Only students who catch the bus should be at school prior to 8:50am. The duty that one teacher carries out at 8:30am is an additional duty that staff do to keep our bus students safe. All other students should arrive at school from 8:50am. As there is no supervision at school prior to 8:30am, it is in the interest of student safety that students are not to be at school prior to this time.

Students are to come straight into the school grounds when they are dropped off at school or get off the bus. There is no teacher supervision in the park or at the coffee shop in the morning or afternoon. We have had some students coming into school late because they have been at the coffee shop getting drinks prior to coming into school. The school runs a breakfast club supported by our P&C. Students are provided with toast and milo each morning.

Thank you to all the parents who completed the recent NSI School climate survey. We had 74 parents complete the survey.

Areas of strength reported by Parents and Caregivers:

Welcoming School
Affirming Diversity
Communication
Staff Support
Feeling Safe

Opportunity for Growth reported by parents/Caregivers:

Drop off and Pick up areas
Assessment and Feedback
Dealing with Student Behaviour

Unfortunately, the Drop off and Pick up areas are out of the school's control, but hopefully when the new estate behind the school opens, students will be able to be dropped off there. We have put a gate in the back security fence in anticipation of this happening.

We will be meeting as a staff to discuss this data and make decisions on how we address the opportunities for growth. I will be sharing a closer look at the data at our next P&C meeting on Tuesday 11 November if you would like to come along.

Bush Fire Plan

Our school is in a bushfire prone area and is identified as Category 2 on the NSW Department of Education’s Bushfire Risk Register.

This means our school will be non-operational when the NSW Rural Fire Service declares catastrophic fire danger ratings for the Bathurst Fire Area or as directed by the NSW Department of Education in consultation with emergency services due to local bushfire activity or in higher risk conditions.

Fire danger ratings do not mean there will be a bushfire, but rather the weather conditions pose a high risk if a fire were to start in the area. The measure is proactive to ensure staff, students and the community remain safe.

We will inform the school community after 4 pm if there is a change to the operational status of the school for the following day. To assist us contacting all families in an emergency, please ensure you have updated your contact details with the school. Up-to-date information is also available on our school website or School operational status.

We also recommend you stay up to date with bushfire and grassfire activity by using the Hazards Near Me (set a watch zone for your school area) and by monitoring local media.

To continue to support student learning on these days, our school will provide information for learning from home.

We recommend all our families follow the NSW Rural Fire Service advice and ensure your family knows what to do if there is a fire. Develop a fire plan and discuss it with your family using MyFirePlan

Please call our school on 6337 1205 or email eglinton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au if you would like more information or have any questions.

General School information

School Community Charter - Please read the attached document outlining the School Community Charter.

At Eglinton we strive to ensure that all teachers, students, parents and community members treat each other with dignity and respect. This is inclusive of drop off and pick up times. The school is committed to building a positive school culture where student, staff and parent wellbeing is a priority. I appreciate your support.

Communicating with our school

P&C Country Fair