Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope this letter finds you and your family well. I would like to thank all our families for your continued support of the College during remote learning. I am proud of the way many of our students have worked hard, remained motivated and engaged in remote learning over a long time period. From 1 November we welcome back and look forward to the return of Years 7-10 for face to face learning. All students are expected to wear the summer school uniform with pride and ensure that they rectify before they return any grooming issues (nails, eyelashes, excessive jewellery, make-up etc). Students are expected to follow their regular timetable every day.

As per NSW Health guidelines, the following will be put in place for the return of students:

• Students are expected to wear a mask (compulsory) indoors at school and on public transport
• It is recommended that students wear a mask outdoors
• Students are required to physically distance, 1.5m apart where possible and keep desks in single file
• The canteen will be closed to minimise the mixing of year groups
• Teachers will keep a class seating plan for contract tracing purposes
• Teachers will keep doors and windows open to improve ventilation
• If a student attends sick bay, they are required to wear a mask and sanitise before entering
• Morning Homeroom will be conducted in House classes to minimise the mixing of year groups
• The library will be open to Year 11 only during lunch and recess to minimise the mixing of year groups
• Playgrounds will be in year groups to minimise the mixing. The playgrounds are:
  • Year 7 – Netball Courts
  • Year 8 – the seating and grass area near the Netball Courts
  • Year 9 – bottom end of the Central Courtyard (near Front Foyer)
  • Year 10 – top end of the Central Courtyard (near Chapel)
  • Year 11 – CIEC tennis court
  • CIEC students – CIEC tennis court
• School sport is permitted from 1 November
• Year 11 will undertake On Target (HSC and Study Skills) during periods 5 and 6 on Thursday
• Students are expected to practice COVID safe hygiene including regularly washing /santising hands, not sharing food, no hugging

Vaping 

The laws on supply and possession of nicotine vaping products changed at the beginning of October 2021. In brief, all Nicotine vaping products are now regulated under Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 as Schedule 4 (prescription only) medicines in the Poison Standard. A prescription will be required from a medical practitioner to purchase nicotine vaping products from pharmacy or when importing from overseas websites.

As this is a Schedule 4 drug, there will be increased consequences where students are caught vaping at school or selling vapes.

Term Dates 2022

Planning is well underway for many activities and events for 2022. I would like to remind families that if you are considering taking extended leave next year it is best that this is confined to holiday periods as much as possible.  Also, if you are considering taking leave that an application for leave form must be completed and signed by the College Principal.  These forms are to be completed well in advance and are available from the Student Services.

The following are the term dates for 2022:

Please contact the College if you require any assistance with your daughter returning to school.

Mrs Christine Harding