Newsletter 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Reconciliation Week

Reconciliation 2020 - Introduction Slides.pptx

'Reconciliation in the Park' is Geelong's primary community led event, celebrating Aboriginal history, culture and stories.

 

The 2020 theme 'In This Together' will be provided through online music, dance and cultural activities by local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members over the week. 

 

To access the online event 'Virtual Reconciliation in the Park 2020' click on one of the links below.

http://djillong.net.au/virtual-reconciliation-in-the-park-2020.html

https://www.facebook.com/recinthepark/

School Bus Travel - Remainder of Term 2

School services will return on Tuesday 26th May, except for Iona College bus services which will resume on Tuesday 9th June. In most cases, year levels will return on a phased basis with all students back by Tuesday 9th June.

 

No school services will operate on Monday 25th May as this is a student free day.

 

The bus providers have been working as an industry with the Government on a return to increased passenger loadings, particularly mindful of ensuring student and driver safety.

The Victorian Government has exempt public transport from the broader community social distancing guidelines as it is simply not practical to comply in all situations. Buses will run to a normal timetable and additional services are not able to be added.

The following summarises the bus provider’s approach which is based on guidance from Vic. Dept of Health, and Safe Work Australia. During COVID-19 the practices of:

  • Daily Depot cleaning
  • Daily sanitising and disinfecting of high touch surfaces (handrails, seating areas, Myki machine, driver area, and other hard surfaces)
  • No cash handling
  • Drivers are not to report to work if they are ill
  • Separation of driver and passengers by keeping the front row of seats empty
  • Drivers being supplied with hand sanitiser
  • Drivers following good cough, sneeze, and hand sanitation practices
  • Social distancing by all staff in depots.

In addition, the following applies to students travelling on board school buses:

  • Students are responsible for maintaining a social distance of 1.5m where possible on board and at stops. Drivers are not required to police social distancing
  • Students should carry their own supply of hand sanitiser and follow good cough, sneeze, and hand sanitation practices
  • Students are not to board the bus if they are ill
  • Drivers are not to refuse travel for COVID-19 related issues but can report issues to the Region Bus Coordinator
  • Food is not to be consumed on the bus
  • Drivers and students are encouraged to download the Government’s COVID Safe App
  • We will work closely with authorities if a student or driver tests positive for COVID-19, who will guide our cleaning, testing and isolation response.

For any further information you might require regarding COVID-19 guidelines please visit the links below.

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/Pages/coronavirus-advice-schools.aspx

https://mcharrys.com.au/school-bus-travel-term-2-2020/

Wishing you a safe return to school

Regards,

Shelley-Ann Grant

Geelong Regional School Bus Coordinator

Change to Staff Email Addresses

Please note that staff have experienced migration to a new email address provided by DET (The Department of Education and Training). This will now end in @education.vic.gov.au, instead of the old @edumail.vic.gov.au.

Any emails sent to old email addresses will still arrive in the new inbox, but please make note or save these new emails as staff communicate with you for ease of transition to the new system.

Staff will still have their SCSC Gmails that they use to communicate with students.

There is no change to student emails.