Newsletter

Term 1, 2020

 

Welcome back all students and staff.

 

Dates

Term 1             4/5 February – 9 April

Term 2             27 April – 3 July

Term 3             20 July – 25 September

Term 4             10 October – 10 December

 

Swimming Program 2020 Collegiate Pool

Grades 3- 10

Dates: March 2-13

The school swimming program will commence Monday 2nd and run every day with the last session on Friday March 13th.
During these 2 weeks primaries will finish on Fridays at 3:00 instead of 12:30 (infants are not swimming, normal 12:30 pickup)

Students will need:
Towel
Bathers
Goggles (very important due to high levels of chlorine)
Swimming Cap (essential)

Parents who wish their children to be exempt from swimming will need to provide a doctor’s certificate no later than Wednesday Feb 26th as after that date the lessons will be paid for.

 

Shakespeare in the Gardens

Date: February 20

This is for secondary students, who will stay at school for homework and dinner and will go to the Botanical Gardens together by bus. They need to be picked up at the top gate at the Botanical Gardens at 9:15pm. They will need some warm clothing and may bring a cushion or rug.

 

Canberra trip

(See take-home newsletter for itinerary)

Dates: 31 March to 3 April.

Cost $1200

Deposit of $500 needed by February 14, and full payment by March 3. This excursion is available for Grades 6-10. Please confirm our child’s attendance by February 14.

 

Coronavirus

Information for parents below

Hats

All students should have a hat at school for sun protection during the middle of the day.

 

Phones

School policy is for all student phones to be turned off before entering the school at the beginning of the day and not to be turned on again until leaving. Students may request use of the school phone to speak with Carers, if needed.

 

Homework

This is an integral part of the secondary student programme – set weekly in English and Maths and at differing intervals in other subjects. Please contact at any time for information.

 

LMS

Please text Tom at 0417807806 for advice on accessing LMS, for passwords etc.

 

Please see website and enrolment pack for policies on homework, dress, etc. Some of these have been altered, especially dress policy in regards to fingernails.

 

Feb 2020

Novel coronavirus is a virus that was recently identified in China. We are receiving regular advice from the Tasmanian and Commonwealth Departments of Health about the virus and implications for our schools.

Consistent with national advice, the Department recommends the following for our students and staff:

  • Those who have been in contact with any confirmed novel coronavirus case should not attend school or childcare and remain isolated in their homes for 14 days following exposure;
  • Those who have recently visited Hubei Province in China should not attend school or childcare and remain isolated in their homes for 14 days after leaving Hubei Province; and
  • Those who have departed mainland China and arrived in Australia on or after the 1st of February should not attend school or childcare and remain isolated in their homes for 14 days after leaving China.
  • Those who arrived in Australia from mainland China (other than Hubei Province) before 1st February can attend school or childcare, as long as they are well.

The Australian Government has advised that there is no cause for alarm and the risk to the public is currently low. At this time there are no confirmed cases in Tasmania.

If you are unsure whether this applies to you, or have other questions, please call the Tasmanian Hotline on 1800 671 738.

2020

  • Teachers will be available for contact at school from Jan 28th.
  • Secondaries return February 4th
  • Primaries and Infants return February 5th.

Wilma