TERM 1 Week 2

GOOD COUNSEL

PRIMARY SCHOOL

5th February, 2019

Dear Parents/Carers,

As we enter Week 2 of the school year, we

begin our teacher/parent sessions. These

sessions are an important to attend if you

can possibly make the time’s set out in the

newsletter. Teachers will outline class

sessions expectations, homework

information, discuss key learning areas

and give an opportunity for parents/carers

to ask questions of the child’s teacher. All

meetings will either take place in the

classroom or theatrette (middle floor

beside the library). Handouts will be

provided to families if you are unable to

attend the session.

Communication between school and home

is a key to every child’s success at school.

The school will communicate in various

ways; Seesaw; paper notes; newsletter

(hard copy or on the web); Parent Portal

(instructions attached) and message alerts.

Digital forms of communication of course

do not replace the need for face to face

visits to school but hopefully assist parents/

carers in our busy worlds.

Thankyou to all families for making an

effort to ensure their students started

school last week in correct uniform.

Please ensure students shoes are ‘all

black’ - should not have white soles or if

they do please colour the white in with a

black paint pen.

All students have started classes with a

positive attitude and have settled into their

learning routines. Well done to all!

I have included an excellent article from

Michael Grose’s Parenting Ideas related to

starting the new school year. It could have

some helpful tips:-

Make this year your child’s best ever at

school

A new school year means a clean slate for

students. Here are 7 ideas to help you make

secretary@gcps.qld.edu.au

www.gcps.qld edu.au

Ph: 07 4061 2994

Fax: 07 4061 2271

OFFICE HOURS

8:00 AM—3:20PM

WED 06 FEB - LINDA FRI 08 FEB - LINDA MON 11 FEB - LINDA

PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL TUCKSHOP ORDERS ARE WRITTEN OUT ON A PAPER BAG WITH AMOUNT OF MONEY ENCLOSED & CLEARLY NAMED.

Tuckshop List and Uniform Price List are available on the Good Counsel Primary School website.

Regular times for sale of uniforms are: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY

8:00—8:30am and 11:00am—12:30pm

TUCKSHOP

Page 2—The Life of the School

DIARY DATES TERM 1 Tue 29-

Fri 5 Apr

PARENT INFO SESSIONS THIS WEEK

EVERY WEDNESDAY

SCHOOL BANKING

8.00-8.40AM IN BREEZEWAY

NEAR 1G SEE ENCLOSED FLYER

FRI 8 FEB BEGINNING OF SCHOOL MASS

MOTHER OF GOOD COUNSEL CHURCH

9.30AM

TUE 12 FEB

P&F AGM 7.00PM THEATRETTE

the most of the fresh start and make this year

your child’s best year ever at school:-

1. Commit to your child going to

school every day on time - One of

the most important things you can do

to ensure your child has a bright future

is to make sure he or she goes to

school every day and gets there on

time.

2. Help kids start each day well - A

good night’s sleep, a healthy breakfast

and some words of encouragement

from you will help set a positive tone

for a day of learning.

3. Establish work & study habits - The

most successful students are those

who develop regular study habits that

suit their lifestyle, their study style and

their school’s expectations. Find out

the work expectations from your child’s

school and help them establish a work

routine that matches.

4. Make sure your child gets enough

sleep - Many children are sleep-

deprived, which impacts on their

wellbeing and their learning. A good

night’s sleep consolidates learning, as

well as assisting future learning.

Children need between 10-12 hours of

sleep each day. Help kids get

sufficient sleep by having a regular

bedtime and get-up time each day.

Have a 45 minute wind-down time

each night, and remove screens and

mobile phones from bedrooms.

5. Insist kids exercise - The old saying

about ‘a healthy body and a healthy

mind’ is so true. Exercise releases the

chemicals needed for learning and

wellbeing. Health professionals

recommend a minimum of 60 minutes

of exercise per day for kids of all

ages.

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TERM FEES

Term 1 fees will be issued

shortly. Please make payment

by the due date. 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. Also, please email

remittance to avoid payments being

overlooked.

SIGN-UP DAY - FRIDAY 8 FEB

5.30 - 6.30PM - CASTOR PARK

See Facebook for more details

TUCKSHOP VOLUNTEER—2018 Please circle your preferred day:

First: MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY (of the month)

Second: MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY

Third: MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY

Fourth: MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY

Fifth: MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY

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INNISFAIL BROTHERS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB

Callendar Park, Ernest St, Innisfail

Saturday 9 Feb / 9.00am - 1.00pm

Bring: Birth Certificate, boots, water bottle

MEET THE COACHES · DEADLY CHOICES FAMILY FUN

DAY · JUMPING CASTLE · FACEPAINTING · INFO STALLS

DEADLY CHOICES AMBASSADOR PETERO CIVONICEVA

Volunteers are a vital part of the tuckshop service.

