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Griffith East Public School griffithe-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 02 69621804 02 69624409 www.griffithe-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

East Links Term 2 | Week 4 | 22 May 2019

2019 BOOK FAIR Our annual Library Book Fair is being held from Thursday 23 May – Wednesday 29 May 2019 in the School Library. Books can be purchased before school from 8.45 am – 9.15 am (except Thursday morning 23 May), Lunch time 1.40 – 2.00 pm and after school from 3.15 - 3.45 pm during the Book Fair. All commissions which the school earns from the Book Fair are used to purchase new books for our school library. Normal book returns and borrowing will still occur during class library lessons.

ATHLETE’S FOOT DONATION

Recently at the 3-6 Assembly the

school was presented with a

donation from the Griffith Athlete’s

Foot of $1120.00.

The Griffith Athlete’s Foot provides

an annual donation to the school

for each pair of shoes that

members of the school community

purchase and identify GEPS as

their school.

Thank you to the Athlete’s Foot

and everyone who has supported

GEPS.

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Shirt Blue (or skivvy)

Trousers Grey

Jumper V necked royal blue with school emblem

Socks Grey with two blue bands (royal blue & light blue)

Hat Royal Blue – Bucket

Shirt Blue (or blue skivvy)

Tunic Blue check pinafore available from Lowes. Bibs optional for Yrs 5 and 6

Slacks Navy

Jumper V neck royal blue with school emblem

Socks Light blue

Tights Dark blue

Shoes Black

Hat Royal Blue – Bucket

K-6 students Blue polo shirt with school emblem

Boys Black shorts, black tracksuit pants, white sport socks, black joggers.

Girls Pleated royal blue wrap around sports skirt, OR black shorts( Black skorts optional),OR black tracksuit pants, white sports socks, black joggers

Extras Black washable all-weather jacket. Royal blue bucket hat. Jacket available from Lowes. Hats available at uniform shop and office.

GEPS WINTER UNIFORM GIRLS

BOYS

SPORT

FOOTSTEPS DANCE PROGRAM Next week all classes K-6 will be participating in a Footsteps Dance program. This involves a 40 minute dance lesson each day which meets the outcomes of the Dance strand of the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education syllabus. The dance program will take place in the school hall and promotes: Confidence, Fitness, Coordination, Self-esteem, Creativity, Social skills, Risk-taking There is no cost to students for this program.

5D are completing an art project using recycled items. We

are collecting bottle caps of all sizes and colours. If you

have any bottle caps at home we would greatly appreciate

it if you could bring them into school. There will be a

container in the front office for collection. We will be

collecting from 16/05 until 7/06. Your assistance is greatly

appreciated!

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ROSTER

Friday 31 May

Bronwyn Jones

Kristy Valenzisi

Cakes 29 May

Charmaine Ceccato

Bronwyn Jones

Danessa Mickan

Kim Savage

Shannon Witton

CANTEEN

Monday 27 May

Rebecca Wells

Tuesday 28 May

Pauline Summers

Wednesday 29 May

Dominique Marsh

Thursday 30 May

Sandra Taylor

STAR STUDENTS WEEK 3 AWARDS

KC Joseph Musitano, Leonardo Panarello, Logan Eade

KD Chase Windle, Xavier Harrison, Lilly Wilson

KH Vishav Chauhan, Susanita Luat, Cecilia Romeo

KM Sosaia Finefeuiaki-Simpson, Khloe Vaeono, Flynn Campbell

1B Talei Tuibenau, Izaac Williams, Zarlea Favero

1G Taylor Jackson, Nate Calabria, Cody Hutchison

1/2K Sukhvir Sanghera, Indie Elvy, Brayden Dawson

2B Elijah Favero, Lilly Herrmann, Nathaniel Lamont

2D Lomani Judd, Spencer Bastianon, Jasmine Fitzpatrick

2M Luke Busby, Lucy Stephens, Kyson Trembath

3G Tess Jamieson, Cristiano Belardo, Lilliana Keith

3M Molly Jones, Hawin Ciyan, Adelaide Townsend

3S Blake Campbell, Serena Tucker, Armstrong Lomu

4C Tanweer Khudadad, George Walton, Sophia Van Veen, Jesse McDermott

4N Lijanah Philp, Lily Ceccato, Daina Northill

4T Chelsea Rand, Riley Harrison, Elise Harris

5D Lucas Cummins, Britney Nuumaalii, Mackenzie Hassan

5N Dakota Anderson, India Hyde, Bryan Cunial

5/6G Liliana Grieve, Stella Matthews, Isaiah Catanzariti

5/6O Teiah Smith, Jordan Virago, Isabella Ceccato

6CM Rhys Smith, Ivan Walton, Laine Hayllar

6N Samuel Portelli, Jacob Mitchell, Ralph Manansala

FREE 3-6 DISCO -

THURSDAY 30 MAY

– SCHOOL HALL

Students from Years 3 - 6, are invited to a free disco next Thursday 30 May from 6pm – 7.30pm sharp. Students need only bring a drink bottle - there will be no canteen. Dress is casual. The disco is being conducted by the dance instructor from Footsteps who is here all next week giving daily lessons to our students. Supervision will be provided by GEPS staff.

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GEPS - Term 2 2019

Term Two

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT SUN

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20 May Yr 3 & Yr 5 NAPLAN Online Test Period

21 May Yr 3 & Yr 5 NAPLAN Online Test Period

22 May Uniform Shop open 8.45 – 9.30

Yr 3 & Yr 5 NAPLAN Online Test Period Kinder PMP

23 May 3-6 Assembly with 4N & 4C Yr 3 & Yr 5 NAPLAN Online Test Period Mortimer Shield Book Fair

24 May K-2 Assembly with 1/2K Yr 3 & Yr 5 NAPLAN Online Test Period Zone Cross Country Book Fair

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May

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27 May Footsteps Dance Program Book Fair

28 May Footsteps Dance Program Book Fair

29 May Footsteps Dance Program Kinder PMP Book Fair

30 May 3-6 Assembly with 5N & 5/6O 3-6 Disco 6.00 to 7.30 – Hall Footsteps Dance Program

31 May No K-2 Assembly Footsteps Dance Program

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June

6

3 June Multicultural Public Speaking School Finals Stage 2/3 9.15am

4 June MIA Aussie Rules Gala Day

5 June Kinder PMP

6 June 3-6 Assembly with 5D

7 June K-2 Assembly with KD Zone Touch Knockout Day

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June

7

10 June Queens Birthday Public Holiday

11 June

12 June Kinder PMP

13 June 3-6 Assembly with 3G Riverina Cross Country

14 June K-2 Assembly with 1B Y3 Altina Excursion

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June

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17 June

18 June Multicultural Public Speaking Local Final

19 June Kinder PMP Life Education Van visit

20 June 3-6 Assembly with 5/6G & 6CM Life Education Van visit

21 June K-2 Assembly with KM Life Education Van visit

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June

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24 June Life Education Van visit

25 June Life Education Van visit

26 June Kinder PMP Life Education Van visit

27 June 3-6 Assembly with 3M & 3S

28 June K-2 Assembly with 2M Life Education Van visit Zone Soccer KO

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June

Please make sure that all your child’s belongings especially

jumpers, hats, lunch containers and drink bottles are clearly

marked with their name.