Term 2 Week 5

We are safe, respectful learners striving for personal best

in a happy and friendly environment.

GILLIESTON PUBLIC SCHOOL

From the Principal **********

WELL DONE

It’s a busy time of the year with sporting events, leadership and excursions. Well done to

the staff, students and P&C for another successful Athletics Carnival. Our school captains

attended the Grip Leadership Day at Newcastle University last Wednesday. It was an

opportunity to work with other school leaders and learn about what it takes to be a

leader. They will be attending a local leadership event at Rutherford Technology High

school tomorrow with our Stage 3 SRC members.

Ms Hunt and I attended the Maitland AECG meeting last Tuesday (as we do twice a term).

We got some new and fresh ideas and contacts to help make our annual NAIDOC

celebrations more engaging.

Don’t forget all our families are welcome to attend the Joseph Maxwell VC Park

dedication next Wednesday 31 May starting at 1pm.

K. Johanson, Principal.

Cnr Ryans & Gillieston Roads Gillieston Heights NSW 2321. Phone: 49 327 542

Principal: Karen Johanson E-mail: gillieston-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web Site: www.gillieston-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Congratulations to the wonderful students

who represented Gillieston Public School at

the Zone Cross Country at Tocal last week.

It’s lovely to hear from the official

organisers of the event how well mannered

our children were, showing great

sportsmanship too. Well done!

Thank you to all the families who supported

the students and well done to Miss Warby.

Those representative shirts look fabulous.

FANTAILS

Classroom Capers ************************

Please check for head lice regularly.

GUPPIES

No gaps or overlaps!! In

maths the Guppies have

learnt how fun

measuring can be. We

had a great time using

counters to see who

had the longest and the

shortest foot.

How many cubes long is my smelly shoe? The Fantails measured the length of their

shoes using unifix blocks. We had to remember ‘no gaps and no overlaps’.

Bus travellers must have their Opal Card.

CLOWNFISH

BLUETANGS

Last week the Blue Tangs made

Polar Bear sculptures during art.

Linkan and Nakita explained that

they had to follow a set of

instructions.

1. Roll into a ball

2. Break into three parts

3. We used a pencil to mark out

the eyes and mouth

The children enjoyed this activity.

Thankyou Mrs Honan for making us

playdough! It was fun!!!

The Clownfish had a fantastic time at the

Athletics Carnival, and many of us are

looking forward to next year, when we may

get to qualify for Zone. We followed

instructions carefully all day long, and we

were always in the right place at the right

time so that we didn’t miss any of our

events. Here are 3 of our star participants

from the day. They did their best and had a

go at everything!

BARRAMUNDI

SHARKS

Did you know? Children can catch worms from not washing their hands with soap!

This week the students have been

getting creative while learning about

informative texts. They have learnt

the different types of informative

texts and are presenting their

research about animals in innovative

ways, like videos.

It’s heating up in the Sharks classroom

this term with our Science unit. Our

little inventors have been busy

designing, constructing and promoting

their very own cooling off product. Take

a look at this Mini Water Robot which

follows you around and sprays cold

water on your face when you’re too

hot, so cool!

ANGELFISH and HAMMERHEADS Peer Support News

Congratulations to our senior students who are being fantastic Peer Support leaders.

This week’s focus was about knowing what our strengths are in ourselves and in others.

We talked about Curiosity, Kindness and Teamwork. We also played a funny game with

our peer support group. Thank you peer support leaders who are working really hard

and showing some excellent leadership skills.

Our PBL focus for this week is:

This week the Guppies showed us the demonstration of our PBL. Captain Gillo thinks

this is one of the best demonstrations of this PBL. Great job Guppies!

Take care of people and property

Kind regards,

Captain Gillo!

OFFICE NEWS

Our school will transition to the new NSW public schools’ finance system and a new bank

account on 24 July 2017.

To ensure a smooth transition, there will be changes to the way we accept parent or carer

payments.

1. Direct deposits: As of 30 June 2017, we will no longer accept direct deposits into

our current bank account as we prepare to close this account and transition to a new

one. Any payments made using direct deposit after this date cannot be properly

allocated to a student’s account in a timely manner. Please ensure you have made

any outstanding direct deposits before 30 June 2017.

