Dear parents and carers

On Friday 11 September our SRC have organised a STEPtember ‘Silly Socks’ fundraiser. STEPtember is a charity event that challenges people to take 10,000 steps a day for 28 days during the month of September, while fundraising for a great cause.

All funds raised are used to support people living with cerebral palsy (CP) right across Australia and the world. All funds raised by participants are used towards life-changing support services, equipment and research into the causes and treatment of cerebral palsy.

Students are asked to wear silly socks with their school uniform and bring a gold coin donation to raise money for this worthy cause.

School attendance

Thank you to our families for ensuring that students who are unwell are kept at home. Thank you to parents who are ensuring that their children have a COVID test if they are showing symptoms and then sending through the results to the school email. We appreciate your support.

A reminder:

In accordance with advice from NSW Health, parents and carers are reminded NOT to send children to school if they are unwell, even if they have the mildest flu-like symptoms.

Schools will make arrangements for students who present as unwell or have flu like symptoms to be sent home.

NSW Health have requested that schools encourage anyone who is unwell or has even mild flu-like symptoms, to arrange to be tested through their local medical practitioner or one of the COVID-19 clinics.

Students and staff with flu like symptoms will need to provide a copy of a negative COVID-19 test result before being permitted to return to school.

Learning Conferences

This week, we will be holding our Learning Conferences via phone with our families. The time slots will be 15 minutes to allow extra time to ensure that the Learning Conferences run smoothly.

Teachers are looking forward to discussing student learning goals with parents. A reminder that students do not need to participate in this process.

The Botany Buzz…

Week 7 & 8 Term 3 2020

Term 3 Calendar 2020 Monday 31 August – Thursday 3 September 2020 – Learning Conferences via Phone

Friday 11 September 2020 – STEPtember ‘Silly Socks’

Friday 25 September – Last day of Term 3

Monday 12 October – First day of Term 4

Digital Citizenship

Cyberbullying is a major concern for parents and teachers.

Next week on Tuesday 8 September, we will have the Police Liaison Officers visiting our school to speak to our Stage 2 and Stage 3 students about online behaviours and digital citizenship.

We ask all parents to closely monitor their children’s use of mobile phones and the content of group chats such as WhatsApp. Students can easily send texts or messages to other children that can be unkind or abusive.

We have had a number of reported incidents between students that have occurred outside our school gates. These can become police matters.

Please remember that most platforms including Facebook and Instagram are for children 13 year plus. Primary aged students are not able to participate in these platforms legally as they are still learning how to behave appropriately when online and need parent support to do so.

How to respond to cyber-bullying

The Department of Education's Anti-bullying site offers advice to parents and teachers on how to identify and respond to cyberbullying to keep children and young people safe online.

When trying to keep children and young people safe online, prevention is always better than cure, but when cyberbullying does happen it is important that parents, teachers and children and young people know how to respond and where they can go to get help.

The Department of Education’s Anti-bullying website refers to cyber-bullying as the act of bullying behaviour using the internet or digital devices. It might include:

• sending abusive texts and emails• posting unkind messages or images• imitating others online• excluding others online• tagging people in pictures against their wishes• threatening another person to do something such as sending revealing images.

Some strategies for children to follow to reduce and prevent cyberbullying are:

1. don’t reply or respond - bullies thrive on the reactions they get from their victims.2. save the evidence - take screenshots of cyberbullying posts so that you can use

them as evidence later3. tell a trusted adult - you do not need to deal with bullies by yourself, teachers and

parents can help4. report cyberbullying - this could be to your school or in more serious cases to the

police and the Office of the eSafety Commissioner.

The Strategic Improvement Plan 2021 – 2024

We are coming to the end of our current three-year School Plan 2018 – 2020. Next term we will begin planning for our new four-year Strategic Improvement Plan 2021 - 2024. This plan will continue to focus on improving our Literacy and Numeracy performance for all our students in line with the Department of Education and the Premier’s Priorities.

To help develop a plan that is relevant to our school context we will be requesting feedback through the Tell Them From Me Survey. The data from these surveys will ensure that our community can play a part in helping to set new improvement goals for the School Improvement Plan.

Opportunity class placement test – Year 4 As a result of the most recent advice from NSW Health, the Opportunity Class Placement Test has been rescheduled to 18 November 2020. Tests will be administered in the students' own schools and high schools won't be used as test centres this year. There will be more information sent to schools shortly.

A reminder - Physical Distancing at School Drop Off and Pick Up Times

The Department of Education continues to advise all NSW schools of updated procedures to manage physical distancing between staff and visitors such as parents on school sites.

Physical distancing means the requirement for people to distance themselves from others. The more space between you and another adult, the harder it is for the virus to spread. We strongly request parents follow these guidelines.

The morning drop off time is working very smoothly with parents bringing children to the front gate on Botany Road. The teachers are enjoying being able to welcome our students to school each morning.

Children are going straight to class where learning begins promptly at 9am. We have been able to maximise learning throughout the day with minimal disruptions to the timetable for events as well as no assemblies.

