monday, 4 may 2020 principals message...mr burnett is also monitoring maths for students in years...

Woolomin Public School

Newsletter Term 2, Week 2

Frederick Street, Woolomin, NSW, 2340 Phone: 6764 2274 Email: [email protected]

Website: www.woolomin-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Monday, 4 May 2020

Welcome back to Term 2. I hope everyone had a relaxing break. Our first week back was a short week due to the Depart-

ment of Education’s notification of an additional staff development day on Tuesday. Over the two days staff at Woolomin

PS engaged in online training in two main areas; technology and curriculum updates. We also had some time as a staff

planning Term 2. A big focus of our discussions revolved around the implementation of health and safety recommenda-

tions. Please read the section below how we are helping to stop the spread of CO-VID19 and stay healthy at Woolomin

School. One of the ways we are working to keep our school safe is by reducing the number of adults who come into the

grounds. We currently have three staff working from home and three at school everyday (Mrs Smith, Miss Burford and Mrs

McMahon). Until further advice, we are asking that adults limit their time spent in the school by having parents kiss and drop

at the gate and contact the school via phone or email rather than face to face meetings. We have also postponed any ser-

vices coming into the school including The Opportunity Hub, Sporting Coaches and Joblink Plus/ Mark Atkins. We hope to

resume visits from all these amazing people as soon as possible however for now we understand it is to reduce possible

transition modes.

At present we have students learning both at home and school. Infants are being taught by Miss Burford and Primary is

being taught by myself. Miss Deaves teaches Science in both classrooms on Fridays and the primary library. Mrs Cooper

continues to attend on Thursdays and teaches piano and supports math activities in the Infants room. Mr Burnett is moni-

toring Google Classroom from his home and is available during school hours to answer any student questions. If students

want to speak with a teacher they can post a message on Google Classroom and Mr Burnett will contact them via phone.

Mr Burnett is also monitoring Maths for students in Years 1-6. Our students are very fortunate to have his extensive experi-

ence (over 50 years) in this area and I know Mr B is very keen to see our students be successful ‘mathemagicians’. He is

waiting for students to call him to take on the ‘Wall of Terror’ Times Table Challenge.

Attached to this newsletter you will find a Term 2 timetable. This timetable is being implemented for both students who are

working from home and school. If you have any questions about your child’s academic program please contact me or Miss

Burford.

Saturday 25th April 2020 was unlike any ANZAC Day we have ever experienced. It was the first time in 20 years that my

family have not participated in the shared ANZAC commemorations at Nundle. It is normally a day of deep reflection on the

sacrifice made by so many service people over so many conflicts however it is also a day of great pride. Pride in our coun-

try but also great pride in our students. It has always been a highlight of the year marching side by side with our beautiful

students. I really missed this time this year. I was very pleased to see homemade wreaths on the front gates of many of our

school families and to see that Emma and William Adams got dressed in their school uniform and went and raised the flag

at the Woolomin Hall. Well done, students! It is wonderful to see that the true meaning of remembrance and respect is

being kept alive despite the challenges we are facing. I’d like to conclude my message with a thank you to our hard work-

ing staff. Throughout the many changes and challenges over the past months, they have shown commitment to providing a

safe and stimulating learning environment for all students at Woolomin School whether that be in the classroom or home. I

have seen staff meet the challenges of learning and implementing (at a very fast pace) new modes of teaching and learn-

ing, administrative and school management duties and performing enhanced cleaning services. I have seen teachers man-

age the complex task of teaching face to face and through online platforms simultaneously. All staff have worked collabo-

ratively with me to ensure the wellbeing of our students and families is forefront in our planning. I have never been so proud

to stand with such a dedicated group of professionals. As a leader and as a grandparent, I am grateful to all the staff at

Woolomin School for their selflessness, strong work ethic and sense of duty they have demonstrated throughout the CO -VID19 situation.Make the week Magic!

Mrs McMahon

Principals Message

Our Best Everyday

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.woolomin-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Woolomin Public School 2

Student Awards

Principals Award

For showing respect and remem-

brance on ANZAC Day by getting

dressed in her uniform and raising

the flag at Woolomin Hall.

