It is already the end of week 6 for school and it seems we have only recently started. Please keep in touch with the calendars regarding the events coming up this term particularly the School Photos 20/3 and also the Easter Hat parade and P &C fundraising activities. Mrs Calverley and the leaders are also coordinating a fundraising event to support and sponsor Koalas from the Port Macquarie hospital. More information will be sent home very soon how we are supporting these beautiful native Australian animals who have been badly affected by the recent bushfires.
Successful Zone students
I wish to make special mention of a couple of children who were successful at Zone trials. Cash Sippel went to AFL trials this week and has been selected to attend the Sydney North trials later this term. This is a wonderful achievement for his first attempt and we wish him the very best. If successful at Sydney North trials, Cash will then be competing in the state championships. A superb achievement. Mia Akhurst our school captain has demonstrated her all-round skills in the pool. Mia attended zone swimming this week with our other students and was successful in three events. She came 1st in the 50 m 11yrs and 100m Open Freestyle, and also came 2nd in the 11 yr 50m Butterfly. Mia will now attend Sydney North trials at Homebush later this term. This is an exceptional achievement and no doubt those early morning sessions have paid off….well done to both Mia and Cash.
Planned Maintenance Works
Dear parents/carers, please be advised of the planned works below. This has been coordinated by the departments asset management unit. Upcoming planned maintenance works at Wyong Public School will require the removal of asbestos containing material.Testing conducted by an independent hygienist has confirmed that the material is bonded asbestos, which means it is attached to other material such as cement or vinyl and cannot be crumbled by light pressure. This material will be removed in accordance with the Department of Education’s Asbestos Management Plan and SafeWork NSW regulations. All work will be completed by licensed and accredited asbestos removalists, and monitored by occupational hygienists in strict accordance with all applicable legislation, regulations, policies and guidelines. The material is scheduled to be removed early evening on Tuesday 10 March 2020. No asbestos containing material will be removed during school hours. Testing will be completed to ensure the site has been fully remediated. We will keep you informed if further material is found which requires removal. The health, safety, and well-being of the school and the local community is our highest priority. Please be assured that the removal of this material will not pose a risk to the local community. Thank you for your cooperation during this important work.
Health – Whooping Cough
There have been some confirmed cases of Whooping Cough this week across year 4. We ask that you read the information below and adhere to this if your child presents with any symptoms. Keep coughing kids home and see your GP.Whooping cough (also called pertussis) began increasing across NSW towards the end of 2018, especially in children between the ages of 5 and 14 years. NSW Health anticipates that this increase will continue into 2019.School-aged children who are infected with whooping cough usually experience a troubling cough that can persist for months, but they rarely get severe illness. However they can spread the infection to younger siblings and other more vulnerable people, who are at higher risk of severe disease. Whooping cough can be a life threatening infection in babies.What can you do to prevent whooping cough?
Make sure vaccinations are up to date for all family membersBe alert for symptoms of whooping coughKeep coughing kids home, to prevent them spreading the infection to others, and see your GP to get them tested for whooping coughFor more information on Whooping Cough and vaccination visit the
NSW Health Website(https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/whoopingcough/Pages/default.aspx)You can also find out about other important infectious disease alerts by visiting the
alerts page(https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/alerts/Pages/default.aspx).