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120-126 Hezlett Road, North Kellyville NSW 2155 https://northkellyville-p.schools.nsw.gov.au [email protected] 8801 1911 Hezlett Happenings ~ 1 May 2020 Term 2 at North Kellyville Public School This term will be like no other. The Premier and Department of Education have communicated strict guidelines aimed to successfully manage a return to school for students. From my conversations with students, parents and staff members it is obvious that we are all missing the socialisation and relationships that drive much of our wellbeing and sense of identity. We are missing playing sport, catching up for weak caramel lattes, playing Scrabble with nanna and having barbecues with friends. We are also missing school and connecting with peers and teachers. The central idea behind the Department’s managed return to school is to re-connect, but in a safe and coordinated manner so as not undermine the community’s success in controlling the spread of the virus. The school is supportive of this controlled and sensible approach and we ask parents to support us in turn. If you are yet to do so, please read this critical correspondence from Tuesday. It outlines how the school will implement the first phase of return to school from Monday 11 May including which one day of the week students are asked to attend. QUESTIONS? Email us: [email protected] HAVE YOU VISITED OUR LEARNING FROM HOME WEBPAGE? Here will you find our Remote Learning Plans and other resources. WHAT DOES A MANAGED RETURN TO SCHOOL LOOK LIKE? Find out more here. Today’s Virtual Assembly It was a privilege partnering with Sienna, Hunter, Mr Hogan and Miss McGill to run a virtual assembly through Adobe Connect. Over 200 students participated in the assembly. Here is a picture of some of our students, and their pets, tuning in! NBN Access As part of the NBN COVID-19 Education Relief Package, approximately $50 million will be directed from NBN to help retailer providers support low- income households with school-aged children who do not currently have an active NBN™ connection at home. We ask that families check the following page on the NBN website and stay up to date. A fact sheet has been developed for families which can be accessed here. PRINCIPAL’S NEWS
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Hezlett Happenings ~ 1 May 2020
Term 2 at North Kellyville Public School This term will be like no other. The Premier and Department of Education have communicated strict guidelines aimed to successfully manage a return to school for students. From my conversations with students, parents and staff members it is obvious that we are all missing the socialisation and relationships that drive much of our wellbeing and sense of identity. We are missing playing sport, catching up for weak caramel lattes, playing Scrabble with nanna and having barbecues with friends. We are also missing school and connecting with peers and teachers. The central idea behind the Department’s managed return to school is to re-connect, but in a safe and coordinated manner so as not undermine the community’s success in controlling the spread of the virus. The school is supportive of this controlled and sensible approach and we ask parents to support us in turn. If you are yet to do so, please read this critical correspondence from Tuesday. It outlines how the school will implement the first phase of return to school from Monday 11 May including which one day of the week students are asked to attend. QUESTIONS? Email us: [email protected] HAVE YOU VISITED OUR LEARNING FROM HOME WEBPAGE? Here will you find our Remote Learning Plans and other resources. WHAT DOES A MANAGED RETURN TO SCHOOL LOOK LIKE? Find out more here.
Today’s Virtual Assembly It was a privilege partnering with Sienna, Hunter, Mr Hogan and Miss McGill to run a virtual assembly through Adobe Connect. Over 200 students participated in the assembly. Here is a picture of some of our students, and their pets, tuning in!
NBN Access As part of the NBN COVID-19 Education Relief Package, approximately $50 million will be directed from NBN to help retailer providers support low-income households with school-aged children who do not currently have an active NBN™ connection at home. We ask that families check the following page on the NBN website and stay up to date. A fact sheet has been developed for families which can be accessed here.
