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Havenview Road, Terrigal 2260
Phone: 4384 4599
Fax: 4385 2470 Thursday 4th February, 2021
Email: terrigal-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
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Department of Education or Terrigal Public School.”
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
COMMUNICATION It was great to see so many smiling faces yesterday as our 2021 kindergarten students started their school journey. I think there were probably more tears amongst the parents than the students! Welcome to our new families and welcome back to our continuing families. It is important that communication between school and home is effective. Our key communication streams include: Face to face meetings – please contact the office to make an appointment. Newsletter – each Thursday afternoon. Can be emailed to you or viewed on our school website. School app – search for Terrigal Public School in your favourite app store. Turn on notifications. Class Dojo – download the app, use the code from your child’s teacher to join, for communication between the teacher and home. School Facebook Page – ‘like’ the page for news and information. School Twitter Feed – follow us We have sent todays newsletter in hard copy form. Ongoing it will be sent via email (complete the slip below to be added to the list). The newsletter is also published on our website and on our school app. NEW CLASSES Students have moved into their 2021 class and have settled quickly. Staff have worked hard to create effective learning groups. Whilst we consider individual needs and peer friendships we are looking to create a group that will work well together. Most students move in to their new class without any worries. If your child expresses concern please give it some time for the class to settle and relationships to build. Kindergarten Year 1 KA Mrs Alicia Nugent 1D Miss Steph Dickinson KB Mrs Brooke Walkaden – Stage Leader 1FT Mrs Felicia Horne & Miss Brydie Tancred KH Mrs Kat Hurrell 1S Mrs Liz Summersby KJ Mrs Jo Sartori 1T Mrs Jody Tosh KL Mrs Tayla Lythall 1W Mrs Karen Woodward KN Mrs Nicole Davies 1/2M Mrs Helen MacDonald KP Miss Courtney Page Year 2 Year 3 2B Mrs Naomi Blyton 3D Mr Joel Delaney 2C Mrs Kristie Castro 3H Mrs Heidi Murphy 2SF Mrs Bec Smiley & Mrs Nioka Finnelley 3R Mrs Cassie Read 2H Mr Tom Hogan 3S Mrs Dimity Sharpe 2W Miss Cinead Webb 3/4J Mr James Ridley 1/2M Mrs Helen MacDonald Year 4 Year 5 3/4J Mr James Ridley 4/5C Miss Courtney Barnett 4B Miss Molly Bowman 5G Mr Elliott Gordon 4L Ms Karlene Long 5R Mr Shane Randall 4M Ms Kylie McCann 5S Mrs Belinda Sanderson 4/5C Miss Courtney Barnett 5/6TL Mrs Sharna Tosevic & Mrs Kath Lester
Year 6 Support Unit
5/6TL Mrs Sharna Tosevic & Mrs Kath Lester K-2N Mrs Jenny Northall
6B Mrs Lisa Bolte 3-4H Mrs Amanda Hough
6CR Mrs Gemma Cooper-Remington 4-6M Mrs Cindy Martin
6H Mrs Kylie Haines Mr Glenn Atherton (SLSO)
6K Mr Ben Krisher Mrs Julie Gregory (SLSO)
Mrs Sam Jenkins (SLSO)
Executive Admin Team
Mr Michael Burgess – Principal Mrs Uli Myers - Admin Manager
Mrs Tracey McKeown – Deputy Principal Mrs Tracey Wilson
Mrs Toni Formby – Deputy Principal Mrs Tracey Shearer
Mrs Sandy Knowles – Deputy Principal Mrs Helene Annabel
Mr Clint Lowe – Assistant Principal St 3 Mrs Nicole Barry
Mr Mitchell Meldrum – Assistant Principal St 2 Mrs Kathy Rudd
Mrs Tamara Slattery – Assistant Principal St 1 Mr Brendan Palmer – General Assistant
Mrs Kristie Castro – Assistant Principal St 1 Mr Kel Jenkin – General Assistant (Rel)
(Rel)
Mrs Brooke Walkaden – Assistant Principal ES1
(Rel)
