Principal's Page - Judy Egan
Dear Parents/Carers,
A highlight for me this week has been sharing lots of check-ins with the classes. I have seen many pets, heard lots of stories and saw some amazing Book Week creations. As adults we need to try to keep our mental health and wellbeing on track so we can take care of those around us. I’m reminded of the safety procedures when flying- put on your own oxygen mask before you get your child’s mask out because you need to breathe!
CE have provided us lots of supportive information about looking after Your Mental Health during Lockdown that is attached to this newsletter. A reminder if you or your family are needing some assistance our School Counsellor is Prisca Chirigo, Prisca.Chirigo@catholiccare.cg.org.au
Thank you for the way you are supporting your children and connecting with us to ensure we maintain access to quality learning opportunities during this difficult time. In this newsletter there are PDFs related to using MS Teams on iPad, Chromebooks, and laptops. I hope this is helpful. Our primary platform for remote learning is our St Michael’s Remote learning Website. This is the first point of contact for the daily learning plan. We are using MS Teams for daily check-ins and small group check-ins. I thank everyone in our community as we are asked to be extra patient and recognise and acknowledge that everyone is doing the best they can under difficult circumstances.
- Visit this link and look at your child’s daily learning plan. (https://sites.google.com/cg.catholic.edu.au/remotelearningkaleenstmichaels/home)
- Open MS Teams and check the calendar for your child’s daily check-in time as well as their small group session. Children on Personalised Plans will also have a Classroom Support check-in.
- Complete learning tasks and upload to Seesaw (K-4) or Google classrooms (5,6).
We are currently in the Week 7 Learning Plan. Each week we will publish explicit learning opportunities for students across Year Levels.
If you are looking for further resources, the ACT Government has published this site for supporting families during remote learning.
https://www.education.act.gov.au/schooling/learning-resource-library
I am aware of many of our families who are in quarantine and many others who are negotiating the rules around ensuring they are complying with ACT Health directives. I encourage you to follow these directives and keep yourselves and your children safe, everyone doing their part will support an end to lockdown.
Most importantly keep connected, stay in touch with your teacher, let us know if there are any families who need our help, and finally a shout out to the Malhotra Family, Shivi (Kinder) Uncle Gary.
May we all do our part to be people of harmony during a time where, more than ever, we need kindness, understanding and forgiveness.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Maria in 1/2 H and her family, Maria has a new baby brother called Joseph.
Many Blessings, stay safe and well,
Judy Egan