Parent & Student Matters  

What's happening in the College? 

• COVID-19 School Student Travel Information from Forest Coachlines
• Football 2020

COVID-19 School Student Travel Information

We have received the following information from Forest Coachlines with regards to steps they are taking to ensure they minimise risk to customers at this time.  

"With all schools returning to face to face learning, Forest Coach Lines is taking a proactive preventative approach to ensure we minimise any risk to our customers.  

To ensure that our fleet is contagion safe, buses are disinfected twice daily with a hospital grade disinfectant, with extra emphasis placed on all physical touch-points in the vehicles. 

In our depots, we are monitoring our driver health including daily temperature checks to ensure that no potential cases go unnoticed. We have engaged an independent health care provider to advise and assess any drivers for potential symptoms as they arise and provide consultation where any suspicion or concerns are present. We will ensure that any self-isolation required is carried out. 

We have increased hygiene awareness with educational posters in best-practice hygiene and protection against the spread of viral infections including COVID-19 and are providing appropriate means for hand-washing and sanitising. Drivers have been provided with personal hand-sanitising bottles.

We are encouraging all passengers to continue practising social distancing on our buses as per Transport for NSW and NSW Health guidelines provided to the transport industry. However, distancing between students on our buses is not required. On regular route services school students will be given priority over adult commuters and there is no limit provided to how many students can travel to ensure that no student will be left behind on their way to and from school.

Forest Coach Lines will continue to work closely with Transport for NSW and yourselves to ensure the safety of all of our passengers to the best of our abilities."

Sune Nielsen, Regional Operations Manager - Forest Coachlines

Football 2020 

Virtual SPX Football Training Sessions on Microsoft Teams

A virtual SPX Football skills and fitness training program is available at the SPX Football Folder on Microsoft Teams to all boys who attended the SPX Senior School Football trials in February 2020.  Huge thanks to Mr Lacey for establishing this SPX Football Development program based on the Football Federation of Australia (FFA) curriculum.  SPX Football boys, please use this program to develop and maintain your football skills.

SPX Football Online Referee Course – Prize Draw & Paid Referee Games at Oxford Falls…

SPX boys are also encouraged to register and complete the online and free preliminary referee course offered by FFA.  See web-link (also at the SPX Football Folder on Microsoft Teams):  https://www.playfootball.com.au/referee/laws-of-the-game?_ga=2.255398154.385912815.1586174178-586563975.1586174178

The SPX Football Supporters Club (FSC) is offering a prize draw for SPX boys who complete the referee course and obtain their preliminary referee certificate.  To enter the prize draw, please send your certificate to the SPX FSC at email:  footballclub@pandf.spx.nsw.edu.au

The prize draw includes football kit items donated by the SPX FSC to be drawn at a SPX Football social event later in 2020.  We are starting to see entries for the prize draw by SPX boys who have completed the referee course.  Please join in.

Your preliminary referee certificate can also be presented to Paul Cummins, SPX Junior School Football Convenor, to join SPX boys referee team for SPX Junior School football games at Oxford Falls on Saturday mornings during future football seasons.

Mrs Cathy Thomson, SPX Football Supporters Club