Important Notices

Celebrate 2020

The Celebrate 2020 magazine was sent home with students last Friday. If you would like to purchase additional copies ($15 each) for your family, please visit https://www.ncs.nsw.edu.au/shop

Congratulations to Isabella C whose collage artwork was chosen for the cover. It looks amazing!

New Drum Teacher at NCS

We welcome Mr Michael Wright who will be teaching drumming lessons at Nowra Christian School.  Michael has been teaching drums in local schools and at his private home studio for the past 15 years.  He has taught many students from Nowra Christian School over the past 10 years. Prior to teaching drums, Michael played drums in various settings, including Christian rock bands and local churches.  He has a passion for teaching and covers all aspects of drumming, including rock, jazz, drum music reading, coordination exercises and drumming rudiments. 

If you would like your child to start drum lessons, or learn a different instrument, please register them through this link.

More information can be found on the school website under the drop down 'current families', then 'peripatetic teachers'.

Position Vacant - Primary Teacher Aide

Do you know someone who would be suitable for this role?

Does your child know how they are getting home?

Please remember to remind your child how they are getting home each day. We have seen an increase in the numbers of children coming to the office because they do not know how they are getting home. Thank you.

Please check for Head Lice

A number of cases of head lice have been reported within our school community (including Secondary).

Head lice are spread mostly by direct head to head contact but may also be spread by sharing of hats, combs and other hair accessories. Anyone can get head lice.

To prevent the spread of head lice, it is recommended you check your child(ren) daily over the next few weeks and on a regular basis thereafter. Head lice are much easier to treat if caught early.  

Please inform the school if your child presents with head lice and ensure they are treated before returning. 

Communicating via SMS

From time to time, the school will use SMS text messages to communicate important information with families. We have found that SMS seems to reach most families and has the greatest response.  We will still use email and NCS Bytes to communicate information. However, if information is timely and needs an immediate response we may also use SMS.

QR Code Check-in/out

In keeping within the recommendations of the NSW Government for COVID-19, our school is officially registered as a COVID-Safe business and all parents/carers are encouraged to check-in when they enter our site, especially when waiting to pick your children up after school.

If you are signing in as a visitor to our school, you MUST register using the NSW Government app, as well as signing in either on the computer in the front office, or with the QR code next to the computer. If you are using the NSW Government app, it is easier to open the app and register this way as your details are automatically stored. There are various QR code posters near the front office as well as on the fence in the afternoon pick-up area for students in K – 6.

PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO SIGN OUT OF BOTH when you leave our site. We thank you in advance for your support in relation to these QR code protocols.

Kindergarten 2022 Enrolments

If you have a child starting Kindergarten next year, please complete an enrolment form as soon as possible. Enrolment forms are available from the office or you can download one from our website. We will be holding some Kindergarten Open Mornings during the year. These are tailored for families who do not currently have children enrolled at NCS. There will be other transition opportunities provided for our current families who have a Kindergarten child coming next year.

COVID-19 Test Register Form

It is important that we continue to be vigilant in ensuring that staff and students do not attend school or work if they are unwell.  Please note the following:

• Students absent or sent home due to flu-like symptoms need to be tested for COVID-19.
• Staff and students must not return to school or work until they receive a negative COVID-19 result and are symptom-free.
• Staff and students who have had a COVID-19 test must complete the COVID-19 Test Register before returning to school. This form will require you to upload a screenshot of the test results.
• If the student or staff member is still displaying ongoing symptoms that are typical of a condition such as seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever), they can provide a medical certificate from their GP to continue to attend school.

Do you need before and/or after school care?