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Wideview Public School Learn Wisely Live Proudly

T: 02 9456 1655 E: wideview-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Messages from Principal

This has certainly been the year of change. Change is inevitable, it can be uncomfortable, painful, hard but

it can also have a positive outcome. Recent COVID-19 restrictions may be considered challenging. Howev-

er, from a positive perspective we can also look at those restrictions and be thankful of the procedures put

in place, which reduced the potential crisis to our health and secured the wellbeing of our communities.

Some change causes stress and anxiety in us all. Anxiety is a protective, productive and developmentally

necessary emotion that allows us to progress. It is our role as educators and parents, to support our chil-

dren to navigate these emotions by supporting them to use their strengths and show resilience.

Prospective Kiss and Drop Zone

One of the changes brought about by COVID was the introduction of a Pseudo Kiss and

Ride/Drop zone for drop off and pick up. This initiative has been met with enthusiasm

by many of the parents who have asked for this to be an ongoing action. In order to

have the front area designated as a Kiss and Drop zone signage will be changed mean-

ing that there will be no parking directly in front of the school and possibly some of the

parking further up Wideview Rd will be given restrictions to aide traffic flow around the school. To set up

this feature we need to approach the council who will investigate the traffic and school environment be-

fore making a decision about its viability. To ascertain the school communities view could you please com-

plete this short survey before Monday 22nd June. Follow the Link or use the QR Code

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5DJ2ZXM

Safe road behaviours can save a life!

No matter how busy we are, there is always enough time to keep children safe. We teach the students

about road safety at school, but at the end of the day, they will model what they see their mums and dads

doing. Happily, the vast majority of grown-ups around our school do consistently model safe behaviours.

Travelling to and from school is a great opportunity to talk to your children about how they can keep safe

on the roads. Please never teach the children the wrong thing by modelling unsafe behaviours, even when

in a hurry. It’s when we are in a hurry that many accidents happen.

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Attendance – Every Day Counts

In line with Government Schools Procedures all absences must be notified to the school within 7 days. Once

the 7 day period is up the teacher is locked out of the electronic rolls and the student will automatically be

marked as unjustified. Please send in a written note, an email, have a conversation with the teacher or

phone the school office with an explanation for the absence.

A day here and there does not seem like much but when your child misses just 1 day each fortnight that

equals 20 days per year which is 4 weeks of school. If this happens from Kindergarten to Year 12, that is

nearly 1 ½ years of school. Give your child every chance to succeed………EVERY DAY COUNTS.

Birthday Cakes

Reminder – please don’t send birthday cakes to share. The canteen will have birthday

packs that you can order. Another alternative is a fancy pencil or eraser to share with

classmates (as these can be wiped and don’t go in the mouth).

Covid-19 Updates

The Department of Education released on Thursday 11th of June an update to the guidelines for schools to

support with what changes are coming into effect. Resulting from these changes we shall be making

adjustments to allow additional activities to resume. Some of these changes will come into effect from

Monday the 15th of June, while others will not be enacted until the 20th of July. Activities that are

particularly relevant to our school are listed below.

Changes that come into effect from Monday 15th of June 2020:

School assemblies with 15 minute timeframes and no external visitors, including parents.

Choirs and performing arts at school, with safety protocols in place.

Students may attend other schools for essential curriculum related reasons or placements.

Incursions/external providers can provide activities that support delivery of curriculum.

Day field trips to outdoor locations with no physical distancing requirements, are able to take place.

School photos.

We shall also be reaching out to external service providers that supply services to specific students within

the school and invite them to be able to return and support within the school. They will be required to sign

and adhere to the guidelines listed on the External Visitors to School Site Form.

Community use activities used by students will commence Term 3. These include dance, martial arts,

language classes and sport skills development that are outside of school hours and will operate with limited

adult attendance on site.

Changes that come into effect from the 20th of July 2020:

Competitions aligned with current health advice (including activities run by external organisations).

Inter-school student events and competitions (choirs, sport , debating, public speaking).

SRE/SEE lessons.

P&C meetings – with a strong preference for on-line where possible.

Parent/teacher meetings, where these need to take place. There is a strong preference for online

meetings where possible unless involving serious matters that require face to face discussion.

