Our transition approach is similar to the NSW Government’s method, in that it will involve a staged return to classrooms from Week 3, Monday 11 May 2020. As we progress, we will continue to provide updates to ensure you have confidence in our approach, as well as all the information you need to best support your child/ren’s growth in faith and learning during this time. 

BE SAFE, FEEL SAFE MEASURES

No student or staff member should attend school if they are sick and/or have a fever, cough, sore throat, aches and pains, headache, runny or stuffy nose or shortness of breath.

1.Additional cleaning is provided at school, including: 

• Onsite cleaner to wipe down bathrooms and high touch surfaces during the day in
  
  addition to the current cleaning practices
• Clean and disinfect frequently used high-touch surfaces such as benchtops, desks, doorknobs, iPad sign in, taps, and handrails at regular intervals throughout the day with a detergent solution or detergent/disinfectant wipes
• Clean and disinfect frequently used objects such as computers, photocopiers and sports equipment with detergent solution or detergent/disinfectant wipes
• Clean and disinfect any play equipment used
• Clean staff and student toilets after each recess/lunch and at the end of the day
• Provide bins in every classroom, and empty them regularly throughout the day
• Clean and disinfect First Aid/Sick Bay rooms, staffroom and meeting rooms at regular intervals throughout the day

2. Hand sanitiser is provided in all learning spaces including timetabled handwashing with soap, supervised by teachers

3. Teachers/school staff maintain 1.5m physical distance from other adults and students

4. Increased physical space between students, arranging classroom furniture to leave as much space as possible between students and maintaining smaller classes

5. Isolation room for staff/student showing COVID-19 symptoms, awaiting assistance to depart site and seeking medical assessment

6. First Aid/Sick Bay rooms with infrared contactless thermometer

7. Contactless sign-in for all staff, visitors and contractors on site using iPads

8. School bubblers will remain closed and students must bring drink bottles to be refilled using designated taps, supervised by staff

  

SCHOOL UNIFORM

WINTER UNIFORM WILL BE WORN FROM WEEK 4, 18 MAY 2020

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UNIFORM POLICY

Please ensure that you are familiar with and support the school to ensure that both these policies are implemented correctly. They can be found on the school website:

Uniform Policy https://www.sbgdow.catholic.edu.au/parents/policies-procedures-forms/

  

DROP OFF AND PICK UP PROCEDURES FROM 11 MAY 2020

Morning drop off from 8.35am – 8.45am
• Parents drop off by car and students enter via the Vickery Street gate
• Students who ride or walk to school by themselves enter via the Vickery Street gate
• No adult is to enter school grounds or congregate outside the school gates
• Students proceed directly to their classroom on their scheduled day
• Students of essential workers, who must attend on unscheduled days, enter via the Vickery Street gate at 8.45am and sit on silver seats outside Library.

Afternoon Dismissal and Car Pick Up – 3.10pm
• Students who go to After School Care will walk to the Hall for check in
• Students who ride or walk home by themselves exit via the Gipps Road pedestrian gate
• No adults are to be waiting or congregating in Vickery Street for student dismissal

• ALL other students will be picked up via the St Brigid’s car pick-up lines in Vickery Street. Family name cards will be provided to all families who do not normally access car lines. These signs MUST be displayed on the passenger side visor. Please adhere to road rules and the guidelines on the back of the family sign.

Bus transport
• Our local bus service will operate according to the usual timetable

Wollongong Council has sent through some additonal resources to help school communities safely transition back into school travel.

As outlined in the Department of Education’s managed phased approach return to school guidelines, parents and carers are encouraged to stay in their car when dropping off and picking up. I have also attached the Transport for NSW  “Drop Off Tips” which will assist parents and with the new arrangements. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to school zone safety and our school procedures.