News

Coronavirus - Department of Education statement

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:10:52 AEDT

The department is working with the Ministry of Health to monitor and respond to the unfolding international novel coronavirus situation.

Get up-to-date information about the department's response to novel coronavirus.

#Ready2020 – a great year starts here

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 13:39:36 AEDT

Starting school is a big moment in a child’s life. Here’s how to make the most of it.

We can’t wait for you to join us for a great year – the first step towards a lifelong love of learning.

Visit the department’s primary school resources for hints, tips and checklists to make a great start to the new school year, whether your child is starting Kindergarten or Year 6.

You’ll find:

Getting ready for primary school booklet – everything you need to be #Ready2020
Daisy’s First Day – the story of Daisy the koala’s first adventure at Kindergarten
advice from teachers – they’ve been through this before.

Video – #Ready2020: First day of Kindy

Duration – 1:00

Staying healthy into the new school year

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:08:28 AEDT

Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way to protect your family from harmful diseases this holiday season and into 2020. Visit your doctor for general health and vaccination advice.

Immunisation not only protects you and your family but also others in your community, by reducing the spread of preventable diseases.

Children starting school in 2020 must have up-to-date immunisations to enrol.

These vaccinations help protect children from highly infectious and severe diseases including whooping cough and measles.

Travel health

If you’re travelling overseas during the school holidays, you may need vaccinations or medication – both for general health protection and for region-specific diseases.

If you’re travelling to the Northern Hemisphere, you may even need a flu shot.

Find out more about staying healthy while travelling.

NSW schools respond to bushfires

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:24:16 AEDT

Many schools are responding to the catastrophic fire rating that is affecting communities across the state this week.

We are continuously updating the School safety page with a list of government and non-government schools, as well as TAFE NSW campuses that are currently non-operational.

While some schools are temporarily non-operational due to localised fires, many others in high-risk areas are non-operational as a precautionary measure.

Schools in some areas are being used as emergency evacuation centres at the direction of the Rural Fire Service.

For schools that are currently operational, school pickups and dropoffs will continue as usual. If your school is currently non-operational, it will likely remain so tomorrow.

Large scale distressing events affect our school communities in many ways. Headspace’s mental health support resource (PDF 100.52KB) is available to help students, teachers and school staff respond to the bushfires.

Visit the School safety page for updates. The department’s Facebook and Twitter accounts will also provide updates during this period.

Grab a ticket to Schools Spectacular 2019

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:22:43 AEDT

Will you be joining us at Schools Spectacular 2019? Tickets are on sale now. Experience our live show featuring a cast of thousands of public school students from across metropolitan, rural and remote regions of NSW.

Students from different ages, cultures and backgrounds will share the spotlight as they dance, play and sing for you. Choose from one of our four massive performances at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday 22 November and Saturday 23 November.

This year's events will feature:

more than 380 schools
5,500 performers
a 3000-strong choir
2,300 dancers
an 80-piece symphony orchestra
a world-class stage band.

Group bookings

Need to make a group booking for over 10 people? Complete the Schools Preview Order Form 2019 (PDF 110KB) to attend the discounted 11am Friday matinee. The Friday matinee is discounted for school students and accompanying teachers.

If you’d like to grab a spot at one of the other three remaining shows complete the Group Booking Form 2019 (PDF 110KB).

Tickets for you and your family and friends

Save you and your family a spot online or by phone on 132 849.

Video – Schools Spectacular 2019

Duration: 0:26

Have your say on before and after school care

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:40:03 AEST

We want to better understand your needs for before and after school care in NSW.

Have your say today on before and after school care.

Fill out the survey by Service NSW to share your specific care needs and to register interest to stay informed of new developments.

Your input will provide insights into where there are gaps in service availability and help us to deliver extra places where they are needed.

You can also contact the team responsible for rolling out the before and after school care commitment at BASCreform@det.nsw.edu.au.

Book yourself in for Reading Hour

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:26:21 AEST

This Australian Reading Hour, encourage your child to discover or rekindle their love of a good book. Take the time to learn, escape and relax on Thursday 19 September and read for one hour.

Get involved at home

Join in at home and read your child a bedtime story. Studies show that reading a bedtime story six days a week can give kids almost a year’s head start when they begin school. Reading has also been shown to develop empathy, promote critical thinking and help children find a sense of self.

