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<strong>Gumdale</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Always Our Best<br />
Principal’s Report<br />
Term 4, Edition no. 3 13 November 2015<br />
Our Goals:<br />
Curriculum Leadership<br />
Focused Teaching<br />
Student Intervention<br />
Community Build and<br />
Engagement<br />
Principal:<br />
Mr Phil Savill<br />
Deputy Principal:<br />
Mrs Carmel Herbert<br />
Deputy Principal:<br />
Ms Nikki Spanner<br />
Contact Details:<br />
Address<br />
Change of Date - First Day of <strong>School</strong> in 2016<br />
Education Minister Kate Jones has informed school communities<br />
that there will be a change to the start date for the new school<br />
year. In case you missed the announcement, please be advised<br />
that the new official date for the first day of school is now<br />
Wednesday 27 January 2016.<br />
Staffing 2016<br />
I am pleased to advise that Sarah Cracknell has been appointed as<br />
the Deputy Principal – Curriculum, Teaching and Learning from the<br />
beginning of 2016. Sarah is a welcome addition to the leadership<br />
team and we look forward to her being a part of the <strong>Gumdale</strong><br />
community.<br />
Academic Achievement Awards for 2015<br />
677 New Cleveland Road This year we will be acknowledging the academic achievement of<br />
PO Box 6<br />
students across a number of subject areas. Students will be<br />
<strong>Gumdale</strong>, Q 4154<br />
presented with these awards at our final assembly and at the Year<br />
Telephone:<br />
Always Our<br />
07 3902<br />
Best<br />
8333<br />
6 Graduation evening in week 10.<br />
Facsimile: 07 3902 8300<br />
Follow <strong>Gumdale</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong> on Twitter<br />
Email:<br />
Uniform Policy-Transition Year 2016<br />
admin@gumdaless.eq.edu.au<br />
Phil Savill<br />
Internet:<br />
Principal<br />
A reminder that from the beginning of 2016, each Monday and on<br />
www.gumdaless.eq.edu.au special school days (eg. excursions, Anzac Day) our students will<br />
Deputy Principals’ be expected Report to be dressed in their Formal <strong>School</strong> Uniform not their<br />
<strong>School</strong> Office Hours:<br />
8:30 am – 3:30 pm everyday Polo Uniform. Those students participating in Physical<br />
Education on this day will be able to change into their Polo Uniform<br />
Uniform Shop Hours:<br />
Nikki Spanner and Carmel Herbert<br />
if they wish. We understand that there will be a period of transition<br />
Wednesday<br />
Deputy Principals<br />
throughout 2016 as we develop this practice and move toward full<br />
2pm – 5pm<br />
implementation of the new policy in 2017. As always we appreciate<br />
<strong>School</strong> Dates to Note<br />
Friday<br />
the support of all parents as we continue to instill pride in our<br />
8am – 11am<br />
school.<br />
NOVEMBER Year<br />
Event<br />
Level<br />
Thu 19 All Annual Music Night, 6:30pm Hollis Hall<br />
Fri 20 All Library borrowing will finish<br />
Fri 27 All Frosty Friday 3pm
A Word about Online Behaviour<br />
Emails, text messages and Facebook posts are increasingly more frequent and<br />
certainly consuming more time in our everyday lives. Access to increased<br />
communication at our fingertips and in our faces all day every day can have its<br />
benefits however, it also poses challenges and risks. Sometimes, very good<br />
relationships, friendships and working partnerships, can be damaged by poorly<br />
worded text messages, emails or Facebook posts. Sometimes it is all too easy to ‘fire<br />
off’ an electronic communication that is charged with emotion. On many of these<br />
occasions we often regret our haste because we could have better worded our<br />
message, be better informed about the issue that is concerning us or have sought a<br />
response to our concern from the relevant person.<br />
All online users have a responsibility to be mindful of the content when<br />
communicating electronically to ensure it does not breach social, legal, religious,<br />
cultural or copyright standards. If our school becomes aware of inappropriate content<br />
that is shared involving staff, students or volunteers, or the use of images, banners,<br />
logos or our school crest without permission, we will take reasonable steps to ensure<br />
the content is removed.<br />
Our school is also committed to promoting a safe and supportive learning<br />
environment and students involved in communicating inappropriate material on<br />
websites, through email or text messaging may be disciplined in line with our school’s<br />
Responsible Behaviour Plan for Students.<br />
We will continue to work closely with parents and students to address issues as they<br />
arise. We appreciate the support of all parents as we promote our school as a great<br />
place to learn.<br />