At afternoon pick up time, we are encouraging parents to arrive anytime between 2.30pm and 3.00pm. Quite a large number of parents are arriving at 2.20pm and waiting in line for the gates to open at 2.30pm.

Parents should ensure that school pick up arrangements enable them to physically distance from one another and from staff.

This is a gentle reminder that parents can arrive a little later, between 2.45pm and 3.00pm, when there are a lot less people passing through the school gates.

We will continue this process for afternoon pick up for the foreseeable future to ensure that we maintain social distancing guidelines.

I would like to thank our community for your ongoing support and adherence to the changes to school life that we are all managing this year.

Thank you again for your ongoing support.

Kind regards

Kate Holmes

Principal

Week 5 2020 Award Winners

KD Rylan Toby

KM Omar Leanna

KP Amelia J Jonathan

1D Tane Avery

1S James C Foti

2L Lily Jensen

2M Markus Lois

3/4B Aidan S Aroha

3/4S Nevaeh Jacob B

3/4T Holly Nathaniel

4/5R Daniel B Liam J

5/6G Taylor Millaine

5/6R Jaxon Manasi

Achievement Award

Week 6 2020 Award Winners

KD Lucia Hugo

KM Anthony Noah

KP Ana Charlotte

1D Valentine Emily P

1S Xavier Hunter

2L Isaac T Georgia P

2M Nikki Boyd

3/4B Felix Lochlan

3/4S Will Tyla

3/4T Zainab Finn

4/5R Patrick Predrag

5/6G Jack N Taj

5/6R Joshua James L

Value of week 7 Integrity

Value of week 8 Understanding

SASS Recognition Week 2020

Last week we celebrated SASS Recognition Week from Monday 24 August till Friday 28 August.

We acknowledge the vital role that SASS Staff play in schools across NSW. This week the school community is

able to acknowledge their work and say thank you to our team:

• Administrative Manager –Bronwyn McLoughlin

• Administrative Officers – Marina Borg and Sylvia Mula

• General Assistant - John Ledingham

• School Learning Support Officer – Erin McLoughlin

SASS Recognition Week gives the whole school the opportunity to demonstrate to the SASS staff that they are valued members of school community. Please take time to thank them for the high level of dedication they give to their work.

Happy Father’s day To all our Fathers, Grandfathers and Carers

We aren’t able to celebrate Father’s Day with our community this year, due to the current restrictions.

We hope that you have a very Happy Father's Day and enjoy spending some quality time with your families.

We would like to thank you for all the love you give your children and for all that you do for them.

From all the staff at Botany Public School

STEPTEMBERSTEPtember is a virtual charity event that raises

money and awareness for Cerebral Palsy.

The teachers at Botany Public School areparticipating in raising money for this charity.

The teachers will be aiming to take 10,000 stepsa day for all of September.

Botany Public School 2020

To support this charity and to promote safety inour community we are going to

have a ‘Silly Socks’ gold coin fundraising day.

What to do: Wear your silliest socks

What to bring: Gold coin donation

When: Friday, September 11

1076 Botany Road Botany NSW 2019 Phone 02 9316 8889 Fax 02 9316 4086 botany-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Monday 24th August 2020

The Tell Them From Me

Partners in Learning - Parent Feedback Survey This Term, our school will be participating in the Partners in Learning - Parent Feedback Survey, another part of the Tell Them From Me suite of surveys (student, teacher and parent surveys) on student engagement. The survey asks parents and carers questions about different factors that are known to impact on student wellbeing and engagement.

This survey will help our school understand parents’ and carers’ perspectives on their child’s experience at school. These include: communication between parents/carers and staff, activities and practices at home and parent/carer views on the school's support of learning and behaviour. This valuable feedback will help our school make practical improvements.

The survey is conducted entirely online at home or on public computers. The survey will typically

take 15 minutes or less to complete and is completely confidential. Your responses are very much

appreciated. More information about the survey is available at:

http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents

The parent survey will be conducted between

Monday 24th August 2020 till and Friday 28 September 2020.

Please use this link so that you can have your say to help our school to be the best it can be…

https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/3582v

Kind regards

Kate Holmes

Principal

Revised February 2019

Mobile Digital Devices * This includes any hand held device that can receive, store, process or send digital information such as smart phones, smart watches, mobile tablets, and cameras.

RATIONALE

As a communication device, mobile phones, when used appropriately, offer children and their parents many advantages in terms of ease of communication and a sense of personal safety. However, mobile phones and other digital devices have the capacity to have a negative impact on the learning environment and the safety and wellbeing of students.

These guidelines aim to establish procedures for the use of student mobile phones and other digital communication and recreation devices within the school environment, and aims to set out the responsibilities of staff, parents and students.

GUIDELINES FOR USE

1. Mobile phones may only be brought to school by students in Years 5 and 6.

2. Mobile digital devices, including Fitbits and smart watches are not to be brought to school, for reasons relating to disruption of school lessons as well as concerns for misplacement of these items.

3. On arrival at school, mobile phones must be turned off and handed into the office where they are stored securely.

4. Mobile phones must be signed out and picked up at the end of the school day from the office.

5. If students do not follow the guidelines, students may lose the privilege to bring the device to school.

6. No mobile phones or digital devices are to be used by students at school or while attending school activities, functions or excursions.