Join in from the classroom

Bestselling children’s author and illustrator Matt Stanton will broadcast live to primary school children across the country from the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday 17 September. We invite schools to register for the livestream of this free event.

Stanton’s author talk is among more than 140 events happening across the country involving more than 50 authors.

Take the Book Swap Challenge

We all have favourite books that we come back to again and again.

To help celebrate Reading Hour take our Book Swap Challenge. We want students, teachers, staff and parents to try reading something new on the day. To get involved, simply pair up with someone and swap your favourite books.

Take a photo and tag it with #ReadingHour so we can see how you got involved.

Video – #ReadingHour authors talk about their favourite place to read

Duration: 0:38

Looking for a good spot to open a book? We asked authors Benjamin Law, Morris Gleitzman, Jacqueline Harvey and Mick Elliott about their favourite place to read.

How to be smart and safe on social media

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:47:45 AEST

Use our new Digital Citizenship toolkit to empower your child to understand how their online behaviour affects themselves and others.

You and your child can find information on:

how to ‘be positive’ by understanding online behaviour and its effect
'be smart’ by thinking critically and being digitally aware
'be safe’ by protecting your security, privacy and wellbeing.

A toolkit to empower you and your child

You can find articles and videos to equip and empower your child to minimise the risks and maximise the opportunities in our digital future.

We’ve partnered with leading researchers to produce a curated toolkit – aligned to the curriculum – which teachers and you can share with the young people in your lives.

Guide your child through important concepts such as:

managing privacy settings in social media
collaborating online
avoiding scams and hoaxes
understanding the law when it comes to online speech
Internet banking, shopping online and much more.

Keep your child safe and happy online

Visit and bookmark the Digital Citizenship website. We’ll continue to add articles and resources to ensure the best possible tools are available to help you guide your child to be positive, smart and safe online.

School Concert - Colour My World

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 15:32:54 AEST

Education Week – Every student, every voice

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:13:11 AEST

We are celebrating our students and their powerful voices this Education Week Monday 5 August to Friday 9 August. Every year Education Week celebrates the achievements of public schools, our students and the value of public education.

This year, the theme is Every student, every voice.

Join us for #EdWeek19 as we celebrate our students and their power to shape the world.

Video – #EdWeek19 – Every student, every voice

Duration: 0:34

Creative and Active Kids vouchers now available

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:42:24 AEST

Creative kids can now put a $100 voucher towards extra-curricular creative activities outside of school.

Together with Active Kids, this program aims to encourage more NSW children to participate in a range of extra-curricular activities such as coding, languages, circus, performing arts and visual arts.

Parents can apply for one $100 voucher for each child enrolled in school on the Creative Kids website and use it towards the cost of registration, participation or tuition. You just redeem the voucher with a registered provider in your area when making your payment.

This is a great opportunity for your child to become involved in a range of activities that will build on their education, growth and development.

Service NSW is working with industry bodies to deliver the program.

For more information, contact Service NSW on 137 788 or creativekids@service.nsw.gov.au.

The Game Changer Challenge is back

Fri, 31 May 2019 12:27:20 AEST

It’s not too late to become a Game Changer with applications for the Education Week challenge due by 7 June.

The Game Changer Challenge brings 16 teams from public schools across NSW – eight from primary and eight from secondary – to Sydney during Education Week in August for a three-day, intensive design-thinking workshop.

The Game Changer workshops, which start on Tuesday 6 August, includes teacher training in the use of design thinking as a teaching methodology and its application for school planning.

It also includes a team competition where schools will work under the guidance of experts from industry and academia to develop a solution to this year’s critical question: How might we humanise technology?

Department of Education Secretary Mark Scott has encouraged students and teachers to get behind the event as it highlights the critical thinking students will need to develop to succeed in the future.

“The Game Changer Challenge is an exciting initiative that helps educate and inform our students and teachers on how to integrate the problem-solving methodology of design thinking into the classroom,” Mr Scott says.

“It embraces the 21^st century skills our students will need to thrive in a globalised world such as collaboration, creative thinking and communication.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for our students at all levels to be involved in discussing and addressing a real-world issue that will affect their future lives. I encourage every school to get involved.”

The challenge is designed to make strong learning and teaching connections to the NSW syllabus specifically in the area of developing general capabilities such as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, communication and problem-solving.

The challenge also provides teachers with an opportunity to gain exposure to the design thinking process and includes teacher resources to introduce this creative problem-solving methodology into the classroom.

