Guise Public School · Online learning for all classes will resume on Tuesday 28 April. We hope all...
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Guise Public School
“Educating and caring for the whole child”
Eucalyptus Drive, Macquarie Fields Telephone: (02) 9605 4397 Fax: (02) 9829 3975
Web Address: https://guise-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/ Email: [email protected]
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School Term Dates 2020 Term 1 Tuesday 28 January – Thursday 9 April 2020
Term 2 Monday 27 April – Friday 3 July (At home learning continues)
Term 3 Monday 20 July – Friday 25 September (Students return Tuesday 21 July)
Term 4 Monday 12 October – Friday 18 December (Students finish Wednesday 16 December)
Principal’s Report
Term 1 Week 11 2020
SCHOOL CALENDAR Thursday 9 April Last Day of Term
TERM 2
Monday 27 April School Development Day
Tuesday 28 April Online at home learning commences
Please report trespassing on school grounds, unlawful acts and vandalism to School Security on 1300 880 021
Principal’s Report
Update on At Home Learning for Term 2 As the term draws to a close at Guise, we are seeing
teaching and learning look very different. The COVID-
19 global pandemic has meant that students and staff
are unable to attend school as usual. Students are
learning from home and the majority of staff, each day,
are working from home. This has been a period of rapid
change for our families and teachers. Unfortunately, the
uncertainty of the global crisis means that there is no
fixed end date for our current ways of operating. The
expectation is that Term 2 will continue as we are for an
unknown length of time. All NSW public schools are open
but parents and carers are encouraged to keep their
children home if possible.
I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and
thank all staff in completely redesigning the way they
teach and work. Their commitment to preparing online
learning, Zoom conferences and contacting families to
ensure we are providing as much support as we can has
been exceptional. We do miss every child, as they are
the reason we come to school each day, however, we know
this is the best way to keep them and us safe.
School Photos The School Photo Day that was scheduled for the first
week back of Term 2 has been postponed. At this stage
we will be booking a day in Term 3 for our school photos.
Pre-Kinder The commencement of our Pre-Kinder program which
would normally start next term has been postponed due
to current circumstances, until further notice.
We are hoping that we may be able to deliver a modified
program that may commence in Term 3. We will let families
know later in Term 2, if this will be able to be offered.
Seesaw, Zoom Video sessions and Activity Booklets Seesaw will continue as our main platform for online
learning for Term 2. Please ensure your child is accessing
Seesaw each day and contact school if you are having any
issues. We will be using Zoom next term as an opportunity
for students to connect with teachers and collaborate.
Zoom lessons are a new experience and it is important to
ensure everyone is aware of, and will follow, appropriate
protocols set out by the school and NSW Department of
Education. Additionally, we will be delivering more
packages in the first week back next term with activity
booklets to supplement children’s online learning.
A Video Message from Staff We would like to thank all families for supporting their
children with online learning over the past couple of weeks
during these very difficult and uncertain times. The
amazing staff of Guise PS have recorded a video message
for you all. Please click on the link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZCK-
0kxHumtu1cidklP6UjvXYL2UqSWY/view?usp=sharing
Happy Holidays Monday 27 April is Staff Development Day, where all
staff will be engaging in professional learning through
remote access. Online learning for all classes will resume
on Tuesday 28 April. We hope all students enjoy a relaxing
school holidays with their family.
Stay safe!
Megan Predl
At Home Learning through Seesaw