Junior School
Awards & Notices
Gowrie OSHC - After School Activity Rate
Did you know if your child attends after school care after an extra-curricular activity, your fee is reduced?
We provide ‘homework club’ where we encourage your child and assist to complete their homework, this could save you time at home!
Woodwork, cooking, art and craft, construction, soccer, trivia, board games and many more fun activities to be had at OSHC.
Please contact the Program Manager for more information onPhone 0427490914Email oshc.kinross@gowriensw.com.au
Renai Hill – Program Manager
Peer Support Training
A key part of looking after wellbeing in the Junior School is Social and Emotional Learning - this is where we focus on explicitly teaching skills that support prosocial skills. Peer Support is an integral part of this program where our Year 6 students are given intensive training in leadership and mentoring. Becoming a Peer Support Leader in Year 6 is a key milestone for our Junior School students.
Our Year 6 students spent two sessions at Windermere Farm participating in activities designed specifically to support them as leaders. We focused on teamwork, communication, conflict resolution, the importance of relationships and being a mentor.
Starting in Week 3, all Junior School students will be taking part in the Program. A team of Year 6 leaders are allocated to a House group of students from all grades from Kinder to Year 5. They will guide them through a series of planned activities with a focus on developing friendship, assertiveness and anti-bullying behaviours. We hope that through completing these activities, students will be better equipped to deal with social challenges that are part of growing up, as well as feel part of a support network through their Peer Support Group. We look forward to supporting and encouraging our Year 6 students as they work to plan, prepare and present the lessons each week.
Emma Charlton - JS Wellbeing Coordinator
HICES Debating
In Week 1 our Junior School debaters headed to Scots All Saints to take part in their first debate in the HICES competition. Our topic was – Smart phones should be banned in schools for all age groups. In preparation, we had some great discussion and whilst the team could see the benefits of both sides, they convincingly argued the Affirmative case and walked away with their first win. The key issues the team raised were – the prevalence of cyberbullying, addictions and distractions as well as the potential for exposure to inappropriate content.
One of the strengths of this team was their ability to think about the opposition’s possible arguments and were well prepared for their rebuttals. The team are to be commended for their dedication in the lead up to the debate – the discussions had in preparation time really helps strengthen the students as critical thinkers. As a team of very new debaters, they are showing great potential in the way they engage with their topic and think on their feet.
The team was made up of: 1st speaker - Tom Mason, 2nd speaker – Matilda Curtin, 3rd speaker – April Englund, 4th speaker – Thomas Nelson, and fellow team members for support – Georgie Simpson and Matthew Lowther.
Emma Charlton - JS Wellbeing Coordinator
Junior School Mothers’ Day Stall
On Wednesday 5 May, the Junior School will be running our Mothers’ Day Stall, kindly assisted by the SRC. All gifts will be $5, with students allowed to initially purchase one gift each. If there are gifts left over, we will run a ‘Second Chance Stall’ the following day.
To help us with the safe handling of cash, it would be appreciated if parents could send the correct money in a labelled envelope or ziplock bag.
Students will attend the stall in class groups, with teachers keeping a list of gifts chosen by the students to ensure that siblings purchase something different to each other.
Every year the students love having the opportunity to go shopping by themselves and we look forward to helping them celebrate their families.
Thank you in anticipation of your support.
Emma Charlton - JS Wellbeing Coordinator
Junior School Photo Day
Next Thursday (6 May) is the JS photo day. All students must come to school in full winter uniform regardless of their PE schedule.
For all the details of how to order and what is available please refer to the emailed information sent to each family in the JS including Pre-Kinder.
Family Photo
Refer to the information about the families included in the letter to parents. Payments and ordering can be done online before the cut-off. The family flyer information is for those who can't pay online and want to pay by cash or don't get their order in by the cut-off.
Family photos will be taken before school and during the lunch session and families need to organise their Senior School siblings to come to the Junior School. Please have this conversation with your children should you wish to take advantage of a family photo, it is optional and no photo is taken unless the photographers have the information back to them.
Prep Kindy Photos
Pre-Kinder students will have a time allocated and will be supervised to the photo area. For parents who are bringing in children (those who don't normally attend on a Thursday) If they could bring them in at recess time. This saves the interruptions to the class photo schedule.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Creative School Portraits directly.
Creative School Portraits Team
Dates for Your Diary
5 May - Mother’s Day stall
6 May – JS Photo Day
6 May – Kindergarten Lightbulb Seminar
11 – 14 May – NAPLAN19 – 21 May – Year 6 Canberra
19 May – No Year 6 sport training
19 May – No Hockey matches Yr 5 & 6
19 May – National Simultaneous Storytime
24 May - Year 5 Bathurst Goldfields
28 May – Musica Viva
1 June – ‘Amazing Me’ Parent/student session
2 June – ‘Amazing Me’ student workshops
3 June – JS Performing Arts Concert
Gail Kennewell
Assembly Awards
Merit Awards
KR: Week 2 – Lachlan Elder, Tom Haydon, Sofia Buckley.
2S: Week 2 – Zali Begg, Stuart Bell, Georgia Dunn, Archer Schaapveld.
3M: Week 2 – Joshua Leung.
3R: Week 2 –Lachie Healey, Charlotte Gurr, Grace Lowther, Nixie Widauer.
4F: Week 2 – Nicholas Balcomb, Andrew Bell, Meckenzie Flowers x2, Chrysalide Frecklington, James Jones x2, George Kilby x2, Amelia McGee, Harry Price.
4P: Week 2 – Zaro Jalal, Cassandra Philippe.
Courtesy Points
Lovely Manners: Week 2 – James Robson, Nixie Widauer, Mia Martin Aston Lett.
Lovely Greetings: Week 2 – Nicos Cassimaty, Nicholas Balcomb, Henry Brannigan.
Excellent Behaviour: Week 2 – Angus Triggs, Joshua Leung.
Citizenship Points
Wearing Uniform with Pride: Week 2 – Zali Begg, Marlon Zielinski.
Helpfulness: Week 2 – Samuel Adetifa.
Role Model: Week 2 – Prayan Dulal, Milla O’Toole.
Being Kind: Week 2 – Jack Piggott, Elizabeth Harmer.
School Values: Week 2 – Amelia McGee, Harry Price, Suzie Dale.