Happy World Teacher’s Day

Our community will celebrate World Teacher’s Day next Friday 5 November, when we have all our students and staff back on-site together.  Lockdown and Remote Schooling has highlighted the dedication and commitment of our staff towards our students and their learning.  It has also highlighted and strengthened our partnership of working with our parents for the best possible outcomes for our students.  We are blessed to have such an amazing school community!

Welcome back to our students – Wednesday 3 November

We warmly welcome back ALL classes to school on Wednesday 3 November.  To ensure student, staff and community safety, we will follow our COVID-19 Safety Management Plan.  Therefore, windows and doors will be open in classrooms to ensure adequate ventilation. 

As students settle into the next few weeks, they will continue to keep their Chromebook with them.  This is to ensure continuous learning in the event of possible further lockdowns and/or any quarantine orders if we endure a COVID-19+ case on our return to school.  Please ensure your child’s Chromebook comes to school fully charged as we have limited charging facilities in the classrooms. 

Community Safety

For our community safety, we are unable to have parents and visitors on-site at school until further notice.  We also are required to minimise groups of people gathering and therefore, during school drop off and pick up times, we ask parents to remain in their car and to utilise the drop off / pick up facility at the front of the school OR Lowry Court. 

Student Drop Off – Mornings

Classes will open at 8.35 am and the school day will begin as usual at 8.45 am with Morning Meditation and Prayer. A teacher will be rostered on duty at the main entrance gate in the morning.                                              

Staggered Student Pick Up – Afternoons (A-K 3.05 pm and L-Z 3.10 pm)

Sanitising Stations / Classroom Ventilation

Hand sanitising stations are set up at the entry of all learning areas within the school for students to sanitise their hands throughout the school day.  Classrooms will be adequately ventilated according to our COVID-19 Safety Management Plan. 

Canteen

Note - As per the SZapp notification sent home yesterday, the Canteen will be closed tomorrow, Friday 29th October.  Any orders already placed, will be credited to your CDFpay account.

From Friday 5th November, the canteen is OPEN, as normal,  for student orders via CDF pay on Mondays and Fridays.  Orders cut off by 9am on the day of ordering.

Wearing of School Hats – Sun Protection Policy

Just a reminder that students are required to wear their school hats in Term 4 as part of our Sun Protection Policy.

School Fee Relief for families

Many in our school community continue to face financial impacts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are committed to supporting families experiencing financial challenges through our School Fee Concession programs, and encourage any parent/carer/guardian experiencing difficulties to contact us regarding fee assistance. Please contact Jacqui Meunier – 8794 5777 jmeunier@marymacnarre.catholic.edu.au to explore confidential financial support arrangements or to obtain further information.

VRQA (Victorian Registration & Qualifications Authority)

As part of our year in Review, we will be undertaking VRQA on Friday 29 October.  In Victoria, all schools must meet the minimum standards for school registration.

The minimum standards provide a foundation for quality schools through the following areas:

• Good governance
• Strong financial management
• Effective curriculum
• Sound teaching practices and
• Safe environments for our students

Our school website has been continually updated to reflect VRQA guidelines, including policies and updated Child Safety information.

School Advisory Committee Annual General Meeting (SAC AGM) – Tuesday 23 November

The SAC AGM will be held on Tuesday 23 November at 7.00 pm. If you would like to nominate to be a parent representative on the School Advisory Committee, please leave your name at the administration office or email frontdesk@marymacnarre.catholic.edu.au

If you have any questions regarding the role of SAC, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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