NEWS | From The Principal
WE’RE BACK – SORT OF…
It’s been lovely to see many of our students in Year 3 & 4 back at school after all these weeks! The Prep–Year 2 students are adjusting to the school routine and Year 5 & 6 will be back on Thursday. The staggered return to school has been Department of Education and Training policy to mitigate the risk during the current outbreak.
In addition, we are ensuring classrooms are well ventilated with a natural flow of air through open windows. Where possible we are moving classes outdoors when the weather allows.
We are so lucky to have many spaces already suited for outdoor learning. We have extensive covered decks and our classrooms are lofty and well ventilated and of course our grounds allow for outdoor learning activities and play.
On Friday we were alerted to the announcement of mandatory mask wearing for students in Years 3- 6 indoors from Monday 18th October. As more information becomes available I will let families know.
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MANGO DRIVE
Exciting news that our Mango Drive is back – slightly smaller size than usual for 2021. The window for ordering is very short, with all orders due in two weeks - by Friday 29th October. See below for further details.
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STAFF
Our Welfare Coordinator Hannah O’Keefe is on unexpected leave for a few weeks. For any urgent matters please contact me Suzanne.Kinnersly@education.vic.gov.au
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FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
The Victorian Chief Health Officer has issued directions for required vaccinations for education workers. These directions are specific to education workers and supersede those for other authorised workers.
All staff who work in schools will be required to have a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by 18 October 2021 or be able to produce evidence of a vaccination booking within that week.
All staff are required to be fully vaccinated by 29 November 2021 unless a medical exception applies and will be required to show evidence of their vaccination status.
Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself, your colleagues and students and the whole school community. Getting vaccinated will help slow the spread of COVID-19 and prevent future outbreaks in our schools.
The Victorian Government’s coronavirus website has information about COVID-19 vaccines in 63 community languages at Translated information about COVID-19 vaccines.
The Department of Education and Training’s website has frequently asked questions about the vaccine requirement.
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BIRTHDAYS
Tilly– 6 in the third week of October
Hip Hip: Hooray
Hip Hip: Hooray
Hooray: Hip Hip
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Suzanne Kinnersly
Principal