Around the School

Stage 2 Rose

This term we have been doing a lot of art, in art we are focusing on Anzac Day. We drew poppies and soldiers it has been a lot of fun.

Also, this term we have been focusing on Math a lot, mostly on times tables. We are all getting a lot better at Maths from the start of this term we all enjoyed the math games that we have been playing.

We have also been doing a lot of handwriting and we are even learning to write in running writing we have got a lot better at writing than we were before and some of the class even got their pen license, it has been a bit tricky but we are getting better by every day.

We've also been talking about our zones they are the green zone (ready to learn/ confident) the yellow zone (have a break and slow down) the blue zone (sad and gloomy) and the red zone (angry/need to slow down and have a break, we also got an owl to help with our feelings.  

Gardening Club

GCS Gardening Club has started up in the Primary once more with the help of Rebecca Wood, UNE Social Worker in training. We have a positive and enthusiastic group of students from K-6 who have been working really hard to get the gardens in the quad filled up with soil ready to plant some winter vegetables. The beautiful soil from Tibbs’ is proving to be an excellent foundation for our gardens and we have added some compost and mulch ready to grow cauliflowers, cabbage, silverbeet, broccoli and lettuce to begin with. 

Many hands make light work!

New England Conservatorium of Music - Armidale Eisteddfod

On Tuesday 25th May 2021, I travelled to Armidale to attend the Armidale Eisteddfod at Lazenby Hall at the UNE. 

I attend two classes at the New England Conservatorium of Music (NECOM), Cantilena and Cantilena Chorale.

At the Eisteddfod we sang four songs against two classes from PLC, and two classes from Armidale City Public School. Normally these performances are judged and places are given but because of COVID-19 they decided that the classes didn’t have enough time to prepare, so all classes were given feedback on their performances instead. 

I was very excited and nervous to be singing on stage in front of a lot of people. 

written by Harley Hammond (Stage 3)

Primary Merit Awards

Attendance Award

Aoife Collins - Term 2, Week 6

Stage 1 Lime 

Ashton  Hutton - Always being a persistent learner in all KLAs.

Samuel Ashman - Accurately identifying the missing number in number patterns.

Charlotte Perrett - Using her knowledge of sounds to assist in spelling unknown words.

Stage 1 Mint 

Jake Artz - A wonderful effort in improving his Reading,

Luka Massey - Showing Pride in wearing her school uniform.

Jackson Griffin - Trying hard in Mathematics, when learning about Patterns.

Stage 2 Rose 

Rosie Gordon - A positive attitude towards her learning

Clee Beechey - Always displaying pride, respect and responsibility

Thomas Ward -  Improved attitude to his work and learning.

Stage 3 Platinum

Nick Youll - Excellent focus in class

Charli Ellis - Increased editing skills in writing

Lily Rolff -  Significant improvement in writing

Secondary Head Teacher Awards

Congratulations to all students receiving these awards. 

Olivia Wilson - Excellent effort in her Agricultural presentation

Hayley Clark - Excellent application in Agriculture

Jye McKellar - Great application in classwork in PDHPE

Ashley Donnelly - An Excellent PDHPE assessment task on Managing Adversity

Braydon Wadley - Excellent Effort in Construction

                                - Excellent Effort in Metals & Engineering