20 June 2019 FROM THE PRINCIPAL Last Monday night I was lucky enough to aend the Rotary Club of Richmond’s Public Speaking evening and I must say my hope for the future of our world has been restored. Students spoke on a range of topics from assessment in schools to racism in sport. Our own Kyle W. presented an amazing speech on ‘What Australia Day means’ which was very impressive. The standard of speakers was ‘mind-blowing’. Earlier in the day I aended Grose View Public School for the first of many events in the Arts unit’s Mulcultural Public Speaking Season. We were well represented last Monday by Malda and Bessie in the Stage 2 secon and Lecia and Xylia in the Stage 3 secon. Congratulaons to Malda who received a ‘highly commended’ award. Next Monday Olivia will represent us at another final to be held at Samuel Terry Public School and I wish her all the best at that event. As menoned the standard of speakers at these events is of the highest level I have ever seen in my 30 odd years as a teacher. The world of tomorrow is in very good hands. Diary Dates Notes & Money Due Life Skills Skyworks Incursion Hawkesbury Enrichment Programs General Permission note Voluntary School Contribuons Kurrajong Public School 1111 Grose Vale Road Kurrajong NSW 2758 Ph: 4573 1647 Email: [email protected] Website: kurrajong-p.schools.nsw.gov.au Principal: Miss Rosemary Richardson Week 8 21 June Futsal Gala Day Band Recital Book Club Orders Close Week 9 24 June - 28 June Hawkesbury Enrichment Programs 24 June - 28 June Kindergarten Parent/ Teacher Conferences 24 June 1-6 Reports sent home 25 June Life Skills Debate @ Kurrajong P.S. 26 June Skyworks Incursion 27 June Skyworks Incursion 28 June Assembly Week 10 1 July - 5 July Hawkesbury Enrichment Programs 1 July - 4 July Years 1-6 Parent/Teacher Conferences 2 July Life Skills 4 July Debate @ Hobartville P.S. 5 July Last day of Term 2 Term 2 Week 8
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Last Monday night I was lucky enough to attend the Rotary Club of Richmond’s Public Speaking evening and I must say my hope for the future of our world has been restored. Students spoke on a range of topics from assessment in schools to racism in sport. Our own Kyle W. presented an amazing speech on ‘What Australia Day means’ which was very impressive. The standard of speakers was ‘mind-blowing’.
Earlier in the day I attended Grose View Public School for the first of many events in the Arts unit’s Multicultural Public Speaking Season. We were well represented last Monday by Matilda and Bessie in the Stage 2 section and Leticia and Xylia in the Stage 3 section. Congratulations to Matilda who received a ‘highly commended’ award. Next Monday Olivia will represent us at another final to be held at Samuel Terry Public School and I wish her all the best at that event.
As mentioned the standard of speakers at these events is of the highest level I have ever seen in my 30 odd years as a teacher. The world of tomorrow is in very good hands.
Eva is to congratulated for her astonishing achievement at the Sydney West Cross Country Carnival this week. As one of the representatives for our District, she proved to the competitors in the Sydney Region that she was deserving of
a place in the event.
Eva was awarded first place in the 11 year old event. She won well ahead of the other competitors in her race and overtook some of the competitors in the other divisions. Eva humbly conducted herself with pride and honour, congratulating each competitor who followed her over the finish line.
Eva is one of our many dedicated students who prove that through hard work, focus, commitment and determination, goals can be achieved.
She will compete at State level on Friday 26 July. Good luck!
Year 6 Transition Program
On Tuesday, the Year 6 students attended their first transition day at Richmond North Public School. A select group of Year 11 students led the Year 6 students through a variety of activities to assist students in dealing with the transition process as they complete their final year of primary school.
Students participated in activities that focus on skills such as team building, understanding feelings, interpreting facial expressions and friendship. Students had the opportunity to hear first-hand from the Year 11 students about high school life. Students were grouped with other Year 6 children from local feeder schools.
We hope they had a wonderful day and were able to further establish new friendships with students from their cohort, as well as ease some of their anxiety during this transitional phase of learning.
Next term the students will have the opportunity to participate in a transition day at Colo High School as well as an Ambassador visit.
Maths Olympiad
Congratulations to the 14 Stage 3 students participating in the 2019 Maths Olympiad. They have completed two out of the five tests and the remaining three will be completed in Term 3.
