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EPPING PUBLIC SCHOOL Opportunity, Excellence, Success
Norfolk Road, Epping NSW 2121 Phone: 9876 1452 Fax: 9876 6873
Email: [email protected] Website: www.epping-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
NEWSLETTER Monday 01 February 2021 Week 2, Term1
WELCOME BACK
Again, I welcome all of our families back to Epping PS, with a special welcome to our new families. I hope for our new students that their first day was a pleasant and enjoyable experience. Last Friday appeared to go smoothly and I would like to thank our parents and staff for their part in ensuring this happened. A special thank you to Mrs Semler who co-ordinated the first day organisation.
STAFFING UPDATE In the last few school days of 2020 we saw two of our teachers take up appointments elsewhere. The first was Mr Streatfeild, who has for a while wanted to experience teaching in the country and has accepted a Temporary Position at Nyngan Public School. I would like to thank him for his work at Epping PS where for the last two years he has taught Kindergarten. I know those students who had the opportunity to be in Mr Streatfeild’s class were given a wonderful and positive start to their educational journey. Mr Streatfeild also contributed to many areas of the school including the organisation of the Leisure Sports Program and the Cross Country Carnival. We wish him all the best in his new endeavour.
Secondly, Miss Kerr was offered a position in School Services in the areas of Literacy & Numeracy. At this point it is a one term appointment and she will return to Epping PS for Term 2. This is a promotion and offers Miss Kerr a unique opportunity.
We have two new permanent classroom teachers appointed to our school. They are Miss Ellis and Miss Fernando. We welcome them to Epping Public School as they begin their teaching journey. Miss Kalliope and Miss Bramwell are new faces to our school and have been appointed to temporary positions to the support staff team.
Finally, I would like to congratulate Miss Hawkins and Miss Crandell who were appointed to permanent positions with the Department at the end of last year.
CLASSES FOR 2021 UPDATE I noted in last Friday’s email that children were placed into classes but until our final numbers are clear we cannot confirm classes. At this point in time, we have formed 29 classes including 6 new kindergarten classes. New enrolments continue to arrive and we still have number of children who did not return on Friday. There is a possibility that we may grow to 30 classes. If this does happen we will need to adjust classes and some students will have to change class. I hope to finalise everything over the next few days. I will include our final list of classes and teachers in next week’s newsletter.
UNIFORM SHOP The uniform shop will continue to operate each Monday morning from 7:45am – 9:15am. It is located in the end demountable building at the north end of the school (opposite end to the new building) and can be accessed via the gateway located at that end of the school. (Lorikeet Lane Gateway). Uniforms can also be ordered online: www.rejiuniforms.com.au SWIMMING CARNIVAL The annual swimming carnival is held early in the year and is quite a big organisational task, especially as our student numbers grow. The swimming carnival is for all of our students in Years 3 – 6 and those students in Year 2 turning eight this year WHO CAN COMPETENTLY SWIM 25 METRES.
To assist with the organisation a link and QR code can be found in this week’s newsletter under SWIMMING CARNIVAL 2021. Through this link you will access a form which needs to be completed by all parents of students attending the carnival. The form also outlines details of the event. Please support the organisers of the carnival by completing the form as soon as possible. It will only take 5-10 minutes to complete.
COVID GUIDELINES Unfortunately, COVID is still in our lives and restrictions around school and adults remain similar to those at the end of last year. Here is a summary of the guidelines. We ask that you adhere to them. A link to the whole document is located below the summary.
Parents are still not permitted on school grounds except in the following circumstances - to make purchases from the Uniform Shop - collect children at pick up time (please see the following section for details) - to work in the canteen For any other reason parents must come to the office.
Each school has been issued with a government QR Code. These will be located at the school office and must be used when you enter the school. They work exactly like the QR codes in many shops restaurant and clubs throughout the state. This information will be collected by the NSW Govt and kept for 28 days. Visitors must also continue to complete the external visitors form and sign into the school register as well.
Do not send child your child to school if they are unwell. If they display any flu like symptoms they must be Covid tested and not return until a negative result is received.
No adult is to come onto school grounds if they are feeling unwell, this includes picking up their child at home time. In these cases, you need to organise someone else to pick up your child. If you are unable to organise someone please contact the school office.
Make sure you send a water bottle to school with your child.
https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families
DROP OFF AND PICK UP OF STUDENTS
All children in Years 1-6 are to be dropped off at the school gates with the exception of new students. Parents may escort new students to their bag area, but must then leave school grounds immediately. This will be for this week only.
No parent is to come onto school grounds until they hear the 3:05pm bell.
Once you have collected your child please leave immediately
Ensure you maintain a distance of 1.5 metres from all other adults when waiting to collect your children at the end of the school day.
Please refer to the table and school map below for collecting students after school.
