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Term 2, Week 8 15 June, 2020
4 Blakehurst Public School, Dewrang Street, Carss Park, NSW 2221 Tel: 9546 1555 Fax: 9547 1796 E-mail: [email protected] Website: blakehurst-p.schools.nsw.edu.au A Message from our Principal, Mr Cameron Smyth-Gapps Extra-curricular activities are returning to Blakehurst Public School With so many of our students having an interest and/or talent in the creative and performing arts, it is wonderful that we are able to now recommence many of our extra-curricular programs across the school. The following arrangements now apply for our school from Monday 15 June:
Activity Date of resumption Dance Resumes this week for all school groups.
• Jazz will take place every Monday. • Contemporary will take place every Wednesday. • Dance Enhance will take place every Wednesday. • K-2 Dance will take place every Friday.
Student Representative Council (SRC)
Meetings resume this week and will take place every Tuesday.
Coding Club Resumes this week and will take place every Wednesday. Debating Workshops will commence this week and take place every Wednesday. Band Resumes this week and will take place every Thursday.
Commencing in Term 3 • Choir • PSSA Sport competitions (format to be advised)
At this stage, the school is only permitted to run ‘internal’ programs, therefore, participation in face to face competitions against other schools is still not permitted. Our school is currently looking at online competitions for Dance and our debaters will work on preparations for a return to competitions later in the year. The school will communicate with families as updates are made available. Parents are advised that the school continues to be ‘COVID aware’ and all extra-curricular activities are resuming in line with advice from the Department of Education and NSW Health. Assembly award winners since the resumption of full time face to face learning It has been wonderful to see our students return to full time face to face learning with such dedication and enthusiasm. The recent ban on holding assemblies has required the school to temporarily modify the way in which the achievements of our students are recognised and celebrated (as shared on Skoolbag). The following pictures celebrate students who have received Star, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond or Banner awards since Week 5. Congratulations to all of these students on their wonderful achievements! We look forward to returning to formal assemblies from this week and look forward to being able to welcome our parents back as audience members some time in Term 3. The school will continue to be guided by the Department of Education and NSW Health.
The Bush Telegraph
Blakehurst Public School Newsletter
A caring community school - safe, respectful, resilient, engaged.
Hamzi Diab (3/4H), Penny Cartwright (3/4H), Alessandra Jawhar (5/6B), Stefani Milev (5/6B), Jason Huang (3/4H) Ali Diab (1J), Saruul Iderbaatar (1J), Danielle Khoo (1J) and Ebrahim Attour (1J)
Mattias Ira (2S), Andreas Ira (2S) and Aaron Zhou (2S) Alerick Wong (2S), Jacob Longmire (3/4K), Sarah Barakat (3/4H) and Elizabeth Hanna (3/4H)
Before and after school care Out of school hours care has now resumed on our school site. Any parents who wish to enrol their child/children in the service are asked to contact the school office or contact Kogarah Community Services (KCS) directly. Website: https://www.kogarahcommunity.org.au/ Phone: 9553 6506
Opportunity Class Placement for Year 5 in 2021 (Reminder)
Parents are reminded that the following dates apply for students seeking enrolment in a Year 5 Opportunity Class in 2021:
Online applications open Tuesday 9 June, 2020 Online applications close Friday 26 June, 2020 Placement test date Wednesday 16 September, 2020
Please refer to the following link for information about Applying for Year 5 entry to an opportunity class in 2021: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5
Attendance at school A link from the Department of Education regarding attendance at school was sent out through Skoolbag this morning. The school certainly continues to encourage unwell children to stay away from school for the safety of others, however, it is a requirement that students who are well enough to attend school do so each day that the school is operational. There have been a large number of students coming in late of a morning. I appreciate that traffic around the school can be difficult in the morning (especially when it is raining) but I please ask that families do all that they can to get their child/children to school on time each day. Regular lateness impacts significantly on a child’s learning and also causes unnecessary disruptions to classes and the morning operations of the office. Your support in this matter is greatly appreciated. Maintaining the highest possible standards in hygiene In line with Department of Education and NSW Health advice, our school continues to do all that we can to provide an environment that is safe for students, staff and parents. Recent COVID cases in NSW remind us that we need to remain vigilant at all times. Can I please ask that all parents continue to support the school by doing the following:
• Keep their child/children at home if they are unwell • Continue to communicate with their child/children the importance of good hand hygiene, respectful
distancing from others, coughing into your elbow and using a tissue or handkerchief as required • Continue to remain off the school grounds in the morning and only enter the grounds in the afternoon if a
parent of a K-2 child • Continue to closely monitor your own hand hygiene practices and interactions with others away from the
school so as to limit the potential for our school community to be impacted of COVID-19
Having our school and community work in partnership with this messaging will give us the best opportunity of maintaining a safe learning environment for all. I thank all parents for your wonderful support.
School Calendar Upcoming events at Blakehurst Public School Please put these dates in your diary. Dates and events are subject to change. Check the school website for recent updates and changes.
