of spots available for parents

who would like to join us and help out on the day. As

was publicised earlier in the year in the newsle6er, our

school now requires parents a6ending excursions to

hold a valid Working With Children Card. If you hold a

valid WWCC card and would like to join us on this excur-

sion please see me ASAP.

A permission note for this excursion was a6ached to last

week’s newsle6er.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any ques;ons.

Elaine Wickham

Prep-Two Classroom Teacher

MONEY CAN GROW ON TREES

This year Goornong PS will take part in the Bendigo

Market Place “Money Can Grow on Trees” Community

Campaign.

The decorated Christmas trees will be on display at Ben-

digo Market Place from Monday 2nd

November un;l 13th

December.

1st

place prize - $10,000 2nd

place prize - $3,000

3rd

place prize - $2,000

All par;cipa;ng schools receive a share in $20, 000 of

school book resources thanks to ISPT Super Property

We will be conduc;ng mini workshops from 2:15pm on

Tuesday 20th

and Friday 23rd

October. Parental help with

overseeing pre-prepared ac;vi;es would be greatly ap-

preciated. Please let Elaine Wickham know if you can

help.

Elaine Wickham

Art Teacher

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OLSH Sacramental Program.

Prepara;on for the Sacraments of Reconcilia;on

(Confession) and Eucharist will begin on Wednesday 19th

October at 4.30pm at OLSH School. Students in Grades 3

and above are welcome to join in for this prepara;on.

The Sacrament of Reconcilia;on will be celebrated on

Wednesday 18th November at OLSH Church. The Sacra-

ment of First Eucharist will be celebrated the weekend of

21st/22nd November (venue/s to be decided).

Please contact Liz Trewick at OLSH School (54326254 or

0428370958) if you would like your child to be included in

this prepara;on.

The Sacrament of Confirma;on will be prepared for and

celebrated in 2016.

Thanks, Liz Trewick.

ATTENTION GRADE 6 PARENTS:-

Is your child attending Weeroona College next year? If so, did you know that the Weeroona College Uniform Shop has discounts on all new uniforms for the month of October ONLY. Should you wish to take advantage of the current discounts, could you please telephone Janice at the shop on 5444 0879 to arrange an appoint-ment for a uniform fitting. Shop hours will be extended for October to allow time for all new students to pur-chase their uniforms.