WEEK 1 TERM 2, Thursday, 30 April 2020Term 2 - Week 3: Phase 1 Starting Week 3 of this term (Monday 11 May), we will begin implementing for our families. Students in Phase 1 may attend

WEEK 1 TERM 2, Thursday, 30 April 2020

Phased Return to School

Thank you for your continued support throughout these very challenging and uncertain times. There will continue to be

changes throughout Term 2 and the managed return to school for our students. Our school will continue to keep you advised

of what is happening in NSW Public Schools and more specifically, information about Bingara Central School's arrangements

from week 3.

On Monday, our staff had the opportunity to view the latest livestream from the NSW Department of Education which updated

all NSW DoE employees on the current overall plan for NSW Public Schools in Term 2. The message reiterated was that all NSW

Public Schools will be implementing a managed return to school with a gradual increase of students through a phased process.

As per this message and the NSW DoE 'A Managed Return to School - Guidelines for Families' our executive staff have been

working tirelessly to manage the transition of our students to return to school in accordance with COVID - 19 safety guidelines.

From Wednesday 29 April until Friday 8 May 2020 we will be working under Phase 0 guidelines as outlined in the table below.

ALL students attending school MUST bring their remote learning programs and loaned laptops with them to school as students

will be supervised by staff to complete their learning tasks and will not have their normal subject teacher. Students attending

school will be completing the same work as their class peers working from home.

There have been a large number of preventative measures implemented last term and will continue to be

implemented. These include:

• social distancing

• reduced visitors on the school site

• cancellation or postponement of school events

• additional hygiene signage around the school

• hand washing lessons

• hand sanitiser in every operational classroom

• extra cleaning throughout the day.

Term 2 - Week 3: Phase 1

Starting Week 3 of this term (Monday 11 May), we will begin implementing Phase 1 of the managed return to school guidelines

for our families. Students in Phase 1 may attend school 1 day per week. Bingara Central School has been organised according to

their year/stage classes. Stage 6 HSC and Kindergarten as part of our timetable for Bingara Central School have been prioritised

to attend additional days. Students from essential workers or vulnerable families may continue to attend school if required and

they will continue to be fully supervised. Please see the attachment for your child’s designated days.

You must continue to

• Send your child/children to school two days a week.

• You are encouraged to keep your child at home for the rest of the week wherever possible.

• Check with your school to see which two days of the week your child/children should attend.

• Use the school canteen and uniform shop where appropriate hygiene measures are in place.

• Send your child/children to school one day a week.

• You are encouraged to keep your child at home for the rest of the week wherever possible.

• Check with your school to see which day of the week your child/children should attend.


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• Normal school breaks and entry/exit processes will resume.

• Infection control procedures will continue on a school by school basis.

• Communication to staff, students and families regarding NSW Health advice will continue.

• Continued communication to the Early Childhood Education sector regarding NSW Health Advice.

• Send your child/children to school every day.

• Participate in school excursions and inter-school activities.

• Use playground equipment at schools.

• Drop your child/children off at school as you would normally do.

• Participate in school based activities such as volunteering in classes and assemblies.

• Use services that usually operate at your school like canteens and other community run activities.

• Send your child/children to school every day.

• Access community services run on school sites, where they are not restricted by Public Health Orders.


• Walk your child/children into and out of school while maintaining social distancing.

• Follow your school’s advice regarding changes to drop off and pick up, including staying in your car when dropping off and picking up your child/children if safe to do so.

• Maintain social distancing by avoiding gathering outside of school gates.

• Make sure your child/children have access to lunch and snacks, noting some canteens may not be operating at this stage.

• Support your child/children to continue learning at home on remote learning days.

• Communicate with your school via email and phone wherever possible.

• Follow the health advice and keep your child/children at home if they are unwell.




• Support your child/children to continue learning at home on remote learning days.

• Communicate with your school via email and phone wherever possible





• Support your child/children to continue to learn at home if they are required to learn remotely.



• Schools have discretion for establishing which group attends on which days, with a preference to group siblings/families together.

• Families who need to send their child to school every day may continue to do so and no child will be turned away.

• Classes are split across different spaces and break times can be staggered.

• No excursions or inter-school activities.

• Continued enhanced cleaning and hygiene supply arrangements.

• Families are encouraged to keep their children at home wherever possible, with no student to be turned away.

• Students who attend school are supervised only, not in their regular classes.



• Keep your child/children at home if possible.

• Support your child/children to continue learning at home.



• Students with increased health risks may continue to learn at home to suit their individual needs.

• Students remain in the same classroom for the day, break times can be staggered to reduce mixing between class groups.



• Schools have discretion for establishing which group attends on which day, with a preference to group siblings/families together.

• Families who need to send their child to school every day may continue to do so and no child will be turned away.

• Classes are split across different spaces and break times can be staggered.



NSW Department of Education

A managed return to school Guidelines for families

Schools are safe places for students, teachers and staff.

All students engage with a single unit of work.

Keep up-to-date with your school’s communications to make sure you receive important messages about timetable changes.

Any identified cases of COVID-19 will continue to be managed in line with health advice, including temporary school closures where necessary.

