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21st July, 2020 (Term 3, Week 1)Appin Public School97 Appin RoadAppin N.S.W 2560

Phone: (02) 4631 1220Fax: (02) 4631 1486

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

Dates to Remember:2020 Uniform Shop open 8:30am - 9:30am every Monday. Orders can also be left at the Office.30th July Sharing Culture Gwenda Stanley Performance 31st Aug -2nd Sept Stage 3 Camp - Great Aussie Bush Camp (At this stage)22nd - 23rd Oct Stage 2 Camp - Jenolan Caves Camp (At this stage)

From the Principal Welcome to Term 3. We can’t wait to hear excited voices telling their holiday stories this week and we trust that everyone enjoyed a relaxing holiday and are ready for yet another busy and successful term.We understand there may be ongoing anxiety in some families about the ever-changing protocols and guidelines surround-ing Covid-19. One thing for sure is that this virus is not going away and the way we go about our daily lives has changed for the long term, whether we like it or not.Here at school, we are a safe place for students to learn and to socialise. Our additional cleaning is still taking place through-out the school day. Students are still encouraged to use their own pencils, pens, glue sticks and scissors etc. Please make sure your child has sharp pencils, in particular our younger students. Our school has plenty of soap and sanitiser in class-rooms and students will be encouraged to sanitise their hands each time they enter and exit their classrooms.We thank our parents who wait at a safe distance outside our school gates after school each day. Yes, we acknowledge that for five minutes each afternoon it may get a little congested at our front gate as students exit but this is only for a short time and we thank everyone for their patience.If you need to contact your child’s teacher, please do not go to the classroom but consider the following options:• Contact through SeeSaw app• Phone the office and request that the teacher phones you back• Visit our office and speak to office staff who can arrange for the teacher to meet you in the officeSemester 1 reportsThese reports have been finalised and will be sent home this Thursday with your child. Please celebrate with your child the learning that has taken place and the progress that has been made. Your child’s effort and attitude to learning played a major part in their learning, particularly whilst learning from home and transitioning back to classroom learning.Maintenance over the holidaysDuring the holidays, our girls’ toilets had a much needed makeover and now boast new tiles and toilets and vibrant sea green walls and blue doors. Our boys’ toilets now have bold grey walls and bright red doors. Four classrooms have freshly painted walls with another two classrooms to have their walls and ceilings painted this week.Sharing Culture – Live Performance by Gwenda StanleyTo help us celebrate NAIDOC Week this year, students will have the opportunity to attend an Aboriginal Education performance by Gwenda Stanley. We strongly encourage all students to attend the Gwenda Stanley Performance at school on Thursday, 30th July 2020. The cost of the performance is $5.00 per student. Payment can be made online via the school website (our preferred option), Eftpos at the office or by sending cash to the office. Notes should have been returned last term. Please finalise all payments by Monday 10th August 2020. If you have difficulty paying for the performance please contact Mrs Harrison to discuss alternative arrangements, as we do not want students to miss this wonderful opportunity. Kindergarten Enrolments for 2021We are now taking enrolments for next year’s Kindergarten. If you have a child, or know of a child who will be starting school next year, please collect an enrolment form from our school office or call on 46311220 and we can email one out to you, then return as soon as possible as we need to start organising numbers now. Thank you for your assistance.School BankingSchool Banking will resume next week on Monday, 27th July, 2020. Students can drop their school-bank books off at the school office and they will be processed and returned later in the week. If any student would like to start up school banking, you can apply online at www.commbank.com.au/banking/school-banking.Change of DetailsIf there have been any changes of your details e.g. address, phone numbers, emergency contacts, could you please advise the office as soon as possible. Also, please assist us by providing an up-to-date email address if you have changed it recently.

Student AchievementsYear 2 students Mikayla, Piper, Lilly and Tabitha from Grant class collaboratively created a poster advertising some great “fun day” activities at the end of last term and Jackson from Tajiri class continued to work hard to improve his writing and reading skills. Congratulations to all and keep up the commendable work habits.Stamp Chart SuperstarsCongratulations to the following students who have filled their stamp chart or accumulated dojo points by demonstrating and following our classroom rules:Bell: Riley, Koby, Jack, Emily, Tayah, Evelyn, Zac, Orlando, Kendall, KoaDisney: DavidDa Vinci: Jonathon, Koby, Keith, Ivy, AtticusTajiri: Emmett, OliverKnight: Kayden, Kai, Chloe, NedCongratulations to all and keep up the fine efforts.