PRINCIPAL’S NEWS
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Year 5 Opportunity Class Entry for 2021 The placement process for opportunity class entry in 2021, including the Opportunity Class Placement Test, will be delayed until later in the year. As a result, applications will not open on 28 April 2020 as previously advised. This delay is in response to the social distancing measures that are currently in place to help slow the spread of COVID-19 throughout the community. The opportunity class placement will still go ahead in 2020 however, the process for that, including the timeline, will look a little different this year. The department will continue to work closely with NSW Health to ensure people have access to the latest advice on how to keep staff, students and the community safe. Revised dates for applications, tests and process changes will be announced as soon as they are confirmed. Please continue to monitor the department's website to remain up to date with information relating to opportunity classes. Special Education in Ethics – Resources Primary Ethics has created a series of 20 lessons to help children practise their skills in critical thinking and ethical reasoning as they continue their mixed learning methods during Term 2. These lessons can be downloaded at no cost from primaryethics.com.au/education. Primary Ethics ‘Bites’ are available as audio or audio/visual recordings of between 10–15 minutes. Each ‘Bite’ contains age-appropriate stories and/or scenarios that support students to think through ethical dilemmas. Recordings of other students within the lessons help introduce alternative points of view. K-2 topic: Doing harm without meaning to 3-6 topic: Disagreeing respectfully Special Religious Education There will be no face-to-face learning in Scripture this term due to COVID-19. Instead, a range of web-based lessons / resources have been provided by the approved providers. It is up to parents whether they wish to explore this content with their children.
• Approved providers for All Faiths SRE (Islamic, Jewish, Buddhist, Bahai, Hindu)
• Anglican SRE • Catholic SRE • Approved providers for Christian based faith SRE • Primary Ethics for SEE
Continuity of Learning As students continue to learn from home, we have been heartened to see a high level of engagement in learning including from students participating in our English as a Second Language/Dialect program.
Thank you to the parents who have provided some of these images. Please keep them coming through email and for those who use Twitter, please include the tag #IBelongAtNK. That will help me find your post and include in upcoming newsletters or galleries. New Details? Let us know! If you have a new email address, residential address or phone number it is critical that the school’s database reflects your accurate details. Please let us know of any changes to these details.
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Online Learning Expectations The school has developed very clear expectations of students when they learn online. As well as abiding by all terms and conditions upon logging into their online portal, we ask that students are respectful, responsible, resilient and dream big by adhering to the following guidelines.
Productive School Development Days Thank you to our parents and students for remaining at home on Monday and Tuesday this week, allowing our staff to engage in professional learning and planning. We explored topics including student wellbeing, adjusting lessons to suit student need and School Excellence. Teachers also took some time to learn from one and other.
National Tree Day – 2 August While at home, why not jump online to the Planet Ark website and explore the National Tree Day initiative which is coming up? There are many ways to get involved, summarised at the back of this newsletter.
Tell Them From Me Survey – Years 4 to 6 Next week Years 4-6 teachers will ask their students to complete an important survey. Called the Tell Them From Me survey, students will be asked about their insights and perceptions of North Kellyville Public School. Questions will range from their engagement with learning to aspirations for the future. The data received by the school is de-identified, but is critical in us evaluating our effectiveness and planning for future priorities. Surveys take approximately 20 minutes to complete and we ask that ALL Years 4-6 students complete the survey by Thursday 28 May. Murat Dizdar, the Deputy Secretary of School Operations has provided this introductory video for students. Uniforms for Collection If you have been notified by Back to Basics that your child/ren’s uniform is ready for collection, you are able to pick them up from our administration office between 9:00am and 2:30pm. We are currently holding many uniform orders. 2019 Annual Report Each year schools must produce a report outlining expenditure, key targets and progress towards those targets. The North Kellyville Public School Annual Report for 2019 is now available here. Shortly it will also appear on our website. Tom Moth Principal
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Learning From Home Campaign & Education LIVE The Department has launched a Learning from home campaign called connect better and learn together. The aim of the campaign is to inspire and uplift students, parents and carers, and teachers to feel connected and supported whether students are learning from home or at school. To help students stay connected when learning from home, NSW Education LIVE will be streamed every school day morning until Friday, 8 May. Prominent Australians, including Guy Sebastian, TV foodies Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and Manu Feildel, Gardening Australia host Costa Georgiadis, Sydney Swans player Ollie Florent, and our very own Eddie Woo, have donated their time to help students kick start their day while learning together. Recordings of all the live streams are available on this website so you can catch up at any time.
