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25.01.2022 Please help us make the entry and exit from our school site safer for everyone. When answering the questions please think pre COVID regulations. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSfpWykd0bZptvqMs/viewform

25.01.2022 Stage 2 students enjoyed their incursion today learning about the nature of British Colonisation and First Contacts.

24.01.2022 Congratulations to the 136 students who completed the Premier's Reading Challenge this year! Your commitment to improving your reading despite all the obstacles 2020 has thrown at you is commendable. Your certificates are on the way and your photo is displayed in the library. Well done!

24.01.2022 Attached is the Fair Play OOSH vacation care program for the upcoming school holidays

24.01.2022 Redhead Residents High School Catchment Just to clarify that Whitebridge High School is the 'in zone' high school for families that currently reside in Redhead. An 'out of zone' application does not need to be completed when enrolling your child.

23.01.2022 Exciting announcement tonight by the Department of Education. Primary schools may also consider planning for Year 6 formals or farewells!!!!!

21.01.2022 Redhead Fair Play OOSH upcoming holiday program

21.01.2022 It's nice to see the weather warming up . Please remember to send your children to school with a drink bottle as our bubblers are still closed due to COVID-19.

21.01.2022 Our Brekkie Crew is available every Tuesday from 8:45am to 9:05am.Our Brekkie Crew is available every Tuesday from 8:45am to 9:05am.

20.01.2022 We are very excited to announce that our K-5 students will be watching the following movies on their Movie Day excursion on Monday 14th December: * K-2 students will be watching Cats and Dogs 3: Paws Unite * 3-5 students will be watching The War with Grandpa... Permission notes are due back to school by Monday 7th December.

18.01.2022 Are you free to volunteer in the canteen tomorrow between 10:30am-2:00pm? Please comment below if you can volunteer. Thank you

18.01.2022 Friendly reminder that uniform Expression Of Interest forms are due by Monday 14th September. Orders can be completed in two ways: 1. The form attached and returned to the office by Monday 14th September 2020... 2. Using the link https://forms.gle/8ND1Wwi1a7AQcD7d9 to access a google form to be completed by Monday 14th September 2020 Payment is due on delivery of the uniforms in Term 4 2020. If you wish to make payments please do via the Redhead Public School website https://redhead-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/ and click on the 'make a payment' button. For your convenience there is a size chart attached and also two photos comparing our yellow school shirt in a size 6 with our new school polo in a size 6.

18.01.2022 Today is R U OK Day. I have asked the question to all classes today I have also checked in with our Year 6 children about student wellbeing, mental health and social media. Please stay connected with your children regarding what they are posting, commenting on and viewing on social media. ... Learn how to protect your child's information, report inappropriate content or conduct via The eSafety Guide: https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-issues/esafety-guide Thank you. Mrs Lisa Monaghan Principal

16.01.2022 This week we celebrate National Indigenous Literacy Day. To mark this occasion students participated in an online presentation highlighting the importance of Indigenous literacy, with guest speakers including Jessica Mauboy and Uncle Archie Roach.

14.01.2022 Don’t forget your Book Week costumes tomorrow! We are excited to see how amazing you all look and about meeting author, Oliver Phommavanh. Get ready for a fun filled day!

14.01.2022 We are having a book fair in Week 2, Term 4 and Mrs Rhodes and the library monitors are holding a ‘design a book cover’ competition. Winners will receive a voucher to spend at the book fair. Entries are due to Mrs Rhodes by Wednesday 16th September. Good luck!

14.01.2022 Year 5/6 Canberra Excursion Update Unfortunately, we are unable to go ahead with our Canberra excursion this year due to COVID restrictions. The following events have been put on hold so our students would not be able to attend the following venues: AIS cancelled all Term 4 bookings... GeoScience cancelled all Term 4 bookings Questacon currently closed to school groups and quite possibly will still be closed for Term 4 as well Australian Mint still waiting for a date they are able to reopen War Memorial only allowed in small groups for one hour at a time Government House no date when this is reopening National Gallery no bookings for Term 4 Electoral Education reduced sizing to groups and only allowed for one hour at a time Museum of Australian Democracy no booking at this stage for Term 4 At the moment we are trying to organise an exciting day out for our Stage 3 children. We will provide further information around deposits already paid after we confirm the new excursion details.

13.01.2022 Tomorrow for our Year 6 Mini Fete the children can come out of uniform. We are looking forward to a great day!

13.01.2022 Sunday is the day we celebrate Father's Day The staff and students of Redhead Public School hope all families find time to reflect on the special loved ones in our lives. Wishing all DUGS (Dads, Uncles, Grandads and Special friends) a wonderful Father's Day for Sunday!

