Jock Garven - Principal1240 Ocean Drive, Lake Cathie NSW 2445PO Box 279 Lake Cathie NSW 2445 T (02) 6584 8060 F (02) 6584 8070E lakecathie-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au W lakecathie-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Lake Cathie Public School Term 2 Week 7 Issue # 10 Page 1

Calendar Weeks 8-9Mon 15 June 2020

Tue 16 June 202008:30am - 09:15am Uniform shop open - online orders onlyWed 17 June 2020

Thu 18 June 2020Silly Sock Day for Stewart HouseCanteen open for online orders only 2:30pm - 3pm Uniform shop open - online orders onlyFri 19 June 2020Canteen open for online orders onlyMon 22 June 2020Virtual Formal Assembly Tue 23 June 202008:30am - 09:15am Uniform shop open - online orders onlyWed 24 June 2020

Thu 25 June 2020Canteen open for online orders only 2:30pm - 3pmUniform shop open - online orders onlyFri 26 June 2020Canteen open for online orders only

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Another big hello from all of us here at school. It is very strange that we have worked so hard over several years to have a strong connection among parents and staff to support our children and yet we don’t get to see many of you during the afternoon pick-ups at the moment. We are certainly thinking of all of our families constantly.

DROP OFFS IN THE MORNINGS

You may have noticed that our staff are moving a little further back into the playground from the drop off point. This is to further help our students work on being brave and resilient. Little steps forward for some of our students still. Staff will be on duty in the mornings in the central courtyard but will still keep an eye out for those who still need a little help.

AFTERNOON PICKUPS

Please keep to the staggered 2.45pm (RED and BLUE) and 3.00pm (YELLOW and GREEN) pick up times. Some of our parents in the second pick up time are arriving a little early increasing congestion. We are noticing this on wet days particularly.

LEARNING AND SUPPORT GROUP LESSONS

We are back in full swing with our extra support groups being provided substantial differentiated lesson support in literacy and numeracy. These groups are coordinated by Mrs Cady and implemented by her and our wonderful group of professional teachers’ aides. Your commitment to our students is outstanding Mrs Cady.

HEALTH CARE PLANS

As a legislative and a LCPS personal care requirement, student Health Care Plans are updated at least once per year. Some plans, where students have significant health care support needs, are updated several times each year. It is vital that up to date medical information is in the plan as they are communicated to all staff including teachers, teachers’ aides and office staff for implementation. Asthma Action Plans are required from a medical practitioner for any child who has a diagnosed asthma condition.

ATTENDANCE FACT

Interesting to note that 90% attendance on average from Kindergarten to Year 9 equals one whole year away from school. Just food for thought.

FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT

“As a result of the updated health advice and relaxed restrictions, I am pleased to let you know that schools are able to recommence the majority of school-based activities from either 15 June 2020 or the start of Term 3 (20 July 2020). We have updated the attached Return to full-time face-to-face learning guidelines to assist schools to understand which activities can resume and when, and which are still under review. We do anticipate further relaxing of restrictions over the coming weeks and as soon as possible we will communicate any changes to you.

It is however important not to become complacent. All activities on school sites must occur in line with existing infection control procedures and the additional health, safety and distancing requirements outlined in the AHPPC Guidelines or in NSW Health advice, particularly as they relate to adults. Non-essential visitors are still not allowed on site or at events – this includes parents/carers.”

SOME EASING OF RESTRICTIONS FOR LAKE CATHIE PUBLIC SCHOOL

From Monday, 15 June the following will be permitted:

• Incursions/external providers relating to curriculum eg Healthy Harold

• Some activities which involve students visiting other schools

• Some community use activities

• From Term 3, schools can resume the following:

• All school sport and activities including competition aligned with current health advice

• Dance, Choir and Band sessions

• Inter-school student events and competitions

• Incursions/external providers not already permitted involving external adult providers

• SRE/SEE volunteers (Scripture and Ethics)

• Work experience for students

Please see information in greater detail provided by the Department of Education below. Some details will either not relate to some schools or be modified by schools to cater for the needs of students, staff and families in their individual contexts.

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In line with health advice, schools are operating full time, and many additional activities are now able to recommence All schools have returned to full-time on-campus learning. With updated health advice and changes to state and national restrictions, schools are able to recommence the majority of school-based activities from either 15 June 2020 or the start of Term 3 (20 July 2020). Some activities are continuing to be considered.

