Aboriginal Education Partnership Last week we hosted a Regional Aboriginal Education Meeting. Six of our local schools attended and we began work on an Aboriginal Education Partnership Plan for our region. This is a very similar process that we have been through with our own school community and it was pleasing to have so many people from the wider region present. Our purpose is to continue to improve our Aboriginal educational delivery for all of our students, and to coordinate events and resources.

Personalised Learning Plans I want to thank our parents and staff for your efforts to make it to the PLP meetings. These meetings are so important for us to be able to support your children as much as possible. I would like to acknowledge the huge effort our teachers put in to make these meetings happen. We do give our teachers the day to conduct these meetings but they never fit into the one day and there are many adjustments made at parent’s request. This means teachers make themselves available before and after school for several weeks after the initial day. This is one of the reasons why our school is an outstanding school and I am sure that you all appreciate this extra

Giinagay NHPS Community Email: nambuccahd-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

www. nambuccahd-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 1

Week 6

6 March 2019 Nambucca Heads Public School is an outstanding school, our team is proud of our strong culture, high expectations and successful learners. We cater for the whole child and every single person in our learning community is welcomed, valued and included. Our future focused learning design enables students to be resilient, persistent and confident learners.

Proud to be a Positive Behaviour for Learning School

Cnr Ridge & Lee Streets

PO Box 355

NAMBUCCA HEADS,

NSW, 2448

Ph: 6568 6411

Fax: 6568 8205

Principal:

Phillip Maunder

Term 1

MARCH

4 NC Girls Cricket Trials 6 NC Swimming -

Murwillumbah 7 MNC Basketball Trials -

Coffs Harbour 8 District Soccer Trials 11-15 Stage 3 Beach School 12 MNC Tennis Trials 18 NC Basketball Trials 19 MNC Soccer Trials 20 District RL Trials Opens,

11’s 20 P&C Meeting 21 Advisory Meeting 11am 21 MNC AFL Trials - Sawtell 26 NC Tennis Grafton 29 Photo Competition Closes

APRIL 1 NC Soccer - Grafton 3 NC AFL Coffs Harbour 4 MNC RL Trials Opens, 11’s 4 District Netball 3 MNC B/G Hockey 8 NC Cricket Trials

Calendar of Events

effort that our teachers go to. I certainly do, as a parent and as the schools leader. The PLP process falls into our reporting process. In the NSW School Excellence Framework there is a descriptor for excellence in reporting:

‘Student reports are personalised and comprehensive, providing detailed, clear and specific information about student learning, growth, next steps and improvement measures, as well as relevant contextual and/or comparative data.’

I trust that you are leaving these meetings feeling informed, and that we have given you the information you need to support your child’s next steps in their learning.

Stage 2 Information Session Unfortunately on Tuesday this week we needed to postpone the Stage 2 information session due to staff absence/illness. I want to again apologise for this inconvenience. This session has been rescheduled for 5:15 PM Tuesday March 12. Regards Phil Maunder Principal

P&C NEWS

Did you know we have a Facebook page? Here you will find information about what the P&C are doing, see the weekly canteen meal deal and other weekly school news. You can find us at Nambucca PS Panc. To stay in touch please like the posts so you will continue to see them. A Reminder that the winter uniform orders need to be in by 13th March for delivery before the holidays.

Stage 2 Parent Information Night The rescheduled parent information evening for Stage 2 parents will now be next Week Tuesday 12th March at 5.15pm in the Library. We will be discussing stage routines, Literacy Groups, Numeracy Groups, PEG Spelling, Home Reading and Seesaw Program. We hope you can make it.

Orders Due Friday

15 March

When am I too sick for School? A guide for parents Part 1…..

Bronchitis Symptoms Cough is the main symptom of bronchitis. Other symptoms are a runny nose, sore throat and mild fever. The cough is often dry at first, becoming moist after a couple of days. There may be a slight wheeze and a feeling of shortness of breath. A higher fever (typically above 39ºC) may indicate pneumonia. School or home? Keep home from school until they are feeling better. Antibiotics may be needed. How can I help prevent spread? Cover mouth and nose with a tissue when sneezing or coughing and dispose of the tissue in a rubbish bin (respiratory etiquette). Careful hand washing.

Chickenpox (varicella) Symptoms Slight fever, runny nose, and a rash that begins as raised pink spots that blister and scab. School or home? Keep home from school for 5 days from the onset of the rash and all of the blisters have dried. How can I help prevent spread? Pregnant women and anyone with a compromised immune system (e.g. due to cancer or certain treatments) may require preventive treatment and/or exclusion for their own

protection. Contact your local public health unit for advice. Chickenpox vaccination is

recommended and funded for your child at 18 months of age

Conjunctivitis Symptoms The eye feels scratchy, is red and may water. Lids may stick together on waking. School or home? Keep home from school while there is discharge from the eye unless a doctor has diagnosed a non-infectious cause. How can I help prevent spread? Careful hand washing; avoid sharing towels. Antibiotics may be needed.

