03 Feb 2021
WELCOME BACK TO 2021
A warm welcome back to school for 2021. I would especially like to welcome our new families to the Carlingford Public School community, including our 121 Kindergarten students. Our new Kindy students have been completing their ‘Best Start’ literacy and numeracy assessment and will commence school at CPS this Thursday, 4 February.
Our P&C normally host a ‘Tea and Tissues’ morning tea for our new Kindergarten parents, however due to the current COVID guidelines, we are unable to hold this event.
COVID UPDATE
The Term 1, 2021 guidelines have been updated in line with the advice from NSW Health obtained in January 2021. Many of the restrictions that were in place in November 2020 have been maintained due to the current COVID19 situation affecting NSW.
QR Codes for schools
All visitors to school will now be required to sign in using a QR code (Service NSW) along with existing sign in procedures operating in 2020.
Face Masks
Students and staff are not required to wear a face mask while at school. Masks are not mandatory for parents and carers visiting schools, provided they maintain physical distancing and hygiene practices while on site.
Attending school
Students are expected to attend school. If kids show any flu like symptoms, they will be sent to the office and then sent home. They cannot return to school until a negative COVID test result is supplied.
Visitors to School Sites
‘Non-essential’ adults are not permitted on school grounds or at school events.
Parents and carers are not allowed on school sites or at an offsite school event held during school hours except for essential matters or pre - arranged meetings.
Parents are to drop their children at either the Rickard or Keeler St. gates from 9:00 – 9:25am. A member of the executive staff will be at the gates to welcome your children (as per last year’s procedure).
All parents will be allowed to enter school grounds for school pick up as we feel that this is a safer option than parents congregating at the Keeler and Rickard St gates. Parents collecting their children are asked to arrive as close to 3:15pm as possible, practise social distancing and leave the school grounds straight after the bell.
School operations
Ongoing safety measures remain in place to minimise the risk of COVID-19 transmission in schools during Term 1 2021:
· Whole school assemblies cannot take place as students are encouraged to remain within their relevant cohort (grade / stage) where possible.
• Field trips, excursions and overnight camps can take place
• Swimming and other sporting carnivals can proceed with a COVID-19 Safety Plan in place. All interschool sport and physical activities, zone carnivals and gala days can continue. This means that schools and students can travel outside of their local community.
· School bubblers can now be turned on. However, students are strongly encouraged to bring water bottles that they can refill throughout the day.
STUDENT DROP OFF & PICK UP
Students should not arrive at school before 9:00am as there are no teachers on duty before this time. As mentioned in our COVID update, parents are to drop their children at the Keeler and Rickard St gates in the morning (except Kindy parents for week 2).
From 9:00 – 9:25 students can play in the following areas – COLA (outside original admin building), buddy lane (next to library/canteen) and the undercroft (ground floor of new building).
When collecting students from the undercroft, parents are asked to remain on the steps surrounding the perimeter rather than enter the undercroft as this causes congestion during morning play and afternoon collection.
3:15pm collection of students will be as follows:
- Kindergarten to be collected outside classrooms.
- Year 1 parents to wait for children under COLA
- Years 2 – 6 – undercroft stairs
FORMING 2021 CLASSES
After a few days of checking student numbers, we moved to 2021 classes today. We will commence 810 students distributed across 32 classes. Our 2021 staff members are listed below.
