For some of our families, remote learning will finish up this week, for others there will be a transition back to school over several weeks.

This week our school is prioritising planning for our students to return, we can’t wait to see you all! A significant aspect of this planning are our strategies to minimise adult physical contact. Please be aware of how things will work a little differently, particularly for adults:

Communication

Our preferred method of communication is email. If you need to speak with a teacher, school leader or the front office please send an email and we will get back to you as quickly as possibly. There is a limit of 3 adults in our foyer at any one time.

Transitions at the beginning and end of each day

The school will be heavily reliant on our families maintaining social distancing at this time. We ask that you resist the temptation to gather in the courtyard to catch up. Your family may even identify a new meeting point.

Kindergarten Handover

We recognise the handover in the kindergarten area is very busy so teachers will be bringing their classes out to the courtyard. Please stand back from classroom doors and wait until your child's class is organised and the teacher is able to see you to direct your child to walk to you.

We anticipate some teething problems with this but please be patient and work with us we get this system working to keep you all protected.

Riding and Walking to School

Where possible we encourage you to walk or ride to school to ease the congestion in the car park. There will be a teacher on duty in the courtyard so parents have the option to drop children close to 9am and leave the area. When the bell goes children will be directed to line up as usual. We ask if families can say goodbye at this time and limit entry to classrooms. 

K-6 Car Park - Unaipon Ave

Drop Off K-6

We are asking adults to remain in their cars for pick up and drop off where possible. We know some children will struggle with transitioning back to school, our friendly staff will support you if needed.

The school will have several staff in the carpark each morning to support families to drop their children off. There will be an executive teacher on duty in the courtyard to provide supervision before 9am.

We will be directing people to enter via the gates versus through the front office.

Pick Up K-6

Pick up in the front carpark will work in the same way, please remain in your car and we will direct students to you when your car has stopped moving.

Preschool – Wanganeen Ave

Remember when waiting outside to social distance from each other. This will be hard when we have had limited contact with people but important in keeping everyone safe.

Preschool Drop Off

We ask that one adult bring each child into the school. Teachers will meet children outside the classroom. If you can, say your goodbyes before the children enter the building. We know some children will struggle with transitioning back to school, our friendly staff will support you if needed.

Preschool Pick Up

In the afternoon we are asking for our adults to wait outside the classroom. Your child’s teacher will send your child out to you. 

What do I do if I have loaned a device?

While students are learning remotely they are able to continue to use school devices on loan to them. Once your child returns to school please return the device and charger to the school library. All of our devices are on loan so we will not be able to incorporate technology in learning programs until we have a good number of devices returned.

What will learning look like when my child returns to school?

When your child returns to school we will be prioritising the following:

• building positive relationships
• arts and play
• literacy and numeracy

In week 7 all year levels will commence our Humanities and Social Sciences learning units with a focus on indigenous perspectives and truth telling.

What will learning look like for Years 3-6 during week 4?

For years 3,4, 5 and 6 all of our teachers will be on site providing face to face learning programs or delivering remote learning. 

For those students in Years 3-6 who are coming to school in week 4 please go to the following areas:

Year 3- line up outside 3SB Brindabella building

Year 4- line up at Year 4 lines area outside Kosciuszko buiding

Year 5/6 - line up at 5/6NG, 5/6MN Budawang building

Students need to bring their devices so they can continue connecting with their class and completing tasks in the morning session.

The specialist teacher remote learning schedule will now discontinue. Specialists will post one task on Monday for students to complete at a time of their choosing. There will be no specialist Q and A time during week 4.

How can we help keep everyone healthy?

In preparing for returning to school please discuss good hygiene practices as a family: