Principal's Message

Thank you for supporting your children through this difficult period

Dear families,

I hope you and your children are surviving remote learning. We do understand how challenging it can be for all of our community so thanks for all you are doing to support us and your children through this time.

All our families will receive information this week about the upcoming parent/student/teacher interviews that will be taking place.

I encourage our families to take advantage of this opportunity to engage with those who teach your sons and daughters. Conducting these interviews remotely will be a first for all of us, so we hope the technology stands up and the process runs smoothly.

Unfortunately there will not be enough appointments for all parents to meet with all teachers, so we do ask that you prioritise your appointments and also be mindful that if you are unable to make an appointment, communication with that teacher can still happen via a phone call or email.

It has been wonderful for me to see how our teachers have been trying to keep the students engaged in their classes while also being mindful of the students’ wellbeing during this time.

If you have any concerns about how your children are coping, please do not hesitate to let his or her homeroom teacher or Year Level Coordinator know so that support can be provided.

We are behind the local campaign to 'return to none' when it comes to active cases in our community.

Although it is difficult, please stay home and stay safe. Keep using masks and gloves when required. Follow strict hygiene practices and social distance where possible.

Our main concern is for the health of our students, staff and families, so we seek your support in keeping everyone safe.

Please communicate with us should any issues of ill health arise in your family and we can advise on the steps to take as directed by the Health Department and Catholic Education.

The premise for dealing with any unwell students or staff members remains the same:

⦁ Follow the advice of your medical practitioner. It is recommended that any unwell person who has symptoms associated with COVID-19 is tested for the virus. 

Temperature checks

Please be aware that any student visiting the College campus will be required to undertake temperature screening.

Based on guidance from Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, in order to support community awareness of the symptoms of COVID-19 and to help identify children displaying symptoms, all schools have been asked to undertake temperature screening of students participating in the on-site supervision program while the stay at home restrictions are in place.

Should a student record a higher than normal reading initially, a second check will be conducted before parents and carers would be notified of the abnormality and asked to collect their children and seek medical advice.

We ask that all visitors report to reception before entering the campus.

Regards

Paul Clohesy

Principal