For future reference two email addresses that might prove useful are<br />
principal@gumdaless.eq.edu.au and secretary@gumdalesspc.org.au<br />
Always Our Best<br />
Follow <strong>Gumdale</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong> on Twitter<br />
Phil Savill<br />
Principal
Deputy Principals’ Report<br />
Swimming Carnival<br />
This year the years 3-6 swimming carnival, Thursday 3 December, will only be for<br />
students who nominate to swim. In 2016 we will move to a structure where all<br />
students attend and participate in the school swimming carnival.<br />
Class Formation 2016<br />
At present, staff are in the process of forming 2016 classes. Core groups of students<br />
from all classes will be kept together and taken up into the next year level. There will<br />
be some adjustments made to the present classes taking into consideration teacher<br />
recommendations. We have had a number of parent requests regarding class<br />
placement and each request will be looked at individually. Final decisions regarding<br />
class composition will rest with the Principal.<br />
Prep 2016 Transition Day<br />
The Prep Transition Day for 2016 Prep students will be held on Wednesday 25<br />
November. Parents will receive confirmation of their child’s class and teacher for<br />
2016 via email the week prior. On this day, your child will have the opportunity to<br />
meet their teacher and classmates. They will spend approximately an hour in their<br />
classroom, from 9:30am – 10:30am. During this time parents will be invited to the<br />
Hall to share some light refreshments, chat with each other and some Prep parents<br />
from this year. Outside <strong>School</strong> Hours care and the Uniform shop representatives will<br />
also be available to provide information on these services.<br />
Student Leaders 2016<br />
The year 5 students will begin the process of applying for leadership positions in<br />
2016. An expression of interest form has been sent home for interested students to<br />
complete and return to their classroom teacher. Leadership positions for 2016 will<br />
include, <strong>School</strong> Captains, House Captains, Music Captains and <strong>School</strong> Council. The<br />
year 5 teachers will begin work with students next week on leaders and leadership<br />
prior to students submitting their applications for leadership positions. Our student<br />
leaders for 2016 will be inducted at our first whole school assembly in Term 1, 2016.<br />
Nikki Spanner and Carmel Herbert<br />
Deputy Principals<br />
From the Master Teacher<br />
<strong>Gumdale</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong> is one of 34 Metropolitan schools working in conjunction with<br />
Griffith University researching the implementation of age appropriate pedagogies in<br />
schools. This project is looking into how teachers can best cater for the needs of<br />
young learners as they transition from Pre-Prep and Kindergarten into the first year of<br />
school. We are very excited by the benefits of being involved in this project and are<br />
looking into ways to make our programs even more learner- focused and responsive<br />
to our Prep students.
<strong>School</strong> Dates to Note<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
Year<br />
Level<br />
Event<br />
Thu 19 All Annual Music Night, 6:30pm Hollis Hall<br />
Fri 20 All Library borrowing will finish<br />
Fri 27 All Frosty Friday 3pm<br />
Mon 30 All Last day for <strong>School</strong> Banking 2015<br />
DECEMBER<br />
Year<br />
Level<br />
Event<br />
Thu 3 3-6 Swimming Carnival<br />
Thu 3 All P&C Christmas Stall<br />
Thu 3 Prep Excursion to the City<br />
Fri 4 3 Excursion to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary<br />
Fri 4 All P&C Christmas Stall<br />
Mon 7 All Final Whole <strong>School</strong> Assembly 2015<br />
Wed 9 6 Year 6 Graduation, 6pm, Hollis Hall<br />
Fri 11 All Last day of Term 4. Last school day of 2015<br />
Curriculum News<br />
Home readers<br />
Next week will be the last week home readers will be sent home for homework. These<br />
books will need to be returned to school when your classroom teacher requests them,<br />
so they can be re-shelved and audited. Students in Prep, Years One and Two are<br />
encouraged to use their Bug Club log in details to read online.<br />
Helping your child with reading at home<br />
Students are encouraged to practise reading daily in order to improve in their fluency<br />
and comprehension. Here are some comprehension strategies you can practise with<br />
your child at home to support them at school.<br />
Finding Main Idea<br />
The main idea is a statement that tells what the text is mostly about. You can start<br />
practising this skill using simple texts with basic ideas and few words. Gradually build<br />
up to larger, more complex texts as children develop proficiency. Practise with fiction<br />
and non-fiction texts.
