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Term 2 Week 6 2020 NEWSLETTER Principal’s Report - 5 June 2020 Return to School We are very pleased to see our students back at school after the long absence with most working from home. Students have settled in well and have enjoyed seeing each other and learning together again. Staff are looking at ways to make the most of the new skills we have all developed in online learning and technologies and incorporating them into regular classroom practice. While things are not completely back to normal at school, with no excursions and limitations in the sports and activities we can run, school feels very close to what it was like prior to this situation. We have ample supplies of hygiene products and frequent cleaning of high traffic areas to support a safe learning environment at school. Laptop devices and BYOD Part of our response to the COVID-19 situation was to loan out school laptops to a number of students to support their learning online from home. We wanted to maintain the loaned devices with students for the first few weeks of returning to full time school to ensure a smooth transition. We now request that loaned laptops are returned to the school over the next week so we can refill our laptop trolleys for full use in classes. The only exception will be students in Years 11 and 12 – they may hold on to their loaned devices for a little longer, to support the impending HSC and Preliminary deadlines. One of the positive aspects of the last few months is the increased number of students with access to their own devices. While the school maintains a number of laptops and desktop computers for use in lessons, we also have the desire to move to more BYOD. This allows students to use their own technology in all classes, as well as when they are at home. One way that we have supported this is through the provision of more lockers at school. These allow students to have a safe place to store their laptops (and other equipment) when they are not needed. We have had a great uptake in hiring lockers, and still have a number available for hire. HSC timetable The Department of Education and NESA have made the decision to put back the final day at school to Monday 19th of October, with examinations starting on Tuesday 20th October. This will change the usual process for the end of the Year 12 year including dates for the Year 12 farewell assembly (if restrictions ease to allow assemblies to run) and a possible shift in the dates for Trial HSC examinations. We will keep you informed when we have more information. Year 7-11 reports Year 7 – 11 reports will have an altered format for this first half of the year, following recommendations by the Department of Education on responses to the changed learning situation over the last few months. The main changes and considerations are: • no student will be disadvantaged for learning undertaken from home • each student will be assessed in at least one learning outcome, depending on the data staff have that supports that outcome – some students may be assessed using different outcomes to others continued next page 1 Crown Street, Crookwell 2583 T: (02) 4832 1421 F: (02) 4832 1966 E: [email protected] W: www.crookwell-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Keep informed with our app! WHAT’S ON Week A - Monday 8 June 2020 PUBLIC HOLIDAY for Queens Birthday Tuesday Tuesday 9 June 2020 Year 8 - Tell Them From Me Survey Year 12 - Tell Them From Me Survey Wednesday 10 June 2020 Year 7 - Tell Them From Me Survey Year 9 - Tell Them From Me Survey Thursday 11 June 2020 Year 11 - Tell Them From Me Survey Friday 11 June 2020 Week B - Monday 15 June 2020 Year 10 - Tell Them From Me Survey Tuesday 16 June 2020 Wednesday 17 June 2020 Thursday 18 June 2020 Friday 19 June 2020
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Term 2 Week 6 2020
NEWSLETTERPrincipal’s Report - 5 June 2020
Return to SchoolWe are very pleased to see our students back at school after the long absence with most working from home. Students have settled in well and have enjoyed seeing each other and learning together again. Staff are looking at ways to make the most of the new skills we have all developed in online learning and technologies and incorporating them into regular classroom practice. While things are not completely back to normal at school, with no excursions and limitations in the sports and activities we can run, school feels very close to what it was like prior to this situation. We have ample supplies of hygiene products and frequent cleaning of high traffic areas to support a safe learning environment at school.
Laptop devices and BYODPart of our response to the COVID-19 situation was to loan out school laptops to a number of students to support their learning online from home. We wanted to maintain the loaned devices with students for the first few weeks of returning to full time school to ensure a smooth transition. We now request that loaned laptops are returned to the school over the next week so we can refill our laptop trolleys for full use in classes. The only exception will be students in Years 11 and 12 – they may hold on to their loaned devices for a little longer, to support the impending HSC and Preliminary deadlines. One of the positive aspects of the last few months is the increased number of students with access to their own devices. While the school maintains a number of laptops and desktop computers for use in lessons, we also have the desire to move to more BYOD. This allows students to use their own technology in all classes, as well as when they are at home. One way that we have supported this is through the provision of more lockers at school. These allow students to have a safe place to store their laptops (and other equipment) when they are not needed. We have had a great uptake in hiring lockers, and still have a number available for hire.
