Parent Information Update 5 – Starting School – 2022

Paul Luke

As we prepare for the start of the new school year, we ask families to take time to read through the following information.

We recognise that this is not an ideal start for students, families and staff, however we are looking forward to connecting with everyone in varying ways over the coming weeks.

Our teachers and support staff have been busy preparing for students returning to school next week.

We will continue to provide information as it becomes available.

We thank you for your ongoing patience and understanding.

Kind regards – Paul, Rob and Nicky.

Starting School Survey Reminder

Thank you again to those parents and caregivers who have completed the Start of the Year Learning survey to provide us with information regarding your child/ren’s attendance at school from Wednesday 2 February to Friday 11 February.

If you haven’t already completed the survey we would appreciate it if you could do so as possible. Thank you. 

Please contact us via email or phone on 8270 4144 if you have any difficulties.

Supervision for Preparation Days – Monday 31 January and Tuesday 1 February

As per the information shared in our previous post, Monday 31 January and Tuesday 1 February are preparation days for staff who will be continuing their preparation for the official start to the school year on Wednesday 2 February.

Thank you to those parents and caregivers who have indicated (via parent survey) that they require supervision for their child/ren on these ‘teacher preparation’ days. 

Students will be supervised by a relief teacher (Sophie McDonald) and support staff in the hall during the normal school hours of 8.50am to 3.10pm.  Sophie is well known to the children having worked as a school service officer and an OSHC leader. No formal learning program will be provided, however Sophie will be providing a range of activities for the children. 

Please note:

  • Children will need to bring their own lunch / recess / drink / hat.
  • Children are not required to wear their school uniform.
  • Parents / caregivers are to remain off school grounds.
  • We ask that children enter the school grounds themselves. A staff member will be stationed on each of the two main entrances to welcome students.
  • Children will be directed to the school hall.
  • Children will be dismissed at 3.10pm and escorted to the school entrances to meet their parents / caregivers.
  • OSHC will be operating as per normal on these days.

Remote Learning – Years 2 – 6

The Remote Learning Program for students in years 2 to 6 students, will begin on Wednesday 2 February through to Friday 11 February.

Children of essential workers attending school

Children of essential workers (as indicated in the survey) who will be attending school for part / whole of the school days from Wednesday 2 February to Friday 11 February will:

  • need to arrive at school as per normal school hours – 8.30am for 8.50am start
  • be greeted outside of their classroom by their new teacher/s and supervised by them throughout the day as they complete their remote online learning program. 
  • need to wear school uniform / sun safe hat.
  • need to bring their recess / lunch / fruit – the canteen will be open as per normal.
  • receive a remote learning starter pack at school on Wednesday.

Children accessing remote learning from home

Children (as indicated in the survey) who will be accessing the remote learning program at home from Wednesday 2 February to Friday 11 February, will be provided with a remote learning home starter pack, which will be available for collection from school on Monday 31 January and Tuesday 1 February as per the details below.

Remote Learning – Home Starter Pack

The remote learning home starter pack will contain key information from teachers to support children and families to engage with the remote learning program. 

Collection of remote learning home starter packs for students in years 2-6 who will be learning from home.

  • Collect your child’s pack from in front of the office from midday to 5.00pm on Monday 31 January or on Tuesday 1 February from 8.30am to 4.00pm.
  • Please advise the school if another parent is collecting your child’s pack on your behalf.
  • Only one family member to collect, please wear a mask while on the school grounds.
  • If unable to collect your child’s pack, please contact the front office.

Remote Learning Guide for Parents

  • A remote learning guide for parents will be posted on our news blog on Monday to support everyone over the first two weeks of school.

Face-to-face learning – Reception and Year 1

We look forward to seeing our new reception and year 1 students back at school on Wednesday 2 January.

Our Learning SA

A suite of online lessons will be available to support students who need to learn from home due to quarantine requirements, testing positive for COVID-19, or if their parents choose to keep them home while awaiting vaccination. The lessons will be available on Our Learning SA from Monday 31 January. 

Adults On School Grounds

We have been instructed to minimise adults coming onto school grounds for at least the first 2 weeks.

We ask all families to comply with the following requirements.

Front Office

  • The front office will remain closed to families for the duration of the first 2 weeks.
  • If you need to contact the front office, please do so via email or phone. 

OSHC 

  • Parents / caregivers are able to come onto school grounds to register their child’s attendance / collect their child. A member of the OSHC team will be stationed outside of the main entrance. A reminder that face masks are to be worn at all times.

Canteen

  • The canteen will be in operation for lunch orders and open at recess / lunch for students.

Arrival at school including student drop off / Departure from school, including pick ups

Years 2 – 6 students

  • are required to enter and exit the school grounds by themselves 
  • parents and caregivers are not permitted to enter school grounds.
  • please discuss this process with your child. A member of staff will be greeting students at the school entrances.
  • the playground is not to be accessed at the end of the day.
  • at afternoon dismissal, parents / caregivers to meet their child/ren outside the school gate.

Reception students

  • can be accompanied by parents/caregivers to their classroom each day for drop off and pick up.
  • students and parents/caregivers will be greeted by their teacher outside the classroom.
  • parents/caregivers are to wear masks and social distance at all times.
  • parents/caregivers are not to enter classrooms and requested to leave the grounds as soon as their child has been taken into the classroom.
  • children needing to go to OSHC will be collected by a staff member. 
  • the playground is not to be accessed at the end of the day.

Year 1 students

  • can be accompanied by one parent/caregiver to their classroom for the first 3 days only (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) for drop off and pick up. Younger siblings can accompany parents / caregivers.
  • students and parents/caregivers will be greeted by their teacher outside the classroom.
  • parents/caregivers are to wear masks and social distance at all times.
  • parents/caregivers are not to enter classrooms and requested to leave the grounds as soon as their child has been taken into the classroom.
  • from Monday 7 February, students will need to enter the school grounds by themselves. This is an opportunity for children to develop independence and to be self responsible.
  • children needing to go to OSHC will be collected by a staff member. 
  • at afternoon dismissal, parents / caregivers to meet their child/ren outside the school gate.
  • the playground is not to be accessed at the end of the day.

Department COVID Information Placemats 

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