At all times Students at school at least two days per week.

Schools are open for families who need it.

Students at school five days per week, with social

distancing measures.

Students at school at least one day per week.

Students at school five days per week, with full school activities.

Learning from home

Practical resources and guides to support students are available at the department’s Learning from home hub.

PHASE 0 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4

https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/learning-from-home

Health

It is important that parents/carers are aware that, where they have concerns regarding children with compromised health or

other health related concerns, they may still wish to keep their child home for this period and not send them for the one day

face to face from Week 3. In this case, students can continue to complete the learning from home program.

Attendance

We ask that parents continue to please notify the school of their child’s absence. Students who are sick or have any symptoms

should not attend school. If students are engaging in our learning from home program and completing the set work, they will

be marked as flexible attendance instead of an absence. Those students who are not engaging in the online learning, not

present at school or identified as sick will be marked as absent.

HSC Students

The school will be in contact with you this week regarding your return to school. This most definitely is not the planned start

that we all had envisioned for the HSC studies in 2020 for our students. However, we will support you to achieve your HSC and

move on to your next phase whether it be beyond school or the second step of your HSC studies. Please do not hesitate to

contact your teachers if you are requiring additional support. We understand that this is an extremely stressful time for you. We

will continue to keep you up to date with the ongoing changes to the HSC studies as NESA continues to address all identified

issues. Rest assured that we and NESA have the best interests of your studies at the forefront of all these decisions.

HSC EXAMS WILL GO AHEAD IN 2020 – NESA Media Release 24 April 2020

Chair of the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) COVID-19 Response Committee, Professor Peter Shergold confirmed

today that the class of 2020 will sit HSC written exams later this year.

Today’s Committee meeting also agreed to:

• release HSC results in mid December as originally planned

• release the written exam timetable by 15 May (Week 3 Term 2)

• extend due dates and allow teachers to mark major projects in Design and Technology, Industrial Technology, and Visual

Arts

• give schools and parents more time to submit evidence for disability provisions for the exams.

Professor Shergold said the Committee is systematically working through every element of this year’s HSC so that the results

issued to students in mid December take into account any disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The health and safety of students, teachers, exam supervisors and markers, as well as equity for students remain central to the

Committee’s planning for this year’s HSC,” Professor Shergold said.

The marking process for Design and Technology, Industrial Technology, and Visual Arts bodies of work have been changed, so

students will have an extra two weeks to work on their projects, and the marks will be provided by their teachers.

“Teachers are best placed to consider the extent of any disruption experienced by their individual students due to the COVID-19

pandemic, as they will have been closely monitoring their progress since Term 4 last year,” Professor Shergold said.

NESA will provide teachers with detailed marking guidelines and monitor marks submitted to ensure equity in major project

marks across the state.

Schools are now able to apply for disability provisions for students for the exams based on the evidence they already have

noting that it may be challenging for families to access specialist medical advice at this time. Additional medical evidence can be

provided at later date.

For more information visit https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/about/news/novel-coronavirus or contact

the NESA COVID-19 support team on 1300 138 323 or [email protected]

“A well educated mind will always have more questions than answers.”

Helen Keller

Social Distancing – The front office, pick up and drop off.

You will notice additional signage around the school to support social distancing measures . At the front office foyer we ask

that there only be a maximum of two people at the front office at any one time. If you can call us or send us an email that

would be best!

All primary students must be dropped off at the front side gate to walk around the back way to line up under the hayshed.

Kindergarten students may be dropped at the front office steps to then walk in and place their bags at their classroom, then

heading to the hayshed. When picking up your students from the front of the school, please adhere to the social distancing

measures and changes that we have put in place during this time. We have placed reminders at the front fence for our primary

parents to assist with daily pick up and drop off. Signage on the secondary fence and bus zone is also in place.

Additionally, the ‘No Stopping’ zone at the front of the school will be changed to a ‘No Standing’ zone. This sign means that

any vehicles can stop to drop off and pick up students in a timely manner. This will allow parents stay in their cars and wait for

their child to enter or exit the school safely.

NBN Relief Package for School Aged Children

As part of the NBN COVID-19 Education Relief Package, approximately $50 million will be directed from NBN to help retailer

providers support low-income households with school-aged children who do not currently have an active NBN™ connection at

home.

The NSW Department of Education is currently negotiating with providers. The official list of retailers/families that can engage

with is expected to be announced from 28 April.

To check the progress of this provision, please check the following page on the NBN website to stay up to date:

https://www.nbnco.com.au/blog/the-nbn-project/coronavirus-covid-19-and-nbn-working-from-home-tips-andfaqs

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Please see the attached fact sheet over the page for further information.

We have been incredibly appreciative of

the support and understanding that we

have received from parents during this

time in education. We know how

challenging it has been for our students

and their families. The education, health

and wellbeing of our staff, students and

families will always be at the forefront of

all the decisions that are made during this

time. Please see the suggested curriculum

requirements for learning from home and

school to assist in maintaining a balanced

approach to learning.

