Dear Families,

At our whole school assembly on Friday, students shared the work we have been doing on our school values. This term we have been focusing on unpacking the value of ‘Connection’, and what it means to feel connected at Goulburn Street Primary School. What we shared was developed from input received from parents at an assembly last term, teaching staff brainstorms and classroom collaborative brainstorms, with a focus group of students from Year 2 to Year 6 bringing all the work together. Whilst there are further refinements to be made, below are the statements that describe what makes us feel connected to our school.

Our GSPS community feel connected when.

• People are included, are involved in the school/classroom and play and work together as a team
• We have good friends/support people who check in, we can trust and, who support each other
• We have shared memories, traditions and experiences
• We are inclusive and celebrate diversity
• People celebrate successes, remind us of our strengths and complement each other
• We regularly communicate with each other through various modes of communication (Dojo, newsletter, Facebook, conversations)
• We have community events to join together (fairs, quiz nights, BBQs)
• We have positive and friendly conversations with others
• We share student learning in assemblies, classrooms and portfolios

We are very excited for our annual Children’s Book Week Parade this Friday 9:00am in the Dragon area. Students are encouraged to dress up as characters from their favourite books.  Parents and friends are invited to line up along the fence line and enjoy the parade. Staff at the school will be dressing up in a joint theme. A clue for the theme is, ‘there is no place like home’.

A reminder our book fair will be held in the Library this Thursday and Friday, families are welcome to come and look before and after school.

Warm Regards Michael

Kinder Barretto has been learning about SYMMETRY. It is important to teach symmetry to kindergarten students because it allows them to see patterns, organise their world, and develop spatial reasoning skills.  We have talked about lines of symmetry, we have sung some songs and played ”I spy symmetrical objects in our classroom”,  we have sorted pictures into categories (symmetrical or asymmetrical), and painted a symmetrical butterfly, we have made symmetrical pictures using wooden blocks and foam shapes and perfect love hearts for our Invisible String activity. Stay tuned ... there is more to come…

13 students will be travelling to Taroona tomorrow (Wednesday the 21st August) with Mrs Cook for Taster Day. They will leave Goulburn Street at 9.10am and return by 3.00pm. Students will need to wear full school uniform, bring recess and a packed lunch and a pen. 

We will be holding our Annual Fathers Day Stall tomorrow, Wednesday 3rd of September (Kinder are here on Mon, Tues and Wed). Gifts will be available for students to purchase ranging in price from $2.00 to $7.00 dollars. Students with money will be able to purchase when their class is called.

We have Sushi deliveverd to our school weekly on Fridays. Orders need to be delivered to the office no later than recess  on Thursday for the delivery on Friday. Students need to bring along a paper bag with their name, class and order written on it and money preferably wrapped in foil inside the bag (if you have a sibling, money can be put into one bag for both if easier). 

Sushi will be $3.50 a piece

Vegetarian - (inari, red capsicum, cucumber, carrot and daikon)

Teriyaki Chicken - (teriyaki chicken with cucumber and carrot)

Avocado - (fresh avocado with Japanese mayo)

Cooked Tuna - (cooked tuna with sweet corn, carrot and cucumber)

Smoked Salmon - (Tasmanian smoked salmon with carrot and cucumber)

Californian - (crabstick with avocado , Japanese mayo and cucumber)

Assemblies will be held at 11.45

Dear Families,

Goulburn Street has been notified by the Department of Health of 1 confirmed case of Whooping cough. Please find attached the Department of Heath Whooping Cough Fact sheet which provides key information about the illness and steps to take if you suspect your child has been infected.

A reminder to all families that if your child is presenting with any flu/cold like symptoms they are to remain at home.

Warm Regards Michael