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STRATFORD PUBLICSCHOOLA proud member of the Bucketts Way Community of Schools

Term 4, Issue 1. | 13th October 2021

COVID Level 3 restrictions

While at school, masks or face coverings arerequired for all staff in indoor and outdoorsettings.It is also mandatory for all staff to carry amask with them at all times – in playgroundsand on school grounds.

Non-essential visitors are not permitted inschools. Parents and carers must stay in the car whendropping off and picking up children if safe todo so, maintain physical distancing, stayoutside the school grounds and wear facemasks.There are circumstances where parents willbe allowed on school grounds e.g. scheduledmeetings.

Welcome back to all our students! We hope allfamilies enjoyed their spring break. Now that wehave returned to school learning we will beoperating under Level 3 restrictions until furthernotice, this means :Masks are mandatory:

Some exemptions do apply, see the link belowfor more details.

Visitors:

QR code sign-in for all staff and visitors

No assembliesNo out of school activities/excursions.No scriptureNo community events, including the mobileplaygroup & P&C activities.No choir/singing, and school performances.

Signing In:

Students Attending SchoolAll students are expected to be at school unlessthey have even the mildest of COVID-19symptoms. If your child has any symptoms ofillness including; headaches, sore throat, sneezingand coughing etc. please do not send them toschool.

A negative COVID-19 test is still required if yourchild is off sick with any cold or flu like symptoms.Activities not permitted:

For more details and the full list please see the linkbelow:https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families/level-3-schools#A0

Fortnightly Awards

Infants awards:Liam: settling in well to schoolat Stratford PS.

Primary awards:Aiden: settling in well to schoolat Stratford PS.

Birthday awards: Patrick: Happy 7th Birthday!Cooper: Happy 8th Birthday!

Student of the week:Patrick: Student of the Weekfor Week 1

Term 4, Issue 1- 13thOctober 2021

Amy Sansom, Principal

FacebookWe love sharing our achievements, eventsand what has been happening around theschool via multiple platforms including ournewsletter and facebook page.

Please like our Facebook page and getnotifications of all our exciting learning!

Accelerating your check-ins to asfast as 20 seconds!Linked to NSW Health’s COVID-19 contact tracing ensuring everyschool is compliant with the NSWCOVID-19 mandate.External linkGiving every school greater access tostreamlined NSW Governmentservices.

Visitors such as parents andcarers, contractors, serviceproviders and volunteers.

School Vistor Check-InA single School Visitor Check-insystem for every school across thestate is coming from 18 October!The Department of Education haspartnered with Service NSW toprovide a streamlined, digital schoolsign-in system for visitors andcontractors at every NSW governmentschool.Benefits of the new system include:

Watch our short parent videoExternallink to see how it works for parents orour contractor videoExternal link.Who can use School Visitor check-in

Students or visitors under the age of18 are not required to use SchoolVisitor Check-in.School Visitor Check-in will be readyfrom 18 October at all NSWGovernment schools.For more information visit SchoolVisitor Check-in on the departmentwebsite

Now enrolling

We are now taking enrollments for2022. If you would like moreinformation please contact ouradministration staff on 02 65588234 or email us at [email protected]

New StudentsWe welcome a new family to theschool this term. Our two newstudents are Aiden and Liam. Please make them feel welcomedif you see them in our community.

Goodbye Brownlee'sOn a sad note, Hunter and Patrickwill have had their last day atStratford Public School. They areoff on a new adventure inMaitiland. We will all miss themvery much and wish them andSimone all the best on their newadventure.

Kindergarten OrientationKindergarten orientation will beginon Monday 1st November from9:00am - 11:30am. Children must have a completedenrollment form to attendkindergarten orientation.

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all ofour students on their excellent attendance over the past term.

Nearly all of our students have a current attendance rate ofabove 90%!

What an amazing achievement.

CALENDAR:

Kindergarten Orientation dates

School Photos 22nd November

(9:00am -11:30am) -1st Nov - 8th Nov - 15th Nov - 22nd Nov

(COVID dependent)