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The Forestville Flyer
Monday, 15 June, 2020 Term 2 Week 8Address: 7 Melwood Ave, Forestville, 2087 Ph: 9452 5444 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.forestvill-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
DATES TO REMEMBERFri 3 July Last day of Term 2 Tues 21 July Term 3 starts – Students return
Mon 20 July Staff Development Day
Principal’s Report
Changes from Today 15 June 2020
The Department of Education released new guidelines for all schools last Friday and we
are extremely happy to be able to embrace more normality. As a result of the updated
health advice and relaxed restrictions, schools are able to recommence the majority of
school-based activities from either 15 June 2020 or the start of Term 3 (20 July 2020).
From Monday 15 June:
Choirs and Performing Arts within the school setting may return.
Music Tutors may return.
Incursions are possible using external providers as long as they are closely linked
to curriculum.
Day field trips to DoE outdoor education venures, eg; Gibberagong environmental
centre.
Some community use activities (eg; Karate, community languages) – as long as
strict health guidelines are met.
School Assemblies – Limited to 15 minutes.
School Photos.
From Term 3, schools can resume the following:
All school sport and activities including competitions as long as these meet current
health advice – non-contact.
Inter-school events and competitions.
SRE/SEE voluteers
Work experience students/ Practicum Teachers.
P&C meetings – with a strong preference for on-line where possible.
Parent/teacher meetings – where these need to take place – with a strong
preference for on-line where possible unless involving serious matters that require
face to face.
Community use activities involving general adult attendance – eg: Jazzercise.
At this point in time we have not been given approval for school camps, excursions,
larger assemblies with parent involvement, parent volunteers in classrooms or larger
community events.
Principal’s Report
With the return of these activities, it is important not to become complacent. All
activities on school sites must occur in line with existing infection control procedures
and the additional health, safety and distancing requirements outlined in the AHPPC
Guidelines or in NSW Health advice, particularly as they relate to adults. Non-
essential visitors are still not allowed on site or at events – this includes
parents/carers. We will therefore continue our current student only entry into school in
the morning and staggered K-1 parent pick up only in the afternoon, unil further
notice.
Reports
Student reports for Semester One, 2020, are currently being written by teachers. We
have taken a great deal of time to ensure they demonstrate your child/ren’s learning
during this very difficult COVID-19 period. The reports are a modified version of our
regular reporting format and will be given to students in the last week of term. The
NSW Department of Education have given NSW schools until the end of August,
however we would like to start Semester 2 in full swing and have teachers able to
fully focus on the learning and engagement in classrooms. Once you have received
your report we welcome any requests for interviews with your child’s classroom
teacher early in Term 3.
Opportunity Class 2021 – Applications close 26 June 2020.
Opportunity Classes
https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-
classes/general-information
Opportunity Classes – Year 5 Updates
https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-
classes/updates
ALL APPLICATION MUST BE DONE ONLINE!
Canteen this week.
Munch Monitors orders only for morning tea and lunch. Students are not able to do
across the counter purchases at the moment. We will liaise with the canteen staff
about the reopening of the across the counter purchases and will advise our
community as soon as we have negotiated a new system.
Stay well, stay safe and take care
Many thanks for your support,
Mrs Wellings
Principal (Relieving)
From the Office
SKOOLBAG APPPlease download the SKOOLBAG
app to your device to keep up to
date with school newsletters and
notifications. Please make sure
you are subscribed to your
current Year Group.
SCHOOL REPORTS
School reports will be sent home with your child during the last week of Term 2.
KINDERGARTEN 2021
If you have a child starting Kindergarten in 2021 or have any friends with children who
may want to enrol in 2021, please contact the school office to obtain an enrolment pack.
SCHOOL TOURS
All school tours have been cancelled until further notice, however we can assist with
enquiries over the phone or by email.
CHANGE OF DETAILS
If you have had any recent change of contact details such address, phones numbers or
email please update us via the Skoolbag app. Go to eform – Change of Details and
submit.
https://www.moqproducts.com.au/skoolbag/installation-instructions/
From the OfficeAll dance groups will be up and running from this week. Please note that the BOYS DANCE
GROUP will start again with Amber this Wednesday. Boys must not be late as time is
limited and lots to catch up on. Boys will still rehearse in the Music Room.
Tuesday: Yr3/4 Girls @ Lunch
Wednesday: Boys Hip Hop @ 8.00am
Thursday: Yr5/6 Girls @ Lunch
Thank you
Vanessa Price
Dance Teacher
Dance News
Band News
REHEARSALS ARE RECOMMENCING
We are excited to announce that Band can start back at school! We will be resuming
our normal rehearsal as of this coming Monday afternoon. This means no Intermediate
Band today, but Stage band will be on this afternoon.
