8 February 2021 Week 3 Term 1

BRISBANIA PUBLIC

SCHOOL

1 High Street Saratoga NSW 2251

Phone: (02) 4369 1246

Fax: (02) 4363 1068

Email: brisbania- p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

School Web Page: www.brisbania-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

WE ARE NOW ON FACEBOOK!

School Security: 1300 880 021

Skoolbag: www.skoolbag.com.au

We also have a

school App which

you can download

for free at iTunes or

Google play. Just

search for

Brisbania PS

WEEKLY OVERVIEW The first two weeks have been incredibly settled with students happy, working collaboratively and enjoying their new classes, routines, friends and teachers. Last Monday, it was my priviledge to welcome our 2021 Kindy students and parents. The 2021 Student Leadership Team of Sahara, Tom, Marli, Casey, Heidi and Will, did a tremendous job welcoming and supporting our Kindy students and parents. Year 5 buddies have also been wonderful with their Kindergarten buddies. Brisbania Public School has such caring students, teachers, Executive, School Admin and Learning support staff! Staff have been busy working on: our Strategic Directions of Student attainment and growth, Wellbeing and Equity and Community Engagement; planning incursions/excursions; organising the swimming carnival; organising Year 6 shirts, completing many, many mandatory training courses and attending lots of planning meetings. PARENT/ CARER/ TEACHER INFORMATION SESSIONS THIS WEEK 8-11 FEBRUARY KYG, KK and K/1N – Monday 8 February at 3:30-4pm or 5:00 to 5:30pm 1C, 1T, 1/2E, 2B, 2VN- Thursday 11 February at 3:30-4pm or 5:00 to 5:30pm 3M, 3T, 3/4D, 4L, 4M- Tuesday 9 February at 3:30-4pm or 5:00 to 5:30pm 5H, 5WD, 6M, 6PT- Wednesday 10 February at 3:30-4pm or 5:00 to 5:30pm Parents will meet in their child’s classroom, except 3/4D who will meet in the library, this year. Entry and exit to the school will be from either Shaw St or High St. Each parent/carer will need to sign in using our unique Brisbania Public School QR code and the Department of Education’s External Visitors Form when entering the classroom. HOUSE MEETINGS Students in Years 2-6 will be voting for House and Vice captains on the afternoon of Friday 12 February in preparation for our Swimming Carnival on 19 February. COVID-19 GUIDELINES from the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION A reminder that students must not attend school if they are unwell, even with the mildest of symptoms.Students can only return to school after returning a negative COVID-19 test result, which must be sighted by the school, and be symptom free before returning to school. Students are encouraged to bring in their own full water bottles each day, rather than using bubblers. BUSH FIRE SEASON and BRISBANIA PS The bushfire season runs from 1 October, unless called earlier from 1 September, to 31 March each year. As such, it is timely to remind the community that Brisbania PS is in a bush fire prone area and is placed on the Bush Fire Register of the Department of Education (DoE). Should a catastrophic fire danger rating be issued, it is a DoE directive that the school be closed until the rating is lifted. Please be aware that the school will advise of closure via social media and the radio after 4:30pm the previous day. Staff would be required to report to the closest open school, while students are under parental supervision at home. SECURITY Our school security hotline is 1300 880 021. Please call the hotline if you see or hear anyone on the premises during non school hours. Have a great week Annette Parrey

Brisbania Public

School Uniform Shop

Orders via Flexischools

Uniform Coordinators:

