Gainsborough SS Audio Edition: Recent Episodes
Clay McCann
Congratulations to our choir for their performance at this week's eisteddfod - and good luck to our dance troupe - competing this afternoon up at LEC. Reminder - optional meeting re staffing / transfer changes through DoE next week - Tuesday 11th at 2:45pm - in Yahwul.
Thanks for a big week - Bunnings BBQ last weekend and the PTI's on Thursday this week! Thanks for everyone's support of our GSS community.
Welcome back to Term 3! Let's hope we actually have internet access on Monday - Week 2....today was a little problematic!!
5 more days to go! Big week coming up as well - Yr 5 camp, Athletics days for Prep, Yr 1 / 2 and 3, Rugby League Gala Day for Prep / Yr 1 / Yr 2's, State of Origin student / staff game, Rivers v GSS student oztag afternoon, PJ day!
Only 10 school days to go...getting closer.
A big shout out to Bec Cooper for her work in coordinating the NAIDOC Exhibition this past week at Beenleigh State High School!
Thanks for a great AST day this week and to all the support from so many of our staff! Only 15 school days to go to holidays....and State of Origin day next Wednesday!
Thanks for a fantastic Book Week - special shout out to Rach, Leah and particularly Codie for the work you have all put into this week.
Origin - let's not talk about it.
Thanks to the team of Hannah Bigbee, Wegz, Lisa, Brendan, Bernie and Rachelle for looking after our school on Thursday and Friday last week!
A busy week coming up. To all of the mums out there - have a great Mother's Day this Sunday!!
Welcome back to Term 2! A massive thanks to all of our staff for your support of our ANZAC parade today. We really have a special community at GSS!
A big week with lots of thanks - Storm reaction on Monday, Strike Day on Tuesday, AST brekky and Disco on Wednesday, Market Stall on Thursday...and the list goes on.
The end of the review week! What great feedback as well. Lots in this Edition with a big week coming up - Industrial Action and more!
The week before review....and thanks to everyone who was able to be part of brekky on Friday morning as part of our GSS Staff Appreciation Breakfast.
This is my way of trying to get what is inside my head onto a podcast to explain the reasoning behind conversion of SWD funding to provide a social worker (1.0 FTE) - attached sole to GSS.
Please come and see me if you have any questions or would like to see the funding model and staffing allocation.
A little late in this podcast given I was away on LSL at the end of last week. Thanks to Rach for taking over in my absence!
Welcome back to the last 10 weeks of 2025! Hopefully will see lots of staff at Saturday night's Diwali event!
This one is about answering some of the questions raised through the consultation phase for this term's LCC meeting. The podcast goes for about 20 minutes - if anyone would like any clarification on any of the point - please come and have a chat!
A short week again with a PFD at the end of it! Thanks for everyone's support of our P&C and the Father's Day Events at GSS over the past 4 days.
A big thanks to everyone involved in the Community of Practice Day on Thursday of this week. Looking forward to a 4 day week next week!
Half way - done!! Busy week in Week 6 - Community of Practice is here on Thursday - news in the podcast + coming out through the week.
A different week that's just been....hard to believe that next week is the halfway mark for Term 3! Have a great weekend - stay warm and stay dry!
An interesting week this week just gone in plans for next week. Keep an eye out for emails or Facebook posts re grading developments in the QTU Industrial Action. Our QTU reps are working hard in keeping us all informed.
First week back - congratulations to all involved in the 100 days of schooling earlier this week - yet another outstanding day!
A massive shout out to all the staff who have been involved in our NAIDOC display - 1st place!!
One week to go....then two weeks to rest and recover and dis-engage from school!
Great AST event last week - the official opening of our bike track as well on Thursday afternoon. Down to the last two weeks before a well earned break!
An interesting end to the week! Any questions regarding the Qld Health alert at school today - please reach out to me.
Well done to NSW - as much as it hurts to say - they played way better! It was another great day around school and GSS - our whole community enjoys the way we get into the State of Origin. Thanks for everyone's support of the day as well as to Nick J / Simon T and Amrit for the work they did in setting up and organising the State of Origin Touch Footy game on the day.
Over the half way mark for the term! A big thanks to everyone for their support of Bookweek and the parade!
Bookweek parade next week - start getting those costumes ready! Try to stay dry over the next couple of days as well....looks like a wet weekend.
Sorry for not have an episode ready for last week - back on track now. Short weekend coming up - spoil your mums!
One week to go until a two week break! Thanks for everyone's commitment to our school and our community over the first term of 2025! Have a great break at the end of next week.
Short week coming up....and sorry for this being late with this podcast! Bit of info on staffing in this Edition.
