Dear families,

It has been such a wonderful week with the return to school for our children in Preschool, Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 6.  We are really looking forward to seeing our Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 students next week. 

To support a smooth transition for the return of all students, we have included our FAQs information that was sent last week in this newsletter.  Please take a moment to read the information carefully as how the school operates including drop offs and pick ups look quite different. We understand that some of the changes add complexities and appreciate your understanding as the school complies with the Health Directions.

World Teachers'Day                                                                                                                    

Today in Australia, we celebrate World Teachers’ Day, however, at Campbell Primary School we have rebranded and have called it World Educators’ Day to be inclusive of all our staff who form the village around our students.

I feel that today is the most fitting time for me to thank and congratulate the wonderful staff at Campbell Primary School for going above and beyond to keep our children engaged in learning and connected during our remote learning period.  It is extremely challenging to maintain strong connections with students and families through a computer screen, but I believe by using Google Meets, break out rooms, small group activities, telephone conversations and of course little surprises from Stanley Stag, our Educators absolutely NAILED IT!

It is a privilege to work with such an amazing group of professionals including our teachers, learning support assistance and administration staff. They go above and beyond every day.  They don’t just do their job; they live their job! Our Educators operate with a strong sense of responsibility and compassion for the young people in their care which shines through each day.

I would also like to acknowledge our CASAC and canteen staff who also form an integral part of our community and demonstrate the shared values of supporting our students.  I am in constant awe of the creative and innovative ways they continue to provide engaging activities and events to support both the school and families.

 A HUGE shout out to the Campbell Primary School P&C, who have kindly funded the school to provide all our wonderful educators a special lunch today.  Although we must maintain social distancing and ‘cohorting’ requirements, it is still nice to know that everyone at CPS and CASaC have a special meal to enjoy.

Campbell Primary School

Return to Face-to-Face Learning FAQs

Where is the School Ventilation Plan? 

The ACT Education Directorate has loaded our ventilation plan to our website.  It is available under the ‘COVID-19 Safety at our school’ tab.

What do I do if I need to collect my child during the school day? 

If you need to collect your child from school early (e.g. for an appointment), please phone the front office (6142 3580). They will arrange for your child to be waiting in the front foyer. When you arrive, please wait at the external glass door so your child and the front office staff can see that you have arrived. The admin staff will sign your child out for the day and your child will come outside to meet you. 

What do I do if my child is late for school?

Please phone the front office when you arrive and wait at the external glass doors. The admin staff will open the doors, sign your child in and they will be sent to their classroom. 

Is walking to and from school encouraged?

Yes please! We understand the frustration and complexity of the limited parking around schools.  We encourage all families who can walk, ride or catch a bus to please do so.  This will help to reduce the congestion of pick up.

Where do I drop my child off in the morning?  

Will someone be at the  front of the school to help if my child is anxious at drop off?

Ms Kinsman, Ms Minehan and Stanley will be available to greet the little ones in the morning.  There will also be staff at the back of the school to support the older children coming into school.

Where can I collect my child(ren) at pick up time?

Preschool: Children can be collected from the preschool gate from 2.45pm.  

Kindergarten: Children can be collected from the front of the school from 2.45pm.  This is the collection point regardless of if you are walking, riding, or arriving by car (please drive into the area commonly known  as the ‘kiss and drop bay’)

Year 1: Children can be collected from the front of the school from 3.00pm. This is the collection point regardless of if you are walking, riding or arriving by car (please drive into the loading bay).

Classroom teachers will supervise the children until they are collected by their responsible person.  Please remember to maintain appropriate social distance during collection.

Years 2- 6:  Pick from 3.00pm Families with more than one child can still arrange to collect their children from a pre-arranged collection point, as has been done in the past. The key change is that children are dismissed from an outdoor location rather than their classroom, and that children cannot walk back through the internal buildings once they have exited.

We have designated dismissal points for each cohort to minimise opportunities for children of different year levels to mingle, as per directions from ACT Health. However, once your child is dismissed (for years 2 -6), they can collect their bike, walk straight home or walk to meet their family members at another pre-arranged point.  (we recommend a spot on the oval)

Can my older child pick up their sibling in Kindergarten or Year 1?

