A Message from the Principal
Rostrum Public Speaking
Congratulations to all students who participated in the Rostrum Public Speaking Competition this year. We are particulalrly impressed by the high levels of participation across the senior classes. Last week we held our school final with Emily C being awarded our winner for 2023. Emily made it all the way to the ACT finals last year and is a great role model for our up and coming public speakers. Congratulations also to Olivia J, our 2023 runner up.
Sustainability Team Project
Our student sustainability team have introduced ‘Recycle, Earn and Play’. Help us on our sustainability journey by collecting bread bags and bringing them to school, which we can redeem on new sports gear for our school. There is a collection box at the front office and library, for any type of bread bag of any brand. The rule of thumb is that if it has contained bread of some sort and is a soft plastic, then it’s a bread bag. If it hasn’t contained bread, then it’s not a bread bag. We will be collecting bags up until the 7th of July.
Koori Preschool 2024
We are excited to expand our Koori Preschool Program to two sessions in 2024.
Koori Preschool Program is currently providing:
· 15 hours of preschool for children who have turned three
· 15 hours of preschool for children turning four before 30 April that year
Four year old students can also access universal preschool in their PEA school providing a full week of preschool programs.
0-2 year olds can attend our program with a parent/guardian. In Semester 2 of each year we can provide early entry to universal programs for 3 year old children in addition to Koori Pre pending places.
PBL Fortnightly Focus
Reporting and Interviews
Preschool
Preschool families will receive end of semester reports on Friday 16 June. Interviews will be offered over weeks 9 and 10, 19-30 June on your child's preschool days.
https://ngunnawalps.schoolzineplus.com/view-session/19
Kindergarten to Year 6
Our Kindergarten to Year 6 students will receive end of semester reports on Friday 23 June. Interviews will be offered in week 10, 26-30 June.
https://ngunnawalps.schoolzineplus.com/view-session/20
2024 school year enrolment reminder
Have you remembered to enrol for the 2024 school year? If you apply by midnight 2 June you will receive an offer from 24 July 2023. Applications received after 2 June may receive an offer later in the year. Enrolments are open for students from preschool through to year 12. Going local leads to great things – apply online at https://bit.ly/3Zqhoj9
Need help or have a question? Call the Enrolments Helpline on 6205 5429 or email education.enrolment@act.gov.au.
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Preschool 2024 Children turning 4 on or before 30 April 2024. |
Yes, all new preschoolers for 2024 need to enrol. |
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Kindergarten 2024 Children turning 5 on or before 30 April 2024. |
No, if 2023 Ngunnawal Preschool and in Ngunnawal PEA. Yes, if not attending Ngunnawal Preschool in 2023. Yes, if attending Ngunnawal Preschool and Ngunnawal is not your PEA school. |
| Year 7 2024 |
Yes, to your PEA high school. For most Ngunnawal residents the PEA school is Gold Creek School. From 2024 Kurrama Close, Margany Close and Jaru place are in the PEA for Harrison School. |
| K-6 new to Ngunnawal in 2024 | Yes |
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Continuing Kindergarten - Year 5 2023 at Ngunnawal |
No, enrolment will continue. |
Managing Staff Absences
As the colder weather sets in, we expect to see a higher number of staff away at times due to seasonal illness and COVID-19.
To ensure that we continue to provide all students with quality learning with minimal disruption, we may be implementing temporary changes to our learning programs.
If required, some classes may be combined for short periods of time. We may also deliver student self-directed learning onsite using either online modules, such as Google classroom or hard copy resources.
The school may also take the opportunity to temporarily modify timetables or work with external providers to deliver some programs. There may also be a need to postpone excursions and other extra-curricular activities until there is enough staff to support them.
Every school will implement these measures differently and has the flexibility to make choices that best meet the needs of their school community.
If changes are required at our school at any time, we will write to you to let you know. We will also ensure we keep you up to date on how long we expect any changes to be in place.
As always, we remain committed to providing our students with high quality learning experiences in a safe and welcoming school environment.
Staying COVID Smart at school
To help minimise the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses in our school please remember the following:
- Students who are COVID-19 positive or displaying symptoms (including a runny nose, sore throat, cough, fever) should test and must not attend school while unwell.
- If your student is COVID-positive let us know.
- Practise good hand and respiratory hygiene.
- Keep up to date with vaccinations.
You can access free rapid antigen tests from the front office. Nasal and saliva tests are available.
For the latest COVID-19 advice please visit the ACT’s COVID-19 website.