Transcription of FROM THE OVAL
1 2021: TERM 1, Week 2 5/02/2021 From the Headmaster Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers The 2022 Southwell year is soundly underway and it is great to see our new and returning students and families embracing the start to the school year. In regards to our guidelines and decision making in Covid Alert Level Red we will communicate with you by specific separate emails, that will also arrive in text form. We aim to be responsive and adaptable in this time of uncertainty with Omicron. Shaping and maintaining routine and structure as well as we can on site at Southwell is important for our students as we navigate these times.
2 Every week through each Southwell term there is a specific behavioral theme. The theme is there to challenge and encourage our students, staff and community to be their best selves. At the start of the week the theme is announced to the whole school in the chapel, followed up in classes by discussion and on Friday s whole school assembly we recognise students who have been great examples of the theme. Term One s themes are; Week 2 - Being Respectful Week 3 - Striving for Excellence Week 4 - Acting with Integrity Week 5 - Showing Care Week 6 - Being Creative Week 7 - Showing Resilience Week 8 - Eating Well Week 9 - Sleeping Well Week 10 - Exercising Well Week 11 - Being Mindful Your contribution to discussing the weekly theme is encouraged with your child/ren, as they are values and habits for life.
3 Yours sincerely Jason Speedy FROM THE OVAL Year 8 Boarder Max Sheriff raises the NZ Flag to start the Southwell School year Morning Assembly Welcome to Our New Staff L-R Mr Speedy, Gap Tutors Miss Lara Pyves, Mr Laurence I Anson and Mr Adam Ellis L-R Mr Speedy, Miss Nina Philliips Year 4 teacher, Mr Mark Pearson Year 8 teacher and Mr Alex Trowbridge Year 5 teacher Congratulations to the following staff for their outstanding service to Southwell. Mr Speedy and Ms Di Hazlett Mr Speedy and Mr Guy Velzian L-R Mr Speedy, Mrs Jodie Carter, Miss Liz Wathen and Mrs Julie Huggins 10 Years Service 20 Years Service Awards, Badges, Special Certificates & Announcements New Boarder s Badges awarded at Assembly this morning.
4 Liam Alcock, Blake Connell, Monty Darke, Mac Dingle, Charlotte Johnstone, Donnacha Kelly, Fiachra Kelly, Max Murphy, Stella Rayner, Monty Rowe, Liam Terry, Jack Thomson, Annemijn van der Heijde, Zara Wilson, Jane Zhang Awards, Badges, Special Certificates & Announcements The below image was displayed on the large screen at Assembly Class Photo s were taken today. You will receive instructions for ordering soon. From the Nurse Sick Pupil Policy In order for pupils to gain maximum learning they need to be well. Often a pupil who seemed well at home can find it difficult to cope with the focus required whilst at school.
5 Parents need to have: An alternative person available should their child be unwell and a parent is unable to care for them. Your alternative person s contact details should be up to date and given to the Administration Staff. In consideration of other pupils and staff at Southwell School, the following criteria have been developed: These guidelines have been developed to ensure the pupil is completely well before returning to school and therefore less likely to become unwell again. The guidelines are also in place to protect other pupils and the staff at Southwell School.
6 Please keep this notice for future reference Medication Information Nut Allergy Covid 19 Thank you From Nursee. ILLNESS RECOMMENDED RECOVERY TIME Vomiting Until 24 hours after LAST vomit Diarrhea Until 24 hours after last runny bowel motion Conjunctivitis Until eye discharge has ceased Measles For at least four days after onset of rash Whooping Cough For five days after antibiotic treatment commenced Mumps For nine days or until swelling has gone Chicken pox For seven days from the onset of the rash/scabs are dry School Sores Until 24 hours after antibiotics started Streptococcal throat For 24 hour from commencement of treatment If your child requires medication to be
7 Administered during the school day, please can you bring it to school in the container it has been dispensed in by the pharmacy it is helpful if the pharmacy can dispense into two lots (one for school and one for home). On the first day the medication is to be given at school you will need to complete a Medication Request form available from the office or the clinic. We have eight pupils who are ANAPHYLACTIC if they have nuts. Some of these pupils are anaphylactic even if they are exposed to nuts (peanuts in particular.) We would ask that you avoid sending food to school which contains nuts mixed nuts, muesli bars, peanut butter sandwiches, nutella sandwiches, almonds, trail mixes They do not have a minor reaction, but a serious reaction which they can die from.
8 These pupils all have EpiPens (pre-packaged adrenaline) at school with them, because of the serious nature of their allergy. If a Southwell student is coming back from overseas and MIQ, please notify the School Nurse prior to them returning to School. We also require a copy of your child/rens Covid Vaccinations when this is complete. Either a copy of their My Vaccine Pass or their My Covid Record (please ensure you select the version with their name included). From the Library Welcome back to the Library - and 2022! Have you got some time on your hands and are keen to help out in the library?
9 We can t run the library without parent help, and we need parents to do the following tasks: Shelf tidying (at a time of your choice and can be as little as 5 minutes) New book covering (you need to be a bit particular and you will need to give anywhere from about half an hour at a time. You can do this at any time that suits. This is a particularly satisfying job) Book fixing (you will need to give anywhere from about half an hour at a time. You can do this at any time that suits. This job is a bit mucky, but it helps to keep books in circulation.) Fill in This form if you are keen to give it a go or email Penny Walch (Librarian) at Associate of Honour This award was first introduced in June 2008 to honour members of the wider Southwell community who have made remarkable achievements in their lifetime and to recognise them as inspiring role models for Southwell students.
10 The late Brian Perry was the first recipient of this award. He had a long association with Southwell, firstly as a Board Member from 1972-90; as a parent to past students Simon and Guy (sons), and Emma and Sam (grandchildren), and as a Fellow from 1982. Brian was the founder of Brian Perry Limited which later became the Perry Foundation, one of the region s largest and most successful corporations. From the Kitchen School Lunches If you need to sign up for permanent daily lunches please fill in the form found on the parent portal or click the link on the lunch menu. If you were signed up for lunch last year it won t carry over, everyone needs to complete a new form.
