Dear Parents/Carers,

I hope you were able to spend some enjoyable time together during the holidays where you were free from pressures or stresses. As I’ve mentioned regarding remote learning, every family operates differently depending on circumstances, and your mental health and wellbeing is paramount. Every child is different and for some students engagement is tricky unless they are supervised one-to-one. We understand that in a home situation this is difficult for parents already working, so please do what you can and maintain close contacts with your teacher. We are doing our best to provide learning that caters for the majority but this will not always address everyone’s individual needs. Teachers are available for check-ins with students and parents so that we can support you, if you have any questions or concerns.

During the holidays I sent the return to school campus graphic supplied by CE. I will include it in the newsletter.  As you will see there is a gradual return which schools are mandated by ACT Government to follow. We will be putting safety precautions in place to ensure that we do our best to keep everyone safe including;

Encouraging face masks (we ask parents to supply these if possible, we will send further links and supports for purchasing these shortly)

• Increased ventilation
• Hand sanitiser
• Social distancing
• Separate play areas
• Cohorts of classes will not be mixing
• Separate pick-up zones, as no adults will be able to exit cars and enter the building
• There will be no assemblies or large group activities
• No access to the school for any adults unless essential workers
• Any child presenting with any symptoms will be required to be isolated and parents called

I encourage you to contact us if you have concerns about your child returning to school as families have different needs including vulnerable family members and health and disability issues. We fully support a return to school for all students by November 1^st but understand that for some community members this may not be possible. We have a duty of care to our families and will ensure that we cater for children’s educational needs as appropriate.

Thank you for your feedback and the many positive messages of support  We are committed to maintaining our close relationships with all families during these challenging times,

Congratulations to Martin Hawker and on the birth of Joel’s baby sister, Isla.

Stay safe and well,

Many blessings

Judy Egan

School enrolment for 2022

Please let us know if your family circumstances have changed and your child will not be returning for the 2022 school year. Families are required to give written notification so we can update our records. (Email is fine)

Student Absences

Please email your teacher if your child is unwell or unable to attend check ins. Check ins allow teachers an opportunity to mark the digital roll. 

Fees

Term 4 Fee statements will go home to families at the end of the week. Thank you to families who continue to support the school by paying fees. We understand that families may be experiencing difficulties and wish to change their online payments or discuss further options. Please contact Lisa via the front office or email me directly.