Stage 3 campers have had a fantastic activity-packed day in Canberra today! We started with the National Museum of Australia, followed by the National Gallery of Australia. We also enjoyed an interesting tour of the embassies around Canberra and even saw a federal police convoy for a diplomat from the Cook Islands. We then headed to the War Memorial for another great tour and some exploration time. After dinner, we headed out to Telstra Tower and checked out amazing view of Canberra at night. After an exhausting but fantastic day, the campers are about to head to bed and hopefully get some sleep ready for another big day tomorrow.
Please be assured that there are no fires anywhere near the ACT, nor is there any visible smoke.
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Term 4 Week 5
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Stage 3 Campers are safe, enjoying activities as usual in Canberra. There are no concerns for bush fires in the area.

Blue Haven Public School is temporarily ceasing operations tomorrow.

As you may be aware, there is a Casostrophic Fire Danger Rating for our area tomorrow.
To ensure the safety of students and staff, a decision has been made that our school will not be operating on Tuesday 12th November, as per advice from the Department of Education.

There will be no staff on site tomorrow. Please ensure that you put supervision arrangements in place for your child tomorrow.
The school will recommence operations on Wednesday unless other advice is issued.

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⚠️ CATASTROPHIC FIRE CONDITIONS
STATEWIDE TOTAL FIRE BAN

Catastrophic Fire conditions now expected for Tuesday.

Catastrophic fire danger is now forecast for the Greater Sydney and Greater Hunter areas on Tuesday 12 November 2019, due to worsening weather conditions.

High temperatures, strong winds and low humidity are forecast, making conditions dangerous.

Catastrophic is the highest level of bush fire danger. Homes are not designed to withstand a fire under these conditions.

If a fire starts and takes hold during Catastrophic fire danger conditions, lives and homes will be at risk.

Advice for people in areas of Catastrophic fire danger include:
Avoid bush fire prone areas. A safer area may be a large town or city, shopping centres or facilities well away from bushland areas.
Schools in identified high risk areas will be closed. Schools will notify affected students. Start making arrangements now.
If you are unable to leave, identify a safe location which may be nearby. This may include a Neighbourhood Safer Place.

Large areas of the state are also forecast to experience Severe and Extreme fire danger. This includes in the north coast and northern NSW areas, where there is a large number of fires already burning. These fires will not be contained in time and will threaten lives and properties.

Based on latest forecasts from the Bureau of Meteorology, the following fire danger ratings are expected on Tuesday. These are subject to change as forecasts are updated:
Catastrophic – Greater Sydney and Greater Hunter (including the Blue Mountains and Central Coast areas)
Extreme – North Coast, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Central Ranges, Northern Slopes and North Western
Severe – Far North Coast, New England, Far South Coast, Southern Ranges, Lower Central West Plains

This is the first time since new Fire Danger Ratings were introduced in 2009 that Catastrophic fire danger has been forecast for Sydney.

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We’re officially in Canberra! - Mount Ainsley

Our Stage 3 campers are super excited, and over half way to Canberra. 🚌🚌

Parents and community members are invited to join us for an assembly to commemorate Remembrance Day.
Monday (Today!) 11th November, 2019 at 11:00 – 11:20 am

The Stage 3 teachers are super excited for tomorrow morning- Stage 3 camp to Canberra! Students need to be at school by 4:45am, and the bus will be boarding at 5:15am 🚌🛣

Itinerary, packing requirements and camp details are attached for further information. 🌠 ... See more

Parents and community members are invited to join us for an assembly to commemorate Remembrance Day.
Monday 11th November, 2019 at 11:00 – 11:20am