Diarrhoea (no organism identified) Symptoms Two or more consecutive bowel motions that are looser and more frequent than normal and possibly stomach cramps. School or home? Keep home from school until diarrhoea stops. (Wait 24 hours for little kids who may have trouble toileting.) How can I help prevent spread? Careful hand washing especially before handling food, after going to the toilet and after handling soiled clothing or linen.

Fever Symptoms

This information has been supplied by NSW Health and is not intended to replace a visit to your doctor if anyone in your family is unwell.

2018 Year Book.

If you paid your school contribution for 2018 you should have received one complimentary Year Book per

family.

If you would still like to purchase a 2018

Year Book we have some extra copies

available for

$30.

School Banking

Starte this Week Wednesday 6th March

For more information for those who would like to

start school banking please contact the local

Commonwealth Bank.

BUS PASSES

We have lots of students who are yet to receive their passes. Parents who have Yr3 students who are now not eligible for a pass can also call the school or Busways to discuss your options.

If you have not received your child’s bus pass parents are encouraged to ring Kasey at Busways 65683 3012 and enquire.

If you have changed address you need to update address with Busways.

If you need to apply for a pass please go to

transportnsw.info/school-students

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) Symptoms Generally a mild illness caused by a virus, perhaps with a fever, blisters around the mouth, on the hands and feet, and perhaps the nappy area in babies. School or home? Keep home from school until all blisters have dried up, and any rash (if present) has gone and any fever has resolved. How can I help prevent spread? Careful hand washing, especially after wiping the nose and using the toilet, and respiratory etiquette (covering a cough or sneeze and disposing of tissues in a rubbish bin).

Hay fever (Allergic rhinitis) caused by allergy to pollen (from grasses, flowers and trees), dust mites, animal fur or hair, mould spores, cigarette smoke. Symptoms Sneezing, a blocked or runny nose (rhinitis), itchy eyes, nose and throat, headaches. School or home? They can go to school unless they feel unwell or are taking a medication which makes them sleepy. How can I help prevent spread? Hay fever is not infectious. However, good hygiene standards (hand washing and respiratory etiquette) are always recommended when coughing and sneezing.

Head lice or nits (Pediculosis) Symptoms Itchy scalp (sometimes), white specks stuck near the base of the hairs; lice may be found on the scalp. School or home? They can go to school as long as head lice management is ongoing. See Removing head lice and nits How can I help prevent spread? Tell the school. Family, friends and classroom

A temperature of 38.5 oC or more in school-aged children. School or home? Keep home from school until temperature returns to normal.

Gastroenteritis (not shigella. See separate section) Symptoms A combination of frequent loose or watery stools (diarrhoea), vomiting, fever, stomach cramps, headaches. Home or school? Keep home from school until diarrhoea/

vomiting stops. (Wait 24 hours for little kids who may have trouble toileting.) How can I help prevent spread? Careful hand washing especially before handling food, after going to the toilet and after handling soiled clothing or linen.

German measles (Rubella) Symptoms Often mild or no symptoms: mild fever, runny nose, swollen lymph glands, pink blotchy rash that lasts a short time. School or home? Keep home from school for at least 4 days after the rash appears. How can I help prevent spread? Pregnant women who may have been exposed to rubella should contact their doctor regarding the need for a blood test to confirm immunity. Immunise your child with MMR vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella at 12 and 18 months of age under the standard vaccination schedule

Glandular Fever (Mononucleosis, EBV infection) Symptoms Fever, headache, sore throat, tiredness, swollen nodes. School or home? They can go to school unless feeling sick. How can I help prevent spread?

Careful hand washing, avoid sharing drinks, food and utensils, and kissing.

When am I too sick for School? Cont…...

REMINDER Contact Update

If you have changed address or changed your

contact numbers or emergency contact

numbers please advise the school ASAP.

Ph 6568 6411 or email

the school nambuccahd-

p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

NITS Please remember to check your child’s hair daily and treat if nec-essary.

Statement Of

Account

Statements were sent home this week with your eldest child. Please check your

child’s bag.

contacts should be examined and managed if infested.

Impetigo (School sores)

Symptoms Small red spots change into blisters that fill up with pus and become crusted; usually on the face, hands or scalp. School or home? Keep home from school until one day after antibiotic treatment starts. Sores and blisters should be covered with watertight dressings until all blisters have dried up. How can I help prevent spread? Parents of children who may have had contact with impetigo should look for signs of infection

and seek treatment if symptoms develop. Careful hand washing especially after changing dressings. Avoid sharing toilet articles, towels, clothing or bed linen. Consider using anti-bacterial soap for bathing for two to three weeks. Avoid scratching or touching the lesions to prevent spread to other parts of the body. Completing the recommended antibiotic course is very important.

