I hope that students and families have made the most of the opportunity to take stock of their learning and wellbeing today. As the Premier has now confirmed that we will be under the current restrictions until the end of September, it is a positive in some ways that the second half of the term is now locked in with respect to what it will look like regarding remote learning.

As we enter the remaining month of Term Three, could I please remind parents and carers of the process for students checking in each day. Pastoral advisors share a Google form, which students need to respond to by 10am each school day to be marked present. Parents and carers of  students who are unable to do this by 10am, are notified by sms at 10.30am each day. As of Monday August 23, the sms will now say:

{studentFirstName} has not checked in today. Please remind them to check in or follow the link to explain their absence {attendanceUrl}. 

Please only respond to the sms if your son/daughter is sick or absent from learning on the day. Those who are delayed in checking into the daily form simply need to log on at the first available opportunity. No response to the sms alert is required other than that.

Finally, as the impact of the lockdown and remote learning experience continues, particularly with respect to the mental health and wellbeing of many within our community, CEDoW has provided a link to another resource for parents and carers with regards to identifying and supporting those who may be finding these times particularly challenging. Please click onto the link if you feel that this might be something that could be of assistance at this time:

NSW Parent Webinar: Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adolescents

As always, your support and understanding is greatly appreciated. If you have any concerns regarding the learning or wellbeing of your son or daughter, please contact their Teacher, Pastoral Advisor or Year Coordinator. Have a great weekend.

Mr Simon Huntly
Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Coordinator