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Neutral Bay Public School

THE BAY TIMESTERM 2 WEEK 8 ISSUE 57 17 JUNE 2020

175 Ben Boyd Rd, NEUTRAL BAY NSW 2089

UPCOMING EVENTS

PH: 02 9953 1798 E: neutralbay-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au W: https://neutralbay-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/

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TERM DATES

Principal’s News

TERM 2

Final day for studentsFriday 3 July

TERM 3Monday 20 July (Staff Development Day)

Tuesday 21 July toFriday 25 September

TERM 4Monday 12 October toWednesday 16 December

Thursday 17 and Friday 18 (Staff Development Days)

Recommencement of Additional Activities at NBPSAs a result of the updated health advice from Health NSW and relaxed restrictions, I am pleased to let you know that schools are able to recommence the majority of school-based activities from the start of Term 3 (20 July 2020), with some easing as from this week.

All activities on school sites must occur in line with existing infection control procedures and the additional health, safety and distancing requirements. Non-essential visitors are still not allowed on site or at events, and this includes parents and carers.

A brief summary of the changed restrictions at Neutral Bay are:• School assemblies (limited to 15 minutes and no external visitors)• Choirs and performing arts activities, including bands and orchestras

(within school setting only at this point, no inter-school activities)• Students may attend other schools for essential curriculum-related

reasons or placements (e.g. auditions or placement tests)

Principal's Awards AssembliesThe Term 2 Principal’s Award Assemblies will be held on Wednesday 1 July. For this term, the assemblies will be held at a grade level in the School Hall. As parents/carers cannot attend, we will publish the photos of our award recipients in the newsletter. Parents will be notified by email if their child is receiving an award.

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Principal’s News Continued Activities allowed from beginning of Term 3• Incursions/external adult providers to support

delivery of curriculum (e.g. music tutors and sport skills development programs). Must maintain distancing and hygiene requirements.

• Community use activities used by students such as language classes with limited adult attendance (curriculum and extra-curriculum purposes)

• All school sport and activities, including competitions aligned with current health advice (including those activities run by external organisations)

• Inter-school student events and competitions (choirs, sport, debating, public speaking, performing arts, Selective Sports High School trials, etc.)

• SRE/SEE volunteers• P&C meetings – strong preference for online

where possible.• Parent/teacher meetings – where these need to

take place. There is a strong preference for online where possible, unless involving serious matters that require face to face discussion.

• Parent/carer school pick-up and drop-off – arrangements should continue at the school’s discretion, taking into consideration adult physical distancing requirements. Parents/carers should not be on school grounds or at school events without principal’s permission.

• Professional learning for teachers can recommence with preference for using online technology. Professional development at external venues can continue in line with the venue’s requirements to abide by current guidelines. Professional development can occur on site, as long as physical distancing is maintained.

• Work experience for students (with appropriate risk assessment)

• Practicum teaching for tertiary education students.

Semester 1 2020 Reporting to ParentsParents and carers will receive their child’s Semester 1 report in digital format (via email) on Friday 24 July 2020. This will be a simplified version of the report you normally receive.

Parent/Teacher InterviewsParent/Teacher interviews have been scheduled for Term 3 to give parents the opportunity to discuss their child’s progress with their classroom teacher, from 3 August to 7 August (Term 3, Week 3). Interviews will be conducted by Zoom to provide online contact with your child’s class teacher. Further information regarding booking an interview and how to download Zoom to attend the meeting will be provided soon.

Water bottlesStudents are reminded to bring a water bottle to school each day as the bubblers are closed.

Neutral Bay Public School Upgrade UpdateNSW Schools Infrastructure are prioritising the planning of the upgrade to Neutral Bay Public School. The proposed works involve an expansion of the school to provide more permanent teaching spaces and core facilities to meet enrolment growth.

NSW Schools Infrastructure will let parents and the community know more about the new school facilities as they develop the project.

They have invited the school community to share what is important to individuals as they develop the school design.

For more information, and to take the survey, please click the following link: https://www.schoolinfrastructure.nsw.gov.au/projects/n/Neutral-Bay-Public-School-upgrade.html

The survey will be open for feedback until 7pm on 19 June 2020.

P&C InformationAt last week’s P&C meeting, we thanked and farewelled our past P&C President Sharmila Soorian, who stepped down from the position last year. Thank you once again to Sharmila for her outstanding service to the Neutral Bay Public School Community over the past 10 years.

I would like to welcome Liz Henry to the role of P&C President, and look forward to working with her and the P&C Executive. Congratulations Liz, and our heartfelt thank you for taking up this important position in our school community.

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Judy GoodsellPrincipal

P&C NewsRagTagdAll new fleece jumpers and vests come with a Smart Tag embedded within. Please pair these Smart Tags to your phone with a single SMS. A sensor sits in lost property and automatically scans the area for Smart tags every day at 7am. No manual scanning is necessary, and you will be notified when your fleece is found. You would usually collect your fleece at lost property, however, at the moment, parents are not allowed on school ground. Please send an email to nbpsuniformshop@gmail.com, and we will deliver it to your child’s class.

