Goulburn West Public School Respect Responsibility Safety Westnews 106 Combermere St, Goulburn NSW 2580 Tel: 4821 1781 Mb: 0417 404 882 Fax: 4822 1460 Email: [email protected]Issue 5 Term 2 Monday 29 June 2020 PrinciPal’s rePort Dear parents/carers, Term 2 2020 has been a very different school term compared to previous years. I want to congratulate the students and the community at Goulburn West for how they adapted to the changes of learning from home and face to face learning. I also would like to acknowledge how the community has worked with the school and stayed off the school site to assist with the safe health pracces. The staff have been tremendous in their efforts to plan and teach remotely and face to face. They have had the children’s wellbeing at the forefront and this has not waivered as they returned to full face to face learning. I want to remind our community that next term you will receive a modified school report for Semester 1. We are also working on having parent/teacher interviews via a remote method, I will keep you informed on this once we have worked out the logiscs. With the uncertainty of what is sll to come with restricons, unfortunately we have made the tough decision to cancel all overnight camps. We are thinking of ways of how we can sll provide great learning experiences for all children in line with the NSW health guidelines in Term 3 and 4. For me personally, I have enjoyed my first 8 weeks here and I can see what a great school we have. I have been able to visit classrooms, talk in stage assemblies, meet community members at the gate or via the phone and have discussions with all staff members. The execuve team are already looking towards the future as we start to plan and create a new 4 year School Improvement Program. Over the next 2 terms I will share informaon and ask for community feedback in regards to this document. It is an excing me for Goulburn West as we prepare to make short and long term goals for our students and school.
Term 2 2020 has been a very different school term compared to previous years. I want to congratulate
the students and the community at Goulburn West for how they adapted to the changes of learning
from home and face to face learning. I also would like to acknowledge how the community has worked
with the school and stayed off the school site to assist with the safe health practices.
The staff have been tremendous in their efforts to plan and teach remotely and face to face. They have
had the children’s wellbeing at the forefront and this has not waivered as they returned to full face to
face learning.
I want to remind our community that next term you will receive a modified school report for
Semester 1. We are also working on having parent/teacher interviews via a remote method, I will
keep you informed on this once we have worked out the logistics.
With the uncertainty of what is still to come with restrictions, unfortunately we have made the tough
decision to cancel all overnight camps. We are thinking of ways of how we can still provide great
learning experiences for all children in line with the NSW health guidelines in Term 3 and 4.
For me personally, I have enjoyed my first 8 weeks here and I can see what a great school we have. I
have been able to visit classrooms, talk in stage assemblies, meet community members at the gate or
via the phone and have discussions with all staff members.
The executive team are already looking towards the future as we start to plan and create a new 4 year
School Improvement Program. Over the next 2 terms I will share information and ask for community
feedback in regards to this document. It is an exciting time for Goulburn West as we prepare to make
short and long term goals for our students and school.
Respect Responsibility Safety
Term 3 Update
Some restrictions have been lifted for Term 3 -
School sport and activities can happen aligned with NSW Health
Inter school events such as debating, choirs and public speaking
Incursions
SRE/SEE (scripture and ethics classes)
Restrictions still in place –
No school camps
No excursions
No parent attendance at assemblies and events
No parent volunteers e.g reading groups etc
Continued support from parents staying off the school site e.g our current pick and drop off
arrangements and social distancing
Kindergarten Enrolments 2021
We are now taking enrolments for Kindergarten 2021. Please contact the office for an Enrolment Form
or further information.
Sick Students should stay home – winter coughs and colds are here
Thank you for keeping students at home who are showing symptoms of cold or flu. If they are
coughing or sneezing, they should not be at school and will be sent home as per our Infection Control
procedures. Please continue to send COVID test results to the child’s class teacher if you have your
child tested. As we recommence some of our extra-curricular activities it is vital that only students who
are healthy and well are at school participating in classes. Regular handwashing and sanitising is still
important and coughing and sneezing into an elbow helps prevent the spread of illness.
I appreciate your cooperation.
Head lice
We have had a case of head lice at school in Stage 3, please check your child’s hair for nits/lice tonight using the methods recommended in information from NSW Health (http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/headlice/Pages/treatment.aspx) a copy of which is attached. If you find any eggs or lice please commence treatment as recommended.
Further information on head lice is available on the NSW Health website (details above) or through the Department’s website at http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/studentsupport/studenthealth/conditions/headlice/index.php.
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