The Brush Telegraph

Welcome back. I hope you were able to enjoy a change of pace over the holiday break, to take some time out for yourself and refresh for Term 4.

COVID RESTRICTIONS

Our students are expected back for face-to-face learning from day 1 of Term 4. Any students who live in an area still under stay-at-home orders are also expected back at school for face-to-face learning and this is allowed under the Public Health Order. The best learning environment for students is in the classroom and we are looking forward to welcoming back all of our staff and students.

As a reminder, here’s what our families and students can expect when returning to school sites under COVID-safe Level 3 conditions:

• Staff will be required to wear masks indoors and outdoors while on school grounds.
• We will reduce overall mingling of our different student groups, which means small school assemblies.
• Only essential visitors will be allowed on site and will be required to check in and wear masks at all times.
• Canteen is open with appropriate hygiene measures in place.
• Parents and carers will need to remain outside of school grounds, follow physical distancing and avoid gathering for drop-offs and pick-ups.
• There will be enhanced daily cleaning of the school and wherever possible we will ensure classrooms will be well-ventilated with open windows.
• Before and After School Care will be available on site following COVID-safe plans.

Thank you for your understanding and patience as we continue to navigate the changes in our restrictions. It is important that we continue to maintain as much routine as possible and support students in learning in a safe, happy and calm environment.

KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION

A positive start to school is important and relies on everyone working together to make it happen. The orientation visits help children and families become familiar with the school. There will be 2 hour visits for the children over three weeks. We understand the value and importance of having a parent information session. Under the current restrictions students are allowed on site. Parents and carers are only permitted to drop off and pick up their child and must not remain on-site. Therefore we will be delaying the information session until the 27 October, which is the last of the student visits, in the hope that restrictions have eased and we are able to hold the session face-to-face. 

‘Hope is the only thing stronger than fear.’- Robert Ludlum

Regards,

Kylie Seaman

Principal

 We are currently taking new enrolments for Kindergarten 2022. You can access our school enrolment forms by clicking here: https://winghambru-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/about-our-school/enrolment.html or call the school on 65534443.

To ensure your child is involved in the Wingham Brush PS Kindergarten Orientation Program, it is essential that your enrolment is completed by 8 October. We hope to meet our new Kindergarten students face to face in Term 4, however, this is dependent on the health advice of the day and the lifting of current restrictions.

Please see below for the proposed dates. We will keep you updated of any changes as they arise.

·         Parent Orientation Session and Kindergarten Student Transition

9:30- 11:00am Wednesday 13 October 2021

·         Kindergarten Student Transition

9:30- 11:00am Wednesday 20 October 2021 

·         Kindergarten Student Transition

9:30- 11:00am Wednesday 27 October 2021

·         Kindergarten Student Transition/Parent Information Session