The following principles underpin these guidelines:

• schools continue to be safe and operations are in line with Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) and NSW Health guidelines

• existing infection control protocols at schools, and new health and safety measures put in place will help maintain the health and safety of students and staff

• all activities permitted at school are safe and appropriate in a living with COVID-19 environment.

School students do not need to follow strict adult physical distancing guidelines, but should follow good hygiene practices like:

• regularly washing hands• avoiding sharing drinks or food• coughing or sneezing into your elbow, or a

tissue which should be discarded immediately• filling water bottles from bubblers rather than

using the bubbler directly.

School attendance

All students should be at school unless:

• they have a medical certificate which states that they are unable to return to school due to an ongoing medical condition and the expected timeframe

• they are currently unwell.

School activities/school site usage

The majority of school-based activities can recommence, as long as the following measures are observed:

• all visitors and external to school providers must adhere to relevant hygiene, distancing and safety protocols

• principals may continue to restrict, limit or prohibit activities if they are seen as contrary to the current health advice

• external providers and visitors are required to demonstrate compliance with health and safety requirements including adhering to strict guidelines and completing relevant forms

• non-essential adults are still not permitted on school grounds or at school events – this includes parents/carers unless specifically approved by the principal.

Physical distancing

Physical distancing of children in schools is not required under the Australian HPPC guidelines. Research has shown limited transmission risk associated with school children in the school environment.

All adults must maintain physical distance from each other (1.5m) including teachers and support staff, and parents.Schools should ensure school pick up and drop off arrangements enable parents to physically distance from one another and from staff.

School cleaning and hygiene supplies

Your school will continue to receive additional cleaning in line with the AHPPC guidelines and advice from NSW Health. Target areas include high-touch areas and other hard surfaces, door handles, lockers, light switches and handrails in stairways and movement areas. There will also be additional cleaning of toilets and bubblers and topping up of supplies like soap.Your school has received supplies of soap, hand sanitiser, toilet paper, paper towels, disinfectant wipes and personal protective equipment. The school is able to order more as needed.

School activities return and timeline

Activities/site usage that can already take place:• Use the school library• Engage in non-contact sporting activities• Canteens and uniform shops can open at

principal’s discretion• Year 11 and 12 students only may attend

classes/activities relating to subjects only available on other campuses is allowed

• VET work placement for Year 12 students is able to proceed from 1 June 2020. School based apprenticeships and traineeships can recommence once the relevant workplaces are back in operation

• Trade Training Centres can operate on school sites.

Activities/site usage that can take place from Monday 15 June 2020• School assemblies (limited to 15 minutes and

no external visitors)• Choirs and performing arts at school, with

safety protocols in place • Students may attend other schools for

essential curriculum related reasons or placements (e.g. auditions or placement tests)

• Hydrotherapy pools can be used• Incursions/external providers can provide

activities that support delivery of curriculum (e.g. music tutors, sport skills development programs, science demonstrations, drama tutors, Healthy Harold).

• Community use activities used by students such as dance classes, and student sport skills development, outside of school hours with limited adult attendance)

• Day field trips to outdoor locations with no physical distancing requirements can take place

• Face to face TAFE attendance (see TAFE website for further information)

• School photos • Department of Community and Justice

services and programs.

Activities/site usage that can take place from beginning of Term 3• All school sport and activities including

competitions aligned with current health advice (including those activities run by external organisations)

education.nsw.gov.au 32 education.nsw.gov.au 3A guide to NSW school students returning to face-to- face learning – Guidelines for parents and carers

• Inter-school student events and competitions (choirs, sport , debating, public speaking, performing arts, Selective Sports High School trials etc)

• SRE/SEE lessons• Work experience for students• VET work placements can proceed subject to

the availability of placement and appropriate risk assessments. For any that can’t proceed, please see the NESA website

• School based apprenticeships and traineeships can recommence once the relevant workplaces are back in operation

• P&C meetings – with a strong preference for on-line where possible

• Parent/teacher meetings – where these need to take place – strong preference for on-line where possible unless involving serious matters that require face to face discussion

• Community use activities involving general adult attendance (such as community markets).

Activities under consideration from Term 3The following events will be reconsidered in Term 3. For now these events must remain on hold.

• School camps• Excursions (other than field trips explained

above)• Parent attendance at assemblies and other

school events (e.g. graduation ceremonies or student speech events)

• Parent volunteers – e.g. parent reading helpers (note: canteen and uniform shop volunteers are permitted)

• Interstate excursions• School based activities that involve large

gathering of adults are not permitted at this time. These include parent/community gatherings such as parent functions, working bees, fundraisers, school BBQs, large parent information evenings, and large on-site cultural events. These large gatherings and the following activities will continue to be reviewed and assessed based on AHPPC and NSW Health advice and may be permitted at a later date.

