Rocky River Public School Newsletter

School Information

COVID Information - Term 4, 2022

On 30 September, National Cabinet announced that from Friday 14 October 2022, people who test positive to COVID-19 do not need to isolate. In line with this announcement, the NSW Department of Education have worked with NSW Health to support all schools to adapt to this change while continuing to prioritise student and staff wellbeing by minimising the risk of COVID-19 transmissions.

 

Students and staff should continue to stay home when sick

Students, staff and visitors should only attend school when they are symptom free. We strongly encourage all students, staff and visitors to follow the guidance issued by NSW Health. We will continue to send home students or staff displaying symptoms.

Anyone who believes they have been exposed to COVID-19 is strongly recommended to monitor for symptoms and test if they have any concerns, as well as wear a mask. We will continue to support our families to use rapid antigen tests (RATs) if symptomatic or if you believe you have been exposed to COVID-19. RAT testing may help identify the infection early and is important if you are in contact with people at greater risk of serious illness if exposed to COVID-19.

 

We are continuing our COVID-smart measures

Our school will continue to operate with our baseline COVID-smart measures in place throughout Term 4 to minimise transmission and keep our school open. This includes a combination of layered safety measures such as maintaining hygiene and cleaning practices, using rapid antigen testing (RAT) when experiencing symptoms, maximising natural ventilation, strongly encouraged vaccinations and strongly encouraging mask-wearing particularly when indoors and/or physical distancing is not possible.

 

Reporting requirements from 14 October

Please continue to notify your school if your child tests positive to COVID-19 as we will continue to notify the school community of any known positive cases to prioritise student and staff safety and wellbeing.

 

Non-COVID-19 Vaccinations reminder from NSW Health

Due to the ongoing pandemic and stay-at-home orders that were in place over the previous two years, NSW Health have noted that some children and young people have missed out on the non-COVID school-based vaccination programs that they would have taken part in. The department would like to remind parents and carers to make sure that all of their child’s vaccinations are up-to-date, including other non-COVID vaccinations. If you are unsure about whether your child has missed any vaccinations, speak to your GP or go to NSW Health’s Immunisation requirements in primary and secondary schools website.

 

Parents and carers who have children with persistent or ongoing symptoms of COVID-19 are encouraged to have these assessed by their local health care professional. These symptoms may be related to other illnesses that require treatment and management by a doctor.

For more information on vaccinations refer to Vaccination requirements for school sites or the Australian Governments COVID-19 vaccines.

 

On behalf of our school, I want to thank you again for your ongoing support in helping to keep our students, staff and community safe.

School Hats - No Hat, No Play

Please ensure that your child has a school hat for use whenever outside every day at school. We have a number of children requesting spare hats each day and sharing personal items can pose a health risk. 

School hats are available for $10 from the school office.

Students who do not have a hat at school are asked to remain in the shaded areas during break times as part of our no hat / no play policy.

School Staff

Principal – Brad Hunt

Assistant Principal Curriculum & Instruction - Mrs Sarah Harper

Classroom Teacher Lower Division – Jess Fortescue & Emma Schaeffer

Classroom Teacher Upper Division – Brad Hunt, Leah Miller, Emma Schaeffer 

School Administrative Manager – Anne Miller 

School General Assistant – Chris Schaeffer 

School Times

Lessons commence 9.00 am. 

Recess 11.00 am. – 11.30am. 

Lunch 1.00 pm. – 1.45 pm. 

Lessons finish 3.00 pm. 

School bus departs 3.25 pm – 3.30 pm. 

Other Information

  • Our Canteen has resumed for Term 4 - Please see the P&C page for further information.
  • Scripture is on a Thursday afternoon provided by the Anglican Church of Uralla. 
  • Library is every Tuesday for Lower Division School Sport is held each Friday. 
  • P & C Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 5.30pm. 
  • The school newsletter is produced every 2 weeks via an online platform, parents can access this through our Skoolbag app and it can be emailed to you if you wish (just email the school and we will add you to the mailing list). The newsletter is also uploaded onto our school website each fortnight.

School Uniform

  • GIRLS: Summer uniform; Navy Blue shorts/slacks, Rocky River School shirt, navy socks, black joggers/shoes, maroon school hat Winter uniform; as for summer, but navy slacks or track pants and maroon jumper. School jacket Sport: Navy Track Pants in winter & Rocky River Polo Shirt. 
  • BOYS: Summer uniform; Grey short/long pants, Rocky River School shirt, grey socks, black joggers/shoes, maroon school hat. Winter uniform; as for summer, but navy track pants may be worn and maroon jumper. School jacket Sport: Navy Track Pants in winter & Rocky River Polo Shirt. 
  • School hats and Rocky River shirts, jumpers and jackets can be purchased at school through the P & C. Kindergarten students receive a complimentary hat when they commence school. The P&C have a clothing pool of second hand clothing available. 
  • Please contact the front office if you are require assistance. You can access the order form for shirts, hats and jackets through our SkoolBag app. School App 

Contact Information

Student Transport Information

  • If you wish to apply for bus travel or you transport your child to school by private vehicle and wish to claim the subsidy, applications can be submitted online by visiting transportnsw.info/school-students or by phoning 131500 if you don't have internet access. Further information is available at the school office if required.
  • Our School Bus contact for pick up / drop off location enquiries is: