Principal's Report

Year 8-10 online learning 

Now that we have a probable date of 26th October for the return of year 8-10 students it is even more important than ever that students engage strongly in their online learning. We thank you again for you continued support and engagement in your child’s learning during this challenging time.

We have previously communicated some changes for online learning in term 4. Students will be given a week to complete their learning interactions for all subjects. They need to submit this work on time, by the due date, for their attendance to be marked as present. This is an important part in returning to following the school timetable and structures as we also prepare to return to face to face learning.

The College has a number of ways that students can engage with their learning to complete their learning interactions such as google meets with teachers, commenting and asking questions on google classroom, gmail communication for direct contact with teachers and feedback around student learning. We encourage students to continue to engage with these aspects and seek support when they need it.

To support students in their learning parents/guardians are able to sign up to receive a weekly guardian email. This email will give you an update on learning interactions that are overdue and any announcements made by teachers. If you would like to sign up to receive these emails please follow this link http://www.staughtoncollege.vic.edu.au/guardian-summaries/ and submit your details.

It is also important to note that student reporting will be based primarily on the learning students have shown in their learning interactions.

The return of Year 7, 11 & 12

We are really excited to have students from Years 7,11 & 12 returning today. We are working hard to warmly welcome them back into the routines of school. We will be concentrating on student health and wellbeing and making sure we know where they are at in their learning. 

Safety Procedures for the Return of Year 7, 11 & 12 Students to Onsite Schooling

In order to make sure students have a safe and successful return to school please take note of the following important information:

• If you child is ill or is feeling unwell, they must not attend school. They must remain home and seek medical advice. 
• If a child becomes unwell whilst at school they will be sent home to seek medical advice. Children must be picked up from school, not just sent home. 
• Schools are no longer required to conduct temperature checks. 
• Students must wear a face mask (not scarves or coverings) while at school and while travelling to and from school.
• We have an enhanced cleaning regime including more cleaning of high touch surfaces during the day. Every classroom will have sanitiser available for students as will high touch areas such as the library. 
• The Victorian Education Minister has banned students using mobile phones in school. Student mobile phones must be placed in lockers all day. This also helps limit infection as mobile phones are high touch surfaces. 
• Students should enter and exit via the closest gate possible to minimise movement through the school. 
• The canteen will be open every day. We are strongly suggesting that students place lunch orders, as only small numbers of students will be allowed in the canteen at any one time. Cashless transactions are preferred and students will need to use a card, as phone use by students is banned in schools. Canteen staff will be careful to meet food handling standards. 
• All students must bring their device to school. Students who have been loaned a device through the school can keep it at this stage but MUST return it before their final day of the year. This is a vital strategy to reduce contact between students and adults. 
• All students should bring their own drink bottle already filled up. These can be refilled from taps around the school. 
• We encourage students to bring their own sports equipment for use at lunchtime as we will not be able to loan sport equipment to students.  
• When all students (7-12) return to school we will publicise staggered dismissal for some year levels. 
• Students will be inducted into safe health practices as they return to school. This includes practising good hygiene, including using hand sanitiser, and maintaining physical distance from others where they can. 

We ask parents to support student and school staff health and wellbeing:

• Encourage your child to follow safe hygiene and distancing practices including on the way to and from school. 
• Please stay in your cars when picking up your children. 
• Adults who are not staff members will not be able to come on site. Our General Office will be physically closed. Please contact the school on 97434622 or via the school email staughton.co@education.vic.gov.au.

Child Safe

In response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, all schools are required to implement minimum Child Safety Standards. At Staughton College, we hold the care, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility of our school. We have fully implemented all of the standards, including a Child Safe Policy, and Code of Conduct. Both of these documents can be found on our website. I will be regularly reminding our school community of these policies as part of our ongoing commitment to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care.

DAVID LORD

Principal

We, at Staughton College, would like to show our respect and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which our school is situated, of elders past and present. We extend a warm welcome to everyone who visits our school.