Kingswood Public School Newsletter

Telephone: 0247 364028                                                      Fax: 0247 47366012

Email: kingswood-p.school.@det.nsw.edu.au           PO Box 305 KINGSWOOD NSW 2747

Second Avenue KINGSWOOD NSW 2747

Term 4 Week 10

Newsletter Week

14/12/20

Party Day

15/12/20

Talent Quest/Moving Day 

16/12/20

Last Day of Term for Students

17/12/20

Staff Development Day

18/12/20

Staff Development Day

Last Day of Term for Staff

Term 1 Week 1 2021

25/01/21

School Holidays

26/01/21

Australia Day Public Holiday

27/01/21

Staff Development Day - Staff Only

28/01/21

Staff Development Day - Staff Only

29/01/21

Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 Students including New Year 5 Opportunity Class (OC) Students Return

Term 1 Week 2 2021

01/02/21

Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) Best Start Assessment

02/02/21

Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) Best Start Assessment

03/02/21

Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) Best Start Assessment

04/02/21

Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) Commence

We have come to the end of the term in what has been an extraordinary year. I would like to acknowledge all the staff for their hard work and dedication this year. I am so lucky to lead such a wonderful group of educators and staff who showed resilience, innovation, initiative and care to our students, their peers and the school community. I am a very proud principal!

Thank you to our students who have worked hard this year remotely and face to face. COVID-19 has shown us how resilient you are and that school is the best place to be. Thank you to our parent community that has supported us this year and enabled us to ensure that your children continued to learn and thrive. 

Best wishes to our Year 6 students who will be leaving us to commence their secondary education in 2021. We hope you remember us fondly. Best wishes also to any of our students and families that are leaving us this year. We hope you enjoy your new schools. 

I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I hope you enjoy the summer holidays and keep safe. I look forward to seeing you all in 2021. 

COVID-19 DoE Guidelines and Start of the Year Organisation

New DoE guidelines will be given to the school at the start of Term 1 2021. As we will need to maintain social distancing measures for adults we will continue the same procedures for the morning drop off and afternoon pick up as per this year from Weeks 1 to  5. 

Parents are to drop off their children at the front gate in the mornings and not enter the school site. In the afternoon parents are to wait across the school at the public park. The children will come out in their class groups in a staggered fashion commencing with Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) at 2:30pm. We ask that all parents wait in the park and maintain social distancing. Teachers will dismiss your child when they see you. Students who walk home by themselves will be dismissed at 3:00pm. 

The gates will continue to be locked in the mornings. If your child is late, please bring them to the pedestrian gate and call the office so that they can be let into the school. We will reassess this organisation based on DoE guidelines in regards to the rest of the term midway through the term.  

Our new Year 5 Opportunity Class students will commence on Friday 29 January. These students and their parents can enter the school site for that morning only and wait in the grassed area near the Yarning Circle near the front gate. Please ensure that you maintain social distancing whilst on the school site. 

Our new Early Stage 1 students commence their first full day at school on Thursday 4 February 2021. These students and their parents can enter the school site for that morning only and wait in the bottom grassed area opposite the Heritage Building. Please ensure that you maintain social distancing whilst on the school site. 

Staff members will be on hand to ensure a smooth transition into school. 

As per previous years, students will remain in their old classes until the end of Week 2 to avoid the necessity to change classes due to a fluctuation in student enrolments. 

Staff News

Congratulations to Mrs Clarke who has been permanently appointed to our school as the Deputy Principal through Merit Selection. Mrs Clarke has been working as a Deputy Principal and Instructional Leader for the past three years in a school funded position. The Deputy Principal role is now a permanent position due to our increasing enrolments. We are thrilled to have her here with us. Mrs Clarke's Assistant Principal position will be filled in Term 1 next year. 

Merit selection process occurred this year to fill a number of temporary teaching positions with permanent teachers. We welcome Miss Tori Croxen, Mrs Angela Ansted, and Mrs Kylie Rincon to our fabulous school and hope they enjoy working as part of our team. Welcome also Miss Courtney Bransby who will be joining us as a temporary teacher and Mrs Carla Azzopardi also joining us as a part-time temporary teacher. 