Well done to our campers! Thanks for the time you've taken away from your families this week to supervise lots of Year 5 & 6 kids on camp! Congrats to Sarah Thorburn again on yet another outstanding result in the eisteddfod for both our Junior and Senior Bands!
Half way mark!! To our staff attending camp and all the coming Eisteddfod events - good luck for the next couple of weeks.
Explanations of the three options for LCC consideration and the PFD's throughout 2025. If you need more info and clarification - please come and check in with me! Remember to talk to your aligned union rep across the school.
Sorry for the lateness in getting this one ready....big week last week with the end of the week ending in an outstanding win for our GSS Staff Netball Team!
Thanks for everyone's work and time for the PTI's earlier this week. Bring on next Friday - School of Origin Netball!
What a great end to a chilly week with the Olympic Day on the oval. Have a great weekend - stay warm!
Welcome back to Term 3! Already 1 week in - scary thought.... Get ready for a cool snap next week as well!
Sorry this one is late! This is the final Edition for Term 2 as well. Enjoy the last 5 days and the two weeks off!!
Well done on another dress day - PJ day!! Only 10 school days to go! Enjoy the weekend and congratulations Qld on both results for the men and women!
Getting closer to the end of term - 15 days to go! Goodluck to Ben and his team of Year 6 boys attending the Qld Skipping Championships on the weekend!
What a week - Fanfare, gala sports and book week! Thanks to everyone for their support of all the other things we do to make this school great!!
Finally at the end of the hump week! Enjoy the weekend and for those heading up to Magic Round - have fun!!
Thanks for everyone's support of the school opening of state 2 & 3 as well as all the Mother's Day events around school. To all of those Mums out there - have a great day this Sunday!!
Looking VERY forward to a long weekend....have a great time with family and enjoy the extra sleep in!
Well done Simon on yet another quality Athletics Carnival and thanks to everyone for their support of ANZAC Day at GSS!
Thank goodness it's the end of the first week - a big one to start off! Next week is even busier....and a short one as well.
Four days to go - let enjoy the last week and look forward to 2 long weeks off! Thanks for everyone's support of Harmony Day as well over the last 5 days.
9 days to go! Only one full week of school left this term and then a short week to finish! Enjoy the weekend and hopefully some nice weather.
Well done on a fantastic Cross Country Carnival....thanks to everyone who assisted in making the day such a great one for our community. A special thanks to Simon for your leadership and organisation of yet another quality athletics event!!
Cross country week next week - and hopefully some slightly cooler weather on the way. Have a great weekend and spend some time looking after you!
On the downward side of the term - heading towards the Easter holidays! Have a great week 6!
Well done on the PTI evening on Wednesday night this week - another great example of the culture we have created at GSS! Have a great weekend.
The first full week of the year. Another solid week building on the successes from last week. Have a well earned couple of days off!
Down to the final 5 days! Thanks to all the helpers and organisers of this morning's AST walk and brekky!
Short week next week - Yay!
Congratulations to Sarah and her music program for the outstanding results at the Eisteddfod over the last two weeks.
To all our camp staff - sleep well over the weekend!
Some great results in Eisteddfod and sport this week for GSS! A big thanks also to the team who have been organising and those who have supported Wellbeing Week!
Some in depth reasons behind the proposals for the Term 3 LCC meeting. Please come and see me if you would like any further details.
On the downhill slope now to the end of the term. Go the Matildas as well for Wednesday night!
The first week without Kylie - a big one for Kel and Rach. Thanks to everyone for their extra work with 1 down in the office.
A b ig thanks to everyone for their input into Kylie's last week at GSS! Good luck Kylie on your new journey!!
Welcome back to the first Edition of Term 3. What a great finish to last week with 100 Days of School at GSS!
The final week - and state of origin! Bring on a 2 nil game score by the end of Wednesday night!
Enjoy the last 5 days, the game on Wednesday and the upcoming 2 week rest!
10 days to go....and the pushup challenge continues! A big week coming up with NAIDOC displays and awards nights.
End of a big week....State of Origin (the real one), the school state of origin match for staff and kids and finally the School of Origin!
Congratulations to our P&C for the fantastic effort in fundraising at the Bunnings BBQ today as well - with a special shoutout to Sara S, Leah S and Gaylene for their all day efforts!
State of Origin Week coming up! Bring on a 1-0 series lead to the mighty Maroons. Remember the school of origin game next Friday (2nd June) against Pimpama State School!
Hump week! Well done on the way we all jumped into costume today for the Bookweek Parade!
Happy Mother's Day to all of our mums on staff. Let's hope you all get spoilt and have a terrific Sunday!
With upcoming LCC decision around Jas returning to class on 1.0 FTE basis, Hannah taking on 1.0 FTE Curriculum Teacher and Alternate programming changes - here is a snapshot of the 'Why'.
