Principal: Nishka Green

Term 1 Week 8 2020 Dates for your diary

Monday 23, 30 March, 6 April

Sport in Schools All students 8yrs and over

Tuesday 17 March Koori Choir workshop cancelled

Friday 20 March Harmony Day cancelled

Friday 20 March P&C AGM 9.15am community room

Friday 27 March Art Design competition closes

Friday 27 March Sydney North Swimming cancelled

Tuesday 31 March Parent/Teacher Interviews Parents and Teachers

Wednesday 1 April Cross Country cancelled

Monday 6, Tues 7 April State Swimming Carnival cancelled

Wednesday 8 April Scripture Assembly cancelled

Thursday 9 April Anzac Ceremony cancelled

Thursday 9 April Last day of Term 1 All students

Wednesday 29 April Zone Cross Country Selected students

Monday 11 May School Photos

Thursday 28 May School Athletics Carnival Mingara

Friday 19 June Sydney North Cross Country

Selected students

Chittaway Rd, Chittaway Bay 2261 Phone: 4388 2188 email: chittaway-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au website: www.chittaway-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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More fantastic work The students at CBPS are clever. I love having students come over to the office and share their work. There are always lots of students doing really good work and sharing the progress as well as their achievement of goals. It was great to have some Kindergarten students come over yesterday. They were showing me their ‘graphemes’.

Swim Scheme Swim Scheme is a great initiative for students and concluded for the students involved on Friday. The students absolutely gained confidence and skill in their swimming skills. The staff reported how much they all improved. There is some disruption during this period for classes but this has now ended and should allow some more settled routine once again. Students will receive their certificates in class, due to the cancellation of assemblies. Staffing We continue to have consistency with our staffing for 2020, which is great. From time to time, staff take leave from work like any other vocation. At present, we had Karen Donnelly on some extended leave overseas. She has returned to Australia but will now be subject to the Australian Government’s self isolation requirements. Mrs Bradney has also been overseas and will return on Thursday. She will now be subject to the same rules. While they will be missed, they will not return to CBPS until the expiry of their isolation period. Aleisha will continue in the canteen in Karen’s absence. Mrs Pex is fulfilling the Deputy role while Mrs Bradney is away. Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) This unforeseen and very difficult time means we will all have to do things differently. Unfortunately, for us, some of these changes mean not being able to function to the same physical extent as the friendly and welcoming community that we are accustomed to being. Drop off and Pick up To increase safety, we wish to limit the number of people entering the school. Please only accompany your children into the school if it is necessary to do so. Use Kiss and Drop, walk student to the COLA and then wave them goodbye. For pick up, wait under the COLA or outside the gates to limit the number of visitors we have in the school. Entering Classrooms We ask that parents do not enter classrooms. Please send all enquiries through the front office, via Skoolbag or phone the school. Additional school changes - Scripture lessons will now cease until further notice. - We are ceasing the help of parent volunteers, until further notice. Bubblers Students have been informed that they should use their own drink bottle. These can be filled in classrooms with the tap, which has handwashing available. Students without a drink bottle will be required to wash their hands after using the bubblers.

Playtime Students are still able to play. We have increased the space for students to eat their lunch within the courtyard with their class. Advice received confirms that outdoor spaces represent reduced risk, especially where there are large numbers of people. We continue to utilise our oval, back playground and outdoor spaces during playtime. Students are encouraged to maintain some social isolation and to avoid touching hands (handshakes) but completely limiting close interaction for children is difficult. We will continue to review practices. Online resources for parents and students The NSW Department of Education has provided some helpful tips for parents whose children will be learning at home. https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/learning-from-home/advice-to-parents-and-carers https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/learning-from-home The school remains committed to the wellbeing of our students and staff and we are following the advice of the Department of Education which is based on the latest Health Department advice. We will respond quickly to any change in this advice as a result of the dynamic nature of this event. Student Sickness

It has always been the case that students and staff who are sick should remain at home. The Department of Education have again re-iterated this message and we want to reinforce it to our families. If your child has a cough, sore throat, respiratory illness, fever or heavy cold or flu-like symptoms please keep them home. If your child presents with these symptoms at school we will contact you to pick your child up. Electronic Gates Our electronic gates are currently being installed. They are expected to be complete by Friday March 20 so should be fully operational from next week. Access should remain the same during this week and contractors will work around pick up and drop off times. This upgrade should be a great enhancement to student safety. As I mentioned last time, there is likely to be a little bit of adjusting as we get used to the new system. Visitors after 9:10am will be required to ‘buzz in’ for access. All visitors will continue to be required to attend the office when they arrive. Prior to the bell and at the end of the day the gates will be on a timer, so they should be open for everyone in the morning and again at and after pickup time. For those in OSHClub, the gates will remain on a timer until 6pm, so there should be no disruption to that service. Upcoming Events Events that are so well received by our community are having to change due to the Covid-19 situation. This is regrettable, as we have such wonderful community spirit throughout the year for many of our events. Unfortunately, we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel all our upcoming events for the end of term. This includes Harmony Day on Friday, Assemblies, Easter Hat Parade, ANZAC service, CARES bike safety and cross country. In relation to cross country, the school will run small, year group races within the school grounds. This will satisfy social isolation requirements and allow us to still determine our runners should representative sport resume in Term 2. Finally, if you still do not have the communication app, Skoolbag, please download it from the Apple store or Google Play and search for Chittaway Bay Public School. Have a great week of learning CBPS, Mr Green Principal

