Newsletter Term 2 – week 7
Student Attendance
Hello again everyone,
I hope that you enjoyed the long weekend and were able to take a break and spend some time relaxing with your families. It was nice to finally enjoy some sunshine after the recent wet weather.
As the cold and flu season approaches, absences from school are inevitable and I would like to touch upon a few points in relation to school attendance.
Students returning from absence should provide their teacher with an explanatory note on the day that they return to school. Parents can also phone to notify us of the reason for absence. Failure to do so within seven days will result in your child’s absence being recorded in the computer system as ‘unexplained’ and you will receive a letter requesting an explanation. Prompt return of the attached slip allows us to rectify attendance records.
Where children will be absent for a period longer than two weeks (eg an overseas holiday) you must apply for an exemption from school. This should be done as soon as you are aware that your child will be away. In cases of long term illness, a medical certificate must be supplied.
School attendance is very closely monitored by the Home School Liaison Officer (HSLO) and in some cases parents have been prosecuted for failing to ensure that their children attend school regularly. Numerous unexplained absences, patterns of non-attendance (with or without explanation) or partial attendance (numerous late arrivals or early departures) may lead to a query by the HSLO who will phone you and offer assistance in improving your child’s attendance.
If you have any questions regarding the above information or concerns about your child’s attendance please do not hesitate to give me a call on 42841472.
Sharyn Liddle
Principal
Upcoming Events
10 June Uni of NSW Science
Test
29 June Student reports to
Parents
3 July Athletics Carnival
Uniform Shop
Uniform Shop Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8.45am-9.15am.
Whole School Assembly This Thursday 9:15
All welcome.
Uniform Reminder
Please find enclosed a copy of our uniform policy. While it is pleasing that the children are wearing their winter uniform each day, please be aware that slip-on shoes and multicoloured joggers and skate shoes are not school uniform. The uniform footwear for both boys and girls is black lace-up joggers or leather school shoes with white ankle socks for both boys and girls or green tights for girls.
Choral Festival – Years 3 and 4
The children are practising hard and sounding better each week as the choral festival approaches and the dates have now been set for our performance. A daytime cluster rehearsal will be held at Corrimal Public School on 24th June. The night time performance will be on 4th August at Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul beginning at 7:30pm. A note will be sent home soon with further details.
Northern Illawarra Aboriginal Education Consultative Group.
Date: Wednesday 17 June
Time: 3:45 pm
Venue: Keira High School
The Northern AECG welcomes all Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people to their meetings.
Excursion Notes
Please note that excursion notes and money must be returned before the day of your child’s excursion. No notes or money will be accepted on the day. This is to ensure that buses are booked in advance for the correct number of students, cheques for venues can be drawn correctly prior to the day and appropriate safety precautions and OH and S procedures are in place for the number of students attending the excursion. No student will be allowed to attend an excursion without a permission note regardless of whether they have paid.
Guinea Pigs
Would you like to know more about caring for your pet guinea pig? The NSW Cavy Club is holding a pet class at the Russell Vale Community Hall, corner of Channon Street and Keerong Avenue, Russell Vale, at 12pm on 21st June. Bring along your pet guinea pig. A colouring competition is also being run. Entry forms are available from the office. They need to be returned to the office by Tuesday 16th June. See the school notice board for more information.
Parent-Teacher Interviews (Repeat)
Semester one reports will be sent home on Monday 29th June, however many of you will already know if you wish to meet with your child’s teacher. Listed below are the dates on which teachers are available for interviews. The children will bring home a sheet on which you can nominate a suitable time and you will then be advised of the exact time of your interview. If you have any questions, please see your child’s teacher. 5M parents who nominate to attend on Monday 29th June will receive their reports at the interview.
