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Castle Hill Public School
NEWSLETTER Les Shore Place, Castle Hill NSW 2154 Phone: 9634 3777 Fax: 9899 6845
Email: [email protected] Webpage: castlehill-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
June 10, 2020
Kiss and Drop A huge ‘Thank you’ to everyone who has been using Kiss and Drop for their patience and co-operation of a morning and afternoon as this service remains in heavy demand. We appreciate your support. We have noticed more parents using Kiss and Drop of a morning closer to 8.30am. This has ensured that their children have arrived at school well in time and also meant a reduction in wait times closer to 9.00am. While the weather was wet this morning, we had almost every student in the school by just after 9.00am…not perfect but still a great improvement on recent weeks.
Another reminder that Kiss and Drop for Kindergarten students and their siblings only commences at 2.55pm. Kiss and Drop for all other students commences at 3.05pm as normal.
P&C Meeting tonight A reminder that our P&C meeting will be held tonight via Zoom, commencing at 7.00pm. Details on how to join the meeting are on the P&C page of this newsletter. School Uniform Students are now expected to wear their full winter uniform. We have noticed quite a few students not wearing their full winter uniform and instead wearing different coloured jackets or tights. We ask for your co-operation in ensuring that your child is in full school uniform each day.
The school uniform shop is open each Monday and Thursday between 8.30am and 10.30am by appointment only. Please contact Sharyn by email at [email protected] to make an appointment. Orders placed via Flexischools will be delivered to your child’s classroom on one of the days that the uniform shop is open.
School Canteen The school canteen will only be taking lunch orders placed via Flexischools until further notice. No counter service will be provided at recess or lunch. KM Parent Teacher Interviews Parents of KM students are able to book their parent teacher interview with Mrs McCarthy by visiting
www.schoolinterview.com.au and entering the event code ed89k. Bookings will close this Friday evening at 9.00pm.
Wednesday June 10 P&C Meeting 7.00pm tonight via Zoom
Friday July 3 Last day of Term 2
Monday July 20 First day of Term 3 Staff development day
WHAT’S ON
PBL Fortnightly Expectation Focus
Term 2 Weeks 7 & 8 Responsible Care for your school enviroment.
Kindergarten Enrolment for 2021 Applications to enrol for Kindergarten at Castle Hill Public School in 2021 are now open. If you, or someone that you know, is looking to enrol a child into Kindergarten next year, enrolment forms can be lodged online by following the link to our school website at http://www.castlehill-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/our-school/enrolment . If possible, parents are asked to use the online enrolment system. At this stage, the online system will only accept enrolment applications from ‘in-area’ families and Australian citizens. Paper applications are also available, and can be lodged, at the front office. Any out-of-area applications and enrolment applications for students currently holding visas will need to be made by paper application.
Please note that as part of the application process, proof of residential address is required. In cases where a lease agreement that expires before February 2021 is offered as proof of address, we will ask for details of a new lease agreement to be provided before enrolment will be confirmed.
Dates for our 2021 Kindergarten Orientation program are as follows:
Parent information evening: Thursday 3 September 6.00pm Orientation Session 1: Thursday 22 October 9.30am – 10.30am Orientation Session 2: Thursday 29 October 9.30am – 10.30am Orientation Session 3: Thursday 12 November 9.30am – 10.30am Orientation Session 4: Thursday 19 November 9.30am – 10.30am At this stage, we are working on the assumption that we will be able to invite parents into our school for our orientation sessions.
Parents are strongly advised to ensure that their child attends all of the orientation sessions.
STUDENT HEALTH
MEDICATION
If your child requires medication during school hours, the medication must be given to the administration staff at the school office together with a “Request for Administering Medication to Students” form. This form can be obtained from our school office or our website – click on School notes – General - Request for Administering Medication
Students are not to carry any medication with them.
The medication is to be in its original packaging, not pill boxes, with the name of the medication, your child’s name, dosage and expiry date clearly labelled. The medication will be kept securely in Sick Bay and our trained staff will administer the medication to your child as instructed.
This procedure applies to any medication, whether prescribed, over the counter or natural remedies.
EPIPENS AND ASTHMA PUFFERS
These medications are also to be kept in Sick Bay together with your child’s Action Plan and “Request for Administering Medication to Students” form.
These medications are not to be carried by students unless you have requested permission, have received approval from myself to do so and will provide a second Epipen or asthma puffer, to be kept in Sick Bay.
Our Sick Bay is well set up to cater for individual student health needs and requirements.
This enables us to monitor medication being taken by students, so we can help and support their needs in a safe environment.
Please keep the school informed of any health issues regarding your children.