Mrs Cindy Martin – Assistant Principal Support
Unit
Mrs Melissa McKay – Assistant Principal
Intervention
Learning & Support Team Support Officers
Mrs Melissa McKay Mrs Jo Hutchison
Mrs Katie Dalton Miss Jane Clulow
Mrs Annie Neale (SAKG) Mrs Sandy Rope
Mrs Eileen Wyard Mrs Kylie Abbott
Mrs Irene Diamandaras Mrs Trish Crimmings
Mrs Claudia Cooney Mr Ryan Montgomery
Mrs Sharon Miller Mrs Kerry Cole
Mrs Kirsten Emrich Mr Tim Fakes
Mrs Joan Gillitt Miss Keely Herringe
Mrs Anne Maree Turner Mrs Gemma Gardiman
Mrs Nari Hamilton-Foster (Library) Mrs Eliza Brown
Mr Josh Bridge (Library) Mrs Karen Hauraki
Mrs Amelia Lowe (Library) Miss Beth Shelley
Mrs Holly Bray (Counsellor) Mrs Kath Lofts
Mr Andrew Stephen (Counsellor) Miss Jacqueline Annabel
Mrs Julie Reynolds (Student Wellbeing Officer) Mrs Susan Guilfoyle
Miss Kate Booth
CHANGES TO PICK UP ROUTINES
There will be some changes to our COVID pick up arrangements. Please take note and make the
appropriate arrangements with your child. Please let others know whom may be picking up your
child (Grandparents etc)
Unfortunately, we can’t sustain the early pick-ups as students are missing too much learning time
and with our new Kinders starting today we need to change.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week – arrangements stay the same
2021 Years 3 -6 2021 Year 2 2021 Year 1 2021 Kinder
To meet Picked up at Picked up at Picked up at 2pm
parents/carers 2.50pm using the 2.50pm using the using the bottom
offsite at the top amphitheatre bottom ‘loop’ ‘loop’ system
2.55pm bell. ‘loop’ system system
From Monday 8th February
2021 Years 3 -6 2021 Year 2 2021 Year 1 2021 Kinder
To meet To meet Picked up at Picked up at 2pm
parents/carers parents/carers 2.50pm using the using the bottom
offsite at the offsite at the bottom ‘loop’ ‘loop’ system
2.55pm bell. 2.55pm bell. system
From Monday 15th February
2021 Years 3 -6 2021 Year 2 2021 Year 1 2021 Kinder
To meet To meet To meet Picked up at
parents/carers parents/carers parents/carers 2.50pm using the
offsite at the offsite at the offsite at the bottom ‘loop’
2.55pm bell. 2.55pm bell. 2.55pm bell. system
If you have any questions regarding these changes please speak with your child’s teacher.
Allergies
Terrigal Public School is concerned about the safety and well-being of all our students. Many of you
will know someone who is affected by anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction. Our school
does its best to be an allergy aware school. Staff have had training in severe allergy management
and we have implemented lots of strategies to help keep students at risk of anaphylaxis as safe as
we can. We now have a number of students who live with the risk of anaphylaxis to foods and insect
stings. Whilst these children are being taught to care for themselves at an age appropriate level, we
ask that you help us educate your child on the importance of not sharing food with others, washing
hands after eating and calling out to an adult if they think a friend with allergies is sick. With increased
awareness and understanding of anaphylaxis, you will be able to help protect those around you.
A food allergy is an immune system response to a normally harmless food protein that the body
believes is harmful. When the individual eats food containing that protein, the immune system
releases massive amounts of chemicals, triggering symptoms that can affect a person’s breathing,
gastrointestinal tract, skin, and/or heart. Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction and
is potentially life- threatening. It must be treated as a medical emergency, requiring immediate
treatment and urgent medical attention.
