St Bernadette's Primary School Dundas Valley

It has been a very different start to Term 2 but I thought it would be a good opportunity to remind parents and teachers of the winter uniform expectations. 

Girls Winter Uniform - 

Winter maroon and grey dress (knee length). 

Long sleeve sky blue blouse with maroon tab tie. 

Maroon jumper / cardigan with school crest. 

Long grey socks or stockings. 

Regulation black school shoes. 

Boys Winter Uniform - 

Grey regulation trousers. 

Long sleeved sky blue shirt. In winter this shirt is tucked in with the top button done up. 

Maroon and blue pinstripe pre-loop school tie. 

Grey socks with maroon and sky blue striped band. 

Regulation black school shoes. 

Now that we are returning to school each day, all students must have their hat each day. From our return to school in week 5, children who do not have a hat will have to play in the undercroft area. Our school uniform can be purchased from Lowes in Carlingford Court and we also have a number of pre-loved uniforms for sale through our second hand shop. Please contact Cathy Nagy - 0416 048 169 if you would like to know more.

Wearing our uniform correctly instils a sense of pride in themselves and our school community. We appreciate your support in ensuring your child has the correct school uniform.  

Mrs Willard

During the course of this week you would have seen the letter sent out by CEDP regarding the bringing forward of schools returning to classes as normal. In line with the Premier’s announcement, the expectation is now that students at all CEDP schools will return to school on Monday 25 May. We welcome back all students next week. This will mean that our online learning platform will be as it was prior to Covid-19. For our vulnerable students where a medical condition for themselves or close family members still awaiting a medical professional clearance there will be access to a form of learning at home activities. The staff will be asked to only provide one mode of learning. If you choose to keep your child at home you can still access any of the work uploaded that they may not have had a chance to complete or would like to revise. All of the current websites e.g. Studyladder, WUSHKA or PM library will still be available for students both at school or at home.

As of WEEK 5: Monday 25 May 2020 ALL students are invited to return 5 days per week for face to face teaching.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you choose not to send your child at all then please submit a leave form via Skoolbag or an email to dundasvalley@parra.catholic.edu or this absence will be marked as unexplained. As of Monday 25th May 'flexible' code can no longer be used and any abscences will be marked 'unexplained' until a reason has been provided by the parent. Please note that these absent days will be reflected on your child's Semester Report. 

Pick up:

Children who are to be picked up by their parents and NOT using Drive thru will be dismissed via the COSCH gate near the bins at the right side of the school. We ask that parents respect our social distancing protocols and wait in line to have your child sent out to you. Once you have collected your child please do not gather and chat as we are still following the advice from NSW Dept of Health.

Drive thru:

Children who are being picked up by car will follow the usual procedure:

• Go to the Hall

• Wait until their name is called

• Enter the car and buckle up via the passenger side.

Please remember that drivers must not exit their vehicles, obstruct driveways and the crossing or block Evans Road. 

We ask that all parents keep their child/children home if they are unwell. Even with mild symptoms, we would appreciate that they are kept home. Please seek medical advice where necessary and obtain a medical certificate/clearance when they are well enough to return to school. Any child who is away sick will have their absence marked as 'sick'. Please remember to send a Skoolbag or note advising us that your child is away.

If your child becomes unwell during the day at school, we will be asking that they are collected from school immediately. Please note that all children upon entry to sick bay will have their temperature checked.  

We are so proud of our students and parents who embraced our learning from home. We have sent home via Skoolbag a Google Form to survey what worked/ didn’t work and how the students viewed this platform. I invite all parents and students to provide feedback. 

Online learning parent questionnaire LINK

Due to the curriculum adjustment suggested by NESA our Semester 1 reports will look a little different. There will be no A-E grading and the focus will be on the children’s meeting of the Religious Education, English and Mathematics outcomes. 

The usual Parent/ Teacher meetings will not be held at the end of Term 2 but we will offer a meeting time in Term 3.

As children are returning from next Monday we ask that the Chromebook you have borrowed is returned to the school office on Monday morning. These devices will need to be used by students during the day and the necessary sanitising will need to be done upon their return.

If the device has been damaged could you please let Emma or Hala in the office know so that the appropriate compensation arrangements can be made.

Thank you to all of our families who promptly returned enrolment forms for Kindy 2021. We have had an overwhelmingly strong response for Kindergarten next year and can confirm that we now have a waitlist. Any current families who have taken an enrolment form please return this to our office as soon as possible for processing. Any families who have already received an acceptance letter, please ensure you return your acceptance slip and make payment by the due date.

At this stage any new enrolment forms received (even for siblings) will automatically go on our waitlist until places potentially open up later in the year. 

We still have places available for Year 1 - 6 and are taking enrolments for these grades now.