ABC TV Education The Department of Education has collaborated with ABC TV Education to plan a daily schedule of free to air educational programs, from Monday 27 April 2020 to Friday 8 May 2020. Programs can be accessed via the ABC TV Education broadcast on ABC ME (Channel 23) from 10am-3pm weekdays. Each day commences with programs suitable for lower primary students followed by upper primary and then secondary. These programs are complemented by student booklets to cover all school ages and a range of subjects. You can download these resources on the Learning from home hub. Luke Hogan Deputy Principal
Storybox and EPlatform At the back of the newsletter are details about how to access Storybox and EPlatform. Both are outstanding resources to support learning from home. Until next time…happy reading! Ms Katie Whelan Teacher Librarian
Back Soon Due to current health alerts, Mr Moth has asked that the P&C suspend its activities. At the moment we are unable to plan events and activities. Although this is a shame, we are supportive of this decision as it is in the best interest of everybody. Our AGM will be held at a later date. Alison Nicolson P&C President [email protected]
DEPUTY’S DESK LIBRARY BIZ
P&C NEWS
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Out Of School Hours Care – Wesley Mission has been appointed as the provider of out of school hours care. The centre will run out of the school hall both before and after school. Morning care will commence from 6:30am, while care in the afternoon will be provided until 6:30pm. Contact OOSH on 96266620 or email [email protected].
Facebook Page – ‘Like’ our Facebook page and encourage all of your friends, families and neighbours to do likewise!
Mailing List – To be added to the Hezlett Happenings mailing list, click here.
Parent Handbook – Edition 1 of the North Kellyville Public School Parent Handbook if available here. Please read this document to become acquainted with many school programs and procedures.
School Stream App – A lot of news, forms and notices are pushed out to mobile devices through our School Stream App. If you haven’t yet downloaded the app, do so now!
Parent Volunteers – must supply 100 points of ID to be brought to the office where it will be photocopied and kept on file for audit purposes and Appendix 5 which is a summary of the 100 points and a signed declaration about character and previous offences.
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Dollarmites School Banking – The P&C led school banking initiative occurs each Tuesday morning. Students can bring their bank books to the special programs rooms between 8:30 and 9:00am. More information here.
QUICK INFORMATION
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North Kellyville Public School students in K-2 complete the Challenge through sharing books
with the teacher librarian, their Blue Hub teachers and home room teacher. Their reading
records are administered at school by the PRC coordinator, Ms Whelan, the teacher librarian.
Years 3-6 students are encouraged to participate in the Challenge but must complete their
reading records independently. Assistance is available if needed - students should consult
their home class teacher or the teacher librarian, Ms Whelan. It is recommended that students
access the PRC website via their student portal.
The following information for parents/caregivers comes directly from the Premier’s Reading Challenge website. The NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge is managed and administered by the NSW Department of Education’s Arts Unit.
Tips for parents/caregivers:
9 Familiarise yourself with the new PRC student website. There is a video on the PRC Support site that you
can watch that demonstrates how to login, search for books and add them to a Student Reading Record
(SRR).
9 Visit the Premier’s Reading Challenge Support website. It allows you to search for information about the
PRC and how to use the PRC website and also how to contact the PRC team.
9 Set reminders for Challenge opening and closing dates in your and your child’s calendar.
9 Find out your child’s logon details. For public schools, students’ logon will be the same one they use to
access computers and the internet at school.
9 Assist your child to borrow books from the school or local library. Listen to your child read and talk about
the story/ characters/ information. Read to or with your child if she/he is participating in the K-2 Challenge.
9 Help your child to add books to her/his Student Reading Record regularly.
9 Follow the Arts Unit on Facebook and the NSW PRC on Instagram to keep up to date about information
about the Challenge throughout the year. We regularly run contests and Author events your child may be
interested in taking part in.
9 Contact your child’s PRC coordinator if:
o Your child has any difficulty using her/his logon details to access the PRC website.
o You are concerned that your child’s name is spelt incorrectly in the PRC website.
Important notes:
If you need to check your child’s Challenge history, please contact your child’s PRC coordinator.
Your child’s online Student Reading Record must have the required number of books recorded to complete the
Challenge by the student closing date. School PRC coordinators have an extra two weeks to validate the SRR.