Ask:<br />
What are the most common words in the text?<br />
What is the text mostly about? What is the main idea?<br />
What could a suitable title for this text be?<br />
Recalling Facts and Details<br />
Non-fiction texts contain facts and details that support the main idea. They usually<br />
inform who, what, where, when, why and how. Questions about facts and details ask<br />
about something that was written in the passage. Ask your child to answer questions<br />
about facts or details by getting them to look back in the text to locate the answers.<br />
Recognising Cause and Effect<br />
This strategy helps to make connections with why events happen, or what could<br />
happen. As your child reads, ask them:<br />
What happened? (this answer is the effect)<br />
Why? (this answer is the cause)<br />
Encourage your child to put their answers in sentences, linking causes and effects<br />
with so, as a result, because, since, therefore, etc.<br />
Comparing and Contrasting<br />
Comparing is thinking about how two things are alike; contrasting is thinking about<br />
how two things are different. Using this comprehension strategy helps to connect<br />
ideas – children can learn about something new by using compare and contrast with<br />
something they know more about. As your child reads, ask:<br />
How are these two things the same?<br />
How are these two things different?<br />
Encourage your child to use words such as alike, both, difference, on the other hand<br />
and unlike.<br />
Library News<br />
Last week for borrowing<br />
Next week will be the last week for library borrowing this year. Please return all<br />
books to the library during the week beginning Monday November 23 for stocktaking.<br />
If your child has lost a library book, please feel free to come and see Mrs Frazer in the<br />
library to discuss this.<br />
Science News<br />
Year 3 Science Excursion<br />
On Friday 4 December, year 3 will be visiting the Currumbin<br />
Wildlife Sanctuary as part of their Biology unit. The aims of this<br />
activity are to further extend the students’ knowledge of wildlife to consolidate<br />
knowledge gained during the term 3 unit, Feathers, Fur and Leaves. Students will<br />
participate in a range of activities at the sanctuary including hand feeding Kangaroos,
getting up close and personal with a Koala and guided tours of animal enclosures.<br />
Students will depart school at 9am and return at 2:45pm. Full school uniform must be<br />
worn, including hat and students will need to bring their own lunch and morning tea.<br />
Chris Toussaint, Science Teacher<br />
Big Notes Music Books REMINDER<br />
Dear Parents/Guardians, in the next few weeks all the red Big Notes Music books and<br />
recorders will come home over the holidays. Please DO NOT throw them away, store<br />
them in a safe place, as all students will need them back for the following year. It is<br />
on the students' booklist from Year 2, and an optional extra in other years. You only<br />
need to buy this book once, unless it's lost. If you have any questions please come<br />
and see me. Thank you.<br />
Annual Music Night<br />
The <strong>Gumdale</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong> Annual Music Night is on<br />
Thursday 19 November, Hollis Hall commencing at 6:30pm<br />
with Sausage Sizzle from 5:15 - 6:15pm. Come and enjoy<br />
performances from all students in the Gumnuts Choir,<br />
Gumleaves Choir, Gumtrees Choir, Junior Band, Senior<br />
Band, <strong>School</strong> Guitar Group, Afterschool Guitar Group and<br />
Afterschool Ukulele Group.<br />
Music Night Tickets<br />
To help avoid the queues and for a better choice of seating, tickets for the annual<br />
Music Night, Thursday 19 November will be sold on Monday and Thursday mornings,<br />
between 8 - 8:30am in the Music Room. Adult seats will be $5 each and children will<br />
be admitted free.<br />
Music Night Raffle Donations<br />
The Annual Music Night is on Thursday 19 November and as in previous years, a<br />
multi-draw raffle is to be held to raise funds for more resources. Unfortunately there<br />
has been a very limited response to donations for our raffle. Therefore we are<br />
urgently requesting your help by donating goodies which will be made into baskets for<br />
raffle prizes. All donations can be left in the purple tub in the office. If you are able to<br />
provide assistance on the night, please let our admin staff know. Thank you in<br />