Craig Oliver – Principal [email protected]
Opportunity Class Placement for Year 5, 2021
Year 4 students received a note last week regarding the ‘Intention to apply for Year 5 entry to an opportunity class in 2021’. Parents intending to apply on behalf of their child are asked to return this note to their child’s class teacher, no later than this Friday June 12. A parent information session about Year 5 Opportunity Classes and the placement process will be hosted by Mrs Kohary and Miss McKey – tomorrow (Thursday) evening from 6:30pm, via Zoom. A link will be sent through Skoolbag and is also on the note provided to Year 4 students last week. Parents and carers wishing to take part in this session are asked to register a Zoom account, prior to the session. Opportunity classes can provide intellectual stimulation by grouping together high potential and gifted students who may otherwise be isolated from a suitable peer group. These classes help students learn by using specialised teaching methods and materials. Year 5 enrolments are available at 76 primary schools including a virtual opportunity class, at Aurora College, for students in rural and remote areas (not applicable to students residing in or near Castle Hill). Parents apply when their children are in Year 4. Successful students then attend the opportunity class full time in Years 5 and 6 at the opportunity class primary school at which they are placed. This is a two-year placement program and parents are not able to apply for Year 6 entry only. In the majority of cases, students who accept a place in an opportunity class will leave their current school to attend the school with the opportunity class. Significant changes have been made to the OC process this year due to the delay caused by COVID-19. There is now a new date for online applications. Parents must apply between Tuesday 9 June 2020 and Friday 26 June 2020. Late applications cannot be accepted. The new test date is Wednesday 16 September 2020. Placement in an opportunity class will be based on the results of the Opportunity Class Placement Test, not a combination of school assessment scores and the placement test. There will not be an opportunity to lodge illness/misadventure requests or appeals. Placement outcome information will be dispatched to parents overnight on 1 December 2020.
To apply on behalf of your child, you will need to access the online application https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5. For translated information about opportunity class placement go to https://education.nsw.gov.au/public- schools/going-to-a-public-school/translated-documents/ opportunity-class-and-selective-high-school-fact-sheet
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on school students with Disability is an annual collection that counts the number of school students with a disability and the level of reasonable educational adjustments they are provided with. The national data collection will count students who have been identified as receiving an adjustment to address a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ( DDA). The DDA can be accessed from the ComLaw website at www.comlaw.gov.au Please take the time to read further information about this data collection on the following page. If you have any questions regarding this data collection, please see Miss Machuca.
Uniform A reminder that all students should now be wearing full Winter School Uniform (including the school tie) or appropriate sports uniform to school, each day. Girls have the choice of wearing white socks or navy tights (not other coloured leggings or tights). Please ensure your child’s name and class is clearly marked in their school jumper or jacket, so there is a greater chance of the item being returned to them, if it is lost.
School tracksuit pants or school sport shorts
(no leggings under shorts) Navy tights or white socks for girls
Wearing ties as part of Winter uniform
School Photos Our school usually has school photo days in early June. Due to current restrictions around COVID-19 our school photos days have been re-scheduled to mid-Term 3, when it is hoped that visitors (and school photographers) may be allowed onto our school site. Remote Learning for SRE and SEE Approved providers of SRE (Special Religious Education) and SEE (Special Education in Ethics) are not yet approved to be on the school site. Their organisations have however, created online learning programs available, to support remote learning – if families wish to do so. The links are available on our school website and can be accessed through the link below. https://castlehill-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2020/5/religion-and-ethics-lessons-continue-at-home.html The link for Hindu was previously not available, but is now through the link below: https://www.chinmaya.com.au/event/online-chinmaya-hindu-scriptures-lessons/
Mrs Alex Kohary and Miss Danielle Machuca Deputy Principals
National Parents/Carers Fact Sheet Version No. 4 as at March 2016
Information for parents and carers WHAT IS THE NATIONAL DATA COLLECTION?
The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (the national data collection) is an annual collection that counts the number of school students with disability and the level of reasonable educational adjustment they are provided with.
The national data collection counts students who have been identified by a school team as receiving an adjustment to address a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (the DDA). The DDA can be accessed from the ComLaw website at www.comlaw.gov.au.
WHAT IS THE BENEFIT FOR MY CHILD?
The aim of the national data collection is to collect quality information about school students with disability in Australia.
This information will help teachers, principals, education authorities and families to better support students with disability to take part in school on the same basis as students without disability.
The national data collection is an opportunity for schools to review their learning and support systems and processes to continually improve education outcomes for their students with disability.
WHY IS THIS DATA BEING COLLECTED?
All schools across Australia collect information about students with disability. But the type of information currently collected varies between each state and territory and across government, Catholic and independent school sectors.
When undertaking the national data collection, every school in Australia will use the same method to collect information. Therefore, a government school in suburban Sydney will collect and submit data in the same way as a Catholic school in country Victoria and an independent school in the Northern Territory.
The information provided through the national data collection will enable all Australian governments to
improve target support and resources to benefit students with disability.
