Dear parents and carers,

Thank you to everyone who joined us via the live stream for our open day last week.  The children certainly enjoyed speaking with you about their learning for this term.

Already, some are planning for their next report to you about their work at school.

Thank you to those who choose to wear their uniform correctly, you look very smart!  Please be aware that you can source the uniform through our uniform pool or the attached order form.

Uniform orders – an order form is attached to this newsletter.  Please order now for term 4, summer will be here sooner then we expect.  Return all orders by Friday September 4.

We have been reminded this week about the importance of maintaining a safe presence in the online world.  Please check in with your children and update yourself as to the apps that they use regularly. This is a good way to check in around when children are accessing their devices, what activity they are participating in, and who they are conversing with.

Useful information for parents can be found on the ThinkUKnow website, at

 https://www.thinkuknow.org.au/

Thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding regarding the updated health guidelines as provided by Health NSW last week.  These protocols will remain in place at least until the end of this term.  Reminder all families: 

• If your child is unwell, they should not attend school.

• Please ensure that children who present with cold and flu like symptoms/covid-19 symptoms is tested. The results of tests are to be forwarded to school.

Should you have any questions in relation to our school and COVID-19, please feel free to contact our office.

Further advice from Health NSW can be accessed via the link below:

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/default.aspx

For those wondering about what symptoms you might see, check the link below:

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/frequently-asked-questions.aspx#1-4

P & F – thank you to Mrs Baker for ensuring that our Canteen lunch orders were filled smoothly yesterday.  An order form is attached, all orders must be returned to school by Tuesday.  We ask that you include correct money amounts where possible.

Book Club – flyers were sent home last week, please finalise your orders by Friday, 4 September 2020.

Changes to routine - Thank you to those families who are keeping us informed when children are absent from school, or there are changes to the regular routine. 

 Please make it your custom to check in at the office if your children are running late to school – we appreciate your efforts to do this.

 Take care and stay safe,

Children in years 2-6 have been presenting their speeches this week.  Congratulations to everyone on your work, your public speaking skills are improving greatly, and your efforts have been terrific.

Year 1 have also been stretching their thinking in maths and are really challenging themselves with increasingly tricky questions.

Yr. 2/3/4 have continued writing factual texts and are currently looking at the biographies of some of our famous locals.

Did you know that Jan Lehane won the 19 and under state tennis title at the age of 12?