Return to On-site Learning

1. Student Return 

• Year 12 are already onsite for minimal contact with their teachers, counsellors and Careers Adviser where necessary
• Years 7-11 and LAF students will return to school on Monday, 25th October 2021
• IEC Students will return to school on Monday, 25th October 2021

On their return students will be directed to specific parts of the playground and expected to remain there until the bell to go to class, please see item 7 for the area that each year is expected to go to on entering the school.

2. Daily Times

The daily times for Evans High School will return to normal, with the day commencing at 8:35am and concluding at 2:45pm Students will go straight to Period 1 where roll call will take place. We will stagger the exit time of students to minimise congestion while students leave the school by 2.45pm.

3. Roll Call

Roll call will take place during period 1 each day. It is essential that students attend school on time as we have to submit attendance data to the Department at the beginning of the day.

4. Rooming

All students (except Year 11) will be kept in the one classroom for all of their classes. Teachers will move between classrooms. This rooming is based on students’ English class.

5. Learning

Our School is returning under level 3+ restrictions. This means the Government and NSW Health have noted that they advise schools are safe to return to. Learning on-site will be prioritised and off-site learning will be available from packages available from the Department of Education’s Learning From Home site:  

www.education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/learning-from-home

Learning at School 

Students returning to school will continue with lessons prepared by their teachers. Students will complete each lesson in the same classroom to minimise movement around the school. Students will be using their Chromebooks for the majority of their lessons. 

Students will transition back to their classroom routines under the guidance of their teachers and be provided with opportunities to reconnect with their peers and the school environment. These activities will be in line with the guidelines provided to schools which are returning to Level 3+status. 

6. Returning Chromebooks and Laptops

Any students who have borrowed Chromebooks and laptops must return them to the school on Monday 25 October. Students are to take their Chromebook with them to class and year groups will be allocated a time to return them to the office. 

7. Playground Areas.

Current restrictions will mean that cohorts will need to be kept separate from each other. For this to happen effectively during break times, we have allocated spaces to certain cohorts. 

Students are to remain in these areas and not to cross over into other areas. 

Wet weather allocations: 

Year 7 - Year 8   : School Library 

Year 9 - Year 10 : Across 2 Colas

Year 11 : School Hall 

Year 12: In their classrooms

IEC: Under the covered area near their classrooms 

8. Masks

For our return on Monday 25 October, all students and staff will be required to wear a mask whilst indoors. This includes the library and the school hall.  Although suggested, students and staff will no longer have to wear a mask in any outdoor setting. They must always have a mask in their pocket or bag. Masks will also be required on public transport, school buses and our school bus. If students are refusing to wear masks in the classroom, without an exemption, they will be asked to leave school. Please provide a medical certificate indicating an exemption.

9. Sanitising

Hand Sanitiser, wipes and masks will be available in every classroom. We encourage students and staff to use sanitiser each time they enter and exit the classroom. 

10.Timetables

Students can find copies of their timetables and room allocation in their GOOGLE classroom. We will be entering into Week B on Monday 25th. 

11. Virtual Assembly

At 10:30am on Tuesday 26 October, all students will be participating in an online assembly meeting. 

12. School Access

Students will only be able to access the school using the main entrance on Walters Rd. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE REAR ENTRANCE FROM VELLA CRESCENT WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE HSC EXAMS.

13. Canteen

The canteen will be open for recess and lunch orders only.  The canteen will not be open before school.  Any students requiring a lunch or recess order will have the opportunity to do so in roll call  (Period 1). Order forms will be kept in classrooms for students to complete their orders. Each year group will have an allocated time to take their order to the canteen and pay. The recess and lunch orders will be delivered to the students in their individual classrooms at the beginning of recess and lunch. 

14. Uniform Shop

Uniforms can be purchased online at www.gtschool.com.au Click on Gosford Tailoring and then select Evans High School.

Students can collect these orders during regular Uniform Shop opening hours. Tuesday & Thursday mornings between 8:00am - 9:30am.

15. QR Code Check-In

Students will not be required to check-in using a QR code. A reminder that visitors are not permitted onsite.