A big thank you to all students and parents for the fantastic start to Remote Learning. We have had a few very minor hiccups but by far the majority of the feedback from staff and students has been positive. Please encourage your child to be ready for their TEAMS meetings on time and to engage with their teachers. If there are any issues, students should use the chat function or Google Classroom to let their teachers know. Parents can also contact teachers if issues arise.

Please monitor how your child is coping with remote learning. We are juggling both their academic needs and their health and well-being, and we do not want one to impact the other. If possible, get your child to leave the computer in the breaks. Go for a walk or play outside in the backyard. Anything to break the screen time and get some fresh air. If you notice any issues, please contact your child’s teachers and Pastoral Coordinator as soon as possible so we can put appropriate strategies in place to help your child.

With the unknown nature of the length of this lockdown, we have made the decision to postpone the upcoming Year 10 Minimum Standards Tests, the Year 11 End of Year Examinations, and the Year 7-10 PAT Spelling tests until next term.

NESA has advised that teachers will provide marks for their students’ HSC performance exams, oral language exams, and a number of major projects and submitted works to protect the health and safety of everyone involved. The flowchart attached shows how NESA is treating each major work and how they are going to allow for disruptions due to COVID. If you have any questions, please contact the relevant teacher or me. They have also advised that the HSC exams will be going ahead. In a zoom meeting with NESA CEO's Paul Martin, he said that it will be the absolute last resort to cancel the exams. With this in mind, please ensure your Year 12 child is maintaining a balance between Remote Learning, HSC study, healthy living and downtime. Again, if you have concerns, please be in contact with us as early as possible.

Please keep safe and healthy in these uncertain times.

John O’Neill
Assistant Principal Curriculum and Learning