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The full document for parents can be found at https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families. If

you have any questions regarding any of the information provided, please feel free to contact the school for

clarification.

Thank you again for your continued understanding as we implement changes to the school routines. We

will continue to be guided by Departmental and NSW Health Guidelines and will update you with any

changes as they occur.

Regards,

Mr McTernan

Poetry in 5J

Since returning from home schooling due to COVID-19, we have been very busy in 5J. One of the things we

have been doing is writing some poetry. The theme that we worked on was “This is Where I Used to Live”.

We discussed a great deal about imagery, alliteration, rhyme patterns and other poetic devices. There were

some beautiful poems written that reflected some of our students’ time in isolation. I’m very proud of these

students and their work! Read and enjoy.

This is Where I Used to Live

The world was a different place,

Not so long ago,

Parties, holidays, catch ups and more,

Where did they all go?

Concerts, themes parks, restaurants,

Gone in a blink of an eye,

So once we see our friends again,

We may feel rather shy,

Hand sanitiser and face masks have now become our friends,

And now we can only hope and pray,

That this pandemic will soon end,

Stress has overcome us,

We used to feel so free,

Stuck between these four walls,

No friends of mine to see.

By Scarlett Chappell

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This is Where I Used to Live – Life before Covid-19

Crowded shops,

Singing concerts,

Fun all around,

Restaurants, movie night and lots of different sounds,

A time of space,

A change of pace,

Lots of school work to give,

Safety masks, so much to ask,

This is where I used to live,

Quiet streets,

No sound of feet,

The volume has gone to zero,

Doctors saving lives, will we survive?

Covid-19 will never be our hero.

By Isla Friend

This is Where I Used to Live

I used to live in a healthy environment,

Where my friends and family hugged me tight,

Why has this pandemic given us such a fright?

Why is school working at home?

Why can we talk only through our mobile phone?

Why do we have to feel stranded all alone?

Why is the world closing in on me?

Oh, it’s for our safety.

Losing track of days, months,

Even half the year,

Oh Lord, help me,

I’m trembling in fear,

What am I supposed to do?

How am I supposed to live?

We have to stay inside and spare, share and give.

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Zoom, Skype and even Face time,

It’s like biting into a sweet green lime,

It helps me to talk to loved ones,

Even if we have to listen to their lame puns,

Thank you world,

Because you’ve made me think…

What’s most important to me?

I’ve realised who I’m meant to be.

By Jasmine Truskett-Jones

This is Where I Used to Live

The rubble on the ground,

Remind me of the trouble,

The trouble we went looking for,

Adventures would end on the floor,

When it happened,

I wished it hadn’t,

The siren sounding,

Sent my heart pounding,

We had to flee,

It was clear to me,

Busy, bustling streets reminding me,

The sip of tea burning me,

A little bee and a giant tree,

These were things reminding me…

This is where I used to live

By Lucy Davidson

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National Reconciliation Week

5/6M completed two exciting research projects in acknowledgement of National Reconciliation Week,

researching significant Aboriginal people and historical events. Here are 3 pieces of work by Maeve C,

Savannah S, and Katie Z.

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Writing Competition

Our school will be holding a writing competition for aspiring authors in Years 1 to 6.

Students will submit an imaginative piece of writing using a photo stimulus for inspiration. A panel of teach-

ers will select a winner and a runner-up from each stage to have their writing published in our school news-

letter. The winners from each stage will have their writing entered into the state competition on behalf of

the school for the opportunity to become a published author. Outstanding entries will be published in the

NESA publication 'The Best of WriteOn 2020'.

Visit https://sites.google.com/education.nsw.gov.au/wideview-writeon-competition/home for more details.

ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY 29TH JUNE

Any questions please contact Mrs McNally – virginia.mcnally5@det.nsw.edu.au

School Calendar

The Calendar is updated each week. Please check regularly for any additions or changes which will be

marked in red for your convenience.

