Email [email protected]Website www.hastings-p.schools.nsw.edu.au HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 28 th August, 2020 85 Yarranabee Road, PORT MACQUARIE, 2444 Phone 6582 2566 WHAT’S ON at HASTINGS … WEEK 7 : TERM 3 https://hastings-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/events.html Monday, 31 st EMAILING THE SCHOOL When emailing the school, please include your child’s name and class in the subject line or in the body of the email. ICAS Mathematics Competition - Years 2 -6 Tuesday, 1 st September ICAS Spelling Bee Competition - Years 2 - 6 Wednesday, 2 nd Handball Challenge - Years 1 - 4 Thursday, 3 rd Handball Challenge – Years 5 -6 PRINCIPAL MATTERS School Life and Events Still on Hold Whilst there may be many thinking that school life is getting back to normal, it is important to recognise that as a school community we are still balancing many challenges presented by the restrictions that continue to be in place for schools as well as the many usual ‘business as usual’ requirements. It is a very busy and complex time in schools. We are working hard to work within guidelines and still provide the opportunities for students that help to make school life engaging, fun and challenging. Events that are still on hold by the Department of Education include camps (Year 4 Aussie Bush Camp and Year 6 Canberra), excursions, formal events and events involving parent attendance. Every week we are reviewing what we are permitted to do and planning accordingly. This has a particular impact on our students who would have been attending camps, outside school events and competitions and of course our annual Year 6 events. Whilst we are hopeful there may be some lifting of restrictions in Term 4, we are also being realistic and planning what events we can co-ordinate to replace some of the traditional events and celebrations. I want to express my thanks and appreciation to our staff who have been working on high alert for months. They are continually required to think creatively, to re-invent and to cater for the immense changes that continue to be forthcoming. The demands upon them have continued to increase and they are working extremely hard. Thank you to all of them! SASS Recognition Week A special thankyou this week is extended to our outstanding SASS staff. They are the backbone of the school and during these very difficult times have been a huge support to teachers, executive, students and community. They are the ones making sure everyone else is ok. To our office staff, our Student Learning Support Officers, our General Assistant, our canteen and uniform shop staff and our cleaners we say a huge thank you! We are so grateful to have each of you. COVID Testing I would like to extend a very big message of gratitude to the community for being so supportive with the new requirements of COVID testing when students are ill with flu like symptoms. I know this can be problematic for families and unpleasant for those being tested but your co-operation and compliance is greatly appreciated. Jodie Paterson Principal EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES LEVIES FAMILIES INVOICED $33,000 PAYMENT RECEIVED $12,865 OUTSTANDING $20,135
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