Only students with a validated SRR are eligible for a certificate.
In the final weeks of the Challenge, log on regularly to the website to check the status of your child’s
SRR. Contact your child’s PRC coordinator if you are concerned your child’s SRR has not been validated.
|| Premier’s Reading Challenge 2020 ||
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National Tree Day
Dear Parents, National Schools Tree Day is on July 31st.
It started in 1996 and has grown into Australia’s largest community tree-planting and nature care event. Each year over 3,000 preschools, kindergartens, primary and high schools across Australia participate in Schools Tree Day to plant seedlings and restore thousands of hectares of unique Australian landscape. Over 25 million trees have been planted by more than 4 million people, and this number continues to grow with the help of dedicated volunteers around the country. Unfortunately, this is not possible at present.
So as we spend more time indoors and many of us have been thinking about how we can use this time and keep our children entertained, the Tree Day team from the Planet Ark organisation have been thinking the same.
They have organised activity sheets in the toolkit for young students A competition for the under 18’s And ideas on how to connect with nature from your own backyard or balcony. If you have any ideas you would like to share please get in touch at [email protected] so they can share with the community.
If you are interested please share your photos with @nationaltreeday on
Facebook and Instagram.
Are you growing something in your garden? On your balcony? Show them your house plants! Whatever it is they want to see how you connect with nature. Use the hashtag #connectwithnature and they will reshare with the Tree Day community. If your child would like to enter, please encourage your child and follow the links.
For more information: https://treeday.planetark.org/
Links and Information to support children and their families This period of time may be challenging for many families. As we navigate these challenges there are organisations and information available that can help to support families.
Organisations supporting and informing families: The following organisations can provide support and information to families:
• Parent Line - www.parentline.org.au PHONE: 1300 1300 52 - Parent Line is a free service for parents. Parent Line has trained counsellors and can also provide
referrals to other service providers. Parent Line provides support and advice on parenting issues such as behaviour, family relationships and communication within families. Parent Line can provide advice and counselling on specific issues that may be affecting families, such as worry or anxiety related to COVID 19, as well as more general issues that may come up as families spend increased time together.
• The Family Referral Service – http://www.familyreferralservice.com.au/ PHONE: 1300 403 373 - The Family Referral Service is a NSW government organisation that can assist families by linking
them to support services. These services can include confidential counselling, financial assistance and mental health support services. It is a free service and helps support finding relevant support services for families in NSW. Parents and carers can contact the Family Referral Service and speak about your family’s needs and they can provide advice or help you link up with supports.
• Raising Children Network - https://raisingchildren.net.au/ - The Australian Government parenting web site. This site provides information, resources, Apps
and links related to parenting. This includes health, wellbeing and mental health information for parents and their children.
Mental Health and Wellbeing support for children, parents and carers
• Kids Helpline - https://kidshelpline.com.au/ PHONE: 1800 55 1800 - Free and confidential counselling for children and young people through phone or web chat. Kids
Helpline has trained counsellors and can talk to children and young people about their concerns or worries. There is also information available for children and young people related to wellbeing, relationships and mental health along with specific information on coping with stress and anxiety related to COVID 19.
• Headspace - https://headspace.org.au/ - Information and support for the mental health and wellbeing of young people aged 12-25. There is
also free and confidential phone and online counselling available for young people through eheadspace https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace/
• Beyond Blue - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/home PHONE: 1300 22 4636 - Free and confidential phone and online counselling service. This site also provides information
and links on mental health and strategies to support wellbeing. There is specific information and support related to COVID 19 and also general wellbeing and mental health.
• Life Line - https://www.lifeline.org.au/ PHONE: 13 11 14 - Support for people experiencing a crisis. This is a free service allowing people to connect with a
counsellor over the phone or online.
• MensLine Australia - https://mensline.org.au/ PHONE: 1300 78 99 78 - Free phone and online counselling, information and referrals to support men with their wellbeing,
mental health and relationships.
• 1800 RESPECT - https://www.1800respect.org.au/ PHONE: 1800 737 732
- National Domestic Violence counselling service. A free 24 hour service providing information, counselling and referrals for people impacted by domestic and family violence.
