Corpus Christi School Newsletter 

From the Principal's Desk

Lockdown 6.0 Continues

As you would be aware by now, on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer, the Premier of Victoria, Mr Daniel Andrews, has confirmed Melbourne's lockdown will be extended for another week up until 11:59 pm Thursday 19th August.

 

Hence our Continuous Learning Program: Remote and Flexible Learning will continue with a few minor adjustments. 

 

With the number of children now attending our onsite supervision program, we will need to provide additional staff to assist with the supervision. Therefore there will be days moving forward where your child's teacher will be rostered onsite and hence will be unavailable to conduct their 'normal classes' nor be available for contact during these times.

 

Days and times when your child's teacher will be unavailable will be clearly marked in Google Classroom Timetables and alternative Meet arrangements will be put in place. So... it is important that you read timetables carefully so that you are aware of any changes in Meet Codes and times.

Google Meets

With the lockdown extension, I thought it timely to remind everyone of their roles and responsibilities in regards to Google Meets-

Students:

  • Be on-time
  • Dressed and ready for school
  • NO food or drink
  • Desk/Table set up with workbooks and pens/pencils
  • Workspace set up with (privacy) in mind
  • Microphone turned OFF
  • Camera turned ON
  • Understand that the rules used at school also apply in a virtual classroom, and poor or unacceptable behaviour will carry consequences.

Parents:

  • Ensure you are up-to-date with your child's Google Meet so that everyone is aware when Meets are to take place
  • Your child should be dressed appropriately
  • Ensure that your child has video turned ON and microphone turned OFF (unless otherwise invited by the teacher) when they meet
  • Talk with your child about the rules used at school also apply in a virtual classroom, and poor or unacceptable behaviour will carry consequences.
  • Have a quiet space available  for Meets  where children can sit appropriately with materials close by
  • Ensure others in your house know your child will be in a video conference. Make family members and the student aware that they can be heard by the whole class if speaking too close to the microphone
  • Control siblings and other family members while the Meet is going on to help make sure that it all goes smoothly
  • Make sure that your child is in a room clear of things that might impinge on your family’s privacy
  • Do NOT feed your child during Meets
  • Supervise but let your child participate in the Meet themselves
  • Children are NOT to be sitting on your laps
  • Understand that  Google Meets will most likely be recorded.

As mentioned, it is really important for you to let your child participate independently in all Google Meets. Your teacher needs to have your child's attention. We all know that children behave totally differently in the home and when at school so when participating in a Google Meet we need to re-create (as best as possible) school conditions. 

 

Mr Hyde's Friday Super Quiz

It's back!

Yes, the rumours are true... My world-famous Super Quiz will be on again this Friday 13th August at 2:00 pm. This is (as usual) a must-see event. Test your knowledge against the best! There will even be a special guest Quiz Master.

 

Children will be able to access the link via the Super Quiz Subject heading in their Google Classroom on Friday. Be there or be square!

Key enrolment dates for Year 5 students in 2022 starting Year 7 in 2024

The timeline of events and dates for families wishing to enrol their child in Year 7, 2024 are as follows: 

  • applications for Year 5 students starting Year 7 in 2024 will open on 28 January 2022
  • applications will close on 19 August 2022
  • offers will be posted to prospective Year 7 applicants on 21 October 2022
  • parents/carers will be required to accept an offer made by a school by 11 November 2022

Upcoming Webinar for Parents

Be sure to check out details of this FREE upcoming Webinar by Dr Kristy Goodwin titled: Taming Digital Distractions

 

Full details are on our Parent Partnerships Page

Book Week 2021 

At this stage, we plan to celebrate Book Week at school on Monday 23rd August. 

 

For full details, make sure you check out the Book Week 2021 page of this Newsletter

e-Assemblies

In keeping with our COVID-Safe Plan, our Monday Assemblies will continue to be held online for the interim period. For parents wishing to 'attend'  next week's Assembly, the link is:

meet.google.com/hnz-ijbn-mno

Pre-Sevice Work Placement

Please be advised that Miss Ally Curnow, one of our wonderful Education Support Officers commenced her Pre-Service Work Placement this week as her final placement for her Masters of Teaching. As such Ally will be absent for the rest of this term and we wish her all the best.

School Closure Days: Staff Professional Development Days

Please note the schedule of our School Closure Days: Staff Professional Development Days for the remainder of the year-

  • Friday 27th August
  • Monday 4th October
  • Monday 1st November

Have a wonderful week

God bless

Anthony Hyde

(Principal)