With the release of today’s academic reports, I urge all parents to encourage their children to reflect on the feedback that is given in these documents and to start a conversation about setting goals for the second half of the year. Particularly where common feedback is received across multiple subjects, students are encouraged to respond to this from the start of next term. Of course, the vast majority of students should be very pleased, and proud, of their progress to this point in the school year. 

As was communicated earlier this week, the College has had to take the position of cancelling the Year 7-10 PTS interviews this coming Thursday. In addition to this, we have liaised with NSW Health in recent days to reschedule the planned Year 10 Immunisation Day which will now take place on Tuesday 30th August. Students are asked to hold onto their immunisation forms until then. Further information regarding the administering of these immunisations will be provided closer to the date. 

Yesterday was our official College Photo Day for 2022. If there were any students who were away and did not have their photo taken, a reminder that this coming Monday (27th June) is the catch-up day. Students are asked to be in their full winter uniform and to bring their personalised photo envelope to present to the photographers, regardless of whether they are purchasing their photos or not. 

Earlier today we distributed the latest allocation of Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) kits to all students. We would obviously anticipate that this will be the last distribution for the term and will keep you updated as further supplies are delivered, most likely in the new school term. 

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,