What a glorious Easter break we have had, the weather has been amazing and the rest has been appreciated. Our pre-term newsletter is planned to give you a ‘heads up’ or reminders about upcoming events this term. 

ANZAC Day Dawn Service

(The image above was taken at the end of the Dawn Service in 2017.)

We would love to see as many Claremont children at the dawn service as possible, to help us to pay our respects to all of those who have served and are serving in the armed services. The Dawn Service is always a very special occasion. Our school leaders will be laying a wreath on behalf of our school community, as well as being ushers for the service.

Time: 5:30am (Gates open from 5am)
Location: Goldstein Park at Coogee Beach
What to Wear: Full School Uniform (summer or winter, depending on the weather)
After the Service: Meet Mrs James and Mrs Ford on the steps leading down to the beach, adjacent to Coogee Bay Road, as we would love to take a school photo with all of the students present.

For more details about the events being held over the ANZAC weekend by Randwick Council click HERE. 

ANZAC Service @ Claremont

Our school ANZAC Service will be on Friday 29 April at 9am, see details below. 

NAPLAN

The dates for the NAPLAN assessments are now added to the calendar. 

Changeover to Winter Uniform

This will begin from 16 May, with a two week changeover period. 

PE Days for Term 2

The PE days for Term 2 may have changed, so please check the day/s your child/ren will need to wear their Sports Uniform this term. 

COVID Updates

Exciting news... further easing of restrictions announced so that we can continue to plan for school events, even though we will always be diligent with hand washing, social distancing and staying home when we are unwell. See detail below. 

School Open Day

We have added an additional date to the Term 2 Calendar. To celebrate our 140th year we are planning a School Open Day, with tours throughout the day, some that will be open for the public and some open for alumni as well. Further details coming soon.

And last but not least…

This term, we will be welcoming Mr Thomas back as he will be returning from Long Service Leave, to continue his important work with the High School Expansion Project. We will also be welcoming Mrs Nicole Nunn back to cover Ms Jess King’s maternity leave. In addition, Ms Sallie Neville is taking leave for two terms to visit family in Colombia, so she is being replaced by Mrs Danielle Hillier as our School Nurse for Terms 2 and 3. 

Enjoy a restful ANZAC long weekend. 

Lest We Forget

Janelle Ford
Co-Principal

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Instagram: @claremontcollege
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There is no school on Tuesday 26 April, as this is a Staff Professional Development Day.

This week, the NSW Premier announced the easing of restrictions for ‘Household Contacts’.

Removal of the 7 day isolation requirement for household/close contacts effective 6 pm on Friday 22 April 2022, which will be replaced with Health guidelines that require household/close contacts to:

• wear a mask in indoor settings outside of the home
• undertake daily RAHT before coming into contact with people outside the home
• work from home where possible
• avoid contact with the elderly/immunocompromised
• not visit aged care, hospitals, disability and correctional facilities unless an exemption applies

Currently, the Association of Independent Schools is working with other education sectors, and NSW Health to plan for the Winter ahead in relation to COVID, which includes planning for the flu season. This flu season is expected to be worse than in previous years. We anticipate these guidelines will broadly reflect general Health advice in relation to continuing to maintain hand hygiene and encouraging members of the community to get vaccinated against both COVID-19 and the flu.

Once we have received updated guidelines, we will communicate these and ensure our school follows all Health advice to keep our school community as safe as possible. 

Mrs Alanna James
Acting Deputy Principal

We will hold our annual ANZAC assembly at school on Friday 29 April, at 9.00am and we would like to invite all parents to join us for our ANZAC Service. The Junior and Senior School Choir will be performing and the School Captains and Prefects will be leading the ceremony. Please register your attendance so we can provide enough seating for this special occasion. Please click HERE to register. 

Mrs Alanna James
Acting Deputy Principal

Term 2 2022

2022 Term 3

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Online order now open

School photographs are scheduled to be taken by Advancedlife on Monday 2 May. Orders are now open online. This is to reduce administration and potential security issues related to the return of cash and envelopes on photo day. 

