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PARKVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL
Park Avenue Leeton NSW 2705
Ph: 02 6953 2600 Fax: 02 6953 5066 Email: [email protected]
www.parkview-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
NEWSLETTER 25th May 2020
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
MAY Monday 25th -Uniform Shop Open 9am-10am -Students commence full time -Canteen resumes full time -Bright Beginnings commences full time Wed 27th-Wed 3rd June -Reconciliation Week Thursday 28th -Uniform Shop Open 2pm-3pm
JUNE Wednesday 17th -Kindergarten 2021 Information Sessions 2pm & 7pm
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WEEK 5 TERM 2 Commencing Monday 25th May 2020-RECONCILIATION WEEK
Welcome to Week 5 of the most unique Term 2 in the history of our school. Today marked the resumption of full time schooling for our entire student body, and we are extremely excited to have the children back, filling our classrooms and playgrounds with excitement. The recommencement of full time schooling will in many ways be similar to the start of the school year, and as such, we all need to be aware that children may be anxious and apprehensive and may well take time to settle into new routines, and also take time to get re-acquainted with peers and staff. We are mindful of all of these scenarios and will work hard to ensure all children experience a positive and rewarding return to school experience. As communicated previously via email and our social media streams, there are many things for all stakeholders to consider as part of a return to full time schooling. A reminder of the most important elements of the return to school process is included on page 5 of the newsletter. The new week promises to be an extremely busy, exciting and meaningful one at Parkview Public School. Please consider the following as you plan your week: National Reconciliation Week In any other year, we would be preparing for one of our biggest weeks of the year, Reconciliation Week. Whilst at the moment we are unable to host our normal community events, it is important that we still acknowledge the significance of Reconciliation Week.
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The dates for National Reconciliation Week remain the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey— the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively. Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community, and Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander peoples.
The theme for National Reconciliation Week – In this together – is now resonating in ways we could not have foreseen when the theme was announced last year, but it reminds us whether in a crisis or in reconciliation we are all in this together.
Reconciliation is a journey for all Australians – as individuals, families, communities, organisations and importantly as a nation. At the heart of this journey are relationships between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We all have a role to play when it comes to reconciliation, and in playing our part we collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures and futures. We are extremely proud of the positive relationships and cultural experiences that we benefit from at Parkview Public School and look forward to acknowledging this in a meaningful way when restrictions have lifted.
Notes that you can expect to see this week: Kindergarten 2021 Transition
Information
COVID-19 Updates (email and social
media)
Notes in last week: COVID-19 Updates (email and social
media)
Kindergarten 2021 Transition Information has commenced being distributed for Kindergarten 2021 Transition, with our Kindergarten 2021 Prospectus and Registration Form being distributed to all members of our community and Early Childhood agencies this week, ahead of our Parent Information Sessions for Kinder 2021 being hosted at the school on Wednesday, 17th June at 2pm and 7pm. We encourage all families considering or intending on enrolling their children at Parkview PS for 2021 and beyond to return your Kinder 2021 Transition registration forms so the school can commence allocating resources for this program.
If you didn’t receive your Kindergarten 2021 Transition Prospectus or require another for yourself or a friend, please contact the School Administration Office.
School Improvements We have taken the opportunity during the COVID-19 shutdown period to make some much needed improvements in many areas around the school, while there are a number of projects in the pipeline for the remainder of the 2020 school year. Below is an update for our community on the changes that have been implemented in and around the school in recent times. *Library upgrade: The School Library has undergone somewhat of a facelift with the installation of neutral coloured display fabric for all walls as well as new blinds that have been installed to enhance the experiences of students in this learning space. We still have more plans for this area in coming months to further cater for staffing needs.
*Seating: Outdoor seating has been installed outside of the KE/ KN Rooms, 2C/ 2B Rooms and also in the COLA area adjacent to the staff car park for students to utilise.
*Bag Hooks: A significant number of additional bag hooks have been installed across the school to ensure every child has an elevated place to hang their bags should they choose to do so.