Hepatitis A Symptoms Often none in young children; sudden onset of fever, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), dark urine, pale stools. School or home? Keep home from school for 2 weeks after first symptoms or 1 week after onset of jaundice. Contact your doctor before returning to school. How can I help prevent spread? Careful hand washing especially before handling food, after going to the toilet and after handling soiled clothing or linen. Close contacts may need to have an injection of immunoglobulin.

Hepatitis B

Symptoms Often none in young children. When symptoms and signs do occur, they can include sudden onset of fever, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), dark urine, pale stools.

School or home? They can go to school if they have chronic hepatitis B unless they are feeling unwell. If they have hepatitis B symptoms, contact your doctor before returning to school. How can I help prevent spread? Hepatitis B vaccine is given at birth, 6 weeks, 4 months and 6 months of age alone or in combination with other vaccines as part of the standard vaccination schedule. Parents of young children with chronic hepatitis B should tell the school to ensure proper care of the child and to identify situations where there is potential for transmission.

Influenza Symptoms

Sudden onset fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, muscle aches and headaches. School or home? Keep home from school until well. How can I help prevent spread? Careful hand washing and respiratory etiquette (covering a cough or sneeze and disposing of tissues in a rubbish bin). All children aged 6 months to less than 5 years of age, those with medical risk conditions aged 6 months and over and others at higher risk of influenza complications are eligible for free influenza vaccine under the standard vaccination schedule.

Measles Symptoms Fever, tiredness, runny nose, cough and sore red eyes for a few days followed by a red blotchy rash that starts on the face and spreads down the body and lasts 4 to 7 days. School or home? Keep home from school for at least 4 days after the rash appears. How can I help prevent spread? For unvaccinated family members or people who have come in contact with your child – contact your local public health unit for specialist advice. Immunise your child with MMR vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella at 12 and 18 months of age under the standard vaccination schedule.

See Part 2 will next week.

When am I too sick for School? Cont…...

Mid North Coast Swimming Last Wednesday 22 talented swimmers headed to Coffs Harbour for the Mid North Coast Swimming Carnival. Congratulations to: Miller B, Lexie B, Halo C, Grace C, Roxanne D, Erin E, Ella-Rose F, Ryan F, Pablo G, Kyarna G, Laila H, Annaliese H, Aiden H, Luke J, Saffron k, Miaa L, Ashley M,

Nate M, Daisy N, Jack N, Saibe S, Daniel W on their outstanding swimming performances. Students improved their district times between 1 and 9 seconds. We had 20 placings in the top 10. An amazing result. Our four relay teams demonstrated great team work and were proudly ready first in the marshalling area and excelled in the pool. Everyone is very proud of you! Six students have qualified to progress to the North Coast level.

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SPORTING CALENDAR

Term 1

MARCH 4 NC Girls Cricket Trials 6 NC Swimming -

Murwillumbah 7 MNC Basketball Trials -

Coffs Harbour 8 District Soccer Trials 12 MNC Tennis Trials 18 NC Basketball Trials 19 MNC Soccer Trials 20 District RL Trials Opens,

11’s 21 Advisory Meeting 11am 21 MNC AFL Trials - Sawtell 26 NC Tennis Grafton

APRIL 1 NC Soccer - Grafton 3 NC AFL Coffs Harbour 4 MNC RL Trials Opens, 11’s 4 District Netball 3 MNC B/G Hockey 8 NC Cricket Trials

North Coast Swimming Today we have six students swimming at the North Coast Swimming Championships in Ballina. Daniel Williams Butterfly, Individual Medley, 50m freestyle Lexie Brown 50m backstroke, 50m freestyle, 100m Freestyle, 50m Breaststroke Ashley Mitcham 50m freestyle Miller Baade 50m freestyle Miaa Luke 50m Freestyle Ryan Faulds Breaststroke Good luck in your pursuit of your PB (Personal Best)

Leisure Sport Last week we started our Leisure Sports Program. Students participated in Fishing, Cricket, Bin Games, Games Galore, Indoor Arena Games, Beach games and Energy To Burn. By the look of the smiles, the red faces and the stories of the one that got away everyone had a great time. Don't forget your sunscreen, hat, water bottle for Friday's adventures.

League Tag and Rugby League Gala Day We currently have teams training hard on the bottom oval each lunch time in preparation for the League 7's Gala Day. Please send notes and money in as soon as possible so we can finalise teams and buses. Limited spaces still available.