Dear Parents and Carers “Be strong because things WILL get better. It may be stormy now, but it never rains forever.” Suzanne Renee. That quote is for our College Community. For many families, it’s been a rough few weeks. We understand and we are here. The clear message from NSW Health is that families should be keeping children at home unless it is absolutely necessary for them to attend school. Please be reminded - All NSW Department of Education schools are currently operating under Level 4 restrictions, meaning all students are learning from home. Parents must keep children at home unless they need to be at school. Looking ahead, the Premier has announced a ‘roadmap’ for the return to school for all students in NSW. Students will return to face-to-face learning either through a ‘staged return’ or ‘full return’, depending on NSW Health conditions in each LGA. If the stay-at-home orders in Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA are lifted before the end of Term 3, we can expect our students and staff to return to school at Level 3 in Week 10. Please refer to the table at the conclusion of my message for information relating to Level 3. Students will continue to Learn from Home until the end of week 9, with an announcement expected by the Premier on return to school or extension of Learning from Home on Friday 10 September. We will continue to update our community as we receive new information and guidance from NSW Health. The return to school roadmap is subject to change depending on new information expected through the Public Health Order and additional Advice from NSW Health. You can stay up to date with the most recent Advice on our Advice for families page. During this time, the College appreciate the burden families face in managing their work and the needs of children at home. Compassion is a key College value and one, which we believe we should not only talk about but walk in that space. Please get in touch with your campuses to discuss your individual family requirements, particularly if you need any assistance. Thank you to our parents and carers who attended the Parent Lounge session last Tuesday. Thank you again for your understanding and support of our College. Please do not hesitate to reach out if we can do anything to assist you and your family. We will get through these challenging times.
Year 10 Subject selection lists for Year 11 2022 have been posted to the Year 10 cohort google classrooms. For more information students can contact their Year Advisers or Careers Advisers on their campus. Lets get Creative Our teachers have been working hard to develop some engaging activties for students during lockdown. Lockdown in the Kitchen A Baking Cupcake Decoration Extravaganza Get creative in the kitchen with our Hastings Valley Public Schools (HVPS) ABCDE of cooking - A Baking Cupcake Decoration Extravaganza! Unleash your inner creativity and decorate your cupcakes with your favourite design. Students this is an opportunity to show initiative and put your baking and creativity skills to the test. Mum and dad are encouraged to participate and assist our younger students in the kitchen. Parents, do you need help talking to your teenager about consent and respect online? Our latest webinar will show you how to support your child and start the conversation around sharing or being pressured to send nude images. We will also talk about managing social media and reporting issues Join us to hear from our special guest speaker, Dr Melissa Kang (MBBS MCH PhD). Dr Kang is a medical practitioner, educator, researcher and author, specialising in adolescent and youth health. For 23 years, Dr Kang was the medical consultant behind the ‘Dolly Doctor’ column in the popular teenage girls’ magazine Dolly. Dr Kang will discuss how to support young people to navigate consent, including:
Join our R U OK?Day webinar to learn when and how to ask R U OK? so you can have a conversation that could change a life. Thursday 9 September at 12:30pm AEST. Speakers include:
You might laugh, you might cry but most importantly you’ll feel empowered because asking “are you OK?" when someone’s struggling with life, can make a difference.
Looking After Myself in Lockdown - Wellnewss Wednesday Competition Everything is a little topsy-turvy right now, because COVID-19 and lockdown orders to stay at home. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or stressed by it all, be reassured that this is a very normal response. However, it’s important to go easy on yourself and to take time for self-care. Wellbeing Wednesday is all about setting up your routines for the week, to take time out and enjoy some time away from the screen. |