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All Nazareth staff are looking forward to welcoming back students to face to face teaching. Kindergarten and Year 1 students are returning next Monday October 18 and all other Grades (Years 2,3,4,5,6) will be returning the following Monday, October 25.
The school has planned extensively to ensure adherence to Public Health Orders. Of a morning the main points of entry to the school remain the same (small gate and front gate on Glider Ave, Church carpark, school buses). Afternoon dismissal procedures will revert back to the previous procedure utilising the Church carpark. Surname A-J pick up from 2:40pm, surname K-Z pick up from 2:50pm. The family name is to be displayed from inside the vehicle. All parents/carers are asked not to arrive early for your time slot and to be mindful of potential traffic congestion in the local area. Parents/carers are able to walk into the carpark to collect their child/ren, however masks must be worn and all must adhere to social distancing.
Split Recess and Lunch times will be in place so that students have sufficient space to play with their Grade. Student movement during the school day will be minimized, all hygiene procedures will be a priority and continuous cleaning of high touch surfaces will continue to be in place.
All staff will be wearing masks. Mask wearing for primary age children is not mandatory but is strongly recommended. All staff are fully vaccinated. Vaccination is not mandatory for primary school students.
Ventilation will be a priority and will be maximised each day in classrooms. Outdoor learning opportunities will be utilised each day.
If a person who has been on the school site tests positive to COVID -19, parents/carers will be notified and asked to pick students up from designated points. Staff will safely supervise all students and the school will follow NSW Health advice and CEDoW procedures.
Teachers will be focused on supporting each student’s wellbeing upon their return to school. Formal face to face teaching/learning will initially be centred around English, Mathematics and Religious Education. Other Key Learning Areas will be reintroduced during the time ahead.
Thank you to those parents/carers that were able to zoom into this week’s parent information meeting, I hope that this was helpful. I acknowledge the uncertainty across our community at this time as children prepare to return to school. Please be assured that the staff are here to support your child/ren. Helpful information is within this newsletter from our school counsellor and from the school’s Positive Behaviours 4 Learning Team to further support families.
If you require clarification or additional information please contact the school office.
I look forward to seeing all students returning to school over the time ahead.
Take care,
Peter Dempsey
Principal
CONFIRMATION
A new date for the celebration of Confirmation has been announced. It will be Saturday, 4 December and Sunday, 5 December at 11 am. Due to current restrictions, at this stage, the planned Retreat/Workshop day will take place within the school by Year 6 classroom teachers.
RIPPLES PODCAST
In this different time that we are experiencing, sometimes we need to shut down and clear our minds of the things going on around us. The podcast Ripples: Inspired Voices, Treasured Stillness was developed in response to COVID-19 and from a desire to find new ways to ‘be’ in this environment.
This podcast was developed for staff and parents on-going spiritual formation. It seeks to offer a space where people can draw on the wisdom of a series of guest speakers and can experience some treasured stillness through meditation. Practices like these create a ripple effect. They have the potential to impact the way we respond to family, friends, colleagues, to creation and to our loving God. Come and enjoy some Inspired Voices and Treasured Stillness. The podcast can be listened to through ‘Apple Podcast’ or ‘’Podbean. To access please use this link: https://ripples.dow.catholic.edu.au/
Father Joe has devised a way to keep our parish community connected allowing access to masses and services from your home. Father Joe delivers a morning service, live streamed at 7.30am. This can be found on the All Saints Catholic Parish Shellharbour City Facebook page. Also each week All Saints Parish continues to present a Bulletin with the weekend Readings and other important information. A link can be found on the Parish Website: http://www.allsaintscatholic.org.au/allsaintscatholic/Welcome.html. Please remember Father Joe in your prayers as he works his way through this time of lockdown.
In Year 6 we have been learning about some of the Sacraments of the Catholic Church. We are particularly excited about receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. After preparing during term 2, we made posters about our chosen saints and demonstrated how we can relate to their values. Here are some of our posters.
We are looking forward to receiving this sacrament (finally) this term.
SCHOOL UNIFORM CHANGE OVER
Students are expected to wear the summer school uniform from the commencement of their return to school.
GIRLS’ SUMMER UNIFORM
- Maroon, white and navy checked dress
- Black leather school shoes
- Short white socks
BOYS’ SUMMER UNIFORM
- Navy school shorts
- Sky blue shirt with crest
- Black leather lace up school shoes (not joggers)
- Short navy socks
SPORTS UNIFORM (BOYS & GIRLS)
- Maroon sports shorts
- Sky blue polo shirt with crest
- Short white socks
- Predominantly white joggers
- Navy school tracksuit for winter or cooler weather
HAIR
Girls:
- is to be kept neat and tidy at all times
- is to be the child’s natural colour
- is to be tied back off the face if hair is shoulder length or longer, or covers students' eyes
- is to be tied only with maroon or navy blue ribbons, scrunchie or clips
- cuts should not be too short (eg: no number one haircuts) or unusual style/cuts
Boys:
- is to be kept neat and tidy at all times
- is to be the child’s natural colour
- is to be tied back off the face if hair covers students' eyes
- is to be tied back off the face if hair is shoulder length or longer, or covers students' eyes
- cuts should not be too short (eg: no number one haircuts) or unusual style/cuts
JEWELLERY
- A watch, plain earrings (studs or sleepers only), cross, medal are the only items of jewellery permitted to be worn at school
- No finger nail polish or makeup is to be worn
- Additional underclothing (eg: T-shirt) must be plain and not visible through the school uniform
New Early Learning Centre for the Shellharbour City
Do you know someone who is looking for a long day care centre in the Shellharbour area?