13.01.2022 Year 6 Minifete is on Friday 18th September between 9:30am-2:30pm. Students will participate in cohort groups. Tokens are $1 each and are to be purchased prior to the day. Tokens can be purchased at the school office or online via the school website https://redhead-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/ and clicking on the 'Make a payment' button. All activities and food items will be valued between 1 - 3 tokens and students will receive their tokens the morning of the fete. Please see flyer attached for more details.

13.01.2022 Can you help in the canteen tomorrow or Friday between 10:30am and 2:00pm? Please comment below if you are available Thank you!

12.01.2022 Our Leaders were busy today getting ready for the Year 6 MiniFete on Friday Tokens can be purchased from the school office and will be given out to the children on Friday morning.

12.01.2022 Hannah, Seb, Xabi and Jai shared their amazing writing today with Mrs Schofield. She was very impressed with their extended vocabulary

12.01.2022 Due to circumstances beyond our control the Stage 3 excursion to Canberra has needed to be cancelled for 2020. We are now going to Morisset Outdoor Camp on Friday 30 October for a whole day of fun activities leaving school early in the morning and returning around 5pm. Most of our Stage 3 students attended Morisset camp when they were in Stage 2 so students know all about the adventurous and fun activities that await them such as the giant swing, canoeing, high ropes etc. A l...ist of our activities and a day plan will be sent out closer to our departure date. The fully inclusive cost, including transport, food and all activities for the day is $50 per student and is based on the majority of Year 5 and Year 6 children attending. The school has still subsidised the cost of this excursion day to support the Stage 3 families. Money previously paid for the deposit for Canberra may be rolled over onto this excursion. A note has gone home with Stage 3 students today. The office will be in contact with families next week that have paid more than $50 towards the Canberra excursion.

11.01.2022 This week kindergarten have been learning about ‘living things’. We turned white flowers blue, are growing sprouts in air gardens & learned fascinating facts about elephants from the Connor.

10.01.2022 Daughters and Dads is a multi-award-winning program for daughters and fathers/father figures developed by researchers at the University of Newcastle. The program aims to improve daughters’ social and emotional wellbeing as well as targeting sport skills and fitness through fun games and physical activities. What’s involved? 1. One 'DADS-ONLY' information workshop, which will be held from 6:30pm-8:30pm on four weekdays (Monday-Thursday) at a local Newcastle school (Ham...ilton South PS, Carrington PS and Callaghan Collage Wallsend Campus) for the first week. 2. Eight 'DAUGHTERS AND DADS’ sessions, which will be held from 5:45pm-7:15pm on four weekdays (Monday-Thursday) at a local Newcastle school (Hamilton South PS, Carrington PS and Callaghan Collage Wallsend Campus) for eight consecutive weeks. 3. As part of the program you will also receive an activity handbook filled with fun home activities, program t-shirts for you and your daughter(s), a bag and drink bottle. Please be advised in view of the current COVID-19 situation, we will ensure compliance throughout the program with relevant NSW Government Public Health guidelines including social distancing and hygiene practices.

09.01.2022 There was lots of excitement in the office this afternoon as Sophia, Olivia, Crystal and Max came to show us how well they are doing with their numbers to 20

09.01.2022 We are having a book fair in Week 2 of Term 4 (19-21 October) to celebrate the official CBCA Book Week. Unfortunately we are unable to invite parents, carers and families to attend due to Covid-19 restrictions. Students can purchase books, posters and stationery items using cash, or you can pay online and students can collect their items at the fair using their receipt number. Details are outlined on the invitation (pictured) which will be sent home this week. Book cover competition winners can spend their voucher prizes, which will be announced in Week 1 of next term.

08.01.2022 Can you volunteer in the canteen tomorrow or Friday between 10:30-2:00pm? Please comment below if you can help out Thank you!

08.01.2022 They Year 6 Mini Fete has been a great success today! All students attended in their stages and had an amazing time

07.01.2022 Can you help in the canteen tomorrow between 10:30am-2:00pm? Please comment below if you can help out. Thank you

07.01.2022 Year 6 Minifete is on this Friday between 9:30am-2:30pm. Students will participate in cohort groups. Tokens are $1 each and are to be purchased prior to the day. Tokens can be purchased at the school office or online via the school website https://redhead-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/ and clicking on the 'Make a payment' button. All activities and food items will be valued between 1 - 3 tokens and students will receive their tokens the morning of the fete. Please see flyer attached for more details.

07.01.2022 It's mosquito season again We have noticed a lot around lately - you might like to apply insect repellent to your children before school.

