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        <title>News</title>
        <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au</link>
        <description>Point Clare Public School</description>
        <language>en-au</language>
        <copyright>Copyright 2020, Department of Education</copyright>
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        <dc:rights>Copyright 2020, Department of Education</dc:rights>
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            <title>Coronavirus - Department of Education statement</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2020/1/coronavirus-department-of-education-statement.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="sws-lead-paragraph"&gt;The department is working with the Ministry of Health to monitor and respond to the unfolding international novel coronavirus situation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Get up-to-date information about the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/school-safety/novel-coronavirus"&gt;department's response to novel coronavirus&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2020 18:54:39 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2020-01-28T18:54:39Z</dc:date>
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            <title>#Ready2020 – a great year starts here</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2020/1/-ready2020---a-great-year-starts-here.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="sws-lead-paragraph"&gt;Starting school is a big moment in a child’s life. Here’s how to make the most of it.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We can’t wait for you to join us for a great year – the first step towards a lifelong love of learning.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Visit the department’s &lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/back-to-school-primary"&gt;primary school resources&lt;/a&gt; for hints, tips and checklists to make a great start to the new school year, whether your child is starting Kindergarten or Year 6.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You’ll find:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Getting ready for primary school booklet – everything you need to be #Ready2020&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Daisy’s First Day – the story of Daisy the koala’s first adventure at Kindergarten&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;advice from teachers – they’ve been through this before.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Video – #Ready2020: First day of Kindy&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Duration – 1:00&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2020 13:04:39 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2020-01-21T13:04:39Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Staying healthy into the new school year</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/12/staying-healthy-into-the-new-school-year.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way to protect your family from harmful diseases this holiday season and into 2020. Visit your doctor for general health and vaccination advice.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Immunisation not only protects you and your family but also others in your community, by reducing the spread of preventable diseases.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Children starting school in 2020 must have &lt;a href="https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/Immunisation-in-schools.aspx"&gt;up-to-date immunisations&lt;/a&gt; to enrol.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;These vaccinations help protect children from highly infectious and severe diseases including whooping cough and measles.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Travel health&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you’re travelling overseas during the school holidays, you may need vaccinations or medication – both for general health protection and for region-specific diseases.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you’re travelling to the Northern Hemisphere, you may even need a &lt;a href="https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/flutravels"&gt;flu shot&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Find out more about &lt;a href="https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/staying-healthy-when-travelling-overseas.aspx"&gt;staying healthy while travelling&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:18:47 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-12-20T16:18:47Z</dc:date>
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            <title>NSW schools respond to bushfires</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/11/nsw-schools-respond-to-bushfires.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Many schools are responding to the catastrophic fire rating that is affecting communities across the state this week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We are continuously updating the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/school-safety"&gt;School safety page&lt;/a&gt; with a list of government and non-government schools, as well as TAFE NSW campuses that are currently non-operational.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;While some schools are temporarily non-operational due to localised fires, many others in high-risk areas are non-operational as a precautionary measure.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Schools in some areas are being used as emergency evacuation centres at the direction of the Rural Fire Service.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For schools that are currently operational, school pickups and dropoffs will continue as usual. If your school is currently non-operational, it will likely remain so tomorrow.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Large scale distressing events affect our school communities in many ways.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/media/headspace-mental-health-March-2019.pdf"&gt;Headspace’s mental health support resource (PDF 100.52KB)&lt;/a&gt; is available to help students, teachers and school staff respond to the bushfires.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Visit the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/school-safety"&gt;School safety page&lt;/a&gt; for updates. The department’s&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/NSWDepartmentofEducation/"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; and&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/nsweducation"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; accounts will also provide updates during this period.