AttendanceRegular attendance at school for every student is essential if students are to achieve their potential, and increase their career and life options. Schools in partnerships with parents are responsible for promoting the regular attendance of stu-dents. While parents are legally responsible for the regular attendance of their children, school staff, as part of their duty of care, record and monitor part and whole day absences. Schools, in providing a caring teaching and learning environment foster students’ sense of wellbeing and belonging to the school community. We ask that parents support our school by ensuring their children who are enrolled at school attend every day the school is open for instruction. We also ask that you provide an explanation for absences by means such as a telephone call, written note, text message or email to the school within 7 days from the first day of any period of absence. Your child’s teacher will also phone if your child is absent without explanation for more than two days. If you are experiencing difficulties encouraging your child to come to school please let your child’s teacher know as soon as possible so support strategies can be put in place. Home School Liaison Officers are also available to assist our school, yourself and your child in daily attendance at school.Parent GuidesThe Gonski Institute has released some guides for parents about supporting your child and their education. The next one focuses on how to help your child grow up in a digital world.We are raising our children in an age of a generational shift. Earlier this year the Royal Children’s Hospital Child Health Poll in Melbourne revealed that 94 percent of teenagers, 36 percent of primary children, and 36 percent of pre-schoolers have their own screen-based device. According to our recent poll, 92 per cent of parents believe that access to smartphones has reduced the time children have for daily physical activity and free outdoor play. This has us very concerned, and working hard to be the catalyst for change in Australian homes and classrooms.https://www.gie.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/documents/Parent%20Guide%20How%20to%20help%20your%20child%20grow%20up%20in%20a%20digital%20world.pdfPaymentsAll payments and fees can be paid off in instalments. EFTPOS is also available at the office for your convenience. (POP) Parent Online Payments [our preferred option] can be made via the Appin School website page https://appin-p.schools.nsw.gov.au Payments can be placed in an envelope with Student’s name, class and description of payment on it and put in the mailbox in the front office at any time.Our Lady Help Of Christians Catholic Parish, Rosemeadow - Sacrament of Confirmation 2020 This Sacrament will be celebrated on Sunday, 1st November at the 10 am Mass. It is available to all children who are in Year 6 or above and have made their First Communion. If you wish your child to receive this Sacrament and did not come to the enrolment night last year you MUST attend the first lesson for this program on Saturday, 22nd August 2020 commencing at 4.15pm. Children will participate in small group lessons within the Parish School classrooms. This is the last opportunity for you to enrol for 2020. The program fee of $25 is also payable at the first lesson. NOTE If you will be enrolling at the first lesson, then please arrive at 3.45pm to the Parish Hall before the lesson to complete the paperwork. You will need a copy of your child’s birth and baptism certificate to attach to the enrolment form. Thank you.Our Lady Help Of Christians Catholic Parish, Rosemeadow - Sacrament of First Holy Communion 2020This Sacrament will be celebrated on Sunday 22nd November at 10am (and if required Saturday 21st November at 6pm). It is available to all children in Year 3 or above who have been baptised and have received the sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession). If you wish your child to make this Sacrament and did not come to the enrolment night last year you MUST attend the first lesson for this program on Saturday, 24th October 2020 commencing at 4.15pm. You must bring a copy of your child’s Baptism and Birth certificate with you to attach to the enrolment form. If you will be enrolling at the first lesson, then please arrive at 3.45pm to the Parish Hall before the lesson to complete the paperwork. The program fee of $25 is also payable at the first lesson. Children will participate in lessons within the Parish School Hall. There will be no talks for the parents this year due to the meeting room not big enough to allow for the 4 m2 rule per person required.Please Note Because of the time frame this year, there will NO make-up lessons, which means children MUST COME TO ALL FOUR LESSONS to receive the Sacrament.

Student of the Week - T2 W9Bell - AlishaDisney - AlexanderDa Vinci - Jessica Edison - ZacharyTajiri - Jackson Hargrave - NoahGrant - LillyWright - JamesDuncan - ZaineButson - DemiKnight - CohenEinstein - EllieWarren - JoshGalilei - Chelsea

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