From your Principals

Heroes of Heathmont 

 Rain, hail or shine, Dexter and Paul, our school crossing supervisors are out in force each day helping the youngest residents get to school safely. During the Pandemic they have still fronted up every morning and every afternoon to ensure the community remained safe. The numbers haven't been quite the same crossing the roads, and the high fives few and far between. The smiles and stories of the day have dwindled after the school bell from the children eagerly racing to get home, however, we wanted to thank-you both for your dedication to the job and for keeping us safe. The children in the Essential Care Worker Program made a special visit to show our gratitude to them both this morning. 

Learning Celebration 

The Year 3&4 students have been busy planning the perfect holiday for their teachers! To showcase all they have been learning about with Persuasive Writing techniques, students used a plethora of strategies to convince their teachers, why they should travel to a certain destination. 

I'm sure you are all dreaming of your next holiday, so check out the samples below for inspiration and travel tips. 

Term 4 Organisation

Transition back to on-site learning

Subject to the advice of the Chief Health Officer and as announced by the Victorian Government, Victorian government schools will commence a phased transition back to on-site learning during Term 4.5 – 9 October (first week of Term 4 )

• Remote and flexible learning will continue for all students, except for specialist schools in rural and regional Victoria.

12 – 16 October (second week of Term 4)

• Students in Foundation to Grade 2 return to full-time on-site schooling. The existing remote learning program will not continue for these year levels
• Remote and flexible learning will continue for all students in Grade 3 to Year 6, with on-site supervision available for eligible students consistent with the Department of Education guidelines.
• All students from Years 3 to 6 in metropolitan Melbourne will continue with remote and flexible learning until further notice. A date for the return of these year levels to on-site learning will be subject to further health advice.

All students are expected to attend on-site once their year level has returned to on-site learning. Exceptions may exist for medically vulnerable students. It is recommended that parents/carers of students with complex medical needs, seek advice from the student’s medical practitioner to support decision-making about whether on-site education is suitable. Once we receive more detailed information from the Department of Education and Training we will be in contact regarding the changes. 

Enjoy the break with you families and we look forward to seeing you next term

Warmest Regards 

Karen Rouda and Melissa Roberts