Rel Principal's Message

Welcome back to Term 4!

I hope you all had a wonderful break and enjoyed spending some time with family and friends.  Students have already settled back into their classes and are engaging in lots of new learning experiences.

Term 4 is always a fun but busy term and there are a lot of things to look forward to.

• Jump rope for Heart is a skipping and fundraising program run in Australian primary schools throughout the year.   It encourages kids to have a positive attitude towards exercise, healthy eating and heart health while raising money to fight heart disease.  Please register your child, seek donations and encourage them to skip every day!  See your child's teach if you have any questions.
• The P&C are organising two exciting events this term.  Look out for information about a Fantasy Fun Day and a Colour Run afternoon.
• Excursions have been planned to a number of venues including the riverside Theatre, Royal Botanic Gardens and the Sydney Zoo.  Make sure to sign the permission forms and return them to school by the due date.
• The Kindergarten Transition Program will be starting on Wednesday 2nd November.  If you have not already enrolled your kindergarten child, or know someone who has a child of kindergarten age, please call the GEPS office and complete the enrolment form.
• All teachers will be opening their classrooms and inviting parents and carers to come to visit, share in some learning experiences and spend time with their children in their learning spaces.  Keep an eye out for when your child's classroom visit is on.  We hope to see you all there!
• Learning Conversations provide an important opportunity to discuss your child's progress with their teachers.  During term 4, Stage 1, Stage 2 and Year 6 will be having Learning conversations.  Make sure to book in a time to meet with your child and their teacher.  Notes and more information will come out soon.

Friday 28th October is World Teachers Day!  A day to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our teachers.

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