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Newsletter 7

Diary Dates 2020

MAY Curriculum Day—Monday 25th May

No students to attend school

BRING YOUR OWN DRINK BOTTLE TO

SCHOOL EACH DAY.

School resumes for Foundation–Year

2 : Tuesday 26th May 2020

Years 3-6 resume Tuesday 9th June

Term 2

Acknowledgements

Thank you to the Carolyn, Shaun, Daniel and Olivia Kelly, Cristina and Oscar

Sandler, Lyndon Preyser and Hamish Smith for dismantling the old playground

on Sunday morning.

We are waiting for notification from the playground installers to have a definite

date for the installation of the new playground.

Curriculum Day

Prior to school resuming for the Foundation – Year 2 students on Tuesday May

26th, the DET has nominated Monday 25th of May as a Curriculum Day. As such

there will be no WebEx video conferences on that day. Students may choose to

complete tasks that they would like to submit to their teachers or have a rest

ready for lessons to resume on Tuesday.

∞LOST PROPERTY∞ HAVE

YOU NAMED ALL ITEMS.

OUR LOST PROPERTY IS

LOCATED IN THE SCHOOL

Principal’s Report from the

Return to onsite learning

All staff will be teaching onsite from Tuesday May 26th. Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 students will have their normal classes

with their teachers in the classrooms with a normal school timetable and specialist teachers.

Remote learning

Students in Years 3-6 will have the video conferences with their teachers and specialists until they resume onsite on Tuesday 9th

of June.

Should any families be experiencing difficulties with the remote learning, please contact the school to discuss your options.

School Drop Off/Pick Up

On the return to school, we are asking parents to escort their children into the school grounds using all four entrances. Children

need to be dropped off and parents must leave the school grounds immediately. After school, please collect your child and do

not use the play equipment after school. If you need to speak to a staff member, please email or phone to make an appoint-

ment.

Office

If you need to visit the office please enter by the front door and exit via the side door near the Art Room.

Social distancing

We will be asking parents to observe social distancing and not meet on school grounds whilst restrictions are in place. Teaching

staff will also be managing the 1.5 m rules as much as possible.

Hygiene

Hand soap is in every bathroom and classroom for students to use. Hand sanitiser will also be available for both staff and stu-

dents. Additional cleaning of touch points and high use areas will be included in our daily schedule, as well as cleaning of the

playgrounds. Staff will be ensuring hygiene regimes are timetabled at regular times throughout the day.

Drinking taps

Students are asked to bring their own drink bottles to school which can be refilled in the classroom if needed. Drinking taps are

not able to be used at this time.

Playgrounds

Between May 26th and June 9th, only the Junior Playground will be submitted to additional cleaning. Once the Year 3-6 students

are back onsite, both playgrounds will be able to be used.

Assemblies

We will continue to hold our Assemblies via video conferencing for the remainder of this term, adhering to the routine we have

currently established, with awards distributed to students at school.

OSHC

Out of School Hours Care will resume for families from Tuesday 26th of May, please make the usual booking arrangements with the office via our email: wantirna.ps@education.vic.gov.au. The Commonwealth Government announced on 6th April 2020 that the Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package would replace Child Care Subsidy and payments from families until 28th June 2020. As a condition of this funding, parent fees will not be charged during this time.

Sue Fergeus

Principal.

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Student Class Award

Friday 15th May

Ben P. Mandarin Ben is always the first one joining in the meeting. He is constantly working hard and has great understand of knowledge.

Layla G. 5/6F ‘Inquiry investigator’ award for her initiative in researching further information about the founders of Melbourne and transcribing original documents for our reading task this week.

Ash S. 5/6F ‘Terrific Team Player’ award for going above and beyond during our WebEx meetings and showing initiative by researching information as we discuss it in our learning and then sharing his findings.

Henry M. P.A. ‘Engagement’ award for his fantastic effort in answering questions about tempo during our WebEx Performing Arts session. Well done, Henry :)

Charlie W. P.A. ‘Achievement’ award for designing and building his own fully functioning guitar as part of our “build your own musical instrument” task in Performing Arts, amazing :)

Eli & Nica R. P.A. ‘Creative’ for their incredibly creative instruments that fit into not one, but two instrument families. A very thoughtful approach to the task, Well done team !

Oscar J. 5/6F For his positive approach to remote learning and his engagement and focus during our WebEx meetings.

What’s happening at Wantirna….

WPS Newsletter 7 Engage, Explore, Excel