PRINCIPALS BLOG A weekly update on everything at New Lambton South Public School

TERM 3 WEEK 7 27th August 2021

FROM THE PRINCIPALS DESK

MR JACKSONS BACK ALRIGHT!

If you missed the NBN news last night you missed a great story. Our very own kindergarten teacher, Mr Jackson was interviewed after his daily videos to KJ went viral. Each day Mr Jackson sends a home-made video to his class to encourage participation, learning and of course laughing during lockdown. You can watch the news report HERE if you missed it. Mr Jackson was also a headline story on Newcastle ABC News. today.

Not to let Mr Jackson have all the glory some of his very own students have also compiled videos of their days during lockdown. Jackson and Will have been busy making these videos to share with KJ LINK TO NEW LAMBTON SOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL FACEBOOK PAGE:

ART WORKS

Many of our students have been enjoying their art lessons during lockdown. With our Nations leaders seen so often on the television and social media lately its no wonder our students mastered these portraits. Check out the wonderful work that have been completed by some of our students.

COVID GUIDELINES – CURRENT LEVEL 4 RESTRICTIONS

Level 4 schools Parents and carers must keep children – across primary and secondary school – at home unless they need to be at school. Schools and outside of school hours care (OOSHC) services are open for any child that needs it. Whilst we are on Level 4 lockdown the following COVID-19 guidelines apply:

- NO visitors or parents on the school site. - Minimal staff on site – must wear masks whilst indoors. - Students are not required to wear masks. - No assemblies or excursions. - Parents only to enter school grounds if essential, via Gate 4 and must wear a mask.

Updated communication released from the Department of Education can be found by clicking here.

CANTEEN CLOSED

Please remember that during the current COVID guidelines our school canteen is NON- OPERATIONAL.

STAGE 3 CLASSROOM UPGRADES

Approval has been given for the Stage 3 classroom upgrades. These classes are quite small with a lot of big furniture to cater for the older students. The upgrades will open up classrooms to the St James Road side of the building with decks to be built and an outdoor landscaped learning area created for all students. Works will commence soon on this project and we look forward to the final product.

BOOK WEEK PARADE

As you are no doubt aware our annual book week parade has had to be postponed. We know that there are a lot of kids that have great costumes and we are really looking forward to seeing them all. We will have a belated book week parade when the kids return to school.

BOOK CLUB INFORMATION

Issue 5 orders NB: If you have not received your Issue 5 order it should arrive this week and the school will contact when your order has arrived. Book Club Issue 6 is out now. You can pick up a hard copy of the catalogue from the office or go online through this link below. Book Club - Parents LOOP Home Delivery (option)

Parents will be provided with the option to select either school or home delivery for any new Book Club Orders they place. The order default is to the school address, so parents must choose the home delivery option on the order summary page. Please note: The home delivery option can be selected by parents at the time of ordering at a cost

of $7.50. Your school will still earn 10% in Scholastic Rewards on home delivery orders. School deliveries will still be sent to the school once you submit the order. You will still need to submit orders to have existing orders despatched to the school.

ALL BOOK CLUB ORDERS NEED TO BE PAID ONLINE BY Friday September 3

Enjoy the Weekend and keep safe Mr Pryce - Principal