MORGIE NEWS Telephone: 08 8087 5155 Principal: Mr Scott Sanford Fax: 08 8087 3729 Email: morganst-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Webpage: www.morganst-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Learning for all at Morgan Street I hope that everyone has enjoyed a relaxing long weekend. I must say that it was nice to be able to sleep in on a Monday morning, especially when it was so cold. The last couple of days have showed us that winter is definitely here!

COVID-19 put a halt to the application process for Opportunity Class placement, our provision is through the Aurora Virtual Opportunity Class. We have had two students in 2019 complete the trial. It is now a full provision commencing in 2021 for Year 5 (current

Year 4 students). The online application process is open from today, Tuesday 9th June and it will close on Friday 26th June. Further information can be found at - https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5

Our reporting to parents process will look different for Semester 1 due to the interruptions experienced by COVID-19. As per NSW Department of Education advice, we will not be reporting using the usual descriptors to describe achievement and effort. We will be sending our reports home at the beginning of Week 3 of Term 3. The reports will be accompanied by a student reflection (the student will reflect on their own learning in Semester 1) and a parents reflection sheet for comments on student learning. Three-way interviews will then proceed from Week 3 onwards. Booking forms will go home at the start of Term 3. The three-way interviews will be used to reflect on learning and set learning goals for the second half of the year.

We will be moving the Term 3 Staff Development Day from Monday 20th July to Monday 27th July. We need to move the day due to the availability of the presenter. We will undertake professional learning in the Effective Primary Mathematics Practices initiative. It aligns to our school plan and will have further follow up events throughout the second half of the year as we continue to refine our school practices for the teaching of mathematics.

A number of maintenance jobs have been completed around the school over the past couple of weeks. These include the removal of a branch in the 3-6 quiet area, relaying of pavers around the K-2 sandpit and the replacing of a fence behind the play equipment and lane. We are also anticipating news soon around the next step for the Cooler Classrooms program. The schedule for our school has been through the engineers and tendering process.

Over the winter period it is expected that children will (as normal) likely develop colds and flu. We wish to thank our families for supporting the NSW guidelines around keeping your child at home if they have flu like symptoms. We have been very grateful to families who have notified the school if their child has a COVID-19 test. Can families please continue to do this as we are required to report to the Department of Education when a student or staff member has a test.

Have a wonderful week of learning!

Thought for the Week: “To live a fulfilled life, we need to keep creating the "what is next", of our lives. Without dreams and goals there is no living, only merely existing, and that is not why we are here.” Mark Twain

Scott Sanford Principal

Tuesday 9th June 2020 Term 2 Week 7

Friday 3rd July Last day of

Term 2

Monday 20th July Term 3

commences

All students return

to school

Monday 27th July Staff Development

Day

Stage 2 students enjoyed

completing a design task

using LEGO

Last week the students from 3S, 3W and 4M explored LEGO with The Brickman. Ryan McNaught from the LEGO Masters Australia TV Show, joined the classes through the magic of tchnology to share his experiences, favourite LEGO creations, building tricks and secrets. The students then tested their STEM skills of creativity and problem solving while completing a skill-based challenge.

Take a look at some of our amazing learning

so far this year in 1B!

ART

Maths

We have been learning about telling the time and 3D

objects this term. We made our own clocks and also

made a triangular prism.

Old Computers

We have a number of old student

computers to give away. These

computers will have no programs

installed on them. Windows 10 and

Microsoft Office will need to be

purchased and installed. If you are

interested in obtaining one of these

computers, please contact the school.

School Canteen

Tuesday 16th June

Hot Dog & Sauce

$3.50

Hot Dog,

Sauce &

Cheese

$4.00

Chicken Noodle soup

is available everyday

for

$2.00 a cup or

$2.50 with a bread roll

NOTES SENT HOME RECENTLY

If you did not receive any notes relevant to your child, please see the office staff.

NOTE WHO? ACTION

School Information Sheets Eldest Child Please return as soon as possible