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TERM 3 Week 9
GOOD COUNSEL
PRIMARY SCHOOL
10TH SEPTEMBER, 2019
Dear Parents/Carers,
At the end of last week students in Year
3 & 5 received their NAPLAN results
from the testing that they completed back
in May. NAPLAN tests the sorts of skills
that are essential for every child to
progress through school and life, such as
Grammar & Punctuation, Numeracy,
Reading, Spelling and Writing. NAPLAN
is not a pass/fail test, but assesses
learning progress. At the classroom level
it is one of many important tools used by
teachers to measure student progress.
Each child’s achievements are compared
with the achievements of all students in
Australia not just within classes. The
results help us at school - to better
identify students who need extension or
additional support; identify and review
programs and support offered to
students and to set goals in Numeracy
and Literacy.
The great news story for Good Counsel
Primary School in 2019 is that our
students in Year 3 & 5 achieved above
the QLD State Mean and the Australian
Mean in all assessment areas. For those
who did not see some of the print media
releases we also ranked in the top 10 of
all primary schools in North Queensland.
The focus we have had at Good Counsel
Primary School for a number of years
has been on improved teaching and
learning combined with intervention
initiatives, additional school officer
support and extension groups is now
paying off.
www.gcps.qld edu.au
Ph: 07 4061 2994
Fax: 07 4061 2271
OFFICE HOURS
8:00 AM—3:20PM
WED 11 SEP - LINDA CROATTO FRI 13 SEP - LINDA CROATTO MON 16 SEP - LINDA CROATTO
PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL TUCKSHOP ORDERS ARE WRITTEN OUT ON A PAPER BAG WITH AMOUNT OF MONEY ENCLOSED & CLEARLY NAMED.
Regular times for sale of uniforms are: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY
8:00—8:30am and 11:00am—12:30pm
TUCKSHOP
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DIARY DATES TERM 3
Mon 15 Jul - Fri 20 Sep
WED 11 SEP MATHS OLYMPIAD #5
THU 12 SEP ICAS SPELLING
FRI 13 SEP PRE-PREP
SESSION #4
YR 6 CAMP ASSEMBLY
WED 18 SEP PREP– YR 2
BIKE SAFETY
THU 19 SEP PREP FAIRY TALE DAY
Congratulations to our students and
teachers for their efforts.
Next year, all Catholic Schools are
moving to NAPLAN online for elements of
the testing. This is both an exciting move
but one that requires much planning to
ensure our computer hardware and
connectivity is up to standard. A practise
test preparing for 2020 will take place in
some classes this week.
Last Wednesday, our Year 1 students
walked to Villanova Aged Care facility to
bring some smiles to the residents.
According to Mrs Guli and Mrs Slater the
residents absolutely loved having them
visit and were able to share stories of
how times have changed since they lived
in the ‘olden days’. Well done to all.
BIKE SAFETY NEXT WEEK
Wednesday 18 Sept Prep -
Yr 2 are being asked to bring
their bikes or scooters and
your helmets to school for
Bike Safety Awareness. Please refer to
your letter as to storage of the bikes and
scooters (a copy of which is also on the
Parent Portal). Thank you to our
Adopt-a-Cop Constable Karl Ah Shay and
Mrs Ah Shay for all the organisation of
this great day.
Regards
Liam
TERM FEES Term 3 fees are now overdue.
Please make payment as soon
as possible. Please be mindful
and check your emails to ensure
delivery of your fee statement.
A reminder that every family will receive a fee
statement regardless of payment arrangements
or concessions, to keep you informed of your
current balance.
Please be aware for direct deposits into the
school’s bank account it is imperative to use
your 973……… Reference located at the
bottom of your invoice to ensure that monies
are credited against the correct account and
not delay payments.
LAP RUNNING
Every Wednesday morning until the end of
Term - 8.00am on the oval.
YR 3 AFTER SCHOOL FITNESS
Every Tuesday afternoon 3.00 - 4.00pm until
end of Term 17 Sept.
P&F MEETING TUE 10 SEP - THEATRETTE
7PM
REMINDER: To avoid any payments
being overlooked - Please email
your payment remittance to
Year 5
G&P N R S W
GCP 524 521 515 510 488
Qld 495.7 490.9 501.7 494.2 463.3
Aus 499.1 495.8 506 500.7 473.9
Year 3
G&P N R S W
GCP 479 441 434 428 428
Qld 430.5 397.4 425.2 410 412.2
Aus 439.8 408.1 432.3 418.7 423.1
Congratulations………..
