Messages from the Principal
This newsletter has taken 4 weeks to write because every time I went to write it, Covid stepped in and changed my message!
So here I go again fingers crossed!
We are into our 2nd week of lockdown with another week just announced by the Premier. We pray for an end to this lockdown and containment of Covid, but we must be prepared for the long haul.
Online learning is going exceptionally well here at St Kevin’s, and I thank the staff for all their hard work and flexibility in being able to deliver quality lessons through a very different medium. TEAMS is working in Years 2-6 with students being able to work in small groups and achieve the assistance from their teacher that they require. K-1 are using SeeSaw to upload work and provide extra online learning opportunities. Teachers in all grades are tracking who is engaging in the various online platforms such as Reading Eggs, Spell -It, Initial Lit and Essential Assessment, thus being able to see who is completing set tasks and how they are progressing. The primary classes now also have research work to complete in history, and this will increase next week to include science, art and health, PE and personal development. All work is being marked and assessed and feedback is being provided for the students, so they know where they have to work harder so as to improve.
I also thank the parents for their very positive feedback on the take home learning packs and learning schedules that are sent home weekly. We hope that these resources continue to make home learning a little bit easier and more organised. Keep us posted with your suggestions and feedback as we continue to meet the educational needs of your children during these tricky times.
We are all in this together and we are all working in very different ways to how we were used to. Hang in there everyone and stay safe.
Mary-Anne Jennings
Covid Prayer from Father Joseph
Dear Lord,
May your love and light shine in and through me today
In a way that no mask can hide.
May my eyes dance with the laughter and joy
Replacing my hidden smile.
May my actions of care and concern
Speak louder than my muffled voice ever could.
And may the generosity of my heart
Radiate out through who I am
And how I respond to the world around me
So those others may not see my mask
But your image shining out
Moving in and through me today. Make me a comforting voice in this time of discomfort.
Amen
Covid update
- Father’s Day Liturgy now online
- Book parade now an at home event – please send pictures to your class teacher
- Sacramental programme for Confirmation and First Eucharist – ZOOM lessons Monday August 23 and 30 at 5pm
- Minimal supervision at school as per Government and Catholic Schools Office directives – only for students whose parents cannot find alternative childcare whilst they are essential workers completing a rostered shift.
Home Learning Protocols
- Students to be appropriately dressed
- Students to be focussed and free from other distractions such as TV
- Students are reminded not to send silly or inappropriate messages in the chat room
- Parents are asked not to engage with their child during ZOOM or TEAMS meetings as this is a breech of privacy with other participants
- Individual concerns or worries or questions about online learning from students or parents are to be emailed directly to the class teacher so that they can be addressed confidentially
- All assessments and tasks are expected to be completed and submitted by students on time
Congratulations Mrs Hogan!!!! Read Mrs Hogan’s column to see why!!!!