It is estimated that up to 400,000 (2%) Australians, including 1 in 20 children suffer from food
allergies and some of them will experience a life-threatening (anaphylactic) reaction.
Symptoms of food allergy can include:
Mild to moderate allergic reaction
• Tingling of the mouth
• Hives, welts or body redness
• Swelling of the face, lips, eyes
• Vomiting, abdominal pain (note these are signs of a severe allergic reaction if the person has
insect allergy)
Severe allergic reaction - ANAPHYLAXIS • Difficult/noisy breathing • Swelling of the tongue • Swelling or tightness in the throat • Difficulty talking or hoarse voice • Wheeze or persistent cough • Persistent dizziness or collapse • Pale and floppy (young children) 9 foods cause 90% of food allergies. These foods are: • Egg • Sesame • Milk • Soy • Peanut • Fish • Tree nuts (cashew, almond, pistachio etc) • Crustacea (prawns, lobster, crabs etc) • Wheat • Peanuts Peanuts are the leading cause of severe allergic reactions, followed by tree nuts, shellfish, fish and milk. Adrenaline/epinephrine is the first line treatment for severe allergic reactions and can be administered via auto-injector, called the EpiPen®. To learn more about anaphylaxis and food allergies, go to www.allergyfacts.org.au and www.allergy.org.au As the only way to manage a food allergy is avoidance, the school has implemented several strategies to help prevent a severe allergic reaction. We can never totally eliminate the risk of anaphylaxis but we can all do things that will help lessen the risk. Please consider the child with food allergy when packing your child’s lunch or when sending in food for any occasion, including school excursions. Foods that ‘may contain traces of nuts or eggs are fine for the nonallergic students to consume at school as long as they do not share food. Students will be learning about allergies, including severe food and insect sting allergies during their PDHPE classes. Class groups that have food allergic students such as peanut or egg allergy, will receive a class note asking parents to not send in peanut butter sandwiches or egg sandwiches as young children can be messy eaters and not contain their food. Children will be asked to wash their hands after eating and desk surfaces need to be wiped down if children eat at their desks. Considering the needs of our students with allergies not only protects them but also your own child. Knowing a classmate is very unwell as a result of a stray piece of their lunch would be upsetting. PLAYGROUND TIMES As we grow in student numbers we often need to adjust our operational procedures. This term we are trialling a new timetable. Instead of everyone being out in the playground at the same time we have split playground time into a 3 -6 period and K -2 period. This will allow for less students in the playground at a time with the same number of teachers to supervise. Students will also swap between the top and bottom playgrounds each play period so that there is fairer access for all students. Thank you to the canteen team for their flexibility in serving two recesses and two lunches – a real challenge! Thank you to families for pre-ordering to assist the canteen. We will seek feedback later in the term about the changes. CLASS DOJO
In previous years we have used a student diary to enhance communication between the class teacher and home. Following last year’s learning at home period it became obvious that new ways of communicating were more effective. This year we won’t have the student diaries. Teachers will message parents through Class Dojo. More information, including details of how to log-in will be sent home by your class teacher. We acknowledge that some of our families don’t have access or choose not to use technology. If you are unable to connect to Class Dojo your child’s teacher will make alternate arrangements. I have attached our Class Dojo usage policy to today’s newsletter for your information. Please remember that teachers have lives outside of school and have their own families. Teachers will respond to messages within 24 hours (unless they are absent) and during school hours. WARRIORS Welcome to the New Zealand Warriors. The team has taken up residence in Terrigal and a number of Warrior families have joined our school community. KINDERGARTEN PARENT INFORMATION EVENING Kindergarten teachers will hold an information evening on Tuesday 16th February. Details will be sent home with your child. Information sessions for other grades will be advised next week. UNIFORM Thank you to our amazing uniform shop volunteers. They have put in many hours over the last week to ensure everyone is in uniform. CANTEEN Our healthy canteen ‘Hungry Haven’ is run by our P & C. They need volunteers to help prepare and serve recess and lunch. If you have some spare time once a month please speak with Lyn in the canteen. SCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL Our school swimming carnival will be held on the 23rd February. The carnival will be a little different this year due to COVID restrictions. Parents and families will not be able to come and watch. Further details will be provided shortly. BOOK PACKS Information about bookpacks for each grade will be sent home this week with your child. The bookpacks contain the books and textbooks your child will need for class. DENTAL HEALTH CHECKS The NSW Government is providing dental health checks for all students. You will receive an envelope today with details. If you would like to take advantage of this free dental check then complete the forms and return to school by 8th February. CHICKENPOX We have been notified of a possible Chickpox case in the school. Most children will have immunity through vaccination but to assist parents I have attached the NSW Health fact sheet. STAFF NEWS Congratulations to Mrs Renee Waters and her husband Chris on the arrival of their baby Neve Hazel Waters who arrived on the 13th January. PARENTS AND CITIZENS ASSOCIATION (P & C) MEETING Our P & C will hold their first meeting of 2021 on Monday 11th February at 7pm in the school staffroom (in the old administration building).
