It's lovely to see, and I am proud to report that over the past two weeks – our engagement within CANVAS, our online learning platform, and our attendance at our morning check ins, has remained above 95%.  This exemplary level of engagement is a combined effort of the wonderful work of our teachers, our parents and of course, our students who are eager to be a part of this wonderful community of learners.  This really is a fantastic collective achievement.  Well done, everyone!

As we have moved from the planning and preparation phase, to delivering the curriculum online, the learning curve has been steep and the amount of work that has been achieved has been phenomenal.  As we see it, a huge success.  Learning is hard and learning to be patient and adapt are virtues I know many of us have had to engage over the past fortnight.  Yes, there have been hiccups and yes, not every day is a great day, but each day we are making progress. 

Please know, our teachers are consistently reflecting on their practice, making adjustments and streamlining their approach, to make the learning authentic, purposeful and meaningful for our students and families. 

The upside of COVID-19 has seen a growth in our oral language and communication skills, which was identified as a key priority for our 2020 School Improvement Plan.  I was impressed to see and hear about the learning taking place from Kinder/Prep students when I joined their learning conference on Wednesday. The current situation we find ourselves in has also seen a dramatic incline in the participation levels of of our regular online resources which include ‘Mathletics’ and ‘Reading Eggs’.  We are hopeful that when COVID-19 is gone, the routines this situation has sparked, may long continue and help to consolidate the learning taking place at school and improve the reading skills of our students.   

Thank you for helping to facilitate the learning of your child/ren and for your ongoing patience and support during this time.  The advice at this time remains the same, stay home and stay well.

Kristy Hay

Principal