Finalists will be selected based on a 60-second video that showcases your team’s vision around the question of humanising technology.

For more information email edweek@det.nsw.edu.au or visit the Game Changer Challenge page.

Your NAPLAN questions answered

Thu, 09 May 2019 15:23:10 AEST

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a point in time assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The tests assess the foundational skills in reading, writing, spelling and numeracy that are essential for every child to progress through school and life.

This year NAPLAN takes place between 14 and 16 May for paper tests and between 14 and 24 May for schools participating in NAPLAN Online.

NAPLAN data is used to help monitor student progress over time against a national measure and to identify areas of strength and improvement. It is used in combination with other school assessments to guide and support student learning.

Watch students ask an expert the tough questions about NAPLAN.

Video – Kids ask the hard questions

Duration – 3:45

Apply now for My Community Project funding

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:14:16 AEST

Do you have a great idea to improve your area?

My Community Project is a new NSW Government funding program that is all about local ideas, local projects and local decisions.

You can apply now for grants from $20,000 - $200,000 for projects that will make a difference to your community. Projects could include new playground equipment, sports facilities, paths or ramps to improve access, public art or a community service.

The local community can vote for their favourite projects in July and successful projects will be announced in September.

Project applications close 15 May 2019.

Apply for My Community Project funding

Bring back memories, not measles

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:26:24 AEST

With school holidays just around the corner, it’s time to visit your doctor to check that you and your family are fully protected against measles, before you travel overseas.

Measles is a serious, highly contagious, viral illness that is easily spread through the air when an infectious person coughs, sneezes or breathes. If you and your family are not fully vaccinated, or have never been vaccinated, you are at risk of contracting measles.

Not sure if you’re fully protected?

In Australia, the measles vaccine (MMR) consists of 2 doses. If you’re not sure whether you’ve had 2 doses of the measles vaccine, visit your doctor. It’s safe to receive another dose.

Children born in Australia

If your children were born in Australia, they may have received the measles vaccine at 12 months old and the second dose at 18 months, in accordance with the National Immunisation Program.
If you have a baby under 12 months old, consult your doctor about getting their measles vaccination.

Adults born in Australia

Born before 1966 – you were most likely exposed to measles as a child and are generally considered to be immune. If in doubt, ask your GP.
Born between 1966 and 1994 – you may not have received 2 doses. Talk to your doctor about the free vaccine if you’re unsure.
Born after 1994 – the National Immunisation Program offers 2 doses, and you can check your vaccination status using the Australian Immunisation Register.

For more information about the measles vaccination, visit NSW Health or consult your local doctor.

5 road safety tips for parents and carers

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:41:01 AEDT

Now that students are back to school after a break it’s a good time to chat with your child about safe behaviours when you walk or commute to school.

Here are our top tips to help our students make a safe trip:

1. Be alert and aware

Take note of the dangers you come across on your walk and bring them to your child’s attention. Point out dangers, such as vehicles coming out of driveways. Talk to your child about being alert in a road environment.

2. Hold hands

When on the footpath, at a crossing or in a car park always hold your child's hand. It is advised to do this up to the age of at least 8 years old and closely supervise until at least the age of 10.

3. Choose a safe crossing

Lead by example and choose a safe place to cross the road. Explain why it is the safest place to cross.

4. Set a good example

Your child watches everything you do, so if you cross at the crossing they will too. It is also important to share these messages with other carers who may walk with your child to school.

5. Stop, Look, Listen, Think every time you cross the road

Discuss this important road safety message. STOP! one step back from the kerb. LOOK! continuously both ways. LISTEN! for the sounds of approaching traffic. THINK! whether it is safe to cross.

Practise makes perfect

The more supervised practice your child can get the better, so why not make Term 1 the start of a new routine to walk with your child to school more often.

Older children may be ready to make the journey to school independently. Before they take this step, observe if they are road safe and reinforce the road safety messages.

For more information, check out the department’s pedestrian safety advice for students, parents and carers.

Back to school

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:05:43 AEDT

The first day of Kindergarten and the return to school in the new year are busy times for your child – and for the entire family. To help you make the most of this time and enjoy the experience, we’ve compiled some useful tips and checklists. We want every student to be known, valued and cared for in our schools.

Our film #FirstDay2019 captures the excitement – and the nerves – of the rite of passage that is the first day of Kindergarten.

