Around the School
News from Stage 2 Crimson
by Jessica Fletcher, Brax Hutton and Ms Kelson.
In 3/4 Crimson we have been learning about the Sun and the solar system. We have been thinking of questions we have about the sun and finding out some answers. In HSIE we have been learning about Australia's neighbors, like New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. We have been doing maths, writing and music as well. In maths we designed castles to practice place value, with blocks of ones, tens, and hundreds. In music we learnt a cup routine to 'I'm Still Standing' from the movie Sing, and performed it at assembly. In Art we have been learning about portraits. Earlier in February, we enjoyed going to the Guyra Show and seeing Jessica and Poppy from our class compete in the horse riding events.
The Southern Cross University Tour
by Mrs Helen Doyle
The Southern Universities Tour was a great way to explore universities in Wollongong, Sydney and Newcastle. The tour started on Sunday 14th of February and ended on Wednesday 17th of February.
On the 14th of February 8 students departed Guyra with Mrs Helen Doyle. We went on the tour with Oxley High School and Calrossy Anglican School. When we arrived at Wollongong University and stayed at the International House / Kooloobong Village. That night we went to the beach and got ice cream.
On the 15th of February we attended Wollongong University’s Discovery Day. The University of Wollongong Discovery Day is designed to give students a taste of what it’s like in university. We attended a range of short lectures that focused on different areas. In the afternoon we headed towards Macquarie University. That afternoon we had a tour of the University of Macquarie and stayed at Robert Menzies College.
On the 16th of February we went to the University of Sydney where we had a campus tour and visited the Chau Chak Wing Museum. Then we left the University of Sydney and went to the University of NSW for lunch and a campus tour. Finally, we went to the University of Technology and attended different workshops.
On the 17th of February we left Robert Menzies College at Macquarie University and left for the University of Newcastle. At Newcastle we had a tour of the campus and accommodation.
This great experience helped us to learn many things about the process of applying for university. An example of this is all the early entry opportunities and adjustment points for our atars. We also learned about different entry options such as bridging courses if we are unable to get into the course we want straight away.
All the students enjoyed exploring different universities and doing some sightseeing when given time. Overall, the trip was an amazing experience and we are all very grateful for the opportunity to go. Thank you to Mrs Doyle and Mrs Nicholson for the opportunity and support.
Guyra Show
by Mrs Rebecca Smith
Twenty six students from year 7-11 attended the Annual Guyra Show taking part in the Sheep and Cattle Judging. We also entered vegetables in the pavilion competition, assisted in the Horse Events and helped set up the pavilion and sheep judging areas. The show was a great success with the students exhibiting excellent behaviour and collegiality to students from other schools.
The results are as follows:
Sheep Judging
Junior judge: 1st Place Darcy Heagney
Highly commended
Lincoln Brown, Jason Mowbray, Courtney Spradbrow, Jake Tibbs, Charlie Wilson.
Senior Judge: 2nd Place: Ellie Mitchell
Highly Commended: Tom Lockyer, Fletcher Richardson, Millie Roberts
Vegetable section: Champion Potato Exhibit
Many thanks to Ms Josie Coddington for her assistance and a big congratulations to Gwyn Pearson and the Guyra Show Society for organising such a fantastic sheep and vegetable judging competition once again this year. A great time was had by all!
