SAFE RESPECTFUL LEARNERS

NEWSLETTER

Week 8 Term 3 2021 3 September 2021

8 Margot Avenue Glendale East NSW 2285 Ph: 49549551 F: 49566248 W: https://glendalee-p.schools.nsw.gov.au / E: glendalee-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Facebook: https: //facebook.com/Glendale-East-Public-School-444115352294002/

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Thank you to everyone across our wonderful GEPS community. The level of support you are providing our students and staff during these tricky times, is truly amazing. Throughout the past two weeks I have been so pleased to see the incredible things our students are doing at home, during this remote learning phase. I know I have said this a few times, however, parents, please know you are doing enough. Spending time with your children, looking after their mental wellbeing during this unusual time, is as important as the academic learning you are also supporting them to do. As we would say in the classroom, please give yourself a pat on the back for doing a great job! Zoom with Mr Lewis Week 9 As I am regularly looking in Google and SeeSaw

classrooms, I keep seeing so many interesting work

samples that our students are creating. One of the

aspects we are all missing by not having our

students at school is the opportunity to get behind

them and celebrate their learning.

To keep this positive connection going, I will be holding Zoom sessions for each grade throughout next week. During this time, students can come together and see some of their other friends outside of their roll class. These sessions will be a lovely way for each grade to come together in a time of separation. Students will be invited to share some of their school work that they are proud of, or, they can tell everyone about a special project they are working on at home during this time.

The table below shows when each grade’s Zoom will be held. Please try to log in 10 minutes before the time allocated. There will be myself and either Mrs McVey or Mrs Blatch in each Zoom session. Details will be posted the morning of the session in either Google Classroom or Seesaw, whichever your child’s class is using.

Please use the following link to access the Zoom session. These details will also be provided in SeeSaw and Google classrooms for easy access.

Quality Work Zoom https://nsweducation.zoom.us/j/69314972713?pwd=aW94SEs3SWVKellYdW03YkVId3ZIUT09 Meeting ID: 693 1497 2713 Passcode: 02468

Return to School – Possible options Late last week the NSW Premier and Education

Minister shared information regarding the return of

students to schools. The state Premier said the NSW

Government is prioritising the safety and education

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

10:00am Kinder-garten

12:00pm Year 1

12:00pm Year 2

10:00am Year 3

12:00pm Year 4

12:00pm Year 5

10:00am Year 6

of students through a “sensible and managed”

approach. Please read this note as a method of

breaking down specific information regarding GEPS,

as I understand it at this point in time.

1. What does this mean for GEPS

If NSW Government imposed stay-at-home orders are

lifted across Lake Macquarie before Monday 25th

October, students at GEPS will return to school with

level 3 restrictions in place. Currently, the stay at

home orders in place for our Local Government Area

are advised until Friday 10th September. As part of

level 3 restrictions, NSW health has recommended

that all primary students be encouraged to wear a

mask when at school and all staff are mandated to be

wearing a mask.

2. What does it mean if stay at home orders remain in place after Friday 10th September? If at anytime before Monday 25th October, our LGA stay at home lockdown is lifted, students will return under the below level 3 restrictions. However, if a LGA imposed lockdown remains until Monday the 25th October or longer, the NSW Department of Education will implement a staggered return beginning on this date. Students would then return to face-to-face learning with the NSW Health approved COVID safe setting on school sites in the following order:

• From 25th October – Kindergarten and year 1

students • From 1st November – Year 2,6 and 11 • From 8th November – Years 3,4,5,7,8,9 and 10

will return

Once again, thank you for everything that you are doing to support your child and our school, during this time. Tim Lewis – Principal

8 Margot Avenue Glendale East NSW 2285 Ph: 49549551 F: 49566248 W: https://glendalee-p.schools.nsw.gov.au / E: glendalee-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Facebook: https: //facebook.com/Glendale-East-Public-School-444115352294002/

CONGRATULATIONS WEEK 8 MERIT AWARD WINNERS

Class Student Name Award Reason Week: 8 Date: 3/9/21

Possums Max D Excellent participation and enthusiasm towards home learning

Oliver B Excellent participation and enthusiasm towards home learning

Wombats Thomas O Excellent participation and enthusiasm towards home learning

Isla S Excellent participation and enthusiasm towards home learning

1/2H Joshua C Amazing effort and participation towards home learning

Ruby B Amazing effort and participation towards home learning

1/2PL Olivia C Amazing effort and participation towards home learning

Pearl McA Amazing effort and participation towards home learning

1/2I Charlotte I Amazing effort and participation towards home learning

Rupert M Amazing effort and participation towards home learning

2/3M Ianna H Amazing effort and participation towards home learning

Oliver W Amazing effort and participation towards home learning

Jessie J Amazing effort and participation towards home learning

3/4A Leila K Amazing effort and participation towards home learning

Jane C Amazing effort and participation towards home learning

4/5Q Tyson T-T Amazing effort and participation towards home learning

Connor H Amazing effort and participation towards home learning

5/6F Tiarna-Lee T-T Excellent engagement in online learning tasks

Jacob W Excellent engagement in online learning tasks

5/6S Jorja N Excellent engagement in online learning tasks

Aisha D Excellent engagement in online learning tasks

FROM THE OFFICE

Families are encouraged to use the POP (parent online payment) link on our school website. NO Uniform payments are to be made through the school parent online payment system. Uniforms are to be purchased on-line through Country Feeling on their website at www.countryfeelinguniforms.com.au Payments cannot be receipted after 3pm as the till must be closed and reconciled by the end of our working day. Cash payments can be left after 3pm and will be receipted the next day, however we cannot give change after 3pm. Eftpos cannot be processed after 3pm as it must be included in the day’s banking. Phone payments. To comply with the Payment Card Data Security Standard we can no longer accept credit card details over the phone. We encourage parents to use our online payment system through our school website or cash/card at the school office. Department of Education Visitors sign on requirements All visitors to the school site are reminded to please sign on and off in the office visitors’ book every time you visit between the hours of 9am to 3pm for a specific purpose for example; meeting with teacher, parent helpers, canteen helpers etc. This does NOT include assemblies. Messages for Students We respectfully ask that you discuss with your children prior to the school day the arrangements for the afternoon as we are unable to interrupt teachers. during class time to pass on messages.

Contacting Teachers Just to remind you that the best way to contact your child’s teacher is via our school email address. The address is: glendalee-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Please attention the email to the teacher you wish to speak with and include your child’s name and a contact number. Medications If medication is required during school hours, then it must be approved by the Principal. Parents/carers must complete a medication form if a child requires a specific medication or ongoing health management. A letter from the prescribing doctor will be required also. All long term prescribed medication will need to be given to the office in Webster Packaging and short term medication in original packaging labelled by the dispensing Chemist as per the Department of Education Policy. Transporting students by private vehicles on school business. From time to time, it is necessary for our students to be transported by private vehicle. Parents who volunteer to transport students are reminded the following documentation is required: • Parent Driver Declaration Form • a copy of the current Vehicle Registration • A copy of a current Drivers Licence • Appendix 5 Form • 100 Points of Identification Please provide this information to the office prior to the excursion if you have agreed to transport students other than your own child/ren by private vehicle. This will assist our school to com-ply with Department of Education Procedures.

8 Margot Avenue Glendale East NSW 2285 Ph: 49549551 F: 49566248 W: https://glendalee-p.schools.nsw.gov.au / E: glendalee-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Facebook: https: //facebook.com/Glendale-East-Public-School-444115352294002/