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Westminster St, Rooty Hill

Phone: 9625 8807

Fax: 9832 1561

Term 1 Week 2 4th February 2020

From the Principal

Welcome Back

Welcome back to Rooty Hill Public School for what will be another exciting and

fast paced year. I would like to extend a very warm welcome to our new

students and their families. I am sure you will find your time at our school most

rewarding and enjoyable.

As you would be aware, Mrs Malecki has taken leave this year and I will be

relieving Principal during this time. I am very excited to continue to lead our

wonderful school and would like to reassure you that we are committed to ongoing improvement

and striving towards excellence in all aspects of Rooty Hill Public School.

It is great to see all students back safe and settled into the school routine. It is pleasing to see all the

happy faces of our students and even more pleasing that they are all keen and ready to learn.

I have very much enjoyed meeting the staff, students and parents over the past week. I look

forward to working with all of our families this year to ensure that your children have the best

possible opportunities provided. We hope that your children are all happy, making friends and

enjoying school.

Swimming Carnival

The annual swimming carnival was held at Mt

Druitt Swimming Pool on Monday 3 February. This

year the carnival comprised of competitive races

with only competitive swimmers

attending. It was fabulous to see the

commitment and resilience of these students as

they strived to achieve their personal best. The

swimmers were so fast which resulted in it being

the quickest carnival I have ever been to! Thank

you to Mrs Steward for her expert organisation of

this event and for all staff and parent

volunteers who made this carnival such a

success. A great morning was had by all.

Calendar

K-2 and 3-6 Dance

Group, Choir

Auditions

-Wed 5th Feb

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Year 6 High School

Visit

-Thurs 13th Feb

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Meet The Teacher

5:30pm-7:30pm

-Thurs 13th Feb

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Swimming, Bowling

& Gymnastics begins

-Fri 14th Feb

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Stage 3 Leadership

Day

-Tues 18th Feb

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School Council

Meeting

-Mon 24th Feb

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SRC Elections

-Tues 25th Feb

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Zone Swimming

Wed 26th Feb

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Kindy Cake Stall

- Wed 4th Mar

Focus of the Fortnight

# Always arrive at

school on time

Our School Rules Care For Your

School Care For Others

Care For Yourself

2020 School Organisation

We have welcomed back our Year 1 – 6 students last week and we have eagerly met our 2020

Kindergarten students over the past few days. After our K-6 student enrolment numbers have

been confirmed, we will be able to move into our 2020 classes on Friday 7 February. A full list of

classes and teachers will be published when 2020 classes are formed.

When forming classes each year, class structures will be determined by taking into account: teaching staff; the learning and social needs of students; the size of each ‘Year' cohort at the school; the subsequent staffing formula allocated to the school each year; as well as the most desirable placement of students so that there is minimal disruption to the learning environment and maximisation of on-task student learning time. When forming our 2020 classes it is highly likely that the organisation of classes this year will once again include composite/stage based classes. This is necessary because of the numbers of students in each grade, as well as the social and emotional wellbeing of students. Students in composite classes follow the same syllabus as those in regular classes and are common across most schools in NSW. Students in composite classes are not disadvantaged and the teachers at Rooty Hill Public School work very hard to organise classes by ensuring that “children are at the centre of all our decision-making” (NSW DoE 2018-2022 Strategic Plan). Stage teams spend a huge amount of time making sure that each and every student’s individual learning and wellbeing needs are considered. Every decision that is made is done with the student’s best interests at heart. New class groups bring the opportunity for new learning and new relationships. Remaining positive and optimistic is a productive way parents can provide their child with support and reassurance. You can support us to make your child’s transition to their new class in 2020 a smooth and positive experience by assuring them that even though they may feel strange and unsettled for a while as they get to know their new teacher and classmates, they will settle and feel better over time.

Kindergarten 2020

Our Kindergarten students have been

completing their Best Start assessments and

will continue to do so over the next few days.

This assessment provides a comprehensive

overview of the students literacy and

numeracy skills and assists teachers in

developing teaching and learning programs

that meet the needs of each individual stu-

dent. We are

looking forward to getting to know where our

Kindergarten students are at in their learning

journey and where they are going next in their

learning as we welcome them to Rooty Hill

Public School.

