Important Covid-19 announcements
Parent email contacts - URGENT
As we continue to isolate and school is delivered online, our normal way of sending mail home to you has been disrupted. It would be appreciated if parents could send an email to the office (office@sanoblepark.catholic.edu.au) advising of your best contact email so that we can continue to send mail home to you electronically.
Thank you.
Fee relief
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I write to you today to reassure families impacted financially by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that we want to assist you in every way possible to continue your child’s enrolment at St Anthony’s. As many in our school community grapple with unprecedented changes to finances, emotional wellbeing and physical health, we have taken a clear position on enrolments.
No parent or guardian who wishes their child to receive a Catholic education at St Anthony’s will be denied the opportunity to do so because of financial circumstances. If you have concerns about your financial situation, please contact Patrika via the school office so that we can explore confidential financial support arrangements to enable your child’s ongoing education at our school.
To facilitate your planning, we will respond to applications as promptly as possible given our own constraints during this time. Please do not panic if we do not make immediate contact with you. We will listen to your concerns and treat all inquiries with the upmost importance. We are absolutely committed to working with our families as we get through these challenging times.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these arrangements, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely
Patrika Rowley
Update on SIM card and cellular modem provision
The CECV is continuing to work with providers on the provision of SIM cards and/or cellular modems to enable students without internet access at home to learn remotely.
We will provide an update on this program when further details are available.
Translated remote learning resources
Information on remote learning, including a fact sheet and letter to parents, has been translated into 22 languages by the DET.
The translated resources are available on the DET website.
The Church has moved
Please be advised that the St Anthony's Church will operate out of the Parish Hall from the beginning of Term 2 until the end of the year. The fences went up this week. The Hall will be out of action for the school for the remainder of the year. We will advise you of any changes to parking as soon as news comes to hand.
Before and after School Care is moving
Please be advised that before and after school care will be moving to the Community Hub within the school from week 3, Monday May 4th. This is due to the Church renovations. We will transition across during week 2 and the St Anthony's Playgroup gate will be the new drop off and pick up gate.
Waste free lunches are still a priority for students attending onsite during COVID-19
St Anthony’s wishes to remind families that we are committed to being a nude food school. We are working with the council to ensure waste free lunches are just part of a normal day. We encourage you to please leave all plastic wrapped items at home or empty the contents of plastic wrapped items into a container.
Every day counts - School Attendance during Covid-19
Please remember that the roll is marked daily and attendance for home is a requirement. Please remember it is important that you make contact with teachers to access learning during the week. We must see you accessing learning . Every effort has been made by the school to ensure that you can be in constant contact with the school and teachers.
Each day of school missed makes a difference,
with the effect on learning accumulating over time. From an early age, if children are taught that they need to 'show up' for school and make a
commitment, this positive mentality aids academic and career success and brings benefits in adulthood.
TO MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR POTENTIAL NO CHILD SHOULD MISS MORE THAN 2-3 DAYS OF SCHOOL PER TERM.
If your child is going to be absent from school, please call the school office on 95460044 by 9.00am. Alternatively, you can email the school to notify of your child’s absence at office@sanoblepark.catholic.edu.au, or log the absence via the link on the website.
If we do not receive notification of an absence by 9.30am we are required under regulations to message you at home or work to follow up the absence. Please notify the school of all absences. Please note that prolonged absences without notification will be followed up. Many days absent from school does impact on student learning and programs designed to support students.
Kids Helpline during COVID-19
Kids Helpline - Anytime Any reason
The Kids Helpline has an online help domain now. Children who are not comfortable to call the 1800 number can go to the website (see the link above) and enter the age appropriate link to get mental health and wellbeing support.