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Bateau Bay Public School
   2A Waratah St Bateau Bay NSW 2261
   Phone: 4332 8000
   Email: bateaubay-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
   Website: https://bateaubay-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

SAFE RESPECTFUL RESPONSIBLE

                                   FIRST WEEK OF
                                KINDERGARTEN 2021
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PRINCIPAL REPORT                                                            COVID GUIDELINES

Welcome back to the 2021 school year and another exciting                   As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, the
year of learning at Bateau Bay Public School. A special                     Department of Education is working closely with NSW Health
welcome to new students and their families to our community.                to ensure the appropriate guidance, advice and support is
                                                                            provided to our schools in 2021.
As is the practice in many public schools students returned to
their previous years teacher until all enrolments were                      -    Students must not attend school if they are unwell, even
confirmed thus ensuring a smooth, settled start for all                          with the mildest of symptoms. Students must return a
students. I appreciate parent understanding in regards to                        negative COVID-19 test and be symptom free prior to
holding pattern as we received a number of new enrolments                        returning to school.
of which we were unaware along with families leaving who
hadn’t communicated with the school which impacted on class                 -    Students are still encouraged to bring their own water
structures. School executive and staff worked for many hours                     bottles.
at the end of last year creating draft plans, however we can
only ever formalise classes based on the information provided               -    Visitors must continue to sign in at the school
to the school.                                                                   administration office using the visitor book and the
                                                                                 external visitor acknowledgement form as well as now
KINDERGARTEN 2021                                                                check in using the Service NSW QR code.
                                                                             -   Parents and carers can enter the school to:
On Wednesday we welcomed 102 Kindergarten students
eager to commence their primary schooling. Thank you to the                        - purchase or pick up uniforms from the uniform
P&C, in particular Donna and Casey for organising ‘tea and                             shop
tissues’ after parents dropped their child at the classroom. It’s                  - meet with school staff with an appointment
quite astonishing to consider students commencing                                  - attend parent orientation meetings and ‘meet the
Kindergarten this year will complete Year 12 in 2033!                                  teacher’ meetings with school staff following
                                                                                       restrictions.
STAFFING
                                                                             -   All parents and carers of students in Year 1-6 are to
                                                                                 remain outside the school grounds following COVID safe
We welcomed four new staff members to our school this year.                      practices which include physical distancing, hygiene
Matt Burraston (Kindergarten), Katie McGrory (Year 1), Lisa                      practices and not mingling in or outside the school.
Oliver (Year 2) and John Rippon (Year 6). These outstanding                      Please communicate with your child as to how they will
teachers will further add to the collective capacity of our                      be leaving in the afternoon.
wonderful teaching and non-teaching staff. Mr Mark Waite
(DP) has officially relinquished his position and a panel will
                                                                            BOOK PACKS
now be formed to appoint a new deputy principal to our school.
The community will be informed once the staffing process has
                                                                            Again this year our school has decided instead of asking
occurred to fill this leadership vacancy.
                                                                            families to pay school fees, we would ask families to contribute
                                                                            to the book pack so they could see how their ‘fees’ were being
CLASS STRUCTURE                                                             used. We have used this system for the last few years. The
                                                                            book packs provide the equipment, resources and materials
Placing students into classes is a complex process taking into              the students use on a daily basis. The school continues to
account student’s social, emotional and academic needs.                     cover the cost of numerous other resources and ‘replacement’
Staff and the executive team have spent extensive time                      usable items, ie paint, pencils, glue, paper, lamination, etc
putting together classes considering student friendship                     throughout the year. The cost of books packs for 2021 has
groups and the policy of the Department of Education. The                   again be set at $50.00 per child. Notes will be sent home next
commencement of a school year can be exciting and anxious                   week and all families are encouraged to contact the office to
for students and I encourage all families to talk positively                discuss financial assistance.
about the new school year ahead and the possibility of new                  Please be aware the request for Book Packs is entirely
social interactions and friendships within their child’s new                voluntary however the funds support the continued provision of
class.                                                                      quality teaching, learning and resourcing in our Public School.