There are some guidelines we have to follow and we will keep you posted with any
upcoming changes.
All the conductors and parent helpers will need to complete the declaration form which
you will find on the school website under the Permission Notes & Information section,
and also on the following link – COVID Community Use Acknowledge Form .
I would appreciate if you could either drop it in to the office or scan and send to
[email protected] prior to your group rehearsal time.
If you have any questions please email Alison on [email protected]
UPDATES
Please keep up to date with any notices from The Band Committee which will come
through TeamApp.
DATES FOR 2020
At the moment, all events have been postponed or cancelled for 2020. The Band
Committee will send through any updates on the TeamApp.
Band rehearsal times from the afternoon of Monday 15 June onwards.
Band Rehearsal Day / Time
Training Band Tuesday 7.30-8.45am
Intermediate Band Monday 7.30-8.45am
Thursday 3.15-4.15pm
Concert Band Tuesday 3.15-4.15pm
Thursday 7.30-8.45am
Stage Band Monday 3.15-4.15pm
Band Committee [email protected]
Dance News
Uniform Shop
Any questions please contact
Kylie Lake - Strings President
[email protected] ph: 0414 666 711
Strings
Group Conductor Rehearsals at School
Senior Strings Mark Stevens Wednesday
7.45 – 8.45am School Hall
Chamber Orchestra Mark Stevens Thursday
3.45 – 4.45pm Library
Supervision 3.00 – 3.45pm
Junior Strings Pip Birkett Wednesday
3.15 – 4.15pm School Hall
Beginner Strings Pip Birkett Friday
7.30 – 8.45am School Hall
Guitar Group Greg Arnold Monday
3.15 – 4.15pm Room 1A
Performances & Activities:
● Annual Strings Recital Performance will be held at a date TBA, so get the kids
thinking about their solo performance piece!
● Strings camp is on hold at the present time and will depend completely on easing of
restrictions with sufficient notice to organize activities.
Looking for on-going assistance:
I’m looking for someone to look after the Strings instrument rental program (currently
14 instruments). Essentially it is acting as liaison between Sydney Strings and the
Parents who are renting mostly via email. No experience required and no requirement
to attend the Strings Committee meetings.
Instrument for Sale:
¼ Violin Enrico Student Plus in very good condition – Anna [email protected]
Hi everyone.
Great news that we return to normal rehearsals from next week.
All the conductors and parent helpers will need to complete the declaration form which
you will find on the school website under the Permission Notes & Information section,
and also on the following link – COVID Community Use Acknowledge Form
I would appreciate if you could either drop it in to the office or scan and send to
[email protected] prior to your group rehearsal time.
Uniform Shop
All NEW uniforms can be bought online from Pickles or their store at Brookvale.
ORDER ONLINE
https://www.picklesschoolwear.com/shop?school=forestville-public-school
Online orders have no delivery charge if delivered to the school.
Due to non-essential visitor restrictions from the Department of Education, our office staff will
now be opening the uniform shop on Wednesday mornings between 8.30am and 9.30am
for parents needing uniforms. Please phone or send an email to the school to make an
appointment. Also, note that we accept CASH ONLY.
This situation will be reviewed and may change in Term 3.
There are hats available at the office for $10.
Any uniform donations can be left at office and are very welcome.
SECOND-HAND UNIFORM SHOP – Changes to times for Term 2
Canteen
The canteen is open for online lunch and recess orders only.
Volunteer Roster Weeks 8, 9 and 10
Volunteers are still not allowed in the canteen. In case circumstances
change, listed below are the volunteers rostered in the canteen until the end
of this term. We will contact you directly if volunteers are allowed to help in
the canteen again.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
15 June
Tamara L
Mel S
16 June 17 June
Karen S
18 June
Gabi G
19 June
Michelle M
22 June
Claudia S
23 June
Jo D
24 June
Vacant
25 June
Jolene F
Lisa T
26 June
Luci H
Melissa D
Anna S
29 June
Franzisca G
30 June 1 July 2 July
Sophie S
Julienne T
3 July
Zoe M
Lucy Q
Order online with Munch Monitor
www.munchmonitor.com
School ID: Forestville, Password: munch2087
There is an account-keeping fee of $3.65 per parent per account per term, payable via
your online account. For assistance, contact [email protected], call 1300 796 190
or visit us in the canteen.
Volunteers
If you can’t make your shift, please contact other volunteers from the list (2nd page of your
roster).
Contact details for the Canteen Managers:
Tania Laytham (Monday, Tuesday & Friday) 0414 528 534
Kim Egelton (Wednesday, Thursday) 0412 254 310
Canteen
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