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NO ASSEMBLY THIS WEEK

Inside this Issue From the Principal, Learning from Home Photos,

Stage 3 Excursion, School Photos, P&C News, Communication, Hygiene Practices, Out & About at Alma

Visit our Website: www.alma-p.schools@det.nsw.edu.au or download the Alma App to your smartphone through the Apple App Store or Android Google Play Market

Term 1 Week 10 Monday 30th March 2020

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

Current hygiene practices did not wipe the smiles off faces at Alma as students received assembly awards in class and 5/6B presented their assembly item electronically to the classrooms! (details and photos inside)

Students adapt to Home Learning

Alma students adapt to learning from home (more photos inside)

Alma Public School Learning Principal Update

This is a very challenging �me for both staff and families. The government is encouraging parents to keep children at home if possible. The program that is sent home will be the same program that will be taught at school, so your child is not disadvantaged by being at home.

The program that is handed out from school has the same ac�vi�es and resources that is available on the school website. We have updated our website to include an online learning tab where you will be able to download a framework of learning for week 10 and 11.

To access the website please follow the steps below: 1. Go to htps://alma-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/ 2. Click on Online Learning 3. Select your child's class Each class has been set up with relevant resources and some websites that may be useful. Each class page is set up into three sec�ons: Weekly Overview of Learning Tasks Week 10- Overview of weekly learning tasks for each class Week 11- Overview of weekly learning tasks for each class

Suppor�ng Resources Week 10- Suppor�ng resources needed for learning framework Week 11- Suppor�ng resources needed for learning framework

Online Resources A list of websites your child may want to access throughout the day. School Informa�on There is also a school informa�on tab that will be regularly updated with more informa�on. This will include links to resources such as hundreds charts, sounds charts, sight words, board game template and maths working mats. Microso� Teams We are looking at all op�ons for moving to an online pla�orm which includes a technology audit for families. The pla�orm we will be using is Microso� Teams. There is an explana�on on how you can download this to your relevant device atached to this update and in the school informa�on tab. Teacher Contact Please remember you can contact your child’s teacher between 8.30-3.30 through seesaw/class dojo or by ringing the school. Please answer unknown and private numbers between 9-3 as this will more than likely be your child’s teacher checking in. We would like you to take this �me to spend �me with your children and have conversa�ons about what work they are comple�ng. It is ok if you don’t get through everything in the day! Ruby Church Relieving Principal

Work & Sport at Home

Canberra Excursion: Expression of Interest Please return the Expression of Interest notes for the Stage 3 Canberra excursion which is proposed to be held from Monday 17th August un�l Friday 21st August 2020 to assist with organisa�on. This is an expression of interest only.

School Photos: Order online at www.advancedlife.com.au and enter the code ZEX PKV YMQ Advancedlife Photography’s preferred method of ordering is online. 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. Photo day has been moved to mid-May at this stage due to the closing of the South Australian border. The actual date for photo day is to be advised. Portrait and group package orders: Due by the photo day. Sibling orders online: Sibling photos can be ordered online and will only be taken if an order has been placed. Bugdlie Preschool Photo Day: Bugdlie Preschool photo day will be advised.

P&C News P&C Easter Raffle: Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Easter Raffle so far. Dona�ons can be brought to the front office. Tickets for the due back to school by Tuesday 7th April. Easter Egg Guessing Compe��on: $1.00 a guess for a chance to win a jar of delicious Easter eggs at the office. P&C Mee�ng: The P&C mee�ng that was due to be held on 6th April has been cancelled.

Communication

Alma Public School and the Department of Educa�on have various forms of communica�on that parents/carers can use. Listed below are contact details and useful links to access newsleters and Learning from Home, as well as the

latest news from the Department of Educa�on

Telephone Contact Alma Public School: 08 8088 2181

School Website htps://alma-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/ The school’s website can be accessed on the above link for newsleters as well as latest news from the NSW Department of Educa�on.

Alma App The mobile Alma App can be downloaded to your smartphone by going to either the Apple App Store or Android Google Play Market and searching for Alma Public School

(Please make sure you allow ‘Push Notifications’ so you will know when new messages have been posted)

Other Useful Links Learning from home htps://educa�on.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/learning-from-home

Meanwhile back at school….. Gabrielle Shaefer shows students the importance of good handwashing hygiene. Paint was added to gloves so students could see how they need to wash their hands correctly. They also used pepper so see what soap does to dirt.

Work & Sport at School