26th of June 2029

D A T E S F O R T H E D I A R Y

Thursday 2nd July Semester 1 Reports Sent Home Year 6 Pyjama Day Friday 3rd July Last day of Term 2 Monday 20th July Student Development Day Tuesday 21st July First day of Term 3 for students Friday 16th October First day of Tadpoles

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Toilet Doors Check out our new toilet door artwork! They look

fabulous and thank you for the lovely comments

on our school Facebook Page.

The Confident Cubicles project started last year

and was initiated and funded by Cessnock Family

and Community Services. The project was aimed

at positive toilet door affirmations and the

research behind this in helping to build self-

esteem and confidence. The project was fully funded and the frames were built by

volunteers at the Cessnock Men’ Shed. A group of students worked with Miss Williams

to design and paint these masterpieces. Our fabulous GA Mr Harmes attached them to

the doors – so a real team effort!

They have turned out brilliantly and have been a real talking point with our students

and made our student facilities much brighter and more attractive! A massive thank you

to Miss Williams and the students involved, for the many hours that went into creating

these doors, as well as to Cessnock FACs for the materials to be involved in this project.

Assemblies Last week we had our first brief assembly without our parent audience. Under the

guidelines, we are only permitted to have assemblies, no longer than 15 minutes.

Whilst it was quick, it was lovely to have everyone all in the same space again!

Photos of award winners were placed on the Facebook page.

Assemblies will continue in this manner until we are advised otherwise.

Illness Thank you to those families who are keeping children at home if they are unwell.

Unfortunately, we are at the start of flu season and based on the current medical

advice, anyone with flu-like systems has been asked to stay away from school. It is best

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Staff are following the same advice and we are trying

our best to ensure consistency of casuals due to staff

illness.

If your child is advised to be tested for COVID, please let

the school know as soon as possible. There are certain

procedures we need to follow in regards to this.

Kindergarten 2021 Is your child’s name on the list? If

not, now is the time to call the

office! More information will be sent

home at the beginning of Term 3

regarding the Tadpoles transition

program.

Uniforms Natalie Harris, our Uniform Manager, is doing a great

job at trying to get uniform orders filled as quickly as

possible. Please be aware that there are delays on stock

coming into the country and your continued patience is

greatly appreciated.

The P&C Uniform shop is able to process orders and an

order form was sent out via the Skoolbag App recently.

Alternatively, if you need an order form, please call the

office and we can send one home with your child.

If you send the order and money to the office, someone

will get the order filled and sent home with your child as

soon as possible.

Donations of clean, used uniforms are also greatly

appreciated for our uniform pool. Various items are

available for families for a gold coin donation.

Term 3 Students return to school after the holidays on

Tuesday, 21st July.

Staff will be participating in the usual Staff Development

Day on the Monday.

Yr6 Fundraiser Year 6 are having a pyjama day to fundraise for the

end of year activities and Year 6 gift to the school.

When: Thursday 2nd July

Dress: Pyjamas (must not be too short and must

cover the shoulders), normal school shoes

Donate: Gold Coin (please have correct money as

no change will be given due to Covid-19

restrictions)

What to do: Wear your pyjamas to school and have

a comfy day!

Parent Support The current pandemic situation and the unusual

circumstances we have been presented with this year

has seen some children returning to school quite

unsettled, worried or anxious. Please continue to discuss

any concerns with your child’s teacher or consider

contacting your GP to see what support services may be

available to assist your child or family. As a school, we

can also offer advise and guidance to community

agencies and services that may also be able to assist.

The Australian Parenting website

www.raisingchildren.net.au has lots of helpful

information for the whole family and includes a section

on Coronavirus and families.

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