Covid-19 Update
Wednesday 8/07/2020
Pupil Free Week
First Week - Term Three
Monday,13/07/2020- Friday,17/07/2020
How quickly things can change in 24 hours. We will be commencing the new term as a Pupil Free Week. This is not something we wanted nor expected when we finished Term Two, but we are back to where we were in term two remote learning - unconfirmed at this stage.
If you have made alternative arrangements for your child/ren to be cared for on the Monday we would really appreciate it if you didn't change these arrangements. Currently the teachers can not access the school due to the school requiring a deep clean, which will be completed on Friday. Therefore without this access the teachers only have the Monday to prepare for the first week and ready themselves for remote learning. So your co-operation would be greatly appreciated.
Remainder of the First Week
Tuesday 14/07/2020-Friday 17/07/2020
ESSENTIAL WORKERS
As we are now in Stage three lock down we need to respond to those parents and carers who are deemed 'ESSENTIAL WORKERS'. We will as we did last term provide Out of Hours Care for those workers only, and only if required. This will include before school care and also after school care.
If parents need to their child/ren supervised due to being an essential worker then send an email to the school's email address providing the following information:
- Student's name
- Days required for the week
- Days requiring before school or after school care.
- What work you do, and why you would be classified as an essential worker.
We need this information by Friday 10/07/2020. Please do not expect care will be provided with out first notifying the school of your need.
Reminder, if we suspect your child is unwell we will refuse to accept your at school and before and after care, our will be final.
Expected Program for Week 1, Term 3
The directive from DET is that schools will provide a program for children who must attend, but this program will not take the form of a conventional 9.00 - 3.30 learning program. The program will be more like a holiday type program where teachers and staff supervise students. There will be no remote learning happening for any student during this week. I envisage in between supervising students at school teachers will be preparing for remote learning.
Further Information - Friday 10/07/2020
I will provide more information when DET provides it to me. Again you may hear things from friends or relatives about what or how other schools are dealing with term three. While the opinions of others maybe well intended it is unhelpful to assume these opinions will be of benefit to Newlands. So for the record, a second time round, I will follow same protocols as I did in term two, which is to:
- Deal in facts
- Provide advice and guidance based on facts
- And support the Newlands community as best we can.........a second time!
Thank you for your further support, and as we know Newlands community is a great community. We will get through this ......... again! Lets hope the rest of metropolitan Melbourne has learnt and will do it better this time.
Ross Dudgeon
Principal
Reminders
Covid-19 Hotline
You can contact them on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline on 1800 675 398. If you have any health concerns please do not hesitate to call this number.
School Start & Finish Times - Updated Change
Students will not be in attendance for the first week of term. However the starting and finishing times will be reviewed as we move further into term three.
Parent/Teacher Interviews - Updated Change
We will be reviewing this arrangement, and advising the community when DET provides schools with greater clarity around parent/teacher interviews.
Pupil Free Days - Term 3- Updated Change
We have cancelled Day 1 Monday 13/07/2020 of the two pupil free days in response to the latest changes regarding schools from Premier Andrews. The second day will be Wednesday, 16/09/2020, which will be in the last week of term three still stands unless otherwise advised by DET.
School Photos, Friday 17/07/2020 - Update Change
School photos for Friday 17th of July have been cancelled. We will advise the community when we will re-schedule Photo Day .