*Blinds: All permanent buildings have received new blinds to enhance the natural light capabilities of learning spaces. We are in the process of examining our options for similar upgrades in the demountable buildings.
*Doors: We have undertaken a significant upgrade of all of our timber sliding doors and screen sliding doors in classrooms to ensure they are safe and functional for all children and staff members. In addition to this we have installed a number of security doors across the school which will not only enhance security but will also enable better cross ventilation in a number of spaces.
*iPad fleet expansion: We continue to acquire the best possible technological resources for our students and staff, and this has been underlined by the acquisition of a further 30 iPads for children and adults to utilise in our learning environments.
*New shipping container: In recent times we acquired a new shipping container that will assist with reducing the storage challenges we have within in the school. We thank Mr Graeme Dale who generously volunteered his welding skills and time to assist the school in finalising security for this new acquisition.
*School Grounds: Our school grounds continue to be enhanced thanks to the tireless efforts of Mr Bruce Staines. Our facilities for the kids to use are in great condition thanks to Mr Staines’ efforts. We greatly appreciate the surrounds that the children and staff are able to enjoy!
*Roofing Restoration Project: Parkview PS will undergo a major roofing restoration commencing in Week 9 of the term (June 22) with the aim of the all roofs of permanent buildings in the school (with the exception of the Hall) being renovated prior to the commencement of Term 3. Because of the project there will be some internal changes that will be required for the functionality of the school. We will communicate this closer to the commencement date.
TALKING SPORT – WEEK 5, TERM 2
House Championship 2020 Accurate at 25/05/2020
WEEK 4 TERM 2 BRADMAN FREEMAN THORPE SWIMMING CARNIVAL 367 194 336 CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL
TO BE CONFIRMED
ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
TO BE CONFIRMED
FARRELL CUP Term 4
FRIDAY SPORT POINTS (3-6)
HOUSE POINTS WEEKS 1-4 39 27 39 TOTAL POINTS SCORE 719 528 681
Bradman lead Thorpe by 38 points
COVID-19 Return to School Guidelines All schools are returning to full on-campus learning from Monday 25 May. All school activities and operations will be in line with Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) and NSW Health guidelines as applicable. School students do not need to follow strict adult physical distancing guidelines, but should follow good hygiene practices like:
regularly washing hands
avoiding sharing drinks or food
coughing or sneezing into your elbow, or a tissue which should be discarded immediately School attendance All students should be at school unless:
they have a medical certificate which states that they are unable to return to school due to an ongoing medical condition
they are currently unwell. – please contact the school if you are unsure. School resources Children are requested to bring along all school resources that are required for learning. This means: *BYOD 3-6 – Students in Years 3-6 should bring their own device to school if they have completed the necessary permission slips. This should happen every day. *BYOD K-2 – Students in K-2 who have been bringing their devices to school during recent weeks no longer need to do this. *School Devices and Dongles – Families who borrowed School Devices and Dongles were asked to return these to school today (Monday, 25th May). If you are yet to complete this, please do so as a matter of urgency. These devices form an important part of our technological fleet and your prompt assistance with this is appreciated. Devices will be collected from your child’s classroom and should not be handed to the School Administration Office. School activities Teachers will continue to follow the same school curriculum with the exception of some activities that can’t go ahead for now. What children can do
Use the school library – borrowing will not recommence at Parkview PS until at least June 1. We will communicate more about this next week.
Engage in non-contact sporting activities – the Sports Shed will be open for the borrowing of equipment for non-contact sports from Monday.
What students can’t do
School assemblies (unless for critical information) – there will be no Monday Morning Assemblies or Friday K-2/ 3-6 Assemblies until further notice.
