Mulwala Public School

Tuesday 5 April 2022

Yarma (Welcome)

Dear parents and carers

This week brings us to the end of Term 1. Hopefully, all students and staff remain well during the holidays and return to school refreshed. Students return to school on Wednesday 27 April. The students in years 3-6 will be attending the Canberra excursion on that day.

Anzac Day

The school will conduct an Anzac day service on Friday 8 April at 2 pm. Families and community members are invited to attend.

The students are invited to attend the Anzac Day march on Monday 25 April. The students are to meet Mrs Pinn in front of the Mulwala Bakery in their school uniform at 9:15 am.

2023 Future Jarmbies

An information evening will be held for parents who have a child starting school in 2023 on Tuesday 10 may at 5 pm.

School Uniforms

There are an increasing number of students arriving at school without the correct school uniform, including white socks. I encourage all students to wear the school uniform with pride.

Lunch Orders

Please note there will be NO lunches orders Week 1 next term.

Head Lice

There have been a number of cases of head lice in the school. Please check your child's hair regularly and treat it as needed. The current health advice is in this newsletter

Updated Covid Information

The recent announcement to the changes in how schools use RATs as a surveillance measure against COVID-19 means that students and staff will only need to test if they are displaying COVID-19 symptoms.

From Monday 28 February we will move to symptomatic testing. Tests are to be used at your discretion such as if your child is displaying COVID-19 symptoms. For our school, this means:

• 8 tests per student and staff in school

• Beyond that students and staff can access PCR tests or purchase RATs directly.

• Our school will continue to ensure our core COVID-smart layers are in place, including vaccinations, physical distancing where possible, maximised fresh air flow through natural ventilation, continued good hand hygiene practices and enhanced cleaning.

Registering your child’s RAT result

If a student or staff member receives a positive RAT result, they need to:

• record the positive RAT result through the Service NSW websiteExternal link or Service NSW appExternal link and please include the name of your child’s school when prompted

• notify the school of the positive RAT or PCR result as soon as possible

• follow NSW Health advice to isolate for 7 days.

Registering your child’s positive RAT with Service NSW is a requirement of the Public Health Order and helps NSW Health track COVID-19 in schools and address any public health issues early on if required.

Negative results do not need to be reported to Service NSW or to the school.

Unwell at school

Any student or staff member who is unwell and/or displays symptoms of COVID-19 will be asked to go home and stay until they can complete a RAT or PCR test.

• If symptoms continue, they should stay at home and take another RAT in 24 hours or have a PCR test.

• If the second RAT or initial PCR test result is negative and they are displaying no symptoms OR they are diagnosed as another condition such as hayfever, the student or staff member can return to school.

• In NSW, positive COVID-19 cases are provided a Medical Clearance Notice after 7 days and allowed to leave self-isolation as long as they do not have COVID-19 symptoms.

For further information refer to the NSW Government’s Rapid antigen testing fact sheetExternal link.

What happens if a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19

Under the close contact rules, schools are no longer included in contact tracing. I will inform the school community when there is a positive case in our school and advise families on public health advice, including monitoring for symptoms.

We strongly encourage our students and their families to consider vaccination including boosters when eligible. Find a vaccination clinic to book an appointment near you.

Thank you again for your continued support during this school term.

Covid Safe Guidelines

• All staff, volunteers and providers are fully vaccinated

• Staff are no longer required to wear masks

• All visitors when attending the school site must QR code in.

• Students have been provided with rapid antigen kits.

• Visitors are allowed on school site . They are required to check-in.

Moodamoot (farewell)

Regards

Gayle Pinn

Principal

Goal - 95%

Term 1 - 89.89%

No of days 100% for 2022- 0

You and Me: Our Place. Students used their five senses to imagine what it would be like to be on the same beach as Uncle Tobias. They put their sentences into a paragraph. Using their wonderful art skills they created a seaside picture to enhance their writing.

The students in the Yarrunga reading group have read the book Somebody's Land by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing. They then wrote an information report based on the book and other books they have read.

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.