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2019 16:46:07 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-11-11T16:46:07Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Grab a ticket to Schools Spectacular 2019</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/10/grab-a-ticket-to-schools-spectacular-2019.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Will you be joining us at Schools Spectacular 2019? Tickets are on sale now. Experience our live show featuring a cast of thousands of public school students from across metropolitan, rural and remote regions of NSW.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Students from different ages, cultures and backgrounds will share the spotlight as they dance, play and sing for you. Choose from one of our four massive performances at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday 22 November and Saturday 23 November.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This year's events will feature:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;more than 380 schools&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;5,500 performers&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;a 3000-strong choir&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;2,300 dancers&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;an 80-piece symphony orchestra&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;a world-class stage band.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Group bookings&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Need to make a group booking for over 10 people? Complete the &lt;a href="/content/dam/doe/sws/global/schools-spectacular/Schools_Preview_2019_Order_Form.pdf"&gt;Schools Preview Order Form 2019 (PDF 110KB)&lt;/a&gt; to attend the discounted 11am Friday matinee. The Friday matinee is discounted for school students and accompanying teachers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you’d like to grab a spot at one of the other three remaining shows complete the &lt;a href="/content/dam/doe/sws/global/schools-spectacular/Group_Booking_Form_2019.pdf"&gt;Group Booking Form 2019 (PDF 110KB)&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Tickets for you and your family and friends&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.schoolsspectacular.com.au/the-show/tickets/"&gt;Save you and your family a spot online&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or&amp;nbsp;by phone on 132 849.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Video – Schools Spectacular 2019&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Duration: 0:26&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:14:17 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-10-22T14:14:17Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Have your say on before and after school care</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/9/have-your-say-on-before-and-after-school-care.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;We want to better understand your needs for before and after school care in NSW.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/basc" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);"&gt;Have your say today on before and after school care&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fill out the survey by Service NSW to share your specific care needs and to register interest to stay informed of new developments.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your input will provide insights into where there are gaps in service availability and help us to deliver extra places where they are needed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can also contact the team responsible for rolling out the before and after school care commitment at &lt;a href="mailto:BASCreform@det.nsw.edu.au"&gt;BASCreform@det.nsw.edu.au&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:34:10 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-09-13T13:34:10Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Book yourself in for Reading Hour</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/9/book-yourself-in-for-reading-hour.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;This Australian Reading Hour, encourage your child to discover or rekindle their love of a good book. Take the time to learn, escape and relax on Thursday 19 September and read for one hour.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Get involved at home&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Join in at home and read your child a bedtime story. Studies show that reading a bedtime story six days a week can give kids almost a year’s head start when they begin school. Reading has also been shown to develop empathy, promote critical thinking and help children find a sense of self.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Join in from the classroom&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bestselling children’s author and illustrator Matt Stanton will broadcast live to primary school children across the country from the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday 17 September. We invite schools&amp;nbsp;to &lt;a href="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/schools/whatson-schools/digitalclassroomexperiences/2019/digital-author-talk-matt-stanton-schools.html"&gt;register for the livestream&lt;/a&gt; of this free event.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Stanton’s author talk is among more than 140 events happening across the country involving more than 50 authors.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Take the Book Swap Challenge&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We all have favourite books that we come back to again and again. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To help celebrate Reading Hour take our Book Swap Challenge. We want students, teachers, staff and parents to try reading something new on the day. To get involved, simply pair up with someone and swap your favourite books.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Take a photo and tag it with #ReadingHour so we can see how you got involved.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Video – #ReadingHour&amp;nbsp;authors talk about their favourite place to read&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Duration: 0:38&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Looking for a good spot to open a book? We asked authors&amp;nbsp;Benjamin Law,&amp;nbsp;Morris Gleitzman,&amp;nbsp;Jacqueline Harvey&amp;nbsp;and Mick Elliott about their favourite place to read.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:20:56 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-09-12T11:20:56Z</dc:date>
