Term 2 Week 6

4 June 2009                          

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

                       

Monday 8 June                      Public Holiday

Tuesday 9 June                     7:30pm P&C

                                                Year 3/4W & 4G excursion – Hyde Park Barracks

Wednesday 10 June 7:45am UniNSW Science Competition

                                                4R & 4A excursion – Hyde Park Barracks

Thursday 11 June                  Community Club

                                                Area Cross Country

                                                Year 3 Excursion - Kurnell

 

Dear Parents & Caregivers,

 

TRAFFIC AROUND THE SCHOOL

I am sure we are all aware of the parking issues around the school at pick up and drop off time. On wet days, this becomes even more of an issue. All drivers must make sure that they are obeying the road and parking rules, for the safety of all the children. It is very disappointing when parents express their lack of concern over obeying rules.

 

Please remember:-

·    It is illegal to make a U-turn in Cameron Street.

·    Double parking makes it difficult for all drivers to see.

·    Do not to park illegally near the crossings.

·    All students are to use the crossings.

·    Do not park in the bus bay.

·    Don’t park over driveways, including the school’s driveway.

 

 

COMMUNITY CLUB MEETING

The community club will meet at 9:15  on Thursday 11 June. It is a great opportunity for those who cannot attend the P&C to hear what is happening at the school.

 

The community club is looking for volunteers to help man a Bunning’s BBQ in July. This is a great one for the Dads. It will be a very worthwhile fundraising opportunity for the school. Please contact Mick Holzer (Ph: 0433 959 661) if you can help.

 

ATTENDANCE AND EXTENDED LEAVE

Daily attendance at school is a legal requirement. If your child is away you need to send a note to the class teacher on return to school. If your child will be away for a number of days due to illness, please notify the school. If the absence will be over 15 days or more, over a school year, for a reason that is not illness, you need to apply for “extended leave exemption”. These are processed at District Office and must be applied for in advance. Please see the school office for a form to complete.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTIFIABLE ILLNESS

If you child has an infectious disease, such as whooping cough (Pertussis)  or Meningococcal disease, you must notify the school. We are required to report certain infectious diseases to Area Health.  Parents and caregivers that have children under the age of 12 months old are entitled to a free Boostrix (tetanus /diptheria/ pertussis) immunisation.  This is for a limited time only, with no definate date being set by the Public Health Unit as to when the free vaccine will end.  The Boostrix vaccine for adults is about $75 if they are not entitled to the free vaccine. The pertussis epidemic has been spread predominantly through adults and teenagers and it is important that  adults revaccinate if they have young children.

 

 

URGENT UPDATE

Of concern at the present time, is Swine Flu. The DET has a range of measures in place. Parents can view these on the DET website. It is important that we act on accurate information, so we ask all parents, if they are concerned, to contact the office as soon as possible. Please ensure you allay the fears of your children, as they are often only hearing part of a story. There have been no reported cases at Carlton Public.

 

There has been a directive dated 3rd June from the Director General that all students who travel to Greater Melbourne are to be quarantined for 7 days, from the date of their last day in Melbourne.

 

We ask that all parents and caregivers adhere to these guidelines, for the health of all students.

 

If you seek additional information, please refer to the DET website.

 

 

DRUG EDUCATION

The following are two websites that have useful information about drug education at school.

They are worth looking at.

 

http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/schoolsdrug/learning/yrk12focusareas/druged/prim_pamphlet.pdf

 

 http://www.drugs.health.gov.au/internet/drugs/publishing.nsf/Content/tips-for-parents

 

 

BOOK CLUB

The last day for book club orders is Tuesday 9 June, 2009.  No late orders will be accepted after this date. Please send your order and correct money to the office.

 

 

P&C MEETING 9 JUNE

All parents are welcome to attend the monthly P&C meeting.  At the June meeting, the Annual School Report 2008 will be presented for discussion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARENTS IN THE PLAYGROUND

All parents are reminded that they must report to the school office for permission to enter the school grounds during class time. The office will then issue a visitors badge. Parents are not to go directly to classes to give food or medicines to students.

 

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER 3PM

Parents are reminded that all students are to exit the school as soon as possible after the bell at 3pm. There are a number of children who play on the equipment and this area is not supervised. If accidents occur, or there are incidents between students, the school is not responsible.

 

 

2009 National Chinese Eisteddfod

On 23 May and 30 May, around 40 children from Carlton Public School participated in the 2009 National Chinese Eisteddfod, which was held at Strathfield Girls High. Our children all did very well in the competitions. We had two teams representing our school and both came first in the group competitions. The judges and audience were very impressed by our achievements. Well done! Thank you very much to Mrs Liang, who has spent an enormous amount of her personal time preparing the students.

 

Also congratulations to the following children who won a prize in their individual competition.

 

First Prize                                Second Prize                          Third Prize

Jordon Zhong    1A                   Cindy Purvis     2/3M               Rhiannon Ho        1O’G        

Jacinta Deep      2C                  Sarah Purvis     3/4W       Joseph Shao         1O’G

Nicole Pingon    4R                   Bonnie Zhu      5/6F                      Alice Wu                2C

Cindy Qiao        4R                                                                Veronica Li            2J

                                                                                                Eric Rong              3/4W

                                                                                                            Frederick Zhang    3/4W

                                                                                                Michael Qin           5U

                                                                                                            Jordon Zhong        1A 

                                                                                                       (Cantonese)