Orders for packages and sibling photographs can be placed securely online at www.advancedlife.com.au using our school’s unique 9 digit advanced order code (537 6V3 2EM) or by clicking the link above. Portrait and group package orders are due by photography day. 

Should you wish to purchase a sibling photograph online, the order must be placed no later than the day before photography day (ie Sunday 1 May). Sibling photographs will only be taken if an order has been placed. 

Should you have any queries concerning school photographs or online ordering, please contact us at www.advancedlife.com.au/contac... 

Important Information:

• School photos purchased online DO NOT require envelopes to be returned to school*
• Don’t forget to order your sibling photos now
• Late fees/additional charges will be applied for purchases after photo day
• Photos will be returned to your school for distribution approximately six weeks after photos are taken
• Past years’ photographs including sports, co-curricular and representative groups are available at school’s advancedlife & your advancedyou photo sites (follow the link above) 

*Sibling photographs must be ordered either online or by an order envelope prior to the day of photography. A photograph will not be taken without an order. Sibling photographs only apply to children enrolled at the school. 

advancedlife would like to express their appreciation to Claremont College. They offer a 100% money back guarantee on our products to ensure your peace of mind. If you have any questions, comments or feedback relating to your advancedlife experience please contact them at [email protected] 

advancedlife Photo Package Information

School Bus Term 2 Registration

Key Dates

Important Dates for Term 2 

K-6 Sport: Wednesdays 27 April - 22 June 

IPSHA Cross Country Carnival

Wednesday 4 May (new date)

Please note other dates within the ‘Upcoming Events’ above 

Term 2 Morning Skills

The Term 2 Morning Skills programs commence on Monday 2 May and run for 7 weeks, finishing during the week ending Friday 17 June. 

Monday: Year 3-6 Tennis (Eastern Suburbs Tennis Centre)
Tuesday: Year 1-2 Tennis at school
Wednesday: Year 3-6 Athletics (Grant Reserve)
Thursday: Year K-2 Dance (hip hop), Year 3-6 Basketball at school
Friday: Year K-2 Football (soccer) at school

PE Lessons

Days for PE in Term 2 are as follows. Students are to wear full sports uniform, including white socks and predominantly white shoes on these days.

Kindergarten - Tuesday
Year 1 - Tuesday
Year 2 - Thursday
Year 3 - Monday
Year 4 - Friday
Year 5 - Thursday
Year 6 - Thursday 

Wednesday Sport

Sports uniform is to be worn to school on Wednesdays, including white socks and predominantly white sport shoes. Formal hats are also required to be worn to and from school on sport/PE days. A drink bottle and Claremont sports hat should be taken to all sport sessions. Our first day of sport for the term will be held on Wednesday 27 April. 

Term 2 Sport

Kindergarten - Soccer @ Grant Reserve
Year 1 - Soccer @ Grant Reserve
Year 2 - Gymnastics
Year 3 - Gymnastics
Year 4 - Gymnastics
Year 5 - Water Polo
Year 6 - Tennis 

Year 5 students are reminded to wear their Claremont swimming costume under their sports uniform, and bring their sports bag packed with towel, goggles, underwear, house swimming cap and thongs or sandals each week.

Year 6 students can bring their own racket if they own one.

Mr Joel Geering
Sports Coordinator

If your child uses the school bus, or you would like to register to use the school bus, for Term 2, please complete the registration form by clicking CLICKING HERE. Please note that the buses are only able to carry 24 passengers each, and also service certain areas.  If you have any questions in relation to the school bus service, please email [email protected].

Mother's Day 2022 is fast approaching and our P&F will once again hold the very popular Mother's Day stall on Thursday 5 May. The Year 3 Class reps have been busy organising some wonderful gifts for students to purchase for their mums, grandmas and special friends.

Please jump onto Flexischools to make your purchases by Monday 2 May, so that your child can go shopping to choose their special gifts. Don't forget to update your child's year group on Flexischools if you haven't done so already.

