UNANDERRA PUBLIC Principal's MessageDear Parents and Carers, Welcome to the middle of the term where so much has already been gained with so many more exciting things ahead to achieve. It has been amazing to have nearly everyone back on site and our school site buzzing with excitement. The children have settled in school routines remarkably well and have already made great gains in their social interactions and classroom learning. As announced by the Minister, from 8 November all NSW schools will move to updated Level 3 settings that bring school operations more in line with what is allowed in the community. I would like to update you on the key changes that will be in place at our school from Monday 8 November and for the rest of Term 4. Term 4 roadmap (PDF 118KB) a guide to the key COVID-safe settings on school sites from 8 November. Keeping us all safe on school grounds A combination of layered COVID-safe plans and measures will allow us to prioritise student and staff safety and keep our school open. To do this, the following guidelines will be in place:
Our school will operate on updated Level 3 settings for the rest of Term 4 2021, with the following activities allowed in a COVID-safe manner:
Parents and carers on site to support school operations Fully vaccinated parents and carers will be allowed on-site to support curriculum delivery, student wellbeing activities and school operations (for example reading support, canteens and uniform shops). Parents and carers must check in using the school check-in and show proof of vaccination on entry to the school site. Care and connect during COVID-19 Tools to support parents and students, including how to have a conversation around mental health and managing anxiety.
Student Attendance at School All students are expected to be at school unless they are unwell. Please do not send your child to school if they are unwell, even with mild symptoms. Parents and carers are encouraged to get their child tested for COVID-19 and follow NSW Health directions. All NSW DoE schools have been advised that 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. Find your local testing clinics.External link Self-isolation periods and testing requirements differ for close contacts based on their exposure and vaccination status. If you are identified as a close contact, an authorised contact tracer from NSW Health or from the department's Health and Safety directorate will contact you and let you what you need to do. For more information, refer to the NSW Health fact sheet on close contacts. We understand that the information is changing rapidly so your understanding and patience is appreciated. Thank you again for your continued support during this school term. School Zone Safety While we are all very excited to welcome all of our students back to school it also means that the school drop off and pick up areas at the front of the school become heavily congested with traffic in the mornings and afternoons. The safety and wellbeing of all students at UPS is paramount and you will have noticed that teachers have continued with the direct supervision of all students as they depart the school grounds each afternoon. All students are supervised by teachers when departing each school gate in a staggered arrangement to reduce congestion and mingling. For those students waiting to be collected by car in the drop zone a teacher will be providing supervision so that those who are caught in the traffic do not have to be concerned about their child waiting. It is important that parents wait patiently in their cars and collect their child when it is safe to do so in the safe stopping pick up zone. Please be assured that the supervising teachers will continue to follow these critical road safety rules and children will not be permitted to enter a car where it is unlawful or unsafe to do so. We respectfully ask that all parents and carers support our teachers and follow the road rules to keep everyone safe during these especially busy times of the day. This website from Wollongong City Council has this link to share with families detailing the importance of keeping safe in school areas. https://wollongong.nsw.gov.au/my-community/safety/road-safety/accordions/school-zone-safety School Zone Safety | Wollongong City Council We've also put together a glove box guide you can keep in the car. Download your copy below: PDF, 1149.57 KB. Managing School Zone safety. Road safety issues around schools in the Wollongong area are managed by both Transport for NSW (TfNSW) and Wollongong City Council. wollongong.nsw.gov.au Useful websites Visit the websites below to learn more about safety around schools:
Staffing Update Mrs Lawler has been successful in gaining a new position at another school for the remainder of 2021.Please be assured that the decision to accept this position was not taken lightly by Mrs Lawler, however it is a specialised role and a unique opportunity to support Aboriginal children in an alternative learning centre. This specialised role is a temporary position with the possibility of extension in 2022. Mrs Lawler will begin her new position on Tuesday 9 November 2021 and will complete a thorough handover with Mr Paddy Le Breton who will be the class teacher for the remainder of 2021. Mr Le Breton has worked with the students in 2L throughout this year and is very familiar with the teaching and learning program and expectations for stage one. Mrs Lawler is extremely proud of the students in 2L and is very appreciative of the support she has received from the families of the children and looks forward to hearing of the great learning successes they each achieve as the year concludes. We wish Mrs Lawler all the very best and can’t wait to hear of her achievements in the months to come. Mr Jordan Dsoisa will be replacing Mr Le Breton as the RFF teacher and class teacher for 4W each Wednesday. Congratulations to Mrs Breasley who has been successful in gaining a position as Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction at Kemblawarra Public School permanently. The position of Assistant Principal K-6 at UPS will be advertised in the coming weeks and I will inform our school community of the outcome when I am able to. We thank Mrs Breasley for her contributions to Unanderra Public School wish her all the very best in her future endeavours. Enrolments for 2022. We have begun planning for 2022. If you are aware that your child will not be attending Unanderra Public School in 2022 can you please notify the school office as soon as possible. Alternatively, if you know of any child in our wonderful local area who is of kindergarten age and looking to enrol, please refer them to our school website and/or they can contact the school on 42728730 to obtain further information. Kind regards, Anissa Rajendra A short movie showcasing a snapshot of 1M’s year so far. It includes the easter parade, athletics carnival, Shoalhaven Zoo excursion, home learning, back to school and lots more. We hope you enjoy it! This term KL are focusing on two units 'Australian Animals' and 'Living Things'. The students have enjoyed learning about these areas as we continue to focus on how we can better care for the land and environment of the Wodi Wodi people. Each morning KL say hello to Grandfather and Grandmother Mountain in our Acknowledgement. This week we went out to see Grandfather Mountain and learn more about some of the native flora around our school. We shared local knowledge from Aunty Sharron's visit in 2020 and Mrs Talbott. We looked at some of the paperbark tree's and spoke about different uses of paperbark - as a vessel, for storage, for warmth and shelter. We also explored some of the different Eucalyptus trees around our school and discussed how these provide food and shelter to Australian animals such as Koalas, Possums and Sugar Gliders. Each student from KL collected bark and leaves to use at our fine motor table during literacy groups. KL is looking forward to continuing learning this term with Mrs Talbott as she is going to come in to teach us some Dharawal animals names and show us some animal track symbols so that we can create some sand drawings and artwork. P & CLooking for a creative activity to do with the kids? Have you considered a Gingerbread Folk House ready for Christmas celebrations? They come in yummy flavours:- Original Gingerbread Chocolate OR Gluten-free Gingerbread All orders are despatched upon receipt of payment and have a long shelf life into 2022. Don't delay and order yours today on the following link to support your P&C! https://3g766mppei4.typeform.com/to/Dsc5RDhz#school=UPS%20P%26C Check in AssessmentDear Parents and Carers, Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 students will participate in a reading and numeracy Check-in assessment. The Check-in assessment is a NSW Department of Education online reading and numeracy assessment available to support schools to assess and monitor student learning. The assessments can supplement existing school practices to identify how students are performing and to help teachers tailor their teaching more specifically to student needs.
Students will be asked to bring headphones or earbuds that plug into a computer to enable them to hear audio during the assessment. Earbuds used for mobile phones or other portable devices may be suitable for use during the assessment. The type of computer connection needed is a jack or USB. If your child already has headphones at school they can use those. If your child needs earbuds provided by the school, please contact your child’s classroom teacher.
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