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            <title>How to be smart and safe on social media</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/9/how-to-be-smart-and-safe-on-social-media.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Use our new &lt;a href="https://www.digitalcitizenship.nsw.edu.au/"&gt;Digital Citizenship&lt;/a&gt; toolkit to empower your child to understand how their online behaviour affects themselves and others.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You and your child can find information on:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul style="list-style-position: inside;"&gt;
&lt;li&gt;how to ‘be positive’ by understanding online behaviour and its effect&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;'be smart’ by thinking critically and being digitally aware&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;'be safe’ by protecting your security, privacy and wellbeing.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;A toolkit to empower you and your child&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can find articles and videos to equip and empower your child to minimise the risks and maximise the opportunities in our digital future.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We’ve partnered with leading researchers to produce a curated toolkit – aligned to the curriculum – which teachers and you can share with the young people in your lives.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Guide your child through important concepts such as:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul style="list-style-position: inside;"&gt;
&lt;li&gt;managing privacy settings in social media&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;collaborating online&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;avoiding scams and hoaxes&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;understanding the law when it comes to online speech&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Internet banking, shopping online and much more.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Keep your child safe and happy online&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Visit and bookmark the &lt;a href="https://www.digitalcitizenship.nsw.edu.au/"&gt;Digital Citizenship website&lt;/a&gt;. We’ll continue to add articles and resources to ensure the best possible tools are available to help you guide your child to be positive, smart and safe online.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:39:29 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-09-05T11:39:29Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Education Week – Every student, every voice</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/8/education-week---every-student--every-voice.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;We are celebrating our students and their powerful voices this &lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/education-week"&gt;Education Week&lt;/a&gt; Monday 5 August to Friday 9 August. Every year Education Week celebrates the achievements of public schools, our students and the value of public education.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This year, the theme is Every student, every voice. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Join us for &lt;strong&gt;#EdWeek19&lt;/strong&gt; as we celebrate our students and their power to shape the world.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Video – #EdWeek19 –  Every student, every voice&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Duration: 0:34&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:02:09 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-08-01T14:02:09Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Creative and Active Kids vouchers now available</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/6/creative-and-active-kids-vouchers-now-available.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Creative kids can now put a $100 voucher towards extra-curricular creative activities outside of school.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Together with &lt;a href="https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher"&gt;Active Kids&lt;/a&gt;, this program aims to encourage more NSW children to participate in a range of extra-curricular activities such as coding, languages, circus, performing arts and visual arts.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Parents can apply for one $100 voucher for each child enrolled in school on the &lt;a href="https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/creative-kids"&gt;Creative Kids&lt;/a&gt; website and use it towards the cost of registration, participation or tuition. You just redeem the voucher with a &lt;a href="https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/find-creative-kids-provider"&gt;registered provider&lt;/a&gt; in your area when making your payment.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is a great opportunity for your child to become involved in a range of activities that will build on their education, growth and development.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Service NSW is working with industry bodies to deliver the program.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more information, contact Service NSW on 137 788 or &lt;a href="mailto:creativekids@service.nsw.gov.au"&gt;creativekids@service.nsw.gov.au&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:34:31 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-06-14T11:34:31Z</dc:date>
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            <title>The Game Changer Challenge is back</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/5/the-game-changer-challenge-is-back.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;It’s not too late to become a Game Changer with applications for the Education Week challenge due by 7 June.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Game Changer Challenge brings 16 teams from public schools across NSW  – eight from primary and eight from secondary – to Sydney during Education Week in August for a three-day, intensive design-thinking workshop.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Game Changer workshops, which start on Tuesday 6 August, includes teacher training in the use of design thinking as a teaching methodology and its application for school planning.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It also includes a team competition where schools will work under the guidance of experts from industry and academia to develop a solution to this year’s critical question: How might we humanise technology?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Department of Education Secretary Mark Scott has encouraged students and teachers to get behind the event as it highlights the critical thinking students will need to develop to succeed in the future.