Dear Parents/Carers and Grandparents, 8th Oct 2014 Week 1 Term 4 IMPORTANT DATES Week 2 & 3 Term 4 - Early Years Swimming Wednesday 29 October Preschool Open Day Thursday 30 October - Halloween Disco Current Enrolment = 336 Whole School Attendance = 83.31% Attendance Week 10 Term 3 90 88 86 84 82 80 78 76 74 88.4 86.6 84.3 80.6 82.3 85.3 80.7 78.8 School Dental Clinic Number New number on 8922 6466 Absences contact number 8932 1700 Gray Primary School 22 Victoria Drive, Gray Phone 89321700 Fax: 89321007 Email: [email protected] www.www.grayprimary.nt.edu.au 83.3 Many thanks to our whole school community for the wonderful attendance at our 30th Birthday celebrations. A special thanks go to all the staff who put in an amazing effort to ensure this was a very successful day. The winners of the raffle are Alexis Seubert who won the bike kindly donated by Spokes NT and Tessa Rose who won the wheelbarrow kindly donated by Bunnings. Last term we had a special incentive for students to try to reach their personal reading target. All students across the school work with their teacher to set a personal reading target to reach by the end of the term. Those students who reached their target in Term 3 had their names in a draw for a movie pass. The winners are: Jadis Noakes, Kynan Lo, Ricky Prance, Jaya Poe, Kobi Williams, Laquida Banderson, Shaune Wright, Jade Miller and Brandon Martin. Congratulations to those students and I hope you enjoyed your free movie during the holidays. Once again in Term 4, students will set themselves another personal reading target and those who reach that target will go in the draw again for a movie pass. In order for students to reach their personal reading target they will need to be reading every day so I encourage parents to support your child with this. At the 30th Birthday we surveyed many parents about our school start and finish times. The results were overwhelming in favour of keeping the same school hours as we have now – 8am to 2.30pm Thanks to all those parents who contributed to this survey. Congratulations to Keira Stewart who has won the permanent appointment to Senior Teacher at Gray School. We would also like to welcome Anne Van De Meene and Mary De Loryn who will be job sharing a teacher position until the end of this year. We are currently organizing our classes for next year so if you have not let us know that you are leaving we are assuming that your child/ren will remain at Gray School next year. If this is not the case please ring the office or send a note to Mrs Chin. Many thanks. Have a wonderful week Sue Beynon, Principal and Sharon Chin, AP Transitioning from Year 6 to Year 7 Yesterday the Year 6 students from, 6 Stewart and 5/6 Rummery had an outstanding day visiting Rosebery Middle School. We found out how to prepare for middle school next year. The schools were split into two classes and Mrs Evans got two students from Year 7 to guide us around the school. They took us to classes to have a look how the system works in classes. You get a timetable for what subjects you have to do and go to. We went to history, science, pathways and Art. Pathways is where people need a little support and help with middle school work. After those three activities we went to the gym to watch some students that participated in a GATES Production called Zombies. Alyssa Wrenn, Shaune Wright and Jade Miller represented Gray Primary School and had solo dancing parts. After all that we had a great day and can’t wait to go Rosebery Middle School next year. By Kevin Hun and Michael Driss Yr 6 Stewart Yr 6 Rummery The Gray Way READING CLUB What is Reading Club? Reading club is a new initiative at Gray Primary School. Kids and families can read together or do reading type games in the FAMILY CENTRE. Students will be able to read every day before School. When is Reading Club? 7:30am – 8:00am every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Mornings. Who can come to Reading Club? We encourage all students and family to come and have a turn to read during the week. Little Kids welcome. What is a Reading Leader? These students have elected to be reading leaders and help younger students to choose books, listen to others read and play reading type games. Reading Leaders will also assist younger students to keep a record of their achievements in reading. How will I recognise a Reading Leader? They will be wearing a badge with the reading Leader logo on it. The more that you READ, The more things you will know. What kind of books will they read? There will be a range of great quality literature as well as leveled texts for students to select. Family Engagement You are encouraged to come and read with or to your child on any of The more that you these days. We would love to have you there! LEARN, Who do I contact if I would like to help? The more places you’ll go. - Dr. Seuss Kylie Grainger or Monica Taylor at the Gray Primary School Family Centre Our Reading Club is Proudly Supported by The Smith Family Art Classes for ages 6 up. Wide range of mediums, any ability level. Beginners VERY welcome! SPORTS VOUCHERS ACCEPTED Local qualified art teacher with experience teaching all ages. Art studio located at 50 Irwin Road, Virginias students learn the foundations of art, including art history, in a fun and engaging environment. Classes run after school and school holidays. School bus stops at end of the street. See Facebook page ‘Art Antics’ for session times in the school holidays and during school terms. Contact Adrienne Wade on 0427 079 832, or email on [email protected]. Gray Preschool Now Enrolling for 2015 We are now accepting Preschool enrolments for 2015 and places are filling fast. It is important to us that people living in Gray, and families already connected to our school, secure a place for children in 2015. If you know of any children who lives in Gray or attends Gray Childcare and who are turning four in 2015, please let them know Gray Preschool are now accepting enrolments for next year. Enrolment packs and further information are available at Gray Primary School office, on our website at www.grayprimary.nt.edu.au, or by phoning Sharon Chin on 8932 1700. Term 4 Active After-school Communities (AASC) program activities begin on 15 October and will run for 7 weeks. It is open to Transition to Year 6 students. The activities will be run at Wednesday - Softball Thursday - Soccer 2.30pm to 4:00pm NOTE: LIMITED SPACES PLEASE NOTE: A consent form (available from the front office OR by emailing Paula Da Costa, see below) is required to be completed and handed in to the front office by Monday 13 October 2014 in order for your child to participate. If you would like any other information please contact Paula Da Costa; 8932 1700 NEVER MISS A NEWSLETTER AGAIN! 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