Regular volunteer support is a great way to get involved with your child’s schools and meet new

friends. You will gain food handling experience, and of course your child will love to see you working at ‘their’

school.

Volunteer hours and duties are flexible. You may wish to help out one day a week, or you may only be Able to help for a few hours each fortnight. Any help you are

able to give would be appreciated.

If you are interested in helping out, please drop in and see Linda or return the tear off slip below.

Excursion

Week 2 — Welcome to the Life of the School

2019 TERM 1

Fri 08.02 Beginning School Mass 9:30am

Mon 11.02 Mini Vinnies Badging Ceremony

Tue 12.02 P&F Meeting Theatrette 7:00pm

Thu 14.02 Rugby League Gala Day

Fri 15.02 Netball Gala Day

Fri 22.02 5W Good Samaritan Charism

Tue 26.02 Caritas Just Leadership

Thu 28.02 School Photos

Fri 01.03 Project Compassion Assembly

Wed 06.03 Ash Wednesday Liturgies

Fri 08.03 3WD Prayer Assembly

School Performance Tours

Let the Music Move You

Fri 15.03 St Patrick’s Prayer Assembly

Fri 22.03 Harmony Day Prayer Assembly

Tue 26.03 Oral Reporting Interviews

Wed 27.03 Peninsula AFL

Fri 29.03 3B Palm Sun Prayer Assembly

Peninsula Netball

Mon 11—Thu 14.03 Book Fair

Tue 02.04 6C Last Supper Liturgy 8:30am

Wed 03.04 Cross Country Warrina Lakes

Fri 05.04 5GS Stations of the Cross

Term 1 ends

TERM BREAK

Fri 20.04 GOOD FRIDAY

Sun 21.04 EASTER SUNDAY

Mon 22.04 EASTER MONDAY

TERM 2

Tue 23.04 Term 2 commences

Thu 25.04 ANZAC DAY

Mon 06.05 LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY

Fri 28.06 Term 2 ends

TERM 3

Fri 12.07 INNISFAIL SHOW

Mon 15.07 Term 3 commences

Fri 20.09 Term 3 ends

TERM 4

Mon 07.10 QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY

Tue 08.10 Term 4 commences

Fri 06.12 Term 4 ends

Deepest Sympathy to our Counsellor

Carmel and family for the loss of her

father.

Beginning School Mass...

Parents and extended family are invited to join with us for our School Eucharistic

Liturgy on Friday 8 February 9:30am at Mother of Good Counsel Church.

We celebrate the commencement of the school year, as well as welcome our Preps

and the new school staff and students who joined us in 2019. The School Captains,

Student Councillors and Colour House Captains will be receiving their badges during

this time.

A Creed to Live By...

Don’t undermine your worth by comparing yourself to others. It is because we are

different that each of us is special.

Don’t set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is

best for you.

Don’t take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would

your life, for without them, life is meaningless.

Don’t let life slip through your fingers by living in the past or the future. By living your

life one day at a time, you live up all the days of your life.

Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over till the

moment you stop trying.

Don’t be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that

binds us together.

Don’t be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances, that we learn to be brave.

Don’t dismiss your dreams. To be without dreams is to be without hope; to be with-

out hope is to be without purpose.

Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but where

you are going.

Life is not a race, but a journey to be savoured, every step of the way.

www.appleseeds.org

Yours in Catholic Education,

Maria Caltabiano—Mrs C APRE/APA/SEL

Above: Welcome to GCPS to our new students in Years 1—6 who were present on Friday to receive their certificates following the

Australia Day Assembly. Below: Congratulations Maxine—recipient of the Golden Mop and Bucket from Principal Liam Kenny upon

retirement. Then it was all the way to the top, for just a moment, before clocking off after an amazing 23 years. Thank you!

School Captains & Student Councillors presented the first Prayer Assembly on Friday. Thanks for being punctual and organised.

6 Focus on being friendly - Schools are very social places requiring

kids to negotiate many different social situations each day.

Encourage kids to be open and tolerant; to be friendly; to be

sensitive to others; to be involved in plenty of activities and to be

social risk-takers.

7 Develop self-help skills - Successful students are often well

organised, self-directed and self-motivated. Such skills as packing

school bags and organising after school schedules can be great

lessons that impact how they perform at school.

Make the most of the opportunity by focusing on two or three areas and

you’ll find that the rest will fall into place.

PARENTS & FRIENDS

Next Tuesday 12 February at 7.00pm, our Parents & Friends AGM will be

held in the Theatrette. The P&F Executive and a small but willing band of

workers offer their time in a special way for all at Good Counsel Primary.

The role of P&F is to assist with parent engagement activities and

participate in social events such as catering at discos, games nights and

sporting carnivals.

Regards

Liam Congratulations………

To the Koraba family

Jharral (2AL) and Frederick (Prep

HS) on the birth of a baby girl

Frankie-Rose.