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Newsletter
Claymore Public School
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
Dobell Road, Claymore
Tel: 4626 3988
Email: [email protected]
Issue 5- Term 1 - Week 8
Principal’s Message COVID-19 UPDATE (commonly known as Coronavirus): The NSW Department of Education has been working closely with state and federal departments, including health, to monitor school operations. At Claymore Public School we will always implement the advice provided. As you may have heard on the news, the government is using the term “social distancing” which means they are asking all citizens to avoid unnecessary contact. At Claymore PS this means (until further notice):
Our morning assemblies, Friday afternoon assemblies, the end of term whole school assembly and the Easter Hat Parade will be cancelled
The students will still receive their end of term certificates but these will be presented in the classrooms.
The whole school photo & School Cross Country will be rescheduled Based on advice received, we are also asking people to refrain from handshakes and high-5s. People who are returning from overseas are required to self-isolate for 14 days. As always, if children are sick they should not attend school and visit a doctor. We will provide further updates as they become available. New Chaplain/Student Wellbeing Officer I would like to welcome Mr Jerome Nansen as our Chaplain/Student Wellbeing Officer this year (Mr Ron Fowell was in this position last year). Mr Nansen will be at Claymore PS each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and will be working with the students in a social context. Swimming Success Two weeks ago students represented Claymore PS at the Zone Swimming Carnival - Olivia L, Ashton L, Brianna W and Sale S. All students represented our school beautifully and did an exceptional job with the highlight being Olivia placing third in the final of the 50m Freestyle event – this meant Olivia represented the school and zone at the recent Regional Swimming Carnival. PSSA Gala Day Last Friday many of our primary students had the opportunity to participate in the PSSA Gala Day. Claymore entered teams in Oz Tag, cricket and t-ball. I had the opportunity to watch our Oz Tag teams play – not only did they display skill on the field, they played in a sportsmanlike manner and were respectful throughout the day.
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The results were: Oz Tag Senior A – 3.. wins (played 3 games) Oz Tag Senior B – 3.. wins (played 3 games) Oz Tag Junior A – 3. wins (played 3 games) Senior Cricket – Played well but lost Junior Cricket – Played well but lost Boys T-ball – .1 wins (played 3 games) Girls T-ball – 2 Draws (played 3 games) Thank you to the staff and parents were supported the students on the day. In classrooms
This fortnight I had the opportunity to witness our students being engaged with hands-on problem-solving activities in science. Some of our senior classes have been engineering and constructing their designs where part of the process was to “pay’ for their materials which enabled the students to understand the cost involved with construction. Some of our junior classes have been looking at the water cycle and were required to construct a method to obtain fresh water from salt water, where they were trying to capture the evaporated water.
Tremendous Community I would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful parent community who are very supportive of the school and their child’s education. The Claymore community support the school in so many ways:
P&C leadership and participation
Attending Friday assemblies to support the students presenting and these receiving awards
Actively participating in parent/student/teacher meetings to discuss the educational journey of their child
Attending events such as Gala Day An Update on Heather and Victor Franchi Victor and Heather Franchi have decided to extend their leave for the rest of the year. We wish them all the best during this time. Attendance Most of us would be excited if we received 90% in an exam. However, did you realise that if you had a 90% attendance rate throughout your 13 years of schooling you would have missed one and a half years of schooling? This would have a massive impact on what you were able to learn at school. One day each fortnight would equate to a 90% attendance rate. Please encourage your child to be at school and only keep them home if they are genuinely sick.
Mark Hoppitt Acting Principal
90%
Attendance
Equates to missing 1 day in
10
Equates to missing 20 days in a school year
Equates to missing 1.5 years of schooling over
13 years
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P&C March Meeting Cancelled The P&C has decided not to hold its monthly meeting based on the advice regarding avoiding non-critical meetings. 2020 Tell Them From Me Survey (Years 4-6) We are delighted that this term, our school, like many other public schools in the state, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices. More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide us with valuable and quick feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. More than 6,300 schools in Australia and around the world have used Tell Them From Me to survey 5.4 million students. Capturing the voices of our students will help improve how we do things at our school. We want to assure you that the survey is confidential. The survey is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours between 23 March and 3 April. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary. A consent form and FAQs for parents/carers about the survey was recently sent home with students. If you do not want your child or children to participate, please return the form to school by Friday 20 March. Copies of the form and FAQs are available from: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents. The consent form and FAQs are available in 23 languages.
Article I. NSW School Updates app The NSW School Updates app allows parents and carers to receive operational status updates for NSW public schools. NSW families can now get notified when their school becomes non-operational, wherever they are. The app will complement the other means of communication available to parents and carers from schools and the Department of Education to ensure families receive timely, accurate information in a crisis. The app is free and available now for iOS and Android users.