School Council InformationThe Neutral Bay Public School Council provides a forum to discuss current school issues, projects and initiatives, determine school priorities, ratify school policies and work with the Principal on financial matters and budgeting. The Council comprises parent, staff representatives and community representatives.

Congratulations to Alice Lai and Christine Comerford who were nominated and elected as our two School Council Parent Representatives. Alicia and Christine have children in Year 2.

Changes to the Opportunity Class Placement Process for 2020 Year 4 StudentsThe 2021 Year 5 Opportunity Class placement process was put on hold in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 situation.

We now have a revised and simplified timeline for the OC placement process, to ensure that students and families can have certainty about their placement as soon as possible.

The changes include:• A new date for online applications. Parents must

apply between 9 June 2020 and 26 June 2020. Late applications cannot be accepted.

• A new test date - Wednesday 16 September 2020.

To ensure fair and consistent assessment of students across New South Wales, students will be offered places based only on their test results this year – there will be no school assessment scores.

There will also be no opportunity for appeals given the tight timeframes.

For further detailed information, please visit: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5

Snow Australia InterschoolsSki resorts across the country will be opening towards the end of June. The delayed opening is designed to allow resorts to prepare service and operational practices that comply with the respective government’s Covid-19 restrictions. For 2020: • There will be only two Interschools Snowsports

Competitions; one in New South Wales at Perisher and one in Victoria at Mt Buller.

• There will be no National Championships.• Cross Country on Sunday 6 September (Primary

Events) and Saturday 12 September (Secondary Events); and

• All other events between Sunday 6 and Friday 11 September.

Unfortunately, the 2020 invitation to participate is only offered to last year’s top 25 individual contestants. If you have any questions on the interschools and discounted snow accommodation, please contact Sharmila on sharmila.soorian@ihug.com.au

Sausage SizzleWe are pleased to announce that the P&C will be running a sausage sizzle and hot dog special, available each Thursday and Friday until the end of Term 2. This special will commence tomorrow, Thursday 18 June.

Orders can be made through the Flexischools App. The available dates are:• 18, 19, 25 & 26 June• 2 & 3 July

The options will be:• Sausage with tomato sauce, served on bread $3• Hotdog served in a roll $4

We look forward to having more school community involvement as restrictions ease, and thank the canteen staff for their support to make this happen.

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Virtual Cross CountryAthlete ProfileAtiksh N. from 1A has participated regularly in the Virtual Cross Country competition for his sports house Warung.

1. What do you like about running?I like that once you get fit and healthy, you can run faster and faster. I try to beat my Dad.

2. Who do you run with?I run with Dad. He has an app that tells you how fast we’re running and how far we run. Sometimes, we jog or walk instead of running if I’m tired.

3. How do you stay motivated if you don't want to exercise?I try my best to beat my Dad so I can win. When I win, he says, “Well done, Atiksh!” and he’s really proud.

4. When do you like to run?I run every day with Dad on the weekends, and in the evenings after school.

5. I can’t run without...My Dad’s phone and the Nike Run Club app. I like how it tells me how I’m going, how fast I am and how far I run.

6. If I didn’t exercise...I wouldn’t grow up healthy and strong.

7. Do you have any tips for other students?Stretching is important before you run because you don’t get as tired.

8. What would you say to encourage other students to join in?I would say you can run or jog if you like, but you can also walk if you want.

Athlete ProfileOlivka G. from 5D has participated regularly in the Virtual Cross Country competition for her sports house Milson.

1. What do you like about running?I like running because you can go outside, instead of being stuck at home. It’s nice because you can focus on yourself and get ready for other races—long distance or short distance.

2. Who do you run with?I usually run by myself. When my mum and little sister finish their 1 kilometre run, they cheer me on.

3. How do you stay motivated when you don't want to exercise?I warm up before my run to stretch my muscles and get my body ready. Once I finish stretching, I feel more motivated and ready to go.

4. When do you like to run?I run in the afternoon on school days . On the weekends, I run in the morning when I’m fresh.

5. I can’t run without...My music. I have a running playlist set up on my phone—not too fast, not too slow, but still pumping. I breathe in time with the music. When I have a stitch, I skip to the next song, concentrate on my breathing and that helps the stitch to go away.

6. Do you have any tips for other students?Start with a slow speed and gradually get faster with each lap.

7. What would you say to encourage other students to join in the Virtual Cross Country?You can do it. One tip is the faster your hands move, the faster you go, so stretch your arms before you start.

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Community News

Join our exciting science, technology, engineering and maths programs for Years K- 7 during the July school holidays. • Class topics include robotics, learning about dinosaurs, astronomy, DNA, and many,

many more.• Our classses are designed to teach concepts through experiments, art, drama, physical

activity, craft & other hands-on activities.• New courses are always added & all-time favourites are rotated each school holidays.• Procedures for COVID-19 are in place and arrangements made for full refunds in the

case of illness so parents don't lose money. Book with confidence.

