Lumen Christi Primary School Churchill eNewsletter

Dear Families

Firstly can we congratulate students on the way they have slipped into Remote Learning-mode. A key event each day is the Classroom Google Meet which our teachers conduct daily at 9am. These sessions have a few purposes. Essentially they are the opportunity for the teachers to explain the tasks for the day and to give students the chance to ask any work related questions. The daily meets also serve as an important wellbeing moment for teacher-to-student relationships as well as for the students to connect with their classmates (It is great to hear of the unscripted moments when pets and toddlers appear). The 9am time slot also gives the students time to map out their work day and also ensures that the children are up and active ready for learning like they would be on a regular school day. Again the message of how important routine is cannot be under-estimated. The school wide expectation is that all students attend these Google Meet 9am sessions. If you require assistance, support or direction with this please contact your child's teacher or the school office.

Device Bookings: We still have a few devices that were requested but are yet to be collected. These devices are waiting in the office for contact-less collection and we encourage you to do so promptly so that your child/ren can be full engaged in remote learning. If you require your child's device at home please complete the eForm and contact the school to arrange collection.

Onsite Attendance Bookings: The eForm for next week is available below. Our staffing guidelines have changed due to enhanced directives from the Chief Health Officer and we ask for the continued support of families that need to access this service. Parents that have an Authorised Work Permit (including those employed in roles that are exempt of this requirement) are eligible to request onsite supervision, while the school can also work with families to negotiate attendance in special circumstances. We have been very appreciative of the support parents have shown to us the past few days as they work in partnership with us to coordinate their child's onsite attendance. As a staff we are happy to work with our shift working families and value the opportunity to come up with fair compromises that acknowledge the important work being undertaken by both parents and teachers. We need to restrict the amount of staff and students attending onsite so when parents are active in minimising their child coming to school is it very much appreciated - simple things like collecting your child early or dropping them later in the day are examples how you can assist the school. To allow us to coordinate staffing we ask for this form to be completed by 5pm on Wednesday afternoon. (Note: If your current Permit is still valid there is no need to supply another copy.)

Well-Being resources: We have regularly shared in our newsletters and website a set of highly recommended Australian resources that serve to support both adults and children in the area of mental health. We also notice that there are a growing number of resources, webinars and presentations online for families - an example being an RCH presentation for parents (check out the school Facebook post). It is really important to acknowledge that as both parents and teachers we can support each other but need to realise at times we should to engage with professionals in this field of expertise.

Onsite Staffing: We have been committed to meeting our obligations in regards COVID guidelines and protocols so that the school can remain operational. We need to ensure that we are never faced with the school site or community being an exposure risk, and this can be minimised by following the staffing guidelines. By doing so we know that we will be easily able to switch back to face-to-face learning immediately when directed. Our school staff only have limited Authorised Work Permits and are only permitted onsite for specific tasks, which as a results means we have very few staff onsite at any one time. One example are the Administration staff that all need to work remotely while classroom teachers are generally only onsite now a few times a week. If you need to contact any of these staff please reach out via email or call the school office and we will pass messages on to them. Can we take a moment to thank the casual staff that are working to help us out with onsite supervision.

We offer of prayers for those who have died, their families and the sick. We also give thanks for the skills and knowledge of those leaders and scientists who guide us in this time, especially those leading the medical research to deal with this crisis.

Our Lady Help of Christians, Patroness of Australia: Pray for Us

Saint Mary MacKillop: Pray for Us

Saint Luke, Patron Saint of Doctors:Pray for Us

Saint Agatha, Patron Saints of Nurses: Pray for Us

Onsite Attendance Booking Form: Mon 30th Aug to Fri 3rd Sept 2021

Please complete the booking form details to register your child for Onsite Attendance during Remote Learning. All students must be pre-registered to allow the school time to coordinate staffing. Late bookings will be subject to availability.

Onsite Attendance is only STRICTLY available where Authorised Workers are able to provide AN AUTHORISED WORK PERMIT* and that they cannot work from home OR are a vulnerable student as per the guidelines and in consultation with the school. The school also reserves the right to also permit Onsite Attendance in negotiation with families as long as they meet the guidelines as specified by the Chief Health Officer.

Schools will be closed during this time but will stay open for students in the following categories:

(1) Students of parents/guardians considered Authorised Workers who cannot work from home.

Where there are two parents/guardians, both must have an Authorised Worker Permit, and be working outside the home
For single parents/guardians, they must must have an Authorised Worker Permit and must be working outside the home

* An Authorised Worker Permit is not required for people employed in law enforcement, emergency services or health care workers who carry employer-issued photographic identification to be allow permission to be away from home.

(2) Vulnerable students including:

children in out-of-home care
children deemed by Child Protection and/or Family Services to be at risk of harm
children identified by the school as vulnerable (including via referral from a family violence agency, homelessness or youth justice service or mental health or health service)

All students must be signed IN via the QR Code displayed in the school office window.

First Name *

Last Name

Email *

Mobile *

Please list the students that need to attend *

Reason why your child/ren are eligible for Onsite Attendance? *

Please state your workplace details and onsite shifts for these selected days

Onsite Attendance

	Yes
Monday 29th August
Tuesday 30th August
Wednesday 1st September
Thursday 2nd September
Friday 3rd September

Upload evidence of circumstances (eg.Authorised Worker Permits, Work Rosters)

Borrowing School Devices for Remote Learning 6.0

If you are having difficulty with access to technology you may consider approaching the school to borrow the student’s classroom device. These devices must be used under the strict supervision of parents when in the home and can only be used for Remote Learning tasks. All damages and costs will be the responsibility of the parents, and all devices and chargers will need to be returned to the school in working condition once Remote Learning concludes.

First Name *

Last Name

Email *

Name of Child/ren: *

Commitment: I agree that the devices must be used under the strict supervision of parents when in the home and can only be used for Remote Learning tasks. All damages and costs will be the responsibility of the parents, and all devices and chargers will need to be returned to the school in working condition once Remote Learning concludes. *