Zig Zag Public School in Lithgow, New South Wales | Primary School

Zig Zag Public School

Locality: Lithgow, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6351 2352

Address: 23 Victoria Ave 2790 Lithgow, NSW, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 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*

25.01.2022 As part of Education Week 2020 celebrations; students were invited to apply to teach a lesson to another class. Watch Summer and Victoria teach K/1 how to draw a fun fold out ice-cream. Olivia and Tori do Science with 1/2. Tilly and Caytlen teach Mrs Gillmores class a mini literacy lesson.

25.01.2022 Our school canteen will be open tomorrow. Thank you Mrs Duffy.

24.01.2022 Our whole school activity today was Gardening. This afternoon, in Peer Support groups all the students helped to maintain a patch in our glorious playground. #EdWeek20

24.01.2022 Look at how much care the children took as they drew portraits of each other today for Education Week. #EdWeek20

24.01.2022 Each day this week we will be enjoying special activities to celebrate Education Week. We started today, by reading with a buddy in the Winter sunshine. #EdWeek20

23.01.2022 COVID UPDATE ADVICE FOR FAMILIES - SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Additional safety measures have been put in place to minimize the risk of COVID 19 transmission in schools. * Continued vigilance when implementing infection control, personal hygiene and physical distancing.... * Students will stay within their cohort group for class learning. * Parents/Carers and other non essential visitors are not allowed on the school site. * Kiss and Drop arrangements continue to enable adult physical distancing. * Our school assemblies are limited to 15 minutes. Kind Regards Vicki Gillmore

23.01.2022 Look how much fun 5/6 had while making Pear Crumble in cooking today. Yum!

23.01.2022 2020 Swim School was a great success. Thank you Lithgow Aquatic Centre.

22.01.2022 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*

21.01.2022 Students in 5/6 had a great time learning about Physics and Biology today. Thank you Portland Central High School Teachers.

19.01.2022 Nature rewarded our outdoor efforts today with some observant 1/2 students discovering a beautiful Bower Bird structure right in the middle of our playground, and then Mr Goodwin discovering another one near the gate!

19.01.2022 Here are 1/2 making the most of a cracking afternoon and our new tennis rackets!

17.01.2022 Off we go for an afternoon of gymnastics, basketball and swimming!

17.01.2022 Today K/1 and 5/6 had fun tinkering with our visiting robots Blue Bot and Dash. K/1 discovered coding and algorithms to make their robot move along a pathway; with support from their 5/6 buddies.

17.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS CHLOE Today Chloe Dray was awarded the Fred Hollows Humanity Award for the way she "shows compassion, integrity and kindness in her everyday life, just as Fred did." Well done Chloe, you are very deserving of this award.

17.01.2022 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*

17.01.2022 Have you read our latest Education Week Newsletter? It is available now in Skoolbag. Our 5/6 students worked so hard interviewing and writing articles for it. Its all about the wonderful things that have been taking place so far in Term Three.

16.01.2022 Wednesdays whole school activity for Education Day was Maths. Make a group of two! Make a group of five! How many groups need to get together to make twenty? #EdWeek20

15.01.2022 Join our FREE webinars for parents & carers https://bit.ly/3dDr2bn A great way to get the online safety information you need from the comfort of home. Suitable for families with school aged children. Explore the latest research and expert advice for using technology/apps & games safely. Learn how you can help your child develop the skills to be safer online.

15.01.2022 eSafety is proud to have contributed content for the new Beacon app developed by Telethon Kids Institute. The app contains up to date and evidence-based online safety information that will help parents and carers support their childrens digital behaviour and reduce online harms. Now free to download on Google play and the App store https://beacon.telethonkids.org.au Watch the video: https://youtu.be/VucXMu5nrCs

14.01.2022 We can not recommend enough the following webinar for parents: eSafetys parent guide to popular apps. Taking a look at TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube.

14.01.2022 Our basketball group had lots of fun and learnt new skills at the Lithgow Basketball Stadium on Friday afternoon.

13.01.2022 So much learning happens when we learn together. Kindergarten, Year 1 and 2 students practised making equal groups and consolidated their learning about multiplication.

13.01.2022 Here is Episode Two of our Students Teach Students Series; part of our celebration of learning for Education Week 2020. Watch Leo teach 1/2 how to build their own digital game. Ginger takes Mrs Gillmores class for some fun Maths games and Yvette reads Where is the Green Sheep to K/1 before helping them with a sheep craft activity. #EdWeek20

13.01.2022 5/6 and 3/4 filled our halls with yummy aromas this week during cooking. 5/6 made Sweet and Sour Spaghetti; 3/4 made Pear Crumble.

12.01.2022 Congratulations to our 2021 Captains, Vice Captains and Sports Monitors. Today they made a pledge of commitment to their roles and received their leadership badges.

12.01.2022 Students in 3/4 thought that "pumpkin and bacon pasta with sage" was delicious. Cooking it was great fun too!

11.01.2022 COVID UPDATE ADVICE FOR FAMILIES - ACTIVITIES THAT CAN TAKE PLACE Social distancing of students in schools is not required under AHPPC guidelines. * Canteens are permitted... * Incursions/external providers can provide activities that support curriculum delivery. * Department of Community and Justice funded programs may operate. Our Puffing Billies Program is funded this way and will therefore continue. * Scripture lessons are permitted. * Bus services to and from school are scheduled to run as normal. * Our school continues to receive additional cleaning, throughout the school day. Stay safe everyone. Regards Vicki Gillmore

11.01.2022 Big smiles and intense concentration in music with Mrs Smith today.

11.01.2022 Here are some of our K/1 class learning essential water skills at swimming lessons on Friday.

10.01.2022 Tuesdays special whole school activity to celebrate Education Week is our daily PE sessions. The older children are leading their groups in different games to practise ball skills. #EdWeek20

09.01.2022 It is wonderful seeing our students have new experiences. Here is our gymnastics group receiving specialised coaching at PCYC Lithgow.

08.01.2022 Our veggie patch is brimming with goodness! The chooks were even treated to a few (unlucky) snails while 3/4 gardened this afternoon!

07.01.2022 COVID 19 UPDATE ADVICE FOR FAMILIES - ILLNESS * Schools continue to be safe and all students should be learning on campus. * Parents and Carers are reminded NOT to send children to school if unwell. * NSW Health have requested that anyone who is unwell or has even mild flu-like symptoms, to arrange to be COVID tested.... * After being tested a copy of a negative COVID test result is required before being permitted to return to school. Thank you. Vicki Gillmore

06.01.2022 This young lady is an incredible artist! Today she taught her class how to draw a dragon. Isn’t she clever? Look at the gorgeous pictures the class drew under Piper’s guidance.

06.01.2022 We know many of our students use apps to stay connected with friends. Learn how to protect their information and report inappropriate content or conduct with The eSafety Guide https://bit.ly/2xZAOnU #ncpw

06.01.2022 Springtime in our playground is beautiful.

04.01.2022 Today 3/4 and 5/6 combined for a session loaded with fun! The aim was to recall Multiplication and Division facts while playing a variety of fun games altogether.

03.01.2022 Transition to High School information for our Year Six Families; from Lithgow High School. Please be sure to like the Lithgow High School Facebook Page; for regular updates regarding High School.