MARCH 12th

SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS RESULTS 2020 It is our pleasure to welcome one new parent member – Keryn Shepherd to our 2020 School Council. Congratulations also to parents - Sasha Kober, Rebecca Dell and Leah Davison for their re-election to SC. SOMERS CAMP We have had 16 Grade 5 and 6 students attend Somers Camp for the past 9 days. The students arrived back yesterday full of stories about this wonderful experience. We have been fortunate to have been given an extra number of places for the next Somers Camp being held from 17

th – 25

th March, so another lucky group of

Grade 5 and 6 students will be heading off next week for 9 days of adventure. EASTER RAFFLE It’s time for our annual Easter Raffle. Please leave your donations at the office. The raffle will be drawn at our last whole school as-sembly on Friday 27

th March starting at 2:00pm.

COMPASS TIPS Just a reminder that all notices are now on Compass. Consent needs to be given for events via Compass and you may pay for events via Compass also. If you have any problems or questions regarding this, please see the office staff who will be happy to as-sist you.

PREP ENROLMENTS Over the last month we have been conducting tours with prospective parents and interest in our school is once again high. We have a number of tours already booked into the early weeks of Term 2. The positive feedback we receive during the tours is very pleasing and we are proud of our staff and students. If you have a 2021 Foundation (Prep) child we urge you to collect an enrolment pack from the office. The Education Department is encouraging families to enrol children at Victorian Government primary schools by 26

th June 2020.

MARCH 12th - Grade 1/2 LegoLand Excursion 13th - School Spec Rehearsal #1 (9am - 2pm) 14th/15th - Knox Relay for Life 19th - Grade 3-6 Maths Comp 22nd - Basin Music Festival (Choir Performance) 27th - LAST DAY OF TERM APRIL 14th - 24th - (Prep) School Nurse 17th - 5/6 ANZAC Boronia Arboretum 25th - ANZAC Day 29th - 5/6 Maths Comp TERM 1 29th Jan - 27th March TERM 2 14th April - 26th June TERM 3 13th July - 18th September TERM 4 5th October - 18th December

PRINCIPAL’S NEWS

ASTHMA AND ANAPHYLAXIS In order for us to comply with Education Department policy and to ensure the safety of all students, the following individual action plan guidelines must be adhered to: ANAPHYLAXIS An annual ASCIA Action Plan should be completed by the student’s parents/guardians in consultation with the student’s medical practitioner and a copy provided to the school. The plan must outline the student’s known severe allergies and the emergency procedures to be taken in the event of an allergic reaction. ASTHMA Parents must provide the school with an Asthma Action Plan completed by the student’s medical practitioner. The plan must outline the students known triggers and the emergency procedures to be taken in the event of an asthma flare-up or attack. The Asthma Action Plan for Victorian schools should be completed/reviewed annually for each student with asthma and contain the prescribed medication taken and when it is to be administered e.g. on a regular

basis, as premedication to exercise, if the student is experiencing symptoms emergency contact details contact details of the student’s medical/health practitioner details about deteriorating asthma including: - signs to recognise worsening symptoms - what to do during an attack - medication to be used Please ensure we have a current action plan for your child if relevant.

END OF TERM Parents are reminded that Term 1 ends on Friday 27

th March. Children will be dismissed at

2:30pm. The second term commences on Tuesday 14

th April.

Dale Goldsmith and Donna Krenn

CORONA VIRUS UPDATE The latest information from the Education Department regarding school closures. School closures will be made on the recommendation of Victoria’s Chief Health Officer. Once this occurs, DHHS will inform the Department of Education and Training, who will then work with the school to implement the closure. This will include support to communicate advice and instructions to students, staff and the communities. At this time, 3 Independent schools in Melbourne have been temporarily closed, due to one or more members of that school community contracting COVID-19. Yesterday the Premier, Minister for Health and Victorian Chief Health Officer announced that preparations are well underway to manage the growing risk of an emerging COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Victoria. Victoria is well-prepared to deal with an outbreak, and the Department of Education and Training is working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to plan for and respond to the likely impact on our schools. Please be assured that we have no incidence of the following in our school community: A person with a confirmed case of COVID-19 A person with close contact of a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the past 14 days The Commonwealth Government has updated travel restrictions this week. The extension to existing travel restrictions now applies to visitors from Republic of Korea, Iran and mainland China. Visitors who are not Australian citizens or permanent residents, or their dependants, will not be allowed entry into Australia. The Commonwealth Government has also advised that visitors from Italy will also be subject to enhanced health screening and temperature testing arrangements. Everyone can protect against infections by practising good hand and respiratory hygiene. Here are some tips that we all can follow: 1. Cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing with a tissue, or cough into

your elbow. 2. Dispose of the tissue into a bin and then wash your hands afterwards. 3. Wash your hands regularly using soap and water, including after using the toilet, and before eating. Please refer to the Department’s coronavirus web page for the latest advice and information.

HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY

Please note that a date for our annual House Cross Country event is yet to be decided. We are waiting for more information around the upcoming works on our grounds.

MARCH 9th Micah D Chelsea B 10th Heath C Flynn C 11th Cooper H Adam D 12th Patrick B 13th Jack B Rhiannon F 14th Tyson L 15th Jaycob R Scarlett W