Renae Godden & Caitlin Richards

0416 207 330 Uniforms will come

home on Fridays

WHO’s WHO AT BRISBANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL

Annette Parrey Principal

Karen Baxter Administration Manager

Annemarie McCarthy

Administration Officer

Loida Hartge Administration Officer

Donna Ryan Administration Officer

Karen Duruz - KK Assistant Principal Early Stage One

Tash Yarnold KYG

Dayle Gamble KYG

Wendy Norris

K/1N

Leanne Foubister School Counsellor

Allyson Carey - 1C Assistant Principal

Stage One

Tom Stott 1T

Melinda Evans 1/2E

Lisa Bacigalupo 2B

Vanessa O’Hara 2NV

Natalie Cummings

2VN

Leanne Howarth - 4L Assistant Principal

Stage Two

Margaret Farncomb

3M

Makaela Thomlinson 3M & & 6PT

Lynda Tilley 3T

Deb Strickland 3T

Deanne Simpson 3/4D

Mitzi Self

Kia Christoffersen 4M

Sharon Howe 5H

Shelley Wilding 5WD

Jo-Anna Dawson 5WD

Michael Ingram 6M

Stephanie Pagan 6PT

Paul Lemmon Teacher Librarian

Mitzi Self Relieving Assistant Principal

Stage Three

Vicki Vanderstichel

Charmaine Huisman

Brett McKeown

Angie Simon

Michelle Masters

Lauren Coombes

Lucy Hill School Wellbeing Officer

Ann Wright School Learning Support Officer

Michelle Hudson School Learning Support Officer

Helen Talty School Learning Support Officer

Helen Borthwick School Learning Support Officer

Support Teachers and Staff

P&C Employees and Volunteer Coordinator

Jye Carey School Learning Support Officer

Adrian Conijn General Assistant

Hein Gerber General Assistant

Paula Egan Canteen Coordinator

Rose Smith Canteen Coordinator

Caitlin Richards Uniform Shop Coordinator

STAGE 1 AWARDS Tane, Evie,

Olivia-Rose, Hendrix ,

Emily, Oscar, Maddison,

Holly, James,

Estelle, Ted

LEADERSHIP

Beau, Noah, Layla, Harper

YOU CAN DO IT!

Ella, Leni, Reese,

Max, Gurnoor

STAGE 2 AWARDS

Lola, Colby, Elisha, Oliver, Bonnie,

Declan, Joe, Sara, JaKob, Huon,

Sophie, Lily, Luther, Ainsley, Morgan,

Oscar, Amelia, Aurora, Hugo, Riley

YOU CAN DO IT!

Alexis, Bella, Harry, Tommy, Ethan,

Lily, Lexi, Ethan, Ellie, Emily

LEADERSHIP

Ellie, Callum, Lacey

RESPECT FOR STAFF AT BRISBANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL

Staff at Brisbania Public School always act in the best interest of our wonderful students, your delightful children. Brisbania staff are dedicated, hardworking, knowledgeable, caring, professional and supportive. It would be appreciated if parents and community members would show respect for the staff’s experience, training and professional judgement. Staff are entitled to their downtown, take leave when required, work part time and change the grade they are teaching to grow professionally, stay healthy mentally and/or physically and/or fulfil parenting responsibilities. Brisbania is very fortunate to have both permanent and temporary teachers who are of a high calibre on staff. Should you have an issue that you would like to discuss on school days, please follow the correct procedures and make an appointment to speak to the teacher at school, via a phone call to the office. If you need to contact the grade supervisor, please make a phone call to the office for an appointment.

School Banking is a great way to practice regular savings Remember, Wednesday is School Banking day and students can bring in their weekly deposit. Saving regularly is an important habit to get into, whether you're saving a little or a lot. Remember, there is no minimum deposit with School Banking, you can send as little as 5c per week, saving regularly is what is important. For every deposit made at school, students will receive a Dollarmites token. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for a School Banking reward item. School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives a Regular Savers Contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution which is based on the number of students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the prior year. For more information about contribution payments, visit commbank.com.au/sbinfo. If your child has lost their book, please contact your School Banking Co-ordinator for a replacement or visit any Commonwealth Bank branch.

Thank you for supporting the School Banking program at Brisbania. We would also like to thank the wonderful parent who volunteer as our School Banking Co-ordinator to process our banking every week, Lindsay Ivins. If you would like to know more about School Banking, parent guides will be distributed shortly or can visit www.commbank.com.au/schoolbanking for more information

PIANO TUITION

INCLUDING THEORY AND MUSICIANSHIP

A FEW VACANCIES ONLY ARE AVAILABLE

With very experienced and caring Saratoga teacher. I base my teaching on bringing out the

BEST in each student at their OWN PACE With the expert guidance, from the very first lesson.

I have enjoyed teaching a number of Brisbania PS’s students - (plus many others)- over a number of

years with excellent results. Among which, have been the winners of Senior Championships and Scholarships in the Coffs Harbour and The Central Coast Eisteddfod.

A student can CHOOSE to sit for exams (e.g. through the Australian Music Examinations Board, Trinity

College of London or other recognised Boards) or learn for pleasure alone.

Beginners to advanced and all ages are most welcome.

PLEASE RING Sonia Lawson on 0424 319 155