Activities that are cancelled, delayed or not permittedCertain large arts and sports events are cancelled or delayed because they require feeder activities and have long-lead time organisational arrangements. Please speak to your schools if you would like to know more.International excursions are cancelled until further notice.

Reporting and assessment

You will receive your child’s semester 1 report before the end of August (Week 6, Term 3).This will be a simplified version of the report you normally receive. Schools are encouraged to discuss your child’s progress with you before the written report is issued.

Responding to COVID-19 cases

There is a clear plan in place for schools to respond to any suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our schools. We are working closely with NSW Health and will communicate with parents if a situation arises. Find out more at the response protocols page.

TransportFor travel advice to and from school refer to the NSW public transport service.

4 Term 2 2020 – Guidelines for schools education.nsw.gov.au 5

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Changes to the opportunity class placement process for 2020 Year 4 studentsThe 2021 Year 5 opportunity class placement process was put on hold in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 situation.

We now have a revised and simplified timeline for the OC placement process to ensure that students and families can have certainty about their placement as soon as possible.

The changes include:

A new date for online applications. Parents must apply between 9 June 2020 and 26 June 2020. Late applications cannot be accepted.

A new test date - Wednesday 16 September 2020.

To ensure fair and consistent assessment of students across New South Wales, students will be offered places based only on their test results this year – there will be no school assessment scores.

There will also be no opportunity for appeals given the tight timeframes.

For further detailed information I encourage you to visit https://e d u c a t i o n . n s w. g o v. a u / p u b l i c -schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5

SICKBAY SMS NOTIFICATION

We will be trialling the service of sending a SMS to parents/carers when their child attends sickbay. This is a courtesy SMS and not a request to collect your child. If there is a serious illness/injury or we require you to collect your child a phone call will be made.

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LIBRARYNational Simultaneous Storytime

Each year the Australian Library and Information Association holds National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) where a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country.

On Wednesday 27 May 2020 LCPS joined over 1 million students to head into the world of Whitney and Britney the Chicken Divas! Students enjoyed reading the story and participating in some fun activities.

Bus Pass Applications

Applications for 2020 School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) travel entitlements are now open. If your application is rejected due to living within the walking distance radius, please contact the school office on 6584 8060 for assistance.

https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/applyNow

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LEARNING @ LCPS

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Formal AssemblyRoll Class Merit Spirit

4H Brooklyn Northcott

Ethan Bouldin

Max Jordan

Misty Connors

5D Lily Fellowes Gabrielle Barnett

Charli Collins

Joel McKerrow

Brenton Mance

5M Tyler Little Marli Carmichael

Kai Wheeler

Rochelle Grant

Summer Waite

6W Jasmyn Everingham

Talarah Randall-Kojta

Mitchell Whiting

Chloe Haas

KG Samantha Havron

Noah Pelley

Finn Meredith

Zahlee Rogerson

Zaviar Jones

KH Oskar Brown

Cooper Drury

Coby Page

ASSEMBLY AWARDSFormal Assembly

Roll Class Merit Spirit1F Eliza Smith Eliza Rouland

Hari Peach

Arnold Richters

Heidi Grein

1W Will Sawtell Lilly Withers

Sam Newham

Amelia Hurst

Ashlee Havron

2HB Skylar Bussell

Emily Instrell

Harley Grant-Waters

2HC Paige Brown

Toby Carr

Ruby Harvey

Elka Williamson

2_3K Jules Bowen

Sunny Butler

Charlotte Hill

3P Sienna Love-Spillane

Breanna

Caue Boer Coradini

Riley Knight

3_4A Evelyn Hope

Madison Whiting

Blake Higgins

Elizabeth Collett

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Insulated Lunch Bags available from the Canteen $10.00 each.

The canteen is open on Thursdays and Fridays only until further notice. Canteen purchases including snacks will need to be purchased online. No cash will be accepted at the canteen for hygiene reasons. Orders can be placed by using My School Connect. A temporary menu will be in place until we return to normal operation.

CANTEEN

Birthday Bucket

Ice Blocks Share a cool Birthday treat with your classmates.Birthday Buckets can be ordered online and delivered to your child's class. Each bucket is filled with enough Quelch ice blocks for the whole class. $15.00 per bucket and the birthday child keeps the balloon to take home.

