TERM 2 COMMENCES
Wednesday 27 April
Dance PP - Yr 6
Thursday 28 April
11.00am SRC ANZAC Ceremony (TBC)
Wednesday 4 May
Dance PP-Yr 6
Friday 6 May
9.00am Gathering - Rosary
Monday 9 May
6.30pm P&F Meeting
Tuesday 10 May
NAPLAN
Wednesday 11 May
NAPLAN
Dance PP-Yr 6
Thursday 12 May
NAPLAN
Friday 13 May
NAPLAN
2.00-3.00pm Littlies Lap-a-thon (TBC)
Term 2 Arrangements – Stay Tuned!
On Tuesday, an announcement was made by the state government about the new operating guidelines for very high caseloads, to be implemented in schools for Term 2. CEWA are currently working with WA Health about what these changes will mean for our community. Once I have clarity about the guidelines for the start of Term 2 I will update you accordingly.
COVID Self Reporting Portal
Over the upcoming school holiday period I encourage our families to continue to load positive COVID information into the Self Reporting Portal. This will allow me to have a clear picture, after the holidays, of who has been COVID positive and therefore, who are no longer able to be determined as close contacts or deemed susceptible to the virus. Parents and caregivers can inform the school of their child’s COVID result via this link
https://cewa-collections.powerappsportals.com/COVID-19-Self-Reporting-Form/
or on the school website.
Close Contacts
In line with new national guidelines, anyone who has recovered from COVID-19 is now exempt from being declared a close contact for the 12 weeks following their recovery – provided they do not have symptoms and are not immunocompromised. This means that any students or staff who have had COVID will not have to complete the seven days of isolation required of the close contacts of a positive case within those 12 weeks of having had COVID-19 themselves. More information on the current close contact requirements is also available at https://www.wa.gov.au/government/covid-19-coronavirus/covid-19-coronavirus-close-contacts.
Parent/Teacher Interviews
Parent/Teacher interviews will continue this week and next either online or over the phone. This is a chance to discuss the progress of your child/children and find out ways to assist in the learning process at home. The parent partnership is an important part of each child’s education and I encourage you to make the most of this opportunity.
Stations of the Cross
This year we will be holding our Stations of the Cross prayer reflection on Friday 8th April. Each class will be involved in preparing two stations and it will be held outside. The Stations of the Cross is a powerful way to contemplate, and enter into, the mystery of Jesus' gift of himself to us.
Our local chapter of the St Vincent de Paul is running short of non-perishable items for their food relief packages. They have asked the Queenies school community for help.
Donations of any of the following food items would greatly assist the Vinnies to continue reaching out to local members of the community who are in need:
Packaged Foods
Tinned Foods
Pasta
Pasta Sauce
Rice
Breakfast Cereal (Wheatbix, Oats, Muesli)
UHT Milk
Soup packets
Noodles
Flour
Sugar
Fish
Meats or Ham
Baked beans
Spaghetti
Vegetables or Lentils
Fruit
Soup
Tomatoes
If you are able to assist, please place your item/s in the plastic tubs outside the staffroom.
Many thanks for your generosity.
Valencia Maloney & the Social Justice Committee
The Year 6 Crochet Club have been busy learning how to crochet under the guidance of Mrs O’Brien and Ms Maloney.
This is a wonderful craft activity and we are enjoying making a variety of small items such as hair scrunchies and amigurumi.
Our goal is to make items to sell at our kids for kids Market Day in Term 3. We would love your donations of any unused 8 ply wool you may have at home.
All the money we raise from our craft sales will go directly to the Flame of Love Orphanage in Africa to provide much needed supplies for the children there.
Ms Maloney & Mrs O’Brien