Please note the change of date for Olympiad 3 to Tuesday 30 July to ensure students do not miss the Athletics Carnival - Field Events.
ICAS
This year, the University of New South Wales ICAS tests will be completed online during school hours. Each test costs $15.95 and are open to the age groups listed below.
Payment must be made directly to the UNSW Global Parent Payment System using our schools unique access code.
A permission note will be sent home today. Payments and notes must be completed by 31 July 2019. Payments are to be made directly to UNSW and not through the school.
Student Reports and Parent/Teacher Conferences
A reminder that Kindergarten reports were sent home yesterday, Wednesday 19 June and Years 1-6 reports will be going home next Monday 24 June.
Parent/teacher conferences will occur from Monday 24 June to Thursday 28 June for Kindergarten and Monday 1 July to Thursday 4 July for years 1-6.
Health Reminders
Recently we had several confirmed cases of Influenza A and Whooping Cough at the school. Attached to the back of this newsletter you will find Factsheets for both of these Infectious Diseases. Please take time to read and familiarise yourself and families with the symptoms. prevention and treatments. If your child/children is tested and confirmed by a doctor to have either of these illnesses, please contact the school straight away.
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Test Class Date
Digital Technologies Years 3-6 2/9/19
Science Years 2-6 4/9/19
Writing Years 3-6 9/9/19
Spelling Years 2-6 11/9/19
English Years 2-6 16/9/19
Mathematics Years 2-6 18/9/19
ACARA Trial Due to the successful implementation of NAPLAN online testing, Kurrajong PS has been selected by ACARA (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority) to participate in the 2019 NAPLAN item trial .The aim of the trial is evaluate NAPLAN test items that are under consideration for inclusion in future tests.
Kurrajong PS has been scheduled to participate in these trials on Monday 29 July (Year 3) and Tuesday 30 July (Year 5).
Book Club
Issue 4 the Scholastic Book Club catalogue is now open for orders! Our school receives rewards points with every book club purchase which allow us to get free resources for our school library each term. Ordering is easy; just use the Book Club LOOP platform which allows you to order and pay online. Orders will be delivered to Kurrajong PS and then handed out to your child. You can place an order at scholastic.com.au/LOOP or use the LOOP app.
Orders can only be placed through scholastic and are not
accepted at the school.
Orders need to be placed by TOMORROW 21 June, 2019. Please select the GIFT setting when ordering if you do not want your child to receive the items at school. These items can then be collected from the front office. Catalogues were distributed during week 6. If you have any questions please contact Mrs Gaffey.
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Awards
Merit Awards
Congratulations to the following students who have been recognised for their efforts.
Term 2 Week 7
Silver Awards Liam C., Isaac R., Ashley M., Harrison L., Jayden, Malakai, Miranda, Elsie, Evie N., Eloise, Tara
Gold Awards Tully B., Hannah
Week 7 Assembly
K Purple Audrey, Mackenzie, Xavier
K/1 Purple Mason, Oscar, Lachlan
1 Red Joel, Vincent, Max, Harper
1/2 Blue Finn, Hamish, Lachlan, Aria
2 Green Annabelle, Jeremy, Elsie, Zoe
3/4 Aqua Ava, Riley, Dominic, Ella
3/4 Yellow Sarah, Clare, Tamika, Archie
3/4 Orange Bella, Georgia, Hannah, Kyan
5/6 Lime Elodie, Jake, Michael, Sienna
5/6 Teal Bella, Hayden, Evie
5/6 Crimson Scarlett, Emy, Cooper, Leticia
Core Values Joel M., Lily B., Josie F., Willow M.
Benson Bear 1/2 Blue
Fox Sports Award Jonas, Eva
Band Award Ashley G.
