SCHOOL NEWS
Enrolment for 2024
Enrolments for Kindergarten 2025 are now open. If you have a child attending
Kindergarten next year or you know of anyone who is thinking of enrolling their child, please encourage them to attend our Open School Twilight event on Tuesday 27 February, 4pm-5:30pm. This is an opportunity for families to visit the school, meet the staff and enjoy some hospitality, including a sausage sizzle!
Enrolment is now online, and can be accessed via our school website.
Term Dates Allocated Pupil Free Days 2024
All schools in 2024 will have eight Staff Development Days (Pupil Free Days). These days are provided to assist staff in the implementation of new curriculum and our school improvement priorities. Please find below these dates, as well as term dates (Please note: we have one Pupil Free Day remaining that we have not yet allocated)
Term 1, 2024
- Pupil Free Day- 30 January (Tuesday)
- 31 January - First Day of school Years 1-6 ( Wednesday)
- Pupil Free Day- 2 April - (Tuesday after Easter weekend)
- 12 April- Last day of Term 1 (Friday)
Term 2, 2024
- Pupil Free Day- 29 April (Monday)
- 30 April - First day of Term 2 (Tuesday)
- Pupil Free Day- 11 June ( Tuesday, after King’s birthday Long Weekend)
- 5 July - Last day of Term 2 (Friday)
Term 3, 2024
- Pupil Free Day- 22 July (Monday)
- 23 July First day of Term 3 (Tuesday)
- Pupil Free Day - TBC
- 27 September - Last day of Term 3 (Friday)
Term 4, 2024
- 14 October - First day of Term 4 (Monday)
- 18 December - Last day of Term 4 (Wednesday)
- Pupil Free Day - 19 December (Thursday)
- Pupil Free Day - 20 December (Friday)
Assemblies, Term 1
Tuesday 20 February at 2:30pm - Year 4 Sharing Learning
Tuesday 5 March at 2:30pm - Principal Awards
Tuesday 19 March at 2:30pm - TBC Sharing Learning
Tuesday 9 April at 2:30pm - Principal Awards
Whole School Sport Carnival Dates 2024
Please find below a reminder of these dates, they are on the Parent Calendar.
Cross Country - Wednesday 6 March @ Rex Jackson Oval, K-6 (please note change of date to previous communication)
Athletics Carnival - Thursday 9 May at Beaton Park, Wollongong, K-6
Swimming Carnival - in Term 4 Date to be confirmed
Punctuality and Attendance
School attendance is an important indicator of academic and social achievement. Just
one day a fortnight away from school equates to 4 weeks of school missed a year. The impact of consistent late arrivals or early departures has similar effects. Every minute counts, every minute lost can lead to gaps in students’ learning, confidence and socialisation.
Please note that the law requires us to inform you of our concerns around attendance. If a student has a number of unexplained absences or falls below appropriate levels of attendance, you will be informed. This will allow us to work together to improve attendance levels.
Consider these figures:
Absences...
|
If your child misses…. |
That equals... |
Which is... |
And over 13 years of schooling that’s ... |
|
1 day per fortnight |
20 days per year |
4 weeks per year |
Nearly 1 ½ years |
|
1 day per week |
40 days per year |
8 weeks per year |
Over 2 ½ years |
|
2 days per week |
80 days per year |
16 weeks per year |
Over 5 years |
Lateness…
|
They are only missing just... |
That equals... |
Which is... |
And over 13 years of schooling that’s ... |
|
10 mins per day (arriving at 9am) |
50 mins per week |
Nearly 1 ½ weeks per year |
Nearly ½ a year |
|
20 mins per day (arriving at 9:10am) |
1hr 40 mins p/w |
Over 2 ½ weeks per year |
Nearly 1 year |
|
30 mins per day (arriving at 9:20am) |
Half a day p/w |
4 weeks per year |
Nearly 1 ½ years |
Entering Student Absences on Compass
If your child is absent due to sick leave or a medical appointment, please inform the school by phoning, emailing or logging the absence onto the Compass via the Parent Portal. For any other leave, including Travel, permission must be sought from the Principal prior to the leave. Permission is sought by filling out the Student Leave forms available from the school office. Once this leave has been approved, the school will place the leave on Compass - therefore parents should not use the ‘Travel’ option on the Compass Parent Portal. Thank you for your cooperation with this.
Traffic Reminders
We appreciate your vigilance when driving and parking on MacMillan Street during student ‘drop off’ and ‘pick up’.
A few reminders:
- No Parking Zone - each school morning between 8.30am and 9.30am
- Bus Zone - each morning 8.00am - 9.30am and
each afternoon 2.30pm - 4.00pm
Travel Pass for Students
Premier Charters has advised the following important information regarding students travelling to and from school using an Opal Card:
- School students are required to have a valid School Opal Card or travel pass for the commencement of school in January 2024.
- As of Monday 12th February all students without a valid School Opal card or Child/Youth Opal card, will be referred back to the school by the bus driver
- Parents and students are reminded to plan ahead and make sure their child knows which service/s to use and has a valid travel pass to travel.
Apply for a school travel pass or opal card: https://transportnsw.info/school-travel-apply
Students using School Opal cards are also reminded that they must tap on and tap off in line with the Student code of conduct https://transportnsw.info/student-code-conduct and Opal terms of use https://transportnsw.info/tickets-opal/opal/opal-terms-of-use
NCCD
The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) takes place every year. All schools in Australia must collect information about students with disability. The NCCD is a collection that counts:
- the number of school students receiving an adjustment or ‘help’ due to disability
- the level of adjustment they are receiving to access education on the same basis as other students.
The 2024 NCCD process has commenced. Further information is attached for your information.
Fact Sheet PDF is attached below
https://www.nccd.edu.au/sites/default/files/nccd_parent_fact_sheet_english_0.pdf
Gardening Club
World's Greatest Shave - Macie Cotton Year 6
Administration Reminders
- Student Belongings - Please ensure all student belongings are clearly labeled and check to ensure the label has not fadded
- Please provide spoons or forks if needed for lunch