A number of our temporary and casual teachers will be leaving us this year. I would like to thank Mrs Janelle Di Giglio, Mrs Carolyn Coffey, Mrs Luisa Smith, Mr Kyle Romero and Mr Patrick Cuskelly for their hard work and dedication to our students and school community. I wish them all the very best for the future. 

Year 6 Graduation and Farewell and Presentation Assemblies

In Weeks 8 and 9 we held our Year 6 Graduation and Farewell and our Presentation Assemblies. These events celebrated the achievements and successes of our Year 6 students and award winners from  Early Stage 1 to Stage 3. Congratulations to each and every one of you! We are very proud of you all.

Thank you to Mrs Taylor and the Stage 3 Team for organising the Year 6 Graduation and Farewell. I am sure our students will have fond memories of these two events for years to come.

Thank you to Mrs Jeff and Mr Hazell for organising four separate Presentation Assemblies. Each was a great success. 

Congratulations to our 2021 Student Leadership Team:

Captains - Alessa and Shreyas 

Vice Captains - Ayra and Michael 

Prefects - Abigail, Joeleah, Eddie and Riley

Thank you to our outgoing Year 6 student leadership team. You did an outstanding job in your roles this year. We wish you all the very best for the future. 

Staff Thank You

Lastly I would like to thank the many parents and carers who have sent treats in for our staff to enjoy. We really appreciate your thoughts and praise for our efforts with your children this year and our staff wanted to acknowledge your kindness.

Norma Petrocco

Principal

Thank you to everyone who donated and dressed in red and or orange to support Stage 2 with their Orangutan Project fundraiser. We are very happy to let everyone know that $683.00 raised.

This is a fantastic achievement!

Miss Gray and Miss Selwood

Scholastic Book Club

Scholastic Book Club operates 8 times a year and offers a convenient way for you and your child to select and purchase worthwhile and appealing books, software, craft and games. Brochure items have been expertly chosen to span a wide range of interests, age groups and reading levels.

Our school library benefits from all purchases made through the Book Club.

To order from Book Club simply fill in the order form on the back page of the brochure. Place the order form and correct money in an envelope clearly marked with your child’s name and class. Orders are to be placed in the money slot at the front office, on or before the due date.

Book Clubs LOOP is the new Scholastic Book Clubs Linked Online Ordering & Payment platform for parents. Please refer to the Book Clubs Loop flyer for more information.

Please note that your child’s order will return to school approximately four to five weeks after the issue of the month’s Book Club brochures.

Orders for Issue 8 have now been distributed.

Unfortunately, late Book Club orders cannot be accepted for processing.

Mrs Young

Teacher Librarian

Our annual Library  Stock has now finished however we have many books that have not been returned to the library. 

Please have a thorough look at home during the holidays for any library books that have been borrowed and check your child's school bag to see if there are any library books not yet returned.

Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Mrs Young

Teacher Librarian

At this stage Student Banking will not recommence due to the work commitments of our parent volunteers. Parents will be notified if and when it can recommence in the future. 

Dear families,

As you may be aware, NSW Health has tightened restrictions and access to all public schools. Cubby OOSH has put in place the following COVID Safety Plan in line with the new regulations;

Before School Care – Effective Immediately

Upon arrival at the school, one authorised parent or guardian is to remain at the school entry gate and contact centre staff directly on 0450 180 383.  A Cubby OOSH educator will collect your child from the gate, accompany them to the service and sign your child into care.

After School Care – Effective Immediately

Upon arrival at the school, one authorised parent or guardian is to remain at the school entry gate and contact centre staff directly on 0450 180 383.  A Cubby OOSH educator will sign your child out of care and accompany them to you, at the gate.

We understand the latest restrictions may cause families some distress.  Please rest assured your family safety is of the upmost importance and your children will continue to receive the best care.  Our current after school programs have proven to be a great success and will continue as planned.

If you have any concerns or questions surrounding the Cubby OOSH Covid Safety Plan, please contact our head office support team.  Cubby OOSH appreciate your support during this period.

Further information can be found;

https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families

Warm regards

Cubby OOSH Team

To be eligible for a School Opal Card, students may need to live a minimum distance from their school. 

Years K-2 (Infants)

There is no minimum distance.

Years 3-6 (Primary)

1.6km straight line distance or 2.3km walking.

Years 7-12 (Secondary)

2km straight line or 2.9km walking. 

Complete the online application at https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/home#/