NEWSLETTEREmail: eglinton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.eglinton-p.schools.nsw.gov.auPhone: 02 6337 1205

Term 4 Week 3 21 October 2021PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE - Mrs Vicki O'Rourke

Welcome Back Kindy and Year 1!It was wonderful to welcome back all our Kindergarten and Year 1 families on Monday. I know there was a little nervousness for some but our teachers are doing a wonderful job of looking after the students, rebuilding classroom relationships and school routines after such a long absence. We can’t wait to welcome back students in Years 2-6 next week.

School Visitor Check-InParents are unable to be onsite at present, unless collecting their child from Out-of-school Care. There is a new system to check into schools in NSW. Visitors will be required to log in through the Service NSW App, search for “School Check-in” under Services and this will record all visitors to the school site. Visitors will then need to provide their proof of vaccination to the school office or Principal.

Opportunity Class Placement Test - Information for Y4 familiesThis year, the Opportunity Class placement test for entry in 2022 will be held on Wednesday 17 November 2021. The test will be conducted here at school, during school hours. Students who applied for an Opportunity Class place should arrive at school as normal on the day of the test.

Selective High School 2023 Application – Information for Y5 familiesApplications for placement in Year 7 in a selective high school in 2023 open on Tuesday 19 October and close on Wednesday 17 November. Applications are made online and application information can be downloaded using the link below from the opening date: Selective high schools – Year 7 (nsw.gov.au) If you need support or advice to complete the application, please contact the school.

ReportsAll students will receive a report at the end of this year. This will be a simplified version of the report you would normally receive with an overview of the learning your child has participated in this semester. This year, we will be providing your child’s report electronically through the Sentral Parent Portal. The report directly available to parents on Friday 3 December.

YOUR CONTACT DETAILSIt is vital that the school has current work, mobile, email and emergency contact details for your child/ren so that we can contact you in case your child is unwell or injured. If your contact or emergency details have recently changed can you please email the office.

COVID SafetyThere may be a bit of anxiety about sending your children back to school. Please note the following is in place to keep children safe:

• Supervision before school is from 8:45am, all students should enter the school without their parents or carers,

• Each morning on arrival students are asked to meet in the following areas of the school:

Kinder: Kinder playground. Year 1 and Year 2 are to take their school bags straight to their classroom and remain in the eating area. Stage 2: Top Quad Stage 3: Cola SEU: to their area• There will be staggered break times for K-2 and 3-6 to

minimise cohort mixing.• All students will need to wear their school hat to play in

the sun.• The canteen will reopen in Week 4 on Monday 25

October. The canteen will operate as cashless, so everything goes through Quickcliqs. Please ensure all necessary food and water bottles are brought to school.

• If parents or carers need to contact the school please email or call, do not enter the school grounds.

• Pick up at the basketball courts: 3:15pm for Kinder students. 3:20pm Year 1 and 2; 3:25pm Years 3-6 exit via the middle gate. If siblings will be leaving together that is fine, make sure arrangements are made before school.

• Students that have borrowed laptops should return them on Monday 25 October by putting them, and the charger in the laptop bags and returning to their class teacher.

• All adults must keep 1.5 metres distance from each other, including teachers and support staff, parents and carers waiting to collect children.

• Masks will be mandatory for all staff and strongly recommended for primary school students both indoors and outdoors unless eating or exercising

• Only essential visitors are allowed on school sites at this time.

• Regularly washing hands • No sharing food or drinks – therefore no birthday cakes at the moment • Coughing or sneezing into their elbow, using a tissue which should be put in the bin immediately • Classrooms will be ventilated with windows open • Filling water bottles from bubblers rather than using bubblers directly

• Many school activities will remain on hold until advised by NSW Health and the Department of Education.

Thank you for your ongoing support and I look forward to seeing everyone very soon!

Sentral Parent PortalEglinton Public School recently launched the Sentral Parent Portal which allows parents to access your child’s school reports, monitor and report absences, book teacher interviews and receive newsfeeds and daily notices about important events that relate to your child simply and efficiently from any device.

A letter went home to families which contained the instructions on how you can access your child’s portal using the unique family key provided. Each family was provided with 2 family keys to gain access. If you require support or have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Eglinton Public School staff use Sentral on a daily basis. Sentral assure privacy & security when it comes to sensitive, school, student and parent data being held in the Sentral system, you can be confident that all compliance standards are met.

For more information click on this link:https://www.sentral.com.au/parents#portal

PARENT PORTALENROLMENT INTENTIONS 2022I know the complexities in planning ahead that we all face this year. However, we need to start planning for 2022. If you know your family will not be returning to Eglinton in 2022, please contact me, so we can plan classes and staffing accurately.

This term, our school is taking part in the Tell Them From Me student survey. The survey will provide us with valuable feedback on what our students think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. Schools in Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey to help them improve. The survey is completed online and is run by an independent research company, The Learning Bar which specialises in school-based surveys.

Staff in schools will not be able to identify individual students from their responses. To ensure confidentiality, participating students will receive a unique username and password. Where fewer than five students respond to a question, the results will be suppressed. The survey typically takes 30 minutes or less to complete and will be administered by the school during normal school hours. Once the surveys are completed by students, reports are prepared and in most cases are available to schools within three business days.

This survey will help out school better understand how to improve student wellbeing and engagement. It will help the school identify what works to improve student outcomes.

Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary. Your child will not take part if either you or your child do not wish. If, during the survey, your child is uncomfortable, he/she can choose to stop the survey at any time. The majority of questions in the survey can be skipped.