CatholicCare will open a state-of- the-art the long day care centre in early 2022, for the 2-5 year age group, with placements open and filling fast.
The 60-place centre will provide a high-quality early education experience and boasts lots of great features children and parents will love.
The indoor space has been architecturally designed and purpose built with children's learning and play at its core. The outdoor space will inspire imagination, exploration and adventures with a blend of natural areas, eatable gardens, water elements and sand play.
CatholicCare is a faith-based, not-for-profit agency that has helped families in the Illawarra for over 40 years. Children will be supported in a spiritually and culturally inclusive environment, which will provide a nurturing space to help them thrive, build self-esteem and establish positive relationships, setting the foundation for a lifelong love of learning and discovery.
Working closely with Catholic Education, the Parish and our local Catholic Schools, the centre will be a steppingstone to big school. Great emphasis is placed on preparing children for the challenges of primary school, providing a supportive and seamless transition.
The Centre is open to all families in the local community, to ensure you don’t' miss out on a placement, register your interest by calling now 42271122 or go to www.catholiccare.dow.org.au.
Pending necessary approvals, the project team is expected to break ground within the coming month. The centre is conveniently located within the precinct of All Saints Parish and Nazareth Primary School, at 19 College Avenue, Shellharbour City.
In Kindergarten, we have been learning about our families. We have spent some time learning about who is in our family and how we can make our very own family tree. We have explored how our families are similar and different to other families. Here are some examples of KN’s families:
The PB4L Team would like to welcome you back to Term 4! We are all looking forward to welcoming Kindergarten and Year 1 students back to Nazareth on Monday next week (18th October) and Years 2 - 6 the following week (25th October).
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Check that your child’s summer school uniform still fits and is ready for them to wear!
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Make sure that your child has packed their bag and that they have everything they need for school (pencils, pens, glue, scissors etc).
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Make sure that your child has a healthy breakfast and that they have a healthy lunch and their water bottle so that they feel energised throughout the day. Don’t forget crunch and sip too!
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Make sure that your child gets plenty of sleep so that they are ready to learn and enjoy their day at school.
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Your child might feel a bit nervous about coming back to school and that is understandable after having such a long period of remote learning. Talk to your child about this and try to reassure them by reminding them that the staff here at Nazareth are always ready to help them and that their friends will be there to support them as well. We are so excited to see all of the children!
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We are looking forward to welcoming the children back to school and we offer our support to families and students during this time of transition. Please don’t hesitate to make contact with your child’s teacher if you have any concerns about your child returning to school. We are here to help!
MERIT AWARDS
| CLASS |
Week 10 - Teacher's Choice |
| KN | Zavier Vengetas |
| KN | Taj Scofield |
| KC | Liam Kotevski |
| KC | Nicolas Oberdan |
| KS | Ava Aitchison |
| KS | Mbali Moyo |
| 1S | Ziggy Evans |
| 1S | Elizaveta Khomoutov |
| 1H | |
| 1H | Solomon Zamora |
| 2E | Zayn Esteves |
| 2E | Patrick Schonrock |
| 2L | Hannah Calvert |
| 2L | Airlie Bates |
| 3L | Ariella Lopez |
| 3L | Olivia De Gabriele |
| 3H | Mason Till |
| 3H | Aria Vengetas |
| 4A | Alexis Chase |
| 4A | Jacob Dilevski |
| 4R | Daniel Dimovski |
| 4R | Jacob De Gabriele |
| 5B | Jaida Robinson |
| 5B | Dion Chey |
| 5O | Charlie Dall'Asta |
| 5O | Malachi Wilson |
| 6U | Remi Aronsten |
| 6U | Taleah Reid |
| 6R | Dane Aronsten |
| 6R | Denver Spencer |
Lily Cassar, Aria Vengetas, Hudson Sewell, Alani Jovanovski, Sebastian Campos, Thomas Lakovski, Hudson Armstrong, Jaxx Kelleher, Darius Camilleri, David Stojanoski and Hailey Gropp
NAZARETH PROMOTIONAL FILM
The film captures a day in the life of a Nazareth student.
Click https://youtu.be/olug9FWvZQI to view the film
FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM PAGE FOR NAZARETH
If you haven't already please follow our school pages to keep up to date with events at school and for photos and updates from across the school.
Please click on the direct links to follow our pages:
www.facebook.com/nazareth.shellhabour
www.instagram.com/nazareth.shellharbour
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
Please click on the below link for a direct link to the social media policy.
https://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/about-us/policies/social-media-policy/