School incursions and excursions including camps
Inter-school activities (debating, inter-school sport)
In-school activities requiring parent or other volunteers
Use hydrotherapy pools
Drink from a water bubbler – bring a water bottle instead
School Uniform Children are encouraged to wear full winter uniform when they return to school on Monday, with Sports Uniform reserved for Fridays (unless otherwise advised). - Please note that we are aware the School Uniform Shop is currently experiencing a delay in the receival of goods linked directly to the COVID-19 Pandemic. If you are one of the families patiently waiting for your order to arrive, we apologise for the inconvenience and encourage students to wear their green school tracksuits as a substitute to keep children warm until their uniform order arrives. School cleaning and hygiene supplies Our school will receive additional cleaning in line with the AHPPC guidelines and advice from NSW Health. Target areas include high-touch areas and other hard surfaces, door handles, lockers, light switches and handrails in stairways and movement areas. There will also be additional cleaning of toilets and bubblers and topping up of supplies like soap. Our school has received supplies of soap, hand sanitiser, toilet paper, paper towels, disinfectant wipes and personal protective equipment and we will order more as required. School grounds There should be no visitors to school sites unless they are essential. As a result of this directive, unfortunately we are unable to invite volunteers into the classroom and cannot host Winhangara Playgroup until further notice.
When you are in the school to visit the School Administration Office and the Uniform Shop, please adhere to social distancing rules and observe ground markings that aim to maintain the expected 1.5m distancing between adults who are at the school. Pick up and drop off procedures Our drop off and pick up points and times remain the same. We encourage parents and carers who are driving to school to utilise the Tennis Club car park and over flow area on the old Basketball Court site to pick up and drop off children. Please ensure your children are clear on where they are being collected from if this represents a change in routine for you. If parking in surrounding streets please be mindful of signage and take special care near the sign posted ‘Children Crossing’ areas on Park Ave and Lilac Ave. Parents are requested to remain outside the school grounds and not congregate in groups while waiting for children. Please observe social distancing protocols. Canteen and Uniform Shop The Parkview P&C Canteen will operate 5 days a week from Monday, 25th May. A new winter menu is attached to this newsletter. The Uniform Shop will continue to operate Mondays 9am-10am and Thursdays 2pm-3pm or by appointment. Responding to COVID-19 cases There is a clear plan in place for schools to respond to any suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our schools. We are working closely with NSW Health and will communicate with parents if a situation arises. Transport For travel advice to and from school refer to the NSW public transport serviceExternal link. COVID-19 updates
For the most up to date advice, please go to https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families Where can I get help?
Contact the school if you are concerned about your child's wellbeing to discuss the most appropriate support. You can also:
call the National Coronavirus Health Information line (1800 020 080)
go to the NSW Health COVID-19 websiteExternal link for the latest information and advice
talk to your local GP or Community Health Centre. Additional support services include:
the school counselling service
Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 - kidshelpline.com.auExternal link
Headspace - 1800 650 890 - headspace.org.auExternal link
Parent Helpline - 1300 1300 52
Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636
Lifeline - 13 11 14.
Bright Beginnings-Playbased Learning for 4 & 5 Year Olds Our Bright Beginnings Early Years Learning Program will continue with registered children engaged one day per week until further notice. We will keep parents informed regarding expansion of this timeline. Limited spaces do remain for parents considering including their children in this program prior to the commencement of transition in mid Term 3. Please contact the School Administration Office for a registration form. School Banking-TEMPORARILY CEASED Notice from CommBank School Banking The health, safety and wellbeing of our communities and our people is our first priority. Due to the rapidly developing situation with coronavirus, School Banking has been temporarily paused from 20 March 2020 until further notice. Please don’t bring your deposit book with your weekly banking into school and we will notify you when banking will recommence. Winhangara Playgroup 0-5 Years – TEMPORARILY CEASED Winhangara Playgroup has been temporarily ceased as the school works with the Department of Education and NSW Health around the most appropriate strategies to implement in schools to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. We will keep our participants updated regarding a return of our playgroup as soon as we can recommence it. We will continue to keep our community informed of changes to events as they become available. Golden Apple Docket Fundraiser A huge thank you is extended to the generous owners of the Golden Apple Supa IGA who have again made a significant donation to our school community via their Shopper Docket Fundraiser. School received a cheque for just shy of $1,000 which directly reflects the shopper dockets that have been received by the school throughout the 2019 School Year. To help us raise even more money in 2020, please keep your Golden Apple shopping dockets and place them in the container at the front office. This is a great way to raise funds for our students. Parkview Public School receives 5c from every ten dollars collected.
