As you may be aware, the 2022 College Photo Day will be held this coming Thursday 23rd June. Photo envelopes were distributed earlier this week and regardless of whether families intend on purchasing the photos, it has been requested that these envelopes are returned and handed to the photographer on the day. Should you wish to purchase any photos, this can be done via the instructions printed on the envelopes themselves. For siblings who would like a family portrait taken, generic family envelopes are available from the front office prior to the day. 

I remind families that regardless of whether these photos will be purchased, each student will have their photo taken for the purposes of their College/Compass ID. For this reason, the full College winter uniform will need to be worn on this day, regardless of whether or not a PDHPE practical class is scheduled to take place. If any student is unwell or absent for any other reason on the day, we are holding a ‘catch up day’ on Monday 27th June in J6/7 during Periods 1 and 2. Parents are reminded that if the College has not received signed parental consent to publish photos, your child's photo will not be included in group or year book photos. If you have forgotten to return this form, please return this form as soon as possible. Please refer to downloadable form. This can be dropped into the office or emailed to info@mcccdow.catholic.edu.au

CONSENT_FORM_FOR_USE_OF_STUDENT_S_IMAGES_AND_OR_WORK.pdf

A reminder to parents of students in Year 10 that the meningococcal immunisation day will be held in Week 10 on Thursday 30th June. Information packages and consent forms will be distributed via homeroom this coming Monday 20th June. Only students who return their completed and signed consent forms will be eligible to receive their immunisation. 

Finally this week, I remind everyone of our COVID-safe guidelines for Term 2 which stipulate that whilst household close contacts who have no symptoms may continue to attend school, they must adhere to the following requirements:

• The school is notified that they are intending to return as a close household contact
• They must wear a mask indoors except when eating or exercising
• Once they have completed their 7-day isolation period, they should wear a mask for an additional 3 days (for days 8 to 10)

Please note that students who test positive for COVID-19, or who are unwell or showing COVID-19 symptoms, must continue to isolate at home.

All the best for the week ahead,