Our P & C is a great team of parents working hard to keep our school a great school. Apart from
fundraising for important equipment and improvements the P & C have input into key school policy
and directions.
All parents are welcome to attend. Kindergarten parents and carers are particularly encouraged to
join the P & C.
The AGM of the P & C will be held on Monday 15th March. To vote at the AGM you need to be a
member of the P & C at the previous meeting. Therefore, the meeting this Monday is your chance
to become a voting member. If you can’t attend on Monday you can still join by contacting the P &
C via the school office.
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Michael Burgess
Principal
Communicable Diseases Factsheet Chickenpox is a common viral
infection that can reappear later
Chickenpox and Shingles in life as Shingles. Chickenpox
vaccination is recommended
for all infants at 18 months of
age. Shingles vaccination is
recommended for all adults at
70 years of age.
Last updated: 06 November 2019
What is Chickenpox?
Chickenpox is a viral illness caused by Herpes zoster virus (also known as Varicella-Zoster
virus) In children it usually causes a relatively mild illness but it may reappear later in life as
Shingles.
Chickenpox in adults and immunosuppressed people can be severe. Infection in pregnancy
can cause foetal malformations, skin scarring, and other problems in the baby.
Before routine childhood vaccination began in November 2005, chickenpox was a very
common illness. The incidence of chickenpox appears to have decreased as more people
receive the vaccine.
What are the symptoms? Chickenpox (varicella) begins with a sudden onset of slight fever, runny nose, feeling generally unwell and a skin rash. The rash usually begins as small lumps that turn into blisters and then scabs. The rash appears over three to four days. At any one time, the lesions of the rash vary in stages of development. Symptoms usually occur two weeks after exposure to the virus. Most people recover without complications, but sometimes the infection can lead to serious complications, such as pneumonia and inflammation of the brain. Rarely, the infection can be fatal. Persons who are previously vaccinated can still get chickenpox. If chickenpox occurs in a vaccinated person it is usually mild and less contagious than in an unvaccinated person. How is it spread? Early in the illness, the virus is spread by coughing. Later in the illness, the virus is spread by direct contact with the fluid in the blisters. The infection is highly contagious to people who have never had chickenpox or who have not been vaccinated. People are infectious from one or two days before the rash appears (that is, during the runny nose phase) and up to five days after (when the blisters have formed crusts or scabs) Chickenpox infection triggers an immune response and people rarely get chickenpox twice. Who is at risk? Anyone who has not had chickenpox or been vaccinated in the past can get chickenpox. People with a past history of chickenpox are likely to be immune to the virus. Even adults with no history of chickenpox have a chance of being immune (because of past infection that was mild). Doctors sometimes perform a blood test to see if these people need a vaccination. How is it prevented? A varicella-containing vaccine (MMRV – measles, mumps, rubella, varicella) is now recommended and funded for all children at 18 months of age. Varicella vaccination is also recommended for all non-immune adolescents (>14 years) and adults. This involves two doses, at least 1 month apart. It is especially recommended for people at high risk, for example, health care workers, people living with or working with small children, women planning a pregnancy, and household contact of persons who are immunosuppressed. People with chickenpox should avoid others (and not attend childcare or school) until at least five days after onset of the rash and all the blisters have dried. People with chickenpox should cover the nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, dispose of soiled tissues, wash their hands well and not share eating utensils, food or drinking cups. Pregnant women should avoid anyone with chickenpox or shingles and should see their doctor if they have been around someone with these illnesses.
