Dates for the Diary

2020

TERM 2

Free Dress

Friday/Casual Clothes Day

Friday 26th June

(Last day of Term)

End of Term 2

Friday 26th June

School Finishes at 1.15pm

TERM 3

Parent Teacher Interviews

Thursday 3rd Sep

Parent Teacher Interviews

Friday 4th Sep

BE Safe be a learner be respectful

Moe South Street Primary School Volume 20 Issue 12 18th June 2020

Principal’s News….

At South Street Primary School we grow people who: Are creative, curious and independent learners. Are resilient and problem solve when faced

with challenges. Respect and care about themselves, each other and the world in which we live.

We acknowledge the Gunai Kurnai people as traditional

owners of this land and pay our respects to elders both past

and present.

Snippets

The State Government recently announced easing of some restrictions in our community. There are still restrictions that we have to abide by as directed by the Chief Medical Officer and Department of Education.

These restrictions are:

Encouraging parents to enter the school grounds only when it is essential. Non essential contact should be made by phone or email.

PH: 5127 1512 Email: moe.ps.south@education.vic.gov.au

The school has asked all parents to use the South St main entrance if they

are required to come to the school.

Parents are not permitted to be in other areas of the school buildings

unless prior arrangements have been made or you have a scheduled meeting.

We have allowed our parents on site to pick up their child/ren. Many other

schools are not allowing parents on site and they need to wait outside the school gates.

We ask that parents use the pick-up / drop off zone in Bealiba Road

appropriately. This is not an area to park and leave your vehicle. Thank you to the parents who have been following the pick up/drop off zone rules.

Washing of hands

We are all encouraged to wash our hands on a regular basis. The children are washing their hands about 5 times a day. We have had some concerns in regards to children developing skin reactions. We are now using a softer, gentler soap. We hope this will support those children that have had reactions. It is important during these times that we all follow good hygiene practices.

We thank all parents for doing the right thing during these challenging times and following the Department expectations and guidelines. While we hope that further restrictions will be lifted, we are bound by the advice of the Chief Medical Officer and the Department of Education.

News & Updates

Our excursion to Quantum will be going ahead next term. There have been a couple of changes due to restrictions at the centre. The centre is only accepting one school per day so we can take two grades at time rather than just the one. This has changed the day of the excursion for some grades.

The dates are:

Monday 20th July - 3/4 C and 3/4 D

Monday 27th July – 3/4 A and 3/4 B

A note with further information will come home tomorrow.

If your child has not returned the permission note could you, please send this in by next Thursday as numbers for the excursion need to be finalised.

If you have returned your permission note you don’t have to sign another one.

Kathryn Murphy, Digitech Specialist

Semester 1 reports will be sent home next Thursday 25th June.

Reports will look different to previous years due to remote learning. There will be no progression dot points on these reports. The reports will detail a personal , Maths, Reading and Writing comment of your child’s achievement.

We will be holding Parent teacher interviews in Term 3. These will be Thursday 3

rd and Friday 4

th September. This will allow parents to

discuss their child's growth with the teacher.

School photos had to be postponed in term 1.

We are in the process of organising a date in Term 3 with the photographer.

Parents/carers will be advised of the new date when it is arranged.

ENROLMENTS OPEN FOR - 2021

It’s that time of year when enrolments are rapidly coming in for students who will begin school next year.

It is vital to complete an enrolment form as soon as possible so we

can begin planning for 2021.

If you know of any other families that are thinking of coming to South St, please let them know

that enrolments are open and they can call to book an appointment for a tour of the school and collect an enrolment pack.

CAMPS AND EXCURSIONS

The Government announced that school camps can go ahead. Both of our 3/4 and 5/6 expression of interest forms have been sent out for camp.

If you have not received a form please contact the office.

If restrictions are put back in place on school camps and the children are not able to go, refunds will be provided

Free Dress Friday June 26th

In recognition of everyone’s hard

work during remote learning we are having Free Dress Friday on the last

day of term, Friday 26th of June.

Students come dressed in your casual

clothes.

Please remember to wear appropriate clothes, no singlets and shoes must

be closed toe.

The Parent Portal App has been updated and has many new and improved features. It is easy to get started with the New Sentral for Parents app. Choose which option below best describes your situation.

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Parent Portal App – Updated