WHAT ARE SCHOOLS REQUIRED TO DO FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY?
All students are entitled to a quality learning experience at school.
Schools are required to make reasonable adjustments, where needed, to assist students with disability to access and participate in education free from discrimination and on the same basis as other students.
These responsibilities are outlined in the DDA and the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards). The Standards require educators, students, parents and others (e.g. allied health professionals) to work together so that students with disability can participate in education. The Standards can be accessed via the ComLaw website at www.comlaw.gov.au.
WHAT IS A REASONABLE ADJUSTMENT?
A reasonable adjustment is a measure or action taken to help a student with disability access and participate in education on the same basis as students without disability. Reasonable adjustments reflect the assessed individual needs of the student, and are provided in consultation with the student and/or their parents and carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made across the whole school setting (e.g. ramps into school buildings), in the classroom (such as adapting class lessons) and at an individual student level (e.g. extra tuition for a student with learning difficulties).
WHAT INFORMATION WILL BE COLLECTED?
Every year your child’s school will collect the following information for each student with a disability:
• the student’s level of education (i.e. primary or secondary)
• the student’s level of adjustment • the student’s broad type of disability.
The information collected by schools will be provided to all governments to inform policy and
National Parents/Carers Fact Sheet Version No. 4 as at March 2016
programme improvement for students with disability.
WHO WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL DATA COLLECTION?
The definition of disability for the national data collection is based on the broad definition under the DDA.
For the purposes of the national data collection, students with learning difficulties such as dyslexia or auditory processing disorder as well as chronic health conditions like epilepsy, diabetes or asthma, that require active monitoring by the school, may be included.
WHO WILL COLLECT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL DATA COLLECTION?
Teachers and school staff will count the number of students with disability in their school and the level of reasonable adjustment they are provided based on:
• consultation with parents and carers in the course of determining and providing reasonable adjustments
• the school team’s observations and professional judgments
• any medical or other professional diagnosis • other relevant information.
School principals are responsible for ensuring the information identified about each student is accurate.
HOW WILL MY CHILD’S PRIVACY BE PROTECTED? Protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all students and their families is essential. Personal details such as student names or other identifying information will not be provided to local or federal education authorities.
Further information about privacy is available from www.education.gov.au/notices.
IS THE NATIONAL DATA COLLECTION COMPULSORY?
All education ministers agreed to full implementation of the national data collection from 2015. This means that all schools must now collect and submit information annually on the number of students with disability in their care and the level of adjustment provided to them.
Information about the arrangements that may apply to your school in relation to this data collection is available from your child’s school principal and the relevant education authority.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact your child’s school if you have further questions about the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability.
You can also visit www.education.gov.au/nationally-consistent-collection-data-school-students-disability.
An e-learning resource about the Disability Standards for Education 2005 is freely available for the use of individuals, families and communities at http://resource.dse.theeducationinstitute.edu.au/.
NSW Department of Education
Changes to the opportunity class placement process for Year 5 entry in 2021
The department is committed to the continued education of all students across NSW, including advanced learning programs for high potential and gifted students.
The 2021 Year 5 opportunity class placement process was put on hold in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 situation.
We have now rescheduled and streamlined the application process. Please note the details of the changes below and assist parents and carers to understand these changes.
Why have changes been made to the 2020 opportunity class placement process?Due to the shorter time frame available for the OC placement process, changes have been made to the process for this year. The department is committed to supporting the continuity of learning and transitions for each child, and the revised application and placement process will ensure students are placed in 2021 Year 5 opportunity classes as soon as possible.
What changes have been made?
The 2020 opportunity class placement process has been revised to accommodate the shorter timeline due to the postponement of the test.
To ensure the fair and consistent assessment of students across all schools and regions of NSW, this year students will be placed on test results only. Taking this approach reduces the effect of the disrupted start to the school year, which could compromise school assessment scores, and ensures that all students are placed using the same test performed under the same conditions. The test is created by an independent educational assessment provider and measures academic ability, not achievement, giving a reliable method for identifying highly gifted applicants which is not subject to the variable classroom conditions experienced this year.
Information for parents/carers and students
education.nsw.gov.au
education.nsw.gov.au
What are the key dates I should be aware of?The revised dates are listed below. Parents are advised to review the new dates carefully and ensure an application is submitted by the closing date for their child to be eligible to sit the placement test as, owing to the shorter timeline, late applications will not be accepted.
A visual timeline showing the key dates is printed on the next page.
