Principal’s Message

Dear Families, Welcome back to 2021. It was fantastic to see so many excited faces returning to school over the past 3 days and eagerly waiting to join their classes for this year. The students have all returned happy and ready to learn. We have some new families joining us this year, we wish you a warm welcome and we are looking forward to meeting you all. I would like to formally introduce myself to our community. I am so privileged to be permanently taking on the 4/5/6 class teacher and Principal role of Rous Public School. I am excited to work with all, to empower our students to strive for excellence in all areas of education. Teaching Staff for 2021: Kelly- Rae Allen: K/1 Katie Curran (Mon-Tues) and Regan Kelsall (Wed-Fri): 1/2/3 Brad Johnson: 3/4 Dino DeStefani: (Tues- Friday) RFF and 4/5/6 Principal release on a Thursday and Friday. Kate Lord: (Wed-Fri) RFF, LaST and Library Belinda Kavanagh (Mon-Fri) School Learning Support Officer Margaret Simpson: (Mon, Tues, Wed) Learning and Support Teacher

Rous Public School Newsletter

Term 1– Week 2

Principal: Krystal Jenkins

Be a Learner Be Respectful Be Safe Phone: (02) 6629 5294 Fax: (02) 6629 5348 http://www.rous-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

4 February 2021

Mr Johnson Mrs Kelsall Miss Allen Mr DeStefani

Mrs Simpson Mrs Lord Mrs Kavanagh Mrs Curran Mr Breugem Mrs Bate and Mrs Morgan Parent/ Meet and Greet- Tuesday 16 February 3:30- 5:30 We are delighted to be able to welcome parents into the school for our ‘Meet and Greet’ session for 2021. Parents and carers will have the opportunity to pop into your child’s classroom and ask any questions you may have. To support this the school has implemented a number of measures as part of our COVID-Safe Plan to ensure the safety of our visitors and staff. We will send home a timetable, where you can choose an appropriate 10 minute time slot, to visit your child’s classroom for a quick chat to the teacher. At the end of last year updated COVID regulations were released for schools. There have been some minor changes over the holiday period and a summary is below.

Visitors to school sites

● Parents and carers are still restricted from entering onto school sites except for the following purposes only:

● Parents and carer meetings with teachers and/or school executives with an appointment.

● Drop off and pick up of students from the school office. ● Parents may attend as spectators for outdoor events at the invitation of the

school, with 30 people indoors or 100 people outdoors. It is recommended that outdoor events such as sporting activities be limited to 1 hour. For that reason all events that exceed an hour will have no parent/carer spectators.

Start of Day Drop off and End of Day Pick Up

● We will still be asking parents to “kiss and drop” at the school gate at the start of the school day, to avoid gatherings of adults on the school site.

● The Department of Education has made allowances for a K-2 parent to walk their child into the school grounds for the first few days. If this is necessary, 1 parent is asked to drop off in the playground only and leave the grounds promptly.

● If parents/carers need to come to the school office at the start of the school day or at any time during school hours they will be required to;

● sign in using a QR Code (please bring smartphones) ● read and sign the “External Visitors to the School Site” form sign the

“Visitors Book” if moving outside the office area and meeting with staff. We very much appreciate all families assisting us to meet our obligations to keep staff, students and our community members safe.

● Please also remember, students should not be at school if they are unwell. Children with cold and flu like symptoms will need to present a negative COVID test result before returning to school.

Positive Behaviour for Learning.

Be Safe Be a Learner Be Respectful

We have been learning about how to be Safe, Respectful and a Learner in all areas of the school. The students have been learning about the importance of active listening in the classroom and safe areas to play in the playground. Our Year 6 students have been amazing role models and buddies for our new Kindergarten students. They have been teaching them how to play and be safe at our school. Congratulations Year 6, the staff are very proud of your leadership.

Sun Safety

All students will need a wide brimmed hat to ensure they are sun safe on our playgrounds. Thank you for your support by reminding and encouraging sun safe play.

Shelter for outdoor learning

Thank you to the P and C for our wonderful new outdoor shelter. It is a beautiful space for learning and a special spot for Year 6 to have their lunch each day.

Kindergarten

Welcome to our new Kindergarten children, they are a wonderful bunch of students. It will be delightful to watch you grow and learn here at Rous Public School.

Swimming Carnival

Tomorrow (Friday 5 February) is our 8 and above Swimming Carnival. Students will depart school at approx. 9.10am on the bus and arrive back to school approx. 1.30pm. Students will need a wide brimmed hat, water, sunscreen and lunch. There will be a canteen, so students can purchase food if they want. Please remember that unfortunately parents are unable to attend. Let’s hope we can have you all at the next event.

Upcoming Events:

Scripture

Scripture notes are attached today for all Kindergarten students and new families. Please complete and return to the office. Lessons will begin on Friday mornings in the coming weeks. Library

Library borrowing will be on Wednesday’s this year with a limit of 2 books per student. It would be greatly appreciated if books could be returned each week.

Mrs Lord

Term 1 Week 2

Monday 1 February

- Kindergarten students' first day of school Tuesday 2 February Wednesday 3 February Library K-6 Thursday 4 February Assembly- awards only Friday, 5 February -RPS Swimming Carnival -Canteen at RPS closed

Term 1 Week 3

Monday, 8 February P&C Meeting (Staffroom) – 7.00pm

Tuesday, 9 February

Wednesday, 10 February Library K-6 Thursday, 11 February Assembly 456 item- 2.30pm Friday 12 February Canteen open

Term 1 Week 4

Monday, 15 February

Tuesday, 16 February Parent ‘Meet and Greet’ 3:30-5:30 (10 min time slot)

Wednesday, 17 February Library K-6

Thursday, 18 February Assembly- awards only

Friday, 19 February

Calendar of Events

TERM 1 2021

Date Activity Payment Due Cost

Fri 5 Feb Swimming Carnival Evans

Head

$4 Pool entry $5 Bus

Mon 8 Feb P & C Meeting X X

Fri 19 Feb Book Club Wed 17 Feb As per order

Reading

Groups

4/5/6

1/2/3

K/1

Our Award Winners this Week

K/1 Marley – for being a helpful and respectful class member. Chase – for being a terrific role model for active listening. Connor – for being a wonderful role model for independent work. Finn – for being a supportive and encouraging class mate. 1/2/3 Aurora – for being a supportive role model for all students in our class. Lylah – for being a helpful partner in group activities. Molly – for making a positive start at Rous Public School. 3/4 Lloydy – for being a resilient student. Levi – for engagement and effort in all tasks. Ronin – for clever thinking in mathematics. 4/5/6 Finlay – for amazing imaginative text writing. Patrick – for always listening and doing his best in class. Billy – for amazing imaginative writing.

Certificates

Bronze Certificates were awarded to: Marley W, Jessica, Ethan, Gracie Silver Certificates were awarded to: Finn Gold Certificates were awarded to:

P&C News

Canteen Volunteers – If you can help out on any of the days below, please let us know.

Community News

Canteen Roster Term 1 Fridays Week 3 12 Feb Marilyn, Joan & ?

Week 4 19 Feb Nat, Marilyn & ?

Week 5 26 Feb Nat, Marilyn & ?

Week 6 5 Mar

Week 7 12 Mar Nat, Marilyn & ?

Week 8 19 Mar Nat, Marilyn & ?

Week 9 26 Mar Nat, Marilyn & ?

Week 10 Good Friday ______________