Lynda's News
We are all so looking forward to students returning to school next term. With the staged return to onsite learning in term 4, Catholic Education Commision of Victoria (CECV) has directed schools to focus on the fundamental learning areas of Literacy and Numeracy along with time allocated to physical activity. The wellbeing, particularly the mental health of every student and member of staff is of the highest priority.This means encouraging and sustaining motivation for learning, reengaging students and families where needed, and supporting the social and emotional learning of children alongside curriculum learning.
Our school’s COVIDSafe Plan is constantly being reviewed and updated. This plan requires that the number of staff onsite is kept to a minimum level required to meet operational requirements. Increased cleaning arrangements will be in place for term 4. This includes progressive cleaning throughout the day, particularly in regards to shared equipment and high touch point areas. Hand Sanister will continue to be available at entry points and education on hand hygiene provided.
In regards to end of year events and gatherings such as year 6 graduation,the CEVC will provide schools with further guidelines on this in the weeks ahead. Schools will need to operate within limits on large gatherings that apply in the broader Victoria community.
Our school has already established a virtual transition program for our 2021 Foundation students. If restrictions are lifted, we hope to be able to provide onsite sessions for new students. Families interested in enrolling a student for 2021 can contact our school office to book a virtual meeting time with the principal.
I will send out any further updated information for the return to school in term 4 in the second week of the school holidays, via Operoo.
Schools in metropolitan Melbourne from 12 October – return to onsite learning
Students in Foundation to Year 2 return to full-time onsite schooling. (For our school this includes the year 3 students in 2-3TK). The existing remote learning program will not continue for these year levels.
Remote and flexible learning will continue for all students in Year 3 to Year 10, other than for children of permitted workers and vulnerable students. All students from Year 3 to Year 10 in metropolitan Melbourne will continue with remote and flexible learning. A date for the return of these year levels to face-to-face learning will be subject to further health advice.
Home Learning Packs
Our school will provide home/learning packs for pick up for year 4-6 students on Monday 12 October.
Parents of students in years Foundation, 1, 2 & 3 who have siblings in year 4-6 can pick up home learning packs when the drop their child off to school between 8:45-9:30am
Parents of students in years 4, 5 & 6 without younger siblings can pick up their home learning packs throughout the day from 9:30am- 4:00pm.
Last day of Term 3 is this friday, 18 September at 2:30
Webinars for Parents
Catholic Schools Parents Victoria are promoting two free webinars regarding:
Conversations about what we have learned during remote learning and how to continue to leverage parent engagement to support student learning. See flyer attached.
