1 Wideview Public School Learn Wisely Live Proudly T: 02 9456 1655 E: [email protected]Messages from the Principal COVID Update Thank you to all our community for adjusng to the most recent changes related to the NSW Department of Educaon’s COVID advice and guidelines. Students & staff who are absent or sent home due to flu like symptoms need to be tested for COVID-19. Students & Staff must not return to school unl they return a negave COVID-19 result and are symp- tom free. Schools must sight the negave COVID test result. Regular updates will be provided via our weekly newsleer and School Bytes if there are any changes at a school level based on the advice or guidelines provided by the NSW Department of Educaon. We encour- age all families to send their children to school unless they are unwell. When sending in an absence note please be specific with the condion e.g. My child sustained an injury or My child had a cold rather than My child was sick or unwell. Students with flu like symptoms should get tested for COVID and provide the school with a copy of the negave test result before returning. Please forward absence notes and test results to the school email [email protected]We thank everyone for supporng the community by following these guidelines. Road Safety We thank the vast majority of parents for acknowledging the rules associated with the collecon of our children each aſternoon. Unfortunately, some drivers are elecng to park in the no stopping areas and some drivers are doing “U-turns” at the drop off/pickup area or in Evelyn Cres. We are aempng to keep the flow of cars moving. Unfortunately the morning is a very busy me of day with parents dropping stu- dents off at schools and many others heading off to work but those who do not follow the law put stu- dents’ lives at risk. There is lile tolerance for those who disregard rules when it comes to student safety. For the sake of student safety, do not disregard road rules. Thanks to the 99.9% of parents who do the right thing! To the 0.1% of drivers not following the rules, please consider the penales that come with breaking the road rules. Term 3 Week 6
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On Thursday at lunch time, Wideview’s beloved Wilson came along to the Waste Warriors meeting to find out what the group was all about.
Wilson: So I haven’t met you all before. Who are you, and what is your mission?
WW: We are the Waste Warrior representatives from years 2-6. Our mission is to reduce wasteat Wideview, and in our local community in order to create a cleaner, safer environment.
Wilson: Why do you think it is important to reduce waste?
WW: We have learned that more than 8 million tonnes of plastics enters our oceans every year.
Most of this plastic is single use plastic and has a devastating impact on animals. We want to keep the world’s animals safe and happy and help to clean up the environment for everyone.
Wilson: What are the Waste Warriors doing at Wideview and how is it going?
WW: We have started a “Trash Free Tuesday”. This is a day every week where students bring zero waste to school. That means, no cling wrap, packaged food and poppers. Instead, students are encouraged to bring fresh food like sandwiches, fruit, dip, crackers, vegies etc. in reusable containers, beeswax wraps or in their own skin!
The great news is that many students are being rewarded for their “trash free” lunches on Tuesdays with Greenies that they can use in their Bluey’s books.
Wilson: What else are the Waste Warriors doing?
WW: We are looking to bring back our battery recycling program and are starting a new plastic bread tag recycling program. We also hope to have our composting system up and running again soon.
Wilson: How can students and parents of Wideview be “Waste Warriors” too?
WW Misato: You can reduce waste at home too. Also use keep cups. WW Matilda: Buy less single-use plastic at the supermarket. WW Andy: Share ideas about reducing waste with friends, family and other schools. WW Madi: Use more reusable plastic containers e.g. byo cups/containers/keep cups. WW: You could also read, watch, learn and talk about issues related to sustainability and reducing our global footprint. The more we know, the more we can help!
Wilson: Wow, it sounds like the Waste Warriors are busy. Keep up the great work Waste Warriors!
Wilson interviews the Wideview Waste Warriors
Bring in used batteries and we will help to keep
them out of landfill.
Bring in your bread tags for recycling. We will send them