Awarded to:

Emma Adams

Principals Award

For showing respect and remem-

brance on ANZAC Day by getting

dressed in his uniform and raising

the flag at Woolomin Hall.

Awarded to:

William Adams

Primary Class Award

Awarded to:

Tyler Tuckwell

For demonstrating a good attitude to

learning especially in English and

Maths.

Primary Class Award

For reading beautifully and showing

commitment to learning.

Awarded to:

Grace Hoad

Infant Class Award

For an outstanding level of applica-

tion and organisation.

Awarded to:

Amba Graham

Infant Class Award

For perseverance (not giving up).

Awarded to:

Ryda Oliver

Infant Class Award

For outstanding effort and dedication

towards learning.

Awarded to:

Ellie Sampson

Super Home Learners Award

For seeking advice when a problem arose and reporting

on what they have been doing.

Tim Meredith, Amba Graham, Mayci Oliver, Joseph

Sampson, Glen Meredith, Tobias Douglas, Grace

Hoad and Ellie Sampson.


Easter Hat Parade


Wow! There were some very creative Easter Hats

(or bonnets as they were once known).

Well done to everyone who joined in and had a go.

I think Mrs Hughes and Mr Burnett would have had

a very hard time judging!

Congratulations to: Tim Meredith, Emma Adams,

Holly Meredith, Grace Hoad, Tiffany Blackwell and

Allee Thompson.

Students who require support with medication or

health procedures are required to have a current

health care plan. If this relates to your child can

you please ensure you provide school with an up-

dated Health Care Plan that has been completed

by your doctor. If you are unsure if this concerns

your family please contact the principal or school

asap. Mrs Hughes will be following up that these

have been completed.

For the first two weeks of Term 2 until Friday 8

May, schools will remain operational for students

who need to attend. (Phase 0). This means that

schools are open for families that need it and that

families are encouraged to keep their children at

home wherever possible, with no student to be

turned away. After week two we move into the

next phase of the Managed Return to School doc-

ument (provided previously to parents). This in-

volves all students returning to school for at least

one day per week.

Being a small school, we are in a good position to

manage the recommended hygiene and safety

conditions. At full capacity, we normally only have

12 students in the Infants classroom and 14 stu-

dents in the Primary classroom. If your child is cur-

rently learning from home please contact Mrs

McMahon to discuss your child’s return to school

and any questions / concerns you may have. At

this stage, families still have the option to be learn-

ing from home.

Emma and William Adams raising the Australian

Flag at the Woolomin Hall. Tyler Woodard next to

his hand crafted wreath and memorial candles.

Chase Stevens outside his gate with his ANZAC

tribute poster paying his respects.

Easter Hat Parade

Health Care Plans

Phased Return to

School

ANZAC Day


is also very important that families remain in con-

tact with teachers and school staff to support stu-

dent wellbeing.

Students who are not at school and unable to be

contacted by the school to determine their wherea-

bouts will be marked as absent (after seven days).

This also applies to students that do not complete

and return a reasonable amount of work while

learning from home. Staff understand the challeng-

es of learning from home and encourage families

to keep in contact to ensure their child is not disad-

vantaged throughout this period. Thank you to the

students and families who are returning set work

to either school or Woolomin Store on the request-

ed time / date. This helps teachers with marking

and planning enabling timely feedback to students.

As part of the NBN COVID-19 Education Relief

Package, approximately $50 million will be di-

rected from NBN to help retailer providers sup-

port low-income households with school-aged

children who do not currently have an active

NBN™ connection at home.

Families can check the NBN Website to stay up to

date with the official list of retailers and further

information available.

https://www.nbnco.com.au/blog/the-nbn-project/

coronavirus-covid-19-and-nbn-working-from-home

-tips-and-faqs

Please also see the factsheet attached to this

newsletter for further clarification.

Scholastic are trailing an online catalogue for this

terms Book Club. Orders will be delivered to

school to be handed out upon arrival.