2. EFTPOS payments: We will not be able to accept EFTPOS payments between 19 July

2017 and 24 July 2017. Please ensure that you have made any outstanding EFTPOS

payments before 19 July 2017. From 25 July 2017, EFTPOS payments will be accepted

as before.

3. Cash and cheque payments: Between 19 July 2017 and 24 July 2017, we will also

not be able to accept payments by cash or cheque as we prepare to close our current

bank account and transition to a new one. Please ensure that you have made any

outstanding cash or cheque payments before 19 July 2017. From 25 July 2017, cash

Did you know that you can make

payments to your child’s school

online?

We have launched a new online payment portal linked to

your school’s website to make it easier for you to pay for

school related payments. This is a secure payment page

hosted by Westpac.

What expenses can be paid online?

Voluntary School Contributions

Subject Contributions

Excursions

Sport

Creative and Practical Arts

Sales to Students

Other

When?

This payment method will go live on 12/9/16.

How?

Log onto School site at http://www.gillieston-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/. Click on

“Make a Payment” and follow the prompts to make a

payment via Visa or MasterCard.

Please remember when making

payments on-line to attach information

to your child’s permission note listing

the Receipt number and Payment Date.

If you are paying for an excursion on-line

please ensure that you allow time for

payments to be processed by the bank

and forwarded to the school prior to the

due date.

On-line payments made outside

business hours or over the weekend are

not processed by the bank until the

following business day, eg Monday,

which means payments will not be

received by the school until Tuesday.

Entertainment Books

Entertainment books are available to purchase for $65. You can either get a book or digital version. 20% of each sale comes back to the school.

To purchase see Tracy Upton from the P&C or buy online with this link https:/www.entbook.com.au/3p4401

CANTEEN ROSTER

From the P & C ************************ Reminder ALL Thompsons Pie orders and money are to be returned by Wednesday 31st

May. If you still haven’t received an order form please see the Canteen for a copy ASAP.

Thank you to all who baked cakes/slices to sell in the canteen at the Athletics Carnival.

This year we have made a good start to fundraising.

Mother’s Day $900

Athletics Carnival $320

If there are any parents/guardians that would like to attend a P&C Meeting please come

along to our next meeting on Tuesday 6th June at 6pm in the School Hall. Membership

fees are $2 per year, forms will be available at the meeting.

From the Canteen

CANTEEN CLOSED—Thursday 25th May the canteen will be closed due to the school

achieving the 1st Gillo Gold Reward—Sausage Sizzle for all students.

New items on the menu

Lasagne $3.00

Spaghetti Bolognaise $3.00

Date Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

22/5—26/5 Kevin Kevin Tracy CLOSED Tracie

Nat Chantel Danielle CLOSED Kristy

29/5—2/6 Kevin Kevin Kevin Tracy Megan

Danielle Chantel Nat Danielle Tracie

What to do if your child is absent from After School Care:

Please remember parents if your children are going to be absent from the service or have gone home sick please call me on

0413 597 090 or notify the customer experience team on 1300 105 343.

Coordinator: Samantha Jackson

Service Fees and Times

*Notes on Fees and Out of Pocket

Almost all Australian residents are eligible for some form of government rebate.

1. The Child Care Benefit (CCB) is income tested and scaled, resulting in a reduction of between 0% and 85% of session fees.

2. The Child Care Rebate (CCR) is not income tested and is available to almost all Australian Families. It provides a rebate of 50% of fees owig after the CCB has

been calculated and considered.

So that the CCB and CCR and be automatically applied to your account, you will need to provide your Centrelink Customer Reference Number

(CRN/s) during the registration process. These can be obtained from the Family Assistance Office of 13 61 50.

Service Opening hours Full Fee Out Of Pocket* Casual Booking

Before Care 7am - 8.40am $16.00 $5.17 - $8.00 Add $5

After Care 3.05pm – 6.00pm $19.50 $4.80 - $9.75 Add $5

PBL Sausage Sizzle

This Thursday is our PBL sausage sizzle lunch. NO canteen on this day!

Children are to return permission notes to class teachers asap. Please

provide fruit break, recess and water as normal.