Yes, older siblings can walk up from the preschool pathway to collect a younger sibling once dismissed from class. Please refer to the map below.

Can you resend the social story for my child?

Preschool:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WCitp6uWiPsm7qLVmU8M8AOB7Tb3ErDsS8Tb8pouWPc/edit?usp=sharing

 

Kindy:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1K-lkOjcytDU1c9LLv_kuGQ3-PQTghnGbkHXwWZU8dDg/edit?usp=sharing

 

Year 1:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bB5BTok8Vyyn95--HlPNnY9HRZ7GvJ_iTCPGA0h3y8w/edit?usp=sharing

 

Year 2:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uoEUBEs2lpJqBneY8yrHlL0ZdfoyrSDt0hAUDjedIsk/edit?usp=sharing

 

Year 3:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Rks8khAZ-zmOK8NKpTYHVeYWcx6ac6lWtHhOJGuGplA/edit?usp=sharing

 

Year 4:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/180LmZvbuOQvdu21WDIQy4_Et_okD0n7iTqnigCWODSs/edit?usp=sharing

 

Year 5:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gonXtiMDKF_Bv4H_batzEUdpeuG1NnoW_LOOZkTgm2g/edit?usp=sharing

 

Year 6:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-35u4ut1RtkWX29IqaM-G4IHQlQactukgdnDsSbTsxU/edit?usp=

Sharing

 

Where do students attending the HUB in week 4 go?

Students in years 3, 4 and 5 attending the HUB can be dropped off in the morning at the bus stop near the ANZAC mural and will enter the school hall (ramp entrance).  In the afternoon they will be released from Friendship Hill which is the grassed area opposite the bus stop. 

Where do the ‘Bus Kids’ go?  

Once dismissed they move to the regular bus waiting area.

Will there be additional car parking? 

Unfortunately no, which is why we are encouraging walk, ride and bus routines wherever possible. This is also why  we have staggered the pick up times for younger children (preschool and Kindergarten from 2.45pm).  While we establish new routines, additional staff will be present around the school in the afternoons to support and care for students who are waiting to be collected. 

We appreciate this is challenging and will cause frustration, however, the school must follow the recommended ACT Health directions and ACT Directorate recommendations.  

The dirt carpark is generally clear of preschool families from approximately 3.05pm. Families with children in older grades can park in this area AFTER 3.05pm

 

What will happen if it is raining? 

Morning

Classroom doors will be open from 8.45am.  Children will be encouraged to go straight to their classrooms from their designated drop off point.

 

Afternoon 

Preschool: Children are to be collected from the gate, they will wait inside until a parent arrives

Year 1: Children will wait in the Hall

Kindergarten: Children will wait in the front office foyer 

Years 2- 6: Children will be dismissed from their classrooms in an orderly manner at 3pm. They will go directly outside and leave without re-entering the buildings. 

Can you insist on masks?

 

The wearing of masks for primary students is at the discretion of the student and their parents/carer but is not recommended for children in ECECs, or P –2 children. This is because masks are unlikely to be correctly worn by very young children and may represent a choking hazard. However, if you wish for your child in years P-2 to wear a mask, that is okay. 

 

Can I ask if my teacher is vaccinated?  

No, this is a confidential matter. However, it is now mandated for all primary school staff to be vaccinated.

 

What will happen with BAND?

Band will be held outside.  If you would prefer your child does not participate they will not be penalised and will not lose their position for 2022. 

 

Will end of year events happen?

We are hoping that there will be an easing of restrictions that will enable the school to continue with some of our end of year events.  We are continuing to plan and prepare for our orientations and graduation events and will keep families informed. 

 

Have the break times changed? 

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Will you be doing remote learning for children who do not return to school? 

No, classroom teachers will be returning to face-to-face teaching on their designated dates and will not be continuing remote learning.  