If you do not want your child to take part in the survey, please send a letter to the school by 1 November 2021 so that we can withdraw your child.

TELL THEM FROM ME SURVEY

YEAR 6 LEADERS 2022In the coming weeks we will begin the process for electing the School Leadership Team for 2022.

Leadership positions include School Captain, School Vice-Captain, House Captain, House Vice-Captain, AECG Leaders, Band Leaders, Library Monitors and Canteen Monitors.

Student Representative Council (SRC) Members will be elected in their 2022 classes at the beginning of next year.

The Year 5 Students will be given detailed information when they return to school. The election timetable is as follows:

• 26th October- Information Session for year 5 students- outline of campaign and election process. Leadership lesson - What is a leader?

• 2nd November- Leadership nominations and information provided to parents to explain nomination, campaign, and election processes

• 8th November- Leadership campaign begins-Students presented with Captain Nominee Badge to be worn each day until election & campaign poster to be displayed.

• 23rd November-School Captain Speeches- Girls 12.45 on Zoom

• 24th November-School Captain Speeches- Boys 12.45 on Zoom

• 26th November- House captain speeches- decision on zoom or house meetings closer to date.

Leadership team will be introduced to the school at the 2021 Presentation day.

If you have any questions regarding the School Leadership Team or the process, please contact Tess Barnes- Assistant Principal Stage 3.

YEAR 6 2021 - SAVE THE DATEYear 6 have an exciting term ahead some important dates for your diary are:

• 15th November- Denison College Year 6-7 Transition

• 1st December- Year 6 orientation day

• 10th December Colour Run

• 14th December Year 6 Formal 6pm Panthers Bathurst • Year 6 Tunnel- 3.10pm

• 16th December- Final Day of Year 6- Basketball shoot out, Year 6 Tunnel- 3.10pm

SCHOOL BANKINGAs we all navigate our new normal, I would like to take this time to let you know that school banking is still on hold. With current restrictions, I am unable to enter the school grounds. So, while we continue to keep everyone safe, please keep doing your little jobs around your homes to earn your money.

I can’t wait to see how much you save!Hayley

For enrolment information, please visit:https://aurora.nsw.edu.au/our-school/enrolment-information/

Connect locally, learn globally ...Join the virtual school for rural and remote studentsAurora College is NSW’s virtual school for high potential and gifted students in rural and remote government schools.

Our school provides innovative, flexible learning in a whole new context, by allowing students to connect locally and to learn globally.

The 'bright lights' of Aurora learn with their classmates from across the state in timetabled lessons using cutting-edge technologies in a virtual learning environment.

Aurora teachers are highly qualified and experienced subject experts withspecialised training in delivering best practice learning and teaching to high potential and gifted students.

Applications for placement in YYeeaarr 77 in 2023:• open Tuesday 19 October 2021

• close Wednesday 17 November 2021

For further information, visit www.aurora.nsw.edu.au or phone1300 287 629.

HEALTHY BITES CANTEENWe are so excited to see all of our little friends back next week, and so excited to be the ones making lunches for the next little while!

Please note that ordering for lunchtimes ONLY (No Recess at this stage) will only be available through QuickCliq and there will be no over the counter purchases at lunchtime during this time.

We will start out with a limited menu while we navigate being back, and work out what it looks like for us working with the restrictions in place for schools.

The cut off time for online orders will still be 9am.

CLOTHING POOLSchool uniforms orders can be placed online via QuickCliq for collection from the front office

Once your order is ready for collection you will recieve a text mesage from me.

Thank youDenise

Intention to apply for Year 7 placement in a selective high school in 2023

Dear Parent/Carer Selective high schools cater for academically gifted students with high potential who may otherwise be without sufficient classmates at their own academic standard. Selective high schools help these students to learn by grouping them with students of similar ability, and by using specialised teaching methods. If you would like to have your child considered for Year 7 selective high school entry in 2023, you need to apply on the internet using a valid email address (not the student’s email address). The Selective High School Placement Test will be held on Thursday 10 March 2022. Detailed instructions on how to apply and the link to the online form will be available in early-October 2021 at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7. Applications open on 19 October 2021 and close on 17 November 2021. You must apply before the closing date. You must submit only ONE application for each student. The tear-off slip below is NOT an application and the school CANNOT apply on your behalf. Yours sincerely Principal Cut along the dotted line and return the completed slip below to this school by ____________________.

THIS IS NOT AN APPLICATION FOR ENTRY TO A SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL. This is a notice to your primary school only that you intend to apply.

TO APPLY FOR PLACEMENT YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER YOUR EMAIL AND THEN SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THROUGH THE ONLINE FORM ON THE HIGH PERFORMING STUDENTS WEBSITE:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes

-------------------------------------------- Cut here and return the note below to the school ---------------------------------------

Intention to apply for Year 7 placement in a selective high school in 2023 Student’s name: ________________________________________ Class: _______________________ I intend to apply for selective high school entry in Year 7 in 2023 for my child through the High Performing Students website between 19 October 2021 and 17 November 2021. Signature of parent/carer: _________________________________

THIS IS NOT AN APPLICATION FOR ENTRY TO A SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL. This is a notice to your primary school only that you intend to apply.

TO APPLY FOR PLACEMENT YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER YOUR EMAIL AND THEN SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THROUGH THE ONLINE FORM ON THE HIGH PERFORMING STUDENTS WEBSITE:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes