Orana Heights Public School

Annie Munro, Principal

Excellence, Opportunity and Success in a caring school.

Email: oranahts-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web Address: https://oranahts-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Term 1 Week 8 Tuesday 17 March 2020

Western District Swimming Carnival.

Pictured left - our relay team who represented OHPS at the Western District Swimming Carnival last week. Congratulations to Ayla Pittock. She will represent Western Region at the State Swimming Carnival.

Following a directive from Mark Scott, Secretary NSW Department of Education, a ‘phased social distance strategy’ has been implemented to combat the increasing impact of COVID-19 in NSW.

Consequently, the following events will be cancelled until further notice: All assemblies School Dance, Thursday 2 April 2020 Easter Hat Parade, Wednesday 8 April 2020 Dubbo Eisteddfod Year Six excursion to Sydney on 7-9 April 2020 Stage 1 Dundullimal excursion in Week 9 Science and Engineering Challenge A number of sporting events (students shall be individually notified)

Harmony Day activities on Friday 20 March will be modified to accommodate the restrictions. Students will participate in learning experiences in class groups. Unfortunately community members will not be able to attend.

We will keep everyone updated as new information becomes available.

School Photos

Tuesday 31 March 2020

Please return photo envelopes by Monday 30 March 2020.

Family photo envelopes are available from the office.

Term 1 - 2020 Planner

Week Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

8

16 17 18 8.30-9.30am Uniform Shop

19 20 Harmony Day 2.30-3.30pm Uniform Shop

9

23

24

25 8.30-9.30am Uniform Shop

26 1

27 2.30-3.30pm Uniform Shop

10 Mar/

30 31 School Photos

1 8.30-9.30am Uniform Shop

2 Koala Day

3 2.30-3.30pm Uniform Shop

11

6 7

8 8.30-9.30am Uniform Shop

9 Last Day Term 1

10 Good Friday

From Ms Munro’s Desk

Yesterday you would have all received a note home providing information regarding COVID-19. The NSW Department of Health has issued a number of recommendations to “flatten the curve”. These recommendations are based around “social distancing” and have an impact on events organised for students.

There have been cancellations of events and an alteration in how we may celebrate successes and join as groups. It is important to remember that our core business of educating your child is still occurring in all classrooms. We appreciate your understanding of any upcoming changes as information is provided to principals from the Department of Education daily. These are being communicated with the school community as appropriate.

To increase effectiveness of the ‘social distance strategy’, we encourage parents and carers to remain outside the school gates at drop off and pick up times. Arrangements with children can be made to meet them at an agreed location, such as the new parking zone in Oak Street or the Hayshed near Birch Ave. Teachers monitor students at the conclusion of the school day for safety. Supervision of students starts at 8.30am in the playground.

Annie Munro Quote: “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” - Aristotle.

Good Hygiene Maintaining good hygiene standards is an important way to reduce the risk of acquiring and spreading respiratory infections. We ask parents and caregivers to promote good hygiene including handwashing with soap.

Together with good cough etiquette, handwashing is the single most effective way to reduce the spread of germs that cause respiratory disease.

Uniform Shop

Microfibre Jackets (L) price $36.00

Polar Fleece (R)

Price $30.00

All sizes are in stock.

Congratulations to the following Award Winners

Honour Awards

Maahi Sagar Jax Lummis Ella Wall Bradley Binks Sophie Spence Oscar Nelson Hannah Bruce Aidan Sutton Riley Russell x 2 Cameron McKenzie x 3 Markita Romans Lucinda McBroom Jacob Davidson Aaliyah Carroll Kyron Fistr Emily Lucan Cooper See Jaksen Self Claire Spence Emily Lucan x 2 Ella Howard Nicola Masoch Marli Pay x 3 Anastasia Sutcliffe x 2 Georgie Mules x 2 Peyton Green Gabrielle McKenzie Jake Button x 2 Annabelle Cairncross Tohminya-Leigh Fernando-Melville

Distinction Awards Jaksen Self Georgie Mules Riley Russell x 2 Cameron McKenzie Nicola Masoch Emily Lucan

Giant Easter Raffle Thank you to those families who have sent in donations of Easter treats. Please send any contributions to your child's teacher by Friday 3 April 2020. The prizes will be drawn on Wednesday 8 April 2020.

Thank you.

P&C News The Orana Heights Public School P&C are looking for a casual employee for the canteen. If you are interested, please send a two page CV to oranaheightspublicschool@pandcaffiliate.org.au by 5pm this Friday 20 March 2020. The position is subject to a Working with Children Check. If you have any questions regarding the position, contact the front office on (02) 6884 9188.

Canteen News To assist with processing a large number of orders on Fridays via Flexischools , please place the order on Thursday.

Children who have ordered an iceblock or Slush Puppie at lunchtime, they need to bring their lunch bag back to the canteen to claim the item.

Salad sandwiches are now available, cost - $4.50.