To access and view the catalogue please go to

the link below:

https://scholastic.com.au/book-club/virtual-

catalogue-1/

All orders will go through Scholastics LOOP online

payment portal. Orders due in by Friday 15 May.

School Uniform

The cool change we experience after the ANZAC

weekend is always a reminder of the change of

school uniform. In terms two and three students

are required to wear the Woolomin PS winter

school uniform. While the school carries some siz-

es in winter uniform items, stock is limited.

Winter Boys

White button through shirt (no polos)

Navy slacks (winter),

White socks

Gold School Bucket hat

Black shoes, sandals or joggers

Tie

Royal Blue Jumper/Jacket

Winter Girls

White button through shirt/blouse (no polos)

Navy blue tartan tunic

Navy slacks

Navy socks

Gold School Bucket hat

Black shoes, sandals or joggers

Tie

Royal Blue Jumper/Jacket

NO Track pants to be worn on formal occasions. Stu-

dents need to be dressed in alternate navy slacks or

tunics.

Learning from Home

It has been very pleasing to see how our students,

families and staff have managed the transition of

learning for students who are learning from home.

Each child has been provided with units of work for

each subject that supports their continued pro-

gress towards learning outcomes. It is very im-

portant that students who are learning from home

return completed work to school (in a timely man-

ner) so that teachers can monitor their progress. It

NBN Internet

Book Club

https://www.nbnco.com.au/blog/the-nbn-project/coronavirus-covid-19-and-nbn-working-from-home-tips-and-faqs



https://scholastic.com.au/book-club/virtual-catalogue-1/

https://scholastic.com.au/book-club/virtual-catalogue-1/


Physical distancing

One way to slow the spread of viruses, such as

COVID-19, is to implement physical distancing in-

cluding keeping two arm lengths apart (1.5metres)

from each other.

Woolomin Public School continues to follow exist-

ing advice on ways to minimise transmission. Our

school is taking several actions to promote physi-

cal distancing and help reduce the risk of COVID-

19, including:

• Encouraging staff and students who are unwell to

stay home.

• Providing clear markings to guide staff and stu-

dents on appropriate social distancing where they

are required to line up

• Re-arranging classroom furniture to leave as

much space as possible between students.

• Making use of outdoor learning spaces.

• Ensuring parents keep a distance from school

wherever possible, using kiss and drop at the gate

approaches and contacting the school by phone or

email as required.

• Limiting non-essential access and use of the

school site outside of school hours including the

use of play equipment.

• Limiting additional visitors to school to essential

providers only.

• Eliminating non-essential gatherings in the

school including assemblies.

• Utilising technology for gatherings and staff

meetings.

• Restricting access and where appropriate the

use of playgrounds and high touch play equip-

ment. Students wash hands before and after play-

ing handball and staff will wash the handball after

each game.

• Postponing all planned school excursions, sport-

ing activities or other large gatherings

. • Where groups of staff do need to meet on the

school site, social distancing of at least 1.5metres

should be observed.

Hygiene

WPS will continue to promote and encourage good

hygiene practices in order to protect against infec-

tion and to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

• Washing hands for 20 seconds with soap and

water at regular intervals throughout the day, par-

ticularly before and after eating and after going to

the toilet

– Immediate exclusion from the classroom of any

students who are displaying symptoms

– Placing used tissues straight into a bin

– Avoiding touching one’s eyes, nose and mouth

– Not sharing food or drink

– Not sharing personal items such as pens and

pencils etc.

• Young students will be supervised and supported

with hand washing to ensure they are practicing

good hygiene while at schools.

• Bathrooms and high touch surfaces will be wiped

down during the day in addition to the enhanced

schools cleaning program.

• Every school will have hand sanitiser distributed

throughout the school for use by staff and stu-

dents.

• Disinfectant wipes should be provided to clean

high touch areas such as desks, chairs, photocopi-

ers and computers.

Health & Safety in

Schools


The newsletter will continue to be published and

emailed to all parents on a fortnightly basis com-

mencing Week 2 (this edition). This means that

parents should look out for a newsletter in Weeks

4, 6, 8 and in Week 10. Other important notes will

be sent out as required. It is very important if your

child is learning from home that school has a cur-

rent email address that you check regularly to en-

sure timely communication. Some copies of the

Newsletter will also be left at Woolomin Store and

also sent home with students who are attending

school.