Merit Awards Cooper KD, Beau KD, Rosalie KD, Sylvie KD, Poppy KD, Xavier KD, Max KD, James KD, Kade KD, Alexander KD, Kiah KD, Amelia KD, Zyran KP, Grace KP, Elle KP, Dean KP, Baxter KP, Noah KP, Natalia KP, Xavier KP, Lucinda KP, Kaydence KP, Brody KP, Lachie KP, Lucas K/1C, Met K/1C, Thomas C K/1C, Thomas D K/1C, Charlotte K/1C, Morgan K/1C, Mia K/1C, Asher K/1C, Edie K/1C, Kalah K/1C, Blake 1/2DM, Indianna 1/2DM, Xavier-James 1/2DM, Sonny 1/2DM, Eva 1/2DM, Ariella 1/2DM, Xzavier 1/2DM, Zavier 1/2DM, Emerson 1/2DM, Ivie 1/2DM, Jack 1/2DM, Tyler 1/2DM, Christian 1/2G, Sam 1/2G, Rylee 1/2G, Samantha 1/2G, Noah 1/2G, Callie 1/2G, Rikky 1/2G, Thomas 1/2G, Imogen 1/2G, James 1/2G, Masimba 1/2G, Soraya 1/2G, Izabelle 1/2G, Harry 1/2G, Layla 1/2G, Dakota 1/2M, Phoenix 1/2M, Lucian 1/2M, Olivia 1/2M, Sebastian 1/2M, Mason 1/2M, Tia 1/2M, Chris 1/2M, Finn 1/2M, Chad 1/2M, Jackson 1/2M, Summarah 1/2M, Mia 1/2M, Riley 1/2M, Aiden 1/2O, Harrison 1/2O, Tee’ah 1/2O, Madison 1/2O, Amelia 1/2O, Zac 1/2O, Jacob 1/2O, Sebastian 1/2O, Kaley 1/2O, Addison 1/2O, Chloe 3/4C, Sophia 3/4C, Zoe 3/4C, Jax 3/4C, Sasha 3/4C, Harvey 3/4C, Xavier 3/4C, Matthew 3/4C, Bode 3/4P, Tyeanne 3/4P, Zaylee 3/4P, Riley 3/4P, Sofia 3/4P, Jackson 3/4P, Olivia 3/4P, Piper 3/4P, Henry 3/4P, Tilly 3/4P, Ashton 3/4P, Sophia 3/4S, Malakai 3/4S, Lexie 3/4S, Isla 3/4S, Eamon 3/4S, Tahlia 3/4S, Soraya 3/4S, Oliver 3/4S, Olivia 4/5M, Jack 4/5M, Charlotte 4/5M, Ella 4/5M, Cody 4/5M, Jayden 4/5M, Ocearna 4/5M, Isabelle 4/5M, Benjamin 4/5M, Isabelle 4/5M, Gracie 4/5M, Melanie 4/5M, Aeryn 5/6C, Bradley 5/6C, William 5/6C, Brooke 5/6C, Zara 5/6C, Lara 5/6C, Thandeka 5/6C, Marley 5/6C, Van 5/6I, Lewis 5/6I, Imogen 5/6I, Zaric 5/6I, Harlei 5/6I, Christopher 5/6I, Tara 5/6I, Alissa 5/6I, Amelie 5/6J, Sebastian 5/6J, Jett 5/6J, Lacey 5/6J, Eliza 5/6J, Jonathan 5/6J, Nash 5/6J, Mahalah 5/6J, Lily 5/6J, Hayden 5/6J, Marley 5/6J, Kai K/6M, Ruby K/6M, Makaylah K/6M, Heath K/6S, Mitchell K/6S, Emma 2/6C, Marleigh 2/6C, Nassar 2/6C, Jett 2/6C, Kyle 2/6C, Zachary 2/6C, Jacob 1/2G, Xzavier 1/2DM, Max 1/2DM, Ava 1/2DM, Ethan 1/2O, Kayden 1/2O, Mason 1/2O, Aidyn 1/2O, Izac 2/6C, Cohen 2/6C, Amber 2/6C, Jay 2/6C, Zalia 5/6I, Kaiden 5/6I, Kaden 5/6I, Riley 5/6I, Chloe 5/6C, Isabella 5/6C, Charli 5/6C, Madison 5/6C, Zara 5/6J, Audrie 5/6J, Aidan 5/6J, Jack 5/6J, Melissa K/6S, Jayden K/6S, Jem K/6S, Lachlan 3/4C., Erika 3/4C, William 3/4C, Elle 3/4C, Ben K/6P, Sebastian K/6P, Aubrey K/6P, Ashton K/6P