Mr Neil Hinton - Principal
Mrs Fiona Tramonte - Deputy Principal
Mrs Beth Edgley - Deputy Principal (Mon, Tues, Wed)
Mr Adam Boyd – Deputy Principal (Thursday, Friday)
KINDERGARTEN
Supervisor: Ms Margot Tillet (Assistant Principal)
Miss Eunice Cheung - KC
Miss Fiona Gathercole (Wed, Thurs, Fri) / Mrs Abbey Meguid (Mon, Tues) - KGM
Miss Jessica Goldstein - KG
Miss Lauren Kelly – KL
Miss Jessica Stark – KS
Ms Margot Tillett - KT
YEAR 1
Supervisor: Mrs Michelle Pogainis (Relieving AP)
Miss Elysse Johnston – 1J
Miss Annie Mackenzie – 1M
Mrs Pogainis – 1P
Mrs Di Rayner (Wed, Thurs, Fri) / Miss Seaegg (Mon, Tues) – 1SR
Miss Hayley Wright - 1W
YEAR 2
Supervisor: Mrs Laura Elliott (Relieving AP)
Mrs Kerri Cooley – 2C
Mrs Laura Elliott – 2E
Mrs Michelle Brown (Mon, Tues) / Mrs Mirsini Spiropoulos (Wed, Thurs, Fri) – 2M
Miss Lisa Pires – 2P
Miss Kate Smellie – 2S
STAGE 2: Supervisor: Miss Amanda Assad (Assistant Principal)
YEAR 3
Mr Ben Lam – 3B
Mrs Christina Fruci – 3F
Miss Jessica Lewis (formerly Hall)– 3L
Mrs Susan Pi – 3P
3 / 4 composite – Miss Lauren Skibola - 3/ 4S
YEAR 4
Miss Amanda Assad – 4A
Mr Clive Bhandarkar – 4B
Ms Megan McPherson – 4M
Mr Paul Oram – 4O
STAGE 3 - Supervisor: Mr Adam Boyd (Assistant Principal) and Mrs Grace Foo (Rel.Assistant Principal)
YEAR 5
Mrs Belinda Muir – 5M
Mr Anthony Norman – 5N
Mrs Kathy Rowlison (Mon – Thurs) / Mrs Morabi (Fri) - 5R
5 / 6 composite – Mrs Neilson - Borg – 5 / 6NB
YEAR 6
Mrs Robyn Bickham – 6B
Mrs Grace Foo – 6F
Mrs Elizabeth Murray (Mon, Tues) / Mrs Pam Yee (Wed, Thurs, Fri) – 6YM
Support Staff
Mr Adam Boyd – Technology Facilitator
Teacher Librarian – to be announced
Mr Chris Foo – Technology RFF
Mrs Neilofar Morabi – Kindy & Yr 1 Technology RFF
Mrs Fiona Gathercole – Kindy RFF
Mrs Judith Woodbury – RFF
Mrs Haris Kim – Learning and Support Teacher
Miss Hannah Monk – Learning and SupportTeacher
Mr Dennis Govender - School Counsellor - Tuesdays and Wednesdays
EAL/D
Mrs Liz Calf
Mrs Linda Grimmond
Miss Sapna Singh-Ram
Mrs Mila Cucilovic
Miss Jessica Liang
SASS Staff
Ms Jill Belme – Business Manager
Mrs Tania Cochrane – School Administration Manager
Mrs Suzanne Williams – School Administration Officer
Mrs Jacqueline Gordon – School Administration Officer
Mrs Anna Michales - School Administration Officer
Mr John Clowes – General Assistant (5 days)
Ms Kim Catt – School Learning Support Officer
Mrs Ratika Rana – School Learning Support Officer
Mrs Jenny Liles - School Learning Support Officer
Mrs Pavitra Aravamudhan - School Learning Support Officer
Congratulations to Mrs Kristensen and Mrs Bowey who have become new Mums over the holidays. Both will be taking leave in 2021.
Welcome back to our Deputy Principal, Mrs Edgley who returns to CPS after a year’s maternity leave with her daughter. Mrs Edgley will work three days / week in 2021. Mr Boyd will relieve as Deputy Principal for two days / week.
We also welcome back Ms Tillett, who has returned to CPS after two years as a regional literacy and numeracy consultant.
Ms Belme and Miss Sung have picked up new positions with the Department of Education for 2021. Miss Sung has commenced as a permanent EAL/D teacher at Wentworth Point Public School, while Miss Belme has been appointed as an EAL/D Education Leader in the Hills Principal Network. This role is not permanent, so we are hopeful Miss Belme will return to CPS in the near future.
Mrs Castelletti has extended her leave and will not return to CPS in 2021. Samantha Jubb will fill our teacher librarian role in her absence.
