Special Edition
Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends,
I have a letter to parents that is included in this mailing. I will now add details in this document for some of the matters raised in this letter. This is a difficult time for many in our society as plans are made for the arrival of the coronavirus (COVID-19). We must be aware of the toll this continuously negative news information and discussion is having on some in society.
Cancelling Thursday Sport for the remainder of this term:
- Year 12 classes run for 3 Thursdays with two periods per afternoon.
- Year 11 remains for Supervised study;
- Years 7-10 go home.
- Supervision available in the Academic Resource Centre till 2.10 pm.
- Staff available will work on the software to better enable online learning.
- Sport is off tomorrow: Year 12 do classes, Year 11 do study, Years 7 to 10 go home
- Supervision available.
The Berry Street Organisation have cancelled our Staff Development Days at the end of this term. We will work to re-book the staff days later in the year.
The changes are:
Wednesday 8 April 2020 will be a normal school day.
Thursday 9 April (Holy Thursday) will be normal periods with boys departing at 12.10 pm.
Supervision available in the Academic Resource Centre till 2.10 pm.
Staff available will work on the software to better enable online learning.
Year 11 and 12 Parent Teacher interviews
It has been decided it is in the best interests of all to change the format for the upcoming Years 11/12 Parent Teacher Interviews. It is important parents have the opportunity to receive feedback on their son’s learning if they so wish.This is going to be a difficult process to manage for all students. Please request a 5 minute phone interview if you have serious questions about your son’s learning at this time. If you would like to request a call from your son’s teacher in any subject please complete this form by midday Tuesday next, 24 March 2020.
We will continue to document our changes and inform you each at least each week of the decisions that have now been taken.
Tony Duncan
Principal