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“The Game Changer Challenge is an exciting initiative that helps educate and inform our students and teachers on how to integrate the problem-solving methodology of design thinking into the classroom,” Mr Scott says.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“It embraces the 21&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;/sup&gt; century skills our students will need to thrive in a globalised world such as collaboration, creative thinking and communication.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“This is a wonderful opportunity for our students at all levels to be involved in discussing and addressing a real-world issue that will affect their future lives. I encourage every school to get involved.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The challenge is designed to make strong learning and teaching connections to the NSW syllabus specifically in the area of developing general capabilities such as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, communication and problem-solving.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The challenge also provides teachers with an opportunity to gain exposure to the design thinking process and includes teacher resources to introduce this creative problem-solving methodology into the classroom.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Finalists will be selected based on a 60-second video that showcases your team’s vision around the question of humanising technology.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more information email &lt;a href="mailto:edweek@det.nsw.edu.au"&gt;edweek@det.nsw.edu.au&lt;/a&gt; or visit the &lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/education-week/game-changer-challenge"&gt;Game Changer Challenge page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2019 12:21:17 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-05-31T12:21:17Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Reconciliation Week</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/5/reconciliation-week.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;This Thursday 23rd May.  &lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2019 14:21:58 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-05-21T14:21:58Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Your NAPLAN questions answered</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/5/your-naplan-questions-answered.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a point in time assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The tests assess the foundational skills in reading, writing, spelling and numeracy that are essential for every child to progress through school and life.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This year NAPLAN takes place between 14 and 16 May for paper tests and between 14 and 24 May for schools participating in &lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/student-assessment/naplan-online/getting-ready/parent-information"&gt;NAPLAN Online&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;NAPLAN data is used to help monitor student progress over time against a national measure and to identify areas of strength and improvement. It is used in combination with other school assessments to guide and support student learning.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Watch students ask an expert the tough questions about NAPLAN. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Video – Kids ask the hard questions&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Duration – 3:45&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2019 15:06:55 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-05-09T15:06:55Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Apply now for My Community Project funding</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/4/apply-now-for-my-community-project-funding.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Do you have a great idea to improve your area?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My Community Project is a new NSW Government funding program that is all about local ideas, local projects and local decisions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can apply now for grants from $20,000 - $200,000 for projects that will make a difference to your community. Projects could include new playground equipment, sports facilities, paths or ramps to improve access, public art or a community service.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The local community can vote for their favourite projects in July and successful projects will be announced in September.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Project applications close 15 May 2019.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nsw.gov.au/improving-nsw/projects-and-initiatives/my-community-project/"&gt;Apply for My Community Project funding&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:07:31 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-04-29T15:07:31Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Bring back memories, not measles</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/4/bring-back-memories--not-measles.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;With school holidays just around the corner, it’s time to visit your doctor to check that you and your family are fully protected against measles, before you travel overseas.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Measles is a serious, highly contagious, viral illness that is easily spread through the air when an infectious person coughs, sneezes or breathes. If you and your family are not fully vaccinated, or have never been vaccinated, you are at risk of contracting measles.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Not sure if you’re fully protected?&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In Australia, the measles vaccine (MMR) consists of 2 doses. If you’re not sure whether you’ve had 2 doses of the measles vaccine, visit your doctor. It’s safe to receive another dose.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Children born in Australia&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;If your children were born in Australia, they may have received the measles vaccine at 12 months old and the second dose at 18 months, in accordance with the National Immunisation Program.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;If you have a baby under 12 months old, consult your doctor about getting their measles vaccination.