Duranbah Public School

A quality education in a caring environment

Telephone 02 6677 7221 Fax 02 6677 7547

105 Duranbah Road, DURANBAH 2487 Email: duranbah-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.duranbah-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Term 1 Week 8 - Edition 4 Friday 20 March 2020

Principal’s Report

Moving into the last few weeks of school, it is clear how fast our

time flies!

While some pretty major events are unfolding in our world, our

school is working overtime to create the routine, support and

knowledge that our students benefit from in such times. We

have been and will continue to be, teaching and reminding

students about best practices for keeping safe and hygienic.

We have been having ongoing conversations with our classes

around facts and non-facts and answering students’ questions

to help them gain perspectives and feel more settled.

We would ask in these unique times, that parents and carers

continue to keep us informed about the wellbeing of their

children. People respond in a variety of ways to such pressures

and we can better support students if we have greater

understanding of their wellbeing.

As we all know, the situation is changing from day to day.

Public Schools are staying open at this stage and so it is

business as usual for us. We are in the process of organising

‘home packs’ of work which will be made available to families

on Monday 23rd March. These packs will include the weekly

schedule for students at home, an outline of expectations,

copies of necessary work, and passwords for online programs.

These can be picked up at the front office. Parents and

students will be able to connect with and receive feedback

through the ‘class dojo’ program currently in use. We

considered emailing this material however, with passwords and

photocopies of work, the better option for privacy and home

printing was to disseminate this from school. We would ask that

parents ensure their details at school, in particular email

addresses are current so that this communication may

effectively occur.

Organised events

It will come as no surprise to everyone that all events with increased attendances or multi-school attendance has been

postponed or cancelled. This includes all PSSA sports, small schools events and training programs. At this stage however, we are pleased to continue our surf program. After consulting with the Departmental Sports body and assessing the situation in light of all advice, we intend to continue this program for our

students. Our school SRC is also planning a Harmony Day event in week 11, organised and facilitated by our current SRC.

Mark Your Calendar

This Calendar could change at any time, please keep checking Flexischools App and P&C Facebook Page for

Updates

• 20 March Yr 6 to Yr 7 2021 EOIs due back

• 20 March Surfing

• 27 March Surfing

• 31 March Family Fun Day - Postponed

• 1 April Hockey Gala Day - Postponed

• 3 April Cross Country - Postponed

• 3 April Surfing has replaced the Cross Country

• 9 April Last day of Term 1

• 27 April Student Free Day

• 28 April First day Term 2 for all students

Chickens

We are sure you have already heard from our excited

children, but our chickens have arrived! We received 10

hens last week and along with the 6 chickens returned to

us from last years clutch, we have ‘Cluckingham Palace’

filled with natures organic recyclers. The kids are really

loving interacting with them and can’t wait to hold, feed

and talk with them each day. No eggs yet!

Thanks to everyone for their ongoing support for our

school and our students.

Regards,

Mr Jason Ellem

Principal

Term 1 Week 8 - Edition 4 Friday 20 March 2020

Office News

Please ensure you have uploaded the Flexischool App onto your phone. This will enable you to receive all the notices, newsletters, alerts and you can use this App to advise us of student absences and return per-mission notes. If you have any questions, please contact the Flexischools Customer Service Team on 1300 361 769, or you can contact them via their website.

WE NOW HAVE THE EFTPOS FACILITY IN THE OFFICE!

This facility can be used instead of cash for all school expenses, except Sushi and Canteen.

STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNT

Family Statements of Account were sent home yesterday. Please pay these Accounts as soon as possible. Payment may be made using Cash, POP or the EFTPOS Facility.

STEWART HOUSE DONATIONS

All donation envelopes, which were sent home with our last Newsletter, are to be returned to school by Monday 6 April, 2020, for a chance to win a $4000 Family Holiday.

Reminder

Moving into Year 7 EOIs are due back to the school by today Friday 20 March. Please phone us if you have not returned your form or require another form.

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