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Coronavirus - Department of Education statement

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 20:26:56 AEDT

The department is working with the Ministry of Health to monitor and respond to the unfolding international novel coronavirus situation.

Get up-to-date information about the department's response to novel coronavirus.

NSW schools respond to bushfires

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 18:31:36 AEDT

Many schools are responding to the catastrophic fire rating that is affecting communities across the state this week.

We are continuously updating the School safety page with a list of government and non-government schools, as well as TAFE NSW campuses that are currently non-operational.

While some schools are temporarily non-operational due to localised fires, many others in high-risk areas are non-operational as a precautionary measure.

Schools in some areas are being used as emergency evacuation centres at the direction of the Rural Fire Service.

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.

Large scale distressing events affect our school communities in many ways. Headspace’s mental health support resource (PDF 100.52KB) is available to help students, teachers and school staff respond to the bushfires.

Visit the School safety page for updates. The department’s Facebook and Twitter accounts will also provide updates during this period.

2019 school budget allocations

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 09:26:27 AEDT

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).

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.

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.

Learn more about the 2019 RAM funding.

Hydro Volunteers needed

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:17:09 AEST

Havenlee School is an SSP in North Nowra, consisting of 9 classes, years preschool to Year 12 (eight IO/IS & 1 MC).T

he students present with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, often accompanied by secondary physical, behavioural and other disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Aboriginal students make up approximately 35% of Havenlee School enrolments.

The Havenlee P&C Committee’s major revenue raiser for 2018 has been the Assisted School Travel Business.

The major priorities for our financial support were again determined as the Hydrotherapy Program and the Communication Program.

The Hydrotherapy Program continued to offer all our students the opportunity to benefit through swimming lessons for our more physically capable students, lessons in water safety for all, plus physical therapy for our students normally restricted to wheelchairs.

We are extremely fortunate this program has been designed and run by the schools professionally trained Aus Swim teaching staff and supported by our volunteers.

The P&C were able to support this program with a phenomenal $80,000 being given to the school towards staffing and equipment.

Thanks to the P&C, the Hydrotherapy Program is running on Tuesday and Thursday. If you or anyone you know is interested in volunteering to help in the pool on either a Tuesday or Thursday phone the school.

Volunteer sessions are: 9:00am-11:30am and 12:30-2:45pm on both days. Volunteers are only expected to do one session a day. Volunteers need to be prepared to go into the pool during their session times.

Download the Hydro Volunteers Needed (PDF 59KB) flyer for more information.