Macquarie Fields Public School in Macquarie Fields, New South Wales, Australia | Primary School

Macquarie Fields Public School

Locality: Macquarie Fields, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9605 1024

Address: Fields Rd 2564 Macquarie Fields, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.macfields-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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25.01.2022 Please read the important notice about our Canteen! Thanks, Brookes Canteen

24.01.2022 From classroom desks to dining room tables. See how the students, parents and teachers from these schools navigated online learning, and what they learned together along the way. #EdWeek20 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

23.01.2022 Good morning families Please see the Departments guide for families (with this post) regarding the next phase of school operation. We have been working hard behind the scenes planning and communicating with staff for the full return of students everyday from next Monday 25 May. Additional school-based information will be released this afternoon. In particular take note of the morning and afternoon procedures. As always, we welcome you to contact the school if you have any e...nquiries. Vicki Craze Principal

21.01.2022 ICAS Reminder The last day for payment for ICAS exams is Sunday 2 August. All payments are to be made online through the ICAS website as stated on the note. No late payments will be accepted. Next week there will be a note with organisation details and times. All exams will be online and your child will need to know their department logins. If you have any questions please contact the school. To register and pay please follow the steps below:... Step 1: Parent click on this link: https://shop.unswglobal.com.au/pages/pps Step 2: Parent use this unique access code for your school: EFQ693 Step 3: Follow the prompts to complete the online registration and payment.

21.01.2022 See you 8:45am on Thursday April 30 for a cooking class with chefs Matt Preston, Manu Feildel and Gary Mehigan! Theyll take you through some special classes for cooking at home, exclusive to the students of NSW. Find the stream: Website: https://bit.ly/35bKJmV Facebook: https://bit.ly/2xiikPz... YouTube: https://bit.ly/3aLkXHw #EducationLive #LearnFromHome *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

20.01.2022 Pass it on: #EdWeek20 is only 3 weeks away! Celebrate the amazing work of NSW public school students, staff, parents and carers learning together this year. More info: https://bit.ly/2Dt3U1R *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

20.01.2022 Good afternoon families I trust you have enjoyed todays beautiful winter weather! Just a reminder that tomorrow is Staff Development Day, where staff will be undertaking a number of professional learning activities including learning more about the Departments new planning process for our schools future school improvement plan (for 2021 and beyond) through a livestream with the Minister, Secretary and Deputy Secretary. We will also be engaging in interactive panel tips an...d tricks to get the most out of these updated and valuable classroom resources. Staff will be meeting as teams to finalise the terms teaching and learning plans and we also have a session refining our understanding of brain development, with practical brain gym activities that teachers can incorporate in their programs. Students return to school on Tuesday 21 July for face to face learning. We will continue the same procedures for entering and exiting the school as, at this stage, all additional adults are restricted from entering school grounds. This includes the staggered dismissal times. Please practice social distancing and depart the drop off and pick up points promptly. We also will be continuing with all the safety and hygiene measures implemented in Term 2, including regular handwashing and the use of hand sanitiser. You will be aware that our school is located in one of the areas identified as a COVID-19 hotspot. If your child feels unwell they are asked to stay at home from school. If your child has been onsite to any of the identified locations with known cases, you are asked to look closely for any symptoms, get your child / family tested and remain in isolation for 14 days, even with a negative test result. If your child is being tested for COVID-19, please contact the school. We also encourage any of our families to contact the school tomorrow if you wish to discuss the individual health care needs of your child. We look forward to the happy return of our students for Term 3 on Tuesday! Thank you for your continued cooperation. Vicki Craze Principal

19.01.2022 The Department of Education has outlined a phased return to school plan for all students. This supports the health and wellbeing of all staff and students here at Macquarie Fields Public School. Attached is a letter of information. This will be followed up by communication to families via Seesaw, email or telephone call tomorrow and Wednesday. Phase 1: Begins Monday 11 May. https://macfields-p.schools.nsw.gov.au//Phase_1_Informatio

18.01.2022 Is your child learning at home? Download resources, find new content and discover tools to help manage learning from home. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2ShxwE6 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

18.01.2022 This is a friendly reminder that as the warmer weather approaches to please ensure your child comes to school with a water bottle each day.

18.01.2022 We are looking forward to welcoming our students back tomorrow. Please be reminded of the procedures that were posted last week on Facebook and Seesaw. Staggered dismissal times commence at 2:35pm with Kindergarten and their siblings. Please take the time to explain the routine to your child, especially the afternoon arrangements. See you in the morning!