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KB |
16 June |
8-9:30 1-3:30 |
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KR |
30 June 1 July 7 July |
10:30-11:30 12:00-1:00 10:30-11:30 3:00-4:30 |
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K/1H |
30 June 6 July 7 July |
12:00-1:00 3:10-4:30 3:10-4:30 |
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1B |
2 July 6 July |
12:00-1:00 12:00-1:00 3:15-4:15 |
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1/2C |
6 July 7 July 9 July |
3:00-4:30 2:00-4:30 11:30-12:20 |
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2T |
6 July 7 July 9 July |
12:00-1:00 2:00-3:00 3:00-4:30 |
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2D |
6 July
7 July 8 July
9 July |
8:15-8:40 3:15-4:00 3:15-4:00 8:15-8:40 12:00-1:40 3:15-4:00 8:15-8:40 |
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3DB |
1 July |
8:00-9:45 3:15-4:30 |
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3/4L |
Mrs Lindley has completed her interviews. Should you wish to meet with Ms Clarkson after receiving your child’s report please contact Ms Clarkson directly. |
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4P |
30 June
6 July |
9:30-10:20 3:15-4:30 8:00-9:00 |
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5M |
29 June 30 June 6 July 7 July |
10:00-11:00 12:00-1:00 10:00-11:00 12:00-1:00 |
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5/6C |
2 July 7 July |
3:15-5:30 3:15-5:30 |
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5/6H |
1 July 6 July |
1:00-4:00 1:00-4:00 |
Bush Regeneration Group
We will still be working on the tyre seat garden. Next week we will start laying newspaper and mulch as a weed mat!! We meet twice a week now: Monday 9-9.30am and Tuesday 9-9.30am. Meet at the flag pole and bring some gloves.
Kids Café
The canteen NEEDS volunteers. Please if you can help drop a note at the office, with your name and phone number and what day you are available. It can be once a fortnight or once a month, dads and grandparents are also welcome.
Don’t forget canteen Open Mondays, but NO lunch orders.
This weeks lunch special, hot dog meal deal. Hot dog, fruit kebab and a apple or orange juice popper $3.30. Our new Winter Menu is out, if you haven’t gat a new menu please pick one up from the office. We still have people paying old prices.
Lunch box snack ideas: salad, carrots, lettuce, tomato. Homemade popcorn, celery sticks with cream cheese, corn or rice cakes with vegemite, crackers with low fat cheese, fruit in low fat yoghurt, boiled eggs, piklets or scones – try using wholemeal flour.
Please remember we only use wholemeal bread and rolls at our canteen. Unless you request white bread or rolls. Also we do not put margarine on anything unless requested. Thank you.
NEXT WEEK FRIDAY 19 JUNE WE ARE HAVING A PIZZA DAY !!!!!
Canteen Roster
Tues 23/6 – Jo, 1 helper needed
Wed 24/6 – Toni, Doris
Thurs 25/6 – Elizabeth, Ainsley
Fri 26/6 – Kerrie, Toni, Michelle
Mon 29/6 – Belinda, Cindy
Tues 30/6 – Melanie, Kristen
Wed 01/7 – Leasa, Joanne
Thurs 02/7 – Renaye, Vanessa
Fri 03/7 – Toni, Kristy
Mon 06/7 – Kylie, Kristy
Uniform Shop
The uniform shop will be open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, 8.45am -9.15am.
These are the new times for term 2.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Do You Want To Learn A Musical Instrument?
I teach – trumpet, clarinet, saxophone. Suit beginners.
$15.00 per ½ hour lesson. Limited places available.
Phone: 4285 6717
Wollongong Family Relationships Centre
Supporting Children After Separation
Contact Yvette Nielsen 42201119
Monoxide’s Half High Circus
Classes are back in town. All classes are held in our new warehouse in Fairy Meadow.
Unit 3, 63-75 Jardine Street, Fairy Meadow 4285 0701.
Ages 2 to adults. Acrobatics, juggling, trapeze, aerial skills, stilt walking, unicycling, human pyramids and more. For further information about weekly classes or outreach programs please contact: info@circusmonoxide.com.au
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