Remote/Home Learning

Thank you to parents and families for the great job you are doing, supporting your child with learning from home. This continues to be a challenge for families and schools as we wait for direction from CECV and the Government regarding getting back to learning onsite.

The latest advice to schools states:

“The CECV is following the advice of the Chief Health Officer and working with the Victorian Department of Education and Training on developing a statewide process for all schools to transition back to in-person teaching, and will provide an update once an approach has been agreed.”

As soon as any new information comes to hand I will contact parents via Caremonkey to ensure every parent receives this information.

Your child’s teacher is still the first port of call for all matters pertaining to your child’s learning. I am certainly available for any other queries or questions. The staff have received an overwhelming positive response from our parent community, who have indicated that they are grateful for the work teachers are doing to support learning from home. 

Student work for each day is available by 9:00am each morning. Teachers are spending many hours well into the evening, correcting students’ work, preparing instructional videos and planning lessons. 

As the learning from home arrangement enters into the fourth week, I understand for many parents who are working from home, juggling both work, looking after toddlers and supervision of students is placing pressure on families.  If all families can do is the minimum learning time recommendations (see table below) then we totally understand. Teachers, in many cases, are providing students with more than the minimum expectations.

We have attempted to allow for flexibility in the Remote/Home learning plan for foundation to year 3. Parents are able to organise the day to work around families and work commitments. The program for years 4-6 follows a set timetable from 9:00-1:30pm and allows for flexibility and independent learning in the afternoons.

Wellbeing Checklist for Primary

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg While most children are resilient and seem to be demonstrating a remarkable capacity to manage during this challenging time, others are not faring as well. Some are experiencing a variety of emotions ranging from fear to anxiety, all of which are considered normal or natural responses to the current situation. It’s important for parents/carers to remain vigilant for any signs of unusual distress or behaviour, even if their child may not have any prior history of a mental health disorder.

Thank you

Special thanks to Karen Glancy, our parents and friends coordinator who organised the delivery of a small gift for each staff member. Staff were delighted to receive such a thoughtful gift from our parent community.

Communication

Just a reminder about the purpose of our school communication channels. The newsletter remains the main form of communication for parents regarding school news and information. Please check you have subscribed to our newsletter and that you are receiving a newsletter each fortnight. The notification regarding the newsletter is sent to your nominated email. If you know of any parents who are not receiving the newsletter please direct them to  the school app or school website to subscribe. Parents can also email Paula Hamilton paula.hamilton@scmoorabbin.catholic.edu.au if you need any further assistance with accessing the school newsletter. 

Any important information or updates regarding COVID-19 will be sent via Caremonkey. Caremonkey platform ensures that every parent will receive and read information, as a signature response is required.

Szapp- School App

If you haven’t downloaded our school app see link below:

https://www.schoolzine.com/szapp-installation

Reminders and last minute changes to events are sent via our school app.

School Closure Day- Term 2

There will be no school or remote/home learning for students on Friday 29 May. This day had been allocated for staff learning before the current COVID-19 situation. Staff will be engaged in remote professional learning on this day. Staff will continue with their learning on the Mathematics curriculum, learning more about the teaching of Mental Strategies for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Staff use the Mental Strategies Developmental Continuum to ensure that appropriate strategies are taught and practised at each year level. 

An example of mental number strategy for year 1 is: 

• skip counting( forwards) by fives or twos.

An example  of a mental number strategy for year 4 is:

•  count by fractions

 The development of efficient mental strategies supports students to work out multi-step complex problems.

Week 5- Remote/Home Learning Packs- Collection

We are currently preparing the next home/remote learning packs. If remote/home learning continues, the next pick up date will be Monday 11 May.

We will follow the same procedure whereby parents are allocated a collection time and packs will be set up in the school hall.

We have allocated set times to limit the number of people onsite and to ensure we follow social distancing guidelines. We ask that you do not use this time to interact socially with staff, other families or students. Please enter and leave the hall via the front doors of the hall. 

Pick Up Times- Monday 11 May

8:00-10:00am -Family Surnames Beginning with A, B, C

10:00-12:00 -Family Surnames Beginning with D, E, F, G,H, I, J, K

12:00-2:00-Family Surnames Beginning with L, M, N, O, P

2:00-4:00 -Family Surnames Beginning with Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

4:00-5:00- Family unable to come in allocated time

Safety Online

The eSafety Commissioner (eSafety) is Australia’s national independent regulator for online safety.

Click on the link to find out more about online safety for kids.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/blog/covid-19-online-safety-kit-parents-and-carers

2021 Enrolments

We are now accepting enrolments for 2021. In your conversations with neighbours, family and friends please let them know we have places available for 2021. New families can contact the school office on 9555 7200 or office@scmoorabbin.catholic.edu.au or principal@scmoorabbin.catholic.edu.au to book a school tour for term 3. Enrolment forms can be found on our website or Meghan or Paula can post out an enrolment form.