Dear Parents and Carers
This week our local Nambucca Valley LGA has reported positive Covid cases which may indirectly impact some of our families.
If there is any urgent Covid 19 information for parents and carers regarding our school and events of positive exposure the news will be distributed to parents by email and on Class Dojo. Could I please remind all families to ensure their current email address provided to the school is accurate. You can email the school with an updated email address or send a message to a teacher via Class Dojo. Thanks in advance for your vigilance.
Please follow the link below to access is the most recent Covid information from NSW Health. This is an informative guide for parents and carers in the event there is a close contact of COVID-19 occurring and differing scenarios depending on your individual circumstances.
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/advice-for-contacts.aspx
Gumbaynggirr Language Virtual Return
On Monday our students were able to access their Gumbaynggirr Language class online. Students were able to work with expert Gumbaynggirr Language teacher Ricky Buchanan through Microsoft Teams via the Comm Box and interact with Ricky in real time. Ricky shared an informative Gumbaynggirr animal name powerpoint and students welcomed this virtual return of Gumbaynggirr language. This way of provision will continue every Monday lunchtime until the end of term. Our students are privileged to connect with Ricky and continue to access education that celebrates and recognises the oldest living culture of humanity while gaining a deeper understanding of Aboriginal ways of being, knowing, thinking and doing.
Daily Fitness
Our whole school continues to enthusiastically complete fitness stations in their peer groups for 15 minutes first thing each morning changing activities daily. Every student is displaying self-motivation to progress on their personal fitness levels while connecting each morning to our outdoor learning environment. These circuits are an efficient way to get students active in a limited time. Five different stations combine fitness with muscular endurance and flexibility, which provide space for children to try new moves and activities and allowing them to discover personal strengths and areas of growth. All students are supported within their Peer Group combining social and emotional motivation to branch out and participate in new activities while developing greater self-confidence.
Colour Fun Run
It’s just two weeks until our School Fun Run - Crazy Colour Day! We have raised $4,506.70 so far which is incredible, so please keep up all the amazing fundraising.
To everyone that has raised funds – THANK YOU. For anyone that has not yet, we would love for you to consider doing so before time runs out. To create a fundraising profile page, simply go to schoolfunrun.com.au. Your child will be bringing home a letter with more details regarding the day later this week, so please keep an eye out for it.
Check out this crazy Colour Fun Run video https://youtu.be/EeOABaWPHfY
Community Sports Award
We are asking for nominations from any senior students who would like to be considered for our end of year "Community Sports Award". Nomination forms are available from the office which will provide an opportunity for students to highlight their achievements in sport. All student nominations will then be put before a panel to be assessed.
Farewell Santai
Last Thursday afternoon our whole school celebrated Santai’s last day at our school in Year 6 by forming an arch of honour with Santai proudly exiting. Santai has been at Scotts Head Public School since Kindergarten, and he will be missed by all students especially his Buddy Ezekiel.
Santai and Inaya have been selected to be part of the cast for a new movie “Ticket to Paradise”, which will be filmed in North Queensland. We wish them both well and can’t wait to watch our Scotts Head superstars on the big screen.
Mrs B - Relieving Principal