17.01.2022 The new NSW school curriculum will build strong foundations in numeracy and literacy, give teachers more time on essential learning, and better prepare students for future work and study. Find out more: https://bit.ly/30agpXV *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

17.01.2022 Phase 1 Return Continues Good evening families Last week we commenced our staggered return to school. It was wonderful to see so many of our students back on their allocated day. This week will be a repeat of last week, with students attending on the same school day. The school remains open for children of essential workers and those who need to attend everyday. The same drop off and pick up procedures will be in place. We request that parents and carers still remain outside ...of the school fences or on the grassed area near the hall (in the afternoons). Please phone or email the school if we can assist with anything. We are currently waiting on further direction from the Premier and Department about the return of students in Week 5, commencing Monday 25 May. We will communicate that organisation as soon as it is in hand. We cant thank our community enough for their ongoing support. We look forward to seeing your children throughout the week! See more

16.01.2022 REMINDER: Selective High Schools for 2022 A reminder that applications for Year 7 placement in a selective high school in 2022 close TODAY. Applications are only done online, no paper applications are available. Please use the following link to begin the application process: https://shsoc.education.nsw.gov.au/

15.01.2022 School banking is back! Students can now bring their bank books every Thursday!

15.01.2022 Please see below for our Term 2, Week 9 Newsletter. It is also viewable on our school website - https://macfields-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/newsletter.html

14.01.2022 Please see below for our Term 2, Week 7 Newsletter. It is also viewable on our school website - https://macfields-p.schools.nsw.gov.au//Newsletter_Term_2_

14.01.2022 Calling all parents and carers: Have you downloaded the School Updates app yet? Opt in to receive notifications about the operational status of our school (e.g. temporary closures). Find out more and download via https://bit.ly/2PD2jd3 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

14.01.2022 ICAS announcement. The cut-off date for parents to register and pay has been extended to Sunday, 2 August. To register and pay please follow the steps below:... Step 1: Parent click on this link: https://shop.unswglobal.com.au/pages/pps Step 2: Parent use this unique access code for your school: EFQ693 Step 3: Follow the prompts to complete the online registration and payment.

13.01.2022 Good Morning MFPS community, We are reposting this important information in a more accessible format to ensure that all families are able to read the information. The Department of Education has outlined a phased return to school plan for all students. This supports the health and wellbeing of all staff and students here at Macquarie Fields Public School. Attached is a letter of information. This will be followed up by communication to families via Seesaw, email or telephone ...call tomorrow and Wednesday. Phase 1: Begins Monday 11 May. See more

13.01.2022 On Monday 9 November Endeavour Energy will be replacing the telegraph pole near the bus stop at the front of the school. There will be limited parking spaces in and in front of the gym and the footpath to the school gate will be blocked with Endeavour Energy staff directing traffic and pedestrians. There will also be some disruption to the drop off and pick up zone due to the bus stop being moved. Could you please find alternative drop off and pick up arrangements that day t...o minimise disruption to the traffic? Please park in marked car parks only and ensure the safety of your child and others by following the directions of school executive and Endeavour Energy. We thank you for your understanding.

13.01.2022 Good morning families! We have some exciting news to share. The school has engaged the services of a Therapy Dog; his name is Peanut. Please see the link below to learn more about Peanut and his handler, Monica. Your child will also view an introduction video at school, but I encourage you to share this video together. There is also an important note attached for your information. https://youtu.be/kejkk1hLbag... I look forward to enrolling this new 'student'! Ms Craze #DogsofDoE #schooldog

12.01.2022 Please see below for our Term 4, Week 1 Newsletter. It is also viewable on our school website -https://edit.sws.schools.nsw.gov.au//10/term-4--week-1.html

11.01.2022 Join us at 8:45am AEST on 1 May for an interactive session with former NRL player Alan Tongue! Hell be tackling the importance of respect, and how to pass the footy the way youd like to receive it! So dont forget to bring a ball, some pen and paper and a lot of enthusiasm. Find the stream:... Website: https://bit.ly/35bKJmV Facebook: https://bit.ly/2xiikPz YouTube: https://bit.ly/3aLkXHw #EducationLive #LearnFromHome *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

10.01.2022 Please see below for our Term 3, Week 1 Newsletter. It is also viewable on our school website - https://macfields-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/newsletter.html

10.01.2022 A reminder about our mufti-day tomorrow. :-)

09.01.2022 Afternoon everyone. For your convenience Wattle Ave gate will be opened from 2.45 in the afternoon starting this afternoon. Please remember to wait outside the gate for your child and to social distance from others.

