St Brigid's Catholic Parish Primary School Gwynneville eNewsletter

NEWS FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK

PARENT - SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank each family most sincerely for the wonderful support you have shown us this last week as we enacted Phase 3 of our Learning Continuity Transition Plan - fulltime face to face teaching.

Not only was it an absolute joy to see the beautiful smiling faces of the students last Monday, it was reassuring to know that parents had taken the time to read and follow our new school procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all in our community. We ask for your continued support as we navigate our way around a ‘new normal’ during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In recent months the partnership demonstrated between home and school has been extraordinary. You assisted the great work of the teachers in so many ways, taking on a huge responsibility for your child’s learning, wellbeing and faith development - we are truly appreciative.

SEMESTER 1 INTERIM REPORTS

All CEDoW schools will provide parents with a Semester 1 Interim Report (Years 1-6). In these unprecedented times in education, traditional direct instruction has been altered due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Determining academic mastery is challenging in remote learning environments as conversations, observations and assessments are limited.

The Interim Report will reflect the effort and engagement in learning undertaken during classroom and remote learning over the course of Term 1 up until the middle of Term 2, 2020.

The Key Learning Areas that will be reported on in this Interim Report will be

- - Religious Education
  - English
  - Mathematics

The first part of the Interim Report will report on a student's effort taking into account both classroom and remote learning. The second part will report on a student's learning engagement. This will reflect the level of competence a student displayed in engaging in the learning experiences. In addition, there will be 5 comments that reflect the learning experiences the student engaged in fort each Key Learning Area.

Reports will be made available to parents through the Compass portal on Friday 19 June 2020.

The Common Grade Scale (A-E) will not be used on the Interim Report, instead the following scales will be used across the diocese.

EFFORT DESCRIPTORS

Extensive	The student consistently demonstrates a positive attitude to learning and always strives to produce work to their potential.
Moderate	The student often demonstrates a positive attitude to learning and sometimes produces work to their potential.
Needs Improvement	The student occasionally demonstrates a positive attitude to learning and is beginning to produce work to their potential.

LEARNING ENGAGEMENT DESCRIPTORS

Exceeded Expectations	The student has displayed a high level of competence in active thinking, questioning, investigating, developing solutions and managing their work.
Met Expectations	The student has displayed a sound level of competence in questioning, investigating, developing solutions and managing their work.
Working Towards Expectations	The student has required guidance and support in questioning, developing solutions and managing their work.

SEMESTER 1 PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS

These will be held in Week 10 of this term. Teleconference interviews can be booked on COMPASS from this afternoon. A compass alert will be sent to you and there is some more information in News from the Assistant Principal.

SCHOOL FEE INFORMATION AND COVID-19

Announcing the COVID-19 Fee Concession Application

As a community of Catholic schools, we care deeply about the dignity and wellbeing of each of our students and you—their parents, carers, and family members.

We recognise the sacrifices parents and carers made to support their children to learn remotely and we know that financial pressures added to what was for many an already stressful situation. While we are pleased to have students back in classrooms, we are aware that many families continue to face ongoing financial impact because of COVID-19.

With that in mind, CEDoW is providing an opportunity for families to apply for fee concessions related specifically to COVID-19 (applicable to 2020 fees). To make this process as smooth as possible, we have developed:

A simplified COVID-19 Fee Concession Application form
A centralised process involving a single application per family, regardless of the number of different CEDoW schools attended by children and siblings
A clear and simple Frequently Asked Questions document available on the CEDoW website
An opportunity for families to opt in to a streamlined process by providing CEDoW with permission to access relevant Centrelink information

The application form and additional information is available from the CEDoW website, and of course directly from the school office.

Additionally, we will be publishing Fee Statements early in June, so that all families are aware of the current status of fee accounts.

LOOK SAFE, FEEL SAFE

1. CAR DROP OFF AND PICK UP FOR THE REMAINDER OF TERM 2

Arrive between 8:35 - 9:00am (students to remain in car until teacher is on duty)
Departure from 3:00 - 3:20pm
Adults to remain in the car at all times
Follow directions of the supervising staff regarding stopping, moving and students entering and exiting the car
School bags to be inside the car with the child (not the boot)
Goodbyes should be done prior to leaving home
Car family name must be on the passenger visor not the dashboard
If the car zone is full please do not queue - you must drive around the block
No u-turns or 3-point turns to be made in Vickery Street - approach via Acacia Street
When exiting the car zone please leave in car order (do not overtake or enter the line in front of another car)

2. OFFICE PROCEDURES FOR TERM 2

Parents are encouraged to contact the St Brigid's Office via phone or email. Only visit the Office if essential or picking up a child who is sick
If you need to pick your child up early please phone the school Office ahead of time and wait at the school gate in Vickery Street to collect your child
To access the Uniform Shop please phone the Office prior to your visit. Ensure you are social distancing, wash and sanitise your hands prior to entering the Uniform Shop.
Sign in via the contactless iPad in the office foyer

Parents and carers should not be walking students to and from school (unless prearranged due to the age of the student). The St Brigid's procedures require the use of the drop off zone for the safety and well being of all. We appreciate your support with this.

COVID-19 – WHEN A STUDENT IS UNWELL AT SCHOOL

Firstly, if a student is unwell they should remain at home until they have fully recovered from all symptoms. However, if your child presents unwell at school then the following processes apply:

Your child will be cared for at school in the sick bay by a qualified first aid officer, while they await collection from a parent or carer.
The student will be provided with a medical mask to reduce the risk of transmitting droplets or respiratory fluids.
The first aid officer who is assisting the student will also be wearing a medical mask and gloves.
The student’s temperature will be taken using a non-contact thermometer to assess severity of presenting symptoms (note that, regardless of the child’s temperature, all students who present unwell will be sent home).
When the parent or carer of the student collects the student from school, a letter will be provided to you, which outlines the steps required for the student to be able to return to school.
The Government is encouraging all Australians to get tested even with the slightest of respiratory symptoms. Please either get your child tested or visit a health professional to ensure your child is not positive for COVID-19.
Once the student has fully recovered, a medical clearance certificate should be submitted to the school office or if they have had COVID-19 testing they can return immediately following a 'negative' test result.

If your child has any of the following symptoms they will be sent home to rest, recover and get tested:

- - Fever
  - Cough
  - Runny or stuffy nose
  - Sore throat
  - Fatigue
  - Shortness of breath
  - Aches and pains

Please discuss these measures with your child in the event this situation arises.

BOOK CLUB

Please note that Scholastic Book Club Issue 4 due date is Monday 22 June 2020.

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