Dear parents/carers
I would like to provide you with information about the arrangements for our school for Term 2 and what it will mean for you and your children.
These are unprecedented times and therefore, we will need to do some things differently in schools over the coming weeks, to maintain learning and to keep your children and our staff safe.
I understand this may be an uncertain and difficult period for you and your family. That is why the State Government has given parents a choice about whether their children return to school for face-to-face teaching or learn from home. It is a personal decision influenced by each family’s circumstances.
To assist with your decision making, please note the following:
· Monday 27 April is a public holiday;
· Tuesday 28 April will be a pupil free day. There will be no students at school as staff will be using this day for preparation;
· From Wednesday 29 April, school is open for all students whose parents/carers choose to send them;
· Students who attend school will be taught a face-to-face program and timetable;
· Students who do not attend school will access work online via Connect or in hard copy materials that were distributed by the school to identified students in Week 10 of Term 1.
· Students learning from home will receive feedback on work completion. How this will occur will be communicated to parents in Week 2 of Term 2.
· Year 11 and 12 students are strongly encouraged to attend school to continue their critical study program;
· Parents are asked to drop their child/children at the school gate, please do not enter the school grounds.
· The College canteen will be open and will provide a limited service for students.
· We encourage students that are attending school to bring their own water bottles. These can be filled at school using the water fountains at the College.
The State Government is providing $43 million in additional funding to expand school cleaning, in line with the health advice. Cleaners will work throughout the day to ensure all high-use areas, such as benchtops, desks, doorknobs, taps and hand rails, are regularly cleaned and surfaces disinfected.
These arrangements will be in place and reviewed ahead of Week 4 commencing 18 May. As always, State Government decisions will be based on the best health advice.
We want all families and children to feel supported and informed during this time. I thank you for your partnership as we navigate this together.
Kind regards
Darrel Le Mercier
Principal