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Lisa Turner - 0419 426 829 Cathy Froemel - 0409 984 195 Ericka Dobbins - 0409 045 478 Jane Young - 0414 932 336
TERM 2 2019
8 Monday 17 June Brooke Malouf
Wade Marionneaux
Wednesday 19 June Amy Poole
Julie Chegwidden
Friday 21 June LIMITED SERVICES
9 Monday 24 June
Wade Marionneaux Pearl Butcher
Wednesday 26 June Dee Gawne Cat Mount
Friday 28 June Brendan Pierce
Lisa Turner? Sophie Corr
10 Monday 1 July
Wade Marionneaux Brooke Malouf
Wednesday 3 July Amy Poole
Julie Chegwidden
Friday 5 July
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Canteen Roster
TERM 3 2019
1 Monday 22 July
CANTEEN CLOSED
Wednesday 24 July
Friday 26 July Lisa Turner
2 Monday 29 July Wednesday 31 July Friday 2 August
CANTEEN CLOSED DUE TO ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
3 Monday 5 August Wednesday 7 August Friday 9 August
4 Monday 12 August Wednesday 14 August Friday 16 August
5 Monday 19 August Wednesday 21 August Friday 23 August
6 Monday 26 August Wednesday 28 August Friday 30 August
7 Monday 2 September Wednesday 4 September Friday 6 September
8 Monday 9 September Wednesday 11 September Friday 13 September
9 Monday 16 September Wednesday 18 September Friday 20 September
CANTEEN CLOSED DUE TO SPRING FAIR
10 Monday 23 September Wednesday 25 September Friday 27 September
CANTEEN CLOSED
Menu updated April 2019
Recess/Lunch orders must have student's name/class clearly marked & be received at the canteen by 9.15am.
RECESS/SNACKS FRESH FRUIT & VEGRice Bites (plain) 0.80 Fruit & veg (apples, oranges, bananas, carrots, 0.50
Red Rock Deli Chips (plain) 1.00 cucumber) are available before school for
Weet-Bix Go Mini's 1.00 Munch & Crunch, or any time for Recess & Lunch.
Pikelet 0.30 Apples are slinkied for free, including apples
Cheese Melt (half roll) 0.60 from home.
Banana Bread (buttered & toasted) 2.00
G.F. Banana Bread (buttered & toasted) 2.50 DRINKSMainland Cheese & Crackers 1.50 Blue Mountains Spring Water, 350ml 0.60
Blue Mountains Spring Water, 600ml 1.00
Oak Light (chocolate, strawberry), 300ml 1.20
Plain Milk, 300ml 1.20
Fruit Juice (apple, apple & blackcurrant, orange) 1.20
Sanitarium Up & Go (chocolate, strawberry, banana, 2.00
vanilla, caramel)
G.F. Sanitarium Up & Go (chocolate, vanilla) 2.50
LUNCHSALAD PACK HOT FOOD
Includes tomato, lettuce, beetroot, 3.00 Tomato/BBQ Sauce Sachet 0.20
carrot, cucumber, cheese Corn on the Cob 0.80
add Boiled Egg 0.50 Chicken Chips (each) 0.50
add Tuna 1.00 Pizza (hawaiian) 2.20
add Ham 1.50 Sausage Roll 2.50
add 4 Chicken Chips 2.00 Chicken Noodles 2.50
Beef Pie 2.50
SUSHI Macaroni & Cheese 3.50
Tuna & Corn Nori Roll 2.00 Butter Chicken w/ Rice 3.50
Canteen opens at 8.45am for sales of fruit, drinks & toast for Breakfast.
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Communicable Diseases Factsheet Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Most people recover after a few days but for some people it can be fatal. An influenza vaccination each year provides the best protection against influenza.
Influenza Last updated: 1 May 2019
What is influenza?
Influenza, or flu, is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. There are two main types of influenza virus that cause infection in humans – types A and B – and many sub-types or strains. Flu can occur throughout the year but flu activity usually peaks in winter.
Flu is a vaccine-preventable illness but a new vaccine needs to be given each year because influenza viruses change (mutate) constantly. A new flu vaccine is prepared each year to best match the strains predicted for the coming influenza season.
What are the symptoms of flu?
People with influenza typically experience some or all of the following symptoms for at least a week:
• fever and chills
• cough, sore throat and runny or stuffy nose
• muscle aches, joint pains, headaches and fatigue (feeling very tired)
• nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea (more common in children than adults)
Some symptoms may last for more than a week. Some people may also experience very mild symptoms, particularly if they have some immunity from a previous infection or vaccination.
Seek immediate medical advice if the illness quickly becomes worse or if any of the following occurs:
• shortness of breath or rapid breathing
• chest pain
• confusion or sudden dizziness
• persistent vomiting.
