Lismore South Public School Newsletter

Thank you for the fantastic support of our Pie Drive. Pies can be collected from school (under K/1W room - Kyogle Street entrance) on Thursday, 13th August from 2.30 until 3.30pm.  Please respect social distancing.

Our school K-6 Cross Country Carnival will be held at Nesbitt Park on Friday, 14th August.  Unfortunately, due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, parents/carers will not be able to attend the carnival this year. The eldest child in the family has been given a detailed note. 

Echidnas had a quiet week this week but as always there was lots of fun to be had. We used our primary colours and explored what other colours we could create by mixing them together. We visited the big school and drew pictures of our discoveries. We worked in the garden and were thrilled with the discovery of lots of worms and we made a dam in the dirt and watched in fascination as the water sank into the ground. 

We have had several cases of head lice reported throughout the school this week. Please check your child’s hair for nits/lice using the methods recommended in information from NSW Health.  If you find any eggs or lice please commence treatment as recommended. Further information on head lice is also available through the Department’s website.

Major building works continue on our site to replace the school roofs. Please find attached information regarding the removal of asbestos containing material on our school site from 4 July, 2020 through to the end of the October school holidays. As a precaution, no asbestos containing material will be removed during school hours. The next scheduled asbestos removal is set for 15-16 August.

Please be aware that morning supervision does not commence until 8.30am when teachers begin duty. Students who are dropped off, walk to school or ride their bike are not to be at school before 8.30am each day. This is a health and safety requirement. Thank you to the majority of our families who are abiding by this request and are helping keep everyone safe.

If a child presents as sick to the office, you will be asked to come and collect your child. While we understand that the symptoms can look like a cold or flu, we can’t take risks with the health of other children or staff. Symptoms to watch out for are fever, a cough, sore throat, fatigue, shortness of breath.

We love to celebrate the birthdays of our students, even during the Covid-19 pandemic. During this time we ask that cakes be store bought and single serve only or alternatively you make like to provide single wrapped iceblocks. Children will only be served a birthday treat with their class if they have returned the general consent form. 

Our school canteen will be open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in Term 3. All food needs to be pre-ordered by 9.00am. Food will be served in a paper bag supplied by the school. Canteen will only be operating for lunch, not recess.          

Please note:

No Sausage Rolls until further notice due to problems with our supply chain.