From the Assistant Principal

From the Assistant Principal

This week we celebrated our Principal’s Assembly which was a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together. I would like to commend our Year 12 Student Leaders for their organisation and leadership of the assembly. It was also an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our Athletics Carnival with individual and group recognition of success. 

College Age-Champions in Athletics

The College community was privileged to a performance by our College Concert Band, where individuals collectively shared their special gifts with the community. I thank the members of the Concert Band for their courage and willingness to share their gifts, and encourage all students to take part in College opportunities that are presented so that they too can share their gifts with others.

Upcoming Events

Father Daughter Mass & Breakfast: Wednesday 31 August 2022

Mass will begin at 8am in the College Hall, followed by breakfast on Cerdon Plaza. Thank you to all families who have RSVP’d. This has now closed for catering purposes. We look forward to celebrating all fathers at this College event.

Charitable Works Fundraising

On Friday 2 September, all students are invited to dress up in mufti for a gold coin donation. The theme is ‘MSCW goes to work’. Students are encouraged to dress up in costumes of their future job and work aspirations. More information is available on COMPASS. All money raised will be donated to the Charitable Works fund.

Year 11 Parent Engagement support: Year 12 Graduation Supper 

Our Year 11 Parent Engagement ‘pay it forward’ model at the College traditionally hosts the Year 12 Graduation Supper. The Year 12 Graduation Supper event is on Wednesday 21 September 4-7 pm at the College

Please complete the form if you will be able to assist on the afternoon/evening in set up, serving hospitality or packing down.

College Winter Uniform

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