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Katoomba North Public School Community News
Dear Parents/Carers,
My fantastic staff have remained calm and have kept classrooms fun and engaging for the past few
weeks. However, after the announcement from our NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian encouraging
parents to keep their child/ren from school I’m sure you are wondering what provisions we are
organising at Katoomba North Public School.
Firstly the school is open especially for parents who work in essential services. Schools continue to be
classed as an essential service.
How the school will deliver learning though is still being organised. The Department of Education has
suggested that teachers prepare units of work for students who are both at school and at home. We do
not want students at home missing vital learning and parents are not expected to “teach” children.
Barton Street, Katoomba 2780 Website: www.katoomban-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Office Hours: 8.30am – 3.00pm Email: [email protected] Principal: Cathy Clark Phone: 4782 2743 Fax: 4782 3871 Facebook: KatoombaNorthPS
Principal’s Log
24th March 2020, Term 1 Week 9
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April
9th Students’ last day for Term 1
28th Student’s first day for Term 2
This essentially means that until the holidays if your child is at school they will be supported with their
learning however regular learning timetables will not be followed eg reading groups in classes will not
be operating.
So I ask you to give us a few days for teachers to plan comprehensive work units. They will be
available through avenues the Department has established. Students may be able to access work
through their student portal. Some classes such as 5/6 use google classroom and work will be dropped
there for students to complete. For younger students, teachers may have a work package that you can
pick up or we can send home. There may be “work grids” that children need to complete. Once we
have established the learning routines I will send more detailed information to you.
I need to know though if your child will be at home and you are not able to access the internet for your
child. If this is your situation please let me know by calling the office. There are many ways we can
support your child’s learning. If you would prefer work units in hard copy again please let me know.
If you keep your child from school and your child is completing work units, your child’s attendance
will be marked as flexible and their attendance rate will not be disadvantaged.
The Department has indicated this level of learning delivery will continue after the holidays.
I prompt you to upload “School Stream” a free app that will give you updates etc for our school to
your phone. I admit whilst not being a lover of Facebook I will use this also to relay any messages to
our school community. I must put in the disclaimer though I am not on fb a lot so if you have any
concerns the best way to contact me is through the front office.
The school uses a program called Sentral which has a parent portal. During the next two weeks I will
call SENTRAL and see how I set this up for parents. This will provide us with another information
platform.
Please know too that any staff member who feels unwell with a cold etc will not be at school. If your
child appears unwell at school we will give you a call and ask you to collect them. If they are well after
spending time at home then they can return to school.
We are becoming good at remembering “social practising”. We have discontinued the morning
assembly and students have specific areas to meet their teacher after each break. Each teacher is
supervising hand washing before classes resume. I ask you to remind your child/ren of following
appropriate hygiene that is required especially at this time.
Wow that’s a lot to take in isn’t it? If you need advice, The Department of Health have comprehensive
information on COVID-19.
In the midst of all this 5/6 have returned to their room. They are currently in their year group as the last
few weeks have been very disjointed though the next few weeks will be too! After the holidays though
the doors will be open and 5/6 will once again be the open classroom that students have looked
forward being part of.
NAPLAN has been cancelled for 2020. It is usually held in weeks 3 and 4 of term 2. It would be
difficult to conduct a standardised test when all students may not be at school in May.
Our Opera House project at this stage will continue with years 3 and 4 in terms 2 and 3.
Principal’s Log cont.
Our recorder group and choirs will continue to practice and I know Catriona is charging ahead with
this year’s musical. Big community events we have such as Grandparent’s day will be moved on the
calendar.
Once again I thank all our community in this difficult and changing period of time.
Oh and of course happy holidays. Luckily chocolate is not limited at supermarkets.
Cathy Clark
Principal of the best school in the Mountains.
Music News
Principal’s Log cont.
TERM 1 CALENDAR
2020
Term 1
1
January 27
Australia Day
Holiday
28
Staff
Development
Day
29
Years 1-6
Start School
30 31
2
February 3
Kindergarten
2020
Start School
4 5
KNPS
Swimming
Carnival
6 7
3
10
11 12 13 14
4
17 18
Meet the
Parents
19
Assembly
20
21 Zone
Swimming
Carnival
AFL
5
24
25 26 27 28
AFL
6
March 2
3 4
Assembly
5 6
AFL
7
9 10 11 12 13
Oz Opera
8
16 17 18
19 20
9
23 24 25
26
27
10
30 31
April 1
2
3
11
6 7 8
9
Students Last
Day
10
Good Friday
The Barber of Seville!
Katoomba North Public School students from kindergarten to year six
were fortunate enough to be part of the audience and enjoy a rare
learning experience delivered by Oz Opera through a wonderful
performance of The Barber of Seville.
Students were captivated from the beginning to the end and
appreciated the amazing set, wonderful music and engaging
characters brought to life by the talented Oz Opera cast. Thank you to
Ms. Catriona for organising the event.
3 / 4 Grevilleas
3/4 Grevillea's learning about caring for our bush with Lyndal and Cathy from the Conservation Society.
Sensational Shapes!
In Mathematics, Year Two children identified features of two
dimensional shapes and labelled them. Students investigated and
discussed where two dimensional shapes could be seen in everyday
life. Many students seized the opportunity to carefully explain the
similarities and differences between two dimensional shapes.
The students then had the opportunity to create their own artwork
using two dimensional shapes.
BREAKFAST PROGRAM
The Breakfast Program has been suspended for the rest of the term. Donations of jam, vegemite, honey, marmalade, long-life milk, fruit and milo are always welcome. Contact Caroline (mobile: 0426 399 355) if you are interested in helping to run our breakfast program or drop off donations to the school office or the community room.
SCHOOL BANKING
School Banking has been suspended for Term 1. The Commonwealth Bank has advised it will recommence at the beginning of Term 2.
SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION
The school contribution is a small yearly contribution that is used towards the
cost of classroom resources, arts and crafts, materials, books and sporting
equipment. If you can pay your contribution, could you please do so through the
school office?
Fees are as follows:
$42.00 per year for 1 child
$75.00 per year for 2 children or
$90.00 per year for 3 children or more.
P & C News