The Pocket Public School Newsletter

We had a spectacular turn out at the P & C AGM way back in Week 4. All the roles were relinquished and nominees were taken for 2023.

A huge thank you to Alex Warland for her work as the P & C president over the past two years. 

Congratulations to:

• President - Jade
• Secretary - Adelle
• Canteen - Jaye
• Treasurer - Michael
• Uniforms - Prue (for Term 1)

A massive congratulations to Denny, Levi and Mia for their amazing efforts at the swimming carnival last Wednesday. We are so proud of you all!

After another postponed Inflatable Fun Day we are looking at rebooking for Week 8 of this term. Once we have confirmation, a new note will go out.

We had a very wet Friday last week which saw us evacuate our school just before 9:30am. A huge thanks to all the parents who supported this process by collecting children from Brunswick Valley Coaches.

As a school, we tried to remain open to ease the inconvenience on parents. After our review on Friday and earlier today I must report that we will be returning to the policy:

"That the moment there is any water over the causeway (regardless of how little) we will close our school and evacuate."

This may mean that on occasions we make the incorrect decision but it will ensure that our whole community is safe, including all of our staff.

If you would like to know more about what process our school follows in order to make our school non operational, please drop in for a chat.

We use Skoolbag to communicate information to our community. Please make sure you sign up to your child's class in the "Groups" section of the app to receive class updates and specific information.

We also send out hard copy notes for excursions or for school events.

If you need to contact the school we recommend you call us on 66845226 or email us on thepocket-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

If your child is absent from school for any reason you can log their absence on the skoolbag app or through one of the above methods. Please do not text message staff with your child's absence. This information must come through the front office.

There may be parent whatsapp groups for parent communication, please remember that this is not a school communication tool though.

We have a fantastic morning planned for you all this Tuesday 28 February. 

Welcome BBQ

Everyone is invited to come and join us at the Welcome BBQ. This event is to meet new people and to see some friendly faces. It will be held in the COLA from 8:15 - 9:00am.

Student Leadership Induction

We will officially induct our Student Leadership Team. Our SRC members, Vice Captains and School Captains will receive their badges. Parents will be asked to come forward and pin the badges on so if your child is in the SRC this year be sure to come along.

Meet The Teacher

Our Meet the Teacher session will follow the Student Leadership Induction. These sessions give parents an opportunity to go into their child's classroom and hear how the days are planned and what they will be learning this term / semester. 

A flyer was sent home with all of the details.

Below is the current price list for our uniforms:

• Poly/cotton shirt                   $17.00
• Organic cotton shirt             $37.50
• Navy short                             $15.00
• Skort                                       $40.00
• Zip Jacket                               $22.00
• School hat                                $9.00

The P & C will also be opening a second hand clothing shop which allows parents to purchase used uniforms in good condition by donation.

Moving forward uniforms are to be purchased either by appointment contacting Prue on M: 0406 111 477 or visiting the uniform shop on a Thursday between 2.30 and 3.15pm.

After the closing of our school due to flooding over The Pocket Road we are very excited to have our first Wednesday rotations this week.

Our class teachers will be off class to collaborate, learn, reflect and plan for teaching in English and Mathematics. While they are off class our children will rotate through five different teaching and learning activities. These are:

Drama and Dance - Mrs Amy Cox

Music - Ms Janet Swain

Sport - Alex (Brazil Kids Football) and Ms Peta Jones

Art - Ms Robyn Rowland and Amorette

Gardening and Chooks - Mr Owen Quirk