Principal’s Message

Happy Father’s Day What beautiful weather it has been this week – and what a great weekend

weather forecast to be able to celebrate Father’s Day with all those special

dads and carers in our lives. Have a lovely weekend everyone - and

appreciate all special things that all the dads and special men in our

children’s lives do each and every day.

School Photos School photo order and payment envelopes went home

today with all students. Annual school photos will take

place in the last week of Term 3 on Wednesday,

September 23. You may view your packages and place

your orders on-line at:

www.newcastleschoolportraits.com

Online orders will need to be completed before photo

day to avoid a late fee with payments being able to be

made with any Visa or Mastercard. For families wishing to

pay with cash, please place correct money inside the

envelope with your order envelope filled out and brought

to school on the day.

Hot-Dog Day!! Karuah Public School P&C are

organising a Hot Dog Fundraiser day

for all students on Wednesday

September 16. Children will receive a

hot dog and a popper for $4 and will

be served during our normal lunchtime break.

Notes and order forms went home last week with students and will need to be filled

out and returned to office with correct money by Friday September 11.

NEWSLETTER

18 Bundabah Street, KARUAH, NSW, 2324 I Ph: 02 4997 5341 I Email: karuah-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au I Website: karuah-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Respect, Responsibility, Pride

Term 3 Week 7 Friday September 4 2020 March 2020

Covid-19 Updates

CONSISTENT KEY MESSAGES:

Schools continue to be safe, and our current

operations are in line with Australian Health

Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) and

NSW Health advice. All students should be

learning on campus unless they are unwell or

have a medical certificate to support their

absence. The activities that are permitted at

school will be conducted in a way that is safe

and appropriate in the current environment.

Those that remain on hold will be reviewed

during the term and will recommence when

appropriate, based on health and other relevant

advice.

In regards to student attendance, students

should be at school unless:

• They have a medical certificate which

states that they are unable to return to

school due to an ongoing medical

condition and the expected timeframe

• They are currently unwell.

In accordance with advice from NSW Health,

parents and carers are reminded NOT to send

children to school if they are unwell, even if they

have the mildest flu-like symptoms. We will

need to make arrangements for students who

present as unwell or have flu like symptoms to

be sent home.

NEW UPDATES:

If a student has ongoing symptoms which

persist beyond 10 days, they should arrange to see their doctor. The medical assessment should

consider whether the symptoms are typical for that person (for example seasonal, allergic rhinitis),

and provide documentation for the school if this is the case.

Please read the linked 'Department COVID-19 Advice for Families' document and if you have any concerns,

please contact the school.

https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families

Please note: For normal illnesses, if a student is absent for more than three days without a medical

certificate, this will be recorded as an unauthorised absence and followed up by the school. In

relation to medical certificates, if there is an ongoing pattern of poor attendance, under chapter

16a of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1999, the principal may contact

the GP to discuss the matter. Schools should work with the student and their parent/carer to put a

plan in place to support their return to school with support from the Home School Liaison program

and Learning and Wellbeing team. Our primary concern is the wellbeing and safety of the students

in our care.

School Awards WEEK 7

You’re a superstar Coop!

Wonderful achievement Matilda, Bridie, Chace, Mia, Myles ,

Lachlan, Eden and Charlie!

Toni Lyle

Relieving Principal 😊

WOW - Congratulations Steve!

Incredible efforts Summer!

A Message from Port Stephens Council Council is reviewing the Karuah Strategy and we need your input! Your ideas and local knowledge will

help create a vision for Karuah and plan for the town’s future. Tell us your ideas by dropping a pin on the

map and completing a survey while you are there https://haveyoursay.portstephens.nsw.gov.au/karuah-

strategy-review You can also come and visit us at our drop in session at the Karuah Centre (393 Tarean

Road) anytime between 9:30am and 12:30pm on Tuesday 25 August.

Consultation for this initial phase will close 12 September 2020.

Hot Dog Day