Newsletter T3 Wk2

NEW FENCE

Last Friday I had a meeting and inspection of works completed with both the contractor and the Department of Commerce.
I was personally delighted with the quality and efficiency of the work completed.

An official handover of gate keys took place on Friday, therefore I would envisage all gates will be officially locked and opened as from Monday 3rd August.

Times that the school gates will be locked are as follows:

Pioneer Road gates
7.45am – gates are opened.
9.30am – gates are locked.
2.30pm – gates are opened.
3.20pm – gates are locked.

Duff Parade gates
7.45am – gates are opened
3.30pm – gates are locked.
Please note the Duff Parade gates are the central access for our school during the school day.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our P & C and in particular Scott Penning for their outstanding support with the establishment of a school security fence.

Community members who need access to the school after school hours may contact our front office and a gate key can be made available.

If you have any concerns regarding these arrangements please do not hesitate in contacting me.

CHORAL FESTIVAL

This week the Choral Festival commences at Anita’s Theatre in Thirroul.
Both our Junior and Senior Choir will be performing at this prestigious Music Festival. Our date for performing is Wednesday 12th August.
There has been a lot of hard work preparing for this event and it would be amiss of me not to congratulate the fantastic effort and commitment our students have demonstrated.
Also very special thanks to Mrs Murphy, Mr Chapman, Mrs Chapman and Mrs Willigers for their outstanding organisation and countless hours spent coordinating and preparing for this event.
Thank you for your terrific commitment and providing a unique opportunity for students at Corrimal East Public School.

HUMAN SWINE FLU INFORMATION

This year it is likely many more people will come down with flu‐like illnesses than in recent flu seasons because few people have immunity to the human swine flu virus.

As the number of cases of flu increases, we all need to take steps to minimise the transmission of the virus in school communities as some staff and students are at greater risk of severe illness from flu.

Staff or students who become unwell should stay away from school until they are well to minimise the transmission of the flu.

Any student who identifies that they are unwell, or is displaying flu‐like symptoms at school will be sent to a sick‐bay area and their parent or carer will be called to take them home.

Please watch carefully for any signs or symptoms of flu‐like illness in your child. If they are unwell please do not send them to school until their symptoms have gone.

These symptoms include fever, cough, tiredness, muscle aches, sore throat, chills or shortness of breath.

Some people are more likely to develop severe illness from both seasonal influenza and swine flu. NSW Health advises that this group includes people who:
Are pregnant (particularly in the second and third trimester)
symptoms of flu appear because you may need anti-influenza medication and it works best if you have chronic lung disease (including asthma)
Are very obese
Have chronic heart conditions
Have chronic kidney disease
Have chronic liver disease
Have blood disorders (including sickle cell disease)
Have neurological disorders
Have metabolic disorders (such as diabetes)
Have weakened or suppressed immune systems (which may be caused by cancers, medications or HIV/AIDS)
Are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background (of any age).

If you or your child is in one of these categories, please seek urgent medical attention.

The department has policies in place to support schools this flu season. I can assure you that the department will continue to act on all advice received from NSW Health to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff and students.
Additional health information is available from the H1N1 Influenza 09 section of the NSW Health website at: http://www.emergency.health.nsw.gov.au/swineflu/index.asp

GIRLS SOCCER SUCCESS
Congratulations to our Girls Soccer team who now progress to Round 3 in the State Knockout with a hard fought 1 – 0 win over Balgownie. Well done Mr Privett and to all of the girls in the team.

CONGRATULATIONS TO MRS GONZAGA
There has been significant research highlighting that Teacher quality has the greatest impact on student learning. Having said that, it gives me great pleasure to announce that Mrs Gonzaga has been nominated by the School Community for the ASG Inspirational Teaching Awards. A fantastic achievement. Well done Mrs Gonzaga.

TENNIS LESSONS
Due to private reasons, Mrs Davies will be unable to teach tennis lessons today. If your child should have had a lesson at lunchtime today could they please come prepared for it tomorrow (Tuesday) lunchtime and those who would have had a lesson this afternoon, please come prepared for it tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs Davies

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
Mon 3rd August Brokers Athletics
Wed 5th August ICAS English Skills
Mon 10th August K1P +1B – Walk to Corrimal
Tues 11th August P & C Fete Committee Meeting 6.30pm
P & C Meeting 7pm
Wed 12th August Choral Festival day practice, 8am – 2pm
Wed 12th August Night Performance
Thurs 13th August Fathers Day stall shop
Fri 14th August Back up Fathers Day stall

COMING EVENTS – ASSEMBLY CLASS ITEMS
Fri 7th August School Choir – 11.30am
Fri 21st August K/1P class item.

TAKING 2009 KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS NOW
We are now officially taking enrolments for Kindergarten – aged students for the 2009 school year.
If you know of school aged students ready to start school next year please encourage them to contact our school and pick up