Deputy Principal’s Message
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Deputy Principal’s Message May 2020 Dear Parents and Carers, I would like to start by thanking everyone in our community once again for their efforts during the end of Term 1 and this term with changes that have been put in place due to COVID-19. This has not been a normal situaon for anyone but I am amazed by the resilience shown by our staff, students and parents each day. Thank you to all our parent/carers for supporng the school’s managed approach to returning to school. Our classroom teachers and support staff were thoroughly delighted to be back at school with their students again. Addional measures have been put in place to keep students as safe as possible. We have addional cleaning hours each day. We ask that students do not bring toys or equipment to play with at recess and lunchme. The school will supply some sporng equipment which we will clean regularly. One of the biggest changes for parents is we ask that you do not enter the school premises in the morning. If using driving - please remain in your vehicle where possible to limit traffic build up. If walking, we ask that you say good bye to your child at the gates. Whilst waing for your children in your please observe social distancing and wait for the teachers to dismiss your child to you. Our school canteen reopened Monday, taking orders and serving students. Canteen staff use strict and regulated hygiene and food preparaon methods and use gloves to serve students. To support this process we ask parents: Fill out their child’s lunch order at home or online. Please visit hps://www.flexischools.com.au/ to register and pay for your child’s lunch order. Do not visit the canteen during this period of social distancing. If you need to speak with canteen staff we ask you call the school or send an email with the subject heading CANTEEN ENQUIRY Provide your child with accurate amount of money for their purchases where possible. While our friendly office staff love to see and assist our community at this period there will be changes made to limit adult to adult interacon. Please assist us by: Contacng the office via phone (9718 5929) or email [email protected] if you have an enquiry. Payments for hats / stockings / library bags made by online payment only. No more than two (2) people in our office foyer at one me. CANTEEN - NOW OPEN FOR ORDERING, Recess and Lunch HARCOURT OFFICE PROCEDURES
Transcript of Deputy Principal’s Message
Deputy Principal’s Message
May 2020
Dear Parents and Carers,
I would like to start by thanking everyone in our community once again for their efforts during the end of Term 1 and this term with changes that have been put in place due to COVID-19. This has not been a normal situation for anyone but I am amazed by the resilience shown by our staff, students and parents each day. Thank you to all our parent/carers for supporting the school’s managed approach to returning to school. Our classroom teachers and support staff were thoroughly delighted to be back at school with their students again.
Additional measures have been put in place to keep students as safe as possible. We have additional cleaning hours each day. We ask that students do not bring toys or equipment to play with at recess and lunchtime. The school will supply some sporting equipment which we will clean regularly. One of the biggest changes for parents is we ask that you do not enter the school premises in the morning. If using driving - please remain in your vehicle where possible to limit traffic build up. If walking, we ask that you say good bye to your child at the gates. Whilst waiting for your children in your please observe social distancing and wait for the teachers to dismiss your child to you.
Our school canteen reopened Monday, taking orders and serving students. Canteen staff use strict and regulated hygiene and food preparation methods and use gloves to serve students.
To support this process we ask parents: Fill out their child’s lunch order at home or online. Please visit
https://www.flexischools.com.au/ to register and pay for your child’s lunch order. Do not visit the canteen during this period of social distancing. If you need to speak with canteen
staff we ask you call the school or send an email with the subject heading CANTEEN ENQUIRY Provide your child with accurate amount of money for their purchases where possible.
While our friendly office staff love to see and assist our community at this period there will be changes made to limit adult to adult interaction. Please assist us by:
Contacting the office via phone (9718 5929) or email [email protected] if you have an enquiry.
Payments for hats / stockings / library bags made by online payment only. No more than two (2) people in our office foyer at one time.
CANTEEN - NOW OPEN FOR ORDERING, Recess and Lunch
HARCOURT OFFICE PROCEDURES
As the colder months settle in it is time for students to be wearing their HPS winter uniform. We expect all students to wear full school uniform including the correct shoes and socks. See below for the details for the winter uniform: Long sleeved polo shirt with crest
Green trousers (girls / boys) Tracksuit jacket
Tracksuit pants
Bottle green stockings/tights/headdress (if required for religious reason) Black leather shoes or black joggers with black laces. Green stockings for girls.
Green school hat with crest (available from the school front office)
School uniforms are available for sale at: Saouma’s School Uniform & Fashion Wear, shop 3A Burwood Road, Belfield. Ph: 9642 6130
Samouas have taken precautionary measures to ensure that the shop is kept clean and sprayed with disinfectant daily.
They have provided free masks for parents who wish to wear one and a bottle of hand sanitizer has been available for parents to use.
To further support families Samouas have also opened an online store for parents who are unable to come Into the store and provide free delivery.https://www.saoumaschoolwear.com.au/
As we navigate this time of change and social distancing we unfortunately cannot resume assemblies for the foreseeable future. Merit awards as well as Bronze, Silver and Gold awards will be handed out in class.
We are pleased and excited to announce that work has begun on our COLA and K-2 Playground project. The works include:
Updated playground equipment New soft-fall base Remove and replace shade cloth Netting to discourage birds perching / nesting Safety fencing around equipment Improved guttering, pathway and trim work This project has been a long term plan as part of school im-provement measures. We look forward to seeing the works completed later this term ready for our students to use and en-joy.
Uniform
Changes are coming
Assemblies and Awards
Library News
Our Library is currently undergoing stocktake. We ask that all currently loaned books be returned to
the library by students as soon as possible so we can complete this process.
Currently we are not able to borrow out books from the library and we will notify you when this
changes.
CYBERSAFETY
During the recent at home learning we saw a dramatic increase in students using and develop-
ing their skills and use of internet tools and apps to engage with online learning. Socially, we
also recognise a large number of students on apps such as TikTok, Snapchat and games such as
Minecraft and RoBlox.
While these tools are a great way to enhance learning opportunities and socialise, we remind
parents to be vigilant when monitoring students computer and device use.
E Safety guide
https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-issues/esafety-guide
The Australian government updates this guide for parents so that they are informed of the use, appropriateness and
associated risks of apps and websites many students access. We ask that parents inform themselves of the types of apps
and sites their children visit (for example, Instagram and TikTok are 12+ rated apps meaning that only persons 13 and
older should access and use them).
Keep a track of who your child speaks to online and remind them not to speak with persons they do not know.
COVID Safe Practices— Birthday cakes and treats
Living in the current COVID-19 environment has meant that we all have made adjustments to our day
to day lives and practices and at school we have made changes in the ways we interact and limit
contact to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
While we would normally allow parents to bring cupcakes and donutsto class to celebrate a child’s
birthday, we cannot currently allow this practice to occur under health and safety concerns for stu-
dents and staff.
While we understand this may be upsetting, we must all work together to limit opportunities for the virus to spread.
DROP OFF PICK UP PROCEDURES
REMINDERS
No students on site (unless attending CAMP Australia Before & After School Care) before 8:45am and after 3:25pm
Gates remain closed until 8:45am and are closed at 3:25pm
Pick up: remain in your allocated pick up area and please follow executive staff directions
Early Stage One KINDERGARTEN
3:05pm dismissal
Access through double
gates on First Avenue.
STAGE 1 (Year 1& 2)
3:15pm dismissal
Year 1 access through double gates on First Avenue.
Year 2 access through the main entrance on First Avenue or
gate on Second Avenue.
STAGE 2 (Year 3 & 4)
3:15pm dismissal
Access through the main entrance on First Avenue or
gate on Second Avenue
STAGE 3 (Year 5 & 6)
3:10pm dismissal
Students able to walk to parent or walk home if appro-
priate .
