Panania North Public School

Welcome back to all our families. We are excited to announce that majority of school-based activities can recommence, as long as the following measures are observed:

• all visitors and external to school providers must adhere to relevant hygiene, distancing and safety protocols
• principals (as site managers) may continue to restrict, limit or prohibit activities if deemed to be contrary to the advice of the day, and may escalate any issues or concerns to their Director, Educational Leadership
• non-essential adults are still not permitted on school grounds or at school events – this includes parents/carers unless specifically approved by the principal.

Activities that will recommence this term are

• Incursions
• SRE/SEE
• Allied health providers
• PSSA
• School cross country and athletics carnival
• Gymnastics

The school requests that parents do not gather in groups on site at pick up and drop off as advised by NSW Health. Please follow the school’s direction with regard to these procedures.

All students should be either:

• at school
• at home because they are currently unwell
• at home because they have a medical certificate which states that they are unable to return to school due to an ongoing medical condition (or in limited cases where a family member has an ongoing medical condition)

If parents believe that their child has a condition which means it is not safe for them to return to school, they will need to provide a medical certificate. These are likely to be children with suppressed immune systems or undergoing treatment like chemotherapy.

If students are away from school because they are unwell, there is no expectation that they complete school work. It is important that unwell students rest. If a student falls ill while at school, the department's current first aid procedures apply, including contacting the student's parent or carer or emergency contact, to collect the student. Families should work with the school to ensure all emergency contacts are up to date.

No physical distancing requirements for students: Physical distancing of children in schools is not required by the latest AHPPC guidelines. Research has shown limited transmission risk associated with school children in the school environment.

Physical distancing requirements remain for adults: All adults must maintain physical distance from each other (1.5m) including teachers and support staff, and parents. Staff should exercise good hygiene and cleanliness around staff spaces and shared usage areas.

Non-essential visitors to schools should not be allowed – this includes parents/carers unless specifically approved by the principal.

Normal infection control and hygiene measures should be followed. Students should continue to bring water bottles from home to fill at water bubblers rather than drink directly from the bubbler.

Congratulations to Mr Slyney and his wife who welcomed their little girl Tallulah to the world on Wednesday. Mr Slyney will be on paternity leave for the first 3 weeks of this term and Miss Lecia Bottos will be taking the Swordfish during this time.

Welcome to Miss Anneliese Wakely who has taken the relieving RFF position for Term 3. Miss Wakely will be a valuable addition to the team at Panania North.

Yippee!! We now have all external painting completed to our classrooms and what an amazing difference it makes. Inside our classrooms a lot of work has also been completed over the holidays including replacing ceilings, painting and electrical work.

Our solar panels have been installed and it won’t be long before we will be generating the majority of energy required to run our school. Thank you once again to Canterbury Bankstown Council, the P&C and the Community Grants Program for enabling this to happen.

Please be aware of the following payments/notes that are overdue, or that are coming up.

• Years 3-6 Cross Country
  
• Stage 2 - Forces & Functions 
• Years K-2 Got It!
• Years 2-6 ICAS

Friday 31st July 

• PSSA begins
• Last day to bring permission & payment for Stage 2 Incursion

Monday 3rd August  

• Stage 2 Incursion - Forces & Functions 

Wednesday 5th August

•  Year 3-6 Cross Country