North Coast Tennis Champs

The North Coast Champions – Grafton Public School Tennis Team consisting of Cody Rediger, Ryan Gorton, Lachlan Brown, Nikita Avery, Emily Allen and Georgia Allen played Gunnedah South in the chilly town of Armidale. All players played strongly winning 7 of the 8 matches played. This great achievement results in the team being placed among the top four PSSA Tennis Teams in NSW. They will be travelling to Sydney early Term 3 to compete in the State finals. These finals will be held at the Homebush Tennis Centre, Olympic Park, Sydney. All the best and well done team!

NSW State Wind Band

Congratulations to Nikita Avery who travels to Sydney this week to participate as part of the NSW State Wind Band. Nikita will have the opportunity to play her flute in the Sydney Opera House. A great achievement!

Premiers Debating Challenge

An early rise did little to dampen the enthusiasm of the eight Grafton Public School students who made the trip to Wooli last Thursday to participate in the first round of the Premiers Debating Challenge. First time debaters Kailyn Marsh, Sharni Lawson, Thomas Grantley-Davies and Brock Rediger did a fantastic job representing Year Five, winning their first encounter against a strong Wooli team and narrowly losing the next. All speakers impressed with their confident delivery and developing knowledge of debating techniques. The experienced Year Six unit of Jemma Clark, Katelyn Ford, Zak Masters and Thomas Capell-Hattam were the standout performers on the day, winning both their debates handsomely. They will therefore progress to the next round of the competition. Well done team! A huge thankyou to Mr Trevor Marsh for providing transport for some of the children. This was a generous and much appreciated gesture.

A great day was had by all who attended last week’s swimming carnival. The competition was fierce between swimmers but all touched the wall and rose with a smile showing fantastic team spirit and sportsmanship on the day.

Teachers have also commented on the excellent behaviour of all the students in attendance. Well done children!

A huge thank you to all staff and parent helpers. Champion house on the day was Notaras who just pipped Lobban at the post, with not many points separating all four houses.We wish all swimmers that are swimming at the district carnival on Thursday great success.