Return to School Based Learning

Three sleeps to go! After 11 long weeks the time has finally come for us to return to school based learning. All the plans and protocols are in place for this to be as safe as possible. You can’t miss the physical reminders about good hygiene and social distancing – they are everywhere, as are the bottles of hand sanitiser and packets and packets of alcohol wipes! The school has been scrubbed from top to bottom and is ready to welcome everyone back.

It will be very much like the first day of the school year as we reconnect with each other. The day will begin with Pastoral Care in period 1 to give everyone a chance to catch up and share their experiences of the 8 weeks we have been learning from home.

Our Year 7 students reached an interesting milestone this week. They’ve been learning remotely from home for longer than they were with us in first term. We congratulate them on the great job that they’ve done in transitioning into secondary and then pivoting into a new way of learning.

Thank you again to families for all your support during Learning from Home, to students for your adaptability and the responsibility you have shown, and to all staff for all your hard work. We can all be very proud of what has been achieved in this time.

Reminders about the Return to School

Families and students have received a Return to School Based Learning Guide. We ask that students and parents / carers read this carefully.

Thank you to the Student Leaders who have produced an entertaining short video with the key messages from this guide. This can viewed here:

Remember to stay safe we need to:

Stay home if we are unwell and seek medical advice.
Practice physical distancing, where we can.
Follow good hygiene practices.

As well as this, we need to reduce all non-essential adults on site. Families are reminded that where you can, please contact us by phone. If you need to come onsite, don’t forget social distancing and hand sanitising.

Winter Uniform

Learning from home has meant that students have been able to dress in a more relaxed manner when working, however, as we return to school we remind families that they now need to be in full winter uniform.

As classrooms might be slightly cooler than normal due to some doors and windows being kept open to ventilate classrooms, students will need to wear their blazer and may need warm undergarments. However, these should not be seen. Hoodies, beanies and other obvious non-uniform items will not be allowed.

A copy of the uniform is included later in the newsletter.

Parking Restrictions

The City of Brimbank has contacted all schools to let us know that parking and speed restrictions are now again being enforced around schools. Please take note of all signs around the school at drop off and pick up times.

Newsletter

This term our newsletter will be published online only. Families will receive an SMS with a link to the newsletter, and students will receive the newsletter by email.

Newsletter Days for Term 2 2020:

Friday: 19 June

The newsletter can always be accessed on the College website at http://www.crcstalbans.catholic.edu.au

Key Dates: Term 2

Tuesday 09 June: We are back!

Wednesday 17 June: Report Preparation Day (Students not required at school)

Friday 26 June: Final day Term 2