SUTTON PUBLIC SCHOOL

Though COVID restrictions put celebrations on hold last year, staff and students from past and present, and the wider community, came together to celebrate Sutton Public School’s 150th anniversary on Saturday 22nd October.

The BBQs were fired up for sausage sizzles, the cake stall was full to the brim with goodies and the memorabilia marking this special occasion sold like hotcakes. A wonderful display of the school archives highlighted major events and achievements celebrating the amazing milestone of a century and a half of learning at the school.

Special guest Aunty Matilda House welcomed guests to the traditional Ngambri and Ngunnawal lands on which Sutton Public School stands. Mr Daniel Rattigan, Director Educational Leadership (Relieving) and past principal Jenny Priest joined the celebrations. 

Stories and connections are what brings events like this to life. We were fortunate to have so many generations of local families return to school sharing memories from the past. Our 150th celebrations are now to be recorded in the school archives, remembering those who have shaped the school over its 150-year history as we look forward to the future of our much-valued school in the country.

Clare Sullivan | Principal

November

17th - Stage 2 Camp

27th - 30th - Stage 3 Camp 

December 

9th - Presentation Day 

12th - Year 6 Farewell

13th - Infants Disco (School hours)

16th - Last day of Term 4

- look out to include someone new in the playground and make a new friend.

Our next whole school assembly will be held next Tuesday, 1st November in the school hall from 2:40pm. Guests are reminded to check in using the NSW Services App on arrival.  Masks and hand sanitiser are available at the entrance to our hall.

Congratulations to Miss Gemma Hawkins on her permanent appointment to Queanbeyan West Public School commencing Term 1, 2023.  Miss Hawkins has made a wonderful contribution to Sutton Public School in her role as relieving Assistant Principal and Stage 3 class teacher.  She will be greatly missed but we congratulate her on her promotion and wish her all the best at her new school.

Next year we will welcome Ms Erin Casey to the executive team at Sutton Public School in a new, non-teaching executive role,  Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction. Ms Casey will join us from Term 1 2023.  We will keep you informed of any further changes in staffing towards the end of the year as we finalise student numbers and class structure for 2023.

We ask that any family moving on to new locations or educational settings notify us as soon as possible.

Our Kindergarten students for 2023 have completed their activity mornings.  Over the past two weeks, each new students has met with their 'buddy' to work in the classroom and begin to know what 'big school' will be like.

We ask that any family moving on to new locations or educational settings notify us as soon as possible as we are beginning to form classes for K-6 for 2023.

Stories and connections are what brings events like this to life. We were fortunate to have so many generations of local families return to school sharing memories from the past. Peter Cartwright represented the Cartwright family. John Cartwright was a member of the first School committee who requested a school be set up in 1871. Peter told us his principal was Bruce Boller. A show of hands showed a few others attending from the same era.

Since 1880, many members of the Darmody family have attended the school. We were fortunate to hear stories from Josie Collier, nee Darmody, the oldest past student present at our celebration. Clare and Terri, her sisters also attended. Displayed in the archive exhibition, we found the page of Josie Darmody’s attendance from 1937 to 1944. The silver cup, she held proudly in her hand on Saturday had been won at the Combined School Sports at Gundaroo in 1938. Josie kindly donated her cup to the school as another addition to our archives.

The principal during Josie’s time at the school was Ainslie Hobson. We heard from Wendy and Robyn, his daughters who attended the school from 1942 – 1948. They had fond memories of Sutton winters at the Principal’s Residence, now Country Bumpkins, before electricity was brought to Sutton! Electricity was brought to the village in the early 1950 through the persistence of another past student of the school, Phil Hardy.

We heard a story from the Kershaw family. Laurie, and his sister Deidre and brother Arthur attended the school in the 1960 and 70. In the archives was a photograph of the three siblings at the school’s centenary in 1971. Both Laurie and Deidre’s grandchildren are at our school. One of the granddaughters who was in Year 6 in 2021 has traced the family back to two former principals; Lizzie Whyte (1880 – 1885) who married James Williams (1885 – 1894).