Term 2 - 2020
Term 3 - 2020 Blakehurst Bluey says… At Blakehurst Public School we are Safe, Respectful, Engaged and Resilient learners. PBL Assembly Awards The following students received awards in assembly… Star Award Bronze Award Sarah B 3/4H Elizabeth H 3/4H Silver Award Gold Award Andreas I 2S Mattias I 2S Alerick W 2S
Aaron Z 2S Diamond Award Banner Award Jacob L 3/4K
Term 2 Week 8
Tuesday 16 June Athletics Carnival - CANCELLED
Wednesday 17 June Lockout drill - 11.05am
Term 2 Week 9
Thursday 27 June P&C Meeting 7pm
Term 2 Week 10
Friday 3 July Last day of Term 2
Term 3 Week 1
Monday 20 July School Development Day
Tuesday 21 July Students return to school
Term 3 Week 2
Tuesday 28 July Open Day - ‘Sticky Beak Tour’ - TBC
Term 3 Week 3
Monday 3 August Education Week
Term 3 Week 4
Thursday 13 August School Photos
P&C News It is with great excitement that we can announce our next meeting will be held on Thursday 25th June, 2020 at 7pm in the school library. This is planned to be a face to face meeting on site. Given the current COVID Social Distancing requirements, we will be limited in the numbers that can attend, and we ask that if you are planning to attend the meeting that you advise us by email so we can plan for the numbers attending appropriately. We are very much looking forward to seeing you. The P&C has been working hard to get our canteen re-established after the recent shutdown. We would like to thank our families for supporting the canteen over the last few weeks. The canteen will continue to open four days per week for the rest of Term 2. Full canteen service with a full menu will resume Week 1, Term 3.
Canteen Opening Hours for Term 2 Date Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Week 8 15th June
Canteen Open 9am-12pm for Lunch Orders and over-the-counter Sales
Canteen Open for Lunch Orders Only. Special Manoosh Pizza Day
Canteen Closed
Week 9 22nd June
Canteen Open 9am-12pm for Lunch Orders and over-the-counter Sales
Canteen Open for Lunch Orders Only. Special Manoosh Pizza Day
Canteen Closed
Week 10 29th June
Canteen Open 9am-12pm for Lunch Orders and over-the-counter Sales
Canteen Open for Lunch Orders Only. Special Manoosh Pizza Day
Canteen Closed
Special Manoosh Pizza Days Don’t miss Thursday Pizza Days, over the next 3 weeks. Orders being taken NOW via Flexischools. Manoosh Pizzas will be freshly made each Thursday and delivered hot to the canteen, ready for lunch. Pizzas available are: Zaatar (Oregano) Pizza $3.00 Margarita (Cheese & tomato sauce) Pizza $4.00 Vegetarian (Cheese, Capsicum, Pineapple, Mushroom & Olives) Pizza $4.50 Cheese, Pineapple & Beef Pizza $4.00 Drinks and some snacks will also be available to order for Lunch on Thursdays. Gluten Free & Halal options available.
Canteen Coordinator: Deb Bennetts School Lunch Orders via www.flexischools.com.au
Casual Canteen Staff EOI We are currently looking for casual canteen relief staff (paid) to join our team. If you are interested in learning more about this role, please email [email protected]
Our uniform continues to operate with a full range of school uniform items in stock. We will continue to take orders via paper order form or through flexischools only until the end of this term. Thank you all, for your continued support, it's great to so many of our students dressed so smartly and warm this winter.
All orders must be submitted each week by Thursday 5pm for orders to be filled on Friday.
Uniform Coordinator: Christine Parlett : [email protected]
Orders can be made via www.flexischools.com.au
Kindergarten 2021 Enrolments Kindergarten enrolments are now being accepted for 2021. We have already had some very keen people take enrolment forms. If you or someone that you know has a child turning 5 before 31st July 2021 and is looking to enrol a child into kindergarten next year, please do the following below: How to Enrol:
• check eligibility requirements • download an application to enrol from the NSW Education website or • pick up an application form from the school office • complete and submit the application to the school as soon as possible or • call the office on 9546 1555 if you have any queries
What to bring to the school office with the enrolment form:
You will need your child’s:
• Birth certificate and/or passport • Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) immunisation history statement
• Parent/carer’s details with home address stated as proof of residence (such as a rate notice, lease agreement etc.)
• Residency status or visa number (if applicable) passport, travel documents or current visa (if applicable)
• Family law or other relevant court orders (if applicable) If you have any questions about this program or enrolment procedures please ask our friendly staff in school office. Pick-up Zone Guidelines Blakehurst Public School uses a No Parking area on Dewrang Street to provide parents and carers with a safe environment to drop off and pick up their children from school by car. The designated area in front of the school is a No Parking zone between 8.00am - 9.30am and 2.30pm - 4.00pm. No Parking means you must not stop for more than two minutes and you must remain in or within 3 metres of your vehicle. Vehicles cannot be left unattended in the designated zones during the above times, nor can you wait for more than two minutes in your car during this time for the pick-up line to begin. The pick-up line operates in the afternoon from 3.25pm to 3.35pm Monday to Friday. If you arrive earlier than 3.25pm, please park safely nearby (not over our neighbours driveways, as they need to enter and exit their properties during pick-up time) or proceed around the block until 3.25pm when the pick-up zone begins.
Book Club All Book Club orders are due online by 3pm Wednesday 17 June 2020.
Please see below for information on how to order online or go to the website for further information https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au
