From the Assistant Principal

From the Assistant Principal

Next week marks the midpoint of Term 3, and we welcome back our Year 12 students from their Trials. They will now begin the last block of class-time before their HSC Exams. This is an extremely valuable time to complete covering content and skills in each of their courses, as well as to consolidate and hone their skills, particularly in exam technique. I strongly encourage all Year 12 students to use this time wisely and take full advantage of the expertise and the support of their teachers. Now that individual school-based assessment has concluded, it is important that students work together in their classes to maximise their performance as a cohort.

Parent Engagement Meeting 

On Tuesday 16 August, the College will be hosting our Term 3 parent engagement meeting. Our focus for this meeting will be centred around Student Reports.

Please complete the form if you will be attending the evening. Coffee/Tea @ 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start in Belley.

All parents/carers are welcome.

Year 10 Parent Engagement support: Father/Daughter Mass & Breakfast Wednesday 31 August

Our Year 10 Parent Engagement ‘pay it forward’ model at the College traditionally hosts the Father/Daughter Breakfast. The Father/Daughter Mass & Breakfast event is on Wednesday 31 August 8.00am – 9.45am.

As this is a father/daughter event we are calling on Mums/Carers to assist with the morning.

Please complete this form by Friday 12 August if you will be able to assist in set up, serving hospitality or packing down.

RSVP for the 2022 Father Daughter Mass & Breakfast Invitation

College Winter Uniform

 

Wearing of the PE Uniform

It has been noticed that some students have not been wearing their correct uniform and have been wearing their sports uniform on days other than Thursday. Please know that detentions will be issued to those girls who continue to disregard the rules. 

COVID Update – Term 3

Guidelines for close/household contacts

Close contacts attending school will need to adhere to the following:

  • Notify the school;
  • Conduct a daily RAT and return a negative result each morning before attending school for 5 school days;
  • Wear a mask indoors except when eating or exercising (mandatory staff and secondary students);
  • Not permitted to participate in overnight excursions, including school camps;
  • Not permitted to attend settings identified as high risk by NSW Health (healthcare, aged care, disability care or correctional facilities); and
  • Any visitor (who is a close contact) is required to advise the school & the ‘visit’ will be conducted virtually.
Reducing risk of illness in winter
  • Stay home if unwell.
  • Keep up to date with vaccinations – including the flu vaccine, which is available from your local GP, pharmacy or Aboriginal Medical Service. Flu vaccines are free for all aged 6 months and older.
  • Consider wearing a mask indoors except when eating or exercising (NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant has asked all residents across NSW to start wearing masks again in indoor spaces such as shops, public transport and aged care facilities).
  • Have your booster vaccines as advised by NSW Health (including a fourth dose for those over 30 & for those who are medically vulnerable). NSW Health Vaccine FAQs link.
  • Get tested immediately for COVID-19 if you become symptomatic and isolate until you receive a negative result.
  • If you receive a positive result follow NSW Health isolation instructions.
  • Practice good hand hygiene by washing regularly with soap and water.
  • Take a RAT before visiting vulnerable loved ones or going to large gatherings and events.
  • Practice physical distancing wherever possible.

Additional RATs are available from the College student Administration Office.

If your daughter is COVID-positive, they are not to return to school until they have completed their full seven days isolation. The medical clearance letter received from NSW Health when a case is reported via the Service NSW app or if the PCR test is positive indicates the isolation period dates. Students can return the day after the end date for the isolation period and no sooner as long as they are not presenting with symptoms.  

Please send through medical clearance letter received from NSW health to mscw-attendance@syd.catholic.edu.au.

Ms Melinda Alvarez, Assistant Principal

This article on College life meets The Archbishop’s Charter for Catholic Schools – Charter #2, #6 & #8