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18 March 202018 March 2020

Principals Report – Week 8, Term 1

Current COVID-19 Advice and Cancellations

The NSW Department of Education is introducing proactivemeasures to limit the impact of COVID-19 in our schools.

Our schools have adopted social distancing measures includingcancelling assemblies, excursions, travel, some events andconferences.

All major arts, sports (including PSSA) and initiative activitiesand events will temporarily be ceased until further notice. Thisincludes whole-school sporting events and inter-school eventsinvolving three or more schools.

The following Mullaway Primary School events (Term 1) havebeen temporarily ceased or cancelled until further notice:

At this stage the following events will continue in a modifiedstructure:

More information regarding Term 2 events will be announcedwhen it becomes available.

COVID-19 Advice

At the time of this post, no NSW public schools are currentlynon-operational due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Whilst we respect and understand the decisions of familieschoosing not to send their children to school, officially ourschool is operational and students who do not attend arerecorded as absent.

Other than families who have recently been overseas and arerequired to self-isolate for 14 days, we are not providingindividual learning programs for families who are choosing tokeep their children at home. However; parents can accessonline resources such as 'Reading Eggs', 'Mathseeds','Studyladder' and Google Classroom (Stage 3); which ourstudents use at school.

We are currently preparing online programs and resources todeliver in the event that there are school closures in the future.

For more advice on learning from home please go to thefollowing Department of Education link:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/learning-from-home/advice-to-parents-and-carers?fbclid=IwAR3Lnv_nJqR0O01qyIDhr4_7UcSmeZNDSHJ3xCu3Pr_bOc6UqELtdHJkpSc

Coffs Harbour District Girls Football

Congratulations to Ayla who qualified for the Coffs HarbourDistrict Girls' Football team last week.

1. Footsteps Disco (Thursday, March 19th from5pm-7pm)

2. Stage 2 and Stage 3 Lifesaving (Friday, March 20thonwards)

3. Three-way Interviews (Tuesday, March 24th andWednesday, March 25th) If you have registered viathe SchoolZine App, teachers will attempt to organisea phone interview with you over the remainder of theterm.

4. Book Fair (March 24th and 25th)

5. School Cross Country (Friday, April 3rd)

6. P&C Meeting (Wednesday, April 8th)

7. Anzac Day Assembly (Thursday, April 9th)

8. Easter Hat Parade (Thursday, April 9th)

9. Meal Deal (Monday, March 23rd).

1. Footsteps Dance lessons 12:00pm - 3:00pm (todayuntil Friday, March 20th in the Big Shed area)

2. Multi-Cultural Public Speaking Competition (Stage 2Tuesday, April 7th and Stage 3 Wednesday, April8th)

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Ayla was due to participate at the Mid-North Coast Zone levelthis week. Unfortunately, all PSSA sports have been temporarilypostponed.

However, I am certain that this will only be a minor setback forour Year 6 student, and; that there is a bright sporting futureahead for Ayla.

Footsteps

Our Footsteps Dance lessons commence on Monday, March16th with each of our four stages participating in forty minutelessons every day this week.

It is a great opportunity for our students to participate in a fun,healthy and engaging activity with a qualified dance instructor.Dance is one of the four components of the Creative Artscurriculum and we encourage all students to participate in thisextra-curricular activity.

Due to the current COVID-19 situation we are conducting ourlessons in the outdoors under our Big Shed.

Dress as a Native Animal

We have raised a total of $435.00 to go towards WIRES Greatjob by all who dressed up and donated to the WIRESfundraiser.

Our Aussie wildlife thanks you.

The Big Vegie Crunch

Our Mullaway Muncher returned to school to promote healthyeating.

Did you know that only around 6% of Australian children eatenough vegetables? To help our community do better,Mullaway Primary School participated in The Big Vegie Crunchat 10am on Thursday 5th March.

Primary schools across NSW joined together to break therecord for the most students crunching vegetables, which was50 260 students crunching simultaneously in 2018.

What can you do to help? Remember to keep serving up thevegetables at home and in your children’s lunchboxes!

Need some ideas?

James Deagan - Principal

Coming Events

16th - 20thMarch

All Week Footsteps

19th March CANCELLED Footsteps Disco K – Y2

5:00pm to 6:00pm

19th March CANCELLED Footsteps Disco Y3 - Y6

6:00pm to 7:00pm

20th March CANCELLED Stage 2 12:00pmSwimming

Stage 3 1:00pm Swimming

24th March CANCELLED Three Way Interviews

25th March CANCELLED Three Way Interviews

24th & 25thMarch

CANCELLED Book Fair

27th March CANCELLED Stage 2 12:00pmSwimming

Stage 3 1:00pm Swimming

3rd April CANCELLED Cross Country

• carrot, celery, cucumber – cut into sticks or left whole

• capsicum – cut into sticks or wedges

• corn – raw baby corn spears or a cooked corn cob

• broccoli or cauliflower florets - raw or lightly cookedto keep their crunch

• tomatoes – small cherry tomatoes or a large tomatothat can be eaten like an apple

• beans or snow peas - raw or lightly cooked to keeptheir crunch

• mushrooms – sliced or left whole

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7th April Tuesday Multi-Cultural PublicSpeaking St 2

8th April Wednesday Multi_cultural PublicSpeaking St 3

8th April CANCELLED P&C Meeting 5:30pm to7:00pm

9th April CANCELLED ANZAC Day Assembly

9th April CANCELLED Easter Hat Parade

9TH April Thursday Last day of Term 1

27th April Monday Staff return for Term 2

28th April Tuesday Students return for Term 2

NEXT NEWSLETTER: Wednesday 1st April

Book Fair Update – Books can still bepurchased

This week in library students have been given the opportunityto browse the books from the Book Fair. Whilst the Book Fair isnow cancelled, we are giving students the chance to purchasethese books via their wish list. Each student has completed awish list with books that interested them.