Miss Tran has commenced at Roselea Public School and Miss Powe has started at Rainbow Street Public School on one year contracts.
A warm welcome to Miss Mackenzie (1M ) and Mrs Cooley (2C) as classroom teachers to CPS. Both have signed one year temporary contracts. Also, welcome to Mrs Cucilovic to our EAL/D team who will be with us for Term 1.
BEFORE / AFTER SCHOOL CARE
Camp Australia, our new Before / After School Care provider, commenced operation at CPS last week. They are operating out of our new hall, undercroft and downstairs learning space.
To celebrate Camp Australia’s first week at Carlingford Public School, they have organised (at NO EXTRA COST), a Ninja Warrior incursion this Friday starting at 3.30pm!
The children will get their chance to demonstrate their Ninja Warrior skills with a complete gym set up run by Little Warriors Gym instructor Todd.
There are vacancies if students wish to book in via the Parent Portal. Please click here to register and book in your 2021 before and after school care requirements.
REMOVAL OF OUR OLD BEFORE / AFTER SCHOOL BUILDING
The old Before / After School Care building was scheduled to be removed this week. Cranes will be onsite this Friday. Fences will be erected to ensure the safety of the community. Access through the Keeler St gate will still be possible as work will cease between 8:45 - 9:45am. The site will then be redeveloped for new play equipment for our students.
SPORT COURTS
Approval has been granted for our multi - purpose sport court project to commence. Construction will commence in coming weeks
SWIMMING CARNIVAL
Last Friday our Swimming Carnival was held at Epping Aquatic Centre. Although the weather wasn’t ideal, the students had a great day, with that great ‘Carlo spirit’ on display with students willing to ‘have a go’ and do their best.
Results of the carnival will be published in next week’s newsletter.
LIFE EDUCATION & ‘HEALTHY HAROLD’ VISIT CARLINGFORD
Life Education Australia is a registered charity, and not-for-profit organisation.
They provide positive programs that develop the social skills and knowledge necessary for effective decision-making, communication, negotiation, peer resistance and refusal in various situations.
Life Education's programs are based on the latest research, and provide high quality drug education featuring role-play; social skills training; correction of common myths; and varied, fast-moving and interactive activities facilitated by excellent educators assisted by the latest multi-media technology.
The Life Education van, driven by ‘Harold the Giraffe’ will be arriving at our school on Monday 15 February and will deliver lessons through until Thursday 4 March.
During their Life Ed session, each grade will cover the following concepts:
ES1: My Body Matters - Designed for foundation students, focusing on hygiene, nutrition, physical activity, and safety at home, school, and in the community.
S1: Safety Rules - Year 1 and 2 students find out how to seek out safe spaces and how friends can care for and support each other.
S2: bCyberwise - Helping year 3 and 4 students to be wise when it comes to relationships - both off and online.
S3: Relate, Respect, Connect - Year 5 and 6 students learn the skills and strategies required to build healthy relationships.
This is part of the PDHPE curriculum so all students are expected to attend. The cost will be $12 per student. Permission notes as well as instructions on how to pay and payment cut off dates will be sent out via Signmee. Students who have not paid will not be able to attend.
Families can purchase merchandise to support Life Education through their online store at https://www.lifeeducation.org.au/shop/
There is also a wealth of information for parents, children and teachers on their website so check it out.
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
A number of external providers offer activities for our students after school. All services are provided at our school. Below is a list of activities, times and contact numbers.
ACTIVITY TIME CONTACT DETAILS
Drawing Classes Mondays 3:30-5:00pm Richard - 0404 088 571
Chinese Language Classes Tuesdays 3:30-5:30pm Sunny - 0404021988
Kano Football Wednesdays 3:25-4:25pm Nathan - 0430 817 540
Chess Lessons Thursdays 3:15-4:15pm Brett - 9745 1170
Coding Fridays 3:30-5:00pm 0468 386 362
CALENDAR
Term 1 events are accessible through the school website and Sentral Parent Portal.
