From the Principal's Desk
On Wednesday, 28 July, the NSW Premier has announced that the restrictions in place across NSW and the stay at home (lockdown) orders for Greater Sydney, including Wollongong and Shellharbour, will be extended for at least another four weeks until Saturday 28 August 2021. While we were hoping for a return to school, please be assured we continue to be prepared to support the continued wellbeing, learning and faith formation of students for as long as remote learning is in place.
Daily online learning for K-4 using Seesaw and Years 5-6 on Google Classroom continues. We have minimised the number of staff at school to one teacher per stage. In keeping with the Premier's strong message that everyone who can stay at home should stay at home, if you are able to keep your child home, we strongly encourage you to do so. You have been patient and understanding, and this has been very much appreciated.
It's important that you don’t feel overwhelmed by the work your children are being asked to complete; just do what you can. Remember, we are all doing our best under the circumstances. Teachers are available to support you and your children and can walk you through any issues that may arise. Thank you for understanding the importance of these measures in keeping our students, staff and school community safe during this time.
Next week, we have planned some additional activities that will enable the students to move away from their screens and participate in some different learning experiences. Please see your Compass notifications for more details.
Please join us in praying for our political leaders, frontline health workers and those who are sick, as well as a quick resolution to the unfolding COVID-19 situation in NSW.