Thank you 

Year 3 Class Reps
Janelle, Kirsten, Jade & Nitasha

The P&F warmly invites all our lovely Claremont mothers along with your children to the annual Mother's Day Breakfast. A beautiful breakfast will be served by our wonderful Claremont dads in the school playground from 8am on Friday 6 May. Please book your tickets on Flexischools by Wednesday 4 May.

Ordering

Orders can be placed for both recess and lunch through an online ordering system called Flexischools (www.flexischools.com.au). You can also download the app and order from any smartphone or tablet device. Orders are required to be placed by 8.30am on the day the order is required, however, you can place orders up to four weeks in advance.

IOUs

If for whatever reason your child does not receive a meal with the class basket, i.e. your order didn’t go through, or was put through on the wrong day etc… we offer IOUs. This will involve your child letting the teacher know they don’t have their food order, your child will need to collect an IOU form from the office. The office will call you to confirm what food to order. They can then present this to the canteen and receive their meal. This IOU will then be sent home to you to arrange payment. This can be done through the Flexischools app. 

If you have any concerns with your orders or would like to discuss anything with the canteen staff, please feel free to email us at [email protected] 

To read our Pre-Term Newsletter please click HERE.

We would like to make you aware that the NSW Government has given parents a $500 voucher to use at childcare centres. This is applicable to TeamKids and we encourage you to take advantage of this great scheme. Follow the instructions on the NSW Service website to apply. Then email or bring in the QR code on your voucher so we can scan and redeem it for you. This will be credited to your account to use until June 2023.

TeamKids have another amazing AUTUMN Holiday program planned!

• Learn new skills and make new friends
• Qualified and REMARKABLE Educators
• Digital detox with our no screens policy
• Delicious and nutritious morning and afternoon snack
• CCS approved care 

Head to teamkids.com.au to secure your spot! 

A reminder for ALL families to BOOK & VERIFY their bookings for the term. If there are no confirmed bookings the service will be closed.

Please visit teamkids.com.au to secure your spot! Alternatively, call Customer Service on 1300 035 000.

Get Ready for Winter

For information about ordering winter uniforms, click HERE

Stock Update

School Bags

We are still awaiting delivery for the new school bags. If you would like to place an order for a school bag, please do so via the online store and you will be notified when your order is available for collection. 

Please continue to check this section of the newsletter and we will update you accordingly.

General Information 

The Uniform Shop is run by Ranier on the school premises during school terms on the following days: 

Monday: 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Wednesday: 8:00am - 11:00am 

Methods of Payment: Cash, EFTPOS, MasterCard and Visa.

For new students, fittings are by appointment. Simply book online at ww.shop.ranier.com.au

The Uniform Shop is located within the main body of the School. Please access the Clothing Pool via Coogee Bay Road lower side gate. 

CONTACT

Email: [email protected] 
Phone: 9213 0720

Responses will be provided during opening hours. 

Note: The website can answer most of your questions at www.shop.ranier.com.au

For more immediate assistance, head office details are:

Online: ranier.com.au/contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 02 8337 7290

Join Multi-Award Winning Teacher, Author and Parent, Karen-Tui Boyes, for 60 minutes of engaging information, inspiration and ideas...

Whether you have toddlers, young children, tweens or teens, or even adult children still living at home, the Roots and Wings webinar is for parents looking for practical tips, tools and techniques to create deep roots of confidence & consistency whilst giving your child wings so they can be independent and experience life!

Below is a synopsis of the session…

Creating Family Traditions 

One of the most treasured heirlooms we can create as parents are the memories and traditions we pass down to our children. Memories and traditions reinforce your values and create stability (the roots) of safety as well as strengthen family bonds. 

In this session, we will look at... 

• developing your own family rites of passage
• ways to regularly connect with your child
• creating school holiday challenges - including the 'no tech' challenge
• strategies to make dinner time a positive and even fun family time
• dealing with pocket money and other big parenting decisions
• and more 

Your Investment:

Webinar $49 per family connection

DATE: Thursday 5th May

TIME: 

New Zealand: 8pm
Sydney/Melb: 6pm
Queensland:   6pm
Western Australia: 4pm
South Africa:   10am
UK:                 9am 

Online: A Zoom link will be sent after registering 

Register HERE