advance for your support.<br />
2016 Instrumental Music Programme<br />
All hire and levy fees for next year are due to be paid now in order to have all<br />
paperwork and instrument allocations finalised for the prompt start of 2016.<br />
Thank you for your co-operation.<br />
Bands Rehearsal – Change of Venue<br />
Music News
Due to the Music Night on Thursday 19 November, Junior band will be having their<br />
rehearsal on that Thursday 7:45am in the Hall, followed by Senior band rehearsal at<br />
9:00am. Could you please remind all Junior and Senior band students to bring their<br />
instruments on the day. Thank you for your co-operation.<br />
Date claimer - Wakerley Christmas Carols - Community event - All welcome<br />
VENUE:<br />
Wakerley Park<br />
ADDRESS: Dianthus Street (behind the IGA and other shops)<br />
DATE: Saturday 5 December 2015<br />
TIME:<br />
6:30pm (behind the stage) concert starts 7pm (students to be<br />
collected straight after the performance)<br />
WHO:<br />
Gumnuts, Gumleaves and Gumtrees Choirs<br />
UNIFORM: Christmas colours<br />
COST:<br />
Free<br />
TRANSPORT: You need to make your own transport arrangements.<br />
Kind regards,<br />
Asida Darwin<br />
Classroom Music Teacher<br />
Swimming Carnival<br />
Sports News<br />
The 2015 swimming carnival will be held on Thursday 3 December at the Wynnum<br />
<strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong> from 9:30am-2:30pm. The carnival is only open to students aged from 9<br />
years through to 13 years who have submitted a nomination form. Competitors need<br />
to wear the <strong>Gumdale</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong> sports uniform, sunshirt, hat and sunscreen and<br />
bring their own lunch and snacks. Parents are more than welcome to attend. A<br />
normal school day will be run at school for those students who are not attending the<br />
swimming carnival.
Year 5 camp 2015<br />
For year 5 camp 2015, we went to Currumundi Recreation Centre, which is located on<br />
the beach at the Sunshine Coast. We enjoyed extremely fun activities such as: body<br />
boarding, team skills, the giant swing and the pool. On the giant swing you got pulled<br />
up by your teammates to the height you wanted to go to and then you released the<br />
leaver to start swinging. When you went body boarding you got a quick beginners<br />
lesson and then you got to go into the surf, but be aware of the Currumundi shuffle<br />
(chafing). We also had night activities such as Minute to Win It and Mini Olympics.<br />
The food was amazing too, with common favourites such as the fried rice and roast<br />
pork. All in all we had a great camp where we saw true leadership potential in our<br />
peers. We would like to thank Mr Adams, Miss Agerholm, Mr Harris, Mrs McCredie,<br />
Miss Tapinos and Mrs Walters for giving up their time and precious sleep to make sure<br />
we had an awesome time on camp.<br />
By Conor, Mia and Sam 5E<br />
MY CAMP EXPERIENCE<br />
Last week our class and the other year fives went on a leader-ship camp to<br />
Currimundi. There were many activities and we had lots of fun. My favourite part was<br />
a tie between the giant swing and body boarding. On the giant swing you were<br />
strapped into a harness and lifted to the top of two poles and then dropped. As you<br />
fall you also start to swing. There was delicious food, my two favourite meals were<br />
the fried rice and ice-cream nachos. This camp was also fun because we learned how<br />
to help out more at home, like setting up and cleaning up the dinner table and<br />
sweeping the floor and doing washing. This was a great experience and I can’t wait to<br />
do it again in year six. By Olivia 4/5T<br />
CAMP CURRIMUNDI – AN AWESOME EXPERIENCE<br />
Grade fives experienced three days of amazing fun. One of the most popular activities<br />
was the beach play. We could play in the sand, splash n the water and build<br />
tremendous sand castles. Other exciting events included the giant swing, boogie<br />
boarding and night activities. I’m sure all of us will remember this camp for many<br />
years to come. By Holly 5H<br />
YEAR FIVE CAMP 2015<br />
Year 5 Camp<br />
This term year five went to a school camp at Currimundi on the Sunshine Coast. We<br />
thought the activities were completely amazing. We did body boarding, giant swing,<br />
mini Olympics, circus skills and Minute to Win it. We had a great time with our friends<br />
and went home on the bus excitedly.
