Dear Parents and Carers of St Kevin’s,

I trust this newsletter finds you all moving forward and adjusting to the new normal as we learn to QR code in everywhere and provide proof of our vaccination status. I personally have found shopping perhaps not as relaxing as it used to be, but no matter, these strategies are keeping us safe.

Thank you to all the parents who are also doing their bit by keeping sick children home and getting them tested. Also thank you for your patience around dismissal times and adjusting to the different home times for some students. To the staff who are doing extra duties to ensure cohorts / classes stay isolated from each other during learning and playtimes. To the students for washing their hands frequently and using hand santizer. It’s the little things like this that reduce the risk of St Kevin’s going into lockdown due to a positive case.

Catholic Schools NSW has stated that we will remain at an updated Level 3, with additional safety layers till the end of term.

So, what does this look like for St Kevin’s?

• School photos on November 26 – individual and family photos only. No class groups.
• Kinder transition November 18, 25 – students only to attend. 1 fully vaccinated parent may walk them to the classroom.
• Swimming carnival postponed till 2022. Now February 8, 2022.
• 2022 Captains speeches – December 9, outdoors with only Years 2-5 listening. No parents permitted on site.
• End of Year awards – December 10 – no parents on site.
• End of Year Liturgy – December 10 – outdoors in COLA area – no parents permitted on site.
• Christmas Craft Day – December 13 – students spend the day with their 2022 teacher where possible.
• Year 6 Graduation Mass – December 14 – 11am outdoors in COLA area – 2 fully vaccinated parents/carers may attend. QR code entry and evidence of double vaccination status required.
• Year 6 end of year lunch – December 14 following Graduation Mass- school to provide. Year 6 children only.
• Year 6 clap out- December 15 – 2:45pm – outdoors with COVID plan to ensure cohorts are separated. Parents to meet Year 6 at Church gate, maintaining social distancing.
• December 15 – last day for all students.

Once again, thank you for all your assistance and understanding as we complete a very unusual school year.

Mary-Anne Jennings

Principal