WELCOME BACK

Hi everyone, and welcome back to an unusual term, only necessary due to our circumstances. 

I have recorded this week a 5 minute video for you, but will summarise the main points here as well. Please continue to read all communication that comes out, as there is so much information in the media that contradicts what is our reality.

• Thank you for your incredible support and messages of encouragement.
• We acknowledge your hardship and concern at home and we are here to help.
• Reduced learning grids and expectations will be in place from Week 2 to support families, only do what you can, it will be enough.
• We ask for patience and support for the plan, as this will get us back to school sooner than later if our school and wider community can continue to do what is needed.

Week 1 and 2

• Limited numbers of students can attend school with only a limited number of staff allowed onsite - only those who must be at school can do so.
• Children’s social distancing has been loosened - no longer do they have to maintain 1.5m, but hygiene practices remain (handwashing; limiting physical contact and face touching; coughing and sneezing into elbows; going home if any symptoms of illness).
• Adult social distancing still to be followed by staff and parents - no parents in the school grounds except office attendance.
• Roster of teachers means students won’t always have their own teacher, those not rostered onsite will be supporting learning from home.
• Drop off only via bus gate in mornings, no walking to classrooms.
• Pick up via bus gate in afternoons for all grades - parents to remain outside the gate and practice social distancing from others.

Week 3 and 4

• Staged transition - staff and students slightly increased.
• Essential workers and only those grades invited to attend.
• If you are concerned and don’t want to send your child in, you are not penalised for attendance. Continue to learn from home with our support where possible and complete attendance messaging as normal.
• Grades of transition plan will have own teacher (unless staff member is health vulnerable).
• Wear summer uniform for the day of attendance on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and sport uniform for the day of attendance on Thursday and Friday (if you forget, it’s ok). Traditionally students will wear the winter uniform after the June long weekend however we will confirm closer to the time.
• Bring drink bottle - no bubblers to be shared.
• Bring lunch but canteen is open for orders, snacks and drinks.
• Drop off and pick up will adhere to adult social distancing, details to be confirmed next week. 

• It is projected that if the Week 3 and 4 plan go well and our wider community keep the spread of COVID-19 away, we will be moving the school transition plan forward more quickly than previously expected and have all students back to school well before the end of term.
• Planning ahead will be dependent on updates from Government and Health authorities and as changes occur will be communicated with families.   

WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY