Student Reports

Student reports were made available through COMPASS on Monday.

At the beginning of next term, time will be made available for parents to discuss their child's report for those that want to.

Mini Olympics

At this stage the Martin's Gully Mini-Olympics will be going ahead. It may be a little damp under foot. Our plan is to start at 12.00 noon, with a quick lunch break at 1.00pm. At approximately 1.30pm we plan to have age races for those students in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2. After this, students will complete their Mini-Olympic events. Parents are welcome to attend, and remember there is a sausage sizzle lunch order run by the P&C.

P&C AGM

Congratulations to the new office bearers following the AGM on Friday.

President - Emma Dunne

Secretary - Laura McLean

Treasurer - Rachael O'Neill

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Jodie Riggall who has served as president for nearly 7 years. The time and energy that she has given to the P&C is appreciated.

Odd Socks Day

This Friday is the last day of term and will be a mufti day - theme Odd Socks. The SRC are asking for a gold coin donation that they will donate to a charity.

PAX WORD OF THE FORTNIGHT UPSTANDER

An Upstander is someone who sees a problem and takes action.

An upstander does not join in when someone is being picked on or bullied. Instead an upstander gets help from a trusted adult and supports the child being picked on in walking away.
Sometimes they even stand up to the person being mean themselves.
PAX leaders are UPSTANDERS!
Becoming an upstander is courageous. It shows everyone that there are people out there who can and will do the right thing.
It also shows the mean kids or bullies that their actions and behaviours are not acceptable.
An upstander treats everyone with kindness, fairness and respect.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeqQCyQOCPg

The OPPOSITE of and Upstander is a bystander.

A bystander is someone who knows that something is happening, but does nothing to stop it.
Bystanders often join in, or laugh at what is happening to avoid peer rejection or getting picked on or bullied themselves.
Going from being a bystander to being an upstander may take time.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS

Not a good week last week for attendance, the worst for the Term. Our current attendance rate for the year is at 91.7%, well below our target of 93.7%. Lets hope next term it improves.

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%
Week 2	95.0%	90.8%	92.9%	94.6%	97.6%	96.5%	95.9%	94.8%
Week 3	87.9%	92.7%	84.1%	85.0%	87.7%	90.5%	87.6%	88.9%
Week 4	90.0%	94.7%	83.9%	93.2%	87.4%	94.4%	85.8%	89.7%
Week 5	93.8%	90.7%	88.2%	92.7%	88.2%	88.6%	82.7%	89.0%
Week 6	94.5%	87.8%	88.1%	87.8%	86.7%	90.5%	83.1%	88.2%
Week 7	97.1%	94.1%	96.1%	99.9%	93.6%	87.4%	88.7%	93.6%
Week 8	96.8%	95.9%	95.5%	95%	85.8%	95%	89%	92.9%
Week 9	89.4%	87.6%	86.1%	90.8%	88.4%	85.9%	81.7%	86.9%

Dates for your calendar:

Term 3

Week 1

Monday 22nd July - Staff Development Day

Tuesday 23rd July - Students Return

Friday 26th July – MG Athletics

Week 2

Monday 29th July - Kindergarten celebrates 100 days of learning!

Tuesday 30th July - UNE Discovery

Wednesday 31st July - Gymnastics

Thursday 1st August - Gymnastics

New England Sings Rehearsal

NERAM Artist Outreach - Stage 1

Friday 2nd August - Assembly Stage 3

Week 3 Education Week

Tuesday 6th August - Armidale Network Education Week Awards Ceremony – hosted by Martin’s Gully

Wednesday 7th August - Gymnastics

Thursday 8th August - Gymnastics

Friday 9th August - Armidale Zone Athletics

Week 4

Monday 12th August - Todd Woodbridge Cup (Tennis) – Stage 2

PSSA Gymnastics

Wednesday 14th August - Gymnastics

Thursday 15th August - Gymnastics

Friday 16th August - Assembly Stage 2

Week 5

Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th August - Stage 2 Overnight Thalgarrah Excursion

Wednesday 21st August - Gymnastics

Thursday 22nd August - Gymnastics

- New England Sings rehearsal

Week 6

Tuesday 27th August - Tennis skills – all classes

Thursday 29th August - Kinder Thalgarrah Excursion

ASC Taster Day 9.30am to 12.30pm – Year 6

Friday 30th August - Assembly Stage 1

Week 7

Tuesday 3rd September - Tennis skills – all classes

Stage 1 Thalgarrah ExcursionWednesday

4th September - North West Athletics

Week 8

Tuesday 10th September - Tennis skills – all classes

Thursday 12th September - New England Sings Rehearsal

Friday 13th September - Assembly Kindergarten

Week 9

Tuesday 17th September - Tennis skills – all classes

Thursday 19th September - Taster Day ASC – 9.30am to 12.30pm

Friday 20th September - Slime Fest Day

Week 10

Tuesday 24th September - Tennis skills – all classes

Friday 27th September - Last day Term 3

Have an enjoyable holiday.

Ian Reeves

Principal

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