Guyra Show Arts and Crafts results
Claire Flynn - 1st place - Secondary Art Exhibit
Gabrielle Hartas-Berry - 2nd place - Year 7-8 Drawing
Jada Alefosio - 1st place - Year 7-8 Best Article Fibre
Abbie Field - 2nd place - Year 9-10 Painting
Naomi Hartas-Berry - 3rd place - Year 9-10 Painting
Dylan Bull - 2nd place - Year 9-10 Art Photography
Dylan Bull - 3rd place - Year 9-10 Art Photography
Ursulla Chilcoote-Geere - 2nd place - Year 7-8 Print Making
Jack Soraghan - 3rd place - Year 7-8 Print Making
Dante Lloyd - 2nd place - Year 9-10 Drawing
Patrick Wadley - 2nd place - Years 9-10 Any other Art Form
Courtnie Ward - 2nd place - Year 7-10 Painting Life Skills
Courtnie Ward - 2nd place - Any other Art form
Dylan Bull - 2nd place - Year 9 -10 Painting Life Skills
Shearnna Wadley - 3rd place - Year 7-8 Painting
Jordan Banville - 1st place - Year 9-10 Best Article Sculpture
Jordan Banville - 1st place - Year 7-8 Painting
Jordan Banville - 2nd place - Year 7 - 8 Painting
Jordan Banville - 1st place - Year 9-10 Best Article Fibre
Jordan Banville - 2nd place - Year 9-10 Best Article Sculpture
Isabella Fox - 3rd prize - Year 2 drawing
Jackson Griffin - 1st place - Year 1 painting
LaBron Joyce - 2nd place - Year 2 painting
Infants Departement - School Arts and Crafts Champion
Infants Department - 1st place - Infants Group Mural or Collage
Infants Department - 2nd place - Infants Group Mural Collage
Kaitlyn fox - 1st place - Kindergarten Painting
Gwenisha landsborough- Highly Commended - Year 5 Painting
Tom Bull - 3rd place - Year 4 Drawing
William Vidler - 3rd place - Year 4 painting
Big Picture
Mrs Steph Belson
Big Picture students have been given a challenge. They had a 2 hr time frame to come up with a dominoes design on the table which uses up to 2000 dominoes. Some classes were given a half hour challenge to use 500 dominoes. In completing this challenge, the students are learning patience, teamwork skills, how to strategise and problem solve, how to succeed and that it is ok the fail. The students learnt that they continually had to think on their feet. Go Big Picture students!!
Merit Certificates
Assistant Principal Award
Lily Rolff - Consistently demonstrating the core values of the school
Emily-Jane Graham - Increased confidence in class
Beau Wilson - Consistently showing pride in his work and responsibility in the classroom
Jessica Fletcher - Consistently showing pride, respect and responsibility
Charlotte Perrett - For always demonstrating our school values
Jaearla Landsborough - For always demonstrating our school values
Feddie Post - For always demonstrating our school values
Attendance Award
Peyton Heagney (Stage 3 Navy)
Early Stage 1 Rainbow
Peg Towler - For an excellent work ethic
Laura Jackson - For an excellent start to kindergarten
Charles Gordon - Terrific effort and achievement in all Key Learning Areas
Stage 1 Mint
Hamish Brown - Using his fantastic money skills when adding different amount during Maths
Elsie Post - For wonderful effort when making-two-digit numbers using MAB blocks
Luka Massey - Improved confidence in Reading
Stage 1 Lime
Indica Hoiland - For using a variety of synonyms to describe feelings
Jaearla Landsborough - For demonstrating her knowledge of tens and ones
Charlotte Perrett - For being enthusiastic when developing her knowledge of doubles and near doubles
Stage 2 Rose
Rosie Gordon - For an excellent level of detail in "The Happy Refugee" book cover
Hayley Jones - For excellent effort working out the purpose of The Happy Refugee
Wilson McElroy - For excellent response to identifying the audience and purpose out text, 'My name is not refugee.'
Ruby Soraghan - For excellent response to identifying the audience and purpose out text, 'My name is not refugee.'
Stage 2 Crimson
Zac Raper - For excellent spelling skills
Joshua Tigh - for speaking to the class with improving confidence
Krikit McGinty - for excellent improvement in writing
Stage 3 Navy
Eli McGinty - Excellent work developing his website
Rose Kliendienst - Excellent note-taking on facts for use in her website
Will Hutton - Always supporting others with their learning
Summer Tibbs - Always supporting others with their learning
Stage 3 Platinum
Malikah Tighe - Positive attitude in literacy
Nathaniel Morrow - Excellent comprehension
Mateo Brazier - For being a positive bystander
G.C.S Phone Policy - Yondr Update
by Mrs Linley Ryan
A big thank you to parents, community members, students and staff for your support in the implementation of the new phone policy at Guyra Central School. The Yondr pouches have had an amazing positive effect in the classroom and the playground. Negative incidences directly related to inappropriate phone use have dropped by over 40% since the implementation of the policy.
The benefits of the policy include an extraordinary improvement in student engagement in the classroom. There are far less distractions and an improved learning environment for all students. In the playground we have also witnessed dramatic changes. Students are communicating with each other and there has been an increase in participation in recreational pursuits and physical activity in the playground.