General Information<br />
<strong>School</strong> Banking<br />
Please place bank books in the grey bag provided in the classroom. This will prevent<br />
money and books getting lost, it also lets us know what class the student is in. To<br />
prevent losing any money from bank books, please place notes and coin in the coin<br />
pocket. Please fill out deposit slips. Make sure the student’s name and classroom<br />
details are clearly written on the front of the bank book.<br />
NO FOREIGN money will be accepted. Banking is due by 9am at the library. We are<br />
volunteers so fill out your own deposit slip and please be nice to us!<br />
Volunteers needed ASAP to enable this program to continue!<br />
Last day for school banking in 2015 is Monday 30 November.<br />
Scholastic Book Club<br />
Issue 8 orders due back Monday 23 November.<br />
Please note that we are now using the loop system. Follow the instructions on the<br />
order forms. You can get the loop app for your iPhone or Android. Please still send in<br />
your order forms to the office clearly marked with your name, class, contact phone<br />
number and what books were ordered.<br />
YMCA <strong>Gumdale</strong> OSHC
Messages from the Team:<br />
YMCA <strong>Gumdale</strong> OSHC has a strict arrivals and departures<br />
policy which ensures the safety and wellbeing of all YMCA<br />
children. This policy relies heavily on regular<br />
communication between families and our service. We<br />
strongly encourage all parents to notify us as soon as<br />
possible if your child/ren are not attending before or after<br />
school care on the days booked. This notification can be<br />
made via phone, SMS or email at any time throughout the<br />
day. The new “My Family Lounge” App can now also be<br />
used to notify our service of an absence.<br />
What we’ve been doing:<br />
YMCA <strong>Gumdale</strong> OSHC<br />
P: 07 3890 2675<br />
M: 0428 333 317<br />
agd@ymca.org.au<br />
Over the past few weeks our arts and crafts activities have<br />
been influenced by some very special events. Our children<br />
had a great time making some bright red scarves and<br />
bandanas for Day for Daniel. This activity was also a great<br />
opportunity to remind ourselves about safety!<br />
The Melbourne Cup also proved to be very inspirational for<br />
many of our children. We were delighted to discover<br />
several aspiring designers at our service who made some<br />
lovely fascinators.<br />
Join us for:<br />
YMCA <strong>Gumdale</strong> OSHC Summer Holiday Club program is<br />
now available!! We have several exciting incursions and<br />
excursions planned for the upcoming school holidays.<br />
Bookings can now also be made through our new online<br />
booking system “My Family Lounge”. This booking system<br />
also includes an amazing App that allows parents to<br />
manage their bookings direct from any smart phone or<br />
tablet.
<strong>Gumdale</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Parents and Citizens Association<br />
Email: pandc@gumdaless.eq.edu.au<br />
Weblink: www.gumdalesspc.org.au/<br />
GUMDALE STATE SCHOOL P &C ASSOCIATION<br />
Joining the P&C Association at <strong>Gumdale</strong> <strong>School</strong> is a great way to keep informed, to<br />
contribute to the quality education of your children, and to make new friends. You can<br />
learn new skills and gain a clear understanding of how the school operates. Your<br />
contribution can be as large or small as you can manage, but your ongoing support of<br />
the P&C Association is invaluable. This is a great opportunity to share in the school’s<br />
decision-making process and shape the future.<br />
Functions of the P&C Association<br />
<br />
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To foster community interest in educational matters.<br />
To encourage closer co-operation between the parents of students attending the<br />
school, other members of the community, staff and students of the school.<br />
To provide advice and recommendations to the Principal of the school on issues<br />
and concerns in respect of students and the general operation and management<br />
of the school.<br />
To provide or assist in the provision of financial or other resources or services<br />
for the benefit of students of the school.<br />
To perform any other functions, not inconsistent with the Act, as the Minister<br />
may decide.<br />
The above information is quoted from the P&C Association information sheet. Above<br />
all, we are volunteers who give our time willingly and freely to help the school.<br />
Often we are asked about the following issues:<br />
<strong>School</strong> Speed Limits<br />
The P&C members and Executive have no influence over the speed that people drive<br />
through school zone during mornings and afternoons. If parents have a concern,<br />
please raise this issue with the police. We do ask though, that all of the community be<br />
aware of the speed limits at certain times during the day.<br />
Parking<br />
We are also often asked if we can control parking in the various Stop Drop and Go<br />
and loading zones. This is a matter for Brisbane City Council. We do ask though, that<br />
you be considerate of the wider community and local businesses by parking<br />
appropriately. Brisbane City Council does patrol these areas.