You’re invited…..

Community Consultation Meeting

Gillieston PS Room 1

6pm to 7pm, Thursday June 8

Agenda: Literacy and Numeracy Learning

School Anti Bullying Policy

Communication and Engagement

Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

5 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 May

RTHS Leaders Day

26 May

6 29 May

SRC Meeting

30 May

Kinder Excursion

School AEG meeting

4:30pm

31 May

P&C Pie Orders

1 June

2 June

7 5 June 6 June

4pm AECG Tenambit

PS

P&C Meeting 6pm

7 June 8 June

SRC Black and White

Disco

6:00 to 7:00pm Community Consult Meeting

9 June

8 12 June

QUEENS BDAY HOLIDAY

13 June 14 June

Going to Gillieston

Launch

Book Club Due

15 June

16 June

9 19 June 20 June 21 June 22 June

23 June

Semester 1 Student

Reports

10 26 June

SRC Meeting

27 June

Stage 3 Convict

Sleepover

28 June

Stage 3 Convict

Sleepover

29 June

NAIDOC EVENT

Parent/Teacher Interviews

30 June

NAIDOC Day Assembly

Term 2

GPS VOLUNTARY SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS School contributions are due and can be paid at the

office.

Payments can be made by cash, cheque, EFTPOS (in

person) or online.

ONLINE PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE THROUGH OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE

⃝ $20 for 1 child

⃝ $40 for 2 children

⃝ $60 for 3 children or

more

Term 3

Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 17 Jul 18 Jul 19 Jul 20 Jul 21 Jul

2 24 Jul 25 Jul 26 Jul 27 Jul 28 Jul

3

Ed.wk

31 Jul 1 Aug

9am AECG Rutherford THS

2 Aug

Education Week Award Night

Book Club Due

3 Aug

4 Aug

4 7 Aug 8 Aug 9 Aug 10 Aug

11 Aug

5 14 Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug

Bk CharPde 1:50pm Show

18 Aug

6

Bk Wk

21 Aug 22 Aug

School AEG meeting 4:30pm

23 Aug 24 Aug 25 Aug

7 28 Aug 29 Aug

4pm AECG Maitland

HS

30 Aug 31 Aug

Father’s Day Stall

6:30 to 7:30pm Com Consult Meet

1 Sep

Father’s Day Break

8 4 Sep 5 Sep 6 Sep

Opera House Performance

Book Club Due

7 Sep

8 Sep

9 11 Sep 12 Sep 13 Sep 14 Sep 15 Sep

10 18 Sep 19 Sep 20 Sep 21 Sep

22 Sep

Grand Friend’s Day

SKOOLBAG APP

Did you know you can send

an absentee note through

this App. Use the Parent

eForms.

“Save time do it online!”

Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 9 Oct

STUDENTS RETURN

10 Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct

13 Oct

2 16 Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct

School Photos

20 Oct

3 23 Oct 24 Oct

9am AECG H V G S

25 Oct

Book Club Due

26 Oct

27 Oct

4 30 Oct 31 Oct

Kinder Orientation

1 Nov 2 Nov

3 Nov

5 6 Nov 7 Nov

Kinder Orientation

8 Nov 9 Nov

10 Nov

School Remembrance Day Service

6 13 Nov 14 Nov

Kinder Orientation

School AEG meeting

4:30pm

15 Nov

Life Ed Van

16 Nov

Life Ed Van

17 Nov

Life Ed Van

7 20 Nov 21 Nov

4pm AECG St Mary’s Maitland

22 Nov 23 Nov

6:30 to 7:30pm Community Consult Meeting

24 Nov

8 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov

Settlers Ridge Performance

Book Club Due

30 Nov

1 Dec

9 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec

School Carols Night

7 Dec

Scripture Christmas

Concert

Year 6 Farewell Dinner

8 Dec

Volunteers Thank

You

Semester 2 Student Reports

10 11 Dec 12 Dec

Presentation Evening

13 Dec 14 Dec

Class Parties

15 Dec

Last day for students

11 18 Dec

STAFF DEV. DAY

19 Dec

STAFF DEV. DAY

Term 4

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