A massive 'Well Done' to everyone. It has been a huge year and we have enjoyed teaching all our Northern Delights this year. School has now concluded for the year. The School Office will remain open for Thursday and Friday of this week and will reopen on Friday 31 January.
We would like to wish all our families a safe and prosperous Summer Vacation. For those members of the community that are travelling during this vacation, we hope that you travel safely.
We look forward to everyone returning for another amazing year in 2025. School will reopen for all students in Kindergarten to Year 6 on Thursday 6 February.
The school email will continue to be monitored throughout the break. So if you need to message a member of staff, please send it to: goulburnn-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
See you all again in 2025!
The time has come for me to move on from my position as Assistant Principal at Goulburn North Public School. Since taking leave earlier this year I have been working at Sisu – guiding abilities in children as an Early Intervention Therapist. I have been thoroughly enjoying my time with Sisu and have made the tough decision to say farewell to my 28-year teaching career with the Department of Education and focus on my role at Sisu. Rest assured, my passion for teaching hasn’t wavered, I am just channelling it in a different direction.
Goulburn North has been a part of my world since 2013 when I relocated to Goulburn with my family to take on the role of Assistant Principal. During this time, I have had the pleasure to work with 4 Principals, many wonderful teachers and to be part of an amazing community. I am not even going to try and put a number on how many families and children I have crossed paths with during this time. I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to have been part of a great community and to have met such wonderful families.🙂
Moving on from Goulburn North I will take with me many wonderful memories. It saddens me that I didn’t get to say goodbye to everyone personally however I am still out and about in Goulburn and will hopefully get to pop in to school from time to time. If you see me out and about, don’t hesitate to give me a wave or hello. It surely brightens my day when Northies past and present come and share with me what they are up to.
Be kind, dream big,
Mrs Winslet
2025 will see a slight restructure of the executive team for the first semester.
Mrs Ross will continue to relieve as Assistant Principal. She will be focused on Inclusive Education and will take on the role of supporting all Northern Lights classes and programs. The North STAR program will also be supported by Mrs Ross as well as one of the mainstream classes to balance supervision.
Miss Franchi will also be relieving in semester 1 and supporting our mainstream classes across the school.
Ms Caffery and Mrs Cameron have now been at North for two years and will continue their directions with the new curriculum, data analysis and assessment data across the school. They have been working continuously as our Assistant Principal's Curriculum and Instruction in 2025.
Mr O'Keefe has made the decision to take first semester as leave. He plans on focusing on family and some home construction job that he has been postponing for many years. He is planning on returning in semester 2.
Mrs Nixon is taking some leave at the commencement of Term 1 and will return to school later in the school year.
We wish those not returning in the early part of 2025, a wonderful break from school and look forward to them returning later in the school year. The school will be in good hands with the 2025 executive team ready for a another great 2025.
Our Northern Gems will return again in 2025. Classes for 2025 are as follows:
Onyx - Miss Laing
Ruby - Mrs Channell
Amethyst - Mrs Campbell
Sapphire - Mrs Bensley (M-Th) Mrs Gibson (F)
Emerald - Mr Andrade
Fluorite - Miss Martin - North STAR Program
Jade - Miss Woodberry
Northern Lights Classes - Mr Baxter and Miss Liggins
Northern Light Program - Miss McSorley
Whilst our classes are currently set, and students have been allocated to an initial class, this will be subject to change based on enrolment numbers in early 2025. We are planning for an amazing 2025 and look forward to the development all students will achieve throughout 2025.
We are so proud of our school and are keen to maintain our current momentum. We would like to refocus our attention back on the need for our students to wear our uniform each day. The Behaviour Code for Students outlines an expectation that all students will '...meet the school's agreed uniform policy or dress code'.
Our focus will shift in 2025, with a renewed expectation for students to wear their uniform each day. The inclusion of the 'commemorative shirt' will continue in 2025. However the regular uniform that is now purchased from Lowes looks amazing. We want to ensure that the great school of North, is represented through the uniform that all students wear each day.
To assist with this focus, our new 2025, Reward System will be reflected with this focus in 2025. More details below.
Our Northern Lights have now moved into their new home in B Block. This was an enormous task, that has taken several days to complete. We thank everyone that assisted with the move. The storeroom is being turned into a kitchen for our students to engage with throughout the week. The Oven and Fridge are here and will be installed in January, ready for the first day.
This new location will ensure that we have full accessibility for all students that will access the program now and well into the future.
As we end the school year and prepare for a new one, our current stationery list will remain in place for 2025.
All students will be asked to supply their own basic stationery needs at school. The need for students to take some ownership and responsibility in this area has increased over the years. We are hoping that this sense of ownership over the supply will lead to our students taking great care with their supplies. Part of this plan will be that equipment will be sent home each Friday. This will allow our community to review your children's current equipment levels and resupply as needed.
The school has created this list based on basic Kmart resources. This ensures it is accessible and fairly low in cost. You do have the flexibility of adjusting the brands and exact purchases based on what is available and meets the needs of the list.
The cost of a K-3 stationery supply is roughly $13, whilst a 4-6 stationery supply is slightly higher at around $17.
The school will continue to have a small supply to help with meeting the needs of those student who forget their pencil case or who are unable to purchase the required equipment.
If you have any questions regarding this, please contact your child's classroom teacher or team leader.
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Stationery Lists - 2025Stationery Lists for K-3 and 4-6.
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Please note Kmart prices are attached, however you may purchase the supplies from any vendor. This was provided to give you an idea of costings. |
Term 1 assemblies for 2025.
We would love to share our Whole School Assemblies with our community. Save the date below and come along and share in these treasured occasions.
Saturday 10 May 2025
Save the date now for 2025. Can't wait to share the new look and feel event.
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Our New Rules/Expectations 2025Please click on the link to learn about our new set of School Rules/Expectations. This commenced across the school in 2024 and will continue moving into 2025. You are more than welcome to ask the school office for a copy of these document to share and discuss with your children at home.
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School Contact GuideThere are many times that you may need to contact the school to discuss things. The best contact to start this process is your child's Classroom Teacher and your child's Team Leader. The guide enclosed is a digital copy of the paper copy sent home at the commencement of term. This guide will be frequently updated with names of new staff and staff associated with your child's stage of learning. Please contact the school by either calling or email, outline your needs and we will ensure that the right member of staff is passed on the details so they can connect directly with you. |
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NSW Behaviour Code for StudentsPlease find attached a copy of the NSW Behaviour Code for Students. Our current focus for the remainder of Term 4 is reducing 'Inappropriate Language' at school. This code outlines student expectation in being respectful to others and speaking courteously.
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GNPS Mobile Phone Policy and GuidelinesOur guidelines for Student Mobile Phone and Portable Devices at GNPS.
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School Community CharterThe following School Community Charter outlines the responsibilities of parents, carers, educators and school staff in NSW public schools to ensure our learning environments are collaborative, supportive and cohesive.
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Mental Health Service and SupportThe school has had a recent number of students that have been experiencing some difficulty and have required to access the support of CAMHS. The school is currently working with the 'Be You' team to seek additional support and services in this space. We are here to help as best we can, we would ideally like to work proactively with our community. If you would like to discuss anything to do with your children, please reach out and contact the school. We are more than happy to provide whatever support we can. The 'BeYou' Team have provided the following information for places where you can also seek support for yourself or your children. |
The canteen is open weekly this year on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, and if anyone is interested in helping out in the canteen to please contact Sharon, our canteen manager on 0428 259 791.
Kind Regards
Sharon
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Current Canteen MenuPlease find attached the current menu. Orders can be sent to school or placed via the QKR app.
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