Change to Recess and Lunch 2022

We will be trialing a change to our recess and lunch times in 2022 to further support our Sunsmart Policy. From the Term 1 2022:

Lunch: 11:00am – 12:00pm which includes 10mins of supervised eating time indoors
Recess: 2:00 – 2:30pm which includes 5mins of supervised eating time indoors

Students in Foundation will be provided with additional eating time and all students are encouraged to take out their remaining food to eat in the courtyard.

We will trial this in Term 1 2022 before gathering feedback from staff and students before proceeding with any changes for the remainder of the year.

PARENT PAYMENTS PUBLISHED 31st January

As we have moved to Sentral for all payments we are requesting that families use this as the preferred method for making Curriculum, Other & Voluntary Contribution payments. This will be available on Sentral today in both full and instalments. If you would like to discuss other payment options please contact Reception.

Annual Privacy Reminder

Our school collects, uses, discloses and stores student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy. Please take time to remind yourself of the school’s collection statement, found on our website. For more information about privacy, see: Schools’ Privacy Policy information for parents. This information is also available in nine community languages.

Additional COVID Safe Measures at MPRPS&K

Key behaviours required for reducing coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission risk include staying home when unwell, performing regular hand hygiene, and where possible pursuing strategies to support physical distancing. Face masks are recommended for all students in Years 3-6 and when 1.5 metres physical distancing cannot be maintained.

Air Purifiers

Air Purifiers have been installed in the Kindergarten and School classrooms. As schools are required to increase fresh air flow into indoor spaces whenever possible and to maximise the use of outdoor learning areas and environments, the air purifiers sit alongside a broad suite of controls to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in school settings, including vaccination, physical distancing, good hygiene, cleaning and mask use.

Cleaning

Additional cleaning arrangements will continue in Term 1. COVIDSafe routine cleaning will be in place, which involves daily end-of-school-day cleaning, with a particular focus on cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch surfaces.

Face Masks

Face masks are mandatory for all school students in Grade 3 and above when indoors including at Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) programs unless a lawful exception applies. Face masks can be removed while outdoors at primary schools.

Practise good hygiene

All staff, students and visitors to schools should undertake regular hand hygiene, particularly on arrival to school, before and after eating, after blowing their nose, coughing, sneezing or using the toilet. Staff will direct or supervise young students where required.
Sharing of food is not recommended. Where this occurs, individual portions should be encouraged alongside strict hand hygiene.
Use non-contact greetings (not shaking hands, hugging or kissing).

Ensure physical distancing

Staff must practise physical distancing 1.5m between themselves and other staff members or adults to the extent that is reasonably practicable. Staff should physically distance themselves from students where appropriate and feasible.
Density limits do not apply in classrooms and other spaces for the purposes of student use, including corridors and other shared areas.
Density limits of one person per two square metres apply to staff areas such as staff lunchrooms and areas accessed by the public, such as reception areas.

Strategies that can be considered to support physical distancing include:

the careful management of movement of adults through school reception and staff rooms
management of congestion within the school and at entry/exit points

Stay home when unwell

The most important action school communities can take to reduce the risk of transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19), is to ensure that any unwell staff and students remain at home and get tested, even with the mildest of symptoms.

Students with underlying conditions (such as hay fever or asthma)

If a student has persistent symptoms due to an underlying condition such as hay fever or asthma, the student should still be tested for coronavirus (COVID-19) if they develop symptoms that are different to or worse than their usual symptoms.
Parents/carers should also consider getting a medical certificate from the child’s treating GP to confirm that it is safe for them to attend school with persistent symptoms that may overlap with some of the symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) such as cough or runny nose.

Young children with persistent mild symptoms

Younger children (pre-school up to Grade 2) may have prolonged post-viral symptoms such as a runny nose or cough and may return to school following a negative coronavirus (COVID-19) test even if they are not completely free of symptoms. They will need a medical certificate from their GP to confirm they are otherwise well or have recovered from their acute illness.
Any worsening of symptoms will require review and repeat coronavirus (COVID-19) testing, if considered appropriate by the doctor.

Students with a negative coronavirus (COVID-19) test whose symptoms have completely resolved do not need a medical certificate to return to the school.

LUNCH ORDERS

Lunch orders will continue this year starting on Thursday 13th Feb, Every Thursday students have the opportunity to order lunch from Miss Peppercorn. Payments and orders are managed through the 'Flexischools' app. Lunch orders are delivered to school and student reps pick them up from the foyer.

Uniform Ordering

Uniform ordering will now be available through PSW (not QKR). Please see the attached flyers on how to order uniforms going forward. If needed hats will still be available for purchase at Reception though we encourage all families to order through PSW.

For any questions please contact Reception.

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