As a reminder, this is a P&C run event so teachers will not be supervising children before 9am. Parents are politely asked to look after their children during this event.

Family Fundraiser Movie Night – Sat 20 September

Join us for an afternoon of fun with a silent disco, face painting, handball & beading, followed by a tasty BBQ. Then snuggle up under the stars to watch Minecraft on the big screen! 

Dress in your best Minecraft-inspired costume for a chance to win prizes.

⏳ Pre-order only! Tickets close 14 Sept 2025 – don’t miss out.
      Grab yours here: GRPS Major Family Fundraiser Movie Night

Let’s make it a night to remember!

Reminder: Parents are responsible for supervising their own children at all P&C events held on school grounds outside of school hours, as staff supervision is not provided.  

Spring Has Sprung – Let’s Get Planting!
Our Term 3 Working Bee is happening on Sunday 14th September, and we’d love some helping hands. Spring is the perfect time to roll up your sleeves and get into the garden!

We’ll be:

• Planting new greenery 

• Feeding the gardens with fertiliser 

• Tackling school clean-up jobs (high-pressure cleaning, wall patching & paint touch-ups) 

If you can spare a little time for some light outdoor work (and hopefully some sunshine ☀️between 9:30-noon on Sunday 14th, sign up here: volunteersignup.org/DCF8M.

We’re also raising funds for our planting budget so we can add even more life to our school grounds at the Working Bee. Every contribution helps!

Donate here: Help the P&C Buy More Plants.

Bronze Awards
Harrison H - 1EL
Millie B, Cate C, Oscar M - 3SK
Adriana CB - Senior A

Silver Awards
Anastasia GJ, Jaxson T - 1EL
Jeremy S, Luma S - 3SK
Raphael FD, Xavier L - Senior A

Gold Awards
Allegra K, Sophia B - KC
Olena M, Georgia M, Riley L, Gigi G, Poppy C - 1EL
Teddy J - 2B
Tilly O, Will C - 3SK

School Medal
Addie B - 1EL
Oliver H - 2B
Alexander R,Kyle G - 3SK
Mai VDW - Senior A

WOW Awards
Dante P (KB) - for always listening to feedback and using it to make great improvements in his writing.
Luc VDW (KC) - for taking pride in all of his work.
Huxley J (KC) - for improvement in his recount writing.
Theo H (1EL) - for having a calm and repesctful nature in the classroom.
Tahlia-Moon R (1EL) - for dedication to her learning.
Bowie C (1P) - for excellent improvement in reading.
Anna G (1P) - for stepping outside of her comfort zone when presenting her speech in front of the class.
Otis I (2B) - for fantastic team work and co-operation with others. 
Pia G (2B) - for always being kind and helping her classmates.
Elke H (2B) - for excellent effort and resilience in mathematics.
Lucio M (2B) - for confidence, focus and determination. 
Marley J (3SK) - for consistently showing repectful and responsible behaviour towards her peers and teachers.
Luna H (3SK) - for enthusiastic responses in class discussions during literacy lessons.
Amber H (4W) - for consistently improving assessment results particularly in literacy.
Mabel S (4W) - for consistently improving assessment results particulary in literacy.
Phoebe J (Senior A)  - for brilliant research and creative writing related to the Gold Rush.
Frankie C (Senior A) - for going above and beyond in her application and commitment to her school work.
Alberto GA (Senior A) - for brilliant creative writing and artistic interpretations in relation to the Gold Rush.
Liv H (Senior O) - for outstanding effort in all areas of our novel study.

Spring Vacation Care – Program & Bookings
The Spring Holidays are just around the corner, and we’ve planned an exciting program for the kids!

Early Bird Bookings Closing Soon

Our special discounted rate finishes this Sunday! If you’re planning to book dates for the upcoming Spring holidays, we recommend securing your spots now so you don’t miss out.

All information regarding our program can be found on our website. 

Please note that the email sent out to parents on Monday contained the WRONG dates!  We have since updated the program.

Important dates to keep in mind are:

25 Aug: Bookings open. $85 Early Bird Room available.
7 Sept: $85 Early Bird Room last day.
8 Sept: $115 General Rate bookings available.
21 Sept: $115 General Rate last day.
22 Sept: $130 Short Notice Room available. 
29 Sept: First day of Vacation Care
Monday 6 October – Cottage CLOSED for the Public Holiday.
13 Oct: Last day of VC.
14 Oct: Term 4 starts.

All Ages Excursions – Inflatable World & Hoyts EQ
Senior Excursions – Hijinx Hotel & Archie Brothers Arcade
Special Incursion – Skate Now
And many more fun-filled days!

Check out the full program through the QR code or on our website for all the details. Early Bird Bookings open Monday, 25th August.

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