At the end of last year parents and carers were provided the                INFORMATION SESSIONS
opportunity to put in writing any considerations for class
placements. Each request has been considered in line with a                Information sessions will be held to meet teachers and provide
range of factors and again I stress that there are no                      information regarding general organisation. A note will be sent
guarantees we are able to meet these requests.                             home next week outlining the sessions and organisation in
                                                                           line with current restrictions.
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GUIDELINES FOR APPROACHING OUR SCHOOL                                         WHO TO CONTACT?

A parent and community guide for seeking information and                      Please see below the process to follow for learning or
expressing concerns.                                                          wellbeing enquiry regarding your child.

From time to time parents or other members of the school                             LEARNING AND WELLBEING ENQUIRY
community may need to approach the school in order to:                        STEP 1  CLASS TEACHER
                                                                                      STAGE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
• Discuss the progress or wellbeing of their own child                                                    Mrs Brielle Williams /
• Express concern about the actions of other students                                 Kindergarten
                                                                                                          Mrs Sherri Cartwright
• Enquire about school policy or practice                                             Year 1 and 2        Mrs Heather Towns
                                                                              STEP 2
                                                                                                          Mrs Cassandra Green /
These procedures will help solve problems as soon as                                  Year 3 and 4
                                                                                                          Miss Maddison Pizzuto
possible so that a safe and harmonious school environment is                                              Mrs Angela Moulton /
maintained. The best results will always flow from people                             Year 5 and 6
                                                                                                          Mr Nathan Lyons
working together.                                                                                         Mr Mark Jennings
                                                                              STEP 3 DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
                                                                                                          Mrs Penny Hooper
 CONCERN            APPROPRIATE ACTION
                                                                              STEP 4 PRINCIPAL            Mr Peter Graham
 The academic       Directly contact the child’s teacher either by
 progress of your   note, by phone or in person to arrange a
 own child          mutually suitable time to discuss any
                    concerns                                                  Have a great week at our great public school.
 The wellbeing of   For minor issues directly contact your child’s
 your child         teacher to clarify information
                                                                              Peter Graham
                    For more serious concerns, contact the                    Principal
                    office. State the nature of concern and
                    arrange a suitable time to talk with class
                    teacher or appropriate staff member.                       HAVE YOU FOLLOWED OUR FACEBOOK PAGE YET?

                    To convey information about change of
                    address, telephone numbers, emergency
                    contacts, custody details, health issues and
                    other related issues please contact the
                    office.
 Actions of other   Contact the class teacher for a classroom
 students           problem.

                    Contact the class teacher or the Stage
                    Assistant Principal or a Deputy Principal (in
                    that order) for playground problems.

                    At no time should a parent approach a child
                    other than their own child to address an
                    issue at school.
 School policy or   Contact the office or send an email to the
 practice           school email. State the nature of the
                    concern and make an appointment to see
                    the Principal.

These guidelines aim to:
• provide a guide in order that concerns are dealt with in an
open and fair manner
• ensure that the rights of students, parents and staff are
respected and upheld
• support sensitivity and confidentiality
• help reach an agreed solution

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ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLOGY (2008)                                          Dear Parents, Grandparents and Carers,

On the February 13, 2008, a formal apology was made by the                 The BBPS P&C Association are looking for volunteers to lend
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, on behalf of the Parliament of                  a hand in our Uniform Shop.
Australia, to Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people for the forced removal of children from their parents               The Uniform Shop is run by the Bateau Bay Public School
and community over generations.                                            Parents and Citizens Association. This function allows any
Our school recognises and pay respects to Australia's                      profits made through the sale of School Uniforms, to be
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within our school             donated straight back to the school. Over recent years, the
and the wider community.                                                   P&C donations to the school have been used to refurbish the
                                                                           library, upgrade computers and classroom equipment for all
                                                                           students to use, purchase smartboards to ensure all
                                                                           classrooms are provided for and to purchase new classroom
                                                                           resources and new sporting equipment, just to name a few.

                                                                           You do not need to be a member of the P&C Association to
                                                                           volunteer, just willing to give a few hours of an afternoon or
                                                                           Friday morning, for the benefit of our students and school.

                                                                           If this is something you would interested in, or able to help,
                                                                           please email bbpspc@outlook.com

                                                                           The Uniform Shop will be open on Friday mornings from
                                                                           8.15am–8.45am for over the counter sales.

