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Newsletter Griffith Public School

Tuesday, 4 April 2017

NEWSLETTER TERM 1 WEEK 11 2017 Principal: Miss Jude Hayman Coolah Street, Griffith NSW 2680 T 6962 3199 F 6962 3451 E griffith-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

*Please note dates from week to week as there are occasionally some changes.

11 3/4

4/4 K-2 Easter Hat Parade

5/4 SRC Pizza Fundraiser for the Carevan

6/4 Easter Church Services

7/4 2.10pm K-6 Assembly Last day Term 1

Term 2

1 24/4 No students

25/4 Anzac Day Public Holiday

26/4 Students return

27/4 28/4 School ANZAC Day service & Year 6 luncheon

2 1/5

2/5 Year 2 Swimming Lessons begin

3/5

4/5 5/5 11am Mum’s and Muffins K-6 Assembly

3 8/5 9/5 NAPLAN Years 3 &5 Yr 2 Swimming Lessons

10/5 NAPLAN Years 3 &5

11/5 NAPLAN Years 3 &5 Mother’s Day Stall

12/5 3-6 Athletics Field Events Day K to 2 Diary of a Wombat

4 15/5 16/5 Yr 2 Swimming Lessons

17/5 Years K-6 Athletics Carnival

18/5 Rugby Union finals

19/5 K-6 Assembly

5 22/5 23/5 Yr 2 Swimming Lessons

24/5 25/5 26/5 Sorry Day Zone Cross Country

6 BOOK FAIR

29/5

30/5 Yr 2 Swimming Lessons

31/5 1/6

2/6 Book Fair Dress Up Day K-6 Assembly

7 5/6 6/6 Yr 2 Swimming Lessons

7/6 8/6

9/6

8 12/6 13/6 Yr 2 Swimming Lessons

14/6 15/6 Riverina Cross Country

16/6 K-6 Assembly

9 19/6 20/6 Yr 2 Swimming Lessons

21/6

22/6 23/6

10 NAIDOC Week

26/6 NAIDOC Week Assembly

27/6 Yr 2 Swimming Lessons

28/6 29/6 Aboriginal Elders & Community Members morning Tea

30/6 Last Day Term 2

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Griffith ANZAC Day Service 2017 All students are invited to march and attend the Griffith ANZAC Day Service on Monday the 25th of April. Staff and our school captains will meet students at 10.15am in the area outside the Griffith Art Gallery (pink building in Banna Avenue). Students must be dressed in their summer school uniform, including black shoes and navy socks. They should also bring their school hats. It is important to attend this event as we are honouring soldiers who have represented and fought for Australia to be the safe and free country that it is today. Following the march and ceremony in town students are once again invited to visit the Griffith Cemetery and place flowers provided on ex-servicemen and women’s graves (1007 in total). These graves are marked with little white crosses. The organiser of this activity, Mrs Marg Tucker, has also requested donations of flowers if possible. Our school ANZAC ceremony will be held on Friday 28th April. All parents are welcome to attend the ceremony held at the flagpole where we will meet at 10.30am. K to 2 Fun Run

Phew! What an amazing day! Did you know that Griffith Public School has fantastic runners? On Friday 31st March, the Infants participated in the K-2 Fun Run at the Community Gardens. All students ran their fastest and did their very best. They had to run over hills, through long itchy grass and sprint towards the finishing line whilst listening to groovy music. Afterwards all students were rewarded with cool Zooper Doopers and a sausage sizzle. A big thank you to all the parents who came to watch and support the students!

U5 1.Angelina Tanaki

KM Dwight Fidow KCI

2.Marissa Teao KCI Marcus Williams KM

3.Sofia Mafi KM Stanley Johnson KM

U6 1.Jazleyne Rickit 1/2L

Jermaine Payne 1K

2.Serah Langi 1K

Tevita Misi KCI

3.Amelia Gonthi KCI

Medhi 1K

U7 1.Liana Logoia 1K

Bobby Moore 2F

2.Dancy Tuhe 1CS

Eziah Tautua 1/2L

3.Tiana Charles 2P Logan Henry 2P Devonty Hola Ami-Naea 1K

U8 1.Kallira Milson 2F

Sila Mafi 2P

2.Jeanie Sione 2F Tatupa Misi 2F Ethan Hine 2P

3.Madisyn Sarkis 2P Tevita Baleinausori 2F

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Years 3-6 Cross Country What a wonderful day it was at Lake Wyangan to see all the house flags, coloured tarps and all the students in their green, red, yellow and blue costumes. The weather was amazing and the scene was set for our annual 3-6 Cross Country Carnival. Congratulations to all the students who completed their age race and students that received 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed ribbons. We would like to say thank you to Mr Date, teachers, staff and P&C who organised the 2017 Cross Country. We look forward to next term as our age champions, winning house and G.P.S Cross Country team will be announced. Written by Jet Smith and Patu Tora

Community Transition to School Program As part of the Early Action for Success initiative, Griffith Public School runs a Community Transition to School Program. We aim to work with our parents and local community to provide support and knowledge about early childhood services as well as strengthening parent and community ties and provide early learning for children. If you have a child who is starting school next year, please contact the school office and let us know. This will help us with our planning and allow us to work with you to give your child the very best start to school.