06.01.2022 URGENT PASSPORT CHECK-IN The university contacted us today to inform us that there has been a change of date for the collection of participants’ final hours. They want to have the information to them by Friday 18th September. We will need to meet with everyone on Thursday 10th of September to validate and collect their total hours. Make sure you have added all your child’s recent activities into their passports and have had them signed off by the appropriate person. Please re...mind your child to bring their passport to school with them on Thursday and to attend the meeting at lunchtime. We will be giving reminders each day as well. There can be no extensions as this will give us time to collate the information and get it in before the university’s cut-off. If we don’t see your child’s passport they may not graduate as the university will use whatever hours had been submitted earlier in the year. If your child is away on Thursday please make arrangements to get their passport to us before the end of the week. Thank you for your understanding. Jan Audet & Melissa O’Donnell

05.01.2022 Book week celebrations today included many Curious Creatures and Wild Minds.

05.01.2022 The staff at Redhead Public School would like to thank parents and carers for their ongoing support and understanding during these COVID-19 times. We understand parent/carers frustrations around not being allowed on site and our drop off and pick up procedures. As previously outlined families allocated the Hutchinson Street gate are more than welcome to use one of the alternate gates if it is too busy or more convenient. While at the beginning of our return to school from COV...ID-19 the parking spaces on Hutchinson Street were left open for a temporary ‘kiss and ride’, unfortunately, it is not possible or permitted for this to remain as a ‘kiss and ride’ area. We are currently working with council and the assets team to have our current kiss and ride moved to a more convenient location. At this point in time there is limited parking for staff, however, we are working with our Director of Educational Leadership and the School Infrastructure Team to have the staff parking area on Beach Road become compliable with work, health and safety regulations. As part of our ongoing work with the School Infrastructure Team around the safe entry and exit of our school opening the back gate is deemed a high risk to student safety and not permitted. We are hoping that working with the School Infrastructure Team we will be able to improve parking and accessibility to our school site. Thank you again for your understanding and please use alternate drop off and pick up gates if necessary.

04.01.2022 2021 New Uniform Expression Of Interest - Closes Monday After an extensive uniform review and consultation the school is very excited to launch our new school uniform commencing 2021. There is a 3 year transition period to comply with the new uniform. To have uniforms available for the start of 2021 we are asking families to complete an expression of interest form. This can be completed in two ways:... 1. The form attached and returned to the office by Monday 14th September 2020 2. Using the link https://forms.gle/8ND1Wwi1a7AQcD7d9 to access a google form to be completed by Monday 14th September 2020 There are two options for ordering and purchasing uniforms: 1. Ordering one of our starter packs which is outlined in the attached document 2. Ordering individual items The school has offered to subsidise $10 off a starter pack or one individual shirt as an introductory offer. Payment is due on delivery of the uniforms in Term 4 2020. If you wish to make payments please do via the Redhead Public School website https://redhead-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/ and click on the 'make a payment' button. For your convenience there is a size chart attached. The uniform review committee is working in partnership with the P&C to ensure a smooth transition to our new uniform. The P&C will continue to sell old stock. The old sport shirt will be on sale soon and are a great purchase for infants students as paint shirts to be worn over uniforms when painting. The quality of clothing items and pricing has been considered within the implementation and a new uniform policy is in draft form and will be tabled at the next P&C meeting. Please remember it is a three year transition with the changes to our new uniform. If any families require student assistance please do not hesitate to contact the school. Kind Regards, Mrs Lisa Monaghan Principal Redhead Public School

02.01.2022 The annual mango fundraiser is back! Run by the P & C Assocation of Redhead Public School, you can purchase a tray of world renowned Kensington Pride mangoes for a great price while supporting the P & C. Buy a tray or two or three, to celebrate the arrival of warm, mango eating days. The number of mangoes per tray may vary from 12 large mangoes up to 23 small Mangoes. Cost: $25 per tray. ... Please complete the attached form if you would like to purchase some mangoes. Please place orders by Friday 30 October with delivery between 23rd November and 11 December. Thank you for supporting our P & C Association. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScasxP40ZKbgq-v-/viewform

02.01.2022 The P&C have discounted the stock held of our current school uniform. Please see prices attached. Limited sizes are available in each item. Once items are sold out, only the new uniform will be available (to be worn from the beginning of 2021). The uniform shop is open on Monday mornings from 8:45am in the school library

02.01.2022 Donations of craft and non-perishable items for the P&C Christmas raffle would be greatly appreciated. If you could please send your donations to the school office with your child Thank you!

01.01.2022 Today our Green Team at RPS got their hands very dirty and cleared the garden of the weeds! We cannot wait to plant some new veggies!

01.01.2022 Congratulations Ella on winning the Shortland Christmas Card Design Competition.