2021 Term 1, Week 8
Principal's Piece
Dear Parents and Carers
We had a wonderful Quiz night last Saturday. The energy in the room and the generosity of our participants was just astounding. Our initial count of funds raised for the school is just over $15 000, which is wonderful. Thank you again to all our sponsors for their donations which contributed to making the night a huge success. We look forward to using these funds to upgrade resources throughout every classroom. Thank you also to the P&F for their assistance in the lead up to the event, helping secure donations and setting up for the night. An even bigger thank you to the staff who spent hours preparing for the event and for those who volunteered on the night. Without you the night wouldn’t have happened. We will endeavour to upload photos to our Facebook page over the next week so keep an eye out!
We have two fundraising events this week for Project Compassion. Slime the Teacher and Crazy Hair Day are happening this Friday. Students are encouraged to come to school with a crazy hairdo and donate a gold coin to Project Compassion.
Holy Week will be celebrated at school next week. Each morning we will have a mini liturgy marking the different events of Holy Week. On Thursday in Week 9 (the last day of term) we will focus on Good Friday; all students are encouraged to wear dark clothing to mark this as a day of Sorry time. Then on the first day back to school in Term 2, Tuesday 20th April, students are encouraged to wear bright, coloured clothing to mark the celebration of Easter and Jesus’ resurrection.
I would also like to inform you that the school bus service is undergoing a review and changes will be implemented as of Term 2. The school bus run around town is a huge burden on school resources with a minimum of 5 school staff required on a daily basis to complete these runs. Unfortunately we cannot sustain this, so we will be prioritising student access to the school bus service on a needs basis. More information about these changes will be shared before the end of Term 1.
Enjoy the rest of your week.
Miss Gabby
Principal
Thank you to our wonderful St Patrick's Quiz Night sponsors:
Road Safety
Morning and afternoon school drop-offs and pick ups
We ask parents and carers to take extra care when dropping off and picking up their children from school. During morning drop off time, children should be exiting cars along the kerb side of the road and if this is not possible they should be accompanied by an adult as they leave the vehicle. If you need to park on the opposite side of the road please walk your child across the road to the school gates.
In the afternoon please completely pull into the parking bays before signalling to your child to jump in. Do not ask your child to get into the car whilst you are still on the road.
Before and after school are very busy times with lots of cars and buses driving past, so take care to ensure your children are well supervised. Thank you for your co-operation with this matter.
COVID Update - Unwell Children
Students who are unwell should stay home. Parents are asked to seek medical advice if their child exhibits symptoms of COVID-19. Normal processes for advising the school of a child’s absence will apply.
See the CEWA Website for further information: https://covid19.cewa.edu.au/covid-19-response-210207/
Reminders
Term Dates & Pupil Free Days 2021
Term Dates 2021
Term 1: 1 February - 1 April
Term 2: 20 April - 2 July
Term 3: 20 July - 24 September
Term 4: 12 October - 10 December
Pupil Free Days 2021
Thursday 28th and Friday 29th January
Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th March
Monday 19th April
Tuesday, 8th June (Catholic Day)
Monday 19th July
Friday 20th August (Staff Retreat)
Monday 11th October
Assemblies
Assemblies (Friday 1.20pm)
Due to COVID restrictions parents are unable to attend. Assemblies will be filmed and put on Seesaw.
24 February: Year 5/6
10 March: Year 4/5
24 March: Year 2/3
Kindy Days
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
7.50am - 2.00pm
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We are ready to collect your recyclable containers. Our drop off point is currently located adjacent to our cricket nets at the back of the school (towards Ivanhoe Caravan Park). Look out for the yellow bags!
If you change your phone number, please tell us. We many need to contact you if your child is sick or doesn’t get picked up after school.
Most school age children are eligible for free dental care in Kununurra School Dental Clinic.
Primary School children become eligible to attend the School Dental Service in the year they turn 5.
High School children are eligible to attend the School Dental Service until they complete Year 11 or the day they turn 17 (whichever occurs first).
If you changed your address or phone numbers, please advise dental clinic staff. Missed appointments may result in suspension from the School Dental Service.
We are located on the hospital grounds in the Dental Health Building, 69 Coolibah Drive and are open Monday to Friday 7:30 to 3:30.
Please feel free to call us on 0419 939 179 or email: kununurramobile@dental.health.wa.gov.au to organise an appointment.
