News from around the school
Events & Reminders
REMINDER - Subway Lunch Orders
Paper subway orders are to be placed in Subway Tub Thursday's for delivery Friday. We ask for late orders to be submitted to Subway Store before close of business each Thursday, please avoid dropping them in Friday mornings.
For orders via CDFpay, please place order before 2.45pm Thursdays. Scan the QR code beside and register your details if you haven't already done so, and use the Subway menu to place an order. If you do not have a CDFpay account please follow the directions in the Instruction sheet below.
Updated - School Uniform
Students are able to transition to summer uniform at the start of Term 4.
Summer Uniform is worn during Terms 1 & 4 of each year.
Reminder that Hats are a requirement during these terms for all outdoor activities.
Sports uniform is to be worn for students PE day and all students are required to wear black basketball shorts or black tracksuit pants.
REMINDER - bike shorts/leggings are not school uniform.
New - Downball Incursion
Mr Preston has organised a downball incursion in Term 4 on Friday 29th of November.
We will be doing their standard which will initially involve all students and give them an introduction to all things downball.
The workshop will include:
-Intro to Downball Australia’s exclusive Old School Rules
-Ample free play time, with a focus on participation and involvement
-Tips and Tricks for each Downball student accustomed to their prior level of game experience
-An in-class knockout tournament
School Happenings
Take 2! Our 5/6s are off to camp in The Grampians ...again!
They left bright and early this morning and have arrived safely to explore their surrounds and have fun at all the activities the camp leaders have prepared for them. They will sleep well tonight!
New - Sustainability Team - Art award winners
The Sustainability Team would like to thank those who came along to our art sessions during recess and lunch to participate in the Catholic Earthcare’s Art Competition.
Well done to everyone who created art with the theme of “To hope and act with creation.”
Winners were announced at Week 9 Assembly and the winners were selected by the sustainability team. Congratulations to the following students -
Prep - Havana Mott.
1/2 - Riya Donga.
3/4 - Ethan Goodger.
5/6 - A tie - Ruby Howell-Saunders / Theo Howard.
New - Preps Visit Kyabram Fauna Park
This week our Prep students travelled to Kyabram Fauna Park and learnt first hand all about our amazing and fascinating Australian Animals.
New - Italian Cafe
The Grade 3/4 & 5/6 students recently hosted ‘Cafe Italiano’. It was so great to see so many visitors come through the door and the smiles on everyone’s faces.
To all that were able to make it, Grazie per essere venuto! (Thanks for coming)
Buon Appetito!
New - Sustainability Garden
Recently, the members of the Sustainability Team harvested some vegetables from our garden that were planted in Term 2.
We had 11 Cos Lettuces and 4 broccoli stalks ready to go, with some more to come in the next week or so!
New - Indigenous Learning
Last week, Billy lead the 5/6 classes in an RE lesson about Indigenous creation and dreamtime stories. We listened to a couple of stories, and then had a chance to tell our own stories through drawing symbols. It was wonderful to hear everyone’s story and interpretation of the symbols!
symbols!
New - Gr 1/2 Melbourne Zoo Excursion
This term, we have been learning about animal’s needs to help them survive. On Wednesday, 4th of September, the children in Grade 1 and 2 left school early to travel to the Melbourne Zoo. The children became “Wild Scientists” at the Education Centre and they learnt about the features and basic needs of animals.
We welcome you to read some recounts that the children wrote once we returned to school.
Recount by 1/2 CD
The Melbourne Zoo
The Gr 1/2s went to the Melbourne Zoo on Wednesday. I sat next to Leo on the bus. We left at 7:25 am. At the Melbourne Zoo, We saw a giraffe. They were eating. We saw giant tortoises. They were eating too. We saw the dingoes, Tasmanian Devils and the Meerkats. They were all running around.
By Harlem Halden 1/2 CD
Zoo
On Wednesday we went to the Melbourne Zoo. When we got there, we had to walk for an hour. We went to the Reptile House first. We then got to see the butterflies. The Butterfly House was so hot.
By Manu Netake 1/2 CD
Zoo
On Wednesday the 1/2s went to the Melbourne Zoo. When we got to the Melbourne Zoo the first animals we saw were the lemurs, gorillas, hippopotamus and the monkeys. After that we had to go to the Learning space. My favourite was the orangutans, the seals and the reptiles. My favourite out of the reptile animals was the crocodile. We got in at the rail gate and it was the best time of my life. My bus buddy was Noah B and Levi. In my group was Hunter, Malia, Noah B, Levi, Lucas, Khianna and Roohani. We went to everything except the Australian bush because we could just see them at the Kyabram Fauna park. I did not see 5 animals on the map.
By Lincoln O’Keeffe 1/2 CD
Recount from 1/2 AB
Our Zoo Trip
We arrived at school at 7:00. We hopped on the bus at 7:15 am. I sat beside Alex and Mrs Brown. We stopped for fruit and the toilet. We arrived in Melbourne at 10:10 am. The first thing we did was eat. Then we went in our groups. My group had Alex, James, Heidi and me. The first place was the dingoes. They barked like a dog. We also saw a tiger who had already eaten its dinner. The binturang’s wee smells like butter popcorn. We also saw a lion asleep. We even saw a platypus. The platypus was swimming so fast.