Video – Back to School 2019: First Day at Kindy

Duration – 1:00

Children's University 2018

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 09:55:02 AEDT

2019 school budget allocations

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:27:34 AEDT

Like all NSW public schools, this week we will receive a School Budget Allocation Report with our funding for 2019. The report will help us manage our total budget delivered through the Resource Allocation Model (RAM).

The RAM supports schools through needs-based funding to ensure a fair, efficient and transparent allocation of funds. Our school has the flexibility to make local decisions based on the specific needs of our students.

We will use our 2019 funding to support students and improve educational outcomes. The school executive will continue to work with the school community as we implement the school plan using this needs-based funding.

Learn more about the 2019 RAM funding.

Save the Date - Presentation Day - Tuesday 11 December 2018

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 15:20:44 AEDT

Lilly Wins NSW State Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:41:50 AEDT

Education Week Open Day at Kanwal Public School

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:56 AEST

'Today's schools - creating tomorrow's world'

Wednesday 8^th August 2018

9:00am Visit the hall to see the Science Showcase. Classes will have examples of activities they have been doing in class throughout the year. A robotics and coding display and Makerspace activities will also be showcased.

9:30am Open classroom – Parents and Carers are invited to visit their children in their classrooms to view work books and share in a learning experience.

10:15 am School Performance Showcase under the COLA.

Aboriginal Didge, School Band, Senior Dance, Junior Dance, Choir and Ukulele Group.

10:45 Recess and Cake stall. Support this Year 6 fundraising event. Enjoy a game with your children.

We look forward to sharing this day with you all.

Monica Baigent

Deputy Principal

31/08/2018

P & C Dates

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:59 AEST

Cookie Dough Fundraiser

Orders due by 6th August 2018

Delivery of orders will occur on 24th August 2018

Father's Day Stall

Thursday 30th August 2018

To be held in the hall. Helpers wanted.

Flexischools Kanwal Cash to be used for purchases.

Raffle tickets also due on this day.

Eftpos now available at Canteen

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:56 AEST

Eftpos now available at our canteen!

Please note there is a 50 cent surcharge on purchases less than $10.

Kindergarten 2019 Transition Dates

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:57 AEST

Cross Country

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:55 AEST

Cross Country (pdf 237 KB)

Please see the attached note for all details relating to our School Cross Country being held this Friday 4 May 2018.

Jake Kelley gets GOLD in swimming!!

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:56 AEST

At the NSWPSSA swimming carnival Jake Kelley won GOLD in the 13 year boys 50m freestyle.

Congratulations. Awesome effort.

Our school is very proud of you.

For Year 4 Parents - Intention to apply for Year 5 entry to an opportunity class in 2019

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:56 AEST

Opportunity classes cater for highly achieving academically gifted students who may otherwise be without sufficient classmates at their own academic and social level. These classes help gifted and talented students to learn by grouping them with other gifted and talented students, teaching them in specialised ways and providing educational materials at the appropriate level.

If you would like to have your child considered for Year 5 opportunity class entry in 2019, you need to apply soon. You will need to apply on the internet using a valid email address (not the student's email address).

Detailed instructions on how to apply online will be available from Tuesday 1 May 2018 at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5 The application website opens on Tuesday 1 May 2018 and closes on Friday 18 May 2018. No late applications will be accepted.

There are no paper application forms. If you do not have internet access, you could apply at a public library. If you have a disability that prevents you from using a computer, you can contact the Unit for assistance after 1 May 2018.
You must submit only ONE application for each student.

Tender of School Canteen

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:13:01 AEST

Our school is going through the process of tendering the canteen.

An ad calling for tenders has been placed in the Central Coast Express Advocate.

LOWES Sale

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:58 AEST

LOWES 20% Off school wear and everything else. Thursday 15 March 2018. This is an exclusive offer to Zero & Rewards Card holders. In store and online.

COLES Sports in Schools 2018

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:55 AEST

Coles Sports for Schools is back to help Aussie kids stay fit and healthy and we have joined the program. When you shop at Coles, you'll receive Sports for Schools vouchers. For every $10 spent at Coles, you will receive 1 Sports for Schools voucher. The more vouchers you collect, the more sports gear we will receive. Vouchers can be collected from 7 February 2018 to 3 April 2018 (inclusive).

Kanwal P&C Association - Annual General Meeting

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:57 AEST

Kanwal P&C Association - Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 21 March 2018 in the Staffroom at 6:30pm.

