Parent Opinion Survey- Closes this Friday!

The Parent Opinion Survey is an annual survey offered by the Department of Education and Training that is conducted amongst all parents.

All parents are invited to participate in this year’s survey, and information was sent home to parents via email (sent again today). All responses to the survey are anonymous. 

The survey is conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time within the fieldwork period on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones.

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Water bottle

A reminder that students need to please bring a water bottle with them to school each day.

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Head Lice

It has come to our attention that some students in the school may have head lice and we seek your cooperation in checking your child's hair.

If head lice or eggs are found in your child's hair, please inform:

• The school, and advise when the treatment has started, via the Action Taken Form (available via the office).
• Parents or carers of your child’s friends so they too have the opportunity to detect and treat their children if necessary.

Health regulations requires that where a child has head lice, that child should not return to school until the day after appropriate treatment has started. Please note, this refers only to those children who have live head lice and does not refer to head lice eggs.

Winters Flat Primary School is aware that head lice can be a sensitive issue and is committed to maintaining your confidentiality.

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Hockey

Starting this week, Sam's PE classes will be participating in Hockey. This will take place during school time and there is no cost involved.

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2021 Somers Camp

Every two years, our school is offered a limited number of places at the Department of Education and Trainings Somers School Camp. Next year, our allotted time is from 02/03/2021 until the 10/03/2021. 

Children who gain selection from our school will join with 160 Grade 5 and 6 children from our school district in this very special Outdoor Education and Personal Development program.

The fee for the camp is $260 and must be paid in full before children can attend. The fee includes transport, accommodation, meals and pocket money.

If you would like your Grade 5 or 6 child to attend please fill in the expression of interest form attached and return it to the office by 20/11/20.

Names will be selected at random however consideration of behaviour and social skills must be taken into account. 

If you have any questions please contact Karen Mahoney in the office.

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Key dates

• Friday 20th November:
  • Grade 6 Graduation Owls orders due.
  • 2021 Grade 6 T-Shirt orders due. 
• Monday 23-Friday 27th November:
  • Book fair (see below).
• Friday 27th November:
  • Book Week Dress Up Day
• Friday 18th December
  • Last day of term- 2:30pm finish.

Book Fair

This year our Book Fair will run from Monday 23rd-Friday 27th November. As we are currently not allowed parent/guardians on site, unfortunately you will not be able to attend the Book Fair with your child/ren. Therefore, we will have images and clips of the Book Fair on our socials and website and the following will happen:

• Each class will visit the Book Fair in an allotted time during school hours.
• Students will fill out a 'student wishlist', which they will bring home for you.
• Please see below for instructions for payment.

• Students will also be participating in a 'virtual incursion' the week of the Book Fair, with their class. Approval and payment can be made on XUNO, or see the note attached which your child/ren can bring to the office with payment.
• We will also be having a no cost dress-up day on the last day of the week, Friday 27th November, in which we are encouraging all students to dress up as their favourite Book Week character.

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P/1J Artwork

Last week, P/1J students went on a nature walk. When they got back to the classroom, they discussed what they had seen and drew these lovely pictures of the local Flora. 

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Karen Mahoney & Renae Wilson

Office