Terara Times

Welcome back to another exciting year at Terara Public School! Usually the summer holidays are a time filled with fun and relaxing activities, which unfortunately was not the case for a large portion of our families these past two months. The bushfires have had a massive effect on our South Coast communities, and there is more information below on what our school is doing to support our students as well as how you can help your children in these times. Our school is here to support you and your family, so please talk to your class teacher if your family has been affected by the fires or you are concerned about your child's wellbeing.

Our teachers have been busily preparing their new classrooms these holidays so that they can continue to deliver the engaging quality education that Terara is known for. Our teaching staff this year is:

• Mr Watt - Relieving Principal
• Miss Cooper - 5/6C
• Miss Nebe - 3/4N
• Miss Daley - 1/2D
• Miss Gould - K/1G
• Mrs Wilson - Learning and Support

Our school also welcomes back:

• Mrs Mazengarb - Student Learning Support Officer (SLSO)
• Mrs Muller - SLSO
• Mrs Mustapic - SLSO
• Mrs Wright - SLSO
• Mrs Horner - School Administration Manager
• Mrs Hiscox - School Administration Officer

We are very fortunate to again have such an energetic and dedicated staff!

Notes for parent teacher interviews will be going home soon, but do not hesitate to make contact with your child's classroom teacher if you would like to discuss your child's learning needs before the interviews take place.

Our education focuses for this year will be highlighted in future newsletters. For now, enjoy your first week back and I look forward to seeing you all at school over the coming weeks.

The NSW Department of Education is working with NSW Health to monitor and respond to the unfolding international Novel Coronavirus situation.

The NSW Government has requested that children who have visited China in the last two weeks not attend school or childcare services until 14 days have lapsed from their date of departure from China.

The Department of Education has also advised that students should not come to school if they have:

• a confirmed case of Novel Coronavirus
• had close contact with a confirmed case of Novel Coronavirus

If you have travelled to China in the last two weeks or have had close contact with a person who has a confirmed case of the Novel Coronavirus, please keep your child at home and inform the school.

For more information, please click the link to read the full Department media release on our website.