Stanhope Primary School    ISSUE 22: July 23rd 2020

Principal: LEARNING Christine Owen SUCCESS Phone: 5857 2514 RESPECT Mobile: 0419 548 318 CITIZENSHIP  [email protected]  www.facebook.com/stanhopeps Inspiring Lifelong Learning  http://stanhopeps.vic.edu.au

REMINDERS & THINGS TO DO DATES TO REMEMBER

From the Principal Tuesday 28th July  ART

Please DO NOT ENTER THE Wednesday 29th July SCHOOL GROUNDS unless  P-2 Activities for 100th Day ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY thank you. of School & themed dress-up ‘as if I am 100’ day & parade Grade 4-5 CAMP on front lawn at 9.15am

Forms & deposits are now overdue. Tuesday 4th August If you haven’t returned your form please do so immediately so we can  LIBRARY hold a place for your child. SCHOOL COUNCIL VACANCY

Please Please see Christine or Mica at the school if you  ONLY ENTER THE SCHOOL IF can help us out! NECESSARY VIA THE MAIN ENTRANCE.  USE HAND SANITISER WHEN YOU Thank you COME TO RECEPTION.  HAVE YOUR TEMPERATURE TAKEN AT To cleaner Kerri who THE RECEPTION WINDOW. went above & beyond to tackle some  TOUCH AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE. weeding & blowervac’ing Thank you the undercover area!

From the Principal

A reminder that particularly under COVID 19 restrictions, no food is to be shared at school. This is particularly Christine the case with lollies or lolly like foods. Owen

COVID-19 Update REMINDER TO PARENTS: As announced in the media earlier this week, people living in Metro and Mitchell Shire, will be required to Don’t forget to check out wear masks whenever they leave home. Advice from DET further states ‘Students who live outside metropolitan uEducateUs each Thursday Melbourne and Mitchell shire who visit these areas for one for: of the permitted reasons, including for work and to attend school, will have to wear a face covering.’  Information for families Please be considerate of others both at school and in the  general community. Without wholesale following of NEWSLETTER on-line guidelines, this virus will continue to control our lives.  Newsletter attachments ‘Better a mask than a ventilator.’  Permission forms The Department of Health and Human Services website has advice about face coverings including: Café Lunch Orders  different types that can be used NEW PRICE LIST ATTACHED  how to make your own  how to safely wear Wednesdays  how to safely remove. DHHS are calling on all rural and regional areas - 19th August Any symptoms - get tested. It’s not over yet. 16th September

21st October Testing sites for our region include: 18th November

Echuca Regional Health - 9:30am - 6pm, 7 days per week via 16th December Emergency Department entrance.

Kyabram District Health Services - 1:30pm - 3:30pm Monday to Saturday. Follow signage from carpark. Bookings essential 5857 0200. FROM THE

Bendigo Health - 10:00am - 5:30pm, 7 days per week. Walk Business in clinic. Manager Bendigo Latrobe University Rural Health School - Enter via Mercy St, Bendigo 7 days: 10am-5pm Drive-through clinic.

Goulburn Valley Health - Testing is now taking place in front Mica will still be in the office of the ambulance zone of the new Emergency Department in on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Graham Street. Open daily from 10:00am - 5:15pm I am happy to discuss

Northern District Community Health -By appointment confidential payment options ONLY. Monday - Friday in the afternoon. 5451 0200 for fees or camps & excursions (Kerang, Cohuna, Boort, Pyramid Hill and Koondrook). with you.

From the Principal

Sovereign Hill Camp

We have already received some Expressions of Interest and deposits for this camp in October. At this stage, we are proceeding with our camp arrangements and taking deposits and payments, but the camp is very much dependent upon the latest Christine health advice and Department of Education advice. We will keep families updated with any new information as it comes to hand, Owen but in this new COVID-19 world, arrangements may change within a few days.

Acceptable Use Agreements

There are currently a number of students who have not returned COVID Contact this year’s Acceptable Use Agreement which were sent home at Tracing for the beginning of the year. Students have until the end of next week, Friday 31st to return these signed forms or they will not be Visitors and able to use the school’s devices. Please message the school via SMS, uEducateUs or Class Dojo if your child needs a replacement Families form. All visitors and adults Free Virtual Mental Health Support Groups

All of us need help and support at different times in our lives. MUST enter via the The Mental Health Foundation of is running a series of main, front door & only various online support Groups over the coming months. https://www.mhfa.org.au/CMS/online-support-groups when on essential school business REMINDER: th About our 100 day dress up. As part of our obligation to All students in P-2 need a baby photo and a kinder record visitors and families photo. If they don’t have a kinder photo…one around who come on site, that age. I can can copy the photos, or email them we remind families that you [email protected] and I will print must sanitise your hands and them out. These need to be at school by have a temperature check Thursday 30th July. Thanks, Sharon each time you visit.

If you are collecting a student Stanhope & District Kindergarten Enrolments 2021 before end of school day, you 2021 enrolments for funded 3 and 4 year old must also complete an Early kindergarten programs are now open. Collection form. Follow the link to register your child! https://campaspe-web.t1cloud.com/T1PRDefault/ Please always use the main, WebApps/eProperty/P1/eSubmit/ front door where all these GroupCategory.aspx?r=SOC.WEBGUEST&f=% items are stationed. 24P1.ESB.GROUPCAT.VIW Registration for first round offers closest 31 July 2020.’

SCHOOL CROSSING SUPERVISOR POSITION

Campaspe Shire Council is looking for a school crossing supervisor for our school crossing. The position could be a possible job share or may end up being 5 days a week. All training and uniforms are supplied. Hours are approximately from 8.00 am - 9.15 am and from 2.45 pm - 3.30 pm. Monday through Friday. Please contact the school with your details if you are interested and we will pass them on- to the council.

Mrs D & Mrs Foley

NEWSLETTER ITEMS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE IN WRITING OR ELECTRONICALLY BY 9AM WEDNESDAY TO GUARANTEE A SPOT IN THAT WEEKS EDITION

Thank you to Bovine Inseminations, whose generous sponsorship will cover the replenishment of our sports equipment.

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HELP IS BUT A PHONE CALL AWAY

LIFELINE KID’S HELPLINE BEYOND BLUE

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CONGRATULATIONS! AWARDS Webex Assembly : 26th July

LEARNING: Bridie, Cooper, Isabelle, Jarred, Lily P, and Taylah.

SUCCESS: Hudson and William W.

CITIZENSHIP: Gypsy.,

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