Kaya Hudson Park Families,
Welcome Back to Term 3!
Welcome back to another exciting term at Hudson Park! We hope you had a restful break and are ready for the new term ahead.
We have many fun events to look forward to:
- Constable Care
- Science Alive Incursion
- BOOK WEEK
- One Big Voice
- Faction Carnival
- K-2 Father’s Day Afternoon
- P-6 In-term Swimming and many more events
Staffing Updates
We have had some changes to staff at Hudson Park over the holiday period.
C1 Staffing Changes – Mr Hill completed his placement at Hudson Park Primary school in Semester 1 and will not be returning in Semester 2. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Hill wholeheartedly for the wonderful contributions he has made to our school and the students and families in C1. I would like to welcome Ms Connie Cheng, who is joining the Hudson Park team and will be teaching in C1 for the remainder of the year. We are excited to welcome Ms Cheng, who has previously taught in the Northern Territory and different locations in Western Australia.
B5 Staffing Changes – Firstly, Miss Melanie Chapman is on leave for the first 2 weeks of term 3 and we welcome Mrs Lorraine Norohna to work in B5. Mrs Norohna is a well-known teacher to all students and we are grateful for her taking on this role in Miss Chapman’s absence. Mrs Yvonne O’Bern will not be continuing in B5 each Wednesday and will continue in her role as a specialist teacher for the remainder of the year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs O’Bern for the wonderful contributions she has made to the students in B5. I would also like to welcome Miss Rosie Baker, who is again joining the Hudson Park team and will be teaching in B5 each Wednesday for the remainder of the year. Miss Baker has had various roles at Hudson Park over the last 18 months, and we look forward to seeing her familiar face around. Miss Chapman will continue to teach in B5 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from week 3.
School Mobile Phone Policy
We would like to remind everyone of our mobile phone policy. Students are not permitted to use mobile phones during school hours. If your child needs to bring a phone to school, it must be turned off and left at the front office until the end of the school day.
Labelling Belongings
To help us reduce lost property, and with the weather being colder, please ensure all your child’s belongings are clearly labelled with their name. This includes uniforms, lunch boxes, water bottles, and any other personal items. Check out lost property in the alcove of C Block or outside Mr C’s office.
Before School
Students should not arrive at school before 8:00am. If you require before or after school care please contact https://www.kids-academy.com.au/ Students who do arrive early must sit quietly in the undercover area. Supervision is provided from 8:30 am, and classroom doors will open at 8:40 am. Except on Breakfast Club days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) where students can attend from 8:00am.
Should I keep my child home from school?
While it can be hard to know whether to keep your child at home when they are not feeling well, there are some signs to look out for. Keep your child home if they have:
- fever (a temperature above 37.5 degrees Celsius)
- nausea with vomiting
- diarrhoea
- sore eyes with pus or mucus
- sore throat
- bad cough
- rash or skin sores, especially on the face, hands and feet
It is very important to keep children home when they are sick to minimise the risk of spreading disease to other children, staff members and their families. Viruses spread quickly when there is close contact and cause many of the diseases that are common among young children — especially when a child is coughing, sneezing or has a runny nose.
Cultural / Historical Calendar In continuing to acknowledge the wonderful multi-cultural society that we live in, the following world cultural events are occurring over the coming weeks. Classes will discuss some of these events and provide opportunities for students to offer their own personal perspective of the significance of the events.
August
4 – National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day
9 – International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
September
11- Enkutatash (Ethiopian/Eritrea New Year)
Thank you for your cooperation and support. Let’s make Term 3 a fantastic one!
Warm regards,
Astrid Morgan