Springwood Public School

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Telephone02 4751 1333

Emailspringwood-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Upcoming events

Wednesday

04

December

Year 6 Fun Day

Date

04 December

Time

All day

Location

Springwood Public School

Year 6 Fun Day Year six students are organising a Fun Day for all students, K-6. Students are asked to join a group and organise a fun and safe activity that their group will run on the day. Each group is responsible for the total organisation of its activity and running it for each of the year groups during the day. Activities on the day will include events such as Guessing Competitions, Face Painting, Sponge and Water Bomb Challenge, Spider drinks, Bike Rides, Soccer Shoot-out, Basketball, Raffles, Nerf Wars and Target Practice, Obstacle Course, Escape Room, Biscuit Decorating, Games room and more. Most activities will cost from 1 to 3 tokens. Students from K-5 will be able to buy tokens at 50 cents each to spend at the Fun Day. Tokens are used to avoid handling money during the activities. Tokens will be handed out to students on the Monday morning to avoid any being lost. The Fun Day activities will begin at 9:45am and run up until 2:30pm on a roster basis (normal recess and lunch will occur). Year 5, then Kindergarten will attend before recess, after recess Year 1 and 2, followed by Year 3 and 4 and finally, after lunch, Year 6. In the event of wet weather, the day will still go ahead. Funds raised will go towards the Year 6 Dinner, with remaining money used to purchase a gift to the school. This will be a Fun Day for all students and a valuable school community service from Year six students.

Wednesday

18

December

Year 6 Tik Tocs Outing

Date

18 December

Time

All day

Location

Tik Tocs Playland, Prestons

At the end of the school year, Year 6 are invited to attend a day out at Tik Tocs. This is an indoor adventure playground in Prestons. Students will receive unlimited access to the playground and a lunch of chips and nuggets (with a vegetarian option provided). Venue: Tik Tocs Party & Play Centre (2/9 Enterprise Cct, Prestons NSW 2170) Transport: Coach. What to Wear: Students should come in mufti clothing, however it needs to be suitable for an active day. Shoes are removed in Tik Tocs, so socks need to be worn (and may get dirty!) Food: Students will need to bring morning tea, to be eaten before entry to Tik Tocs. The venue does not allow any food to be brought in, so students may wish to bring some additional spending money to purchase snacks. Tik Tocs entry will included activities and lunch. Lunch is usually chicken nuggets and chips. The vegetarian option is usually a toasted cheese and tomato sandwich but adjustments can be made to cater for specific dietary needs. Students are to Bring: A bottle of water (or two!). Additional Information: Bell Ringing: At 3:20 pm, Year 6 students will complete their time at Springwood Public School with a ceremonial ringing of the old school bell and a walk through a student tunnel. We will have the tunnel in its traditional location on the Burns Rd side of the school. Parents are welcome to come into the school to help celebrate this special moment.

From the department

Every day matters

From the department

Back to school webinar for parents and carers

 

 

 

BUSHFIRE INFORMATION FOR SPS

Dear parent/carer,

Please see below the bushfire emergency arrangements for our school this bushfire season.

Our school is in a bushfire prone area and is listed as Category 1 on the NSW Department of Education’s bushfire risk register.

To ensure the health, safety and welfare of students and staff, the Department has determined that on days when NSW Rural Fire Service declares a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating for the Blue Mountains, our school will temporarily cease operations for the following day.

In addition, schools may be made non-operational due to changing higher risk conditions and advice from Emergency Services and the State Emergency Operations Centre.

We recommend that you download the Parent App and select to monitor advice from our school which will push notifications to you advising that the school is non-operational.

The Fire Danger Rating does not mean there will be a bushfire, but rather weather conditions that could pose a high risk for a bushfire event. The measure is proactive to ensure staff, students and the community remain safe.

To ensure that we continue to support student learning on these days, I have put the following arrangements in place:

School will be closed if there is a Catastrophic fire rating.

Our school will inform our school community after 4 pm if there is a change to the operational status of the school for the following day. To assist the school in contacting all families please ensure that you have provided us with up-to-date contact details.

Further information on up-to-date communication of school operations, can also be found through: 

We recommend that all of our families follow the advice of the NSW Rural Fire Service and ensure that your family knows what to do if there is a fire.

It can take as little as five minutes to make your plan. Discuss it with your family so you know what you will do in the event of a fire. https://www.myfireplan.com.au/

The attached flyer will provide you with mode handy information: Bushfire Danger Period Information for Parents and Carers,

Please contact the school on 0247 511 333 if you would like any further information about this matter.

Yours sincerely,

Mehmet Mehmet