Gumdale State School

NAIDOC WEEK // NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

This week Gumdale celebrated the 2026 theme - 50 Years of Deadly - Celebrating five decades of strength, culture and community strength. Students gathered at lunch time to create a '50' with hands or coloured squares to recognise the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC celebrations. In addition our entire school was turned into a walking art gallery with the many wonderful door displays created by teachers and students.

UNDER 8s DAY // What a wonderful Under 8s Day celebration this morning!

A huge thank you to our amazing families and dedicated staff for helping make the event such a success. The children enjoyed a fantastic range of hands-on activities, games, and experiences that encouraged creativity, curiosity, and fun.

It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces and families joining in the celebrations.

Thank you to everyone who contributed their time, energy, and enthusiasm to make this a memorable morning.

UNDER 8's DAY // Today is the big day! Under 8s Day will take place from 9:00-10:50am - with the theme '70 Years of Under 8's'. All students in Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 will take part in activities on the Paul Green Oval, Todd Gerhardt Oval, Hollis Hall, Resource Room and Music Room. See you all soon!

YEAR 5 EMU GULLY - DAY ONE // Students arrived at Emu Gully buzzing with excitement and ready for adventure. They tackled the swinging log, crossed the Commando Cable Crossing, and worked together during Escape from Colditz.

After a huge day of teamwork and courage, students are now eagerly looking forward to the night activities.

GROW WELL //Culminating Activity
This term, we have explored a range of Character Strengths and GROW Values. Each class chose one and created their own hero to add to our whole school display. Each class also wrote their names on the underside of each cape and we now have an inspiring display for students to see each morning in the hall.

What's your super strength?

BEANIES FOR BRAIN CANCER // Don't forget your beanie tomorrow! Student Council is once again supporting the fight against brain cancer with a fundraising day for the Mark Hughes Foundation.

On Monday, students are encouraged to wear a beanie and bring a gold coin donation. All funds raised will go towards supporting brain cancer research, patient care and awareness through the Foundation.

Thank you for helping us support this great cause!

WEEK 9 ASSEMBLY // Our Prep to Year 2 students enjoyed wonderful assemblies this week as we celebrated the many achievements of our young learners.

Congratulations to all students who received a GROW Well Award for demonstrating our school values. Keep up the great work!

A special thank you to Prep M and 1M for confidently leading the National Anthem, and to 2N for presenting the Acknowledgement of Country. We are proud of the way our students continue to develop their confidence, leadership and respect for others.

PETER PAN IN GUMDALE LAND // Rehearsals and preparations are well underway for our upcoming school musical, Peter Pan in Gumdale Land.

Our talented cast of students from Years 4–6 have been working incredibly hard learning scripts, songs and choreography as they bring this exciting production to life. Get to know some of our cast: https://youtu.be/NzHk8ZfsmU8

⭐Save the date! Thursday 20 August from 6:00pm at Wondall Heights State School.
⭐Tickets will be through Trybooking. Watch for a link in the coming weeks.

We can’t wait to showcase this amazing performance and see our school community come together to support our students!

INTERSCHOOL SPORTS CANCELLED 12 JUNE // Due to the weather and field conditions, interschool sports have been cancelled tomorrow. Please refer to the email for further information.

TOUCH SHIELD // Congratulations to our Year 5 and 6 students who represented Gumdale State School at the inaugural Alex Hills Touch Shield!

Both teams showed great determination, teamwork and sportsmanship throughout the competition. The girls achieved an outstanding 3rd-place finish, while the boys were runners-up after progressing to the grand final.

We are incredibly proud of the way all students represented our school. Well done, everyone!