Maclean Public School Newsletter

Education Week Happy Education Week. We have put together a virtual classroom tour video to celebrate education week. You can view this on our Facebook page and also access it from our school website. Our newsletter this week features many photos of what’s going on in our classrooms and around the school. On Friday all classes will be participating in a range of activities to celebrate Education Week. We have also been viewing several live streams provided by the Department of Education, including an excellent Aboriginal Languages presentation. Parent Interviews If you would like a telephone interview, please ensure your child returns the note with selected times to their class teacher. Sporting Schools Next week we welcome back instructors from ‘Sporting Schools’. This excellent program provides expert coaches to deliver skill-based lessons. This term all classes from year 3-6 will receive soccer lessons. The Everyday Maths Hub To further support parent and carers, the DoE is launching ‘The Everyday Maths Hub’. The website has been designed to be an engaging and dynamic online platform for parents and carers of children in Kindy through to Year 10. It aims to support and encourage family conversations about the relevance and usefulness of mathematics in everyday life.

This is part of the NSW Mathematics Strategy to achieve the Premier’s vision, 'for all NSW students to develop the mathematical skills they need to succeed in life' and was designed in consultation with our teachers, parents and carers. It will support parents and carers in empowering their children to think critically and creatively, find and solve problems, and notice and wonder about the mathematics in the world around them and help parents and carers connect with their children through mathematics.

It features mathematical bite-size content, including: • short creative videos to introduce topics • interactive everyday activities • inspiring reading and resource lists • games and puzzles.

Follow this link to watch the preview: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/key-learning-areas/mathematics/everyday-maths-hub

Ear Health Lessons Students in Kindergarten will have a visit from a health professional next Monday to gain a basic understanding of the structure of ears and how they work, and how to care for them in ways that protect hearing and keep them healthy. Latest Guidelines – COVID-19 COVID-19 school related restrictions that were in place at the end of last term still remain valid and are still in place. This includes parents/carers not being permitted on-site at school. I will let you know when these restrictions are lifted. Please maintain social distancing when dropping off and picking up students. Enhanced hygiene practices and additional cleaning will continue. We are looking forward to the time when school is open to all members of the community. Until then, if you would like to talk to staff, please call the office and they will organise a suitable time for a phone interview. I will continue to keep families informed of any changes. Water Bottles Please ensure that your child brings a water bottle to school each day. They are able to refill these at school. Awards Our school leaders will present awards each Friday at morning lines. We will present Bronze, Silver and Gold awards in weeks 2 and 6. Kevin Hogan Book Prize Sarah was extremely excited to win the Kevin Hogan book prize for borrowing the most books from the school library.

Woodford st, Maclean P: 66 452 544 E: maclean-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Principal: Ms Carolyn Phillips Term 3 Issue 3 – August 6, 2020

Kinder Orientation Kinder Orientation starts at Maclean Public School next term. If you know of any families with students starting school next year please let them know that we are accepting enrolments now. Please see attached flyer with information and dates. We are monitoring the guidelines from NSW Health and the DoE and will keep you informed of any changes that we may need to make.

Stage 3 Camp Last week our stage 3 camp was looking good to go ahead, however with the recent closure of the Queensland border this is looking less likely. We will do our best to make alternative arrangements. As I am sure you can appreciate it is difficult to make plans at this time of uncertainty. Thanks for your ongoing understanding. High School Transition We have been notified by Maclean High School that year 6 transition will go ahead. The dates are August 19 and October 28. All year 6 students received an information and enrolment package for Maclean High School this week. Please call the office if you did not receive one. Foodie Friday Foodie Friday will run this term and the weekly special will come home early in the week. Students can also order off the other menu which is attached in the newsletter. Please ensure students return their order no later than Thursday afternoon as this allows time for us to get the required quantities. Due to current government guidelines we are unable to have volunteers until restrictions change. Uniforms As the weather has become cooler, we have noticed an increase in lost property. To ensure we can find the owners please make sure all clothing is labelled. We now have caps available which are $10. We have currently run out and are expecting more to arrive.

Staying Informed Download the Skoolbag App and join us on Facebook to stay connected with our school community.

Kind Regards,

Carolyn Principal

PBL Reminder

MERIT AWARD WINNERS

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

SNAP SHOTS

KS had the pleasure of joining Mrs P for The Kitchen Garden Program this week. Students enjoyed making fruit Kebabs with a yoghurt dipping sauce and Crunchy Munchy Pizza. They even learn to do the dishes.

K1A were the lucky class that got to spend time in the garden this week watering the vegetables that will be used for cooking.-

Mrs Roberts has been creating master pieces with her class inspired by Pete Cromer.

3/4S have been busy in class this week participating in a range of different activities. The boys were super pleased with their 3D shapes they built using connectors.