From the Principal

 

School Values : 

Faith, Respect, Excellence, Inclusion, Empathy

Dear Parents and Students

The staff eagerly wait for the return of the Preps, Year 1 and Year 2 students next Tuesday 26 May.  It is hard to believe students have been away from school for 10 weeks.

Even though most of the children have been working in Distance Learning mode they have all been in touch with their respective teachers and fellow students via the daily Google Meets or group sessions.  This has been a wonderful way of keeping in touch with each other and I have enjoyed joining in on their Meet sessions over the course of this time.

I am hoping that they eagerly wait for their return to school as do their parents and siblings.  For many of the students it will be like the start of the year again.

I would like to thank the Junior Teachers for delivering the curriculum in an engaging and manageable way during this Distance Education time.   I am sure that they eagerly wait for the return of their students.

The Years 3-6 will continue with their Distance Learning for another two weeks as we also eagerly await their return on Tuesday 9 June 2020.

I assure you that the school has the highest measures of sanitisation in place during the day and each night the cleaner will come in to complete a more comprehensive clean.  

Important for all the school community to note please:

• Social Distancing 1.5m for all adults
• No parents are to be on school grounds especially before and after school times
• Children must not be at school before designated times
• OSHC is available each day – please advise YLV if you require it
• No external providers can be engaged at the moment for any programs
• Each child's temperature will be taken at the beginning of the school day, and if a their temperature is registered at 37.3 or above, you will be contacted immediately and required to take them home
• Classroom cuisine is unavailable until further notice - A reminder, as parents are not permitted on the grounds, recess and lunches must be provided by families before the child attends school.  No drop offs of recess or lunch will be permitted during this time or until further notice.
• Emergency supplies of food cannot be provided by the school so please ensure your children have the appropriate snacks and lunch with them each day.
• Drinking taps and bubblers are out of bounds.  Please provide your child with a full water bottle each day and ensure that this bottle is washed each evening before it returns to school the following day.  Children can fill bottles at school as needed throughout the day.
• Playground is totally out of bounds before and after school
• Newsletter is your “Go to” for all updates and information
• Communication:  We ask you all to PLEASE  be vigilant and read all forms of communication via the following modes as the information will keep you informed of the processes and any changes:
  • Emails
  • CareMonkey
  • Newsletters

Please see the letter below in relation to the appointment of the Executive Director for Catholic Education Melbourne. On behalf of the school I congratulated Mr Miles to his new position. 

I look forward to the start of a new chapter in St Anthony’s School history where we all embrace new directions and processes in the education of all of our students.

Sincerely yours

Margaret Carlei

Principal