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Term 3 will bring some small changes as we continue to move back to a new normal. As these changes occur we will immediately communicate them with you. We will continue with regular hand washing, ensuring a plentiful supply of hand sanitiser, wiping over devices after use, additional cleaning staff throughout the day, reminding everyone to cough or sneeze into their elbow and asking children and staff to stay home if unwell. We are still waiting on confirmation about PSSA but will let you know as soon as we have more information. Our existing drop off and pick up arrangements will not change at this point in time.

There has been an increase in parents walking into the office without an appointment. While we understand there are times when parents need to make contact with the office, for the safety of our staff and children we ask that you please do this by phone. This also applies to parents who need to speak to a teacher or executive staff member. Teachers have been directed to only hold face to face meetings with parents when the matter is urgent. Parents and carers who do enter the school grounds without an appointment will be politely asked to leave. The only exception to this is visits to the uniform shop in the hall. We appreciate your assistance in keeping our community safe.

Learning for Life Through quality teaching, excellent facilities & enriching programs

SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.greenwaypk-p.school.nsw.edu.au

PHONE: 8783 0859 FAX: 8783 0852

Term 2 Week 10 30th June 2020

IMPORTANT DATES Fri 3rd July LAST DAY Term 2

IMPORTANT DATES Term 3 Mon 20th July School Development Day - uniform shop will be open from 2.15pm until 3.00pm Tues 21st July STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL Wed 22nd July Last day to pre-order Harmony Day Lunch – late orders can not be accepted 26th July

Thurs 30th July Reports sent home with students

Thurs 6th Aug HARMONY DAY LUNCH Wed 19th Aug ICAS Science Competition Wed 26th Aug ICAS English Competition Wed 2nd Sept ICAS Maths Competition Mon 7th Sept School Photos Wed 16th Sept Opportunity Class Placement Test Fri 25th Sept Last Day Term 3

FROM THE PRINCIPAL and DEPUTY PRINCIPALS

Cherie Bradwell, Maria Cutri & David Shearer

TERM 3

PARENTS ON SITE

LAST DAY to pay for ICAS Competitions (Years 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 only). Registration & payment directly to UNSW Global at:

https://shop.unswglobal.com.au/pages/pps our school’s unique access code is: WGB973

As we approach the middle of Winter, it is likely that both students and adults may develop colds and viruses. As we have previously stated it is imperative that any child who is sick and/or showing flu like symptoms remain at home. Should a child present to school unwell, parents/carers will be immediately contacted and asked to pick up their child. In addition to this, any teacher who is unwell must also stay at home when they are sick. This means that sometimes classes will have a different teacher. While every effort is made to ensure classes have a teacher, there are times where this is not possible. During this time, students will be split into another class. They will then complete a booklet provided or they may join in with the learning from that class (when age appropriate).

In an attempt to ensure our students are known, valued and cared for, we have started handing out birthday cards for students who have had a birthday. This small gestures hopes to ensure they have a great day and are recognised on (or close to) their special day. The card they receive can then be taken to the canteen where they will get a free Zooper Dooper. Our FriYAY draws have started again where we draw out students who have received raffle tickets or GOTCHA cards in class or on the playground who have been following our school expectations of being safe, kind, proud and respectful. These students are recognised in a morning assembly and also receive a free Zooper Dooper for their great efforts.

As you would be aware, Monday 20th July is a whole school Staff Development Day where staff participate in professional learning. This means that it is a pupil free day. The professional learning organised for the staff is Positive Partnership (Understanding Autism). We will also be listening to a live broadcast from the Secretary of Education (Mark Scott) and Deputy Secretary (Murat Dizdar) in relation to school planning. Positive Partnerships provides staff with knowledge and understanding around Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It will also provide staff with practical strategies to use in the classroom setting to help EVERY CHILD (including those with ASD). We will have a close look at the sensory processing needs of our students and discuss a school action plan. This workshop is the second face to face workshop this year. Staff have also been participating in online training to complement the face to face workshops. These workshops align with Strategic Direction 1: Whole School Approach to Student Wellbeing. As per our school’s motto “learning for Life”, our teachers, just like our students, never stop learning.

The Crunch N Sip program is a highly successful initiative to encourage the children to improve their daily intake of fresh fruit and vegetables and to drink plenty of water. You can support this initiative by making sure that your child has their “Fruit Break“ snack every day and an extra bottle of water to have available in the classroom.

Does your child remember to bring their hat to school every day? Families are reminded that children need to have a hat to play in the playground with their friends. Children who do not have a hat are required to play quietly under the shelter.

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Galea on the safe arrival of baby girl Larissa. We were all very excited to hear this great news. Larissa arrived on 24/6/20, weighing 2.56kgs. Everyone has settled in at home and we look forward to meeting her very soon.

SICK CHILDREN & TEACHERS heTHEN FROM ME FROM ME SURVEY

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS & FriYAY DRAWS heTHEN FROM ME FROM ME SURVEY

POSITIVE PARTNERSHIPS (Understanding Autism) STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY heTHEN FROM ME FROM ME SURVEY

NO HAT – NO PLAY

CRUNCH N SIP

BABY NEWS

As previously mentioned, in line with advice from the NSW Department of Education, our school reports for Semester One, 2020 will be adjusted to cater for students learning from school and at home. Please be aware that all students may not have covered the same syllabus outcomes or content during this period. This report will not grade student achievement using the A-E scale for all outcomes. The teacher’s comments will focus on English and Mathematics as well as learning that students have undertaken in other KLAs. This report will also provide information about student attendance, their commitment to learning and identify the next steps in learning. This year Semester One reports will handed out on Thursday 30th July.

We are rapidly coming up to the end of Term 2 and what a term it has been. I am so proud of the students, staff and our community for the resilience, determination and positivity that has been demonstrated over the past few months. We have learned so many things during the period of learning from home and our teachers are continuing with many of the positive things that were started in these times. Just a reminder for our community that Term 2 concludes on Friday 3rd July and Term 3 begins for students on Tuesday 21st July 2020.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish everybody in our school community a very happy and safe holiday.

Around the School……

SEMESTER ONE REPORTS REMINDER heTHEN FROM ME FROM ME SURVEY

HAPPY HOLIDAYS heTHEN FROM ME FROM ME SURVEY

UNIFORM SHOP HOURS (in the school hall)

The Uniform Shop hours are:

Mondays from 2:15pm until 3:15pm & Wednesdays from 8:15am until 9:00am

Please note: The uniform shop will be open on Monday 20th July (Staff Devopment Day)

from 2:15pm until 3.00pm

School Photos

DATE:

A note with details will be sent home

early next term

3rd August – 10th August

Book Fair will be on again this year and

will run from Monday 3rd August until

Friday 10th August. Students will be

able to purchase before and after

school as well as during 2nd half lunch.

Due to current restrictions in place

there have been some changes. More

information will Follow in Term 3

Mrs Scheepers & Mrs Pryor