From the Principal's Desk
END OF TERM 3
As we come to the end of what has been a very difficult term for everyone, I extend a sincere thanks to each of you. To the many of you who have passed on your thanks to your children's teachers or have emailed to acknowledge the work of our incredible staff, we very much appreciate your kind words.
The staff have had to adapt to teaching and supporting students through an online platform and I know they are looking forward to returning to the preferred way of teaching, in the classroom' face to face', when it is safe to do so. I thank all of our staff who have gone above and beyond in many ways to ensure that every student is supported.
It is with a heart full of hope that I look towards Term 4. Hope that our community stays safe and well; hope for a holiday break that renews you all with the passion to return to remote learning for a few weeks, followed by the return of face to face teaching and learning; hope for the opportunity to gather with loved ones and as community once more with safety; hope that 70% of the State’s eligible adult population will be fully vaccinated by the middle of October; hope that the return to our classrooms is a smooth and joy-filled process for all students and their families.
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5-22 Oct 2021 |
Schools remain at Level 4 restrictions (remote learning). If a Local Government Area comes out of stay-at-home orders during this time, schools in that area will return to face-to-face learning under Level 3 COVID restrictions. |
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25 October 2021 |
Kindergarten and Year 1 will return to face-to-face learning with Level 3 COVID restrictions on school sites. |
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1 November 2021 |
Years 2, 6 will return to face-to-face learning with Level 3 COVID restrictions on school sites. |
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8 November 2021 |
Years 3, 4, 5 will return to face-to-face learning with Level 3 COVID restrictions on school sites. |
SUMMER UNIFORM
We welcome the students back to school after the pupil vacation and lockdown in full summer uniform.
GIRLS’ SUMMER UNIFORM
- Green check dress with red tie or bottle green culottes with white peter pan collared shirt
- Short white fold down socks
- Black leather shoes
- Green school hat
- Green school bag
- Green school jumper or cardigan
- Red or bottle green hair ties
BOYS’ SUMMER UNIFORM
- White short sleeve collared shirt
- Grey stubbie shorts
- Short turn over grey socks with school stripes
- Black leather shoes
- Green school hat
- Green school bag
- Green school jumper or cardigan
NAPLAN RESULTS FOR YEAR 3 AND 5
Today the 2021 NAPLAN results were sent home to families via the post.
The NSW Education Standards Authority administers NAPLAN for the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) in NSW.
NAPLAN assesses aspects of literacy including reading, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and writing, as well as numeracy.
NAPLAN tests are designed to provide you, your child and their teachers with information about how your child’s learning is progressing, and if they need support to improve their literacy and numeracy skills.
NAPLAN results provide information to teachers and parents on what students know and can do. NAPLAN is a point in time diagnostic test. Teachers are best placed to provide insight into students’ educational progress.
For information to assist in understanding your child’s test results visit http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/understanding-the-curriculum/naplan
HIGH IMPORTANCE - UPDATING OF PERSONAL DETAILS
It is very important that you advise the school office, in writing/email, of any changes in details especially address / email address / phone numbers. This is essential during contract tracing. Last week I found that some important emails regarding COVID-19 Contact Status bounced back to me. Please attend to this as a matter of priority.
COVID-19 UPDATE FOR THE END OF TERM 3
To the Miller family for the lovely gesture of buying the staff a gift voucher. We very much appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Thank you too for the many emails of gratitude that have been sent via the school office.