Drop off 8.30am – 9.30am

Activities 9.30am – 4.30pm

Pick-up 4.30pm – 5.30pm

Cost $126.50

BLAST OFF INTO THE WORLD OF STEM at MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY

Want more information? Visit our website: mq.edu.au/about/holidays

Creative Kids vouchers (value $100) can be claimed for any robotics or coding class. Apply through ServiceNSW for your child's voucher.

2020 July Vacation CareWeek 1 – Week 3

Location

Neutral Bay OOSH (NBOOSH) will be operating out of Neutral Bay Public School

Food Provided

Breakfast and afternoon tea will be provided. Please ensure you pack lunch for your child

Time

7.30am to 6.00pm daily Cost

$60 to $70 (depending on activity)

Remember

The service is nut aware. We have children attending the centre who are anaphylactic to nuts so please do not bring nut products. This is very important for their safety.

Medical Conditions – Including Asthma & Anaphylaxis

If your child is known to have an anaphylactic reaction or suffer from asthma due to allergies, it is a condition of attendance that families provide a current medical action plan (Note: It must include a photo of your child). Parents must supply all medication which includes an EpiPen, Ventolin and/or an antihistamine.

Late Collection of Children

Children must be collected by 6.00pm. A late fee of $1.00 per minute per child is applicable for late pick-ups.

What To Bring

• A hat• Drink bottle• Morning tea and Lunch• Enclosed shoes• Sun safe clothing (shoulders to be

covered- no singlets)• Please consult the program for more

specific information (e.g. swimmers/oldclothes required)

Arrivals/Departures

Parents/carers are required to sign their child in and out of the centre via the kiosk tablet each day. Children can only leave the centre when accompanied by a parent/carer/adult nominated on their enrolment forms or when permission is given in writing.

Bookings

Bookings can be only be accepted via email. Please email the completed booking form to info@neutralbayoosh.com.au Families will be notified via email if they have been successfully placed.

Payment Method Fees will be applied to your account. If you wish to pay with a different payment method than on your account.

Applications will not be accepted after 3rd July 2020. Please note: Once days requested have been confirmed, any change or cancellations will be marked as absent and charges will still apply.

Week One

Date Type Additional Information/ Excursion Details Cost

Monday 6th July 2020 Centre

Activate Warrior: Today we will have a 15-point scavenger hunt encouraging mindset and mate-ship to support one another on a journey of survival to be the last troop standing.

FREE

Tuesday 7th July 2020 Centre

Skateboarding: The crew from “Skate Now” are coming to NBOOSH with their skateboards and mini ramps to teach us the techniques and fun of skateboarding!

FREE

Wednesday 8th July 2020 Excursion

Sydney Zoo: You don’t want to miss a chance to go to the new Sydney Zoo! We’ll be spending the day exploring the Zoo and meeting some of the animals! FREE

Thursday 9th July 2020 Excursion

Orienteering at Curl Curl Lagoon: Orienteering challenges the body and the mind! Children will be given a special map to navigate their way around a marked course in Curl Curl.

FREE

Friday 10th July 2020

Centre

Dynamic Earth: Become a Geologist to dig up the earth’s secrets. Children will look at real specimens and do cool experiments to learn about plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes and the earths layers.

FREE

Week Two Date Type Additional Information/ Excursion Details Cost

Monday 13th July 2020 Centre

Inflatable obstacle course: Beat the clock in an inflatable obstacle course challenge $60

Tuesday 14th July 2020 Centre

Science: Fizzy, bright, oozy, awesome experiments – all with the most important part of any show $60

Wednesday 15th July 2020 Excursion

Palm Beach Lighthouse: We will be taking a walk up to the lighthouse at Palm Beach, and then having a picnic and playing some games back down on the beach. $70

Thursday 16th July 2020

Centre

Bees Weiz: Children will be amazed as they develop an understanding of bees particularly the ‘European Honeybee’, beekeeping, pollination in our ecosystem, sustainability and ‘living with bees’!

$60

Friday 17th July 2020 Excursion

Balls Head Reserve Bushwalk: Children will be given the option to complete an easy, medium or challenging track.

$70

Week Three Date Type Additional Information/ Excursion Details Cost

Monday 20th July

2020 Centre

Master Builders: This program cover the topics of Engineering, Mathematics and Coding using the intelino smart train into the building play activities. We’ll be creating some large scale buildings!

$60

Been missing your tennis fix?Term 3 comp entries are

OPEN!

It's time to get back out on court. With a variety of days and formats, there is a comp to suit everyone.

• All comps are graded• Night and weekend comp available• Junior and Senior comps• All comps play home & away fixtures

Night Comp - Matches start from 6.30pm onwards• Comp starts 27 July• Entries close 15 July

Saturday Afternoon Comp• Comp starts 1 August• Entries close 17 July

Sunday Morning Comp• Comp starts 2 August• Entries close 17 July

Head to nsta.com.au for more details

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