                                                                                 PLEASE REMEMBER THAT IT IS CASH ONLY
Kylie Murace
Aboriginal Education Contact for 2020                                      Unfortunately we will not be open Wednesday afternoons
Dare to Lead Co-Ordinator                                                  at this time.

                                                                           You can continue to order uniforms via flexischools which will
P&C NEWS                                                                   be delivered to your child from the front office. If you order
                                                                           before 4.30 on a Thursday the order will be delivered on
The first P & C Meeting for the year will be held on Tuesday               Friday.
9th February 2021 at 7.00pm in the Staff Room.
                                                                           Any uniform shop inquiries      should    be   emailed    to:-
Please come along to a meeting to see how the P & C works                  bbpspc@outlook.com
and find out what is happening around our school.

All parents, carers and community members are welcome and
encouraged to attend.

UNIFORM SHOP UPDATE
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SCHOOL STUDENT OPAL CARDS

                                                                        Upcoming Events…
                                                                       Tuesday 9 February     P&C Meeting 7pm in the Staffroom
                                                                       Thursday 18 February   Kindergarten photos
    SCHOOL STUDENT SAFETY CAMPAIGN                                                            Scripture & Ethics Begins
                                                                       Thursday 25 February
    Parents/Guardians can help keep students safe by                                          School Photos – Day 1
                                                                       Friday 26 February     School photos – Day 2
•   Meeting your child at the Bus Stop in the afternoon
•   Wait on the correct side of the road the bus stops on                          PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL DATES ARE
•   Be on time when meeting your child                                                SUBJECT TO LATE CHANGE
•   Move away from the bus when you have met your child at the
    bus door

    BUS FLASHING LIGHTS PUBLIC AWARENESS
    SAFETY CAMPAIGN
    Motorists can help keep children safe by:

•   Slowing down to 40km/h when bus lights are flashing
•   Lights flash on buses to warn motorists that buses are picking
    up and dropping off children.
•   Looking out for children crossing the road near bus stops, in
    school zones or along bus routes
•   You must not overtake or pass a bus with flashing lights at
    more than 40km/h.
•   Giving way to buses when they merge back into traffic.
    For more information visit:
    https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/campaigns/be-bus-
    aware/bus-flashing-lights.html

    School Banking day is Wednesday

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Bateau Bay Public School
                       Staff 2021
                    EXECUTIVE TEAM                              5C         Mel Coggins
PRINCIPAL                      Peter Graham                     5B         Kelly Bacon
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL               Mark Jennings                    5M         Emma Milliss
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL (rel.)        Penny Hooper                    5/6W        Abbie Webb
                               Brielle Williams (M-Th)          6R         John Rippon
ES1 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL (rel.)
                               Sherri Cartwright (F)            6L         Nathan Lyons
S1 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL         Heather Towns                    6M         Angela Moulton (M-Th) Julie McCranor (F)
                               Cassandra Green (M-W)
S2 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
                               Maddison Pizzuto (rel. Th-F)                         OFFICE STAFF
                               Angela Moulton (M-Th)            SAM        Trudy Collis
S3 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
                               Nathan Lyons (F)                            Gloria Barnett
                                                                           Carla Brown
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL                                             SAO
                                Janine Jasper                              Adele Lowrie
CURRICULUM - NUMERACY
                                                                           Melanie Grubisa