If you would like to purchase some or all of the books your childhas selected this can be done by these steps:

I will arrange for the books to be sent home with the child orcollected by parents if requested.

Thank you for supporting our Book Fair!

Mrs Sutherland

Notice from CommBank School BankingThe health, safety and wellbeing of our communities and ourpeople is our first priority. Due to the rapidly developing situationwith coronavirus, School Banking has been temporarily pausedfrom 20 March 2020 until the start of Term 2. Please don’tbring your deposit book with your weekly banking into schooland we will notify you when banking will recommence.

Major Excursion Applications & DepositsDue Soon

A reminder regarding the payment of excursion deposits byfamilies who have a student in Year 4, 5 or 6. As part of ourexcursion policy (see below), we do require a deposit by theconclusion of Term 1, 2020.

Deposit

A non-refundable deposit of $100.00 for the Lake Ainsworthexcursion and a $50.00 non-refundable deposit for theCascade excursion will be required by Friday, 3rd April (endof Week 10, Term 1). A reminder note will be sent at leastone week before this date for parents who have not paid thedeposit. The costing and booking of these excursions will bebased on the deposits paid and therefore refunds cannot begiven. Late additions to the excursion will only be considered forstudents who enrol at the school after Term 1.

Weekly Bee Awards

Monday 9th March

Miss Hopper Grevillea Stella S

Mrs Gentle Lorikeets Elke L

Miss Canale Glider Azalea M

Mrs Lee Casuarina Koa W

Mr Neal Glossy Malyn B

Miss Rigoni Pandanus Bianca B

Ms Broekman Kites Gypsy F

Mr Grant Lilly Pilly Mya B

Mr Blanshard Wonga Laird M

Mrs Dibb Bluegum Coco W

Mr Cheers Kookaburra Kaisha M

Mrs Sutherland Library Seb S

1. Confirm on the wish list which books you would liketo purchase and return to Mrs Sutherland

2. Make payment online at www.scholastic.com.au/payment and record the receipt number on the backof the wish list OR send cash payment with the wishlist and return to Mrs Sutherland

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Mr Skinner/ Mrs Swift RFF Arianna L

Mr Paz Chevy G

Messages from the Office

Kindergarten Parents

Kindy parents could you please make sure that your child has aspare change of underpants packed in their school bag in caseof any accidents.

Returning Notes/Money

Our big red box (for notes in the foyer) isworking a treat. Thank you to all thestudents for doing the right thing.

Below are some reminders for fillingin and returning notes/payment:

Send note/money in a plastic clip/zip lock bag, cut the top offwith all the details to keep on your fridge.

Cut the top of your note and keep on your fridge and returnnote/money in plastic clip/zip lock bag. We will return the baghome with your child to reuse.

PLEASE don’t forget your child’s name and class.

PLEASE return the note/money by the due date. We cannotensure your child will be able to participate in the event/excursion if permission is not received by the due date.

Please Check Facebook/SZApp/Newsletter for UpcomingEvents.

Parents

Could all parents/careers make sure the front office havecurrent details for your child/ren.

Children Late to School

If your child is late without a Parent or written reason, your childwill come home with a printed late slip (used to be a pale greentyped note). Please add a reason, sign and return to your child’sclass teacher.

Parent Helpers and Visitors

All parent helpers and visitors to the school are reminded toplease come to the office on arrival to sign in and collect aVisitors Badge. This is a Work Health & Safety requirement ofall school grounds.

Schoolzine App

Just a reminder to all parents to download the Schoolzine APPto your phone. See instruction on the link below.

This will deliver the school Newsletter to you each fortnight andalso enable you to request meetings with teachers and advisethe school of your student’s absences.

Bus Pass

Notes sent home since last Newsletter

NOTE DUE DATE CLASS / STAGE

ICAS Assessments Interested Students

Moving into Year 7 Friday 20th March Year 6 Students

Canteen NewsThe canteen will now be opening Wednesday & Friday atafternoon break. Please see canteen menu for the snack anddrink items available.

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Please contact Julie Marshall on 0409 287 855 if you cannotdo your designated day or if you need a second person on

your day.

Community Notices

Northern Beaches Blues AFL

Based in Woolgoolga, Northern Beaches Junior AFL is currentlytraining Wednesday’s at 4pm, Centennial Oval Beach St.

Check us out on facebook:- Northern Beaches Blues Juniors ;and website

http://www.northernbeachesafl.com.au/

Round 1 is scheduled for 5th April. Registration is $100 for U11/13/15 and Youth Girls if registered before round 1. Active KidsVouchers can be used.

Teams cover ages 5-15 (boys and girls mixed ages 5-12) BoysU15, and youth girls team for girls born 2003 - 2006.

WOOLGOOLGA ROTARY’S MONSTERMONTHLY AUCTION

1st Saturday each month.

The Rotary Club of Woolgoolga holds their monster auction onthe first Saturday of every month (except January). A significantportion of the funds raised goes to supporting programs forlocal school students.

Head down to the Rotary compound and shed behind theWoolgoolga CWA building, beside the Diggers RSL club, andcheck out the bargains available.

Smaller items will be on sale from 10am, with the larger itemsto be auctioned off from 1pm.

A big thank you to each of the members of our community whohave donated goods.

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