Following us on Facebook Are you on Facebook? To get all of the latest breaking news and previews of the coming school day ahead, like our school Facebook page and join over 1,370 followers who stay up to date with our school happenings via social media.
Uniform Shop The Uniform Shop will continue its normal opening times of Monday 9am – 10am and Thursday 2.10pm – 3.10pm. If you require access to the Uniform Shop outside of these times please contact the school to organise a mutually convenient time to access your uniform needs.
Friday 12th June
Accessing the School App Get all of the news and information of Parkview Public School at your fingertips through our School App! The app gives parents the ability to instantly access newsletters and calendar events without going to the website, or to send in a sick note while you stand outside the school because you forgot to write a paper note! There are many other easy to use features on the App including maps, uniform price lists, canteen price lists, change of details notifications, Facebook links, the ability to send us photos of your favourite moments for your kids at school and much more. To download the Parkview PS App to your smartphone, go to either the Apple App Store or Android Google Play Market and search for Parkview Public School.
Once you have found it press install or download. How to Install Our School App On Apple
On your iPhone open the app store
Search for our school name
Press Install
Enter your iTunes password
It will commence downloading immediately Android/Google Play
On your SmartPhone open the Android/Google Play market
Search for our school name
Press install
Your app will start installing instantly To Open Our School App
Look for our schools app icon on your phone screen
Press the icon once
It will open automatically
When prompted select yes to receive notifications and use your location (this will make sure the google maps and pop-up alerts work for you) Parkview Public School Website Don’t forget to log on to www.parkview-p.schools.nsw.edu.au for all of the latest news, pictures and calendar updates for your school and links to educational information that is relevant to your child!
Finally, as always, if you have an issue or concern please contact the classroom teacher, the appropriate Assistant Principal or myself. From time to time issues arise at school. This is perfectly normal for any school setting so if you have any questions, issues, enquiries or you want feedback on any aspect of your child’s schooling please ring to make a mutually convenient appointment time with your child’s teacher, Assistant Principal or myself.
Regards,
Travis Irvin Principal
1st May, 2020
25th May, 2020
KE Miss Eddie
Lydnn-James Barber working hard to improve his letter formation
Izabell Wormleaton finding many different solutions to the necklace challenge
Ayla Devitt practising her sight words to improve her writing
Mila Napier beginning to use initial sounds to work out unfamiliar words
KN Mrs Norman
Piper Douglas remembering to use finger spaces in the car writing task
Patricia Ellem being a confident group participant in drama activities
Ella Conroy good recall of sight words in Week 4
Willow Shields completing two sentences when completing the car writing task
Chevie Dunbar great work reading ‘Jet, The Little Robot’ on PM Readers.
