Important Information
School Photos Petition
We have been contacted by Advanced Life the company we use for our School Photos to support their call to have companies allowed into schools to take photos.
They have a Covid-19 Safe Plan, which outlines the changes to their processes to meet and exceed regulations set by the department of health. They have made changes to limit staff on site, increase social distancing, eliminate touch points and create clean and safe hygiene practices.
They are encouraging school families to sign their petition at http://chng.it/wScfmSTj
Return to Onsite Staggered Start/Finish Times
To minimise interaction of adults at entry/exit points:
○ Kinder students enter/exit through Hall door off Mount Pleasant Road at normal start and finish times.
○ Foundation Students:
9.00am FD and FH students enter through the foyer to line up in the courtyard.
FG and FJ enter through the gate near Senior Playground off Mt Pleasant Road and line up in front of playground with their teachers. Foundation students will be dismissed at 3.30 pm through foyer and gate near Senior Playground to parents outside.
○ Year 1/2 Students:
9.00am Year 1/2 BR, E, O & W enter through double gates on Eugenia Street onto the oval and line up on the Senior basketball court. Parent or carer may enter the oval area to drop off and collect students. Students will be dismissed at 3.30pm.
9.00am Year 1/2H, 1/2P and 1/2 K students enter through Staff Car Park 1 and line up on Junior Basketball courts. Students dismissed at 3.30pm
○ Year 3/4 Students:
8.45 am Year 3/4 students enter through the gate near Senior Playground off Mt Pleasant Road and line up line at classroom doors. Dismissed at 3.15pm.
○ Year 5/6 Students:
8.45 am Year 5/6 students enter through double gates on Eugenia Street onto the oval and line up at classroom doors. Parent or carer may enter the oval area to drop off and collect students. Dismissed at 3.15pm.
○ Older siblings (Years 3-6) will need to escort their younger sibling to the courtyard when they arrive in the morning where they will be supervised by a teacher. At the end of the day older siblings will be supervised in the courtyard until 3:30pm where they will exit with their youngest sibling.
○ Siblings in the Junior School must enter and exit through the youngest siblings entry/exit.
○ One parent/carer only to bring and collect students to and from school.
○ Parents/carers should maintain 1.5m physical distancing, wearing face masks and must not linger at the Learning Centre drop off or pick up areas. Students are not required to practice physical distancing or wear face masks. If students want to wear face masks they may.
○ Temperature checks are no longer necessary.
○ Parents should only enter the school grounds when absolutely essential to do so and must notify the school by phone or email beforehand.
○ Please avoid passing entry/exit points and use crossings or the long way round to support social distancing.
○ Parent/carer can encourage students to meet them at a point near crossings.
○ Students who are unwell must stay at home if they have cold like symptoms.
1. If a child is unwell, even with the mildest of symptoms, they must stay at home If a child becomes unwell during the day, they must be collected from school/early childhood education and care (ECEC) as soon as possible.
2. If a child has any of the symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) outlined below, however mild, they should get tested and they must remain at home until they receive their results:
• fever
• chills or sweats
• cough
• sore throat
• shortness of breath
• runny nose
• loss of sense of smell or taste.
In certain circumstances headache, muscle soreness, stuffy nose, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea may also be considered symptoms.
3. A child must stay at home until they are symptom free, even if their coronavirus (COVID-19) test is negative. If a person has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) they must isolate until they receive clearance from the Department of Health and Human Services. If a person is a close contact of someone who has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) the Department of Health and Human Services will get in contact to tell them they are a close contact of a person who is confirmed to have coronavirus (COVID-19).
4. Children do NOT need a medical certificate before returning to school/ECEC. Once symptoms have cleared,
there is no requirement from the Department of Education and Training or DHHS for children/students to have a medical certificate before they return to school/ECEC.
Sentral Payments
Sentral is our number one point of contact with all families and we are slowly moving toward to using it to its full potential. Due to this we will now be processing payments for excursions/incursions through Sentral. You will notice now on your dashboard a 'Payments' section available which is where you will go to access any payments due when necessary. There is also an FAQ available through your dashboard where you can find out more information on how to pay and process payments through Sentral. We will still be using QKR for the Education Essential Items and Uniform for this year and going forward next year for Uniform.
Please contact Ally in reception if you have any questions.