Meet the Teacher Evening

Next Thursday 13 February we will be hosting the Meet the Teacher Evening. Staff will be available

to meet with you informally from 5.30pm – 7.30pm in the hall. Come along to meet your child’s

2020 teacher and to ask any questions that you may have. We are very much looking forward to

seeing you there.

In addition, for all parents of Kindergarten students and families with students new to our school in

any grade, please save the date for our Welcome Evening on Thursday 12 March. This will be a

special informal evening for your whole family. More information will be provided closer to the

date.

Larissa Maraga

Focus of the Fortnight

# Always arrive at

school on time

Goshin Kan Karate & Self Defence

Rooty Hill Public

School Monday & Wednesday

6.30pm Children 7.30pm Adults

Learn to protect yourself. Develop Confidence,

Human values, Disciplines and Self

Control.

Mobile – 0405 000 366 Head teacher

Kancho Deena Naidu 6th Graduate of the

Japan Karate College in the world.

The Uniform Shop

The uniform shop will be

open from 8:30 to 9:30

Mondays, Wednesdays and

Fridays and only accepts

cash

Our School Rules Care For Your

School Care For Others

Care For Yourself

Focus of the Fortnight

# Always arrive at

school on time

School Communication

We would like to remind everyone that Rooty Hill Public School has its own Smartphone App. The

App is available to download from both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Please see

instructions outlined below.

The App enhances the communication between the home and school and adds to what we already

do to communicate with the community.

School Website

https://rootyhill-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Skoolbag App

Be

Sun

Safe….

Remember to

bring your school

hat everyday

Keep us up

to date!

Please

remember

to update

your

records at

the office

Our School Rules Care For Your

School Care For Others

Care For Yourself

Novel Coronavirus – Update Communicated on Monday 3 February 2020

Current advice from the Australian Government Department of Health for parents in regards to the

Novel Coronavirus is:

Any student and staff arriving in Australia from 1 February 2020 who has been in mainland China or

transited through mainland China (not just Hubei province) is excluded from school and child care

services for a period of 14 days from the date they left mainland China as the Novel Coronavirus ’

incubation period can be as long as two weeks.

Any confirmed case of Novel Coronavirus will be excluded until they are medically cleared to

return

Close contact of a confirmed case of Novel Coronavirus will be excluded for 14 days since last

contact with the confirmed case.

Any student and staff arriving before 1 February our previous advice remains that students

and staff who were in Hubei province are excluded from school or child care services for 14 days,

and those who were in the rest of China are requested not to not attend school or child care

services for a period of 14 days after leaving China.

More information can be found at NSW Health.

Students who returned to Australia from mainland China more than 14 days ago and have shown

no symptoms are able to return to school.

The Ministry of Health has processes in place to identify any close contacts of cases confirmed in

Australia. Advice about not attending school would be provided to these close contacts by the

Ministry of Health.

There has been a small number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in NSW.

Consistent with current guidelines, staff and students who are unwell with respiratory illness

should remain at home until symptoms resolve. In accordance with our current practice if any child

becomes unwell we will implement our infection control guidelines and follow the advice provided

by the Ministry of Health as appropriate.

The Department of Education will continue to work with the Ministry of Health to monitor and

respond to the unfolding international novel coronavirus situation.

The Mandarin translation of this information is included in this newsletter.

Focus of the Fortnight

# Always arrive at

school on time

Music Bus

Music Bus has been delivering quality music lessons at Rooty Hill PS for the past 5 years. Lessons

take place during lunch times on a Wednesday. Thank you to the students who have already

expressed interest in joining the Music Bus lessons. Further information will be sent home later

this week. Please let the office or Mrs MacDonald know as soon as possible if you wish for your

child to participate in this wonderful music program.

School Photos

Just a quick reminder school photos will be taken on Thursday 26th March (Week 9). Full school

uniform is to be worn on this day. Photo packages will be sent home shortly,

however, payment will not be required yet.

