Harrington Park Public School
Term 3, Week 6 - 26 August 2020
Contact us
Email: harringtnp-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Website: http://www.harringtnp-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Location: 2 Sir Warwick Fairfax Drive, Harrington Park NSW 2567
Phone: 02 4647 7116
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarringtonParkPublicSchool/
From the principal
Dear Parents & Caregivers
Welcome to a very cold week 6 at Harrington Park Public School. It has been lovely to see clear skies and for our students to be out on the playground, but it is very fresh!
We have new protocols for COVID-19 from NSW Health and the Department of Education regarding student absences. Please ensure your child returns with an explanation for their absence. Remember that schools cannot have students attend if they are showing even mild symptoms, and must have a test and be symptom free on their return. We appreciate your support.
We look forward to communicating with our parent and carers via telephone next week for our parent/teacher interviews. Please remember your appointment time, and that calls will come from “No caller ID” or “Private number”
Stay warm and enjoy your week.
Best wishes,
Kelly Paton
Principal
Introducing the NSW Department of Education School Updates app
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*Posted by the NSW Department of Education*
Latest School Guidelines
Please be aware that our latest guidelines require that all students upon returning to school from any absence must have it explained through a note, an email or through Skoolbag. Children will be unable to attend class until this explanation is received. We have had a large volume of children returning to school from absences this week without explanations and it impacting on their learning.
In addition, if a child presents at school with a COVID-19 symptom of any kind, no matter how mild, they will need to be collected from school. They will be unable to return until they receive a negative COVID-19 test result and they are no longer suffering symptoms. Thank you for your understanding and support in helping us keep our community safe.
Dates to Remember
September
25th - Student's last day
October
12th - Student's return
23rd - School Photos
Foyer Art
This week's art brought to you by
3S Picasso Dogs
First Aid
If a student is sent to the office with flu like symptoms we will call their parents to organise for them to be collected as soon as possible.
Your child should not attend school if they are showing any flu like symptoms.
Your support in keeping our school healthy and safe is appreciated.
Kindergarten Enrolment 2021
Morning Duty of Care
Our teachers are on duty at school from 8:30am each morning. Unfortunately we have noticed a growing number of students arriving before this time in the mornings. These children are unsupervised. We urge all parents not to send their children to school before 8:30am. We realise that work commitments have an impact, however, should this be an issue for you please consider before school care providers such as Camp Australia.
Mr Troy King
Deputy Principal
Razorback Facebook Page
This is the link for the Razorback Facebook page, where updates are made regarding all kinds of dates & changes to trials, trainings etc that might be useful for parents.
Updating change of details
If you have had a change of details including emergency contacts & address changes, could you please inform the front office so that these details can be updated.
Residential Address Check
The prescribed 100-point residential address check will be used to verify local student status. See Appendix B
Does your child have a medical condition?
If your child has a medical condition, please inform the school.
If it is a condition that requires medication that has been prescribed by a doctor to be administered during the day by staff, please return the attached form to the front office along with the medication.
The medication needs to be provided to the school in the original box.
Prescribed medication must be for this student with the correct name and dosage noted on the container.
If the condition requires an Action Plan, these need to be acquired from your doctor.
All medical forms and Action Plans are available for download on our school website.
They can be found under the "Supporting our Students - Student Health & Safety" tab.
Dangerous Parking Issues
There have been many complaints and concerns raised regarding parents dropping children off in the entrance of the staff carpark. Then reversing out, narrowly missing children who are crossing the road.
This is a great concern and we please ask you to refrain from stopping here to let your children out, as it places other children in danger.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Payments to the school through POP
Did you know you can pay for siblings in one transaction through our POP (Parent Online Payment) System?
Select "Make a payment" on our website www.harringtnp-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Your guide to safe parking & keeping children safe around schools
Please ensure your child takes their lunch order to the Canteen,
NOT to the front office please.
P & C News
Our P & C representatives for 2020 remain unchanged
President: Jean Swain
Vice President: Bill Crocker
Vice President Uniform Shop: Kelly Beveridge
Secretary: Noeleen Restaino
Treasurer: Sheree Ilacqua
Fundraising Co-ordinator: Vanessa Zullo
Remember, if you haven’t obtained a Working With Children’s Check, you can get one for free as a volunteer!
The details are below.
WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECKS
https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/
Kind Regards your P&C President,
Jean Swain
Uniform Orders during Covid-19
The order form can be found in this newsletter or on Harrington Park's school website.
If you would like to fill in the order form & email it to the uniform shop with your card details, or alternatively, send it in with your child to give to the front office.
The order will then be processed by our wonderful volunteers and then delivered to your child in their classroom.
The uniform shop email address is hppsuniformshop@gmail.com
2020 trading hours for The HPPS P&C Uniform Shop
School Caps
They are $10.00 each.
We ask that you have the correct money, as we are unable to give change. Sorry.