Term 3 Week 6

Dear parents & caregivers

Thank you to the many understanding parents about our

need to close our gates. Some parents have been

frustrated by this but unfortunately this is how life will be

for some time at school – we need to protect the safety

of our staff and students.

To clear up some school chatter – we will send children

home who exhibit flu like symptoms. These are coughing,

sneezing, runny nose, sore throat and generally feeling

very unwell – mostly a combination of these symptoms.

Kindergarten Orientation 2021

We are working on ways we can provide a positive

orientation experience for our new students for 2021.

We will certainly contact all children who are enrolled

with all the details of our plans. I am waiting until the end

of this term until the Department of Education outlines

Term 4 Restrictions.

If you have not enrolled your child please contact the

school office staff for advice – Phone 9824 7111.

Year 5 Check – In Assessment

This occurred Monday and Tuesday this week and by all

accounts, the technology worked well and all children

completed the assessment to the best of their ability.

Father’s Day Stall – 3 September

The Student leaders will be running the Father’s Day Stall

next week. All gifts are $5 and teachers will collect this

money and ensure your child chooses their gifts.

Please send in the money in a sealed envelope with your

child’s name and class written on the front.

Thank you to Mrs Hodges, our P&C President, for

organizing this in her own time, out of school hours.

Physical distancing Physical distancing of children in schools is not required under the AHPPC guidelines.

All adults must maintain physical distance from each other (1.5m) including teachers and support staff, and parents.

Parents should ensure school pick up and drop off arrangements enable them to physically distance from one another and from staff. Non-essential adults are still not permitted on school grounds or at school events – this includes parents and carers unless specifically approved by the principal.

Activities still under consideration from Term 3 The following events will be reconsidered in Term 3. For now, these events must remain on hold.

Kindergarten orientation School camps Excursions Parent attendance at assemblies and other school

events (e.g. graduation ceremonies or student speech events)

Parent volunteers – e.g. parent reading helpers (note: canteen and uniform shop volunteers are permitted)

Interstate excursions School-based activities that involve large gathering

of adults are not permitted at this time. These include parent/community gatherings such as parent functions, working bees, fundraisers, school BBQs, large parent information evenings, and large on-site cultural events. These large gatherings and the above activities will continue to be reviewed and assessed based on AHPPC and NSW Health advice and may be permitted at a later date.

Mrs. Karen Masciocchi Principal

Mrs Karen Masciocchi (Principal)

Dates for your diary

Awards : Positive Behaviour In our School playground These awards are given to the students who display manners, friendliness and good sportsmanship on the playground during recess and lunch. These awards are counted as part of the trade up system. The tear off strips are placed in a special box each week and 6 are drawn out each Friday to receive an ice block voucher at the canteen.

Week 4: Asher 4/5S, Sasha 5/6B, Jake 5/6J, Carolana 5/6H, Alanna K/1P, Jordan 4/5M

Week 5:Mateja 1/2C, Skye 3/4G, Eviee 1/2S, Tara 1/2M, Archie 1/2C, Keisha 5/6J

SEPT

3 7

Father’s Day Stall (all gifts $5) School Photos

10 Bookclub due

MOVIE, PJs, Beanies & Popcorn Day

Report by Nikita and Mathew

On Friday the 14th of August, Eschol Park students

celebrated Beanie, Pyjama and Movie Day. There

were many colourful beanies and very stylish

pyjamas.

We raised $2,084 dollars to go towards the Year 6

Farewell - what an amazing effort! During the

movie, students were able to eat their popcorn and

drink their poppers. We were allowed to swap our

beanies, poppers and popcorn with other students

so we could have our favourite colours and flavours.

The funniest part of the day was watching everyone

play sport in their pyjamas!

We would like to thank Mrs Hodges for making the

beanies for us all to enjoy. We would also like to

thank all of the students who participated and

made the day a success.

Please get your children to school on time.

Latecomers We have far too many children coming to school late each day. The Home School Liaison Officer (HSLO) has analyzed our records and the huge number of later comers is a concern and was discussed. These children are being monitored by the HSLO as are non-attenders. Just missing ten minutes each morning adds up to nearly an hour of lost learning time each week. It is also embarrassing for the children to walk in late to class and then have to be individually informed about what is happening in the lesson in progress.

Please get your children to school on time.

Dear parents/carers of students attending Eagle Vale High School in 2021

Due to our contract expiring with Lowes at the end of 2020, our uniform is being reviewed.

If your child is commencing Year 7 in 2021 at Eagle Vale High School and you are considering purchasing uniforms we request that you hold off in doing this. We will have further information in relation to this in the coming weeks.

Mr Craig Butler Princpal

A message from Mr Butler Principal of Eagle Vale High School

SCHOOL PHOTOS Monday 7 September 2020 Please read the following information about the photo day procedures. The company prefers payment online but money can be brought to school ON THE DAY OF THE PHOTOS in the sealed envelope provided and given to the class teacher.

Pyjama, Movie & Popcorn Day

CANTEEN MENU

THE CANTEEN IS OPEN ON WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS THIS TERM.