Return to School

The Roadmap to Recovery for Schools guidelines, as stipulated by the State Government, is that:

• Kinder & Year 1 return Monday, 18 October
• Years 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 all return Monday, 25 October

Face-to-face teaching will commence on the above dates, up to that point students will continue to be engaged via remote learning. Parents are asked to continue their great support by keeping children at home until their designated return date.

A separate letter is being sent today outlining the Covid safe measures being put in place.

In preparation for the return to school, below are two links which parents may find useful. The first is a short 8 minute video which may provide some strategies, or answer some of the questions parents may have:

https://nipinthebud.org/information-films/tips-for-returning-to-school/

This second link is to a flowchart that parents may be interested to use as a discussion starter with your child(ren) to help prepare them for the return to school:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/covid-19/Helpful_tips_for_coming_back_to_primary_school.pdf

Please remember, as parents, that what you say or the attitude you have, will impact your child(ren). Children are very perceptive and if they feel you are anxious / concerned then they will also take this onboard. Returning to school should be treated as a positive and exciting time. I know the staff at school are treating it this way and have spent, and continue to spend, considerable time to make those first few days / weeks fun and enjoyable where wellbeing and connection will be the focus.

First Day Back

Next Monday, Kinder and Year 1 return. A separate letter will be sent to these families today outlining a few fun things we have planned. A similar letter will go to Years 2 - 6 next week in preparation for their return.