27 Aug 2021
Extension to stay-at-home rules for regional New South Wales (NSW)
Dear Parent/Carer,
With the extension of the stay-at-home rules for regional NSW until at least 11:59pm 10 September. This replaces any existing orders in regional NSW.
Students must stay at home unless there is no other option. Only essential workers who are rostered on that day can send their children.
I again would like to acknowledge and say thank you for your support during remote learning, I understand that there is a lot of pressure on households and many of our parents/carers are managing home schooling, employment and general support of family and community. Please keep safe, look after yourselves first and foremost, and do not hesitate to contact the school if you are having any concerns.
Starting next week (Week 8), each class will have a minimum of 1 video lesson via Microsoft teams or Zoom with their teacher. It will give students the opportunity to ask any questions, get additional help, check in with teachers and other students. The teachers will let the students know what timetabled lesson is scheduled as a video lesson starting next week.
If you do not have an electronic device, internet at home or having trouble with online work there are paper copies of the weekly work in envelopes outside the Front Office of the school. Weekly paper copy packs are available for collection each Monday at 9am, please sign when you collect your pack. If you do not have access to collect a pack and would like one delivered, please call, or email the school and we will arrange one for you.
We have a limited supply of laptops to loan students if they do not have any technology at home. Students must have internet connected at home to utilise the device. As a priority these will be offered to senior students first, if you are in Year 11 or 12 and would like a loan device, please contact your Year Adviser or the school.
If face to face learning returns on Monday, 13 September the following arrangements have been made for our students.
· Year 12 Students – will recommence trial examinations as per the exam timetable dated Monday, 16 August 2021 through to Friday, 20 August.
· Year 11 Students – depending on the subject some exams may be held towards the end of the week, but could also extend into Term 4, Weeks 1 and 2. A confirmed schedule will be advised soon.
· Years 7 – 10 – All Assessments Tasks will be rescheduled to Term 4.
Thank you for your support and stay safe
Mr Ross Mackay
Principal