Children in P-2 who are learning from home are encouraged to continue learning through the ACT Education Remote Learning Hub:

https://www.education.act.gov.au/schooling/learning-resource-library

We are currently collecting data on the children who will not be  returning to school in Years 3 -6 on their scheduled return dates.  Once we have these numbers finalised, we will communicate with families individually regarding how the school will support learning from home.

Semester 2 Summative Reports are due to be emailed to families on 9 December. Schools will continue to make decisions on what reporting outcomes (or Achievement Standards) they have been able to gather evidence of learning for, and will report against.  

Along with the Summative Reports, Years 1-6 will be given an A -E grade. These grades will be determined by using holistic on-balance judgement against the relevant Achievement Standard based on all of the assessment evidence collected over the semester, during both face-to-face and remote teaching. Grades are determined by consideration of evidence from multiple assessments.

Kindergarten to Year 6 students will receive a General Comment at the end of their Summative Report. The General Comment section will provide families with a comment that reflects the whole semester and celebrates your child/ren’s achievements and acknowledges work completed both during the remote and face-to-face periods.

For any queries please contact Erin Minehan on 6142 3580 or by emailing campbellps@ed.act.edu.au.

The window for the ICAS assessments has been extended to the 22nd of November. Students will sit their assessment on the below dates.

Due to COVID restrictions the students will be invited to a Google Meet and I will supervise remotely.

For any queries please contact Erin Minehan on 6142 3580 or by emailing campbellps@ed.act.edu.au.

18 October to 12 November

Thank you to all the parents who have taken the time to fill out our School Satisfaction and Climate Survey. Each year, the Directorate surveys all parents and carers, school staff and students in Years 4 to 12 about their experience of public education. Due to the COVID19 lockdown the School Satisfaction and Climate Survey was postponed in Term 3. The 2021 School Satisfaction & Climate Survey will be available online until 12 November.

The survey results will help us to continue to make quality informed decisions about how to improve our school. No personal identifying information will be provided to any school or college.

Parents and carers of students at Campbell Primary School should have received:

• An email about the parent survey, including a unique link to access the survey. Genuine survey invitation emails will have the title "The 2021 School Satisfaction & Climate Survey is now open!" and will be sent from EDU Surveys & Evaluation with 'from' address EDU@qualtrics-survey.com.

If you did not receive the survey invitation, please check your Junk email folder; if it is not there, send your contact details to EDUSurveysandEvaluation@act.gov.au  to request a survey invitation.

For the results to reflect the opinions of our whole school community, we need as many parents and carers, staff and students as possible to complete the survey. Your feedback is important, and we hope you will take part. For more information, visit: https://www.education.act.gov.au/public-school-life/school-satisfaction-and-climate-survey

To show our appreciation for those families who completed the survey, we would like to give your child/children a special gel pen. Once you have completed and submitted your survey, please fill out the form below and we will make sure each child in your family receives a gel pen.   Please make sure all their names and classes are added.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dyBgaI1idDQPaQvnn9aF0X7QggL7reRNDmK3VfTOTKU/edit

Kind regards,

Campbell Primary School Leadership Team  

Hello families,

Next Friday 5^th November, we will be hosting a reimagined 60 Year Anniversary celebration. Each cohort will have an opportunity to visit the school’s history wall (a timeline of photographs and artefacts from the school community over the last 60 years), where they will take a walk back in time and learn a little bit about Campbell Primary School and the local community’s past. After everybody has visited the history wall, we will have a reimagined assembly, where students will remain in their classrooms and listen to stories about Campbell’s history on the PA system, and view a slide show presentation.

On Friday afternoon, each child will receive a special commemorative 60 year anniversary pin. Children are welcome to wear these special pins on their school uniforms if they wish. They will also each receive an individually wrapped vegan/gluten free/nut free cookie. The pins, cookies and new banner (soon to be seen at the front of the school building) have all been kindly funded by our P&C. A BIG thank you to the P&C for their generosity.

We are very much looking forward to celebrating this huge milestone for our wonderful school and community. As with many things this year, we have had to be creative and reimagine what things will look like. We thank our community for understanding and can’t wait to all get together and celebrate properly next year!

Kate Herrington

Book Club orders are now open!

