Last Day Of Term 1 - 2:30pm finish

OCEAN GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY – THURSDAY 1ST APRIL 2021

Just a quick heads up with details of this Thursday’s cross country. This event will be held at the Ocean Grove main beach near the new Surf Life Saving Club …we have moved a little bit to be nearer to the toilets.

The program is as follows:

10:00am - 9/10 girls

10.20am - 9/10 boys (Any student who is 8 years of age and does not turn 9 this year will be able to run, but will not be eligible to go forward to the next level – SSV rules).

10:40am - 11-year-old girls

11.00am - 11-year-old boys

11.20am - 12/13 year old girls

11:40am 12/13 year old boys

Please Note: Age group cut off is 31st December 2021.

For example- If your child is 10 years old now and is turning 11 before 31st December 2021 they will therefore run with the 11 year old age group.

If a child is in a different age group to their class group they are more than welcome to run with their peers, they will not however be able to go forward to the next level.

This years event will be pared back compared to past events, due to Covid no students in year four or year three have run in this event before and as a consequence there has been some apprehension from some students. I just look for reassurance from you as parents/carers and confirmation that the kids can have fun if they have no intent to go on to District or Regional events.

Parents/carers are certainly welcome to come and watch, support their child/ren and cheer them on. Please feel free to ring the school if you have any concerns- 5255 1340. I will make every attempt to answer your questions.

Students are encouraged to wear their house colours.

See you there.

Richard Hughes.

2022 Foundation Enrolment

Just a reminder, if you have a child that is enrolling in Foundation in 2022 please call to the office to collect an enrolment form.

Alternatively you can download an enrolment form off the Ocean Grove Primary School website- http://www.ogps.vic.edu.au/index.php/enrolment/

The most effective ways to prevent gastro are:

wash hands thoroughly with soap and running water for 20 seconds, especially before preparing or eating meals and after using the toilet
anyone who develops vomiting or diarrhoea should stay home for 48 hours after their symptoms have passed, as they may still be infectious during this period
clean and sanitise facilities following Department of Health guidelines
see a GP for advice and testing if symptoms are severe or persist.

Change of Family Circumstances / Moving Houses or Schools

Please contact the office to advise of any changes in family circumstances, especially with newly separated family situations, we can prevent upset children if we are aware of changes in family circumstances.

If you have a change of address or contact telephone numbers please contact the office staff (ocean.grove.ps@education.vic.gov.au)

We appreciate at least a week’s notice if your child will be transferring to another school at any time throughout the year. We ask that parents come into the office and complete and sign an exit form, please remember to return all school equipment, library books and classroom readers, and ensure your family account is up to date.

Custody/ Access Restrictions

It is vital that if there are any custody/access restrictions relating to your child/ren that the school (principal or assistant principal) is notified and that a copy of any court papers are on file at school.

The principal/assistant principal will then ensure the relevant staff members are aware of the court mandated requirements as per our privacy policy.

Medicines / Sick Bay

The school has qualified Cert II first aid personnel who are able to provide basic first aid when required. When a child is injured or ill, parents are contacted so that they can choose the appropriate treatment. When parents cannot be contacted, the school takes the appropriate emergency action. In serious cases this may involve an ambulance to the casualty section of the hospital. (Please refer to our Ambulance Policy on the school website). Parents are strongly advised to ensure that they have ambulance coverage.

Emergency Contact Information

If your child is ill or injured at school we place him/her in the sick bay and you will receive an SMS informing that your child has attended sickbay. Parent will be phoned if your child requires further medical attention. It is vitally important that the details on our data base are kept up to date at all times so that we can get in touch with you if the need arises. Please advise us of any changes to your residential/postal address, telephone numbers or your workplace details as soon as they occur. We also ask that details of local emergency contact persons, other than parents such as grandparents/neighbours/friends, are made available to the school in case we cannot reach you in an emergency, where possible this should be someone who lives nearby.

Medications

Sometimes it is necessary for medication to be administered at school. All medications must be brought to school in their original packaging showing the child's name with the doctor’s instructions. Dosages must be in writing or on the package. Parents must hand deliver medication to the office and collect it at 3.20pm daily. No medication will be sent home with children in their school bags.

A ‘Medication Permission Form’ is to be completed with specific instructions to allow the administration of the medicine. We cannot administer un-prescribed medicines such as analgesics (Panadol etc) without a parent providing the medication and completing instructions.

On going long term medications must be supplied in a Webster Pack and the necessary Medication Permission Form completed.

Epipen and Asthma medications — Ventolin/Asmol and Epipens are the only exception to this as children are encouraged to carry this type of medication with them throughout the day.

Refer to Medication Policy on website.

Sentral Permission Slips

As you aware we are trialing permission slips with no payment via the sentral parent portal app. This allows the parents to simply log onto sentral to give permission for specific incursions/excursions. Both Parents will be notified and can view the permissions slip details, but as we have discovered only Parent A is able to give permission.

If you are not Parent A and wish to give permission for your child/ren contact your child's teacher via the seesaw app to give permission.

Alternatively you may contact the office if required.

Sign In/Sign Out Students During Class time

It is extremely important that you come into the office prior to signing your child/ren out of class time (or recess and lunch).

Recess time: 10:40-11:10am

Lunch Time: 1:50-1:40pm

If you know that you are going to collect your child/ren during recess and lunch times please call the office prior to recess and lunch start times (if possible) to arrange having your child/ren at the office. Collecting students during recess and lunch with no notice can be very difficult as children don't always hear the announcements when they are outside.

If you are collecting your child/ren during class time you will need to collect an early departure slip at the office FIRST which you can take to the teacher and they will know your child/ren are signed out at the office.

IMPORTANT Reminder

(Riding to and from school)

We have had numerous reports of students who ride to and from school who are not observing and following the bike education rules! Please ensure you all speak to your children about the safety of themselves and others when riding!

Please Note: If your child is in Year 3 or below an adult must accompany them to and from school. Bike Education is conducted in Year 4.

Music Tuition at OGPS

Sylvia Thomson, piano, call 0407 532 954 or email thomsyl2@gmail.com

(Waiting list only currently available)

Matiss Schubert, guitar, call 0409 868 226 or email matiss.schubert@hotmail.com

Mike Holden, drums, email urbanmike@mail.com

A REMINDER

Broad Brimmed Hats — Terms 1 and 4

A reminder that in Terms 1 and 4, it is compulsory for students to wear a dark blue broad brimmed or bucket hat (either plain or with school logo) whilst outside.

Peaked caps, baseball caps or any other hats are not acceptable.

Hats are available from the Uniform Shop (Looking Smart, 7 Marine Parade, Ocean Grove)

Once again thanks to parents for helping to ensure life-long good habits that will protect children from sun exposure.

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