DATE: Thursday 12 March 2020 TERM 1 WEEK 7

KINGSWOOD SOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL Address: 60-68 Smith St, Kingswood, NSW 2747

Phone: 02 4736 2408 Fax: 02 4736 6001 Email: kingswoods-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Principal: Sandra Martin

BELL TIMES

8:53AM - SCHOOL STARTS

11:00AM - LUNCH 1:25PM - RECESS

2:45PM - SCHOOL ENDS

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Term 1 2020

Week 7

Friday 13 March

PSSA

Week 8

Wednesday 18 March

Assembly 3/4J

Thursday 19 March

Brainstorm Production

Harmony Day

Friday 20 March

PSSA

Week 9

Tuesday 24 March

Preschool & EI Photos

Parent Teacher

Interviews

Wednesday 25 March

Parent Teacher

Interviews

Thursday 26 March

Preschool & EI Photos

Friday 27 March

PSSA

Week 10

Monday 30 March

Blue Week

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Novel Coronavirus The NSW Department of Education is working closely with the NSW Ministry of Health in response to the unfolding international COVID-19 (formerly referred to as Novel Coronavirus) situation. Further travel restrictions Effective of 5 March 2020, the Federal Government has issued updated advice on travel restrictions on foreign nationals (excluding permanent residents of Australia) coming to Australia from the Republic of Korea (South Korea). Current advice from the NSW Government for parents and affected staff is: · Any student or staff member who has left, or transited through mainland China since 1 February, Iran since 1 March or the Republic of Korea (South Korea) since 5 March, is excluded from child care services, school or work for 14 days from the date they left mainland China, Iran or the Republic of Korea (South Korea). · Any confirmed case of COVID-19 will be excluded until they are medically cleared to return. · Close contacts of a confirmed case of COVID-19 will be excluded for 14 days since last contact with the confirmed case. Students and staff who have returned to Australia and have shown no symptoms during the 14-day self-isolation period are able to return to child care services, school or work. The NSW Ministry of Health has processes to identify any close contacts of cases confirmed in Australia. Advice about not attending school would be provided to these close contacts by the NSW Ministry of Health. Consistent with current guidelines, students who are unwell with respiratory illness should remain at home until symptoms resolve. In accordance with the NSW Department of Education’s current practice, if any student becomes unwell, the school will implement infection control guidelines and follow the advice provided by the NSW Ministry of Health as appropriate. Maintaining good hygiene standards is an important way to reduce the risk of acquiring and spreading respiratory infections. Parents and caregivers are asked to promote good hygiene, including handwashing with soap as handwashing is the single most effective way to reduce the spread of germs that cause respiratory disease. Attached with this newsletter is some information for parents and carers from the NSW Department of Education. Dogs in the Playground When visiting the school or picking up your children we ask that you do not bring your dogs into the playground, even on a lead. With so many children making noise and running around, some dogs may be unpredictable in this situation. For everyone’s safety, please stay outside the school grounds with your dog.

STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE

Harmony Day Harmony Day celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. In schools we celebrate inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for all Australians, from the traditional owners of the land to those who have come from many countries around the world. Harmony Day occurs on 21 March each year and coincides with the United Nations' International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The ongoing theme of Harmony Day is ‘everyone belongs’. Harmony Day is a day of cultural respect for all. By participating in Harmony Day activities, we can learn and understand how all Australians equally belong to this nation and enrich it. At Kingswood South we will celebrate Harmony Day on Thursday the 19 th March, 2020. Students will be asked to wear orange clothing. Also on the day we will be acknowledging the National Day of Action against Bullying which is the following day. Students will be given a wristband and watch a show from the Brainstorm Production Company called the “The H Team”. Both the show and wristbands are free for all students. More information about this event will go home this week.

Year 6 to Year 7 Expression of Interest Form On Wednesday this week all year 6 students were given an Expression of Interest Form to be completed and returned to school. Please complete your child’s personal details and sign the declaration in Section A. Section B shows the name of your designated local school, based on your child ’s home address. Your child is entitled to a place at their local school. If you are seeking placement at your local school please sign Section B, and return the form by the due date. If you are seeking other placements please list up to three schools in order of preference in Section C. You can request placement in a: specialist school specific program within a school support class (in consultation with your primary school principal, who will submit an application for placement) or a non-local school. Schools have placement criteria for non-local enrolments where demand for non-local enrolment exceeds the number of available places below the enrolment buffer. If you are seeking a place at a non-local school, please provide reasons for seeking non-local placement, for example: siblings already enrolled at the school access to a single-sex school medical reasons safety and supervision of your child before and after school availability of subjects or combinations of subjects at the school compassionate circumstances the structure and organisation of the school recent changes in the local intake area boundaries The school enrolment panel will only consider the information on this form and other relevant documentation you provide. If you need help with these forms please come to the school office and a staff member will help you.

Stage Three Excursion to Canberra This year our Stage 3 overnight excursion will be a three day trip to Canberra. The students will leave on Monday the 21st September and return on Wednesday the 23rd September, 2020. The cost of this trip is $315.00 per student. The amount has been reduced due to the generous donation of $1,000.00 towards the cost of the bus from the Kingswood South P & C. There are only 60 places on this excursion. The first 60 to pay their deposit of $50.00 will secure their place on the excursion. Notes have gone home to stage 3 families and permission notes need to be returned to the school by Monday the 21st April, 2020.

