School News 

Congratulations Olivia!

Congratulations to Olivia Bradley (former Uraidla Primary School student) for being  selected in the Australian Under 17 basketball side. She is currently in Jordan competing with the Sapphires in the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup. Congratulations Olivia…we will be watching your progress. Back row second from right.

OSHC

The Vacation Care program for July is out now! Please see the link below to check out all the exciting activities planned.

A Note from Emily

This week I wanted to share with you all a little grounding exercise I like to do with the kids when they are feeling a bit upset or anxious. I find it also works when I do it on myself. It’s called ‘Countdown to Presence’ and it’s an exercise that can take as long or as short as you need. We count down from 5 and begin to switch our focus to each of our senses. First I let the child know they are in a safe place. Secondly I get them to close their eyes and take a slow breath in, and out. Then I ask them to open their eyes and I ask them;

5 Things you can see..                          

4 Things you can touch..

3 Things you can hear..

2 Things you can smell..

1 Thing you can taste..      

Each time they might say it out loud or in their head. But it helps to bring them back to presence by focusing on what is around them through each of their senses for a few moments. I encourage you to give this a go and see if helps you. Perhaps it might be something to add to your tool belt when your child is feeling a bit distant, anxious or not in control. Take care and stay safe!

Emily Morgan, Pastoral Care Worker.

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CHECK: Covid measures still in place

As you are no doubt aware, mask restrictions are being relaxed in the community generally, but in schools it is still strongly recommended that staff, students Years 3-6 and visitors continue to wear masks inside. We have a number of staff with vulnerable family members and we would like to ask families to please continue to wear masks in the buildings.  Thank you for your assistance in keeping everyone safe! 

Here are the current recommendations from the Department for Education:  

COVID safe measures

• All students and staff must stay home if unwell, even mildly. If students become unwell at school, we are unable to care for them here and we will be contacting you to collect them asap. Please have a plan in place for someone who can collect your child within a half hour. 
• We will be maximising ventilation by leaving doors/windows open, using air conditioning and fans, and keeping doors and windows open. Please make sure your kids have a jumper - it might be cold in classrooms with the additional ventilation. We have had a number of students complaining about the cold, without a jumper in their bags. 
• Adults will practise physical distancing where possible. 
• We will continue to practise and promote hand and respiratory hygiene. Hand sanitiser will be provided for regular use, and disposable masks.
• Students are being asked to fill up their drink bottles from taps in preference to drinking directly from the taps, so please make sure they have a labelled bottle every day. 

Face masks

• We are still asking everyone to wear masks inside, to minimise the risk of infection. 
• Face masks are strongly recommended for students in years 3 to 6. We will be expecting all students in the Year 3-6 classes to be wearing a mask. 
• We have received a supply of smaller masks, and we encourage our younger students to wear masks. Children can bring their own masks from home as well. 
• Teachers will be wearing masks, except when it impedes the ability to teach. 

Can parents and carers come into the buildings? 

• We have been asked to minimise the number of adults who come onto our site for the time being.  Please send notes back to school with children rather than dropping them off yourselves, and contact us by phone or SeeSaw in preference to meeting in person.
• However, if you need to see us, yes you are welcome! You just need to ensure you wear a mask and practise physical distancing from other adults.

Pick up and drop off

• In the morning please continue to drop children off at one of the entrances to the school grounds, and allow them to make their own way to their classrooms. If you need to speak to your child’s teacher, please make contact through the SeeSaw app. 
• We are now welcoming families to come into the yard at the end of the day. Note masks are no longer required when outdoors. 

Assemblies 

• Assemblies are now allowed to be held in person once again with COVID safe measures in place, once a fortnight on the Friday of every odd week at 2:40 unless informed otherwise.