K/1C Mrs Chilko
Kaiyl Aliendi creating a great ‘Australia’ poster
Lacey Campbell carefully colour coding her sight words
Cobie Lister writing a great sentence about where she would go in her car
Muhammad Subhan working more confidently
1DG Mrs Di Salvia and Mrs Greatz
Nate Allen a fantastic Venn Diagram comparing emus and goannas
Isabella Rombola working really hard in class with her online learning
Nalan Robertson drawing detailed pictures to summarise the story 'The Croc and the
Platypus'
Alli Zacharewicz working hard to find the area of her large Area Robot
1HA Mrs Hillyer and Mrs Auddino
Nate Watson using great detective skills to locate all of the hidden sight words in the
passage
Braxx Harvie coming up with some great facts about Possums
Braxton Nean creating a carefully considered list of items he would take camping
Hosea Fong including capital letters and full stops in his writing about Possums
Jason Shields coming up with a variety of questions that have the answer of 13
Wyatt Jackson creating a detailed poster of healthy and unhealthy food
2B Miss Brett
Jed Crowe contributing to class number talks
Willow Lyons a detailed list of the things she would need to go camping
Indi Ohlsen recognising combinations to 20
Adam Rudd writing a great sentence about crocodiles
2C Miss Clough
Jeremy Tiffin creating a sculpture of Hush from the book ‘Possum Magic’ using
found materials
Ruby Martin using her knowledge of ‘doubles’ to help with addition tasks
Alapati Auvae-Tu an excellent labelled map of his dream school
Daisy Kelly labelling character traits of Grandma Poss and Hush from the book
‘Possum Magic’
2M Mrs Miller
Blake Dowley completing a table of measured items
Taya Fraser great unjumbling of her sight words
Danielle Richardson doing settled and careful work
Latasha Salafia some interesting facts about Ringtail Possums
Riley Crocker excellent application in all areas of Maths and English
Olivia Clarke working and thinking hard in English
3H Mrs Hislop
Emerald
Ward-Contreras having a more focused approach to online learning tasks
Dane Morris great work on his Seesaw ‘Mobility Words’ task
Amelia Murcia working hard to complete tasks in ‘online learning’
Ruby Hammond working hard during our ‘online learning’ time
Deklan Boots a great effort completing study ladder maths tasks
3Q Miss Quinlivan
Keira Hewson consistent engagement in online learning
Zeanna Johnstone completing online learning tasks consistently
Isaac Stanley consistent engagement in online learning
Grace Curry showing her knowledge about countries of the world during our Zoom
meeting
Charlotte Collins consistent engagement in online learning
Jake Lashbrook consistent engagement in online learning
4H Miss Hawker
Lucy Gilmour working hard to remain up to date with the online learning
Tyron Morgan always having a positive attitude on Google classroom
Vann Hodge completing all online learning tasks to a high standard
Cooper Stewart his enthusiasm towards his Geography project
Ava Fattore working hard to overcome challenges in online learning
4T Miss Taylor
Abbey Lewis her eagerness to join in on class Zoom meetings
Bronte Boots applying the weekly spelling rule to words in her writing
Zoe Martin researching information about Italy to create a travel brochure
Montana Keech carefully following verbal instructions to draw a Chinese dragon
Ira Simcoe his dedication to completing the multiplication table
Bentley Forrester offering to assist other students with their learning
5D Miss Deeves
Gracie Daly following instructions carefully to complete the shoe writing task correctly
Isabella Salerno identifying parts in a narrative
Brittney Coghill completing most of week 4 tasks and handing them in
Luke Alberty his completion of the adverbs task
Jye De Paoli his 2 different resolutions to the story ‘Sally’s Bad Luck Day’
Braithe Ingram understanding area and using this to solve problems
5P Mrs Petulla
Abby Habres asking questions for clarification of tasks
Imogen Lang identifying the who, what, where and when in narrative texts
Makayla Heath successfully building the ‘tension’ in her writing
Bailey Irvin making connections in our class novel, ‘The Lion, The Witch and the
Wardrobe’
Zhane Brits eagerly participating gin online learning and Zoom meetings
Mia Collins increased confidence in completing short division questions with remainders
6B Kira Brettschneider
Reilly Rombola his engagement in the narrative mini-lesson
Ben Watson his work on the narrative mini-lessons
Valda-Gwen Doolan her engagement in online learning tasks
Abby Tiffin eagerly participating in online learning tasks
Xavier Johnstone continually engaged and asking questions throughout online learning
Harry Hurst his improved engagement in online learning tasks
Eligh Brown his work on the narrative mini-lessons
Jason Clough his engagement in online learning
6G Mr Goman
Ruby Meline including great vocabulary in her narrative writing
Benji Roden engaging in discussions during our class Zoom meeting
Tyson Davis eagerly engaging in the online learning activities during his day back at
school
Hailey Smith showing independence when at school and engaged in online learning
Vinnie Ward discussing the risks associated with social media use
Jack Krause adding adverbs to make a sentence more interesting
PHOTO GALLERY
So glad to be back at school…
PHOTO GALLERY
So glad to be back at school…
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