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Adults born in Australia&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Born before 1966 – you were most likely exposed to measles as a child and are generally considered to be immune. If in doubt, ask your GP.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Born between 1966 and 1994 – you may not have received 2 doses. Talk to your doctor about the free vaccine if you’re unsure.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Born after 1994 – the National Immunisation Program offers 2 doses, and you can check your vaccination status using the Australian Immunisation Register.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more information about the measles vaccination, visit&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/measles/Pages/travellers.aspx"&gt;NSW Health&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or consult your local doctor.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 14:23:44 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-04-11T14:23:44Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Did you know our playground is open in the holidays?</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/4/did-you-know-our-playground-is-open-in-the-holidays-.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;We are excited to participate in the Share Our Space program when it returns these autumn school holidays. Participating public schools across regional and metro areas of the state will continue to open their playgrounds, ovals and sports courts for the whole community to enjoy.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You and your children can play in public schools all over NSW. Schools from Lord Howe Island Central School 600km off the east coast of mainland Australia all the way to Palinyewah Public School in the far west will share their outdoor facilities as part of the program.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Participating schools are open 7 days a week between 8am-6pm from &lt;strong&gt;13 to 26 April 2019&lt;/strong&gt;, including weekends and public holidays.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Come and visit our playground. For more information or to find another participating school near you, visit &lt;a href="https://www.schoolinfrastructure.nsw.gov.au/programs/share-our-space.html"&gt;Share Our Space&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:11:10 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-04-10T16:11:10Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Harmony Day</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/3/harmony-day.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Students are invited to wear an item of orange clothing and are also invited to wear something that is significant to their national culture.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; There is no cost to students&amp;nbsp;for this day.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2019 10:18:54 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-03-07T10:18:54Z</dc:date>
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            <title>School Photo Day</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/3/school-photo-day.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;School Photos will be taken at School on Friday 29th March.&amp;nbsp; Student&amp;#39;s individual envelopes are to be brought in on the day.&amp;nbsp; Sibling order envelopes are available from the school office.&amp;nbsp; Please note, full school uniform to be worn for photos, not sport uniform.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2019 13:32:03 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-03-07T13:32:03Z</dc:date>
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            <title>5 road safety tips for parents and carers</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/2/5-road-safety-tips-for-parents-and-carers.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Now that students are back to school after a break it’s a good time to chat with your child about safe behaviours when you walk or commute to school.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here are our top tips to help our students make a safe trip:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;1. Be alert and aware&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Take note of the dangers you come across on your walk and&amp;nbsp;bring them to your child’s attention. Point out dangers, such as vehicles coming&amp;nbsp;out of driveways. Talk to your child about being alert in a road environment.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;2. Hold hands&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When on the footpath, at a crossing or in a car park always hold your child&amp;#39;s hand. It is advised to do this up to the age of at least 8 years old and closely supervise until at least the age of 10.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;3. Choose a safe crossing&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lead by example and choose a safe place to cross the road. Explain why it is the safest place&amp;nbsp;to cross.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;4. Set a good example&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your child watches everything you do, so if you cross at the crossing they will too. It is also important to share these messages with other carers who may walk with your child to school.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;5. Stop, Look, Listen, Think every time you cross the road&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Discuss this important road safety message. STOP!&amp;nbsp;one step back from the kerb. LOOK!&amp;nbsp;continuously both ways. LISTEN!&amp;nbsp;for the sounds of approaching traffic. THINK!&amp;nbsp;whether it is safe to cross.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Practise makes perfect&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The more supervised practice your child can get the better, so why not make Term 1 the start of a new routine to walk with your child to school more often.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Older children may be ready to make the journey to school independently. Before they take this step, observe&amp;nbsp;if&amp;nbsp;they are road safe and reinforce the road safety messages.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more information, check out&amp;nbsp;the department’s&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/learning-across-the-curriculum/road-safety-education/safety-around-schools/reminding-parents-and-carers/walking-advice-to-share-with-parents-and-carers"&gt;pedestrian safety advice for students, parents and carers&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:15:41 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-02-25T13:15:41Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Back to school</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2019/1/back-to-school.