Touch Football Trials Congratulations to Wilson Nabete who was successfully chosen in the Boys Griffith Touch Football Team. Wilson will now travel to Albury next term to compete among the best touch football players in the Riverina. Wilson's coach Mr Noad (GEPS) has commended Wilson on being a wonderful ambassador for his school and showing great sportsmanship throughout the trial. We wish Wilson all the best for his upcoming training schedule and Riverina trials next term.

Stage 3 Major Excursion This year, Stage 3 will be travelling to Canberra in Term 4 as their major excursion. Students will be visiting places such as Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial and Questacon just to name a few. An expression of interest note requesting a $50 non-refundable deposit was sent home last week. Notes and the $50 non-refundable deposit are due by the end of this term, (Term 1), to secure a place on the excursion. As we need to confirm bookings, including number of students attending to calculate the final cost, late deposits will not be accepted. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Mrs Lemon as soon as possible. Stewart House Donation Drive 2017 Envelopes for the Stewart House Donation Drive were sent home a few weeks ago. Please return your envelopes by the end of this week. Any donation is greatly appreciated and could win you a prize!

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Stage Assembly Awards Congratulations to the following students: KCI Doctor Niuwuwua Tavita Misi Bishop Lelei

KW Bernard Ama Khloe Colpo Ravleen Kaur

KM Angelina Tanaki Marcus Williams John Judar

1K Mehdi Mousawi DJ Auvae-Tu Fiana Pilisi

1CS Isabella Murray Gurman Kaur Rex Murray

1/2L Shaun Curry Rick Naua Tommy Kaokao

2F Rahil Patel Kallira Milson Christian Gadsden

2P Fei Ataela Loli Marela Dayton Harrison

School Photos School photos are going home with the children this week. Group photos (SRC, Captains, Choir and House Captains) are on display in the school foyer and are now available for purchase. They are $17 each. Order envelopes are available at the school office. Orders may be placed online using the code 94EVCH1QJ then clicking on Group Photos. SRC Pizza Fundraiser The SRC Committee has decided to have a Domino’s Pizza Sale on Wednesday 5th April (Week 11). Pizza will need to be ordered and paid for by Tuesday 4rd April. The SRC are selling traditional style pizzas (including vegetarian) for $2 a slice. All proceeding will be going to Carevan. Carevan is a charity that provides hot meals for many families in our community. Thanks to Bobby from Domino’s Pizza for supporting this charity alongside Griffith Public School. Easter Church Services for Scripture Students If your child attends Scripture, they will be attending the Easter Church Services on Thursday 6th April 2017, beginning at 12pm.

Children will be travelling from school by bus and will require a gold coin donation to cover the cost of buses, as well as full school uniform. Please see your child’s teacher if you do not wish for him/her to attend, or Miss Sergi if you have any questions. Back Car Park Please be patient in the back car park when collecting children in the afternoon. Please follow the signs and instructions from the Assistant Principal on duty there. It is a shared responsibility to keep your, and our, children safe. Thank you. ANZAC Luncheon Please make sure your Year 6 child has returned their note and money for the ANZAC luncheon by this Friday. Opportunity Classes for 2018 If you would like to have your child considered for Year 5 opportunity class entry in 2018, you need to apply soon. You will need to apply on the internet using a valid email address (not the student’s email address). If you would like more information about this process please contact Mrs Lemon ASAP.

P&C News FUN RUN: Well done to everyone who tried their best in the cross country/fun run last week! I know a lot of children have been working hard collecting donations, too. Just a reminder, we have extended the due date for all forms, money and online donations to the first week back at school after the holidays (Friday, April 28th). Please remember that all completed forms and money are to be taken to the canteen. IMPORTANT: PLEASE KEEP SAFE AND DON’T GO DOOR-KNOCKING FOR DONATIONS WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION! MOTHERS’ DAY STALL: The P&C will be holding its annual Mothers’ Day stall in week 3 of term 2 …watch out for the ad in the next newsletter for more details. UNIFORM SHOP: Term 2 is just around the corner, so get ready by heading to the uniform shop for your winter uniforms! Open Thursdays from 9am to 10am. Please bring small notes as there is no EFTPOS machine.

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Canteen News Thank you to last week’s helper, Maria. Chicken Burger and Salad $4.50 Chicken Tender Wrap $4.00 Watermelon Slice .20c Our canteen offers a range of fresh and healthy lunch options to suit all our students; however, the tuckshop is always tempting but not a good start to the day!

We have fresh fruit, fruit muffins, juice and milo available from early morning as well as our breakfast club being open in the mornings. Many of our families have a money holding system set up in the canteen to help make sure the kids are making sensible decisions with their spending money. If any parents are interested in using this system or have any concerns, please feel free to come in and have a chat. We are happy to help! Thank you, Beck, Canteen Manager.

Fun Run Update

We hope everyone had fun

doing their cross country/fun run!

All Fun Run Money is due Friday, 28th April

Please give to Beck at the canteen

Or: continue to collect donations at

www.schoolfunrun.com.au And remember: please don’t collect donations without an

adult

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