02 Sep 2020
2021 KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS
Enrolments for Kindergarten 2021 are now being accepted. Children born between 1st August 2015 and 31st July 2016 are eligible to enrol.
Parents wishing to enrol a child for the next school next year should visit the School website www.carlingfor-p.schools.nsw.edu.au then click on the enrolment tab and complete an online enrolment. Once your enrolment has been received parents will receive an email detailing the following steps with regards to documents required.
Parents wishing to enrol an International student must contact the International Student Program https://www.deinternational.nsw.edu.au/study-options/study-programs/international-student-program before approaching the school.
Parents wishing to enrol a child and who are Temporary Residents are requested to visit the School Office between the hours of 10.00am and 2.00pm during the school term to complete a Temporary Residents Application Form. This form and information is also available by clicking on the link https://www.deinternational.nsw.edu.au/study-options/study-programs/temporary-residents.
Parents are requested to complete the enrolment process by Friday 25 September 2020. This will allow the School to ensure adequate planning and staffing levels are in place for 2021.
UPDATED ENROLMENT POLICY
Last year the Department of Education updated its enrolment policy with schools now having an enrolment cap. Under the guidelines, it is much more difficult for families to enrol their children in a non - local school.
Currently, we are still able to enrol non-local Kindergarten students with siblings at our school, however this situation may change. I would encourage all families who are yet to enrol their children for 2021 (especially those out of area families with a child/ren currently enrolled at CPS). At present, my Director is still approving out of area sibling enrolments at our school, however he cannot guarantee that this will always be the case, depending on total school numbers in relation to our enrolment cap. I would strongly urge families to complete the 2021 enrolment process before the end of Term 3 (25 September).
KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION FOR 2021 STUDENTS
Normally at this time of the year, we would be planning our Term 4 Kindergarten transition sessions for next year’s intake of students. However under current Department of Education and NSW Health guidelines, all Kindergarten transition programs have been placed ‘on hold’ until further notice.
As a school, we value strong partnerships between families and school as a key ingredient to a successful transition into our Carlingford Public School (CPS) community. In coming weeks, you'll see a new tab on our school's website under Kindergarten 2021. New families will be able to access information about:
- How to enrol
- Getting Ready for Primary School
- What will I need to pack in their school bag?
- Where do I buy the school uniform?
Next term, we will be releasing videos for families to get a taste of what it's like to be a part of our school:
These videos will include:
- A day in the life of a Kindergarten student at CPS
- What do the school grounds look like?
- What does a Kindergarten classroom look like?
- Who will I meet?
If the decision to cancel all Kindergarten transition program is made, we will hold our Kindergarten Transition Program in the first few weeks of 2021. More information regarding Kindergarten Transition and starting dates will be communicated as soon as we know. In the meantime, if you know of any families who would like to join our Kindergarten cohort next year but have yet to enrol, please encourage them to do so as soon as possible so that we can personally update them via email.
P&C PARKING ZONE SURVEY
We receive regular feedback from our community regarding the parking zones surrounding the school and how they operate during Pick-up and Drop-off times.
We have worked with our P&C Committee to develop a brief survey to understand community needs with regard to parking zones in Rickard Street, and to gather feedback on potential changes or solutions.
This survey will take just a few minutes of your time and will allow you to provide your valuable feedback. The survey is open now and will close at 5pm, Friday September 4.
Please click on the link below to get started.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VNN5MLH
CHINESE LANGUAGE CLASSES
Tuesday afternoon Chinese classes for students in Years 2 – 6 will now be held online for the rest of Term 3. Kindergarten and Year 1 classes have been temporarily suspended. Advice regarding Term 4 classes will be shared as soon as we receive further advice.
SCHOOL UNIFORM REMINDER
Carlingford Public School prides itself on teamwork and everyone working together. As with any successful team, a uniform is an essential part of creating a sense of belonging and pride.
Unfortunately, we are starting to see an increasing number of students presenting at school not wearing CPS uniform. Just a reminder that students are expected to wear full school uniform to school (including correct hat & black shoes).
Congratulations to our families who are sending their children to school in correct school uniform every day. Any families facing financial hardship, unable to provide a school uniform for their child/ren, are urged to contact Mr Hinton for assistance.
OPPORTUNITY CLASS TEST RESCHEDULED
The Opportunity Class Placement Test for entry in 2021 has been rescheduled to 18 November to give schools time to comply with the latest NSW Health advice to minimise the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
The test will now take place on site at Carlingford Public School rather than in examination centres where physical distancing will be more difficult.
AFTERNOON STUDENT PICK UP
The school gates are open from 3:00-3:30pm in the afternoon for student pick up. Please ensure you collect your child/ren quickly in the afternoon and move off the school grounds promptly. The equipment and playground are not open for play in the afternoon. It is important that parents maintain social distancing when on the school grounds. If these guidelines are not followed the school will be required to revisit afternoon pick up protocols and parents may need to be excluded from onsite pick up in the afternoons for the safety of the school community.
YEAR 3 & 5 CHECK IN ASSESSMENT
The Department of Education has made available to schools a new online literacy and numeracy assessment package for Year 3 and 5 students. With the absence of NAPLAN in 2020, data from these assessments will be of benefit in identifying what students can do, measured against state-wide learning outcomes, and will inform further teaching and learning.
The Year 5 assessments took place last week, while the Year 3 assessments will take place next term between 21 September and 23 October.
The check-in assessments are designed to supplement existing school practices to identify how students are performing in literacy and numeracy, and to help teachers tailor their teaching more specifically to student needs.
MULTI PURPOSE SPORT COURTS
We are currently planning, with the Department of Education, to have two multi-purpose sports courts constructed during Semester 2. They will be located on the grass area bordered by the asphalt, Keeler St path, Keeler St boundary and the oval hill. The all-weather courts will have line markings for various activities, enabling a multitude of sports to be played.
Draft drawings completed by the Department of Education are currently being finalised. The current plans can be viewed at:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/do8789crtr2gvc3/AAAnVn9h-Wl3puD-WlNKdLmfa?dl=0
Plans will be finalised in coming weeks with the project being put out to tender towards the end of term. Construction on the project will commence next term, with the courts being operational day one, 2021.
Neil Hinton
Principal.