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;The first day of Kindergarten and the return to school in the new year are busy times for your child – and for the entire family. To help you make the most of this time and enjoy the experience, we’ve compiled some &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/practical-help-for-parents-and-carers/starting-primary-school/ready-for-school-checklist/5-back-to-school-preparation-tips-for-parents"&gt;useful tips and checklists&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. We want every student to be known, valued and cared for in our schools.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our film #FirstDay2019 captures the excitement – and the nerves – of the rite of passage that is the first day of Kindergarten.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Video – Back to School 2019: First Day at Kindy&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Duration – 1:00&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 14:54:04 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2019-01-25T14:54:04Z</dc:date>
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            <title>2019 Year 5 Aspiring Leaders</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2018/11/2019-year-5-aspiring-leaders.html</link>
            <description>&lt;h3&gt;Aspiring Leaders 2019&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Year 5 students have been working hard this term in the Aspiring Leadership Program run each Wednesday by the Stage 3 teachers to prepare them for potential leadership positions next year. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;On Tuesday November 20, 13 Year 5 students presented their speeches in the hope of being selected for leadership positions in 2019. Speeches will continue on Wednesday November 21 and Thursday November 22, 2018. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We wish all aspiring leaders the best of luck. &lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 14:45:07 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-11-20T14:45:07Z</dc:date>
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            <title>2019 school budget allocations</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2018/11/2019-school-budget-allocations.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Like all NSW public schools, this week we will receive a School Budget Allocation Report with our funding for 2019. The report will help us manage our total budget delivered through the Resource Allocation Model (RAM).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The RAM supports schools through needs-based funding to ensure a fair, efficient and transparent allocation of funds. Our school has the flexibility to make local decisions based on the specific needs of our students.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We will use our 2019 funding to support students and improve educational outcomes. The school executive will continue to work with the school community as we implement the school plan using this needs-based funding.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Learn more about the &lt;a href="https://education.nsw.gov.au/our-priorities/work-more-effectively/local-schools-local-decisions/resource-allocation-model"&gt;2019 RAM funding&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:24:15 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-11-12T12:24:15Z</dc:date>
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            <title>10 Cent Bottle Collection</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2018/11/central-coast-environmental-awards.html</link>
            <description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;10 Cent bottle Recycling now available at Point Clare School&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Do you want to get rid of your 10cent bottles lying around at home without standing at the Return and Earn centre for hours?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Point Clare School is now collecting 10 cent bottles for recycling at school by &lt;em&gt;Environbank&lt;/em&gt; at West Gosford. The money raised will be returned to the school to support our Environmental Programs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We have Environbank bags available from school to collect your bottles. When the bag is full return bring them to school. For more information about Environbank see the website below.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://envirobank.com.au/"&gt;https://envirobank.com.au/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mrs Arkell&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Environmental Co-Ordinator&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:13:30 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-11-08T15:13:30Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Central Coast Council Environmental Awards</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2018/11/central-coast-council-environmental-awards.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;Students at Point Clare Public School participated in the &amp;#39;Lets Get Drastic about Plastic&amp;#39; Environmental competition. Students learnt how to recycle and reduce their use of plastic. Congratulations to Liam and Harmony who received a performance award for their environmental presentations.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:16:14 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-11-08T15:16:14Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Children's University Graduation </title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2018/11/children-s-university-graduation-.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;This year, Point Clare offered the Children’s University Program to all Year 4 students, with 14 students commencing the program. Children’s University offers educational experiences to students and recognises their achievements through a series of formal awards and a yearly graduation ceremony. The learning experiences that can be recorded as part of this program include sporting, musical, visits to museums and places of interest, craft, cooking and other activities of interest to the students which could be linked to a university course.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Each child was issued with a Passport to Learning from their school in which the hours of validated activity were recorded. Once they reached the required number of hours children were accepted to graduate from the Children’s University.