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KN- Kotarah W, Xzavier P, Lucas R. KS- Ruby K, Michael H, Charlotte W.  KT- Dean L, Mason M, Mikayala H. 1B-  Shelby W-K, Max g, Lachlan D. 1R- Braxton M, Shay A. 1P-  Roger P, Zoey McC, Zac B. 3K-  Amabelle D, Judy T, Madelyn H. 4B-  Jessie E, Milika S, Jack B. 4S- Casey M, Destynee M, Aidan I. 5B- Skye B, Lucas J. 5S- Trinity W, Caleb T, Brody Y, Mikayla B. 5W- Lucy O, Carter T, Hayden T. 6C- Jayden A, Jowan c, Will F, Angelique H. 6F- Aminah D, Ferl M, Sione T. 6S- Mikayla H, Zying H, Zeikn W, Bella W, Jordan E, Kara-Mae F. K6B-  Elizah K.

 3M- Ella M. KN- Bonnie M.

As we head into the final  weeks of Term 1 we have been presented with some challenging times, but we continue on with learning.

With the current health issues across our country and beyond we continue as is, with school still being important for your children to attend, unless of course they are sick or other issues that prevent them from attending, or if you choose to have your child learning from home. If you have not already, please advise the school if your child is home sick or learning from home as this affects the way your child's absence is recorded.

Please ensure you have the Skoolbag application, which is our main communication method for any important updates with parents/carers. See above for further details.

Learning from home

Currently, students learning from home have access to school work for the remainder of Term 1, via Dojo and/or Google classrooms. If you require a hard copy of work please come into the school office. Staff are currently preparing more work for the first few weeks of Term 2 up until week 5, should this be required. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher through Dojo or the school office on; 4352 2077.

School photos

Recently we had our school photo day which went well. We thank the children for their wonderful behaviour, our student leaders and Mrs Stretton for organising. If your child was absent we are looking at MSP Photography to come back at some point to take individual photos of children who were absent.

Alternately, if you did not order photos on the day but wish to, please head to the MSP website or call them on 02 4966 8292.

 Cancellation of ANZAC, Easter Assembly and Easter Hat parade.

The above items have been cancelled this year and we apologize for this.

 The Barber of Seville-Australian Opera incursion / Stage 1 Henry Kendall and Alison Homestead excursion are both postponed at this stage.

The dance festival, at this stage has been postponed as well.

NAPLAN has been  Cancelled

Education Council agreed today that NAPLAN 2020 will not proceed to help principals, teachers and school staff focus on student learning during the outbreak of COVID-19.

This decision includes cancellation of:

• NAPLAN Online practice testing, 23 March – 9 April 2020
• NAPLAN Online tests, 12 May – 22 May 2020
• NAPLAN paper tests, 12 May – 15 May 2020.

 Cross Country 

Did go ahead as previously mentioned with students running in smaller groups, thanks to Mr McGuiness for organizing. 

Please note: Zone carnival and Sydney North sporting events are cancelled.

Assembly - Primary and Infants cancelled until further notice

We will endeavour to hand out all assembly awards in classes.

Critical serious community incident.

As we have heard there was a critical incident recently involving current and former families of Wyong PS and HS. Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with all families affected by this tragic event, as well as our staff who have also been affected by this.

We have school counsellors on hand to work with children who may have witnessed such events and I ask that you make contact with myself or one of the executives if you would like to make an appointment for your child. Mrs Stretton (Kindergarten), Mrs Pass (Years 1-2), Mr Kember and Mrs Shelley (Years 3-4 ) and Mrs Arnot (Years 5-6).

**Please note: As directed by the Department of Education the school canteen and uniform shop have now closed and will remain that way until further notice.**

Health information regarding Coronavirus COVID-19

• If your child is sick or shows any flu like symptoms, please do not send them to school. Please advise the school and follow current medical advice.                                                                                                   
• Currently Students (and/or parent volunteers) who are not to attend school includes anyone who has: 
• arrived from any overseas destination (effective from midnight 15/3/2020) to self isolate for 14 days;
• been in or transited through china within the last 14 days;
• been in or transited through Iran within the last 14 days commencing 1st March 2020;
• been in or transited through the Republic of Korea (South Korea) commencing 5th March 2020;
• been in or transited through Italy commencing 14th March 2020; 
• been diagnosed with COVID-19;
• been in close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19

On Tuesday 17th March, our Year 6 Opportunity Class 6C were invited to be a part of the 5 Lands Photographic Workshop.They spent the day learning how to take amazing photos using a range of techniques. Their photos have been printed and will feature in our school foyer representing their connection to this years mantra of "Connecting People to People and People to Place”.

A place where no one is excluded. A place where family, friends and the wider community are encouraged to celebrate life and have fun. In doing so take a step to create a more harmonious and inclusive society on the Central Coast and beyond. 

It’s been a busy Term with Significant Days, Aboriginal Bike Program and a Yarn Up with parents and Community.

Wyong Public School has 114 Aboriginal students, we had our Personalised Learning Plan Meetings in Week 8.

On Tuesdays Year 1 students access the Dhinewan Program with Jonathan Wright . In Term 2 Year 4 students will access the Dhinewan Program.

Parents and Elders volunteer in the Breakfast Club, Reading Program, Ngara AECG and school programs.

Year 6 students participated in an Acknowledgement of Country Workshop with Monica McKenzie, Tuggerah Office SEO1 and Kirsten Booker ACLO. The students wrote their personal Acknowledgement of Country.

Ashleigh Williamson