Children with an immune deficiency (for example, leukaemia) or who are receiving chemotherapy should avoid anyone with chickenpox or shingles as the infection can be especially severe. How is it diagnosed? Most cases can be diagnosed based on the symptoms and by appearance of the rash. Sometimes the diagnosis is confirmed by testing samples taken from the rash or from blood samples. What is Shingles? Shingles (also called Zoster) is caused by the reactivation in the body of the same virus that causes chickenpox, usually in adulthood and many years after the initial chickenpox illness. The illness is characterised by a painful chickenpox-like rash on a small area of skin, usually on one side of the body. Pain and tingling associated with the rash may persist for weeks or months after the rash has cleared. This is called post-herpetic neuralgia. The virus can be spread by direct contact with the skin rash of infected people. This causes chickenpox in people who are not immune. Shingles develops more commonly in people who are immunosuppressed. How is Shingles prevented? A single dose of zoster vaccine is recommended and funded for adults at 70 years of age. Adults 71-79 years of age are eligible for free vaccine under a catch up program until 31 October 2021. People aged 60–69 years are also recommended to have a single dose of zoster vaccine but this is not funded. The exact duration of vaccine efficacy is not known but protection does wane over time. The need for revaccination is not yet determined. Adults aged 50–59 years are not routinely recommended to receive zoster vaccine, but they can receive it if they want to protect themselves against Shingles. How are Shingles and Chickenpox treated? Shingles can be treated with special antiviral drugs such as acyclovir. Your general practitioner can advise on ways to minimise the discomfort associated with the symptoms of infection. Chickenpox infection usually resolves without treatment. What is the public health response? Chickenpox is not a notifiable condition in NSW but the incidence is monitored through the number of patients attending emergency departments and the number of patients who are hospitalised with chickenpox or shingles. Varicella vaccine protects against chickenpox, even if given up to five days after exposure. Short-term immunisation with varicella-zoster immunoglobulin (VZIG) - which is made from antibodies in donated blood - can prevent illness in people at high risk of complications. This needs to be given within 96 hours of exposure to the virus to be effective. People at high risk of complications following exposure include: pregnant women who have not had chickenpox and who have not been immunised; newborn babies, and; some people with immunosuppression due to illness or treatments.
Further information
For further information please call your local public health unit on 1300 066 055 or
visit the
SW Health website at www.health.nsw.gov.au
Please note, with the new system of separate recess and lunch times for K-2 and 3-6, we
will be serving orders at the canteen over four different breaks every day.
We will be trialling how best to implement this new system over the next week or so, and
we will be asking the following to make this possible;
- Orders to be online through Flexischools (preferred), or over the counter orders may
be placed before school (we open at 8.30am) and paid for by EFTPOS (no cash
please).
- If you are unable to order by one of these options, you can call the canteen before
10am to place and order and pay by EFTPOS over the phone. Please call through the
office and they will transfer you to us in the canteen.
- We will not be selling food and drink items at recess or lunch – orders only.
As we will be packing food for the next break at the same time as serving the current
break (eg. We will be packing for break 2 at the same time as serving break 1 etc), we
will not be able to stop, discuss, serve and sell items at the same time as serving all the
pre-ordered food and drinks.
We will of course continue to have options available for students that need an
emergency lunch, however this will be a basic sandwich or similar option due to the
timeframes involved.
