23 Mar 2020
COVID-19 Update
As of 3.30pm 23rd March, 2020.
Dear parents & caregivers,
As expected the current advice around COVID-19 is continually being updated and the situation is very fluid. The advice from the Department of Education is to keep children home from school if possible, however schools will remain open.
• The advice is that parents who work in essential services and need their students supervised can send them to school, all other students should remain at home.
• The same online learning will be provided to students who attend school or remain at home. A supervision roster will be set up at school and will look very different to the regular timetable.
• Our staff are setting up Google classroom - an online learning platform. Please encourage your child to check their school email so they can register for google classroom.
• There will further advice soon regarding assessment tasks and the HSC going forward.
GOOGLE CLASSROOM
• Students need to check their school portal and email accounts regularly.
• Accounts are: firstname.lastname@education.nsw.gov.au. (This is the same account students use to log in to computers and laptops at school).
• Students have been shown how to access this at school.
• Students can also download the Google Classroom App.
• Help is also at the 2020 Parents Guide to Google Classroom. (Link on Facebook and the school app).
CHANGED EVENTS - As at 23rd March 2020
• Canteen orders only due to uncertainty regarding school numbers
• Naplan, Southern Stars & Top Blokes & Creating Chances Programs are cancelled
• Year 7 Vaccinations are postponed
• Year 10 Work Experience is cancelled
• All TSDP training is cancelled.
• All school sport; competitions, gala days & representative etc are cancelled until further notice.
TAFE & UOW
• Students at TAFE or doing an evet course need to contact their provider for updates on cancellations or online learning.
• Students doing a SBAT, work placement or Trainee-ship need to contact their employee for cancellations or updates. Please inform Mr King at school of any changes.
All information we give is based on the most recent advice from the Department of Education. Keep up to date via the school app, website and Facebook or the Department Website.
Keep well and thank you for your ongoing understanding and support.
Regards,
Mr P Munn (Relieving Principal)