In the old 1924 classroom we heard many discussions between Bingleys, Kershaws, Reads and Reids about where the fireplace and library used to be! All agreed, the classroom today, looked quite different with its interactive whiteboard and with the bell, flagpole and bird bath outside now moved to other locations in the school! 

The 2021 school captains  made their return to Sutton Public School at our 150th celebrations to share memories of their time at Sutton Public School. Speeches will be placed into a time capsule, alongside a booklet created by the senior students of 2021 to commemorate the school’s sesquicentenary and photos from the day of celebrations. The time capsule along with a commemorative plaque will be installed during the final weeks of this term. 

As we near the end of the year, I want to thank you for your ongoing support and notify you of a date change for the last day of Term 4 classes.

Students will now finish school on Friday 16 December 2022.

This is due to an additional School Development Day announced for staff across NSW public schools.

School Development Days allow our staff to participate in professional learning that was put on hold due to COVID-19 staffing pressures and plan ahead for 2023 to ensure we meet the needs of our students.

With this change, we ask that you arrange alternative care for your child on Monday 19 December.

While there will be no classes on Monday 19 December, if you cannot arrange alternative care for your child, we will provide minimal supervision at school.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school.

KS

Evie B - for amazing independent writing based on 'the little raindrop' with a beautiful picture to match! 

Ivy T - R - for actively participating in all literacy tasks and for fantastic independent writing! 

K/1L

Freya C - for fantastic effort reading and writing o'clock times and representing teen numbers with MAB blocks!

Linc B - for great improvement in handwriting, fantastic effort recording o'clock times and representing teen numbers with MAB blocks! 

1/2C

Penny M - for her deep understanding of mathematical concepts!

2S

Adam M - for fantastic mathematics during out class 'Aussie Bird Count'!

Audrey L - for fantastic mathematics during out class 'Aussie Bird Count'!

3/4E

Fergal B - for excellent work in mathematics!

3/4T

Sidney G - for application to his learning about calculating change!

Archer A - for persistence when reading unfamiliar work! 

5/6H

Oscar M - for developing a creative and humorous presentation about language using his skills  in PowerPoint!

Danijela E - for using literacy devices such as metaphor to produce engaging poetry!

5/6M

Sebastian K - for working hard to develop understanding of mean, medium, mode and range in mathematics! 

Gem T - for being very expressive during Drama!

Don't' forget to place your orders via the Spriggy app by Wednesday 10am!

Term 4 is proving to be another very busy term full of wonderful excursions, celebrations and sporting activities. A big shout-out to all of the amazing parents/carers that have put their name down for canteen this term, it would not operate without you. So thank you. Given the busy schedule, Canteen will not be operating for Week 7, 8 or 9. However, don't forget to get your orders in via the Spriggy app (before 10am Wednesdays), for yummy nutritious lunches for the other weeks. The snack window will be open for the weeks below too. 

Week 4 - Tandoori chicken, rice & raita or Tandoori Veggie curry, rice & raita.

Week 5 - Crunchy chicken burgers with lettuce & mayo or Vegetarian burgers with lettuce & mayo.

Week 6 - Subway

Week 10 - BBQ + drink + Icy Pole meal deal

Kind regards

Canteen team

Junior Cricket is back this Summer!

This summer the Gundaroo Goats Cricket Club will again be running the Blasters Cricket Program. The Blasters program is a social and safe cricket program for boys and girls aged 5 to 10. The sessions focus on developing fundamental skills with an emphasis on having fun. For the older kids the sessions will also incorporate a modified game of cricket.  

What: Junior Blasters (5-7yrs) / Master Blaster (7-10yrs)   

When : Friday’s @ 5:30pm  

Junior Blaster 5:30-6:30pm / Master Blasters 5:30-7:00pm 

4 November 2022 – 24 February 2023 (with break for school holidays) 

Where: The Gundaroo Oval – Cork St Gundaroo 

Register: www.playcricket.com.au search for Gundaroo 

Cost: $100 covered by the NSW Active Kids Voucher available at www.services.new.gov.au  

Questions: Contact Sean/Chris @ gundaroo.junior.cricket@gmail.com