This system may evolve as we trial different ways of making sure we can provide the
best service possible for you and your children. We want to ensure the best outcome for
everyone involved, including our wonderful volunteers and staff.We thank you for your understanding, and we will keep you up to date with any changes as they happen. Thanks, Lyn
WELCOME BACK FOR 2021
We hope everyone had an amazing school holiday and are all looking forward to some
fun community activities within the school this year.
For parents wanting to participate in the school community we have our first P&C
meeting coming up next Monday the 8th February at 7pm in the school staff room.
Come along and meet our committee, executive staff and find out all the latest
information on what’s going on in our great school.
We also have our AGM being held on Monday 15th March, all committee positions
will be deemed vacant and a new committee appointed.
To nominate for a position on the committee or vote at the AGM, parents must be a
member of the P&C by the close of our meeting on Monday 8th February.
2021 P&C Meetings
P&C Meetings start at 7pm and are in the school Staff Room, All Welcome.
• Term 1 – Week 3 Monday 8th February 2021 (2021 P&C MEMBERSHIP IS DUE)
• Term 1 – Week 8 Monday 15th March 2021 (AGM)
If you would like to join the P&C for 2021 it is easy as 1,2,3.
To make life easy we have setup P&C membership thru Flexi-schools. Available
NOW
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
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UNIFORM SHOP
THE UNIFORM SHOPFRONT WILL BE OPEN
Wednesdays from 8:30am - 9:30amWe would like to remind parents to
• Please ensure you use the QR code when entering the school grounds.
• Remain 1.5m apart and practice social distancing.
• Sanitise your hands
• & we would prefer EFTPOS for payment.
We anticipate it will be very busy for the first couple of weeks, please be prepared
for a delay and some queuing, as our little store can only hold a few. Please be
patient or alternatively we encourage families to
* Use Flexi-schools if you are able, we are still completing online orders.
* Manual order forms are still available from the office
* We have provided a range of try on sizes for new families and Kinder students
at the office.
* If you need to return or swap items we encourage parents to leave a note
(Name, Class, Mobile No & C/card details if required) and items with the office.
We will continue to remain open every Wednesday whilst COVID restrictions permit,
so there will be plenty of opportunity to come in and visit.
REMEMBER to update Class codes (In Flexi-schools) when new classes are
advised.
UNIFORMS
All garments are available in sizes 4,6,8,10,12,14,16.
Don’t Forget to label all uniform items – especially HATS and JUMPERS.
Lost Property is located at the back of the school Hall.
NEW ITEMS -SOCKS
5 Pairs of Grey or White Socks for $15
Available in sizes 9-12, 13-3 & 2-8SummerDress $45 Polo Shirt (Unisex) $22 Grey Shorts (Girls) $ 35 BACK IN STOCK Available in size 3 Grey Shorts (Boys) $25 Grey Long Pants (Boys) $26 Jumper (Unisex) $25 Available in size 3 SUITABLE for Terrigal High SUITABLE for Terrigal High Jackets (Unisex) $45 Hats $10 (S, M, L)
Dear Parents/Carers,
West Pymble Public School participates with Scholastic book Club.
Each term your child will come home with a club catalogue with
a selection of books offered.
All orders submitted give your child’s school points with which to purchase
resources for the classroom and the library.
Ordering is via LOOP (NO cash or orders are taken at school)
See information towards the back of the Bookclub order form.
LOOP is the easy way for families to order and pay for Bookclub.
Log in, or create a new account at www.scholastic.com.au/loop
1. IF you are new to Book Club, follow the Wiizard to set up your profile.
2. Click the ORDER tab, and select your school and child’s class
3. Add your child’s first name and last initial (so the school knows who the book is for)
4. Enter the product item number shown in the Book Club catalogue
5. Make payment via credit card
The books will arrive around two weeks AFTER the closing date.
The closing date for Issue 1 is
Monday 15th February.
Thank you and happy reading!
Helene Annabel
Library AssistantJulie’s Corner
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