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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
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.
5 February 2021 – Term 1 Week 2 Page 2 Office Hours 8.30am to 3.00pm
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
5 February 2021 – Term 1 Week 2 Page 3 Office Hours 8.30am to 3.00pm
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
5 February 2021 – Term 1 Week 2 Page 4 Office Hours 8.30am to 3.00pm
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
5 February 2021 – Term 1 Week 2 Page 5 Office Hours 8.30am to 3.00pm
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
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
This space is available for your yearly
commitment to Bateau Bay Public
School.
Please contact the office on 4332 8000
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