UNANDERRA PUBLIC Principal's MessageDear Parents/carers, It certainly has been a busy start to the term. As I have mentioned recently I am extremely proud of the way in which our amazing community responded when our school became non-operational and how supportive everyone was under such difficult circumstances. The entire school was deep cleaned and we were fortunate to become operational the very next day. It was absolutely wonderful to see many of kindergarten and year one students return to school yesterday. The teachers were super excited and children settled in seamlessly. It is certainly a credit to our families and teachers at UPS on their positive start in returning face to face. The smiles from the children and their parents and carers as they entered the school gates was certainly the best! Next week we will welcome back our years 2-6 students and we can’t wait! Helpful tips for primary students returning to school (PDF 89.2 KB) Our COVID-safe return to school plan is NSW Health approved and includes numerous effective practices to support the health and wellbeing of our students and staff. These practices include vaccinations, mask wearing, reduced mingling of student groups and staff, ventilation in classrooms and continued good hygiene and cleaning. Please see the recent communication sent to parents outlining further details on the safe return to school for all students and staff. The successful transition and safe return of all of our students and staff at Unanderra Public School is paramount and we will continue to abide by the guidelines set by the Department of Education and NSW Health. Please clink on the link below for current information as provided by NSW DoE this afternoon. Roadmap for parents and carers (PDF 1,550KB) The staff at Unanderra Public School are very excited to welcome our students back on-site next week. Unfortunately, we are not yet permitted to hold the following activities onsite;
A friendly reminder for all families Students are expected to attend school from their designation return to school date unless they are unwell or have even with mild symptoms of COVID-19. Any person with any COVID-19 symptoms must be sent home and not return to school unless:
Anyone who is unwell with COVID-19 symptoms is strongly encouraged to get tested and self-isolate until a negative result is received. Kindergarten 2022 The Department of Education has released a new enrolment procedure, meaning that families can now enrol their child at any time. Once enrolled, it is my understanding that your child will then qualify for Active Kids and Creative Kids vouchers. Please note that when you complete the online enrolment application, you will receive an email stating that the school will call you to book an appointment for you to come in with your required paperwork. Please ignore this email, it is automatically generated by the system. Once you have all of your documentation, simply drop in and we will complete the process with you. Enrolment link: https://enrol.education.nsw.gov.au/#/?schoolCode=3308 Active Kids Voucher: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher Creative Kids Voucher: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-creative-kids-voucher Shared Spaces Shared spaces, such as the library, school hall and other communal areas, may only be used by one cohort at a time, with adherence to strict personal hygiene protocols and physical distancing requirements. The teachers will be following a booking system when planning to teach lessons outside (weather permitting). Canteen Our canteen will be open with appropriate hygiene measures are in place for orders only starting the week 25 October each Thursday and Friday only. In partnership with the school they will ensure that they are accessed by one cohort at a time and physical distancing is in place. The canteen staff follow normal COVID-safe protocols around vaccinations and testing. Dance2Bfit Teachers will be preparing and teaching our students dance routines for our school concert in line with COVID-safe practices, that at this stage will be held online. Our students, will learn a professionally choreographed dance routine suitable for their age and ability and will rehearse this item during the program. This has been entirely funded by South32 for which Unanderra Public School is very grateful for. AP C&I Position A new, permanent and dedicated Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction role will be recruited in public schools. As we are in Phase 1, this position will start at UPS at the start of 2022. Pending the appeal period of ten days I would like to share with you all that Khaled Elhage has accepted this full-time position. We are all looking forward to working alongside him and learning lots along the way. PBL and Busters Bees The PBL team are creating a positive reward system for all students across the school. Further details will be shared with families in the coming weeks. We are looking forward to enjoying a positive start to face to face learning. Resources to answer parent and carer questions NSW Health has prepared a range of factsheets to answer questions about self-isolation and what to do if you, or your child, is named as a close or casual contact.
