• Forbes North Public School Newsletter

7th April 2020 - Week 11, Term 1 Phone: 6852 2187 Fax: 6852 1452

Email: forbesnth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: http://www.forbesnth-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

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Dear Parents/Carers,

As we approach the end of what has been easily the most unusual school term of my 33 year teaching career I would like to take this opportunity to again thank all in our school community who have supported our efforts to provide continuity of learning to all students in such a crazy time!

Over the past couple of weeks we have been putting together work packs for every student from Kindergarten to Year 6. Some of these packs have had activities to complete online - for those with internet access and a suitable device - and some have contained 'pen and paper' activities for those who requested this mode of delivery. Even the online packs contain 'offline' tasks!

I am concerned that some of our home learning supervisors (ie: parents and carers) may be putting themselves under more stress than they need to. I mentioned last week that each pack contains a suggested timetable for activities. The key word here is 'suggested'. Our timetables are flexible! Here are some tips to help you to help your child at home:

1. Establish a routine. Your kids have gotten used to a routine at school. Where possible, have set times for learning and set times for breaks. But, be flexible - the main thing is that your child continues to learn.

2. Break time activities are optional. Suggested activities are just to give you ideas if your child asks for something to do. ~ , Health

NSW Western NSW 3. Only work for the suggested time. If a task is set for 30 minutes, then stick to 30 - Local Health District

minutes. If your child doesn't finish that's okay. You can come back to it at a later time or even on another day.

4. If you can't manage it all, focus on English (literacy) and Maths (numeracy).

5. Communicate with your child's teacher. We are here to help!

6. Look after your child's wellbeing - and your own! Don't put too much pressure on them or yourself.

Unfortunately, the way we are currently operating looks like being our 'new normal' for all of Term 2. We are all on a very steep learning curve, but together we can make this work.

School holidays commence this Friday April 10th . This will almost certainly be a very different school holiday period than what we are used to. Please try to find time to relax and enjoy time with the immediate family. Stay safe and stay healthy.

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FREE INFLUENZA VACCINE CLINICS

Children 6 months to < 5 years of age Appointments are essential:

Please call Forbes Community Health on 6850 7300 For more information call Denise on 6850 7305 or Jane 6850 7310

Two doses of influenza vaccine at least four weeks apart are recommended for eligible children who are receiving the influenza vaccine for the first time.

Clinics have been modified due to the COVID-19 social d istancing restrictions. Information relating to this will be explained at time of booking.

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Mrs K and Mrs Welsh

Hi lW,

I miss seeing your smiley faces every day. I hope you are all having fun learning your school work at home.

Hopefully we will all be back in class together

soon. Until then stay safe and keep smiling.

From Miss Wighton and Mrs Smart.

Hello to my fabulous class 3K

Well hasn 't it been a very busy term!

Hopefully you are keeping your minds active at home w ith your sch ool work, household chores,

talking and having in-depth conversations with

your fa milies.

Most importantly I hope you are using your

imagination in your play. You can use your imagination any way you want. .. you can travel

the world with using only your mind. I want to let you know that I miss each and every

one of you and I hope you are staying well and safe. I know this is a con fusing time for you but it

is for us at school too. Remember school will go back to normal and we will have our heads down

working before we know it.

Have a lovely Easter break and let 's hope the

bunny finds you . I checked the bunny's map and he will be going to your places first . So I hope he

has enough eggs for me in his basket when he

comes to my place.

Take care and stay safe. Mrs Kennedy

Hi 4/5F,

I hope you are all doing well. I really miss you all

and miss seeing your smiling faces every day.

I'm sure you are all working word and I have

seen some wonderful work. Please keep up the

great work!

Can't wait to see you all! Stay safe everyone.

Mrs Fliedner

"Thank. you to all our parents and carers who are helping our students to k.eep on learning through these crazy times! Thank. you to all our .kids who are sailing trying to be better today than they were yesterday! We'll all get through this. Stay safe and stay healthy!"

Steve McAlister, Principal

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Mrs Gartner

Library

Hey f ellow 10 classmates, I hope that you are all working hard! I cannot wait to see the work that you have been getting up to. Remember I am so proud of your efforts in continuing your learning at home so you be proud too! I hope you are have fun and learning new ways to help around the house and yard... Who knows what you might discover.

I miss your smiling f aces and all the stories and laughs we share.

Keep safe and take each day at a time. Big smiles and virtual hugs

From Mrs Osborne

Thank you for exercising your brain and doing your

schoolwork.

Congratulations!

From Mrs Nixon

Hi5/6M! I miss you all a lot and hope you are

staying safe at home.

I would love you all if you can to hand in some work so I can

see what you've been up to, as well as

email me to check in!

I'd love to hear from you!

Mrs McCarthy

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Hi All of our wonderful students ... •

We are missing your smiling faces and frmny stories.

Please take care of yourseli,es and your family.

Take the time to enjoy doing fun things a11d get some sunshine.

You are all super stars!!

From the office ladies, Miss Achesou, Mrs Co11stable, Mrs Green & M~ootlger.

Hey 20!!

I miss not seeing you everyday and I hope that you are having fun

learning at home.

Mrs O'Brien

Hi 5/6Y

I hope you are all well during this extremely confusing time.

I'm sure you are all working hard with your school work despite not being in the classroom.

I'm looking forward to seeing what work you have produced over the past week.

l{eep working hard and try not to sleep in for too long.

Mr Young

Hi Year 2,

Hope you 're having fun learning at home,

we miss seeing you everyday.

Can 't wait to see you all soon. Stay safe.

From Mrs Janetzki

Dear;/6P,

We miss seeing your beautiEul Eaces everyday.

Stay saEe and keep up the good work.!

From Miss Prior U Mrs Gorton

Hi 3/4J,

I know you are doing really well with your learning from home.

It is great to see so many of you completing the tasks and remaining on top of your school work.

I miss having everyone in the classroom. Have a safe and happy holiday.

Miss Jones

Hi Everybody,

Hope things are going well at home. Here at school, things are very quiet and we haven't been able to do much sport or PE as we haven't got enough

students to play any games.

However, that means that we are practicing our skills of skipping,

throwing, jumping, kicking, running, balancing, hopping, catching,

dodging, leaping, side galloping and fielding. These are all skills you can

do at home in your back yard.

Don ' t forget that while you are learning from home it is important to

go outside into you back yard and enjoy the fresh air. These are skills

you could practice with your family or compete with against your family.

Miss McManus

Kitchen

Hi everyone!

Just letting you know I'm missing all your smiling faces

and can't wait to see you back at school.

If you create any yummy recipes, please share it,

a long with photos, through Google classroom or See

Saw. Stay Safe Mrs Ray

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