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NO ASSEMBLY THIS WEEK

Inside this Issue From the Principal, Year 6 to Year 7, Stage 3 Excursion, Book Club,

Student Banking, Crazy Hair Day, Date Claimers, Breakfast Club, P&C News, Stewart House, School Photo Day, Community News

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Term 1 Week 8 Monday 16th March 2020

Telephone: (08) 80882181 www.alma-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Fax: (08) 80873691

Rugby Gala Day!

Rugby Congratula�ons to all our students that atended the Gala Day on Friday. You represented Alma with pride and a great day was had by all. Thank you to our wonderful P&C and volunteers for providing a canteen on the day, Alma Juniors 1 made it into the grand final but unfortunately did not take out the win.

Assembly and Future Events-COVID-19 We will have to cancel our upcoming assembly this Friday in response to the latest media release from the Department of Educa�on. We will con�nue to celebrate your child’s success at a classroom level. There also may be future events cancelled such as gala days and Easter Hat parade in response to COVID-19. We will keep you informed with any updates using the school app and newsleter.

Current advice from the NSW Government for parents and affected staff is: • Any confirmed case of COVID-19 will be excluded un�l they are medically cleared to return. • Close contacts of a confirmed case of COVID-19 will be excluded for 14 days since last contact with the

confirmed case. • Students and staff who have returned to Australia and have shown no symptoms during the 14-day home-

isola�on period are able to return to school or work. • NSW Health has processes in place to iden�fy any close contacts of cases confirmed in Australia. A close

contact is a person who has spent significant �me either face to face (15 minutes) or in an enclosed space (2 hours or more) as someone who has tested posi�ve for COVID-19. It is advising these close contacts about not atending work, school or early childhood and childcare services.

• The Department of Educa�on con�nues to work closely with NSW Health to monitor and respond to developments and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students and staff.

• Consistent with current guidelines, children, students and staff who are unwell with respiratory illness should remain at home un�l symptoms resolve. In accordance with our current prac�ce if any student becomes unwell we will implement our infec�on control guidelines and follow the advice provided by NSW Health as appropriate.

The best way to protect yourself from COVID-19 is the same way you would protect yourself from catching flu or other respiratory illnesses. 1. Wash your hands Clean your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based sani�ser with at least 60% alcohol. 2. Cough e�quete Cover your sneeze or cough with your elbow or with a �ssue (and dispose of it immediately). Avoid close contact with people who are ill. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. 3. Stay home if you are sick If your child is unwell with a respiratory illness they should remain at home un�l symptoms clear up.

Preschool I would like to take this �me to thank our wonderful preschool team for their efforts with assessment and ra�ng last week. The assessor was very impressed with our staff and the passion they have for the preschool. I would also like to thank Jessica Townsing, our P-2 ini�a�ves officer for her ongoing support.

Have a great week!

Ruby Church Relieving Principal

Year 6 going into Year 7 Forms Due this Friday 20th March

Students in Year 6 have been given a ‘Year 6 moving into Year 7 in a NSW Government School’ booklet and ‘Expression of Interest’ applica�on form.

The forms MUST be returned by this Friday 20th March. It is essen�al that the Expression of Interest be returned by the due date as the

informa�on provided is required to assist the high schools with planning for 2021.

Important!

Crazy Hair Day!

Crazy Hair Day Crazy Hair Day was held last Thursday. Miss Prescot and

Regan Greeney lost their locks in support of the World’s

Greatest Shave, with a mission to shave the world

from blood cancer by ge�ng sponsored to shave.

For a gold coin dona�on, students came to school with crazy hair. It was great to see

so many fabulous styles. Over $220 was raised!

We would like to thank

everyone who donated to this worthy cause.

Stage 3 Canberra Excursion

Expression of Interest Expression of Interest notes were sent home last week to

Stage 3 students (Years 5&6) to assist with organisa�on of the Stage 3 Excursion to Canberra which is proposed to be held

from Monday 17th August un�l Friday 21st August 2020. This is an expression of interest only.

Student Banking Tomorrow

BOOK CLUB DUE Monday 23rd March

Term 1

Tuesday 31st Bugdlie Preschool Photo Day

April

Wednesday 1st Alma School Photo day

Wednesday 8th Easter Hat Parade TBA

Thursday 9th April Term 1 Concludes 3.00pm Term 2

Tuesday 28th Term 2 Commences Friday 1st May Alma Cross Country TBA

What’s on this term!

P&C Easter Raffle Tickets for the P&C Easter raffle were sent home last week. Tickets are $2.00 each and are due back to school by Tuesday 7th April.

Donations Wanted! The P&C are seeking dona�ons of Easter goodies towards the Easter raffle. Dona�ons can be brought to the front office.

P&C Easter Egg Guessing Competition

$1.00 per guess at the Canteen The P&C are running an Easter Egg guessing

compe��on. So why not hop on down to the canteen and for $1.00 a guess you will be in with a

chance to win a jar of delicious Easter eggs!

P&C Pie Drive The P&C will be holding a Pie Drive in

Term 2. Order forms will be sent home on Monday 18th May (Week 4) to be returned

no later than Monday 1st June (Week 6). Orders will be available for collec�on on

Thursday 11th June. Loca�on for collec�on will be advised as the �me draws nearer.

Stewart House Donation Drive 2020

The 2020 Stewart House Dona�on Drive is underway. Envelopes were sent home last week and by dona�ng as litle as $2, you are eligible to go into a draw to win a $4,000 holiday to a des�na�on of your choice. To be eligible for the draw, envelopes must be returned to school by Friday 15th May.

ALMA SCHOOL PHOTO DAY Wednesday 1st April (Term 1 Week 10)

Dear Parents School photographs are scheduled to be taken by Advancedlife Photography. Whilst an envelope has been distributed, it is our preference that ordering be completed online to reduce administra�on and poten�al security issues related to the return of cash and envelopes on the day.

Orders for packages and sibling photographs can be placed securely online at www.advancedlive.com.au using our school’s 9-digit advancedorder code. Portrait and group package orders are due by photo day.

Sibling Orders Online: Should you wish to purchase a sibling photograph online; the order must be placed no later than Tuesday 31st March. Sibling photos will only be taken if an order has been placed.

Should you have any queries concerning school photographs or online ordering, please direct them via email to enquiries@advancedlife.com.au

Please note: Bugdlie photos will be taken at Bugdlie on Tuesday 31st March.

The school only collects envelopes on behalf of Advance Life, we DO NOT give change. Please ensure you have the CORRECT MONEY in your envelope.

The office will be closed before 9.00am on photo day for staff photos.

Due to the large amount of people who le� it to the last minute in the past, the office is only accep�ng envelopes un�l Friday 27th March.

If you have not returned or ordered by the Friday 27th March, you will need to give your envelope to the photographer with the CORRECT MONEY on photo day.