First and foremost this week, I take the opportunity to thank the students, parents and staff of the College for all the work that has taken place amidst such a challenging health and education backdrop over the past term. Little did we know as we concluded Term 2, that for most members of our College community, we wouldn’t be returning for a number of months. I congratulate the students for the resilience and adaptability that they have continued to demonstrate in responding to remote learning at short notice, and for such a sustained period of time. I thank the parents who have balanced their own work and domestic responsibilities alongside their support of online learning. And finally, I thank the teaching and support staff of the College for their ongoing work in supporting the academic and pastoral needs of our students throughout such an unprecedented experience. 

In recent weeks, we have widely publicised the return to school plans for each of our year groups. To the best of our knowledge, this roadmap is still likely to shape our gradual return to school once the new term is underway. In saying that, we are also likely to receive further information in the coming weeks regarding the COVID-safe requirements for our safe return to face to face learning. As we’ve done previously, we will of course prioritise communicating this to all members of our community. 

Finally, I thank the many members of our community who have been so proactive in supporting our COVID19 recording procedures over the past term in particular. These processes go a long way in helping us maintain a safe environment for all members of our College community. While we are not required to monitor COVID testing details during the upcoming holiday period, I do request that the following reporting procedures are resumed once the term recommences from Tuesday 5 October:

• 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 attending the College site for any reason. 

All the best for the two weeks of well deserved rest ahead. 

David Cloran
Assistant Principal