Further updates will be provided on our

school Facebook page, newsletter or via

email to include any changes as necessary

regarding the COVID-19 situation. Please

contact the school directly by telephone

should you have any inquiries relating to

these phases for the return of your child/

ren.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

Nelson Mandela

At home…

With a computer or iPad and a good internet connection, Maths Pathways lends itself to home learning very well.

However, it is important that students find themselves a quiet location away from the TV and other distractions so they can

make the best use of their time.

Just like in the classroom, have your work book, red pen and ruler handy to set up your page just as you would at school. Rule a

red line up the middle of your page.

Remember to write the date and the title of your module also using a red pen.

Students are encouraged to check their answers as they progress through the module. If they are getting answers wrong (or

needing to sneak a peek at the answer before working it out for themselves, more than a couple of times) then they better hit

the help button and choose the option to watch the short accompanying video. If they are still having difficulty, without any

classmates, this might be a good time to email / send a message via Google classroom to your teacher.

Your teacher may ask you to complete a Diagnostic Test so that you can access more modules. They will email you your access

code. So keep an eye on your emails.

For Diagnostics Tests, it is critical that no help is

given from siblings and parents because this is

when Maths Pathways works out exactly what

you are ready to learn. If you get help answering

these questions your work will be too difficult for

you in the future. DO have a notebook or scrap

paper handy to help you to answer the questions

as accurately as you can. Careless answers will

result in you having to complete modules that

you may already understand and can do.

So give yourself a good chance to make the most

of your time completing your Maths Pathways

modules and set up in a quiet space, check often

that your work is correct and don’t ask for any

help when you are completing your Diagnostic

Tests as the consequence will be ‘work that is too

hard for you at this time’!

Lisa Moore, Rel. Head Teacher

#BCSsucess

Secondary Students – Morning roll Call/Wellbeing

Secondary students need to look out for an email from your Roll Call teacher(s). This will be an invitation and link to join a new

Google Classroom for your Stage Group morning roll Call and Wellbeing group.

From Monday of Week 2, your school day will commence with either a Zoom meeting or a shout out from your Roll Call

teacher. It is important that you respond to their requests to either say good morning or participate in the Zoom Meeting for

important information or sharing, whatever is on offer, as this is how we will know to mark you as present for the day.

If we don’t get a good morning or participation in you morning wellbeing session, you will get marked absent until your

teacher gets some indication that you have engaged with your class work for the day.

If you remain marked absent, as none of your teachers have been able to see evidence of your engagement in class work, you

will receive an unexplained absence letter which will be recorded in your attendance record.

So please make sure you are up, showered/dressed, had breakfast and ready for your school day by 8:40am and more

importantly, ready to give a BIG, CHEERY GOOD MORNING greeting to your Year Adviser(s) and brighten their day!

#BingaraCentralSchool

What is the best thing about BCS and/or Bingara?It is small, lots of people see this as a negative but it is such a huge positive. It enhances your learning experience. I became very close with a few of the teachers at BCS throughout my high school journey and I am still friends with them now! People that I would not have been where I am today without their constant support and helping hands. Names: Robyn Gasson, Scot Crispin and Nicki Galvin

What is your favourite BCS memory and/or tradition?Favourite BCS tradition weirdly enough, I hated it at the time but now reflecting it was the marching for school sports carnivals and the picking of the oranges. I loved how the community and school came together to remember our fallen soldiers.

Where are you now? Occupation?I am currently living in Geurie. I work as a full time registered nurse (RN) at Wellington District Hospital.

What are some of your achievements? Well in life I got married in November last year to the love of my life. I completed my Bachelor of Nursing Studies in 2 years (fastracked) whilst working as an aged carer in Armidale. I am being transitioned into the Emergency department where I am working to progress to be nurse in charge when on shift. I am currently studying my graduate diploma of clinical practice to become a paramedic, this course is delivered full time over the period of a year, so hopefully I will be a qualified paramedic early next year!

What is an interesting fact about you? Hmm there isn’t any really that I can think about. I have traveled to Fiji for my honeymoon and it was beautiful.

Do you have any words of wisdom for our students?Put a lot of effort into your studies, listen to the staff at BCS and you will receive amazing benefits! Whilst I was at Bingara I completed a school based trainee-ship at Bingara MPS. This was the foundation for where I am today. Do not limit the possibilities just because you come from a small rural area!!!!!

Is there anything else you would like to share with us?I had a hard childhood growing up, things were tough. I was taken in by my amazing grandparents, well saved by them really. My grandparents made me the person I am today and the respect and love I have for them is unbelievable. I would not have been able to achieve all the things I have thus far without their constant support, love and confidence in me.

Don’t forget to return your completed school work so

your teacher can mark what you have been working on.

REMINDER

If your child is returning to

school, please ensure they

have a water bottle with

them. They can fill up water

bottles at the bubblers but

they cannot drink from the

bubblers.

ANZAC artwork by Chase Martin

Thank you to all involved in making our special

ANZAC Day tribute so special.

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WEEK 1 TERM 2, Thursday, 30 April 2020Term 2 - Week 3: Phase 1 Starting Week 3 of this term (Monday 11 May), we will begin implementing for our families. Students in Phase 1 may attend