Relieving Principal's Message
Dear Parents, Carers, Students, and Staff,
New turning circle (Felton Rd West) is now open
Yesterday was a big day at Carlingford West Public School with the opening of the Felton Rd West turning circle. The turning circle will be open for morning drop off and afternoon pick up.
The procedures for this turning circle will be the same as those at the Felton Rd East turning circle.
The pick-up bays are labelled (A-G) and painted in bright colours to ensure drivers can easily see their allocated drop off or pick up bay.
ALWAYS MOVE TO THE NEXT AVAILABLE BAY
We cannot stress this enough. For the turning circle to operate effectively, cars MUST move to the next available bay.
Also, this is a friendly reminder that there is no overtaking while in the turning circle. Cars must wait patiently for the cars in front to leave their bay before moving.
To ensure smooth and safe pick-up and drop-off, we kindly remind all parents that cars using the turning circles must display the student’s name(s) clearly on the dashboard as demonstrated in the example below.
Please make sure the letters are large enough to be easily read by our staff member with the microphone, so names can be called out quickly and efficiently.
Now that the new turning circle is in operation, there a few important changes that families MUST be aware of.
**For the safety of all students, pedestrians are not permitted to cross Felton Rd West outside the bottom school gate while cars are using the turning circle.
Instead, students are required to walk around the turning circle and exit via the opposite pedestrian gate.
** For the safety of all drivers, please use the turning circle to drop off or pick up your children.
When the turning circle is operating, please refrain from parking on the side of the street as turning around Felton Rd West will be very difficult and unsafe with oncoming traffic moving in both directions.
Updated Carlingford West Public School Behaviour Expectations Matrix
The school executive has been working to update the Carlingford West Behaviour Expectations matrix to represent all the different settings across our wonderful school. The matrix clearly identifies what student behaviours are expected in the different spaces at our school.
Our behaviour expectations are categorised into three main areas including:
- Respect everyone
- Be responsible
- Be safe
The overarching expectation of all Carlingford West Public School students is that they follow the Code by being respectful, responsible and safe, and by following teacher and staff directions.
Below is a screenshot of the updated expected behaviour settings matrix.
Staff are currently managing disappointing behaviours in student toilets where some students have used wet toilet paper to deface the walls and ceilings (see images below). Once the paper hardens, it becomes quite hard and difficult to remove.
Obviously, we are disappointed that a small group of students are mistreating the toilets in this manner. Class teachers have been speaking to students ensuring their behaviour in the student toilets meets the expectations listed below:
Respect everyone
-Use toilets quietly
-Respect school property
-Wait patiently for my turn
-Respect other people’s privacy
-Leave promptly
Be responsible
-Leave area tidy for the next person
-Return promptly to my class or playground
-Report any issues
Be safe
-Wash my hands
-Keep food and drink outside
Lee Shipley,
Relieving Principal.
Kindergarten 2027 Enrolments
Enrolments for Kindergarten 2027 are being accepted for children who live in our school catchment area.
Children born between 1st August 2021 and 31st July 2022 are eligible to enrol.
Parents wishing to enrol their child for Kindergarten 2027 should email our school office at carlingfow-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au and attention the email to Mrs Adams, our Enrolment Officer.
Please provide your child’s name, date of birth and your residential address.
Mrs Adams will respond and advise you on what documents you are required to provide and arrange a suitable time for you to collect the enrolment package. Thank you.
School Tours
Prospective enrolments can email our school office at carlingfow-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au and attention the email to Mrs Adams, our Enrolment Officer who will arrange a school tour.
School website
We encourage all parents and carers to regularly visit our school website, especially the ‘Events’ page, to stay updated with the latest activities and important dates.
New items and opportunities have been added over the past week, so please take a moment to check for upcoming events and keep informed about what’s happening in our school community. Staying up to date ensures you won’t miss out on any exciting opportunities or important information!
A link to the events page is here.
More information has also been added to the ‘Facilities and Resources’ page. A link can be found here.
Newsletter Translations
A reminder that at the bottom of each page of the Newsletter there is a "Language" tab which enables you to translate the Newsletter into your language of choice or convenience.
Road Safey - Safety around schools
Respecting Our Neighbours in School and at Home
We kindly remind all students to be respectful of neighbours both when travelling to and from school and in their own local communities. This means keeping noise levels down, disposing of litter responsibly, and being considerate of others' property and privacy.
Showing kindness and respect helps build positive relationships and a safe, welcoming environment for everyone.
Let’s all do our part to support a caring community wherever we live!