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Dear Families,

We hope you have all had a safe week with your family during our current lockdown. We understand that this is a difficult time for many of you; living during a pandemic with extreme changes to social, working and financial lives. We thank you for once again supporting your child/ren during Remote Learning. Teachers have enjoyed seeing their students join the Whole Class Google Hangouts and they have also enjoyed meeting with parents during Student - Parent - Teacher Conferences this week.

Following the announcement that Remote Learning will be extended until Tuesday 27th July, 2021 we sent communication to families indicating our plan for Remote Learning. Please see below the outline for Remote Learning on Friday 23rd, Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th July.

Remote Learning on Friday 23rd July, 2021

Students will need to respond to an Attendance Post on Dojo (Prep-Year 5) or Google Classroom (Year 6 only) on Friday between 8.30am and 3.30pm.
Specialist Tasks will be posted on Dojo (Prep-Year 5) or Google Classroom (Year 6 only) on Thursday afternoon.
Students will continue to complete Specialist Tasks for the day.

Please Note: Mr. Hill (Physical Education Teacher) and Mrs. Florenca-Grillo (Visual Arts Teacher) will be available on Friday to respond to emails between 9am - 3.30pm. Ms. Petraca (Italian Teacher) and Ms. Donnellan (Performing Arts Teacher) will be able to respond to emails on Monday between 9am - 3.30pm. Classroom Teachers will not be available to respond to emails or Dojo posts on Friday as they will be preparing and planning for the following week.

Remote Learning Monday 26th July, 2021.

Students will need to attend a Whole Class Google Meet on Monday morning.
- Prep - Year 2 Google Meet will take place at 9am
- Year 3 - 6 Google Meet will take place at 10am
An optional Google Meet will be held a little later on Monday that students can attend if they would like.
- Prep - Year 2 Optional Google Meet will take place at 12noon
- Year 3 - 6 Optional Google Meet will take place at 1pm
Students will complete tasks set on a Student Learning Grid that will be posted on Dojo (Prep - Year 5) or Google Classroom (Year 6 only) by 4pm on Sunday 25th July. (The Learning Grid posted on Sunday will contain tasks for Monday and Tuesday)
There will be a Priority Tasks, highlighted in yellow, that students will need to complete and submit by 6pm on Monday 26th July,

Please Note: Teachers will be available from 9am - 3.30pm on Monday 26th July. If your child needs assistance with a task please encourage them to ask clarifying questions during the scheduled Google Meet sessions or stay on after the Google Meet session to speak to the teacher. Otherwise you can contact teachers via email or Dojo between 9am - 3.30pm.

Remote Learning Tuesday 27th July, 2021.

Students will need to attend a Whole Class Google Meet on Tuesday morning.
- Prep - Year 2 Google Meet will take place at 9am
- Year 3 - 6 Google Meet will take place at 10am
An optional Google Meet will be held a little later on Tuesday that students can attend if they would like.
- Prep - Year 2 Optional Google Meet will take place at 12noon
- Year 3 - 6 Optional Google Meet will take place at 1pm
Students will continue to complete tasks set on a Student Learning Grid that will be posted on Dojo (Prep - Year 5) or Google Classroom (Year 6 only) by 4pm on Sunday 25th July.
There will be a Priority Tasks, highlighted in yellow, that students will need to complete and submit by 6pm on Tuesday 27th July,

Parent Helper Course

We are holding two Parent Helpers’ Workshops next week for parents who are new to helping in the classroom at Galilee. You will only need to attend one of these workshops. Both workshops will be online. The link to the online workshops are on the Parent Calendar. One workshop will be held on Thursday 29th July at 9.30am and the other workshop will be held on Friday 30th July at 9.30am. You will be required to attend one of these workshops, if you have not attended a Parent Helper course in the past and if you are interested in assisting in the classroom this year.

You will need a current Working With Children’s Check and an availability to assist at a set time once a week. For example, every Tuesday morning. This will help teachers with forming a roster and knowing who will be helping on particular days. A committed time once a week is usually preferable as it allows both the teacher and the Parent Helper to develop a professional relationship to support all the students in the class. It also allows the Parent Helper to develop skills by working at regular times and thus knowing the routines and expectations of the class. If you are only able to help in the classroom occasionally, this is fine too.