How is flu spread? Influenza viruses are mainly spread by droplets made when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Influenza can also spread after touching surfaces where infected droplets have landed.
Influenza can be spread to someone by an infected person even before their symptoms begin. Adults with influenza are infectious from the day before their symptoms start until 5-7 days later. Young children and people with weakened immune systems may be infectious for longer.
Who is at risk of flu?
While anyone can get influenza, people at higher risk of complications from influenza infection (and who are eligible for free annual flu vaccine) include:
• children aged 6 months to 5 years
• people aged 65 years and older
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• Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people aged aged 6 months and over
• Pregnant women
Individuals aged 6 months and over with certain medical conditions predisposing to severe influenza are also at increased risk (and who also eligible for free annual influenza vaccine). These conditions include:
• Individuals aged 6 months and over with medical conditions predisposing to severe influenza,namely:
o cardiac disease, including cyanotic congenital heart disease, coronary artery diseaseand congestive heart failure
o chronic respiratory conditions, including suppurative lung disease, chronic obstructivepulmonary disease and severe asthma
o other chronic illnesses requiring regular medical follow up or hospitalisation in theprevious year, including diabetes mellitus, chronic metabolic diseases, chronic renalfailure, and haemoglobinopathies
o chronic neurological conditions that impact on respiratory function, including multiplesclerosis, spinal cord injuries, and seizure disorders
o impaired immunity, including HIV, malignancy and chronic corticosteroid useo children aged 6 months to 10 years on long term aspirin therapy.
How is flu prevented?
Get a flu shot
Influenza vaccination each year before winter arrives is the best way to prevent influenza.
• Seasonal influenza vaccination is available for anyone aged 6 months and over to protectagainst influenza, provided they do not have a medical reason that precludes them fromreceiving influenza vaccines.
• People at higher risk of influenza complications (see “Who is at risk”) are stronglyrecommended to have an annual influenza vaccination, and are eligible for free influenzavaccine under the National Influenza Vaccination Program (available athttp://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/seasonal_flu_vaccination.aspx).
• In addition to people eligible for free vaccine, influenza vaccination is also recommended forthose who frequently come in to close contact with other people at higher risk of influenzacomplications (such as health care workers and family members), to help protect vulnerablepeople from infection.
For more information on general influenza vaccine recommendations refer to The Australian Immunisation Handbook (9th edition, 2008) available at: http://immunise.health.gov.au
Sneeze into your elbow
Sneeze into your elbow instead of your hands, or cover your face with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and throw used tissues in a rubbish bin.
Clean your hands
Wash your hands thoroughly and often. Wash hands for at least 10 seconds, especially after coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose, or use an alcohol-based hand rub.
Stay at home if sick
If you are sick with flu, stay at home and avoid close contact with other people to prevent them from also becoming sick. Keep sick children away from school and other activities. Wait at least 24 hours after fever resolves so you that you are unlikely to infect other people.
This is especially important if you visit people who are more likely to get really sick if they get the flu - including pregnant women, infants, older people or people in hospital or residential aged care. Similarly, if you think you may have influenza and you need to see a doctor, call ahead so the clinic can take precautions to reduce the risk to other people.
The symptoms of influenza are usually managed by bed rest, drinking plenty of fluids, and taking simple analgesics for muscle aches and pains. Children under 16 years of age must not be given aspirin-containing medications while ill with influenza. This is due to the increased risk of children developing Reye syndrome, a form of encephalitis and liver degeneration
Specific influenza antiviral medicines can reduce the severity and the duration of influenza but need to be taken within 48 hours of the first symptoms. These medicines need to be prescribed by a doctor, and are usually considered for people at higher risk of complications from influenza infection.
What is the public health response?
Laboratories must notify cases of influenza to their local public health unit. Individual cases are managed by their health care provider.
Public health action focuses on outbreaks in high-risk settings such as health care facilities, special schools, residential care facilities, and Aboriginal communities.
Further information
• NSW Health Influenza -http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/infectious/influenza/pages/default.aspx
• NSW Health Influenza surveillance reports -http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/Influenza/Pages/reports.aspx
• NSW Health Influenza in travel groups fact sheet -http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/influenza_outbreaks_in_travel_groups.aspx
For further information please call your local Public Health Unit on 1300 066 055 or visit the New South Wales Health website www.health.nsw.gov.au
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How is flu diagnosed?