• Mental Health Line - https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/Pages/Mental-Health-Line.aspx PHONE: 1800 011 511
- A seven days a week, 24 hour NSW Department of Health service staffed by mental health professionals. If you have mental health concerns for yourself or a family member this service is available to provide advice, information and contacts for referrals to local mental health services where appropriate.
Families and COVID 19 These links have practical information on coping as a family with COVID 19 and tips on how to talk to children and young people about COVID 19 to support them in this time. Raising Children: Guide for parents and carers regarding families and COVID 19: https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/coronavirus-covid-19-guide Red Cross: Talking to children about COVID 19: https://www.redcross.org.au/stories/covid-19/talking-to-kids-about-covid-19 UNICEF: How to talk to your children about COVID 19: https://www.unicef.org.au/blog/news-and-insights/march-2020/how-to-talk-to-your-children-about-coronavirus Raising Children: Managing self-isolation and social distancing as a family. https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/coronavirus-covid-19-guide/coronavirus-tips-to-manage-distancing-or-self-isolation
Health Information
• Health Direct - https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/ - Australian Government website with free and reliable health information.
Financial Assistance
• The Australian Government: There are a number of policies designed to assist Australian families that may be financially impacted through the effects of COVID 19 on business and employment. The following link at The Australian Treasury provides information and advice around what financial support may be available to families:
- https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus/households
• Salvation Army Australia - https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/need-help/financial-assistance/ PHONE: 1300 371 288
- The Salvation Army may be able to provide financial assistance or financial advice for eligible families experiencing significant financial difficulties.
• St Vincent De Paul - https://www.vinnies.org.au/page/Find_Help/NSW/Finances/Family_Assistance_Hotline/ PHONE: 13 18 12
- St Vincent’s De Paul may be able to provide financial assistance or financial advice for eligible families experiencing significant financial difficulties.
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TIP SHEET- LEARNING FROM HOME As schools close their doors, many parents are concerned about the disruption to their child’s education. So, what’s the best way to keep kids learning at home? Focus on What you Can do It is important that children are supported to focus on the things we can do in responses to the changing environment. Explaining the importance of staying home and good hygiene is a way for children to feel empowered and helpful.
Establish a Daily Routine
Follow the advice and the protocols put in place by the school and support your child to maintain a routine while at home. Routines help create predictability and reduce anxiety. Ensure that the daily schedule includes a balance of academic, creative, physical and social activities with clear expectations for wake-up and bedtimes.
Using visuals or the attached schedule worksheet may help!
KEEP IT POSITIVE
Reward the hard work well done.! Make sure you
acknowledge the efforts your child
has put into their work!
Stay CONNECTED
While social distancing is VITAL,
staying in touch with friends is als0 important for
children. Providing opportunities to
interact socially with peers will help
maintain connections and boost their mood. Schedule this into the day just as recess and lunch at school. There are many technology options available to
support virtual connections!
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STAY ACTIVE
Children spend a lot of time moving around at school, so it’s important to ensure that they are still engaging in activities they enjoy while they’re at home.
If it’s practical, spend some time outside riding, jogging or walking. It’s worth walking. It’s worth also looking into some of the many fitness apps available that can ‘organise’ your activity for you.
Family board games or working on a project can also keep the mind active!
Consider how long your child is working
Children learn best if learning is completed in short bursts. Working for 30-40 minutes and then scheduling a break or snack is an important way to optimise your child’s engagement when learning at home.
Monitor Screen Time
Online learning means children are spending extra time online. It is important that parents monitor the chat rooms and activities online. Having conversations about safe online behavior is especially important during these times.
READ!
Reading is a wonderful way to improve language and knowledge. Use this time to encourage your children to read a new book, magazine or even
computer game instructions!
Reach out to your
child’s school, other parents or friends if you need support.
#WE ARE ALL IN THIS
TOGETHER
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Hezlett Road, North Kellyville NSW 2155
https://northkellyville-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
[email protected] 8801 1911
Hezlett Road, North Kellyville NSW 2155
https://northkellyville-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
[email protected] 8801 1911