CLASS                       TEACHERS                                       SPECIALIST AND SUPPORT STAFF
  KA     Matt Burraston                                                     Karen Goodsell
                                                               LaSTs
 KCL     Kylie Lowbridge (M-T) Sherri Cartwright (W-F)                      Brielle Williams (M-Th)
 KWT     Fiona Todd (M-W) Nikki Wing (Th-F)                   LaST/IT       Adele Strange
  KB     Mel Boczek                                           Library       Helen Buscombe
 KM      Kylie Murace                                                       Shar Summers
                                                                RFF         Matt Dodd
  1C     Nikita Carothers                                                   Julie McCranor
  1R     Zara Ruggero                                         Counsellor    Sandra Bowden
  1L     Jacqui Long                                          Chaplain      Sue Cornish
 1DS     Marie Scott                                          Canteen       Donna Ross
 1M      Katie McGrory                                          GA          Steve Arrell
  2T     Heather Towns                                                      Narelle Godfrey
  2F     Delaney Fahey                                                      Julie Griffin
  2V     Vanessa Yeo                                                        Jacqui Reed
 2O      Lisa Oliver                                           SLSOs        Sue O’Brien
  2R     Harry Rathie                                                       Deb Anderson
                                                                            Michael Kennedy
   3J    Serena Jones                                                       Riley Meyn
  3H     Jane Hancock
  3M     Kim Mattison
3/4TM    Sue Taylor (M-T,Th-F) Lisa Metcalfe (W)
  4F     Kris Fraser
 4GM     Cassandra Green (M-W) Jack Meyn (Th-F)
  4P     Maddison Pizzuto
Bateau Bay Public School - SAFE RESPECTFUL RESPONSIBLE
BATEAU BAY PUBLIC SCHOOL
      North East Wing                                              Class locations for 2021 – Updated 5.02.21
                                                                                                                                                                     South East Wing
      M Block
                                                                                 ADMIN      – F BLOCK                                                                B Block
      G`Block                                                                                                                                   6M 129
                                                                                 LIBRARY   – A BLOCK                                                                 BD5 Demountable
                                                                                                                                                Angela Moulton &
                                                                                 AV        – A BLOCK                                            Julie McCranor
                                                                                 CANTEEN   – A BLOCK
                               1DS 116                                                                                               5M 128
                               Marie Scott &           2V 113                                                                        Emma
                               Katie Duff              Vanessa                                                                                                        2O 144
                                                                                                                                     Millis       5/6W 130
                                                       Yeo                                                                                                              Lisa
                                                                                                                                                  Abbie
                                                                                                                                                                       Oliver
                                                                                                                                5B 127            Webb
                               1C 115                         2R 112
                               Nikita                         Harry                                                             Kelly
                               Carothers                      Rathie                                                            Bacon

                                                                                                                          6R 126
                               114                                 2F 111                                                 John
                               Special                             Delaney                                                Rippon
                                                                   Fahey
                               Programs
                                                                       2T 110                                        6L 125
                                                                       Heather                                       Nathan
                                                                       Towns                                         Lyons                                                OOSH
                                                                                                                                                                   140Multi Purpose Room
                                                                                                         142                                          Uniform          Carolyn Watts
                                                                                           147                                                         Shop
                                                                                                       Canteen                                                         141 S Cornish
                             SAMFR19
                                  Office
                                       FR21    FR22   FR23                                 AV           Donna                            Hall           CR008         School Chaplain
                             103 & 146                                                                                                                  CR007

                             Office                                                                     109
                                                                                                         230Office
                                                                                                                                                     GA
                             101 & 102 FR14FR13FR12FR11 FR10 FR9                    Library

WARATAH STREET
                                                                                                                                                    Steve
                                                                                    Helen Buscombe
                                                                                                                                                    Arrell
                                                                                    Julie McCranor
                                                                      1M 117                                         4P 131
                                  KWT 121                                                                            Madi
                                  Fiona Todd                            Katie
                                                                       McGrory       135         143                 Pizzuto
                                                                                                                                                                            STAFF

                                  Nikki Wing                                         Computer    Adele
                                                                                                                                                                           CARPARK

                                                                                     Room        Strange                 5C 132
                                  KCL 122                          1R 118                                                Mel
                               Kylie Lowbridge                     Zara                                                  Coggins

                    ADMIN
                   CARPARK
                               Sherri Cartwright                   Clark            3J 136         4GM 138
                                                                                     Serena       Cassie Green                 3/4TM 133
                                                             1L 119                  Jones         Jack Meyn                   Sue Taylor &
                                    KB 123                   Jacqui                                                            Lisa Metcalfe
                                      Mel                     Long
                                    Boczek                                          3H 137         3M 139
                                                                                     Jane            Kim
                                                                                    Hancock        Mattison
                                  KA 124                                                                                  4F 134
                                                      KM 120
North West Wing                    Matthew                                                                                Kris
L Block                                                  Kylie
                                  Burraston                                                                               Fraser                                        South West Wing
E Block                                                 Murace                         West Wing                                                                        D Block
Demountable                                                                            H, I & J Block                                                                   Demountable DD4
ED4                                                                                                              MARLOWE ROAD
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This space is available for your yearly
  commitment to Bateau Bay Public
                School.

Please contact the office on 4332 8000
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