Love these short weeks! Another next week as well!! Have great weekend and enjoy the long weekend.
Welcome back to everyone and let's now get ready for the ANZAC week coming up. Big news is dates for the Bendigo Bank School of Origin series between GSS and PSPC are now released! Sign on sheet in the staffroom!
Finally - week 10!! Have a great last week and hopefully we'll get a sunny day for Yr 3-6 Athletics Carnival on Friday!
It's been a hot day but what a great end to the week with our Active School Travel launch! Have a well earned break this weekend - stay cool and hydrated whether that be with water, beer or wine!
What a great Cross Country Carnival - thanks to Simon for all your hard work in the lead up to and the actual day! Have a great (and likely wet) weekend.
Thanks for everyone’s time and commitment last Wednesday at PTI…..a big night but an important one!
Welcome back to 2023 and the first Edition for the year! Thanks to everyone for their commitment and work done over the past 4 days. Enjoy the weekend!
Getting to the best part of the year. Let’s finish the year well and enjoy the 10 days of school with our kids!
Thanks for the support of Remembrance Day at GSS on Friday. Two great excursions as well for the last day of Wk 6!
Over the half way mark! On the slippery slope now to the end of the term! Have a great weekend.
Lots in this one - the biggest message for everyone of our GSS staff - what can you do to look after yourself over the next 6 weeks? It’s a busy time and one that sees many of us struggle with the directions we get pulled in…..as a staff we need to support each other more than ever and look out for those around us.
Here’s just over 20 minutes of explanation and backgrounds on the proposed LCC agenda for the upcoming meeting next week. Please come and see me if you have any questions about the agenda or would like some more information. Thanks to Katie and Lib for their suggestion that this medium would be a great way to get out information to those interested.
Well done to Steve and Felicity on permanency offers from DoE this week! Congratulations!
Well - we’ve finally got our sports days done and dusted. Thanks to everyone who has helped in all of these - and particularly - well done to Simon on your planning and leadership in all of them!
Thanks everyone for such a positive and rewarding PFD on Friday. Have a well earned weekend!
Short week this week and another next week….and we’ve got some great looking weather over the weekend. Enjoy the extra day off!
A big week and a longer podcast than normal - but lots in it! (Only just over 10 mins!) Sorry!!
Hump week and the down hill run to the end of the term. Hopefully we are all talking about a win from the School of Origin Netball game on Friday afternoon!
Welcome back to our campers from Emu Gully! Have a great weekend and to Kel, Georgia, Lib, Tim and Nat - sleep well over the next few nights!
Happy 100 Days of Schooling! A massive thanks to everyone involved in yet another terrific display of community at GSS!
Looks like more wet weather coming…..won’t worry us once we have the win for the School of Origin Netball though!
My last week!! Have a great Week 9 & 10…and enjoy the break and time away with your families. Before that though…have a great last two weeks of the term!
Getting closer to the holidays….thanks to all those today who helped out on a pretty complex day….gala day, teachers sick, teachers at PD - the list goes on! Have a great weekend!
We’ve made it to the half way mark of the term! Have a great weekend and happy voting for Saturday!
The first full week of school for a while - coupled with lots of wet weather again. Thanks for everyone’s patience with lots of wet lunches!
The last of the short weeks….and another longer version - lots to get out to staff! Have a great 2 day weekend!
Welcome back! Nice to have a few short weeks to get back in the swing of things…..thanks to everyone for a terrific ANZAC ceremony!
Second last week….we’re nearly there. Also the start of the disruption for us for the next 9 months with Stage 2 and 3 building beginning.
Two weeks to go….the countdown is on. Thanks everyone for a great week - enjoy the two days down time.
The second full week in a row….and we managed to actually get a sports carnival in without postponing due to rain!!
Parent Teacher Interviews finished and the end of a long week…weather looks good on the weekend. Have a great one with your family!
Our FIRST week back looking and feeling more like a school! So far we have weathered the COVID storm pretty well….stay healthy everyone!
We’re nearly back to normal! Monday sees the school ‘re-open’ for all kids and all staff! Lots on this podcast - remember to be adaptable and flexible - we’ll need it over the next few weeks!
Welcome Back!!
A warm welcome to those new staff to the school and these podcasts. It’s been a strange start to the year…lots more twists to come but we’ll manage it as a team - together!
The final one for the year! Have a great break….Please listen to re COVID news and Vaccine news for schools.
The afternoon AFTER the colour run! Enjoy the weekend knowing that this time next week - you’ll be on holidays!
What a great week and even better Official Opening of GSS! Let’s enjoy the weekend and the upcoming staff Xmas party!
A couple more days before we can show off at our opening! Fifteen more days to go with lots to do in between now and then!