Semester 1 Student Reports
Student Semester 1 Reports will be sent home via the Sentral Parent Portal on Monday 27 June. These reports will be in a similar format to the Semester 2 2021 reports. Emails with log-in details for the Parent Portal will be sent out next week so please ensure that you have set up your Sentral Parent Portal access in advance of the release date of reports.
Koojay Corroboree
Last Friday, eight students participated in the Koojay Corroborree held at Coogee Beach. First held in 2015, the Koojay Corroboree is held by Randwick Council to launch Reconciliation Week. The sands of Coogee Beach came to life as Aboriginal Dancers performed traditional and contemporary dance while students interacted with the Dreamtime through dance, music and storytelling.
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements and explore how each of us can join the national reconciliation effort and take fresh action in creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships. Every year, there is an expectation that we all have a part to play in reconciliation and this year’s National Reconciliation Week theme ‘Be brave. Make change.’ is a tribute to that.
Thank you to Mrs Leanne King and Mr Patrick Madden for organising the participation of our students in this event and Miss Louise Manning and Mrs Kate Cohen for accompanying our students to Coogee Beach.
Lost Property
Winter has well and truly arrived! As a result we would like to take this opportunity to remind families to ensure students are wearing their full school winter uniform including a ‘named’ jumper or jacket - particularly on cold windy mornings. If your child does not have a school jumper or jacket these can be purchased - second-hand or new through the Clothing Pool.
The Clothing Shop is open on Thursday mornings from 8:30-9.30. If you can’t make it to school don’t forget the online ordering option through Flexischools.
Lost Property is currently overflowing so please ensure that all uniform items are labelled clearly with your child’s name so that these items can be returned to you.
Attendance
We appreciate all the effort that families are making to ensure that students don’t come to school if they are feeling unwell. We know that this means families are using their supply of RATs responsibly.
This has greatly reduced the number of students who are presenting at school with COVID-19 symptoms. While students are COVID-19 negative, the number of students with cold and flu has made a sharp rise in recent weeks and this is currently having an impact on student attendance. Please be reminded that it is still vitally important that students with cold and flu symptoms remain at home until they are symptom free and come to school equipped ready to learn.
Free Flu Shots!
Please see this very important message from NSW Health: A free flu jab will be available to all NSW residents in a month-long blitz from June 1 in an effort to combat this year's expected severe influenza season. With a sharp increase in flu cases already, the NSW Government will fund flu vaccinations at GPs and pharmacies until June 30.
"We strongly urge everyone over six months of age to get a flu shot as soon as possible to protect themselves and their loved ones, as the virus is easily spread and potentially deadly." Dr Chant said.
NSW Health has also permitted pharmacies to administer flu vaccines to children aged five years old, reduced from 10 years, making it easier for families to be vaccinated together. Other protective measures individuals can take include staying at home if sick and washing your hands. Find out more about how to protect yourself from the flu at https://www.health.gov.au/news/influenza-and-covid-19-vaccination-provide-important-protection-this-winter