Infants Assembly

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:56 AEST

Infants Assemblies will now be held Wednesday afternoons each fortnight starting Wednesday 14 February. The assemblies will start at 1:50pm.

Kindergarten 2018

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:57 AEST

Due to the canteen currently being refurbished, the hall is being utilised by the canteen. Can all Kindergarten 2018 families please meet Mrs Mason in the library before going to the classrooms on Friday 2 February. There have been changes to classes due to rising numbers.

Temporary Canteen Menu

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:13:00 AEST

Due to the canteen currently being refurbished, there are changes to the canteen menu. Please click on the link below to view the temporary menu.

Temporary Canteen Menu (pdf 40 KB)

LOWES - School Uniforms Are Now Available Online

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:58 AEST

LOWES School Uniforms

Follow the link above

Tell Them From Me Survey

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:13:00 AEST

Tell Them From Me Survey

The Tell Them From Me survey is now open. Thank you to the 27 parents who have completed the survey. Help us reach 100. Follow the link: https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/6rhfg

K-6 School Concert Update

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:57 AEST

Concert Update (pdf 188 KB)

Please see attached note for all the updated Concert details.

School Concert 2017

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:59 AEST

School Concert 2017

When: Tuesday 29^th August

Where: WADALBA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL HALL

‘Music through the Ages'

K-2 6 pm

3-6 7:30 pm

Entry gate and parking on Van Stappen Road Wadalba.

Coffee Van, Chips and water will be for sale.

The school is taking the concert to Wadalba HS as the audience capacity is much greater than our school hall caters for. Students in 3-6 can be part of the audience during the K-2 performance to watch their younger brothers and sisters. In turn, students in K-2 can be part of the audience during the 3-6 performance.

During each concert, performing students will be held with their teacher in the movement room next to the hall. Students will be collected after their concert, from the Movement room.

Further information about your child's costume will be sent home by the class teacher.

We look forward to a great evening of entertainment.

Creative Arts Committee

Monica Baigent

9/08/2017

Kindergarten of 2018 Transition Days

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:57 AEST

Parking Restrictions Outside of Schools

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:59 AEST

Central Coast Council (pdf 175 KB)

LOWES 20% Off Schoolwear Promotion Thursday 10th August 2017

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:58 AEST

School Photos 2017

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:13:00 AEST

School photos will be on Thursday 27th July. Students will receive an individual envelope with their name and ordering code on it. Family photo envelopes are available from the office. Payments can be made online or using cash but please note that all orders received after photo day are subject to a $20 late fee. Please contact the office or Mrs Jones if you have any questions.

NAPLAN 2017

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:58 AEST

The National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) will be completed by students in years 3 & 5 from 9-11 May 2017.

Further information about the tests can be found in the Letter to Parents (pdf 115 KB)

You may also find the information on the NAPLAN Parent / Carer Supportwebpage helpful.

Year 5 Opportunity Class placement for 2018

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:13:01 AEST

The application process for Year 5 opportunity class placement in 2018 is about to begin.

Important dates are as follows:

Wednesday 26 April 2017: Online applications open

Friday 12 May 2017: Online applications close

Tuesday 16 May 2017: Principals' processing site opens

Friday 2 June 2017: Principals' processing site closes

Wednesday 26 July 2017: Opportunity class placement test

Parents will be able to access the online application at Opportunity Classes Yr 5

P&C

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:59 AEST

Please be advised of the following dates provided by our P&C:

Friday 31st March - Book Club Due.

Tuesday 4th April - All Easter raffle donations to the canteen by this day.

*Easter raffle tickets please return to the front office with cash or buy online through Flexischools.

Bus Travel

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:55 AEST

Please be advised that the grace period for School Opal Travel ends Friday 24th February 2017. As from Monday 27th February 2017, all students will be required to Tap On & Off with Opal cards or pay the appropriate fare.

If students are still waiting for School Opal Cards, a printed copy of receipt of application is sufficient for travel.

School hats back in stock!

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:13:00 AEST

Kanwal school hats are now back in stock. School hats are available to purchase, for $12 each, from the school canteen.

School Emergency Drill

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:13:00 AEST

Emergency drills are completed regularly to ensure the safety of your children should we face a true emergency. It is essential that children are able to understand and follow the process in a calm manner. If you are visiting the school in the next few days and the office and other buildings are locked, we will have a lockdown drill in process. Please be patient as we will unlock them as soon as the drill is complete.

