From the Principal's Desk
School Disco and Parent Information Sessions
Next Tuesday, 14th May, the SRC will be holding a disco for all students. The theme for this disco is COUNTRY. The disco will start at 5.30pm and finish at 7.00pm. $5 entry which covers the cost for a packet of chips and popper. Additional funds raised will go to the Smith Family.
To coincide with the disco, a parent information session will be held in the Stage 1 classroom. Emma Polson will run a session on what being a mathematician looks like in 2024 and Felicity Pennington will run a session on the PAX Good Behaviour Game - our whole school wellbeing program. All parents are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be available.
P&C Annual General Meeting
A reminder that the P&C Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday 17th May, 1.00pm in the MPC. All parents invited to attend.
Whole School Assembly - Stage 3 and Choir
Our first assembly will be held next Friday, 17th May. This assembly will start at 12.15pm (a bit earlier than normal). This is to allow time for our Primary choir to perform their eisteddfod item and Stage 3 will also be presenting.
Kindergarten Enrolments 2025
If you have a child to start school next year, can you please visit our website and complete an on-line enrolment.
PSSA News
We have another busy Term ahead for school sport.
Cross Country
Congratulations to the students selected to represent Martin's Gully at the Armidale Zone Cross Country to be held at Bellevue Oval on Friday 24th May.
| 8/9 Years Girls | 8/9 Years Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ava | Ryder |
| 2. | Olive | Greyson |
| 3. | Georgie | Frank |
| 4. | Lilly | Henry |
| 5. | Bridie | Ted |
| 6. | Isabelle | Thomas |
| 7. | Bridget (reserve) | Talon (reserve) |
| 10 Years Girls | 10 Years Boys |
|---|---|---|
1. | Lia | Nixon |
2. | Hanna | Brodie |
3. | Emalie | Kieran |
4. | Evie | Oliver |
5. | Addie | Tom |
6. 7. | Frankie Olivia (reserve) | Kael Sonny (reserve) |
| 11 Years Girls | 11 Years Boys |
|---|---|---|
1. | Eily | Julian |
2. | Olivia | Ted |
3. | Indi | Josh |
4. | Charlotte | Beau-Matthew |
5. | Ari | Ewan |
6. 7. | Lola Pippa (reserve) | Jed Presley (reserve) |
| 12/13 years Girls | 12/13 Years Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Charlotte | Quade |
| 2. | Lilly | Logan |
| 3. | Darcy | Henley |
| 4. | Maddie | Lane |
| 5. | Sophie | Harry |
6. 7. | Lillian Bella (reserve) | Alex |
State PSSA Tennis
Next week, Olivia will travel to Newcastle for the State PSSA Tennis Championships. We wish Olivia success at this tournament.
North West Cricket
Last week, Jake gained selection in the North West PSSA Cricket Team to play in the state championships to be held in Armidale in October. Well done Jake.
Netball Knockout
Yesterday, our mixed netball team defeated Uralla in the first round of the PSSA Netball knockout.
You Can Do It
This term our focus in You Can Do It is Getting Along and Persistence.
Getting Along– Getting Along means working well with others, solving problems without getting too angry, following rules and making positive contribution to school, home and the community including protecting the rights of others and looking after the environment.
Positive Habits of the Mind that develop Getting Along behaviour in a young person include:
· Being Tolerant of Others– accepting that everyone acts unfairly towards others some of the time, and not making judgments of people’s character based on their differences or behaviour.
· Thinking First– thinking that when someone treats me badly I need to think about different ways I can react, the consequences of each, and the impact of my actions on the other person’s feelings.
· Playing by the Rules– thinking that by following important school and home rules, I will live in a better world where everyone’s rights are protected.
Social Responsibility– thinking that it is important to be caring, try hard to do my best, to be fair to others, to be honest and tell the truth, respect and include others who are different.
Persistence—Persistence means trying hard and not giving up even when things are difficult or boring.
Positive Habits of the Mind that develop a young person’s Persistence include:
· I Can Do It—thinking that I am more likely to be successful than to fail if I try.
· Giving Effort– thinking the harder I try, the more successful I will be.
· Working Tough– thinking I sometimes have to do things that are not fun or easy.
Attendance Matters:
This term I will report on our weekly attendance rate for each scholastic year level. Our goal is for each class, and the school to have an attendance rate of 93.72% or greater.
| Week | Kinder | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 | School |
| Week 1 | 98.3% | 94.2% | 97.5% | 98.5% | 96.6% | 97.6% | 94.2% | 96.6% |
Dates for your calendar:
This calendar of events will be updated and published each week. Some events may change, so please access the latest version.
Week 2
Tuesday 7th May – School Photos – Formal school uniform
Tuesday 7th May – PSSA Netball Knockout v Uralla – 12.30pm
Wednesday 8th May – Stage 2 Thalgarrah Excursion
Wednesday 8th May - PSSA Netball trials
Wednesday 8th May – Debating Challenge (Selected Stage 3 students only)
Friday 10th May – Stage 3 Thalgarrah Excursion
Week 3
Tuesday 14th May – Whole School Disco and Parent Information Sessions - 5.30pm to 7.00pm
Wednesday 15th May - Book Club Orders due
Friday 17th May – Assembly – Stage 3 and Choir presenting – 12.15pm start
Friday 17th May – P&C AGM – 1.00pm
Week 4
Monday 20th May - NSW CPR Program - Years 5/6
Wednesday 22 May – Eisteddfod - Primary Choir Only
Thursday 23 May – Armidale Zone PSSA Boys and Girls Soccer Trials
Friday 24th May – Armidale Zone Cross Country
Week 5
Friday 31st May – Assembly – Stage 2 presenting – 12.30pm start
Week 6
Monday 3rd June – Armidale Chess Tournament – Stage 2 and 3 students only
Wednesday 5th June – North West Boys Soccer Trials
Thursday 6th June – North West Girls Soccer Trials
Friday 7th June – Martin’s Gully Spelling Bee – 9.30am
Week 7
Thursday 13th June – North West Cross Country
Friday 14th June - Soccer Knockout Gala Day - Stage 3
Friday 14th June – Assembly – Kindergarten presenting
Week 8
Week 9
Friday 28th June - Stage 2 soccer gala day
Friday 28th June - Assembly – Stage 1 presenting
Week 10
Friday 5th July - Infants athletics afternoon (K-2)
Friday 5th July – last day of Term 2
Ian Reeves
Principal