Order online at www.myschoolconnect.com.au

MEETING DETAILS

Purpose P & C Meeting

Date and Time Tuesday 5 May 2020

Location Lake Cathie Public School – Library

Attendance Meeting was not undertaken due to Covid-19 restrictions. All reports were submitted by email. Minutes: Linda Barnett

ITEMS ACTION

Minutes of previous meeting reviewed

Minutes accepted – deferred until next meeting Seconded – deferred until next meeting

President’s Report

● Welcome to term 3 and what a different way of life. I hope all our families of Lake Cathie Public School have survived these testing times of working from home, home schooling and self isolation. On behalf of the P&C and I’m sure our families, I would like to thank LCPS staff for the incredible effort in getting online learning up and running, to hand delivering work packs for families. Talk about above and beyond, and it is very much appreciated.

● Thank you to all families who were a part of our online shopping with the mothers’ day stall. l was amazed at the sales of $855, what a great effort given the current situation. I thought this worked well for our busy families. What a great way so no one misses out. It also alleviates having to handle a lot of cash by our volunteers. Maybe we can look into this becoming a regular

thing and without Covid-19 we will have a few more helpers involved, just a thought.

● It has been pretty quiet with other things. At this meeting I was going to talk about fundraising ideas, but this does not seem valid at this current time.

● I have looked into a Facebook page and I think making a new person is the way to go but will talk this over with Jock and the team.

● Thank you again for the efforts in keeping our school a clean safe place for students to return too.

Treasurer’s Report

● Account Balances as of 13 May 2020 @ 6pm ● Canteen $1276.56 Main $1417.57 Savings $2358.09 Total $5052.22 ● Payments Mothers’ day gifts $1012.44 ● We have worked with our accountant to get the Job Keeper for our employee.

We have had to pay out the $1500 per fortnight to keep us eligible and we are expecting our first reimbursement from the ATO this week.

Principal’s Report

● Can I start by passing on my sincere gratitude to students, parents and staff for the way the positive messages of learning and wellbeing are being encouraged and promoted across the school as we continue through this extreme chapter in our lives.

● Commitment from parents to support Government Health directives has seen smaller numbers of students at school for the last 3-4 weeks of term 1 and at the beginning of term 2. During this week, the beginning of “Phase 1” of reconnecting with school and friends, we have seen around 170 students on site each day.

● Our amazing staff created an online platform very quickly considering the learning and wellbeing needs of our students and their families. Their dedication to a continuity of learning has seen a new direction in teaching and learning pedagogy. This is and has been part of our School Plan and sets us up strategically for our new learning environments that are being built as we speak. The way teachers and students are leveraging technology to support learning, communication and connection is amazing to witness.

● We await direction from Education and Health as to when we will invite all students back full time and will communicate this to parents as soon as advice is available. We are also awaiting instruction in relation to our Mid-Year Reporting to Parents process. With a significant change to regular learning routines, the Department of Education will advise us shortly of our requirements in this area.

● Can I encourage families to continue focusing on individual and family wellbeing. Remember to get out of the house for some exercise together, perhaps growing something in the garden, or even just in a pot. The idea of nurturing each other can come from watching something grow, looking after it, tending it, watering and being proud of its growth.

● Our building upgrade is progressing very well with AWEdwards slightly ahead of schedule making good use of this great autumn weather. The next 4 weeks should see all slabs down in all three buildings, wall frames and roof structures going up. Block G, our two storey building, will have ground and first floor slabs and all steel structure in place too. Then for the huge fit-out!!

● Enormous thanks to Roger Bussell for organising the JobKeeper package for the P&C to support its paid employee. A big job and very timely.

● Rachel Caller and I will continue to work through the arrangements for moving towards a school operated canteen to reduce the burden on the P&C, especially the Treasurer. Part of the process will involve us looking at options for the appropriate award and payment structure for the canteen supervisor so that it can be adopted in a longterm capacity. A long service entitlement may need to be calculated and paid from the P&C as the Department won’t recognise service from outside its own organisation.

● It was great to hear so many comments of thanks for the inclusion of the P&C

Mothers’ Day stall in operation during this crisis. Kylie Whiting, Bec Bouldin, Sarah Jones and Roger Bussell providing invaluable leadership of this super online and pickup store for our mothers. Thank you so much.

● We look towards the future, among all of this change, concern, and despair for many families, both for lives lost and massive financial concerns across the community. We will continue working hard to provide stability for families and the community and a positive way forward for our students in their learning journeys.

