{"id":4356,"date":"2022-08-26T12:14:47","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T02:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/?post_type=article&#038;p=4356"},"modified":"2022-08-26T12:14:47","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T02:14:47","slug":"from-the-assistant-principal-34","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/article\/from-the-assistant-principal-34\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Assistant Principal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This week we celebrated our Principal&#8217;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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4464\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4464\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-25-at-9.36.36-am.png\" data-rel=\"lightcase\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4464\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-25-at-9.36.36-am.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"349\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4464\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">College Age-Champions in Athletics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b><i>Upcoming Events<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Father Daughter Mass &amp; Breakfast: Wednesday 31 August 2022<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mass will begin at 8am in the College Hall, followed by breakfast on Cerdon Plaza. Thank you to all families who have RSVP\u2019d. This has now closed for catering purposes. We look forward to celebrating all fathers at this College event.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b>Charitable Works Fundraising<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Friday 2 September, all students are invited to dress up in mufti for a gold coin donation. The theme is <em>\u2018MSCW goes to work\u2019.<\/em> Students are encouraged to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-2022-08-26-062644.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4492\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-2022-08-26-062644.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"597\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Year 11 Parent Engagement support: Year 12 Graduation Supper\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our Year 11 Parent Engagement &#8216;pay it forward&#8217; 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<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please complete the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/QGzYtx5tNr4v6xuc7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> if you will be able to assist on the afternoon\/evening in set up, serving hospitality or packing down.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>College Winter Uniform<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-25-at-9.38.08-am.png\" data-rel=\"lightcase\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4469\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-25-at-9.38.08-am.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>COVID Update &#8211; Term 3<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Guidelines for close\/household contacts<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Close contacts attending school will need to adhere to the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Notify the school;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conduct a daily RAT and return a negative result <\/span><b>each<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> morning before attending school for 5 school days;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wear a mask indoors except when eating or exercising (mandatory staff and secondary students);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not permitted to participate in overnight excursions, including school camps;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not permitted to attend settings identified as high risk by NSW Health (healthcare, aged care, disability care or correctional facilities); and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Any visitor (who is a close contact) is required to advise the school &amp; the \u2018visit\u2019 will be conducted virtually.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Reducing risk of illness in winter<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stay home if unwell.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keep up to date with vaccinations \u2013 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.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">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).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have your booster vaccines as advised by NSW Health (including a fourth dose for those over 30 &amp; for those who are medically vulnerable). NSW Health Vaccine FAQs<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nsw.gov.au\/Infectious\/covid-19\/vaccine\/Pages\/booster.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> link<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Get tested immediately for COVID-19 if you become symptomatic and isolate until you receive a negative result.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you receive a positive result follow NSW Health isolation instructions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Practice good hand hygiene by washing regularly with soap and water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take a RAT before visiting vulnerable loved ones or going to large gatherings and events.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Practice physical distancing wherever possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additional RATs are available from the College student Administration Office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">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.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please send through medical clearance letter received from NSW health to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:mscw-attendance@syd.catholic.edu.au\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">mscw-attendance@syd.catholic.edu.au.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"highlight\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em>Ms Melinda Alvarez, Assistant Principal<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This article on College life meets The Archbishop&#8217;s Charter for Catholic Schools &#8211; Charter #2, #6 &amp; #8<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The recent Principal&#8217;s Assembly, upcoming events, reminder about the uniform, and a Covid-19 update.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":425,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","article_category":[],"article_tag":[],"class_list":["post-4356","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/4356","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4356"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/425"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"article_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_category?post=4356"},{"taxonomy":"article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_tag?post=4356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}