Mulwala Public School

Friday 29 February 2021

Yarma (Welcome) to the 2021 school year.

There have been a number of staff changes since last year.

• We congratulation Miss Meaghan Golsby- Smith who married Steve Thorpe during the holidays, and is now knows as Mrs Thorpe.

• Mrs Seona Wheeler resigned from her position at the school to start her own business. We wish her every success and thank her for her contribution as a valued staff member and a very active member of the P&C.

• Mrs Maree De Paoli has joined as an SLSO and will be assisting students in the classroom. You will have met Maree on the school crossing.

• Mrs Robyn Moore has officially retired from her permanent position at the school. Mrs Moore will still be doing many casual days for us.

• Mrs Michelle Rosmulder has been appointed as a permanent teacher two days per week, replacing Mrs Moore. Michelle's role will remain the same- Goonie teacher and librarian.

• Mrs Belinda Elliott will be working at Corowa South Public School full-time. Mrs Stacie Arnold will be in the office on Wednesdays and Fridays.

New Students

We would also like to welcome our new Mulwala jarmbies who are starting at Mulwala Public School today.

Shakya- Year 6

Caitlin- Year 4

Adam- Year 3

2021 Kinder students

We have nine new Mulwala jarmbies starting school in Kindergarten next Tuesday. We would like to welcome the new students and new families to our school.

Parent Communication

As of this week, the newsletter, class newsletters and permission notes will be distributed online only.

• The newsletter and permission notes are distributed via School eNews. The newsletter is also uploaded to the school Facebook page.

• Class newsletters are distributed via Class Dojo

Learn to Swim lessons

Students who are unable to swim 25m will be participating in Learn to Swim Lessons each day until Thursday 4 February. They will need to bring their swimmers, rashie towel and thongs in a bag each day.

Small School Swimming Carnival

All Year 3-6 students (and any student who is in Year 2, is turning 8 this year and can swim 25m) will be attending the Small Schools Swimming Carnival on Friday 5 February. Unfortunately, due to the CODID-19 guidelines parents are unable to attend. A permission note has been sent out on eNews today as well as a note for student individual entries.

Water Fun Day

Students in K-2 will be attending a water fun day at the Yarrawonga Foreshore. They will have access to the water slide and splash park. A permission note has been sent home today on School Enews.

Lunch orders

Seona Wheeler and Pauline Pepper (Sweet and Sour Sisters) are providing a lunch order service to the school. Lunches will be available on Wednesdays, commencing Wednesday 3 February. Ordering will be online. Further information is available below.

Labelled items

Please ensure your child's items, in particular hat, jumper and drink bottle, are labelled.

Bring your Wheels on Thursdays

We will continue this program this year. All students are encouraged to bring their bike, skateboard, rollerblades etc to school on Thursdays and will be able to ride them at lunchtimes. They MUST have a helmet and other appropriate safety gear.

Bringing toys to school

The school has ample equipment and toys for students to play with at recess and lunchtimes. We ask that students do not bring toys from home.

Improvements to the school

You may have noticed lots of workers at the school during the holidays. We are very fortunate to have new heating/cooling systems installed in all the classroom though the department's Cooling Classroom program.

We have also had a demountable disabled toilet installed, which will be ready for use in the near future.

Covid Guidelines

The NSW Department of Education has updated the guidelines for this year. They can be viewed here. Please note the following

• Parents are unable to enter the school grounds or attend school events during school hours, unless for essential purposes, ie a meeting with a parent.

• Parents of students in Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 may walk their child to the classroom until Friday 5 February. Parents must adhere to the Covid guidelines and enter via the office.

• All students will be dismissed by the Earne St gate.

• Students are requested to bring a water bottle to school each day.

• Students are requested to supply an art smock and headphones/earbuds

• If any student has the mildest flu-like symptoms they are to provide the school with evidence of a negative Covid test, or remain absent from school for 10 days. Students are not to return to school until all they are symptom-free.

Moodamoot (farewell)

Regards

Gayle Pinn

Principal

Goal - 94%

Term 1 -

No of days 100% for 2021-

Working with Children Checks

It is a requirement of the P&C association that all members have a current WWCC .Volunteer applications are free of charge. Follow the link to submit your online application prior to visiting the mobile centre: Working with children check. Once applications have been cleared a copy can be sent to the school office mulwala-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au and to Cherie Korbut at chezza_13@hotmail.com