Social Media<br />
We cannot control social media, but we ask you all to be polite and mindful of your<br />
posts.<br />
Forth coming events that the P & C will be involved with are:<br />
Graduation night<br />
Music night<br />
If you can help please get in touch.<br />
We can be contacted by email on:<br />
pandc@gumdaless.eq.edu.au.<br />
secretary@gumdalesspc.org.au<br />
fundraising@gumdalesspc.org.au<br />
PIERS GORDON, President on behalf of the Executive Team<br />
<strong>Gumdale</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong> P&C Association<br />
Safe <strong>School</strong> Travel<br />
Please be aware that the area out the front of the school, just<br />
past the intersection on New Cleveland Road, is a 2 minute<br />
loading zone between the hours of 7am-4pm school days. Do not<br />
park in this area, fines apply.<br />
The Stop, Drop and Go zone located in the Tilley Road carpark is<br />
also a 2 minute loading zone between the hours of 7-9am and 2-<br />
4pm school days. Do not park in this area, fines apply.<br />
The car parking area between the oval and the C&K Kindergarten is for parking, do<br />
not use this area as a drop off area for children. The safest way to park in this area<br />
is to reverse in as close to the fence as possible. Drivers need to be aware that<br />
there are children in this area.<br />
Please note that all car parking spaces in the Tilley Road car park are reverse park<br />
only!<br />
Lost Property - Please label all uniform items with child’s name and class<br />
Lost property can be found:<br />
out the front of the student entrance to admin in H block<br />
near or outside your child’s classroom area<br />
There is also a lost property container at YMCA OSHC if children attend.<br />
Tuckshop- Term 4 Special<br />
P&C News<br />
The Tuckshop have added a special menu item for big lunch during Term 4, Tuesday<br />
20 October to Thursday 10 December 2015.
Chicken Burrito – Shredded chicken, salsa and cheese in a heated tortilla……$3.50<br />
Add Mexican Beans……$0.50 Yummy!!<br />
Please make sure that your child’s name and class are on all tuck shop<br />
orders. You can place a tuckshop order any time on www.flexischools.com.au. For<br />
menu and price list please see the following link.<br />
https://gumdaless.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Documents/tuckshopmenu.pdfhttps://gumdaless.eq.edu.au/Facilities/Tuckshop/Pages/Tuckshop.aspx<br />
Would you like to volunteer in the Tuckshop?<br />
Sadly some of our regular volunteers are moving on to High <strong>School</strong> in 2016 and we<br />
will be in need of some new helpers. If you would like to join our volunteer team we<br />
have vacancies on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays with a 4 week rotation which<br />
equates to 2 or 3 times a term. Normal hours are from 9am to 1:30pm, with lunch<br />
provided, however morning sessions are also available from 9am-11:30am.<br />
Volunteering is a great way to meet other parents.<br />
We look forward to meeting you!<br />
Thanks, Sandra and Zoe<br />
Uniform Shop<br />
2016 Prep orders can be collected from the Uniform Shop from Wednesday 25<br />
November 9am - 4pm (Prep Orientation Day). The Uniform Shop will be opening on<br />
Monday 30 November and Monday 7 December from 2pm-5pm and operate normal<br />
opening hours on Wednesdays and Fridays until the end of term.<br />
Flexischools will be closing on Friday 4 December for the Christmas holidays but will<br />
be available from Term 1 2016 when all uniform items will be available to purchase.<br />
Sorry there are no second hand items at the moment.<br />
Garage Sale!<br />
The Uniform Shop will be having a garage sale on Saturday 21 November, 11am-2pm<br />
outside the uniform shop under B block. All old style uniform items will be reduced.<br />
Opening Hours January 2016<br />
The Uniform Shop will be opening prior to the commencement of the 2016 school<br />
year on Monday 18 January, Wednesday 20 January and Friday 22 January 2016<br />
between 8am - 4pm. Back to school pre-orders for Years 1-6 can be collected during<br />
these days.<br />
From our Adopt-a-Cop<br />
CRIME STOPPERS<br />
A message from <strong>Gumdale</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Adopt - a - Cop, Toni Orchard
Can you help catch some bad guys?? If you have ANY information about people<br />
doing criminal things contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.<br />
- You remain anonymous which means we don’t want to know who you are – we just<br />