In preparing to return to school families are encouraged to discuss these new routines with their children and try to keep updated with any new school procedures via Seesaw, Sentral and the school website. Remember to allow some extra time in the mornings to prepare for school so that everyone is calm on arrival to school. Re- establishing routines will begin to provide certainty and increase feelings of security as each new school day arrives. Please inform your child’s class teacher if you have any concerns relating to your child that may impact their transition back to school. This will allow for them to work with you to plan and put in place appropriate support strategies. Navigating our way through this world-wide pandemic is, and has been at times, quite challenging for our students, staff and whole school community. However, I continue to feel proud and humbled by the flexibility, understanding and generosity of those around me and wish to thank the school community for the ongoing support to make our public school a remarkable place to teach and learn. Stay safe and have a great fortnight ahead. Kind regards, Anissa Rajendra 3A All The Way! 3A have done an outstanding job learning from home in Term 3 and 4. During home learning this term, 3A have been starting to focus on writing imaginative texts, consolidating our maths skills and exploring how cool forces are. We love to catch up each week on zoom and share exciting things that we have been doing at home, but most of all we love to DANCE! During Semester 2, 5/6LA have been focusing on the impact that Colonial Australia has had on First Nations people and the land. We utilised the text ‘Young Dark Emu - A Truer History’ by Bruce Pascoe as the main resource supported by other sources to identify and understand Australian History from a First Nations perspective. 5/6LA also gathered great insight about Aboriginal languages when we celebrated Indigenous Literacy Day during in Term 3. P&C FundraiserGingerbread Folk despatch the wonderfully gift boxed Original or Chocolate or Gluten-free Gingerbread House upon receipt of every order by express mail. No need to wait until December to get creative. Look at what some of our community have already received! Multicultural Public Speaking CompetitionOn Monday the 18th October, Milica, from Stage 3, represented Unanderra Public School at the regional Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition. She delivered her school and district winning speech "Stronger Together" and completed an impromptu speech on the topic "How Strange" with a focus on how it is strange that pollution still exists when we know that it is bad for the environment. The competition was tough, she made it to the final 110 students in the state, and while her progression through the Public Speaking competition stops today this, I am certain that this is just the beginning of her Public Speaking Competition journey. PBL Term 4Now that we are back at school, we are excited to restart our Positive Behaviours for Learning system, so that we can celebrate the outstanding students we have at Unanderra Public School. As we have had to make a few tweaks to our system, in light of Covid 19 restrictions, we would like to share what we will be doing this term. Firstly, our school system of earning bees, blueys and PBs (personal best awards) will continue as normal, so that children can continue earning their Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. In addition to this, every Friday, teachers will hand out 2 Merit Awards per class to recognise children who have achieved personal and educational goals in the classroom. One Student of the Week Award will also be issued per class to celebrate students who have demonstrated the School Values of being Safe, Responsible, and Respectful. Photos of these awards will be posted to Seesaw. This year, our end of term reward will be a class movie. To achieve this, students will be working together as a whole class. Each week the class will have a behaviour goal for example, whole class sitting in lines outside classroom, whole class in a ready to learn position at their desk and/or on the mat. Whenever the whole class demonstrates this behaviour, they will have a box checked. For every five bees earnt as a class, they will earn a new level of class reward. It starts with a movie and progresses to a Movie, cushion and snack pack reward. We have attached the class system for you to see. We look forward to recognising and celebrating our student's achievements, over the coming weeks. The PBL Team Wellbeing WednesdayThe Fathering ProjectHelping your child with feelings of anxietyHello Unanderra parents and carers, Many of us have probably felt anxious at some point in our lives, and we need to remember that our children can feel anxious too. Whether it's nerves for a speech they have to do in front of the whole class, an upcoming test, or, perhaps anxiety is something that they feel on a daily basis, which may impact their day to day life. Feelings of anxiety can be tough and confusing for children. As fathers we need to be there to help support them. This week's top tips: 1. Maintain a routine. Anxious children like routine, and a calm and structured environment. 2. Be involved in their life. Showing a real interest in their daily life helps them to feel secure, and also makes it easier for you to spot when they need more support. 3. Talk through their worries and fears. Talk calmly through their emotions and help them to understand what they're feeling and why. High School Placement Forms
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