Teaching and Learning
Supporting Students to Return to On-site Learning
As we make plans to reopen our doors to students in the coming weeks, I want to take the opportunity to thank our amazing Rangeview community, for the support and dedication to our students.
The process of returning to school will look a bit different for us all, with staggered resumptions, new rules with regards to mask wearing and limitations of visitors on our school site. We recognise that different students and families will have had very different experiences during the lockdown period and will have varying levels of coping skills in dealing with those experiences. We would like to assure you that we will navigate this process in a supportive way.
How you can assist
The return to school after lockdown can be an uncertain time for students.
Some suggestions to assist with this process are:
- Conversation
Start talking to your child/children about the return to school and the daily routines.
Talk about issues that may arise and explore ways to manage worries.
- Hand Hygiene
Remind your child/children of the basics of personal hygiene and hand hygiene and how important this is, especially during a pandemic.
- Sleep Routine
Have your child/children return to a normal sleep routine in the holiday break, ready for the return to school.
- Personal Belongings
With the need for all students to have their own drink bottle and lunch box, start to talk to your child/children about the responsible care of these items at school.
- Look at the Positives
Talk to your child/children about the things they are looking forward to such as seeing their friends and using the playground again.
Back to the Classroom
One of the biggest contrasts likely to have been experienced in time away from school is a change in routine. Remote learning has allowed many students to work flexible hours and engage in more self-learning.
The initial days of our return to school will involve students and teachers working together to re-establish school day structures and routines, revisit classroom guidelines and most importantly, reconnect relationships. Belonging, connection and re-engagement with learning will be the priority in Term four.
Despite the lockdowns, remote and flexible learning has continued for our students and teachers. Our teachers know their students, their learning styles and capabilities and they will now re-establish a positive and supportive return to face-to-face learning.
We are so excited to welcome our students back to onsite schooling.