want to know the information you have about bad guys<br />
- Your call is not traced or recorded<br />
- We have no way of telling who you are<br />
- You can even tell us what you know online at www.qld.crimestoppers.com.au<br />
- Cash rewards available for information which leads to an arrest<br />
Fundraising News<br />
Volunteer of the Month for October<br />
Unfortunately the next Volunteer of Month award for October was not able to<br />
be drawn at the P&C Meeting due to a busy agenda. It will be drawn at the<br />
next assembly.<br />
The last opportunities to assist for this year and be in the running for this coveted award will<br />
be at the next Frosty Friday and the Christmas Stall. The Volunteer of the month for<br />
November/December will then be drawn at the next P&C Meeting on 8 December.<br />
<strong>School</strong> Disco<br />
Thank you to all those who supported the P&C and attended the<br />
final school disco for the year, held on Friday 6 November. We<br />
raised over $2,000 for the school and a great time was had by all! Thank you also to the<br />
staff of the PCYC who kindly volunteered supervision for the night. We couldn’t have<br />
proceeded without you.<br />
Christmas Stall<br />
On Thursday 3 and Friday 4 December we will once again be<br />
providing an opportunity for students to purchase gifts for all family<br />
members at the Christmas Stall in the Hollis Hall foyer. Gifts suitable for<br />
all family members will be priced from $1.00 - $10.00.<br />
Please ensure you send money along in a snap-lock bag with your<br />
child’s name and class written on the front. Please also put a spare plastic<br />
shopping bag inside the snap-lock bag so your child can bring home any goodies<br />
purchased. Classes will be told their allocated stall time closer to the date.<br />
Save the Date:<br />
Frosty Friday – the next one will be Friday 27 November, 2015<br />
Fundraising Calendar<br />
Date Claimers:-<br />
Activity<br />
Frosty Friday<br />
Christmas Stall<br />
Date<br />
Friday 27 November<br />
Thursday 3 and Friday 4 December
Community Information<br />
Free Dental Treatment<br />
The <strong>School</strong> Dental Service provides free<br />
dental treatment to all school students up to<br />
Year 10. As well as to those 0-4yr olds, and<br />
Year 11&12 students who hold a Health Care<br />
Card or receive the Child Dental Benefits<br />
Scheme<br />
Call 1300 300 850 to book an appointment<br />
at a clinic near you.
Meeting Times<br />
P&C meetings are held on the<br />
second Tuesday of every<br />
month at 7pm in the GSS<br />
Staff room.<br />
The next and last meeting for<br />
2015 will be held on 8<br />
December at 7:00pm at the<br />
Wynnum Manly Workers Club,<br />
35 Bognor Rd, Tingalpa.
Book Club<br />
Scholastic Book Club<br />
YMCA <strong>Gumdale</strong> OSHC<br />
P: 07 3890 2675<br />
M: 0428 333 317<br />
agd@ymca.org.au<br />
<strong>School</strong> Banking day is Monday<br />
Issue 8 – orders due<br />
Monday 23 November<br />
Stay connected:<br />
Qschools App<br />
Twitter<br />
<strong>Gumdale</strong> SS website<br />
www.gumdaless.eq.edu.au<br />
<strong>Gumdale</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong> Parents and Citizens<br />
Facebook Page<br />
Volunteers urgently needed!<br />
<strong>Gumdale</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong> Music<br />
Night<br />
Thursday 19 November<br />
Hollis Hall<br />
5:15pm Sausage Sizzle<br />
6:30pm Concert Starts<br />
Raffle tickets on sale at the door!<br />
<strong>Gumdale</strong> SS P&C website<br />
www.gumdalesspc.org.au<br />
Tuckshop Roster<br />
November<br />
Wednesday 18 Wednesday 25<br />
Thursday 19 Thursday 26<br />
Friday 20 Friday 27<br />
Angela Dixon<br />
Melinda Ryder<br />
Help needed please Sandy Gallager<br />
Online ordering www.flexischools.com.au<br />
Please put child’s name and class on all tuckshop<br />
orders<br />
December Events<br />
Senior Swimming Carnival<br />
P&C Christmas Stall<br />
Prep Excursion to City<br />
Year 3 Excursion to Currumbin<br />
Final Whole <strong>School</strong> Assembly<br />
Year 6 Graduation<br />
Last Day Term 4<br />
Please remember to put<br />
your child’s name and class<br />
on all<br />
uniform items<br />
Junior Assembly<br />
Prep - Year3<br />
Monday 23 November<br />
2:30pm<br />
Hollis Hall<br />
Senior Assembly<br />
Years 3-6<br />
Monday 16 November<br />
2:30pm<br />
Hollis Hall<br />
Final Whole <strong>School</strong> Assembly<br />
for 2015<br />
Monday 7 December<br />
2:30pm<br />
Hollis Hall