Gresford Public School Newsletter Term 3 ~ Week 10

24th September 2020

4938 9304 www.gresford-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Dear Parents and Carers,

As the end of term is approaching, I would like to wish all the community a happy holiday and

hope that you and your children have a chance to rest and recharge. The first day back for both

students and staff in Monday 12 October. There are no ‘pupil free days’ at the start of next term.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone back in Term 4.

Congratulations to Pearl Ropata who will be representing

Gresford Public School in the Multicultural Perspectives Public

Speaking Competition in the finals. Pearl will be one of the 40

finalists who will deliver her prepared 3-minute speech and an

impromptu speech next term. We wish her the best competing

against students across NSW.

Over the weekend the school had some malicious damage made

to walls in the school grounds by people who were not

supposed to be on the grounds. Over the holiday period if you are near the school please be on

the lookout for people in our school grounds and report the incident to the police or the School

Safety Unit on 1300 880 021

Next term when the students return to school it will be a lot warmer and students will require a

water bottle for drinking. The bubblers are still out of action. Each student must have their own

water bottle. Over the last couple of days there have been a few students with dehydration due to

not drinking water and running around in the heat.

2020 has been a year of many changes and unknowns. This has impacted the wellbeing for many

people, including some of our students here at Gresford Public School. Talking about mental

health can sometimes feel tricky to navigate Kids Helpline has put together a guide and also other

resources to help start the conversation. With the holidays coming up and some extra family time

available this could be an excellent opportunity to do a wellbeing check-in with your child/ren. If

you have any concerns or would like to discuss your child's wellbeing please contact your

classroom teacher for further support.

For Students:

https://kidshelpline.com.au/ For Parents and Carers:

https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/

https://kidshelpline.com.au/parents

Kind regards,

Jody Kilpatrick

Principal’s message

Tucker Box & P&C News

Long sleeve shirts have arrived! Unfortunately due to COVID the order

was delayed. If you have ordered one and no longer require it you are not

obliged to buy it .

Many thanks for your understanding of this matter.

SCHOOL MERITS

Cherry Ropata, Otaki Ropata, Jackson Davis, Bella Sellens,

Kobi Bytheway, Jake Osmond, Ebony Young, Lucia Merchant

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Zara Mutton, Daniel Hodges, Caidence Apthorpe, Hamish Mead,

Oliver Booth, Kayla Townsend, Kimberley Thiecke, Ewen Mitchell

PBL AWARDS

Bailey Garaty, Annabelle Chesworth, Egidy Temba, Kammi Conn,

Lara Silver, Elsie Howard, Lexie Hill, Kate Smith, William Venter

LIBRARY AWARDS

Kurtis Joliffe, Lara Silver

SPORTS AWARDS

Seb Redhouse, Myles Young, William Richardson, William Venter,

Aiden Caukwell, Jaxson Kleinschafer, Cullen Williams, Tillie Parish

SEPTEMBER

Friday 25th - Last day for term 3

OCTOBER

Monday 12th - All students and staff

return for term 4

School Banking

Before and After School Care

Our Before and After School Care Service is now

available 5 days a week.

Mornings: 7.00am to 8.45am and

Afternoons: 3.00pm to 5.30pm.

All casual bookings for Friday MUST be made by

5.00pm THURSDAY

Gresford Phone No: 0447 504 978.

Rebates and casual vacancies available. Enrolment

forms available at the office.

Please support this excellent service.

Outside School Hours Care

Enrolments

for 2021

Do you know anyone with a child starting

school in 2021?

We are always keen to take new enrolments.

Please encourage any prospective families to

contact the school on 4938 9304.

BOOK WEEK 2020

Curious Creatures - Wild Minds This year Book Week has been moved to Week 2 of Term 4.

The theme for this year is “Curious Creatures - Wild Minds”.

We will be having a Book Fair and dress up on Friday 23rd October. More information

about how the Book Fair will operate will be sent home at the beginning of next term.

Children will be invited to dress up on Friday 23rd October as a favourite book character

or as a curious creature. Please remember that children must have covered footwear and no

singlet tops or inappropriate clothing.

A commission from the sale of books from the fair is returned to the school to buy books

for the library.

We look forward to your support in Book Week 2020.

CANTEEN ROSTER * Term 4