If you have attended the Parent Helper Course in previous years, hold a current Working with Children's Check and are interested in helping in the classrooms again this year, we will be seeking your availability when COVID 19 restrictions ease.

We continue to value all the support and assistance from Parent Helpers and thank you in anticipation.

Student - Parent - Teacher Conferences

Thank you for attending our online Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences this week.

Home Learning Technical Support

If you are experiencing Technical Difficulties during Lockdown, please contact Centorrino. Centorrino is a company that Galilee has engaged to help support parents with technical difficulties during remote learning. Parents may call Centorrino on 999 86392 if they are experiencing any technical difficulties.

Wellbeing

Settling yourself

By having a number of effective ways to calm yourself when you feel a little anxious over something challenging, you will be able to focus on what you need to do. These are called coping strategies and include exercising, asking for help, breathing deeply, listening to music, using positive "I can and I will" self-talk, doing mindfulness activities and sharing your concerns with a trusted adult. The main thing is to act immediately.

Dendy Football Lightning Premiership

Late Tuesday night we received an email from South East Public Health Unit informing us that the Dendy Football Lightning Premiership on Thursday 15th July 2021is now considered a Tier 2 Exposure Site.

It is considered to be a low-risk site.

Students and staff in attendance at the Dendy Football Lightning Premiership have been informed that they need to be tested for COVID19 and isolate until they receive a negative test result. If your family did not receive an email Tuesday night from the school with information from the Victorian Department of Health then you are not required to get tested in relation to this exposure site.

At this stage, Galilee staff and students not in attendance at the Dendy Football Lightning Premiership are not required to get tested or to isolate.

We will continue to monitor the Dendy Football Lightning Premiership Tier 2 Exposure Site and will update you with any additional information that we receive regarding this, or any other COVID-19 information.

Galilee continues to liaise closely with the Department of Health and Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools in relation to COVID19 to ensure that our school practices are in line with the latest health advice.

Soccer Lightning Premiership

A very big congratulations to our soccer team who made it through undefeated to the grand final of the Soccer Lightning Premiership. They played an amazing game and we are very proud of the teamwork that they displayed.

Building Update

The walls have started to go up.

The next milestone in the project will begin on Monday with builders installing Precast panels to the performing arts area and front façade. Monday and possibly Tuesday there will be no access at the Bank street entrance. On-site students must enter and leave via Park Street.

Postponed or Cancelled Events

Unfortunately, a number of events on our school calendar will be cancelled or postponed due to the lockdown. We are currently in discussion regarding the following events and we will notify you of alternate dates as soon as we can.

At this stage:

First Eucharist at Ss. Peter and Paul that was to occur on Sunday 25th July will be postponed.
Music Soiree’s that were to occur on Wednesday 28th July will be cancelled.
Year 5 and 6 Speak with Power Program has been postponed.
Yarn Bark Incursion that was to occur on Friday 23rd July has been postponed.
Assembly has been cancelled until further notice.
Open Mornings have been cancelled until further notice.
Parent Cuppa’s have been cancelled until further notice.
Seeds and Sprouts Program has been cancelled during the lockdown and we will advise families concerned in a separate communication.

As soon as we have secured new dates for postponed events we will communicate it to you. If any other events on our calendar become affected by COVID restrictions we will inform you as soon as we can.

Galilee Second Hand Uniform

The Second Hand Uniform shop will be operating in Term 3 & 4.

Donations of clean and in good condition uniforms accepted out the front of Galilee on Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st July from 8.35am until 8.50am.

Danceworld Classes

Danceworld have introduced some new classes for students at recess and lunch times for Term 3. See the poster below or https://www.danceworldstudios.com/galilee/ for more information.

Sacramental Dates 2021

Eucharist

OLMC - Saturday 7th August

Sacrament of Reconciliation

OLMC - Wednesday 25th August 7pm

Confirmation

StsPP- Thursday 19th August 7pm

OLMC - Wednesday 18th August 7pm

We thank you for your continued support, understanding and flexibility during this time and we wish you and your family every blessing over the next six days.

We hope to see you all back onsite on Wednesday 27th July, 2021.

Amy Burns and Carlo Martello

Acting Principals