11/11/14 Term 4 Week 6 Principal’s Column

11/11/14
Term 4 Week 6
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@cns.catholic.edu.au
www.gcps.qld.edu.au
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Principal’s Column
on-going effort to improve other areas
Dear Parents,
Today, November 11 is Remembrance identified. The results of the surveys will
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Day. Remembrance Day (also known in be used to review and renew our school
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This framework
parts of the world as Poppy Day) is a strategic framework.
Info Line: 4063 5399
memorial
day
observed
in serves as a guide for how our school will
OFFICE HOURS
Commonwealth Nations since the end of operate over the next 3-5 years. The
8.00AM—3.20PM
World War I to remember the Armed survey results will be collated and
Forces who died in the line of duty. At published in the new year. I feel it is
POINTS OF
the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of important to gain input from those
INTEREST
the eleventh month, we pay our respects families and students of Year 6 and 7
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APRE - LIFE OF THE
to those who made the ultimate sacrifice students who are going to Secondary
SCHOOL pp. 2,3
and lost their lives fighting for their Education next year.
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TUCKSHOP
country.
This time and date is in
HELPERS NEEDED
accordance with the Armistice signed by The school renewal reference group has
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UPCOMING EVENTS
representatives of Germany and the worked over the past two months to
(PG 4)
Entente. The red Remembrance poppy develop survey questions targeting key
has become a familiar emblem of areas of school life. Surveys will be sent
Remembrance Day due to the poem “In to all school families, senior students,
DIARY DATES
Flanders Fields”.
Poppies bloomed staff and other community members who
TERM 4
across the battlefields in Flanders in have a connection with Good Counsel
(9 WEEKS)
World War I, their brilliant colour became Primary School. Attached to each survey
TUES 7TH OCTa symbol for the blood spilled in the war. is a raffle ticket. Once the survey is
FRI 5 DEC MIDDAY
Today our Remembrance Ceremony was completed, return it to the school office.
held at school at 10.45am. Our School Write your name and phone number on
WED 12 NOV
Captains attended a moving ceremony on the raffle ticket. Place the raffle ticket in
the box provided and the completed
CHOIR
the Esplanade at the same time.
survey in the survey results box. The
FINAL SCHOOL
raffle prize is an ACER Iconia One 7
In
Flanders
Fields
BANKING 2014
tablet valued at $200.00.
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
THU 13 NOV
Enrolment interviews for 2015 are still
That mark our place; and in the sky
PUBERTY TALK
taking place with many new families
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
YR 5, 6 & 7
moving to the area or moving students to
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
(RETURN NOTE IF
Good Counsel Primary School. To aid in
NO PERMISSION
the organisation of class structures for
We are the Dead. Short days ago
GIVEN)
next year, please notify myself or the
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie school office if you are moving from the
THU 20 NOV
area or changing school. This will be of
In Flanders fields.
YR 5 LEADERSHIP DAY
assistance as we have some students on
THEATRETTE
a waiting list. As in past years, students
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
will be asked to nominate 3 friends they
WED 26 NOV
To you from failing hands we throw
YR 6 & 7
would wish to be with in their classes for
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
BILLY SLATER LEAGUE
next year. This will occur over the next
If ye break faith with us who die
TAG - CALLENDAR
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow two weeks prior to the organisation of
PARK
class groupings. We will as always
In Flanders fields.
attempt to place students in the best
John
McCrae
FRI 28 NOV
class with friends for their learning.
TALENT SHOW
Today all school families will receive a Classes, teachers and rooms will be
School Renewal Survey.
School announced towards the end of term to
THU 4 DEC
Renewal
is
an
on-going
formative
allow students to prepare for 2015.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
process of annual school improvement. It Booklists will be sent home at this time.
offers school communities the opportunity Regards, Liam
to identify areas of school life that are
deserving of particular attention and of
LIFE OF THE SCHOOL
Yr 7’s Outback Prayer Assembly...
WHAT’S ON THE CALENDAR?
Tradition creates a rite of passage and that’s precisely what energised the NOVEMBER…2014
students on Friday. Congratulations Year 7 students for the fantastic “Home Fri 14 5K Chillagoe Prayer Assembly
Among the Gum Trees” rendition and your teachers Ms Maree Helm and Mr Mon 17 PA, PFD, 1G, & 1S Liturgy 9:20a.m.
Gerry Brunetto for the preparation and the Outback visuals.
Tue 18 2AL & 2/3WC Liturgy 9:00a.m.
Thu 20 Yr 6 Leadership Day
Doing It For Demi…
Melbourne Cup Day last Tuesday united Good Counsel Primary students and Fri 21 Mini Vinnies Prayer Assembly
staff to give generously to support Demi Bettini (2013 Yr 7 MacKillop Captain) Sat 22 St Vincent de Paul Choir singing at
6:30pm Mass—Mini Vinnies invited
with gold coin donations and more. Thank you everyone for raising $750.
Wed 26 Billy Slater League Tag Callendar Park
Fri 28 Preps & Yr 1 Prayer Assembly
Fri 28 GCPS Talent Show
DECEMBER…2014
Mon
Tue
Thu
Fri
1
2
4
5
Leadership Assembly
Yr 6 & 7 Graduation Mass 6:00pm
Christmas Concert
GCPS End of Year Mass 9:00a.m.
Term 4 ends
School Holidays
JANUARY...2015
Mon 26 Australia Day
Tue 27 Term 1 commences
Class winners of the Hat & Tie Day for Demi...
