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Goulburn Public School

Latest COVID-19 Advice

Please click on the link below to visit the latest covid-19 advice from the Department Of Education.

https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19


School Visitor Check-in

A single School Visitor Check-in system for every school across the state was introduced from 18 October!

The Department of Education has partnered with Service NSW to provide a streamlined, digital school sign-in system for visitors and contractors at every NSW government school. 

Benefits of the new system include:

  • Accelerating your check-ins to as fast as 20 seconds!  


Who can use School Visitor check-in

  • Visitors such as parents and carers, contractors, service providers and volunteers.

Students or visitors under the age of 18 are not required to use School Visitor Check-in.

School Visitor Check-in will be ready from 18 October at all NSW Government schools.

For more information visit School Visitor Check-in on the department website.

Term 4 - Week 6 & 8

Remembrance Day 2021

Goulburn Public School held a memorial service for Remembrance Day on 11 November 2021.

Our school leaders and Stage 3 students commemorated this with a heartfelt and moving assembly.  A huge thank you to our School Captains who did an amazing job and all the classes for providing their wreaths.

Lest we forget.

WKMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 
929 November30 November

1 December

*Kindergarten 2022 0rientation

2 December3 December
106 December

7 December

* K-5 Presentation Day

No guests allowed



8 December

9 December

*Year 6 Presentation and Graduation Evening

10 December

*PBL

Excellence Day

 

11

13 December

*Year 6 Fun Week

Laser Tag 

14 December

*Year 6 Fun Week

Lawn Bowls

15 December

*Year 6 Fun Week

Stage 3 swimming

16 December

*PBL Acknowledgment Day

K-6 Inflatable Course & Class Parties

* STUDENTS LAST DAY  TERM 4

17 December

*Staff Development Day




   2022




24 January25  January 

26 January


AUSTRALIA DAY

27 January

28 January

*Staff Development Day

1

31 January

*Staff Development Day

1 February

*STUDENTS RETURN TERM 1 2022

2 February3 February4 February

PBL News

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Merit Award Winners Week 6

Merit Award Winners Week 7

Merit Award Winners Week 8

2022 School Travel Applications

2022 school travel applications are now open

Students who need a School Opal card or travel pass for 2022 can apply now. A new application will 

need to be submitted if they are applying for a school travel pass for the first time, or if they 

are requesting an additional travel entitlement as a result of a new shared parental responsibility 

situation (e.g. joint custody).

Students who change address, school, campus location, or who have repeated a year or received an 

expiry notification from Transport for NSW for their school travel entitlement should renew or 

update their details before the end of term 4. This will ensure that schools can endorse 

applications and current entitlements are updated and remain valid. School Opal card holders will 

have the changes applied to their existing card.

If a student’s distance eligibility has changed based on their grade the system will automatically 

update their entitlement if they meet the new criteria. If they do not meet the new eligibility 

criteria, they will receive an expiry notification via email.

Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition that is due to expire will 

receive a notification advising them to re-apply.

Term Bus Pass holders will receive a notification to re-apply.

Students in the Opal network applying for an Opal card (including a Term Bus Pass) for the first 

time will receive their Student Opal card at their nominated postal address. Cards will be mailed 

out from January 2022.

Students living in rural and regional (R&R) areas should receive their travel pass at the start of 

the new school year from their nominated transport operator. It may come via the school or be sent 

directly to them at home. Note: some R&R operators do not issue travel passes. Students/parents 

should confirm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a pass.

School Student Transport Scheme site change

On 1 October 2021 the School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) information and application portal was 

moved to transportnsw.info. This will assist families to find all their travel information in the 

one place.

Travel from Term 1 2022

We ask that parents plan ahead and make sure their child knows which service/s to use and has a 

valid ticket to travel; either a School Opal card or Child/Youth Opal card (within Greater Sydney) 

or a School Travel Pass (outside Greater Sydney), from the start of the school year.

Applications for the School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) open at the start of Term 4 2021 for 

travel in 2022, so parents/students can apply or update details early and be ready for the start of 

the new school year.

Most students using the Opal network will not need a new Opal card and can continue travelling on 

their existing card each year.

The start of the year is a difficult period for local bus operators, and students travelling 

without a valid ticket make service planning and operations increasingly difficult.

We recognise that for some families last minute changes to school enrolments mean they may not have 

a School Opal card or Travel Pass for the start of term. In the Opal network, we strongly encourage 

these families to have their children travel on a Child/Youth Opal card until they receive their 

valid School Opal card. If outside Greater Sydney, parents should contact their local bus operator 

to discuss their travel needs.

Bus operators are flexible and understanding, particularly at the start of the school year, and 

will ensure students can travel safely to and from school. But to best support our operators we 

encourage all students to have a valid ticket, as early as possible, from the start of the school 

year.

Please also remember that students using Opal cards must tap on and tap off in line with the 

Student code of conduct and Opal terms of use.

Further information can be found at 

transportnsw.info/travel-info/using-public-transport/school-travel Enquiries can be submitted at 

transportnsw.info/contact-us/feedback/passes-concessions-feedback

BOOK PARADE

A big thank you to all the students and parents for another great book parade. We were very lucky with the weather, lots of fun was had by all involved especially Tigger (AKA Mr Sullivan) who has some great dance moves. See if you can spot Tigger in the class photos.

The winners of the class book prizes for participation are:

Hume: Annabelle and Abernathy

Jackson: Elliott and Maddison

Belmore: Isabella and Batoul

Franklin: Andrew and Rosealea

Parkes: Lilly and Brock

Poidevin: Brianna and Caleb

Taylor: Kamyrn and Jacob

Cole: Harrison

Auburn: Levi

Deakin: Charlie


LIBRARY BORROWING

Library borrowing has ceased for the year. This is due to a stock take being organised for all the resources within the school. As you can image it is a big job, and takes time.

If you still have a book that is overdue can you please return it to the library ASAP.

A note will be coming home for those students with books still to be return this is help find the lost or missing books.

If you are unable to find a book we would appreciate a $10 donation towards purchasing a replacement copy.

Thank you

Mrs Lang

Mighty Playwrights Gala 2021

Tia in Year 4 has been involved in The Mighty Playwrights Program organised by the Goulburn Mulwaree Council in conjuction with The Leider Theatre. The performance will include Tia's play 'A Tail About A Dragon'.

Get in quick to book your tickets at one of the following performances

 Friday 10 December 7.30pm

Sunday 12 December 2pm

Wednesday 15 December 7.30pm

Friday 17 December 7.30pm

Saturday 18 December 2pm

Saturday 18 December 7.30pm

 

Bookings are essential, and can be made by contacting Erin Williams at Goulburn Mulwaree Library on (02) 4823 4436 or erin.williams@goulburn.nsw.gov.au.


Congratualtion's Tia, we look forward to seeing your play and supporting this wonderful achievement.

Joke Of The Week!

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Have you moved house? Do you have a new phone number or email address?

Please contact the school office to update any details that may have changed.

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