Term 4 is a little different from usual, as Issue 7 and Issue 8 are both open and can be ordered online from Monday 25 October.

Parents are able to order online by heading to the Scholastic website and selecting the "Shop" tab or you are able to go straight to the LOOP ordering portal by following this link Scholastic Book Club Ordering Portal. 

Orders will be closed at 9:00am on Monday 15 November to ensure delivery before the end of the school year.

If you have any further queries regarding the Scholastic Book Club please contact Mel Rhodes at melrhodes@ymail.com.

See below for a pdf. of the current issue.

Applications for student travel in 2022 opened on Tuesday 12 October 2021.

School Camps at Home!

School Camp at Home is a fantastic resource for Teachers and parents alike. Developed by the Office of Sport with COVID-19 lockdown in mind the activities can be done in a wide range of environments - parks, backyards, green spaces, balconies or even inside!

This can be a great way to break up a student’s day, the self-distancing and social isolation. Maintaining the public’s physical and mental well-being is now as important as ever. Where possible, it is important community members continue to exercise, so long as social distancing is practised and rules around public gatherings are complied with. Some of these you can do with your child, or set them free in the backyard, make a cup of tea, or catch up on work.

ACT Instrumental Music Program

Primary Concert Choir - 2022

The ACT Instrumental Music Program is seeking students who will be in Year 4 to Year 6 in ACT public schools in 2022 to audition for the ACT Primary Concert Choir.

Auditions will be held online this year.

Choir auditions will be held late in Term 4 with audition times to be allocated in mid Term 4.

All audition requirements, including music and recordings are on the Instrumental Music Program website – follow the Auditions link.

Membership in the choir provides an excellent opportunity for talented, skilled and committed young musicians to work together in an enriching environment. The group is an active performance ensemble, and the families of students auditioning will need to be prepared to make a strong commitment to rehearsal and performance attendance for the year.

Further details and information about how to apply for an audition are available from the Instrumental Music Program website at www.imp.act.edu.au. The application form can be accessed through this site or by clicking on the links below.

Complete your online application at: How to apply for an audition:

The application form is online and can be accessed using the QR code or direct link 

The form can also be accessed through the IMP website at:  https://www.imp.act.edu.au/our_ensembles/auditions

Lock it Down! is a newsletter about life in lockdown by the ACT Children and Young People Commissioner, and issued by the ACT Human Rights Commission.

The newsletter is aimed at children and young people and provides child-friendly information, advice and activities on living under COVID-19 restrictions. If you're interested please follow the link to the Lock It Down Newsletter: COVID info for kids - ACT Human Rights Commission.

It is important to stay up to date with the information regarding COVID-19, including the exposure  locations within the ACT. For the convenience of our school community please follow this link (COVID-19 Exposure Locations in the ACT) to remain up to date with the current exposure sites. We also ask that you follow the directions given by the ACT Government as follows:

"To keep our community safe, follow ACT Health directions and advice.

If you are directed to get tested for COVID-19 or to isolate at any time, you must follow the directions whether or not the exposure location is listed on this website.

ACT exposure locations

Close contact exposure locations in the ACT

If you have been to any of the exposure locations at the dates and times specified, you must:

• complete the ACT Contact Declaration Form
• immediately quarantine
• get tested for COVID-19 as advised by ACT Health
• remain in quarantine until advised further by ACT Health, even if you get a negative test result"

We ask that you please check this list regularly to ensure your saftey and the saftey of our school.  Together we can stop the spread. 

The COVID-19 pandemic is not over. Restrictions are still in place - including in our schools - and we all need to be vigilant. This includes not sending children to school sick.

If your child has any kind of illness, even if it is just a runny nose, they must not come to school. If your child is unwell at school, you will be asked to collect them.

It is important that we limit the spread of disease during this pandemic. By doing the right thing we can help keep Canberra COVID safe.

• Download the Check In CBR App from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
• Register your details (required for the first time only).
• Open the app, select 'ckeck in now' and hover your smartphone camera over the venue's displayed QR Code.
• Add in any additional people - those who are with you without their own device or app.
• When the check in is complete, show venue staff the app successful check in screen.