TERM 1 K-6 Bag Drop and End of Day Meeting Arrangements
Bag Drop for children in the mornings
Collection time and location Collection time and location - WET Weather
Kindergarten Classes
COLA 3:10 pm - COLA 3:10 COLA
1B - Miss Dillon Fowler
Year 1 Hall side of Pavilion against the workroom building
3:10 pm Pavilion 3:10 Pavilion
1E - Miss Ellis 3:10 pm Seats on artificial grass near main gate
3:10 Pavilion
1L - Miss Shon 3:10 pm Silver Seats Outside Library Entrance
3:10 Pavilion
1P - Ms Payne 3:10 pm Silver Seats (tree) 3:10 Walkway (near toilets)
1S - Miss Scruton 3:10 pm Outside Workroom 3:10 Outside Workroom
2A - Miss Fernando
Year 2 Car Park side of Pavilion
3:15 pm Silver Seats Outside Library Entrance
3:15 Pavilion
2F - Mr Formby 3:15 pm Outside Workroom 3:15 Outside Workroom
2S - Mrs Sainty 3:15 pm Silver Seats 3:15 Walkway (near toilets)
2W - Miss Welinski
3:15 pm Pavilion 3:15 Pavilion
Year 3 Silver Seats 3:15 pm North Playground
3:15 COLA
Year 4 Against the Admin block wall near the silver seats
3:20 pm Pick up off school grounds 3:20 pm Pick up off school grounds
Year 5/6 At the main building end of the Pavilion
3:20 pm Pick up off school grounds 3:20 pm Pick up off school grounds
EBASCA
3:20 Under COLA by the large folding door
3:20 Under COLA by the large folding door
Big Childcare
3:20 Under cover outside library 3:20 Under cover outside library
Bus
Outside the office entry near office gate.
Outside the office entry near office gate.
SWIMMING CARNIVAL 2021 The annual Swimming Carnival will take place on Thursday 18 February, 2021 at Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre. Students in years 3-6 will attend the event as well as any Year 2 student who turns 8 this year and are confident swimmers. Please complete the permission note for your child by clicking on the Google Form link below or by scanning the QR code. Please ensure all details are correct before submitting the form. The deadline for all race entries will be on the 10th of February, 2021. You will also receive an email this Friday as a reminder to fill in the form. Thank you for your cooperation. Swimming Carnival Coordinators - Miss Hyung & Mr Gleeson https://forms.gle/hfZ2gAYVFeEnWCQk6
NEWS FROM P&C
Epping Public School P&C Meetings 2021
The P&C holds meetings at 6.30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month during term time.
Currently, meetings can be held onsite at school. The current limit for parents and P&C committee members attending the meeting is 30 people. All meeting minutes are published in the school newsletter.
The first meeting for Term 1 in 2021 will be held on Tuesday 9 February (Week 3) at 6.30pm in the school staff room.
If you wish to attend the meeting, please rsvp your intention to attend to P&C Secretary Sarah O'Neill [email protected]. Numbers are strictly limited due to COVID-19 restrictions
If you have any questions please feel free to contact any member of the Executive Committee.
P&C Contacts Executive & Committee President 2021:
President: Peter Kang - [email protected]
Vice President: Soumi Paul Mukhopadhyay - [email protected]
Secretary: Sarah O’Neill - [email protected]
Treasurer: Amandeep Sidhu - [email protected]
Uniform: Deirdre - [email protected]
Canteen Committee: Deb - [email protected]
Social Coordinators: Shiwangi & Katie - [email protected]
Fundraising Coordinators: Vaishali & Ginu - [email protected]
Grants: Niru & Wendie - [email protected]
CANTEEN NEWS Opening days Canteen will commence service in Week 3 on Monday 8 February. During Term canteen will open two days per week on Monday and Friday. Online ordering only Lunch orders must be submitted online through FlexiSchools by 8:00am on canteen days. It’s free to register on www.flexischools.com.au 2021 classes will be added to FlexiSchools by the end of Week 2 so please make sure you update your child’s class when ordering. COVID restrictions For the safety and wellbeing of our canteen workers, and students and staff of EPS, the Canteen will continue to follow the latest health advice and any relevant school guidelines in its operations. As a result, the restrictions from last year will continue to apply until further notice. These include:
• Online orders only, no cash accepted. • No cash purchases at lunchtime • Simplified menu • Reduced volunteer numbers • Workers to maintain social distancing, wear masks and practice high standards of hygiene
The 2021 menu will be published in next week’s newsletter and can be viewed through FlexiSchools.
Volunteers Needed!!
Our canteen is managed by the school P&C and staffed entirely by VOLUNTEERS from the school community - parents and grandparents. Net proceeds from canteen goes towards supporting the school with purchasing educational resources, offsetting the cost of some school activities and contributing to a better school environment for our children.
** We still need more volunteers to support the canteen in 2021 **
If you can help out, please email [email protected] or complete a canteen volunteer form at the school office. No experience is needed, it’s a great way to meet other school parents, and your children will love to see you being involved at school. A canteen roster for Term 1 will be sent to our current team of volunteers this week. Thank you! EPS Canteen Committee
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