Issue 1 - 04 February 2022

Important Dates

Week 2:

  • No calendar events

Week 3:

  • No calendar events

Week 4:

  • P&C AGM - Wednesday 2 March @ 5:45PM

EXECUTIVE NEWS

WELCOME BACK!


A huge welcome back to our Evatt community for 2022. We have had a great start to the year and are looking forward to the term and year ahead that will be filled with fantastic learning opportunities for our students. Our teaching team have worked hard with their preparation and planning to ensure the learning needs of all our students are met.


A big reminder to ensure you have our Seesaw app as this is our main platform for communication as well as seeing the learning progress of your child and children. You can also follow our good news stories on Facebook and Twitter.


We are really excited about the year ahead and please remember to provide us feedback along the way so we can do the very best we can for our wonderful school community.

Rapid Antigen Tests


Today the Education Directorate has made the decision to send Rapid Antigen tests home with students from next week. These will be the 2 x RATs per student for week 3. We will be sharing more information via Seesaw re this next week. We will work through with families if they have concerns with their children bringing these home in school bags.

Carnivals and Excursions


Carnivals, school camps and excursions will not be going ahead for term 1 due to the current COVID restrictions. We will do our very best later in the year to accommodate these experiences that we know our students and families really value.


We can share with families that we have been able to reschedule our year 3/4 and year 5/6 camps to later in the year.

  • Year 3/4 camp to Birrigai will now be Term 2, Week 5 Thursday/Friday 26/27 May

  • Year 5/6 camp to Cooba will now be Term 4, Week 4 Wednesday - Friday 02 - 04 November

Student Learning Resources (previously known as bookpacks)


During the school holidays we have sourced all of the stationary, supplies and resources required to support your child's learning for 2022. With a goal of keeping costs to a minimum + saving parents and carers time sourcing themselves, we have purchased the supplies in bulk and will provide to the students as required throughout the year. We have ensured the purchase of high quality resources. Some of these supplies include: workbooks, pencils, pens, textas, glue sticks, scissors, rubbers, sharpeners, rulers, scissors, tissues, handwriting books (selected year levels) + a large amount of specific resources required for Art, Science, Technology, Mathematics, Sustainability and Literacy.


We encourage all parents/carers to pay for the learning resource requirements for their child(ren). An amount of $70 per student will cover these costs for the year.


Please see the payment information further down in this newsletter.

Voluntary Contributions


All ACT Government Schools ask families for the payment of voluntary contributions. These funds are extremely valuable for ensuring that the school can provide an enhanced learning experience for all students. We will continue to prioritise our voluntary contributions to a new PA system for our school hall. We believe the hall is a space that brings our school community together for a range of assemblies and events and we are working to make the setup of this space the very best it can be.


As we did last year in consultation with our School Board, we are not going to put an expected dollar amount on the voluntary contributions. If families would like to pay $50, an amount of their choice or even $1000 this is great. Families may wish to pay an amount each term for the year.


Previously the contribution was $120 for one child, $220 for two children or $290 for three or more children.

If you nominate your voluntary contribution to the library fund this amount is tax deductible.


Please see the payment information further down in this newsletter.

Important Reminders


Below are some important reminders that will assist with the running of our school this year.


  • Allergy friendly school: please ensure your child brings no nuts or nut products to school

  • Label clothes and belongings: please label all jumpers, jackets, hats, drink bottles and food containers

  • Fixed play equipment: the playground equipment is only to be used by children when they are under the supervision of teachers or adults

  • Car park: the safety of our students is our top priority. Specific information is shared below.

Parking Information


I wanted to draw your attention to the traffic arrangements for dropping and collecting your children. The Kiss and Collect/Drop Zone is on Heydon Crescent, located along the front of the school, between the carpark exit and bottom end of the fence line.


Please read the following important points:


  • Please be mindful not to turn right out of the school car park during the school hours of 8.30 - 9.30am and 2.30 - 3.30pm.

  • Please be mindful that cars allowed in the car park are those that have a disabled sticker, staff, or those cars belonging to volunteers working in the school.

  • If you need to come into the school, there is 15-minute parking outside the preschool, on Heydon Crescent.

  • No parking in front of the emergency access gate (see photo) – fines may apply.


These requirements are to reduce the likelihood of a serious incident at the start and end of the day.



P&C NEWS

Canteen News


The Evatt canteen will open from week 2 on Thursdays and Fridays for lunch orders only. These will be served at B1. Counter sales will not be available until further notice. We encourage people to order online. Online orders close at 8am.


Click the buttons below for the updated menu and online ordering instructions.

Uniform Shop


The second hand uniform shop will be selling jumpers with the old Evatt logo at a sale price of $36 dollars. These can be purchased from the front office with cash.


We were blown away today with the orders for our new polo shirts with the new school logo. Unfortunately we have almost completely sold out of stock. There are still some size 4 polo shirts available.


We are placing a new order in the coming week, if you would like to preorder for this, please order online at https://evattpc.square.site/

Annual General Meeting


SAVE THE DATE - P&C AGM meeting will be held on Wednesday 2nd March 5:45pm.


There will several roles to fill as we had some committee members leave the school last year, so please consider how you can be part of the P&C.

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Student Learning Resources payment information


The Student Learning Resources payment has been set at $70 per year.

  • 1 Student = $70

  • 2 Students = $140

  • 3 Students = $210

  • 4 Students = $280


Direct Debit payment:

Account Name: Evatt Primary School Management Account

BSB: 032777

Account number: 001244

Reference: <your child’s surname> <1510BP>

Voluntary Contributions payment information


As we did last year in consultation with our School Board, we are not going to put an expected dollar amount on the voluntary contributions. Previously the contribution was $120 for one child, $220 for two children or $290 for three or more children.


Direct Debit payment:

Account Name: Evatt Primary School Management Account

BSB: 032777

Account number: 001244

Reference: <your child’s surname> <1410>


Please note the reference code is not the same for Student Learning Resources and Voluntary Contributions.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

ACT Office for Women: Return to Work Grants Program & Workshops

The ACT Women’s Return to Work (RTW) Grants Program supports women who have been out of the workforce for an extended period onto pathways to employment. Successful applicants can access a $1,000 grant which can be used for a range of activities and resources including:

  • education and training fees;

  • educational expenses like textbooks computers/software and transport to courses/study;

or

  • work-related expenses like clothing, uniforms and equipment, and childcare.

Click here to find out more about the Return to Work Grant and apply online!


Free Workshops for Women Returning to Work

Are you a mature aged woman seeking employment?

The Women 50+ - Reclaiming your Mojo workshop is for older women, with a focus on supporting women to recognise, and have confidence in, re-marketing their skills and recognising their transferable skills. The workshops will run once a week, over four weeks and will also include a post workshop catch up and one-on-one mentoring sessions as a follow up to the workshops. Starting February 2022.

Have you thought about starting your own business but don’t know where to start?

The Exploring Pathways and Relationships to Self-Employment workshops, will cover the knowledge and steps required to register and maintain a small business, as well as develop relationship and networking skills. These workshops will run once a week for three weeks. Starting early 2022.

To register for the workshops or if you have a question about the Return to Work Program, contact:

Phone: 6205 2885 (Women’s Return to Work Grants Coordinator)

Email: RTW@act.gov.au

Parentline ACT

Our service aims to enhance the development, health and emotional wellbeing of children by supporting parents and carers and connecting them with the network of services available to families in Canberra and surrounding areas.

Phone: (02) 6287 3833

Email: parentline@parentlineact.org.au

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