Ready for High School

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:59 AEST

Can you recall what you were most apprehensive about when you started high school? This video of Year 7 students explain why teens shouldn't be worried about starting high school, and how they can get off to a great start in the first few days. Watch the video at: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/development/what-happens-in-year-7

Summer Reading is a Blast

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:13:00 AEST

Keep the reading momentum rolling along by reading for 25 days during the summer holidays. Students from Kinder to Year 5 are encouraged to join the Summer Reading is a Blast challenge. Please complete the note below this and return it to your child's class teacher by Friday 2nd December 2016.

Students will receive a reading card to complete and return to Miss Trudgeon by Friday 10th February 2017. Students will then receive a book prize. There is no cost involved, just a commitment to have fun reading through the holidays. If you have any questions, please contact the school.

Summer Reading 2016 (docx 802 KB)

Kindergarten Transition - Save the Dates!

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:58 AEST

If you need to still enrol your child/children please see the ladies in the office as the end of the year is approaching quickly and we need to start finalising details. Please return to the office any forms for processing as soon as possible.

Kindergarten Orientation/Transition Dates are:

1. Wednesday 26th October: 9am - 11am

2. Thursday 10th November: 9am - 11am

3. Tuesday 22nd November: 9am - 11am

Place: School Hall

Reporting to Parents

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:59 AEST

The Semester 2 reports will be sent home on Wednesday 14 December. Only the work covered this semester (Terms 3 and 4) will be included in the report. The Semester 1 report covered Terms 1 and 2.

If you wish to discuss your child's progress, issues concerning their behaviour, how they are achieving compared to their peer group or any other issue please contact your child's teacher to make an appointment at any time.

Pedestrian Safety

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:59 AEST

Thank you to all of the parents and carers who continue to drive safely around our school and to the parents, carers and students who use the crossing to safely cross Craigie Avenue before and after school. Wiowera Road is a particularly busy street with many children being picked up at the busiest of times. To ensure everyone's safety we encourage all parents picking children up from the road to park next to the curb before calling children to the car. The teachers will only allow children to move to the car when they are parked and fully stopped at the curb - not double parked.

Application for Selective High School Placement in 2018

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:55 AEST

The application process for Year 7 selective high school placement in 2018 has begun.

The "intention to apply for Year 7 entry to a selective high school in 2018" note went home on 16/10/2016 with all Year 5 students. If you did not receive a note and wish your child to apply to a selective high school in 2018 please contact the office. Office hours are 8:30am to 3:15pm.

Important dates are as follows:

Tuesday 11 October 2016: Online application opened

Monday 14 November 2016: Online application close (late applications will not be accepted)

Thursday 9 March 2017: Selective High School Placement Test

Parents are able to access the online application at www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement .

Uniforms

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:13:01 AEST

Lowes, our new uniform supplier, has let us know that most stock for Kanwal Public Schools uniform is now available in store. The summer dress, microfibre jacket, fleece jacket and black embroided shorts are available in all sizes in store. They are still waiting for the new polo and the girl's culottes, which should arrive next week.

They also have available a school bag and a library bag with our school emblem for parents wishing to purchase these. They are not a required part of the uniform but are included as an option should parents wish to buy them.

Taking Part in the Positive Behaviour for Learning Survey

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:13:00 AEST

This survey is part of our school evaluation process. Your responses are valued and will help us plan for the future. Click on the link to answer the five questions in the survey: PBL Parent Survey

The Partners in Learning Parent Feedback Survey

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:13:01 AEST

This term, our school will be participating in the Partners in Learning parent survey, another part of the Tell Them From Me suite of surveys (student, teacher and parent surveys) on student engagement. The survey asks parents and carers questions about different factors that are known to impact on student wellbeing and engagement.

Running this survey will help our school understand parents' and carers' perspectives on their child's experience at school. These include: communication between parents/carers and staff, activities and practices at home and parent/carers views on the school's support of learning and behaviour. This valuable feedback will help our school make practical improvements.

The survey is conducted entirely online at home or on public computers. The survey will take typically 15 minutes or less to complete and is completely confidential. The parent survey will be conducted between 22 August and 21 October. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary, however, your responses are very much appreciated.

More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents

Please complete the survey using the following link: https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/3srdn

Keeping our Children Safe: Stranger Danger

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:57 AEST

As part of our ongoing student wellbeing we teach our children about the importance of personal safety, not just at school but outside of school as well. It is important that our children are able to recognise unsafe situations and have the appropriate strategies to respond if they are in an unsafe situation.

