Principal’s Report Ocean Shores Public School 7 February, 2020 Issue 2, Term 1 Ocean Outlook 166 Shara Boulevarde, Ocean Shores 2483 P: (02) 6680 2766 F: (02) 66802764 E: [email protected] W: www.oceanshore-p.schools.nsw.gov.au Coming Up! Mon 10 Feb OSPS Swimming Carnival (8 years and over) Tues 11 Feb Safer Internet Day P&C Meeting 7pm Wed 12 Feb K/1/2 Choir Practice 8:30am demountable behind Kindy classrooms Thurs 13 Feb Safer Internet Day online virtual lesson Stage 2 & 3 Fri 14 Feb Leaders Induction Assembly 2:15pm Mon 17 Feb School Assembly 9:15am - 9:30am Swimming Carnival Presentations 9:15am Payments due! OSPS Swimming Carnival (8 years and over) Operation Dolphin - week 3 I am Responsible. I wear my hat or I play in the shade. Kindergarten 2020 What a wonderful transition to school our new Kindergarten students have enjoyed! It is hard to believe they have only been here for a week; they are settled, engaged and we have had very few tears. Well done to all and a special thanks to our Year 6 ‘buddies’ who have been such reliable mentors. P&C Meeting – Tuesday 11 th February The first Parents and Citizens (P&C) meeting for 2020 will be held in the staffroom on Tuesday evening from 7.00pm. All new and returning parents (and citizens) are encouraged to join us. P&C provides the opportunity to support the school, stay informed, provide input into our direction, and meet with other members of the school community. It also sends a strong message of support to children. I hope to see many of you there. Baby-sitting is provided. Empathy Our school-wide focus on the disposition ‘empathy’ continues this week. The concepts of seeing multiple perspectives is complex and invaluable for us all. I urge families to continue the dinner table discussions around empathy. Weather There has been a remarkable turnaround with the recent weather, with NSW receiving significant rainfall. There are predictions of further rainfall over the weekend. Please monitor the school’s website for updates on whether, and to what extent, the school is impacted. Swimming Carnival – Monday Don’t forget we have our swimming carnival scheduled for Monday. This is for all students in Years 3-6 along with those Year 2 students who can swim the length of the pool and turn eight this year. We are watching the weather. While we are planning to go ahead at this point, we will make a decision on Monday morning. Keep an eye on the school’s website and Facebook for updates. I will also send a notification via the School Stream app if the carnival is postponed. Please note that if the carnival is postponed on Monday, school will operate as normal and children will need to bring recess and lunch to school. Safety at drop-off and pick-up time Road-users are reminded to exercise extreme care near the school. There is a large volume of traffic – especially at drop- off and pick-up times. Remember that the ‘kiss and ride’ area near the bus zone has very specific rules: you may only stop for up to two minutes and must stay with your car. Continued page 2