Action Date
Applications open 9 June 2020
Applications close 26 June 2020
Opportunity Class Placement Test date
16 September 2020
Parents and schools advised of placement outcome information
From 1 December 2020
Parents accept or decline first round placement
By 15 December 2020
Principals arrange orientation day for successful candidates
December 2020
Reserve places offered From mid-December 2020
Authority to attend an opportunity class letter sent to parents
Late January 2021
Successful candidates enrol in Year 5 at a school with an opportunity class
Late January 2021
Further information
Visit the department’s website
Opportunity classes – Year 5 updates available on the website at https://education.nsw.gov. au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/updates
Opportunity classes – key dates on the website at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/general-information
Parents are encouraged to speak to the principal of their child’s primary school for further information about the changes made to the opportunity class placement process this year.
ContactFor further information or assistance contact: High Performing Students Team [email protected] 1300 880 367
Follow us on Facebook for updates on the current and opportunity class placement process.
Opportunity class placement
education.nsw.gov.au
2020 Opportunity class placement process - key dates
9-26 June 2020Application window
Notification of placement outcome
Reserve places offered
Students enrol in opportunity classes
Opportunity Class Placement Test
Parents accept or decline first round placement
Authority to attend notice sent to parents of successful candidates
16 September 2020
1 December 2020
From mid-December 2020
By 15 December 2020
Late January 2021
Day 1, Term 1 2021
Student magazine Castle Hill Public School is going to be launching its’ own quarterly digital magazine and is looking for student submissions! The magazine committee will begin meeting this week and further information about what and how to submit articles will be provided soon. We have had a few submissions for a title – but we need more! Please click on the link to share your magazine title ideas. https://tinyurl.com/y9y4485y
ABC Education Haiku Writing Competition Write a haiku for a chance to win a book about poetry! A haiku is a Japanese poem of 17 syllables, written in 3 lines. The theme this year is Nature. For example: Up above my head An arch of graceful colours In a sunshower You can include pictures with your haiku, but this won't affect the judging. When you're done, scan or take a photo or screenshot of your haiku and upload it below. (DON'T write your name on your entry.) Opens: 12 May 2020, 9.00am (AEST) Closes: 19 June 2020, 5.00pm (AEST) Visit the website for more information https://education.abc.net.au/home#!/competition/3538992/haiku-competition-2020
Weekly Problem Solving - Results for this will be published in next week’s Newsletter Week 8 Below are thirteen words, each of which has had two letters removed. The remaining letters are in the correct order. Between them, the thirteen words have had the letters A-Z removed, each once only. Can you find the original words?
BAG DED DIA UOA IDE OEL UMS PYY GOU NAL CRA UMB DTY
Mrs Amanda Hobbs
Years 3-4 Assembly SILVER AWARDS – Please note that these awards will be presented next week in class by Mr Oliver and Mrs Kohary
YEAR 3 YEAR 4
Finn 3C Aurora 3/4H Tulika 3C Jake 3/4H Emerson 3D Cameron 4A Ellie 3D Tamira 4A Olivia 3D Catherine 4A Jinhyun 4A Jarod 4G Mutaz 4G Rohanth 4G Aagna 4G Paarth 3E Tanishi 4G Aiden 3E Ann 4G Rhea 3E Gabriel 3E Hana 4M Emma 3M Mihir 4M Jishnu 3M Laura 4M Annabelle 3M Evan 4M David 3M Ronit 3M Kavin 4T Joshua 3M Sarah 4T Samantha 3M Mubaraka 4T Maia 4W Youlin 3V Amelia 4W Gabriella 3V Cheska 4W Tyler 3V Maria 4W Ereeny 3V Leanne 3V Vicky 3V Cale 3/4H
GOLD AWARDS – Please note that these awards will be presented next week in class by Mr Oliver and Mrs Kohary
YEAR 3 YEAR 4 Karim 3D Lara 4T Joel 3V Alivia 4T Violet` 3/4H
Hi everyone,
P&C will be holding an online P&C meeting TONIGHT June 10, at 7.00pm. If you would like the login details, please contact our Secretary, Erica M, on [email protected]. This is also so we have a record of numbers so we can manage the meeting. If anyone has any agenda items or questions for the P&C, please also send those through to Erica at the above email address. Thank you.
Katherine Mullen P&C President
We would like to thank you, our school community, for the great support we have received over the last few weeks. Although we are unable to open for our usual window service it has been so good to get back into the canteen and provide student lunch orders that have been ordered online via Flexischools.
We are required to continue with our current position which is only to accept online lunch orders. Our canteen service windows will remain closed before school and during recess and lunch breaks. When parent helpers are allowed on the school grounds again, we hope to then be able to return to our usual services.
Thank you also to our current canteen helpers who have been in contact letting us know that you are available to help whenever we need it. There is no way we could return to normal service without our helpers - you are all fantastic!
Last of all, birthday ice blocks have now been reactivated on Flexischools. If your little one has a birthday coming up this is a great option for a class treat.
As always, if you have any questions please get in touch with us at 9634 4306 or email us at [email protected]
Robyn, Kylee & Nas Canteen Supervisors