Library News Great to see so many students visiting the library and borrowing our wonderful books. Please check your child has their library bag and books when they visit the library each week. Books can be borrowed for two weeks. Oliver access from home Students can access the Oliver Library page from home. They can browse books they would like to borrow, reserve books, check their loans and look at our new resources. Please encourage your child to make use of this great service and explore our library. How to access Oliver from home:

1. Search CBPS website and click ‘Links’ tab on left side of home page.

2. Click ‘My School Library’.

3. This is the Oliver Home page.

4. Search for books by entering name of book in section called ’Enter your search here’.

5. A green tick means book is available and red tick means it is unavailable.

6. They can reserve book on left side of page.

7. OR they can access their own Library page by clicking on ‘Orbit’ button in top right of screen.

8. They can browse books, reserve books, check their loans, change their colours and research topics.

9. An alternative way to access Oliver is to: Google DEC Student Portal and student uses school username

and password to enter. Once on their student portal, they click Oliver tab (purple). This will take them to

Oliver or Orbit page.

If there are any questions, please pop into the library to see me.

Thank you Anne Bailey Teacher Librarian

Library Hours: 1.50pm-2.10pm : Monday, Tuesday ,Wednesday and Thursday. Check the sign on door to see if library is open in the mornings. Scholastic Book Club This is organised through the Library. Catalogues are sent home twice a term and all payments need to be placed online through their LOOP system. If you are unable to pay by Loop, please see Mrs Bailey. A big THANK YOU to all of the fantastic parents/carers who have been covering books for me. They look fantastic and I really appreciate your help with this mammoth task. I am getting more contact for the remainder of the books so I'll keep you posted. Thanks again Trudy Horton (LAST) P&C AGM The P&C AGM will be held in the Community Room at 9.15am on Friday 20 March. Anyone who would like to vote on positions need to pay $2 membership fee (put in envelope in the white box) before the day of the meeting. School App

Communication is an important part of any school and helps with the smooth running and organisation for both families and the school. Our school has a school app which can be downloaded onto your phone. Chittaway Bay Public School Skoolbag App is for

parents and the school community. Download this App to be kept up to date with everything that is happening at CBPS. It features Events, News, Newsletters, Documents, and push notification alerts direct from the School. Canteen Online ordering

The canteen now has online ordering. Just go to flexischools.com.au to register to begin ordering online. Canteen Roster Term 1– Week 8, 9 Tues 17/3: A Hancock Wed 18/3: A Hancock, S Reynolds Thurs 19/3: A Hancock, N Hillier Fri 20/3: A Hancock, H Quist-Cullen, N Hillier Monday – Closed Tues 24/3: A Hancock, J Kelly Wed 25/3: A Hancock, S Ottley Thurs 26/3: A Hancock, N Hillier Fri 27/3: A Hancock, H Quist-Cullen Monday – Closed Tues 31/3: K Donnelly, J Kelly Please phone Karen Donnelly on the Canteen mobile phone - 0421 016 640 Closed in shoes must be worn at all times in the canteen. Thongs and sandals are not allowed due to Health and Safety regulations. The Uniform Shop

Open Fridays at 8.45 – 9.30am (school term only) In the community room – Lay-bys available Orders and money, marked “Uniform Shop” may be placed in the box in the Office. Our uniform is black shoes, no coloured laces etc, please. Dear families, Just an update on your uniform shop... We are waiting for stock of polos from China, this is currently delayed due to the corona virus until possibly April. We are also changing suppliers of all our other stock, so we will be joining Spartan Clothing, this change over means we may have to wait up to 3-4 weeks for our first order to come through, and some of this order is stock we are waiting on. With this new company we are getting a new product called RAGD TAGS, it is a device that will come in all jumpers and jackets that will need to be activated so it works for lost property. There will also be some changes in items available in the uniform shop and possibly some price changes. Thank you all so much for your understanding and consideration at this time, we will try and keep everyone updated as things happen. Thank you Uniform Shop Committee School Banking School Banking day is Wednesday. Each week you need to hand your bank book to your teacher for collection. If you are interested in opening a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account for your child you can visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking and click on the link to open a Youthsaver account. Bookclub Book Club provides a fun & convenient way of bring the best in children’s literature into your home. When ordering from Book Club, you are not only helping our children, but you are also helping your school – 20% goes back to your school in Scholastic rewards which are used to buy library/teaching resources.

All orders for Issue 2 Book Club need to be placed on LOOP by Wednesday, March 25 to ensure delivery before the school holidays.

Dear families, This term at Osh club we are happy to announce that the Central Coast Mariners will be running soccer coaching clinics on Thursday’s at After School Care. This opportunity is open to all ages.

The coaching clinics begin in Term 1 Week 3. If you are interested in enrolling your student in Osh club, now is a great time to do so! Feel

free to pop in and speak to us in person or head online to our website oshclub.com.au. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Jo-Anne Whitelaw Piano – Keyboard Teacher 0418 387 391

The lessons cost $18 per lesson, with a small discount for siblings, and run for 45 mins per lesson. Keyboards will be provided for the lessons, and there will be a fee for the books used in the lessons. If you are interested in your child taking part in these lessons, please notify the school office.

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