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Meadow Flat Public School

THE NUTSY NEWS Thursday 14th February

Principal’s Report The year has started very smoothly for all classes. We are now into full operation across all aspects of the 2019 school. We are welcoming 10 new kindergarten students to our school. Thank you to Miss Wren for her leadership at our school while I was leading programs at a state level.

Have you downloaded our APP? Our app is a great tool for communicating to our parents. It contains the calendar and digital forms for leave and for updating your details if they change. All notes that are sent home are also sent via the school app.

School photos All students took home a personalised school photo order form for the photos being taken first thing on Friday 8 March 2019. All students are requested to wear our formal school uniform for this. Uniforms – what is the formal uniform? The following times are when students are requested to wear the school formal uniform - school photos, recorder band, Bathurst Eisteddfod, school excursions. Please make arrangements with R and K Workwear to order items soon.

Boys formal uniform Girls formal uniform White shirts for formal occasions Tunic with white shirt Grey pants / shorts Black Shoes Black shoes Grey socks Grey socks

Staffing Principal - Mr Michael Wood School Administration Manager - Mrs Hayley Kelly (Mon to Thurs) School Administrative Officer - Mrs Rachael Kendall (Fri) General Assistant - Peter Wade (Wed) Student Learning Support Officer - Kerry Marshall (Mon, Tues, Fri) - Michael Wiersman (Wed to Fri) Classroom teachers Kindergarten - Mrs Jennifer Gale Years 1 and 2 - Mrs Kate Burns * Kindergarten, Years 1 and 2 will join to form one class on a Friday. They will be taught by Mrs Gale and Mrs Burns for half a day each. Years 3 and 4 - Mrs Carolyn Whitfeld (Mon and Tues) Miss Brittani Hotham (Wed and Thurs) Mrs Greer Ashworth (Fri) Year 5 and 6 Mr Michael Wood (Mon to Wed) Mrs Greer Ashworth (Thurs and Fri) * Years 3 to 6 will form one class on a Friday and will be taught by Mrs Ashworth.

Library days: Friday for all students. Scripture class will commence soon on Friday mornings. All Kindergarten students are asked to please return your note, even if their sibling has already completed one in the past.

Michael Wood

Principal

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Captains Report

Welcome back to 2018 Term 1. We would like to welcome back Mrs Gale and the new kindies and hope that they enjoy 2018 in their new classroom. We would like to welcome our new kids to our school and hope they make good friends. Just remember that the swimming carnival is coming up as it is on the 19th of February.

On the nineteenth of February the swimming carnival is coming up. It includes freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke.

There is 100 metre freestyle ,50 metre freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly. There is also medley relays. If there is any children over the age of eight they should be going to the swimming carnival to either participate or cheer our school on.

Billy cart fun at Meadow Flat. Thanks Mr Brendan for the great helmets! We love our track.

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Sport Captains Report

Billy Carts

School Calendar WEEK 3

Monday 12/02 • Music Lessons • Bobby the plain face

cattle dog visit • P&C Meeting 4.30pm

Tuesday 13/02 • Wollemi Library

Thursday 14/02 • Canteen • Platypus Library

Friday 16/02 • BSS Swimming Carnival

WEEK 4

Monday 19/02 • Music Lessons

Tuesday 20/02 • Wollemi Library

Thursday 22/03 • Platypus Library

WEEK 5 Monday 26/02 • Music Lessons

Tuesday 27/02 • Wollemi Library

Thursday 1/03 • Platypus Library

WEEK 6 Monday 5/03 • Music Lessons

Tuesday 06/03 • Wollemi Library

Thursday 08/03 • Platypus Library

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K-2 - Platypus Class

Platypus class are very excited to be back at school and in their new classroom. It is a great space for learning. Here is what a few of the students had to say:

Everything is good

Anna Kindergarten

It’s new and you can play with stuff

Cody Kindergarten

My Favourite thing is doing

colouring in and making my best pictures

Ruby Kindergarten

I love it because there

are new things and everything has a place to

go

Charlie Year 1

We have new space

Jayrod Year 2

Its got more space

Lachy Year 2

I like the space

Max Year 1

I like the ducks we made

Marlin Year 2

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Dogs in Schools

The Companion Animals Act (1998) prohibits dogs on school grounds, except where the

principal grants permission. In general the use of dogs for educational purposes in schools

is limited to the following:

- Working dogs on the school farm

- Visits by organised groups or programs, e.g. Responsible Pet Ownership

- Visits by community owned dogs, e.g. for news items

- Assistance dogs or Service dogs.

Classroom visits

When dogs visit a classroom, it is inappropriate to subject them to any procedures other

than observation, discussion of behaviour and limited, well-supervised handling.

A source of fresh drinking water should be provided and dogs must be protected from stress

such as loud noise and the approach of children who are not closely supervised by their

teacher. If the dog shows any signs of stress, it should be removed immediately from the

environment.

Risk assessment and reduction

To reduce the risk of injury and transmission of diseases from dogs to humans, teachers should ensure that students practice appropriate handling and good hygiene, including:

• interacting with the dog one at a time – those waiting standing well clear

• standing still and speaking quietly until approached by the dog

• using the handling techniques explained and demonstrated by the handler

• washing hands and contact areas thoroughly with soap and water after handling the dog

and before eating

• avoiding putting their hands near their faces while carrying out these activities

• not allowing the dog to lick their faces.

Dogs in the Tales of Tails program are temperament tested, up to date with all vaccinations,

and in good health with no injuries or illnesses.

Further information can be found at: http://www.nswschoolanimals.com/dogs

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