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It is with great pleasure that we congratulate our 14 graduating students:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gold Award: Lucinda and Clare&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Silver Award: Jake and Lily&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bronze Awards: Hanro, Isabelle, Eva-Rose, Nicola, Richard, Alex, Dylan, Felix, Charlotte and Seren&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In 2019, the children’s University program at Point Clare will be extended into Years 4 and 5. More information will be available in the new year. Please Google &amp;quot;Children’s University&amp;quot; if you require more information prior to 2019.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:26:18 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-11-20T17:26:18Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Central Coast Council's Environmental Leadership Day</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2018/10/central-coast-council-environmental-leadership-day.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;10 Year 5 students attended the Central Coast Council&amp;#39;s Environmental Leadership Day on Monday October 29. Students attended the session at The Forest of Tranquility and learnt how to reduce the amount of single use plastic they are using both at school and home. Thank you to Mrs Arkell for organising the day.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 10:37:34 AEDT</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-10-30T10:37:34Z</dc:date>
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            <title>African Drumming Workshop</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2018/8/african-drumming-workshop.html</link>
            <description>&lt;h2&gt;African Drumming Workshop&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The African Drumming Workshop was held for all students at Point Clare Public School on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 August.&amp;nbsp; Every class had the opportunity to learn rhythms on djembe drums, play traditional African percussion instruments, as well as learn some dance moves and songs. Students enjoyed the drumming as well as learning about the culture behind drumming in African nations. Thank you to Mrs Ricketts for organising the event.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2018 08:34:45 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-08-28T08:34:45Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Hoodwinked - The Musical</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2018/8/hookwinked---the-musical.html</link>
            <description>&lt;h2&gt;Hoodwinked&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hoodwinked the musical will be held&amp;nbsp;at the Point Clare Public School hall on Tuesday September 25 and Wednesday September 26.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hoodwinked is a modern and witty Robin Hood musical adaptation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Matinee performances are at 12.30pm and evening performances at 6pm.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tickets will be&amp;nbsp;available for sale on Monday September 3, 2018&amp;nbsp;for $5 each. There is a limit of 4 tickets per booking so ensure you get in early so you do not miss out.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 11:03:26 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-09-05T11:03:26Z</dc:date>
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            <title>STEM camp</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2018/8/stem-camp.html</link>
            <description>&lt;h2&gt;STEM Camp&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In week&amp;nbsp;5,&amp;nbsp;four stage 3 Aboriginal students were fortunate enough to attend a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) camp aimed at Years 5 to 11 funded by the Department of Education and the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG). The camp was designed to motivate and inspire Aboriginal students who may be interested in a career in STEM or just willing to challenge themselves. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ashlyn, Anabelle, Lilly and Sarah spent three days at Camp Toukley engaging with activities linked to Maths, coding, designing and making as well as utilising stop animation to make short movies and learning about 4D toys. Students also spent a day bush walking at Bulgandry Aboriginal Site before heading off to the Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre to engage in scientific experiments linked to beaks, wind and batteries. The girls were very well behaved and particularly enjoyed spending free time playing touch footy and exploring the obstacle course. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank you to Mrs Lavelle for giving up her family time to stay the 3 days and 2 nights at the camp.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2018 10:51:07 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-09-06T10:51:07Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Author Visit</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2018/8/author-visit.html</link>
            <description>&lt;h2&gt;Author Visit – Tim Harris&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was fantastic to see the students enjoying our author visit last week. Tim Harris has written the very funny ‘Exploding Ending’ series and the ‘Mr Bambuckle’s Remarkables’ series. Both series are available to borrow in our school library, however due to popular demand all copies are currently on loan to students. Students are able to place a reservation for the book they would like to borrow and will be contacted once the book is returned and available to borrow. In the meantime, we would encourage students to read books by authors, such as Paul Jennings, Roald Dahl, Tristian Banks, Peter Helliar, Liz Pichon, Anh Do, Andy Griffiths and Aaron Blabey, who also have a quirky and comical writing style.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 08:04:25 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-08-23T08:04:25Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Athletics Carnival Assembly</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2018/8/athletics-carnival-assembly.html</link>
            <description>&lt;h2&gt;Athletics Carnival Assembly&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Athletics Carnival Assembly was held at Point Clare Public School on Friday August 10. Congratulations to the winning house Kantandra for a fabulous overall effort and participation&amp;nbsp;in the carnival. A special congratulations to all students who participated, to all ribbon recipients and&amp;nbsp;our record breaking students Malakai, Sarah and Ashlyn. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Zone Athletics Carnival will be held on August 31. Good luck to all students. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2018 11:55:10 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-08-10T11:55:10Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Book Parade</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2018/8/book-parade.html</link>