Mini Canteen lunches will continue to be non-

operational until further notice.

Chocolates, ice blocks and yowie cups will contin-

ue to be available to purchase during breaks.

Chocolates $1.00

Ice Block $1.00

Yowie Cup $2.00

School photos have been postponed until later in

the year. At this stage we are planning on early

Term 3 dependant upon the COVID 19 situation.

Further information will be provided later in Term

2.

School Photo order forms were previously sent

home in Term 1. Any orders and payments we

have received will carry over to the new date.

New order forms will not be required. If you have

misplaced your order form and wish to place an

order, please contact the school office either by

phone or email

[email protected]

Due to the ongoing Covid 19 restrictions and the

difficulty in completing the needed preparations ,

Nundle Art Exhibition Committee has decided to

cancel this years Nundle Art Exhibition. We appre-

ciate the support you have given to the exhibition

in previous years and look forward to a bigger and

better exhibition in 2021

we hope you are all staying safe and well during

these difficult times.

Newsletters

Mini Canteen

School Photos

Nundle CWA Art Show


Term 2 Calendar of Events

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 2

4

Newsletter

5 6 7 8

Week 3

11 12 13 14 15

Book Club Or-

ders Due

Week 4

18

Newsletter

19 20 21 22

Week 5

25 26 27 28 29

Week 6

1

Newsletter

2 3 4 5

Week 7

8 9 10 11 12

Week 8

15

Newsletter

16 17 18 19

Week 9

22 23 24 25 26

Week 10

29

Newsletter

30 1 2 3

Last Day Term 2

• Send your child/children to school

• You are encouraged to keep youchild at home for the rest of the weekwherever possible.

• Check with your school to see whichtwo days of the week your child/children should attend.

• Use the school canteen and uniformshop where appropriate hygienemeasures are in place.


• You are encouraged to keep youchild at home for the rest of theweek wherever possible.

• Check with your school to see whichday of the week your child/childrenshould attend.


You must continue toYou must continue toYou must continue toYou must continue to

You can now You can nowYou can nowYou can now

• Normal school breaks and entry/exitprocesses will resume.

• Infection control procedures willcontinue on a school by school basis.

• Communication to staff, studentsand families regarding NSW Healthadvice will continue.

• Continued communication to theEarly Childhood Education sectorregarding NSW Health Advice.


• Participate in school excursions andinter-school activities.

• Use playground equipment atschools.

• Drop your child/children off at schoolas you would normally do.

• Participate in school based activitiessuch as volunteering in classes andassemblies.

• Use services that usually operate atyour school like canteens and othercommunity run activities.

• Send your child/children to schoolevery day.

• Access community services runon school sites, where they are notrestricted by Public Health Orders.


• Walk your child/children into and outof school while maintaining socialdistancing.

• Follow your school’s adviceregarding changes to drop off andpick up, including staying in your carwhen dropping off and picking upyour child/children if safe to do so.

• Maintain social distancing byavoiding gathering outside of

• Make sure your child/childrenhave access to lunch and snacks,noting some canteens may not be

• Support your child/children tocontinue learning at home on

• Communicate with your school viaemail and phone wherever possible.

• Follow the health advice and keepyour child/children at home if theyare unwell.

• Follow your school’s adviceregarding changes to drop off andpick up, including staying in your carwhen dropping off and picking upyour child/children if safe to do so.



• Support your child/children tocontinue learning at home on

• Communicate with your school viaemail and phone wherever possible


• Follow your school’s advice regardingchanges to drop off and pick up,including staying in your car whendropping off and picking up yourchild/children if safe to do so.



• Support your child/children tocontinue to learn at home if they arerequired to learn remotely.



• Schools have discretion forestablishing which group attendson which days, with a preference togroup siblings/families together.

• Families who need to send their childto school every day may continueto do so and no child will be turnedaway.

• Classes are split across differentspaces and break times can bestaggered.