7. The school will accept no responsibility for the security of mobile phones or digital devices brought to school.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS:

1. Students who choose to bring mobile phones to school must assume total responsibility for the safe keeping of their device whilst on their way to and from school.

2. Students must turn off all mobile phones and take them to the school office immediately upon arrival at school.

3. Students must not use their mobile phones to photograph or record anything or anyone within the school premises.

4. Students must not use mobile phones or digital devices to bully, intimidate or harass other students. This includes the use of photographs, videos, messages or any other means of transferring data.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENTS

1. Parents should ensure that their children are familiar with their responsibilities for the use of mobile phones and digital devices.

2. Parents should not expect to contact their children via text, SMS or phone call during the school day.

3. The appropriate procedure for parents to relay messages to their children, or to contact them due to an emergency during school hours, is via a phone call to the school office.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF STAFF

1. Staff will ensure that students follow the policy guidelines whilst on the school grounds.

2. The Principal will ensure that parents are informed of this policy each year. For further information please refer to the following link:

https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/nsw-takes-action-on-mobile-devices-schools

Mobile Digital Devices* Guidelines Botany Public School

Teen Life:Transitions and Connections Webinar Series

Lifestart is offering a free interactive webinar series to assist parents/carers in supporting their young person to have the skills and confidence to navigate these new experiences. Join the webinars live for an opportunity to ask questions or listen to a recording later. This series will be presented by Lifestart staff and guests experienced in working with young people.

Click on the webinars you are interested in and follow the prompts on Eventbrite to register.

Transitioning into high school and adolescence brings a new set of experiences and challenges for young people with a disability.

Keeping Safe Online8 September 2020 at 7.30pm

Join a Lifestart Educator and Behaviour Support Clinician to discuss tips for

keeping safe online.

Navigating Relationships and Consent

15 September 2020 at 7.30pm

Join a Lifestart clinician to discuss the important topics of consent and

establishing boundaries in social settings and relationships.

Social Skills for Tweens22 September 2020 at 7.30pm

Join a Lifestart clinician to discuss tips and strategies that support young people in developing and maintaining positive friendships

with a focus on mutual interests and conversational skills.

Let’s Talk About Puberty13 October 2020 at 7.30pm

Join a Lifestart clinician to discuss how to talk to young people about

the changes that come with puberty and how to support them through

their questions and concerns.

Being Organised at High School20 October 2020 at 7.30pm

Join a Lifestart clinician to discuss how to support young people with planning and organising skills for

high school success.

Contact usIf you would like more information on our Connect and Support Family Webinar Series please contact Julia Bye via email juliabye@lifestart.org.au

General enquiriesFor general service enquiries, call our Client Engagement Team

or fill out our online contact form on our website

1800 953 390

lifestart.org.au

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We’re the stars of the show today in Lights, Camera, Action! This drama themed day will see us making Pop Up Puppets, creating a Shadow Theatre, playing a few lively games of Charades & so much more.

Our eardrums are in for a treat today with Rhythms & Beats! We’ll get to experience the sounds of Asia, Africa, the Pacific & more as we drum up some tunes. Then, we’ll get crafty with Wacky Whirling.

Today, we’re exploring the colourful world of art! As a Mini Artist, you’ll create some pieces that are sure to be a stroke of genius. We’ll make Colourful Comics, Self Portraits & play Silly Art Games.

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Olá & welcome to TeamKids Rio Carnival! Come & join in on the celebrations. Today, we’re transporting ourselves to Brazil as we create colourful masks, design a Sunset over Rio, play some Soccer Frenzy & more.

Did you know that the Aboriginal culture is approximately 60,000 years old?! Today, we’ll discover more about this fascinating culture through games, art & dance. Afterwards, we’ll play Splat Games together.

TeamKids is throwing a Zombie Party! We’ll be sure to have a frighteningly good time, it’s a no brainer! So, come along in your favourite costume as we make Dazzling Zombies, play shockingly fun team games & more.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATIONWelcome to Week 7 – We are over halfway through Term 3 already, which means we are looking towards Spring Vacation Care!

Our clubs have been fun and innovative –Dance Club with Miss Jess has been going off every Thursday! We had planned to incorporate four dance styles, but the children have voted unanimously for HIP-HOP and ACRO so some TeamKids Hip-Hop Acro is coming your way!

STEM Club with Miss Rebecca and Miss Ash isgrowing – including some fun paddle pop

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Friday 25th September

Last day of Term 3

To avoid cancellation fees in Vacation Care, please notice

you cancel 48 hours before the date.

In Vacation Care mornings please ensure your children

arrive no later than 10am due to incursions.

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Spring Vacation Care Dates: Week One: Monday 28th September to Friday 2nd October

Week Two: Tuesday 6th October to Friday 9th October

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We are into ourfinal week of AFLClub with Josh thisweek – four weekhas gone very fast!Keep an eye outfor the link for thisAFL pack that willbe on offer to ourchildren for $20!

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