Kingswood South P & C The Kingswood South P & C AGM was held on the 4 th March. Congratulations to the parents who have taken on P & C positions to continue the fundraising for the school. Congratulations to Mrs Gozzard who continues in the role as the P & C President. I would also extend a thank you to the retiring members who stepped down from the Vice President positions this year Mrs Donna Howe and Mrs Lee Glazier for their efforts. If you wish to come along to a meeting you are most welcome and it’s a great opportunity to become involved in your child’s school.

Whole School Assembly Our first whole school assembly will be held on Wednesday the 18 th March, 2020. We hold our whole school assemblies each fortnight. 3/4J will be performing at this assembly. It will begin at 1.45pm and parents are invited to attend. Finally, I have included the last 5 weeks of the Term 1 events calendar for parents. Please note that due to weather or changes in event organisation dates may change, however at the moment these events are going ahead on theses dates. We hope this helps parents with their organisation. Regards, Ms Sandra Martin Principal

Parent Teacher Interviews Parent teacher Interviews will take place on Tuesday the 24 th and Wednesday the 25th March, 2020. Information about this event will go home this week. Please make sure you return your slip to book in your time with your child’s teacher.

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MEDICAL CONDITIONS ASTHMA AND ALLERGY PLANS If your child has Medical condition please make sure you inform the school office staff as soon as possible. Any child who suffers from Asthma or who has an allergy must have a completed and up to date Asthma or Allergy plan held at the school. These plans are a requirement of the NSW Education Department and enable the school to provide the correct treatment to your child in the event of an emergency. Those students who are known to have a medical condition will be receiving a letter home next week if the plan on file at the school is expired or in the incorrect format. Can you please follow the instructions on the letter and return the completed Asthma and/or Allergy forms to the school office as soon as possible. If you require any further information please contact the school office.

ASSEMBLY AWARDS

Term 1, Week 6 – K-6 Merit Awards

KM

Charlotte M

Cody L

KS Ezra D

Syna C

1F Star W

Manawapohatu P 1H

Sarah M

Zachery H

2G Regan T

Sajida M K-2F

Miranda G

Dylan M

1/2M Niki B

Aiden-James T 3-5K Casey S

3-5S Josiah P 3/4T Kingston H

Theodore K

3/4J Deep G

Katie S 3/4V

Isabelle M

Madyson I

5-6R Aidan T 5/6B Isaac F

Preeti N

5/6C Lilly E

Emily M 5/6M

Alana S

Jaxon D

Term 1, Week 4 – Maths Giant Awards

KM Chante N KS Tiger T

1F Mauri B 1H Marley B

2G Prabnoor B K-2F Audrei K

1/2M Dante W 3-5K Declan H

3-5S Preston A 3/4T Mikayla O

3/4J Tavin W 3/4V Tyrell J

5-6R Raphael C 5/6B Victoria L

5/6C Alex M 5/6M Fia F

Term 1, Week 4 – Writer of the Month

KM Noah L KS Amira M

1F Lucas S 1H Sophie W

2G Gurman C 1/2M Kayleah H

3/4J Dallas L 3/4T Kanisha D

5-6R Samuel M 3/4V Louella M

5/6C Azineth M 5/6B Jadah B

5/6M Isaiah B

Term 1, Week 4 – Overall Writer of the Month Winners

KM Mia P

Poasa S KS

Isabella B

Jacob G

1F Aarav K

Mannat G 1H

Brayden H

Ivy I

2G Alannah T

Vinnie C 3/4T

Aditi K

Rico C

1/2M Guneet D

Evaan K 3/4V

Animesh C

Kaylee C

3/4J Justyce P Satkaar Gill

5/6B Chantai W Marc B

5-6R Aidan T

Taha M 5/6M

Charlene M

Achilles M

5/6C Aaliyah B

Gauri P

Bronze Awards

K-2 Gurman C 3-6 Dallas L

ASSEMBLY AWARDS

P&C NEWS

The Uniform Shop is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings 8.30am – 9.15. If you can help on any of these days please see Donna Fry. We will be having a second’s sale every Friday starting on Friday 27th March. The items are all $5 each and cash only. School Banking is Thursday morning. If you can help please see Debbie Witek. The P&C are having an Easter Raffle at the Easter Hat Parade on Thursday 9 th April. We are asking for donations for our Easter Raffle, please leave in the office for collection. Tickets are due back on Monday 6th April. The Prizes are:

1st prize – Large Easter Basket

2nd prize – Medium Easter Basket

3rd prize – Small Easter Basket

The money raised from this raffle will go towards playground enhancements

We will also be having our annual Cake Stall at the Easter Hat parade. A note will be sent home shortly. Cake boxes will be handed out to lower primary all others to be collected from the office. In March 2020 we held our AGM, the new committee is: President: Leigh Gozzard Vice Presidents: Jenny Pratten & Alan Dews Secretary: Natalie Kingdom Treasurer: Daniel Nightingale Uniform Shop Co-ordinator: Donna Fry School Banking Co-ordinator: Debbie Witek If you wish to be a financial member (this will allow you to vote) please either come see Leigh Gozzard with your $1 (membership fee) or leave it in the office with your name. Our next meeting is on Wednesday 1st April at 7pm in the school library. All are welcome. Without the support of you the parents and carers we would not be able to give as much back to the school as we do. Regards, P&C Committee