7H Tara Salvestro, 7B Henry McOnegal & Amy Parakas, 6GH Shyrol Antony &
Ethan Laksa, 56H Luke Ross, 5K Hayley Rhodes & Ryan Pedrola,
4P Daniel Slater, 3/4F Baylee Worth & Tess Wilson, 3Y Shyron Antony,
2/3WC Callum Scullen & Indy-Anna Nunan, 2AL Leo Kenderick & Alicia Kuhn,
1G Wade Rhodes & Daniel McAvoy, 1S Sherie Evans & Liam Purcell,
PFD Scarlett Tabone & Tony Yang, PA Ziggy Barker & Callista Masina.
Remembrance Day…
GCPS Captains at the RSL Cenotaph on Fitzgerald Esplanade—
Luke Yearwood, Savannah Vecchio, Jessica Ghietti and Kyle Cini.
Lower School Liturgies…
You are invited to join Monday and Tuesday’s combined
class liturgies in Mother of Good Counsel Church next
week. Notes going home to various classes. Thank you for
supporting the children in their special moments.
Yours in Catholic Education—
Maria Caltabiano—Mrs C.
Assistant Principal Religious Education & Administration
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
Term 4 Week 5 Recipients
Special Award—Noah Wiber
All Keys
7H
Danae Pedrola
Organisation
7H
Ethan Brodie
Persistence
7B
Navkaran Riar
Confidence
6GH
Adam Zahmel
Persistence
56H
Jessica Ghietti
Confidence
56H
Liam Wood
Confidence
4P
Tara Shannon
All Keys
4P
Elizabeth Mansfield
Organisation
3/4F
Kaitlin Onaindia
Organisation
3/4F
Kyanna Pike
Organisation
3/4F
Baylee Worth
Organisation
3Y
Luka Webb
All Keys
3Y
Katilyn Corrigan
Getting Along
3Y
Sophia De Marinis
Emotional Resilience
2/3WC Maddison Swain
Emotional Resilience
2/3WC Lachlan Philpot
Organisation
Lucia Gullo
Getting Along
2AL
2AL
Bella Poljak
Getting Along
2AL
Nicholas Giandomenico Getting Along
2AL
Mark Thao
Getting Along
1S
Zoe Kukulies
Getting Along
1S
Sherie Evans
Confidence
1S
Layla Young
Persistence
1G
Ashton Vecchio
Getting Along
1G
Wade Rhodes
Getting Along
1G
Jake Tabone
Getting Along
1G
Joshua Lowrey
Getting Along
PFD
Connor Onaindia
Getting Along
PFD
Ronald Tanner
Persistence
PFD
Cameron Barnes
Persistence
PA
Elizabeth Wolbers
Persistence
PA
Callista Masina
Persistence
Week 5… Colour House Winner—Clancy
Overall Winner—Clancy
Day for Daniel Raffle Winners from last week...
Thank you to Mrs Vecchio for organising the prize selection.
Remembrance Day Ceremony…
Thank you Nathaniel, Blake, Daley, Anna, Noah, Ethan,
Tess, Lachlyn, Amy, Tamara, Danielle, Maddison and Mr
Brunetto.
Thank you children for being solemn and
respectful on the occasion.
tuckshop
LINDA IS LOOKING FOR HELPERS FROM
9AM—11.00AM
PLEASE SIGN IN AT FRONT OFFICE
WED
FRI
12NOV CONNIE BARNES
14NOV TINA ZAHRA
JODY ABBERDAN
17NOV EMMA BRAUN
MON
If you can help out at any time even for
an hour during the busy time please let
the tuckshop know.
Regular times
for sale of
uniforms are
MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY
and FRIDAY
8.00—8.30am
and
11.00am —
12.30pm
OFFICE PROCEDURES BELL TIMES - 8.35am Start
If you arrive after this time
please go directly to admin
office to be marked on the roll
SPECIALITY PHOTOS
NOW AVAILABLE FOR
PURCHASE
Yr 6 Muck Up Photo
Yr 7 Muck Up Photo
Mary Mills Netball
Rugby Squad
$16.00
$16.00
$18.00
$18.00
Speciality photos are displayed on the wall in the Prep eating area. Parents may either go on line at
www.advancedlife.com.au and enter the following code:
TGB 9TD 7P1 to view and order the photos OR complete
and order envelope available from the office. Please
complete and return these envelopes by 14 Nov 2014 with
payment.
FOUND
CHILD READING
GLASSES
ASSORTMENT OF WATCHES
TERM FEES
Term 4 fees are now overdue.
As we are now operating with the new
system, your Term Fee invoice was emailed
to you earlier this term.
Reminder statements have
now been mailed and we ask
that you please make prompt
payment.
GOOD COUNSEL
COLLEGE
BUS FARE
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
For those families that are a part of the program, bus
transport increases for 2015.
Please be advised that the weekly family threshold for
Semester 1 2015 has been set at:
$33 for non-concession holders, and
$25 for concession holders.
If you have not received any term 4 fee
notices please urgently make contact
with the office.
For direct deposits please use your
Reference No 973……….. (ask at office or
note on bottom of invoice) to ensure that
monies are paid against correct family.
PAYMENTS OVER THE INTERNET
NEED TO ENSURE USE OF FAMILY
CODE AND EMAIL/FAX
CONFIRMATION OF PAYMENT TO OUR
OFFICE ON 40612271.