Dear mums, dads, carers and colleagues

The COVID situation continues to be a positive one for Queensland following the latest transmissions in Brisbane and Cairns.  Now we simply need to maintain our mitigation strategies, follow the health instructions and travel restrictions.  Delta is getting closer to the Gold Coast so it will take effort from everyone to avoid situations like those experienced in the southern states.  It was only seven weeks ago that Sydney recorded its first case of COVID in this wave, and now...

I really want to thank everyone in our community who has supported the school across the past six weeks.  Restrictions are never comfortable or convenient, and it is great news to be told that they are easing for the immediate future.  

Restriction changes start Monday

At 4:00pm today, the COVID-19 restrictions in the 11 LGAs were eased to Scenario 2 level.  Click here for complete details.

This also means that restrictions and routines around the school change as well.  From Monday:

• Student arrival
  • The school gates will be open in the morning by 7:45am.  Please do not send your children to school before 8:00am (or 7:45am on running club or band rehearsal mornings) as they are not supervised.  No-one would appreciate staff not supervising at play times so I do not see how arriving before staff in the morning is any different.  Supervision in the four waiting areas begins at 8:00am and school begins at 8:30am sharp.
• Student departure
  • There is no early departure available and all students finish class at 2:30pm.  
• Parents on site
  • Parents, carers and visitors are now allowed back on school sites, with the requirement they adhere to the ongoing direction regarding the wearing of masks. 
    • Parents cannot enter classrooms due to capacity regulations (1 person per 4m2). Teachers will manage volunteer assistance for their class.
    • Masks are required to  be worn inside the school office. 
    • Masks may be removed outdoors, as long as adults can maintain the required 1.5m distance from other adults or children.  
• School activities
  • We can return to regular school activities so long as we maintain the appropriate COVID regulations at that time and location.  This means that from Monday, excursions and music and sport activities will resume before, during and after school.
• Be prepared
  • The COVID situation - especially this delta strain - will see the resumption of restrictions in place almost immediately.  Be ready should this happen.  

Student free day

Please mark Friday 3 September on your calendar as a student free day.  Students cannot attend school on this day.  

Great achievements and work this week

Eisteddfod results

Congratulations to Ashtiva for earning a Highly Commended Award at the Gold Coast Eisteddfod for her solo performance in Year 1 Violin open age.  She played Sandmachhen (The Sandman) to a solo panel of judges after the main event was suspended because of the recent lock down.  Well done!

Learning in our Year 3 classes

Working on 3-D shapes in Maths and developing reading skills were in focus in 3GN, 3JN and 3C classes this week.  Great job!

Delicious dumplings

Today Year 6 students had the chance to making dumplings with Ms Huang as part of their Day 10 activities. Every student made their own dumplings, cooked them, and then very much enjoyed eating them.  Some students even decided to save some to take home to share with their family.

Kind regards and keep well

Vic