• No excursions or inter-schoolactivities.

• Continued enhanced cleaning andhygiene supply arrangements.

• Families are encouraged to keeptheir children at home whereverpossible, with no student to beturned away.

• Students who attend schoolare supervised only, not in their



• Keep your child/children at home

• Support your child/children tocontinue learning at home.



• Students with increased health risksmay continue to learn at home tosuit their individual needs.

• Students remain in the sameclassroom for the day, break times

between class groups.



• Schools have discretion forestablishing which group attendson which day, with a preference togroup siblings/families together.

• Families who need to send theirchild to school every day maycontinue to do so and no child willbe turned away.

• Classes are split across differentspaces and break times can bestaggered.



NSW Department of Education

A managed return to school Guidelines for families

Schools are safe places for students, teachers and staff.

All students engage with a single unit

Keep up-to-date with your school’s communications to make sure you receive important messages about timetable changes.

Any identified cases of COVID-19 will continue to be managed in line with health advice, including temporary school closures where necessary.

At all times Students at school at least two days per week.

Schools are open for families who need it.

Students at school five days per week, with social

distancing measures.

Students at school at least one day per week.

Students at school five days per week, with full school activities.

Learning from home

Practical resources and guides to support students are available at

Learning from home hub.

PHASE 0 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4

can be staggered to reduce mixing

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Morning Duty 8:30am

Leisa Leisa Leisa Leisa Kylie

9.00-11.15 (2hour 15mins)

English Groups K-2-Infants Room KB3-6-Primary Room LM

SLSO-DS- Infants

English Groups K-2-Infants Room KB3-6 Primary Room LMBB- Google ClassroomSLSO-DS- InfantsSpeech Therapist RB Infants

English Groups K-2-Infants Room KB3-6-Primary Room LMBB- Google ClassroomSLSO-DS- Infants

English Groups K-2-Infants Room KB3-6-Primary Room LMBB- Google ClassroomSLSO -OfficeSLSO -CC -Music

9.00-10.00 K-2 Sport LM3-6-Science KDSLSO-DS-Primary10.00-10.15 Hand Washing /Fruit Break10.00 -11.15K-2- Science - KD3-6 – Sport LMKB ReleaseSLSO-DS-Infants Sport

Huff and Puff 11.15-11.30pm

All Staff on Duty- Structured PE session- Skipping, walking, jogging: Goal to give students opportunity to move and stretch after morning session in class prior to eating to increase appetite. NO PE FRIDAY due to SPORT

Lunch Eating then Play 11.30pm-12.00pm

Kylie Kylie Kylie Kylie Kay

12.00-1.15pm Maths Groups K-2-Infants Room KB3-6 Primary Room LMSLSO-DS- Primary

Maths Groups K-2-Infants Room KB3-6 Primary Room LMBB- Google ClassroomSLSO-DS- PrimarySpeech Therapist RB IEPs

Maths Groups K-2-Infants Room KB3-6 Primary Room BBBB- Google ClassroomSLSO-DS- Primary

Maths Groups K-2-Infants Room KB3-6 Primary Room LMBB- Google ClassroomSLSO- DS-PrimarySLSO- CC-Infants

Maths Groups K-2 - KB3-6 Maths KDSLSO-DS- PrimaryLM Principal Release

Afternoon Tea 1.15pm -1.45pm (30mins)

Leisa Leisa Leisa Leisa Kylie

1.45pm-3pm (1 hour 15 mins)

Creative Arts K-2 - KB3-6 -LMSLSO-DS- Office

History / Geography K-2-Infants Room- KB3-6 -Primary Room- LMBB- Google ClassroomSLSO-PrimarySpeech Therapist RB IEPs

K-2 Library KB3-6 English--LMBB- Google ClassroomSLSO-DS- LibraryInstructional Leader LW(fortnightly)

PDHPE K-2 ES1/S1 (Infants) KB3-6 (Primary Room) LMBB- Google ClassroomSLSO- DS-OfficeSLSO-CC-Music

K-2 English- KB3-6 Library KD

SLSO-DS- Library LM Principal Release

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