By Rachel Pakindi 1/2 AB
Our Zoo Trip
We arrived at school at 7:00 am. We hopped on the bus at 7:15 am. I sat beside Rachel. We stopped for fruit and the toilet at Taungurung. We got to the Melbourne Zoo at 10:10 am. The first thing we did was to have something to eat. Then we went into our groups. My group had James, Heidi, Rachel and Sunny. We went to the lion gorge first. Second, we saw the Wild Sea animals. Next, we had to rush to see Mrs Brown for our Learning talk. Then we went to the reptile house and saw some reptiles. Then we saw the giant tortoise. After that we saw the giraffes. James was eager to see the gorillas so we went there next.
By Alex Lloyd 1/2 AB
Our Zoo Trip
We arrived at school at 7:00 am. We hopped on the bus at 7:15 am. I sat beside Casey. We stopped for fruit and the toilet at Taungurung. We got to the Melbourne Zoo at 10:00 am. The first thing we did was have something to eat. Then we went in our groups. My group had Alex, Heidi and Rachel. Our leader was Sunny. The dingoes was the first stop and the lions was second. Next was the Wild Sea animals but because they were cleaning the tanks, the seals were not there. We rushed to the meeting with Mrs Brown.
By James-Dean Lines 1/2 AB
Recount by 1/2 FD
The Zoo Excursion
The Gr 1/2s went to the Melbourne Zoo on Wednesday on a bus. I was sitting with Koah. There was an animal that lived for 6,000 years, it was a Nyala. There were giant tortoises, they were eating leaves. We went to the butterfly house. It was hot and the butterflies were flying around. We saw frogs. A tree frog was on a tree. We went to Wild Sea. I saw seals swimming, we did not see the penguins. We saw an emu sleeping. We saw dingoes running. We saw the lions laying down. We saw the meerkats running. I felt awesome.
Isaac 1/2FD
Our Zoo Excursion
All the grade 1/2s went to the Melbourne Zoo. We left at 7:25. My bus partner was Wesley. The first animal I saw was in the Reptile area. Most of the reptiles were all hiding! After the reptiles, we saw the giant tortoises. One of them was eating. After that we saw the Meerkats and then we went to the experience space. Then we went to the Gorilla Rainforest. In there we saw the Pygmy Hippopotamus which was swimming. Then we went to the wild sea house. The seals were playing in the tank. Then we saw the dingoes. The lions were walking and sleeping when we saw a huge Reticulated Python which was curled up in the corner. We went to the Australian Bush section. In there we saw a big lace monitor and it was sunbathing. After that we saw the wallabies and kangaroos. Then we saw the red pandas. We couldn’t see the red pandas and the parrots were very cool colours. We ran to the baboons and it was so so funny because they were really hairy. I loved the zoo!
Edward. G 1/2FD
Our Zoo Excursion
The 1/2s went to the zoo. We went to the zoo. My group went to see the gorillas. I went to see the lions. I went to see some baboons. I sat on an elephant with Ryder. I saw a meerkat standing on a bush. I liked the butterflies. I liked the lemurs because they have a long tail. I liked the python. We stayed at the zoo for four hours. I liked the gorillas eating their food. I went to see the reptiles. I was happy. I went to do my lesson, it was fun.
Jacob 1/2FD
Zoo Excursion
On Wednesday all the 1/2s went to the Melbourne Zoo. We saw the gorillas, they were eating shoots and fruits. The giraffes were eating leaves high up in a tree. I saw a rainbow fish and snakes in the reptile room. I sat on the elephant with Cash.
Samrath 1/2FD
New - Preps Explore Australian Animals
In Prep as part of our exploration of Australian animals, our focus animal was a possum.
We explored Possum Magic where we learnt about traditional Australian foods and we were able to make our own possum magic picnic.
We had to read and follow step by step instructions, look at the science of food preparation along with becoming familiar with a map of Australia and link the foods they ate with each state/territory in Australia.
We loved our lamingtons, pavlova kebabs and Vegemite sandwiches.
Bus Travel in 2025
Shepparton/Mooroopna School bus applications for the 2025 academic year are now open for all year level students requiring travel on a country bus (not town bus).
The Shepparton/Mooroopna School Bus website has developed a new and more efficient process for the School Bus Program bus applications.
Moving forward, parents can easily access and submit bus applications via Microsoft Forms. We believe this will help parents and ensure a smooth transition to the new process.
Simply click on the link below to complete the Bus Travel Application Form.
If you have any questions or require further details, please feel free to reach out.
Regards,
Linda Piastri
Student Transport Coordinator – Shepparton Region
Hours: M, T & 9am-3pm & Thurs 9am-4.30pm
bus@gssc.vic.edu.au
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