Dear Parents,

Welcome back. There was a wonderful buzz around the school this morning as students arrived with big smiles carrying heavy red bags!

We are so excited about the Term 4 Roadmap and the detours we have planned to ensure safety, wellbeing, learning and celebrations.

A few Reminders: 

Morning Drop Off Options

There will be two start times at the beginning of the day. All students will go straight to their classrooms on arrival.

• 8.40am Students whose surname begins with the letters A-L
• 8.55am Students whose surname begins with the letters M-Z

All Preps and siblings will continue to enter the school through the Riddle St gate. This entrance can also be used by students who live nearby regardless of Year level.

All other students who walk or are dropped off in Higgins Rd enter through the large gates at the front of the school.

Students riding bikes or scooters are asked to enter via the driveway down the side of the Church.

Students will not be temperature checked on arrival as recommended by CECV.

Afternoon Pick Up Options

There will be three end of school dismissal times.

• 3.15pm Students who are riding bikes /scooters or walking home will be dismissed first.
• 3.20pm Students who are being collected by car from Higgins Rd. If you are parking in Higgins Rd in front of the park and beyond, please stay with your car but stand on the footpath so that we can walk your child to the crossing and send them down to you. This will minimise the number of adults gathering along the footpath.  Riddle St -Preps and their siblings for car pickup and local walkers will leave through Riddle Street gate. Parents are asked to display their surname on their passenger side visor and remain in their cars.
• 3.25pm Hall Drive through from Higgins Rd. To facilitate drive through arrangements for the afternoon pick up we ask that all parents write their surname in large print and attach it to the drivers side sun visor. This will help staff to quickly recognise the family collecting their child as they arrive. 
• *A reminder that there are is no right-hand turn onto Jasper Rd from the church driveway or from  Higgins Road gate.

Parents are asked not to gather for ‘catch ups’ at the school entrances.  

If you are unwell please stay at home

Within our school community we have staff members, students and families who have health issues which make them  more vulnerable during a pandemic crisis. We continue to give the message to all families and staff to stay home if you are unwell. This is the single most important thing we can do to support a strong and healthy community.

Friday - Just for Fun

The Yr 6 Leaders would like to jazz up Fridays with a special theme each week. This Friday children wear their uniform (sports if a sports day) but can choose a favourite hat that they have, or they might even like to decorate a hat to wear on the day. Enjoy! 

Playground Activities

New resources that promote team building, curiosity, investigations and fun!

I hope you all enjoy a quieter home environment this week.

Catherine