To Ashla Rudken (1G)
and family on the birth
of a baby brother Obi.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY
PROGRAM
Mon 30 Sept and Tue 1 Oct
9.00am - 12.00pm
Tully State School
$50 per participate (covers 2 day)
Sign up now to get your Cricket Blast Pack! (includes a ball, drink bottle and drawstring bag)
· For kids of all abilities from 5 to 10 years old
Contact Trish Spry 0466809987 /
[email protected] or Gavern Lovett 0437145326 /
Sincere Sympathy……
To the Tayla Furber (3WD) and family on the recent passing of her grandfather.
SUMMER FOOTBALL
SOCIAL SIX A-SIDE
···
·COST: JUNIOR $70 SENIOR $80
(includes match fees and registration. Must be
paid at time of registration)
For further information contact
Paulo 0408 253 762
Student Council Seasons Prayer Assembly...
Thank you Josh, Bennet, Miriam, Alexis, Lachlan and Cooper for your
presentation. Apologies from Natasha and Isabella who were sitting their Music
Exam. There is a time, there is a reason. There is a time, for every season—
under heaven—Monica Brown.
Lord God, the seasons of the year are gifts to us and reflect back to us the cycle of
life. They help us to understand that life is full of many different experiences and in
all these times, you are present. Help us to value the differences and joys that can
be found in each season so that we may appreciate your wonderful gift to us.
Amen.
2DM Class Liturgy...
Thank you Fr Kerry for the celebration of 2DM’s class liturgy, in Mother of Good
Counsel Church, wherein they were joined by parents and extended family. Thank
you Mrs Andrea Devaney and Mrs Rosanne Mifsud for preparing the children.
Yours in Catholic Education—-Maria Caltabiano—Mrs C APRE
Life of the School...
SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL
LEARNING AWARDS WK 8
CONFIDENCE
Ruby Torrisi
Lacey Zieger
Simra Surha
Tayla Furber
Kyra Locastro
Charlotte Cook
Alexis Onaindia
Bennet Benoy
EMOTIONAL
RESILIENCE
Xander Salva
William Kris
Isaiah Portelli
GETTING ALONG
Kody D’Urso
Harlow Juhas
Laylah Bonello
Rhya Maxwell
ORGANISATION
Michael Pollard
Declan Sinton
Phoenix Di Carlo
Gurmaan Singh
Thomas Van Bael
PERSISTENCE
Victoria Ogilvie
Armani Mercer
Riley Keilbach
Oliver Barker
Aaron Yates
Sehaj Gill
Kit Moloney
Jas Preet Singh
Darren Rockley
Ella Giueni
TERM 3
Wed 11.09 Math Olympiad #5
Thu 12.09 ICAS SPELLING
Fri 13.09 Yr 6 Camp Assembly
Pre-Prep Day #4
5GS Class Mass 9:45am
Intra-School Sports
Tue 17.09 ICAS ENGLISH
Wed 18.09 Bike Safety Prep, Yr 1 & Yr 2
Thu 19.09 Prep Fairy Tale Day
Fri 20.09 Jim Graham Rugby League Cup
Mary Mills Netball
Term 3 ends
TERM BREAK
Mon 7.10 QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY
TERM 4
Tue 8.10 Term 4 commences
Wed 16.10 Fri 18.10 Year 5 Camp
Mon 21.10 Pupil Free Day
Fri 25.10 World Teachers Day
Thu 21.10 Yr 5 Leadership Day
Mon 2.11 Leadership Assembly
Thu 5.11 Christmas Concert
Fri 6.12 GCPS School Mass 9:00am
Term 4 ends
Baby Book Chooks...
Children from across all year levels have
been getting to know Mrs Horsford’s Baby
Book Chooks. Classes can visit the library
and share their quiet reading books with a
Pekin chick on their lap. Pip, Clover, Paso
and Nutmeg really enjoy their snuggly
reading time and it’s clear to see the
students love it too!
Yr 1 Villanova Excursion...
Recently, Year Ones visited the residents of Villanova. As part of the History unit, "How times have
changed," the children eagerly listened to their elders as they shared experiences of how they lived 'in
the olden days.' Also, through the Social and Emotional Learning Program, the Year Ones have been
learning how to show empathy for others. This was such a lovely experience for the young and old
generation. Thank you Mrs Grace Slater and Mrs Lynne Guli for this annual excursion.