Parents can support the messages taught at school through having regular discussions with their children, especially about the importance of knowing how to respond to strangers. A simple strategy we sometimes use at school is 'No, Go, Tell' in which children are taught to say 'No' to an unsafe situation, 'Go' away from the situation and 'Tell' a trusted person so that you can get some help. Having these regular discussions, posing scenarios and planning strategies will help equip our children should they find themselves in an unsafe situation.

If you child is absent from school

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:56 AEST

If your child is absent from school for any reason, please tell your child's teacher and send a signed note explaining the reason for the absence. If you have our school APP you can log on and send an explanation via the 'Absent Notes' link. We need notification within seven days. Your assistance with this is greatly appreciated.

Are Your Details Up To Date?

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:55 AEST

Have you moved or changed phone number? Please inform the front office with any changes in your living situation so we can contact you if the need arises. We particularly need to keep phone numbers up to date for emergencies. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

School Banking Day is Wednesday

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:59 AEST

Remember, Wednesday is School Banking day and students should bring in their weekly deposit. For every deposit made at school, no mater how big or small, students will collect one point. Once students have reached 10 they can redeem an exclusive School Banking reward item in recognition of their regular savings habits. The coordinators will let you know when you can redeem or you can write the number on the back of the deposit slip.

Getting Involved Reaps Benefits

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:56 AEST

Did you know that the latest research shows the more involved parents are in their child's education, the happier their children are and the better they do in school? Being involved can include taking more of an interest in what your child is doing at school, helping out at school if you can and being supportive. Read more about this at School A to Z: www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/development/children-thrive-on-parental-involvement .

Flexischool Online Ordering Parent Information

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:56 AEST

New Cashless System is here!
Kanwal Public School is constantly on the lookout for new ways to make your interactions with
school more convenient. That's why we've engaged with Flexischools, Australia's leading school
payment system, to provide a new cashless way for you to pay for school services.

Order and pay for a range of school services online with Flexischools online ordering…

Flexischools is the fast, convenient and secure way to order and pay for recess, lunch orders and
school hats from home or on your mobile. Flexi schools makes our school service[s] available to you
24/7

•    Parents set up a Flexischools account online and pre-load the account with funds.
•    Parent can use the funds in their account to order and pay for a range of services online
•    Parents can view their orders online and can set a daily spending limit.
Get Started with Flexischools…
Set up an account for online ordering…
You can set up an account online – it only takes a minute.
1.   Register for Flexischools by visiting www.flexischools.com.au. Add your student, their school
and form class to get started.
2.   Top-Up your account via Visa, Mastercard, PayPal or direct deposit.
3.   Make an order by selecting from the range of options made available by your school and proceed
to make payment for the order listed in your order pad.
4.   Review Orders by logging back in to your Flexischools account. You can set recurring orders,
view transaction history or cancel orders via your Flexischools login.

What does it cost?
Online Ordering Fees - $0.25 per order
Account Top-Up Fees - Direct Deposit $0.00
Credit card (visa/mastercard) $0.29 PayPal $0.35

New School APP

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:12:59 AEST

Our New APP is Here!

We are very happy to let our parents, carers and community members know our new APP is now live, free and ready to download on both iPhones and Android phones.

Please go to your APP store on your phone and search for Kanwal Public School. The home page has our crest and a blue background.

When you download the APP you will have immediate access to the latest newsletters and notes and will have instant notification when an emergency occurs. This is particularly important when we need to get an urgent message to our parents and community. You will also have easy access to notification forms to keep the school updated on things such as reasons for student absence, change of details and appointment requests. All this can be done from the convenience of your phone.

Download our APP to Win

Once our APP is downloaded you can enter the draw for our bucket of prizes which includes gifts for everyone in the family. They include a teddy, games, pens and pencils, a ‘Guess' wallet, ear rings and so much more.

To enter simply go to the home page of our APP, scroll across the bottom of the home page until you come to ‘Change of Details'. Click on the ‘Change of Details' link, fill in the name of your eldest child at the school in the ‘Eldest Child's Name' box, fill in your name in the ‘Your Name' box then add your email details. Once you press submit you will then be in the draw.

The winner will be drawn on Friday, 27 November, 2015.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the school on 43923477. Good luck.