Wanya (hello in Gubbi Gubbi). This term the Gubbi Gubbi lessons have started with Aunty Christine. The students are learning lots of Gubbi Gubbi words and showing great memory skills from the previous lessons. We are continuing our wonderful literacy groups, with a focus on reading and language development. Every morning after our shared reading, the S3 and S4 students move between the S3 and S4 classes to work in their literacy groups. The students look forward to interacting with each other and have been completing some great work. In science we are looking closely at natural materials such as water, clay, sand, rock, wood and how they are used to make man-made structures. We are also learning how these materials are affected during natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes and storms.

We are continuing to develop our skills for athletics day, cross country trials and learn all about how to stay healthy. Gympie Special Cross Country was a blast with students running in the 3km, 250m and soft fall races. A big shout out to Zane for completing the 3km and making it into the District Trials. In maths, we have started to work on sequencing, time, and sequencing the day of the week. This term athletics will start where students will be able to practise long jump, relays, javelin, high jump, shot put, and witches hat relay before athletics day at the end of term.

We had a wonderful ANZAC ceremony at Gympie Special School on Monday 24^th, where the students made beautiful wreaths which they placed on our memorial statue. Lest we forget.

If your child is in Year 10 look out for the year 10 vaccination forms coming home and send them back ASAP. Remember to check the school calendar for important upcoming events happening at GSS!

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Tahlia, Zane, Tommy, Henry, Ray, Braydan, Jed, Peter, Savannah, Marcus, Angelina, Gorgia, Miss Libby, Miss Tegan, Mr. Darren, Miss Kelly and Miss Jasmine.