It has been wonderful to see our students engaged and involved in their class activities over the last couple of weeks.  Our Book Week celebrations were wonderful and it was lovely to see all of our students involved in the Book Fair and the best dressed door competition. 

Calendar 

Please continue to check the Term 4 Calendar your child brought home at the end of last term to ensure you are aware of all that is happening this term at our school. As the end of the school year rapidly approaches both school and home life always gets really busy with lots of fun activities and extra events planned. 

Please note that there are two updates to our Parent Calendar:

1. PBL end of year rewards day - Friday 4th of December

2. End of year Awards Night - Thursday 3rd of December

End of Year -  PBL Rewards Day

Students are invited to attend our Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Rewards Day. PBL provides a framework for our school to support the wellbeing of every student.  Throughout this year students at Gympie Special School have been involved in lessons that teach expected behaviours. As a reward for being safe, being respectful and being a learner we are hosting a really fun rewards day for the students.  

 2020 Term 4 PBL Rewards Day

Friday 4^th December

Where: Gympie ARC (Aquatic Recreation Centre)

When: 9:00- 10:30 - Early Years and Primary sectors)

          10:30 – 12:00 - Junior and Senior Secondary)

1:45 – 2:30: Afternoon Activities (whole school)

Please remember that this year, due to COVID-19, the school term will end early on Wednesday 9^th December.

End of Year Awards Night

This year our annual awards night will be at  6pm on Thursday 3^rd December.  As the Queensland government has further relaxed COVID-19 restrictions today, information regarding the Awards Night venue and format will be sent home by the end of next week.  

We will be presenting awards and staff will be completing nominations for these shortly. This year and from now on we will present awards for both a Primary and Secondary winner for all categories. Our Categories include: Communication, Literacy, Numeracy, School Pride, the Shannon Shield ‘All Rounder”  as well as our 2 Quota trophies for Most Improved.

The teacher aides at Gympie Special School are highly valued professionals who are very focussed on the learning outcomes of our students.  We are very proud of Tony Quigley and Darren Stockmeier who were recently awarded additional education qualifications.  Tony recently achieved a Certificate 3 in Education Support and Darren achieved a Certificate 4 in Education Support.  A huge congratulations to them both!

Best wishes to everyone,

Sarah 

Principal