Canteen Report ● Report not submitted.

Fundraising Information

● Report not submitted

General Business

● No general business items were raised.

Upcoming Meetings:

Next Meeting: Tuesday 9 June

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COMMUNITY NOTICES

$100 Active Kids Voucher

Parents—claim yours today!* Get 2 x $100 vouchers to use towards sport & active recreation costs in 2020.

CAMDEN HAVEN DISTRICT: 2439, 2443, 2445 Active Recreation Camden Haven Scout Group: www.nsw.scouts.com.au/groups/Camden-Haven-Scout-Group AFL Camden Haven Auskick Centre: www.aflauskick.com.au Athletics Camden Haven Little Athletics Centre: www.lansw.com.au Cricket Camden Haven Cricket Club: www.playcricket.com.au Bonny Hills Lake Cathie Cricket Club: www.playcricket.com.au Dance / Performing Arts Movement Studio: www.Movement-studios.com Camden Haven Physi Culture: Search Facebook Allstars Studio: www.allstarsstudio.com.au Bonny Hills Physical Culture Club: www.bonnyhillsphysie.com.au La Vive in Lake Cathie: http://lavive.net Equestrian Jessie’s Riding Academy: https://jessiesridingacademy.com.au Riding for the Disabled: https://rdansw.org.au/centre Golf Kew Country Club: Search Facebook Hockey Camden Haven Hockey Club: www.hockeynsw.com.au Pony Club Camden Haven District Pony Club: www.pcansw.org.au Martial Arts Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate Laurieton: www.matsubayashi-ryu.com.au Goshin Ryu Karate Association Laurieton: www.goshinryu.com National Karate Acad Lake Cathie: http://nationalkarate.com.au Mid North Coast Karate Kew: www.midnorthcoastkarate.com.au Netball Camden Haven Netball Club: https://nsw.netball.com.au Rugby League Camden Haven Junior Rugby League Club: www.playnrl.com Rugby Tots Laurieton Rugby Tots: www.rugbytots.com.au Soccer Moorland Soccer Club: www.northcoastfootball.com.au Lake Cathie Football Club: www.northcoastfootball.com.au Surfing Camden Haven Junior Board riders: Search Facebook Mid North Coast Girls Surfriders: Search Facebook Swimming The Beach Learn to Swim Centre West Haven: Search Facebook Laurieton Swimming Club: www.laurieton.swimming.org.au Tennis Goodwin Tennis: www.goodwintennis.com Kendall Tennis Club: www.tennis.com.au/kendalltennisclub Touch Football Camden Haven Touch Assoc: Search Facebook

WAUCHOPE 2446 Active Recreation 2nd Wauchope Scout Group:

www.nsw.scouts.com.au/groups/2nd-Wauchope-Scout-Group AFL Wauchope Auskick Centre: www.aflauskick.com.au Athletics Wauchope Little Athletics Centre: www.lansw.com.au Baseball Hastings Baseball Assoc: www.hastingsbaseball.com.au Cricket For information on below clubs visit: www.playcricket.com.au Beechwood Cricket Club Wauchope RSL Cricket Club Dance / Performing Arts ExtravaDance Studio: www.extravadancestudios.com.au Wauchope Physical Culture Club:

https://wauchopephysicalcultureclub.teamapp.com Equestrian NSW Endurance Riders Association: http://nswera.asn.au RDA Wauchope/ Port Macquarie: www.rdansw.org.a Fitness/Gym CrossFit Cave Wauchope: https://crossfitwauchope.com.au Hockey Wauchope Hockey Club: www.hockeynsw.com.au Pony Club Hastings District Pony Club: www.pcansw.org.au Rugby League For information on below clubs visit: www.playnrl.com Wauchope Junior Rugby League Beechwood Rugby League FC Rugby Tots Wauchope Rugby Tots: www.rugbytots.com.au Rugby Union Wauchope Thunder Junior Rugby Union: Search Facebook Soccer Wauchope Soccer Club: www.northcoastfootball.com.au Surf Life Saving Wauchope Bonny Hills SLSC: www.wbhslsc.org.au Swimming Wauchope Swimming Club: Search Facebook Touch Football Wauchope Touch Association: Search Facebook How to claim your Active Kids Voucher 1. Visit sevice.nsw.gov.au

and login to your 4. Register your AKV

number with a

2. Click on the Active Kids icon on the SERVICE tab

3. Fill out the requested info

Providers in the PORT MACQUARIE-HASTINGS area