It is hard to believe that this time 12 months ago, we were all confined to home isolation and remote learning. While things are still not back to our pre-COVID “normal” we have taken a number of significant steps in the last couple of months towards a sense of normalcy that we haven’t seen for quite some time. In any ‘regular’ year, Term 2 seems to be packed with a range of events that fall beyond the regular day-to-day operations of a school. With that in mind, I draw your attention this week to a number of key events that we have taking place throughout Term 2, that were unable to take place in 2020 due to the COVID19 pandemic. 

• Year 7 and 8 Cybersafety Presentations (May 7)
• LIVE Event (May 7)
• MISA Debating Competition (May 10)
• Year 7 and 9 NAPLAN (Week 4 & 5)
• Year 11 PTS Interviews (May 19)
• College Athletics Carnival (May 21) 
• Year 7 Taronga Zoo Excursion (May 28)
• Term 2 Pupil Free Day (June 4)
• Year 8 Reflection Day (June 9 & 10)
• Year 8 Geography Excursion (June 8 & 10)
• Champagnat Day (June 11)
• Queens Birthday Public Holiday (June 14)
• College Photo Day (June 17)
• Marist Connect Event (June 18)
• Year 7-10 PTS Interviews (June 21, 24 & 25)
• Year 7 TAS Incursion (June 23)

Such significant events make for a busy term, most of which did not take place in 2020 due to the restrictions that were in place at various times. Further information about key events will be distributed closer to each date, including any relevant updates should the COVID situation change throughout the course of the term. 

Finally, a reminder regarding our ongoing COVID19 recording procedures for all families, which include: 

• Keeping your child home when they are unwell, even with very mild symptoms.
• Informing the school immediately if your child is self-isolating or undergoing testing, and informing us of the result as soon as possible.

• Following sickness with flu-like symptoms, ensuring your child is free of symptoms and can present a negative COVID-19 test, before they return to school.

All the best for the week ahead,

David Cloran