Dear Parents and Carers,

Beginning next week we will gradually reintroduce more students to school. This will be done by year levels across each week on a fortnightly timetable. Below are the days each class is scheduled to be at school:

Week 2

Week 3

The timetable has been developed with the input of the school community, following a survey that was sent out via the SZapp on Monday. The timetable allows each year level to attend school three days over the fortnight, rather than just a day a week. The specific days each year level attends school has been chosen specifically, to allow for adequate social distancing and cater for other school logistics. During these timetabled days, teachers will not be providing content via our remote learning platforms. Children of essential workers are still able to attend school Monday to Friday.

We are now transitioning to winter school uniforms. It is not absolutely necessary that students be in their winter uniforms at the beginning of this term. However, it would be great if students could be in their correct uniforms by the beginning of Week 3. With the new timetable, please do not be concerned about when students should be wearing sports uniform. Students are also required to bring a water bottle to school when they attend. We are keeping the student bubblers turned off due to the current health advice.

Our school counsellor will be working remotely for the next two weeks. You can email her at Lauren.Lucey@catholiccare.cg.org.au if you need to contact her. Our canteen will reopen next week with a limited menu. Information will be sent out later this week regarding the menu.

I will advise the school community of any changes to this schedule and current arrangements towards the end of Week 3, as we evaluate our circumstances and follow the advice provided to us from the necessary authorities.

Sincerely,

Kathy Neely (Principal)