Doctors usually diagnose influenza based on symptoms. The diagnosis can be confirmed by testing a sample of fluid taken from the back of the nose and throat or a blood sample. These tests are usually only needed if the illness is severe or if there is an increased risk of complications.
What is whooping cough? Whooping cough can be a life threatening infection in babies. Whooping cough in babies can lead to apnoea (pauses in normal breathing), pneumonia, feeding problems and weight loss, seizures, brain damage and, in some cases, death. Older children and adults can get whooping cough too and pass it on to babies.
What are the symptoms?
Whooping cough usually begins like a cold with a blocked or runny nose, tiredness, mild fever and a cough.
The cough gets worse and severe bouts of uncontrollable coughing can develop. Coughing bouts can be followed by vomiting, choking or taking a big gasping breath which causes a "whooping" sound. The cough can last for many weeks and can be worse at night.
Some newborns may not cough at all but they can stop breathing and turn blue. Some babies have difficulties feeding and can choke or gag.
Older children and adults may just have a cough that lasts for many weeks. They may not have the whoop.
How is it spread?
Whooping cough is spread when an infectious person coughs bacteria into the air which can be inhaled by people nearby. If they are not treated early, people with whooping cough are infectious in the first three weeks of their illness.
Whooping cough spreads easily through families, childcare centres and at school.
Who is at risk?
Anyone can get whooping cough. People living in the same household as someone with whooping cough are especially at risk.
Immunisation reduces the risk of infection but immunity fades over time. You can still get whooping cough even if you've been immunised.
How is it prevented?
Whooping cough vaccines provide good protection from infection but immunity fades which means that boosters are needed.
Immunisation for babies
Babies need to be immunised at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months and 18 months. The first dose can be given as early as 6 weeks of age.
Getting your baby vaccinated on time gives them some protection when they are most at risk of severe illness.
Communicable Diseases Factsheet Whooping cough affects people of all
ages. It can be especially serious for
babies. Vaccination reduces the risk of
infection and severe disease. Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Last updated: 3 June 2019
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If your baby's vaccines are overdue, see your GP now to catch up.
Immunisation for older children
A whooping cough booster is needed at 4 years of age.
Check if your child has been vaccinated. Look at their Blue Book, speak to your GP or ring the Australian Immunisation Register on 1800 653 809.
A second whooping cough booster is given in high school through the NSW School –based Vaccination Program.
Immunisation for adults
Free vaccine is provided through GPs and hospital antenatal clinics for pregnant women during each pregnancy
The whooping cough vaccine is usually given to pregnant women at 28 weeks of each pregnancy, but can be given at any time between 20 and 32 weeks
for women identified as being at high risk of early delivery, the vaccine should be given as early as possible (from 20 weeks)
if not received during pregnancy, the vaccine should be administered as soon as possible after birth
A booster for adults is recommended for:
other adult household members, grandparents and carers of infants under 12 months of age.
adults working with young children, especially health care and child care workers.
If you are a close contact of someone with whooping cough:
If you have been exposed to someone with whooping cough early in their illness while they are infectious, watch out for symptoms and see your doctor if you get a new cough.
Some babies and some pregnant women need antibiotics to prevent whooping cough infection if they have had significant contact with an infectious person.
How is it diagnosed? Your doctor may ask about your symptoms and whether you've had any contact with whooping cough. If your doctor thinks you have whooping cough, a swab from the back of the nose or throat can confirm the diagnosis.
How is it treated?
Some babies may need treatment in hospital or in intensive care.
Antibiotics are used to treat whooping cough in the early stages and can help prevent spreading whooping cough to others. People who are not treated early with the right antibiotics can spread the infection in the first 3 weeks of their illness. After 5 days of antibiotics, you are normally no longer infectious.
The cough often continues for many weeks, despite antibiotics.
What is the public health response?
Doctors and laboratories must confidentially notify cases of pertussis to the local public health unit. Public health unit staff can advise on the best way to stop further spread.
Infectious children are restricted from going to pre-school and school. Unimmunised contacts may be excluded from child care unless they take the special antibiotics.
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NSW Health whooping cough campaign: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/whoopingcough/Pages/default.aspx For further information please call your local public health unit on 1300 066 055 or visit the New South Wales Health website www.health.nsw.gov.au