            <description>&lt;h2&gt;Book Parade&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Point Clare Public School celebrated the Book Parade at school on Thursday 9 August. The K-6 event saw both staff and students dressed in a book character they treasured with a parade under the library COLA.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Book Parade day was a busy day at Point Clare with classrooms open for families to visit as well as a performance by our Year 2 dance group.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank you to Mrs McCabe, supporting staff and parents for making this a fabulous event at our school.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 14:39:27 AEST</pubDate>
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            <dc:date>2018-08-09T14:39:27Z</dc:date>
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            <title>Superhero Day</title>
            <link>https://pointclare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2018/8/superhero-day.html</link>
            <description>&lt;h2&gt;Superhero Day &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Congratulations to all of the children and staff who participated in the Superhero day co-ordinated by Mr Johnston. Collectively we have raised $450 for Bear Cottage at the Westmead Children’s Hospital. Bear Cottage is the only children’s hospice in NSW. Bear Cottage provides support, respite and end-of-life care to children with life limiting illnesses and their families. Thanks PCPS – you are an amazing community.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 14:52:55 AEST</pubDate>
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            <description>&lt;p&gt;On Friday July 27, students eight years and over from Point Clare Public School participated in the 2018 Athletics Carnival at McEvoy Oval, Umina Beach. Students participated in a range of activities including the 800m, 200m and 100m sprints, discuss, shot put and long jump as well as novelty events.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank you to all students who participated.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2018 08:38:06 AEST</pubDate>
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            <description>&lt;p&gt;Stage 3 students at Point Clare Public School participated in the PSSA Soccer on Monday June 25. A boys and girls team participated in the event and represented our school with pride. Thank you to all students who participated and Mr Mole and Miss Nicholson for organising the event. &lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 11:56:39 AEST</pubDate>
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            <description>&lt;h2&gt;Reconciliation Week&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Reconciliation week was celebrated at Point Clare Public School on Friday June 15. Students participated in a range of cultural activities including a traditional smoking ceremony, Aboriginal artwork and dance, Boomerang throwing as well as a lesson on Aboriginal artefacts. This was followed by an afternoon closing ceremony. Thank you to all students who participated and Mrs Lavelle and Mrs Conyers for organising the event.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 14:44:12 AEST</pubDate>
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            <title>Pyjama Day at Point Clare Public School</title>
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            <description>&lt;h2&gt;Pyjama Day&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Pyjama day was held at Point Clare Public School on Wednesday June 6 to raise money for Give Me 5 For Kids. Students and teachers dressed in their PJs for the day to raise money for this wonderful cause. The school raised over $600 which will go towards resources neeed to support sick children on the Central Coast. Thank you to all who participated.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 14:42:08 AEST</pubDate>
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            <description>&lt;h2&gt;Mother's Day Breakfast&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Point Clare Public School hosted a Mother's Day Breakfast for all the important women in our students lives on Friday May 11. Students and their families enjoyed a Bacon and Egg roll while enjoying music from the choir and school band. Thank you to all families who came for this special breakfast. &lt;/p&gt;
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            <description>&lt;p&gt;Point Clare Public School held their annual school Cross Country at Fagan&amp;#39;s Park on Friday May 4. Students participated in the 1 or 2 kilometre running track around the park. Thank you to all students who participated on the day and showed wonderful sportsmanship. A special thank you to Mr Rayner for organising the event.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2018 14:15:01 AEST</pubDate>
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            <description>&lt;p&gt;Harmony day was held at Point Clare Public School on March 22. Students celebrated 'everyone belongs' by participating in French language classes, multicultural dance lessons and traditional Indigenous games.  &lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:16:55 AEST</pubDate>
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            <description>&lt;p&gt;Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 participated in the Easter hat parade on Thursday March 29. Students have a wonderful variety of creative and coloured hats which were on display for students, parents and teachers to admire. Thank you to Mrs Sharma for oraganising the event and Miss Currie for your DJ skills.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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            <description>&lt;p&gt;Students attended an ANZAC day assembly in the hall at school on Thursday April 12. &lt;/p&gt;
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            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:15:20 AEST</pubDate>
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            <description>&lt;p&gt;Students wore crazy hairstyles to school on Friday to donate Easter treats for next week's Easter hat parade.  &lt;/p&gt;
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