Download for iOS - App Store Download for Android - Google Play
You can opt in for notifications about the operational status of as many NSW public schools as you choose.
Privacy information: The app does not store any personal or identifiable information. When using the app, it communicates with the department's servers storing a unique identifier for your device; the schools that you wish to receive updates for; and if you've opted into receive push notifications information to send notifications to that device.
Important Upcoming Dates
17 & 19 March School Photos
18 March Harmony Day
19 March P & C Meeting Cancelled
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Students with Health Care Needs: At Claymore PS we are committed to the health, welfare and safety of our students. To meet this commitment we are required to have an updated Health Care Plan for all students with the following health conditions:
Anaphylaxis
Diabetes
Epilepsy
Severe Asthma We ask that parents/carers let us know if their child is diagnosed with any of these, or any other serious medical conditions, and that the school is updated whenever treatment details change. We are required to have all Health Care Plans signed by parents/carers to ensure that symptom and treatment details are correct, and also ask that parents/carers obtain a doctor’s signature on plans, to confirm their accuracy, wherever possible. Please note: If parents wish to allow their child to carry medications such as an asthma reliever or Epipen in their school bag, a parent consent note is required. This note can be obtained from the school office. It is also a requirement that parents of students with anaphylaxis supply the school with an Epipen that is within its expiry date. If you wish to discuss Health Care Plan procedures, or need to check and sign your child’s current plan, please contact Mrs Miezio as soon as possible. Breakfast Club operates from 8:30 to 8:45am: Breakfast Club is a free service open to students every morning. Breakfast Club opens at 8:30am each day and is held in the COLA playground area. Enjoy some toast or cereal. Library opening times: Wednesday mornings from 8.30am-9am and Thursday lunchtimes to borrow books and please make sure you bring your library bag with you when borrowing books. Parents are welcome to come to the library on Wednesday mornings with their children. Your Child’s Safety: Teachers commence supervision from 8:30am so please do not send your child to school before 8:30am. If you send your child to school before supervision commences, you are putting your child’s safety at risk. Reminder for High School students: High School students who are collecting family members are asked to wait at the front gate on the silver seats to collect their brother/sister. If collecting Kindergarten students, they are asked to wait in this area until the bell rings and may then head to the infants playground for collection of student. Safety Reminder - Wearing helmets: Students have been reminded about the importance of wearing a helmet to school when riding a bike or a scooter to and from school. We always care about the health and safety of our students and strongly urge parents to support us in this expectation that is also a requirement by law. Thanks to all parents/carers for assisting us in this matter. Please ‘like’ us on Facebook: Our school Claymore Public School has a Facebook page in operation. Please support our school, log in and like us on Facebook. Seesaw App: Please download the App for you to receive messages/photos or videos about your child’s work. Note: Students in each class have a unique QR Code that will enable you to view their Seesaw Portfolio. Please see your child’s classroom teacher if you need a copy of this QR Code. Reminder: Online Payments: Our school can take online payments. Payments can be made online on our school website – www.claymore-p.schools.nsw.edu.au. Parents need to use the invoice number provided on the permission note when making the online payment. Please contact the school office if you require an invoice number for your payments.
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help us plant a greener future! Help plant a greener future for our local primary schools.
It’s as easy as visiting us in centre to shop, earn, grow!
Simply spend $20 or more in specialty store/s, or $60 at a major store to receive a biodegradable QR
token*. After scanning the QR code you will be prompted via Facebook Messenger to earn points for your nominated primary school to win either the major prize or runner-up prize.
To encourage recycling practises, place the token into the compost bin once you have voted, located
near Chicken Avenue and learn a few tips on how to compost whilst you’re there!
Key Details: Campaign Dates: Monday 9 March – Friday 3 April 2020
Major Prize: valued at $2,250 Runner-Up Prize: valued at $1,690
*Terms and Conditions apply.
Click here for further information.
To vote all you need to do is SHOP at Campbelltown Mall, COLLECT a biodegradable QR token*, SCAN the QR code which will automatically open up Facebook messenger, COMPLETE the entry online form in the messenger app and SELECT your chosen school to earn points. To encourage recycling practices, place the token into the compost bin once you have voted, located near Standard Watches and learn a few tips on how to compost while you're there. Prize Details
Major Prize: valued at $2,250
Runner-up Prize: valued at $1,690
*Terms and Conditions apply.
Charter Hall and Campbelltown Mall are dedicated to enriching the community in which we operate. Growing a
sustainable future is the way we deliver on our purpose, to secure a better future for all. As such all signs/collateral
used for this campaign are made from 100% recycled and biodegradable materials.
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