Catholic Education Week
This week is Catholic Education Week, a week in which we take the time to reflect on and celebrate the work we do in our schools and the achievements we have made. In what has been a very challenging year, we must acknowledge the cooperative efforts of parents, teachers, and staff to ensure that learning has continued for our students, even if it has been in very different form.
Return To Onsite Learning
Now that the Victorian Government has released its plan for easing coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions, we have some idea of the implications for our school community and the return to onsite learning in Term 4. Further detail will be provided to us when CECV releases the updated School Operations Guide. I expect it to be similar to our previous return to onsite learning in Term 2 with restricted access to the school by anyone other than essential staff and services, staggered dismissal, enhanced cleaning procedures, etc.
What we do know at this stage is:
Remote learning will continue for the remainder of Term 3 along with onsite supervision of students who cannot be supervised at home.
Remote learning will continue for all students in Week 1 of Term 4 (Monday 5th October to Friday 9th October).
Onsite supervision will continue to be provided in Week 1 consistent with existing guidelines.
All students will return to full-time onsite schooling on Monday 12th October.
Much planning and consideration will be given to our return to onsite learning to continue our efforts to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and to maximise the learning and wellbeing of our students. I will be able to provide more detail in next week’s newsletter.
End of Term
Next Friday, 18th September, is the last day of Term 3. School will be dismissed at 2.20pm on that day.
Hats
As per our Sunsmart policy, school hats are now required to be worn when outside. Now is the time of year when UV levels begin to rise and the Cancer Council recommends the reintroduction of Sunsmart measures. Students attending school will need to ensure their hats are at school. Those working from home should put their hats in their schoolbags, ready for a return to school.
School Improvement Surveys
Every four years schools in the Ballarat Diocese undertake a School Improvement Survey. Data is collected from a random sample of parents, senior students and staff and this data assists in the development of our School Improvement Plan and Annual Action Plans. As with any survey, the more data we receive, the better overall picture we can gain for our analysis and future goal setting. In the coming days, you may receive an invitation to take part in the survey and I urge you to take the time to submit a response. The period for which the surveys will be open has been extended to Friday 16th October.
Kind regards,
Peter Sanderson
Principal
