Dear Parents and Friends of St Kevin’s,

Welcome back!!!!

We were so excited to welcome back our kindergarten and Year 1 students this week. They were very happy to be back with their friends and teachers. It was lovely to see the big smiles and the children skipping in each morning, waving goodbye to parents, and not a tear in sight! We now await the arrival of Years 2-6 and again meeting up with each other.

St Kevin’s is still rated a Level 3+ school in relation to COVID, and this rating will continue until we are advised by CSNSW that we are not.

So what does level 3+ look like for St Kevin’s?

Playtime

• All classes are separated during learning and play times.
• All children MUST wear a school hat.
• Infants playtime is 11:15 -11:45am and again at 1:15-1:45pm.
• Primary playtime is 11:45-12:15pm and again at 1:45-2:15pm.
• Each class has its own designated play area.
• Playground equipment cannot be used.
• Soccer is permitted at lunchtime in class groups.
• Basketball is permitted at lunchtime in class groups.
• Handball is permitted at lunchtime in class groups.

COVID safe practices

• Extra cleaning hours at school.
• Desks and chairs wiped down at each break.
• Children wash their hands with soap and water before and after eating or playing.
• Hand sanitiser in all classrooms.
• Teachers wearing masks in classrooms and on the playground.
• Students strongly advised to wear masks.
• Students displaying cold or flu like symptoms must stay home/ or will be sent home from school.
• COVID negative test results required for return to school after sick leave.

Afternoon Dismissal – car lines or parent pickup.

If you are doing parent pick up, please advise your child as you drop them at school. Parent pickup area is the grass area outside the Church gate. Masks must be worn if engaging in parent pick up as is social distancing of 1.5m.

• Single student families in kindergarten, Year1 and Year 2 will be dismissed at 2:45pm.
• Single student families in Years 3-6 will be dismissed at 2:55pm.
• Families with 2 or more children attending St Kevin’s will be dismissed at 3pm.

In the event of a confirmed COVID case at school.

• Parents will be notified via COMPASS to collect their children if the school has been notified of a positive case by NSW Health.
• Children will be collected via car lines ONLY. Parents are not to enter the school.
• Parents will be notified via COMPASS how long school will be closed.
• Parents will be notified via COMPASS/ NSW Health if their children are a close or casual contact and what this means.
• School will be deep cleaned.

What’s on hold?

• Kindergarten Orientation – may be via ZOOM if we are still at Level 3+. We are setting up a SeeSaw classroom too! More information to come.
• All end of Year Liturgies and Award ceremonies will be in house only at this stage.
• Uniform shop via contacting Kim Ragen via phone or email. No coming onsite to purchase or try on uniforms.
• No canteen.
• Swimming carnival – TBA

So in anticipation of being flexible and adaptable during these times of uncertainty and change, THANK YOU!!! Together we will keep our students learning in a safe and supportive environment, supporting each other during tough times.

Mary-Anne Jennings

Principal

Sport Term 4

We will be having basketball lessons for each class every Tuesday and Thursday. Students are to wear their sports uniforms every Tuesday and Thursday in Term 4.

School hats

Some children have returned to school forgetting about their hats. Please ensure your child brings their school hat to school every day.