Important Notice

So there is minimal

disruption to your child’s

learning, please try to

make any appointments

outside of school hours

给家长的最新建议– 2020 年 2 月 2 日

澳大利亚卫生部目前对家长提出的关于新型冠状病毒（Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV）的建议

是：

从 2020 年 2 月 1 日起抵达澳大利亚的学生或工作人员，如果刚去过中国大陆，或在中国大

陆（不仅是湖北省）过境，那么从他们离开中国大陆之日算起，在 14 天内不能去学校

和托儿机构，因为新型冠状病毒的潜伏期可长达两周。

任何经确诊的新型冠状病毒患者，除非经过医疗机构确认已治愈，否则不能去学校和托儿

机构

任何人如果与已确诊的新型冠状病毒患者有紧密接触，那么从最后一次接触确诊患者算

起，在 14 天内不能去学校和托儿机构。

在 2020 年 2 月 1 日之前抵达澳大利亚的学生或工作人员，请仍然遵循我们先前的建议：凡

是去过湖北省的学生或工作人员，在 14 天内不能去学校和托儿机 构；凡是去过中国其

他地方的，在离开中国后 14 天内不能去学校或托儿机构。

在 NSW Health 上可以找到更多信息。

从中国大陆返回澳大利亚已超过 14 天且没有任何症状的学生可以回校。

卫生部已经建立了一套程序来发现与澳大利亚的已确诊患者有密切接触者，而且会建议这些

亲密接触者不要去学校。

在 NSW 已有少数确诊的新型冠状病毒患者。

根据现行准则，患有呼吸系统疾病、身体感到不适的教职员工和学生都应留在家里，直到症

状消失。根据我们目前的做法，如果有任何孩子感到身体不适，我们将执行感染控制准则，

遵循卫生部的必要建议。

教育部将继续与卫生部合作，以监测和应对不断发展的国际新型冠状病毒局势。

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Term One

Monday Tuesday PL Staff Meeting 3pm

Wednesday Thursday Staff Meeting 8:15am

Friday Sat/Sun

Wk 1

27 Jan Public Holiday AUSTRALIA DAY

28 Jan Staff Development Day

29 Jan *Yr 1-6 students return *Notes home (swimming carnival) *1-6 Assembly

30 Jan *Kinder enrolments *Notes home (performance groups, swimming, bowling, gymnastics & Student Essentials)

31 Jan *Kinder enrolments

1/2

Wk 2

3 Feb *Swimming Carnival (competitors only) *Kinder enrolments

4 Feb *Choir, Drumming & Boys Dance Auditions

5 Feb *K-2 & 3-6 Dance Group, Choir auditions

6 Feb * Auditions catch up

7 Feb

8/9

Wk 3

10 Feb *Grade Newsletters Home

11 Feb

12 Feb

13 Feb *Meet the Teacher Year 6 High School Visit

14 Feb *Swimming, Bowling & Gymnastics begins

15/16

Wk 4

17 Feb

18 Feb *Stage 3 Leadership Day

19 Feb

20 Feb

21 Feb

22/23

Wk 5

24 Feb *School Council Meet-ing

25 Feb *SRC elections

26 Feb *Scripture lessons begins *Zone Swimming

27 Feb

28 Feb

29/1

Wk 6

2 Mar

3 Mar

4 Mar *Kindy Cake stall

5 Mar

6 Mar

7/8

Wk 7

9 Mar

10 Mar

11 Mar

12 Mar *Selective HS Test *WELCOME EVEN-ING

13 Mar

14/15

Wk 8

16 Mar *Induction Assembly

17 Mar

18 Mar

19 Mar *Harmony Day *SW Primary Swim-ming

20 Mar

21/22

Wk 9

23 Mar

24 Mar

25 Mar

26 Mar *School Photos

27 Mar *Winter PSSA tryouts

28/29

Wk 10

30 Mar

31 Mar

1 Apr

2 Apr *Cross Country

3 Apr *Last Swimming, Bowl-ing & Gymnastics

4/5

Wk 11

6 Apr *Parent Teacher Inter-views – K-2

7 Apr *Parent Teacher Inter-views – 3-6 *Cross Country Back Up

8 Apr *Easter Happening

9 Apr *ANZAC Assembly *PBL Reward *Last day of term

10 Apr Public Holiday GOOD FRIDAY

11/12

Community Calendar Term 1 2020