OSHC

Hello OSHC Families,

We cannot wait to see you all in the upcoming school holidays. Please be aware that our Lego Builders incursion is fully booked out on the Tuesday of the first week: the 12th July. If you like we can add you to a waitlist in case anyone cancels, but as of now, it is at capacity.

That being said, we have plenty of room every other day of the holidays and are really keen to see all your bright faces!

See the link below to check out all the exciting activities planned. Please book in by the end of the week, but as usual, if you have emergency bookings - message me on WhatsApp.

A Note from Emily

Hey everyone, just a short word from me this week to wish you all a safe and happy break. There is a lot happening in the news around Australia at the moment and it can be disheartening to hear about. I don’t know what all of your situations are, but I know some families are going through some uncertain and tricky times. Please know that I have been thinking of you all this week and want to encourage you to reach out to someone if you need support. I know this community is always caring for one another and there is always someone who can extend a helping hand in a time of need. For all the students, families and staff, I wish you a happy and restful break from Term 2 and I look forward to seeing everyone back in Term 3.

Take Care,

Emily Morgan, Pastoral Care Worker

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CHECK: Covid measures still in place

As you are no doubt aware, mask restrictions are being relaxed in the community generally, but in schools it is still strongly recommended that staff, students Years 3-6 and visitors continue to wear masks inside. We have a number of staff with vulnerable family members and we would like to ask families to please continue to wear masks in the buildings. Thank you for your assistance in keeping everyone safe!

Here are the current recommendations from the Department for Education:

COVID safe measures

All students and staff must stay home if unwell, even mildly. If students become unwell at school, we are unable to care for them here and we will be contacting you to collect them asap. Please have a plan in place for someone who can collect your child within a half hour.
We will be maximising ventilation by leaving doors/windows open, using air conditioning and fans, and keeping doors and windows open. Please make sure your kids have a jumper - it might be cold in classrooms with the additional ventilation. We have had a number of students complaining about the cold, without a jumper in their bags.
Adults will practise physical distancing where possible.
We will continue to practise and promote hand and respiratory hygiene. Hand sanitiser will be provided for regular use, and disposable masks.
Students are being asked to fill up their drink bottles from taps in preference to drinking directly from the taps, so please make sure they have a labelled bottle every day.

Face masks

We are still asking everyone to wear masks inside, to minimise the risk of infection.
Face masks are strongly recommended for students in years 3 to 6. We will be expecting all students in the Year 3-6 classes to be wearing a mask.
We have received a supply of smaller masks, and we encourage our younger students to wear masks. Children can bring their own masks from home as well.
Teachers will be wearing masks, except when it impedes the ability to teach.

Can parents and carers come into the buildings?

We have been asked to minimise the number of adults who come onto our site for the time being. Please send notes back to school with children rather than dropping them off yourselves, and contact us by phone or SeeSaw in preference to meeting in person.
However, if you need to see us, yes you are welcome! You just need to ensure you wear a mask and practise physical distancing from other adults.

Pick up and drop off

In the morning please continue to drop children off at one of the entrances to the school grounds, and allow them to make their own way to their classrooms. If you need to speak to your child’s teacher, please make contact through the SeeSaw app.
We are now welcoming families to come into the yard at the end of the day. Note masks are no longer required when outdoors.

Assemblies

Assemblies are now allowed to be held in person once again with COVID safe measures in place, once a fortnight on the Friday of every odd week at 2:40 unless informed otherwise.

Mon 25 July	Term 3 begins
Tues 2 August	Readers Cup Quiz
Tues 2 August	P&F 7pm
Fri 5 August	PJ Day*
Mon 8 August	Governing Council 7pm
Wed 10 August	Cara and Oscar's Music Concert 6.30pm
Mon 22 Aug - Fri 26 Aug	Book Week
Wed 24 Aug & Thurs 25 Aug	RAA Road Safety presentation

Important dates