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INSPIRE GREATNESS 2020 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

I want to take this opportunity of congratulating Team Multi-age teachers, Mr Paul Dobney, Ms Hasnaa Hamid and Mr Bruce Huynh for their outstanding presentation at the Inspire Greatness conference. The teachers showcased the digital SMART learning tools used during remote learning.  I also want to thank two of our parents Yen Vuong (parent of Jacob & Ethan) and Anna Barden (parent of Tom & Luther) for participating in the Q & A panel at the close of the conference.  The conference was a wonderful opportunity for South Melbourne Park to share learnings and experiences on the world stage. We received positive feedback and congratulatory emails from participants and prominent educators. This conference has definitely demonstrated that we are a ‘step ahead’. 

2020 PARENT OPINION SURVEY-CLOSES 13TH NOVEMBER

We hope parents take the opportunity to participate in the 2020 Parent Opinion Survey as the results help to inform and direct our future school planning and improvement. 

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NEW SANDPIT

The children have been enjoying the new sandpit!

MESSAGE FROM OUR VICTORIAN CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER

Dear parents, carers and guardians,

As students in both mainstream and specialist settings recommence on-site learning in Term 4, I want to thank you all for your efforts during this challenging time. I also want to reassure you that the health, wellbeing and safety of children, young people and those involved in their education continues to be of paramount importance.

Throughout the pandemic we have closely monitored the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on schools; the strategies that can be implemented in schools to reduce risk; and the health impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) on children and young people, including those with a disability or complex medical condition.

Research by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute found that coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission in schools is uncommon when community transmission is low. A summary report of these findings is available to read. 

With declining case numbers in the community, I am confident that the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission in mainstream and specialist schools is very low, when we have in place a range of health and safety measures. 

The health and safety measures recommended for schools focus on the strategies we know are most effective. These include ensuring unwell staff and students remain home, good hand hygiene, enhanced cleaning and wearing face masks (only mandatory for those 12 years and over attending high schools). Temperature screening is not currently recommended for schools, given low levels of community transmission. I encourage you to read the health and safety advice for schools for further information on what schools are doing to keep students and staff safe.

The most important thing I ask of every family this term is to keep your child home from school if they have even the mildest coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms and to get tested as soon as possible. Staying home when unwell is one of our strongest measures to limit the spread of the virus. For more information on what to do if your child is unwell, see this fact sheet. 

The good news is that evidence continues to show that children are less impacted by the virus, and are less likely to develop severe illness. Additional advice for families has been developed for those with medical vulnerabilities to support decision making about on-site learning at this time.

Working together to implement COVIDSafe strategies, I am confident Victoria’s students can continue to safely attend school throughout Term 4.

Adjunct Clinical Professor Brett Sutton

Victorian Chief Health Officer