09.01.2022 "Learn as much as you can about the culture and participate." - Aunty Deanna. Each year, NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who are part of some of the oldest continuing cultures on the planet. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #NAIDOC2020 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

08.01.2022 Look out for these posters from next Monday. These are great visual reminders to keep us all safe. We thank you for your continued support.

08.01.2022 Tell Them From Me Survey Our school is taking part in the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) surveys again this year. We would greatly appreciate your feedback about our school. This information forms part of the decision making processes of the school and we use this data to inform future directions. The survey is completed online and is run by an independent research company, The Learning Bar, which specialises in school-based ... surveys. Staff in schools will not be able to identify individual parents from their responses. A link to the TTFM survey has been sent in a message to all families via the Seesaw App. We would really appreciate families taking a few minutes of their time to complete the survey. Thank you for helping us work towards the best outcome for MFPS!

08.01.2022 Good afternoon families As we move into Phase 1 next Monday 11 May, where students will be returning to school for one day per week, I am writing to communicate some important messages to support a smooth and safe transition for everyone. All students and families have been informed of their scheduled day of learning at school (either Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday), via Seesaw or telephone call. We have divided the school into 4 groups, so that we have approximately ...Continue reading

07.01.2022 At Macquarie Fields Public School we strive to engage students in all areas of the curriculum and celebrate excellence across all Key Learning Areas. For Education Week 2020 we have captured our Art Display electronically for your enjoyment. Due to COVID 19 we are unable to invite you onto the school grounds but didnt want you to miss out! We hope you enjoy the talent and effort from the students of MFPS.

07.01.2022 CELEBRATING NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK AT MFPS! This week (Week 6), staff and students at Macquarie Fields Public School will be celebrating National Science Week. Each Release from Face to Face teacher (RFF teacher) will be conducting science experiments in their regular Science classes in all grades from Kindergarten to Year 6 .... These experiments are part of the students normal program of learning in the Key Learning Area of Science. We hope that these experiments will further the students enjoyment of science.

05.01.2022 Return to Fulltime Schooling School Procedures and Operations Dear Parents and Carers...Continue reading

04.01.2022 Looking for the ultimate #LearnFromHome lesson? Mel Silva, Google MD is coming to the rescue at 8:45am on Monday 4 May. Get insider tips and tricks on innovation and how it helps people at Google make some of your favourite tech tools. Find the stream:... Website: https://bit.ly/35bKJmV Facebook: https://bit.ly/2xiikPz YouTube: https://bit.ly/3aLkXHw #EducationLive #LearnFromHome *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

04.01.2022 #MathsTrainsBrains

03.01.2022 You may have heard in the media last night that students will be returning in a full time capacity from next Monday 25 May 2020. We are awaiting further details from the NSW Department of Education before releasing any information. There is a principal briefing at 3:30pm today. Following this briefing, my team and I will need to ensure we comply with all requirements. We will share all relevant information with you as soon as we can.... I thank you for your continued support and patience during this time. The remainder of this week continues in our Phase 1 organisation. Warm regards Vicki Craze Principal

02.01.2022 Important announcement regarding Scholastic Book Club for Term 2.

02.01.2022 Ordering from Brooks Canteen can be done online by following these simple steps: 1) Go to https://myschoolconnect.com.au 2) Click on My School Tuckshop 3) If you have not placed an order before you will need to click on the register now button (it is free to register)... 4) If you have placed an order, you will be prompted to login 5) Follow the online prompts to place your order Please remember that your orders need to be placed by 8am.

02.01.2022 A message from Brookes Canteen.

01.01.2022 We want to hear from all NSW parents about their before and after school care needs in light of COVID-19. Complete this form to help us improve access to services for public school students: https://bit.ly/32JNpsZ *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

01.01.2022 Good Morning MFPS families, We are currently experiencing a power outage. This means that we have no school phones. If you need to contact the school, please send a message to your child’s classroom teacher via Seesaw. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

01.01.2022 Heres a guide to managing the return to school from May 11. Find more information here: https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

01.01.2022 After the fire comes regrowth. See how Grafton Public School welcomed Baryulgil and Nymboida Public Schools, providing a safe haven for students from fire-affected communities so everyone could learn together and recover. #EdWeek20 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*