ENewsletter

Principals Message

This week we have begun our annual end of year events with a bang. Although current restrictions have made us rethink how we do our events, our innovative and agile staff have made sure that our Stage 3 Camp, Fun Day Event, Art Show and Talent Quest were enjoyed by all.

We have also finalised our staffing and classes in preparation for our Transition Program in the coming weeks. More information will be sent regarding this next week in a special newsletter.

Industrial Action

The department is currently negotiating a new Award with the Teachers Federation with the help of the Industrial Relations Commission. The Industrial Relations Commission is the official place where pay negations take place in NSW. The Industrial Relations Commission has ruled any industrial action by the NSW Teachers Federation is illegal while negotiations are underway, and the department is urging them to call off any industrial action including the proposed 24-hour strike on Tuesday 7 December.

As a result of the strike our school will be providing minimal supervision of students on Tuesday 7 December. This means the cohort arrangements that have been in place this term will not be in operation. However, our school will still operate in a COVID-safe manner in accordance with NSW Health guidelines. We are doing all we can to resolve this dispute with the Federation. The current Teachers' Award expires on 31 December 2021. Rather than wait for the outcome of an arbitration decision by the Industrial Relations Commission in May next year, the department intends to offer a 2.5% salary increase for teachers and related employees as soon as the current Award expires, ensuring our staff don’t miss out.

This is the maximum amount allowed per annum under the Industrial Relations Act. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this disruption, especially given the challenges we have all faced this year. We will keep you updated on further developments as they come to hand.

Presentation Day Wednesday 8 December 2021 - Latest Update

Presentation Day Award Ceremonies will be held with stage cohorts.

Each Presentation Assembly will be recorded and a link to the recording will be sent as soon as possible to our families.

Early Stage 1 9:15 - 9:45am

Stage 1 10:00 -10:30am

Stage 2 10:45 -11:30am

Stage 3 12:00 -1:00pm

THANK YOU YEAR 6 FUN WEEK

Movember

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Mr Wotherspoon:

We're raising funds and awareness this Movember for all the dads, brothers, sons and mates in our lives. We need your help. Please donate to support men's health

Annual Deadly Kids Awards - Monday 6 December, 2021

I would like to invite our school community, to view the 13th Annual Deadly Kids Award Ceremony which will be held as a virtual celebration.

The ceremony will recognise the outstanding achievements demonstrated in Aboriginal Education, during 2021 from students and staff in NSW schools including Panania North PS.

The ceremony has been pre-recorded and will be launched live on the Department of Education’s homepage using the link below. It will also be made available to view live on demand after the broadcast.

https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/aec/aboriginal-education-in-nsw-public-schools/2021-deadly-kids-awards

Have you applied for the Free $100 Service NSW Creative Kids Voucher this year?

It has recently come to my attention that many parents are not aware of the Free $100 Service NSW Creative Kids Voucher. The vouchers will expire at the end of the calendar year and due to Covid, many parents have not had the opportunity to use the vouchers this year.

School Club is an eligible supplier approved by Service NSW to accept the Creative Kids Vouchers.

Make sure to take advantage of the vouchers and get $100 worth of free art and craft materials this year.

Eligibility

If you’re a parent, carer or guardian, the student will be eligible if they are:

a NSW resident
aged between 4.5 and 18 years
enrolled in school (from Kindergarten to Year 12, including those who are home-schooled or enrolled in secondary school education at TAFE NSW)
a current Medicare card holder

You can apply for a voucher for each eligible student.You can use the voucher with approved Creative Kids providers.

What you need

a MyServiceNSW account
one proof of identity document for the parent, carer or guardian
your child's Medicare card details.

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-creative-kids-voucher

Bites - Online Ethics

Bites - online ethics Ethics lessons aren't able to be taught in school at the moment - but there is an online alternative based on the Primary Ethics curriculum.Bites are short stories that present ethical dilemmas designed to get children practising their skills of close listening and careful reasoning.There are Bites for K-2 and for Y3-6. They come with notes for parents/carers and are available to all children.A completely new series of Bites for Term 4 is now available: https://primaryethics.com.au/education/

Panania North Events Calendar

https://pananianth-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/events.html

Click the above link to scroll through Panania North events/dates for the year ahead.

Please hold onto board game and uniform donations till after lockdown.

P&C Uniform Shop

http://pnpsuniforms.square.site/

An online store for the purchase of all Panania North Public School students uniforms

Advertisements - The school often publishes information on behalf of Community groups – parents need to decide the appropriateness of activities involving their child. It is the responsibility of each parent to research the bona fides of any organisation, in which you wish your child to be involved.