Merit Awards KS Ashley P, Max G KGM Anders R, Emily Y KH Charlie G, Maia S

1L Hannah S, Indi L 1S 1/2F Luke A, Georgia D

2D Misato H, Maisie P, Harvey S 2C Declan F, Lucy D 3P Keira F, Lucy V

3T Charlie H, Samika H, Sienna R 4AV Zoe D, Henry W, Ben T 4LR Curtis S-G, Isabelle G

5C Marcus G, Heidi B 5J Jack S, Zara R 5/6M Caitlin B, Campbell D

6H Lily P, Tabitha V

Term 2 2020

June

9—26 June Year 5 2021 Opportunity Class applications

Monday 29 June Years 1 - 6 Writing Competition closes

Friday 3 July Last day of term

Term 3 2020

Aug—Sept ICAS Competitions

 

 

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2020 ICAS International Competitions and Assessment for Schools  

Students in Years 2 to 6 are invited to participate in the ‘International Competitions and Assessment for Schools’ (ICAS), run by the University of New South Wales. ICAS is designed to target students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Spelling and Digital Technologies. Each assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition. Every student will receive a certificate and an online result report. Top performers will be eligible for medals and are invited to attend special award ceremonies to have their academic excellence publicly recognised. The assessments are suitable for students wishing to extend themselves academically and take on the personal challenge of competing in an international assessment. Your child will be presented with high-quality, expert-developed questions, allowing them to apply their learning without the need for prior study or revision. ICAS Assessments are now online to allow greater accessibility for students and faster delivery of results. Each ICAS assessment will be conducted on a separate day in the computer lab, beginning at 8am (before school starts) and will be supervised by Mrs McNally. Assessment  School Years  Sitting Date 

Science  Years 2 to 6  Tuesday 18th August 

Digital Technologies  Years 3 to 6  Tuesday 25th August 

English  Years 2 to 6  Wednesday 26th August 

Mathematics  Years 2 to 6  Tuesday 1st September 

Spelling  Years 2 to 6  Wednesday 2nd September Unfortunately there will be no Writing assessment available this year. 

Each competition will incur a cost of $15.95 and is payable online via the parent portal on the UNSW Global website before Friday 7th August. Access this service by clicking on the link https://shop.unswglobal.com.au/pages/pps  and entering our school's unique access code: RCY610  

If you require any further information please contact Mrs McNally.

Virginia McNally ICAS Coordinator virginia.mcnally5@det.nsw.edu.au

*Privacy notification: UNSW Global stores, uses and modifies the ICAS Assessments data in order to generate reports, conduct research and analysis, and improve its products and services. UNSW Global will not hold or use ICAS Assessments data that constitutes personal information for longer than 15 years. As the parent or guardian of a student who intends to sit ICAS Assessments, you consent to the school collecting the ICAS Assessments data that relates to the student, disclosing it to UNSW Global and to UNSW Global’s use of it in the manner outlined above. You also consent to the school assigning this consent to UNSW Global.

Some helpful information for talking to children about feelings from the Big Life Journal.

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Email: wideviewpandc@gmail.com

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P&C Update

Next P&C Meeting will be Monday 27th July (a week later than usual) 7pm. Location to be confirmed

either in the staffroom or via zoom. Mark your diary, we’d love to see you there.

Colour Run

Before COVID19 hit, Michelle B had been busily working away on a fun event for the school. We held our

last colour run 2 years ago and it was a hit with all, the parents helping had a ball too! Wanting to inject

some fun into 2020, it was decided at the P&C meeting Monday night that we would go ahead with our

Colour Run this year. It will be held in September. Keep an eye out for more information.

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Recruitment – Financial Controller part time hours

The P&C are recruiting a new role! This will be a paid position reporting to the P&C Treasurer. The role will

be responsible for preparing and submitting BAS, processing transactions in MYOB, managing balance sheet

and P&L statements, accounts receivable and payable for WOOSHC and Band, managing the payroll for all

P&C employees amongst other things. We need someone with sound accounting skills, ability to work with a

variety of stakeholders and excellent communication skills. If this sounds like something you would be inter-

ested in, please email wideviewpandcpresident@gmail.com to submit your application or find out further

information.

Vacation Care Term 2/3 school holidays

Vacation care is open for bookings for the next school holidays.

Please contact wooshcvacationcare@gmail.com for a booking or further information.

Entertainment Book Fundraiser

Did you know that we have an ongoing fundraiser with Entertainment Membership? The school receives

20% cashback from all sales. Entertainment Memberships are now 100% digital and there are new

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