Thursday 27th August 2020 - NSW ...

Havenview Road, Terrigal 2260
Phone: 4384 4599
Fax:   4385 2470                                                Thursday 27th August 2020
Email: terrigal-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Thank you for your co-operation with the updated advice around students whom have cold or flu like
symptoms staying at home and being COVID tested before returning to school. We are
implementing the advice provided by NSW Health and NSW Education. I acknowledge this situation
may cause difficulty for some families.

Recognising Our Other Support Staff
I mentioned last week that this week is SASS recognition week. Our SASS include administration
staff, School Learning Support officers and our General Assistants.
Our SLSOs enjoyed a morning tea put on by staff this week. Our Administration and grounds staff
enjoyed breakfast at Malibu.
I also wanted to take this chance to recognise some of our other support staff whom don’t fit under
the SASS banner but contribute to our school.
Julie Reynolds, our School Wellbeing Officer (Chaplain), is a great support to students and families.
Kathy Rudd, my administration support person for my role with the NSW Primary Principals’
Association, does an amazing job.
Maria, Jim and Seon Yeong, our cleaners, who always go above and beyond to keep our school
clean.
We also thank them for their contribution to making our school a great school.

Change to 1FG
Ms Horne will continue on 1FG on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. However, Mrs Dickinson will
take over on Thursday and Friday. Unfortunately, Mrs Doolan is unable to continue teaching on
Thursday and Friday due to moving house.
Mrs Dickinson and Ms Horne have been working together to make this change as smooth as
possible.

Selective High School & OC Test
Congratulations to our four Year 6 students whom have been offered places at selective high
schools. Also to two further students whom sit on the reserve list.
For those Year 4 students, whom have applied for the Opportunity Class (OC), the test for this class
has been pushed back to November.

Remediation Works Continue
The remediation work to some of our classrooms has continued with 4M and 3H being completed
this week. Next week 3CT and 3B will have their classrooms done.

Canteen & Uniform Shop
Our canteen and uniform shop continue to operate for online orders and cashless transactions.

Athletics Carnival Ribbons
At last week’s Zoom assembly students were ‘virtually’ awarded their ribbons from our athletics
carnival. Students then received their actual ribbon in their classroom.
Congratulations to all of our age champions and ribbon winners.
Congratulations to our winning house Konrads.

Michael Burgess
Principal

Ensure your child always gets in and out of the car
   through the Safety Door. This is the rear kerb-side door of the car. Never allow your child to
   get in and out of the car on the traffic side. Your child should remain in the car until an adult
   opens the Safety Door.

   Help your child buckle up. Make sure their seatbelt is not twisted. It is a good habit to make
   sure all passengers are securely buckled into a child car seat, booster seat or seatbelt before
   you start the car.

Kindergarten 2021
                                   Enrolments are now being taken for students starting
                                   Kindergarten in 2021. Enrolment forms can be collected
                                   from our school front office, or you can enrol online via our
                                   school website. To ensure that all relevant information can
                                   be sent to enrolling families, we are hoping that all
                                   enrolment forms can be returned to the office by the end
                                   of August.

Brooke Walkaden
Relieving Assistant Principal

Sensory Oasis Kits Provided by Vinnies
We were fortunate to receive two Sensory Oasis Kits (as pictured) from St Vincent de Paul
Society (Vinnies). These kits will be a great support to students at our school who have
sensory needs. The kits include a teepee, fidget toys, cushions, timers, books, blankets,
pillows and noise cancelling headphones. We are extremely grateful to Vinnies for their
generosity to our
students. Our
Learning Support
Team will
distribute the kits.
These resources
are a great asset
to students with
sensory needs,
the benefits
include:
-helping them to
relax and calm
down;
-reducing anxiety;
-developing fine
motor skills; and
-promoting focus;
Thank you
Vinnies!

Regards
Tracey McKeown
Deputy Principal

ADMINISTRATION
Enrol Online

We are excited to announce that we will be rolling out the new Online Enrolment System
from Monday, 18 May 2020.

The Online Enrolment System is designed to provide flexibility for parents to submit an
Application to Enrol in a NSW Government School online at a time that best suits you. The
application can be accessed on all browsers and mobile devices including iOS and Android.
You can start the online enrolment process by going onto our website https://terrigal-
p.schools.nsw.gov.au/about-our-school/enrolment.html

The online application process is currently restricted to:

   • Enrolments into local schools only
   • Children who are Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or permanent residents
   • Children who live in NSW.

We offer our support and encourage you to complete your application to enrol online. If
however, you do not feel comfortable completing an application online, a paper copy will be
available for collection from the front office or can be downloaded from the Department’s
going to a public school site.

Years 4, 5 and 6 camps have been cancelled.

All payments have now been refunded. Please feel free to give me a call, if you
have any questions.

Ulrike Myers
Administration Manager

Julie’s Corner
Part of a growth mindset is trying new things. Hope these ideas help. Have a great week.
Julie Reynolds
Student Wellbeing

Issue 6 Scholastic Bookclub brochures should go home with your
                        children this week.
      Please place online orders by Monday 7th September.