HSC timetableThe Department of Education and NESA have made the decision to put back the final day at school to Monday 19th of October, with examinations starting on Tuesday 20th October. This will change the usual process for the end of the Year 12 year including dates for the Year 12 farewell assembly (if restrictions ease to allow assemblies to run) and a possible shift in the dates for Trial HSC examinations. We will keep you informed when we have more information.
Year 7-11 reports
Year 7 – 11 reports will have an altered format for this first half of the year, following recommendations by the Department of Education on responses to the changed learning situation over the last few months. The main changes and considerations are:• no student will be disadvantaged for learning undertaken from home• each student will be assessed in at least one learning outcome, depending on the data staff have that supports that outcome – some students may be assessed using different outcomes to others continued next page
1 Crown Street, Crookwell 2583 T: (02) 4832 1421 F: (02) 4832 1966 E: [email protected] W: www.crookwell-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
Keep informed with our app!
WHAT’S ONWeek A - Monday 8 June 2020
PUBLIC HOLIDAY for Queens Birthday
Tuesday Tuesday 9 June 2020Year 8 - Tell Them From Me SurveyYear 12 - Tell Them From Me Survey
Wednesday 10 June 2020Year 7 - Tell Them From Me SurveyYear 9 - Tell Them From Me Survey
Thursday 11 June 2020Year 11 - Tell Them From Me Survey
Friday 11 June 2020
Week B - Monday 15 June 2020Year 10 - Tell Them From Me Survey
Tuesday 16 June 2020
Wednesday 17 June 2020
Thursday 18 June 2020
Friday 19 June 2020
Deputy Principal’s ReportSchools are central, stabilising forces across communities that provide safe spaces for children and young adults to be in times of crisis, need and change.The effects of COVID-19 may be felt by Australian children and young adults over the coming days and months. Parents, carers and teachers have an important role to play in creating a sense of calm, and reassuring children and young adults, but sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start. Making your own mental health a priority as well as familiarising yourself with the support and services available are good first steps.Please talk to our school about the resources available to you and your family. You may not need help now but you may need it later in the year. A list of support services and resources follows.Lifeline Australia is a crisis support service that provides short-term support at any time for people who are having difficulty coping or staying safe. 13 11 14 | www.lifeline.org.auKids Helpline is a free, private and confidential phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25 years. 1800 55 1800 | www.kidshelpline.com.auBeyond Blue is available by phone or online via chat or email, to provide support on a range of mental health issues. 1300 22 4636 | www.beyondblue.org.au
School attendanceSchool students do not need to follow strict adult physical distancing guidelines, but should follow good hygiene practices like regularly washing hands, avoiding sharing drinks or food and coughing or sneezing into your elbow, or a tissue which should be discarded immediately.All students should be at school unless:• they have a medical certificate which states that they are unable to return to school due to an ongoing medical condition• they are currently unwell.
VET work placement for Year 12 students is able to proceed from 1 June 2020.Year 10 and 11 work-placement is able to proceed from Term 3 2020.Currently, students are unable to do includes:School assemblies (unless for critical information)School incursions and excursions including campsWork experienceInter-school activities (debating, inter-school sport)In-school activities requiring parent or other volunteersDrink from a water bubbler – bring a water bottle insteadStudents cannot attend TAFE for study but may continue to learn online.
Please contact the Crookwell High School office if you have any queries.
Stephanie NeedhamDeputy Principal (Rel)
1 Crown Street, Crookwell 2583 T: (02) 4832 1421 F: (02) 4832 1966 E: [email protected] W: www.crookwell-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
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• no overall grade (A-E) will be published as students will not all have the same outcomes• comments will focus on work done and ways to move forward since returning to school• there will be no position/rank information on the reports or available for parents to request, again due to different outcomes making such comparisons impossible• the timeline for the publication of reports will be delayed by approximately two weeks to allow staff time to gather quality data to inform reports.
Please do not hesitate to contact the school with any questions about the revised structures and timelines.
Vero JosephPrincipal
FACULTY NEWSTabletop Games Club
The tabletop games club is really excited to now offer Dungeons and Dragons as an activity within the club. This was made possible from School and P&C funding. Students will be learningand teaching each other the rules, creating campaigns and characters as well as building on their painting and model buildingskills.
Chris WilsonHead Teacher English (Rel)Year 8 Year Advisor
Maths News
The Maths/IA/MC faculty welcomed a new teacher for the MC class at the beginning of this term.Kerri Daly is a teacher who comes to us from Coonamble High School. Welcome Ms Daly!
Maths Help will be resuming from next Thursday 11 June at 3:15pm to 4:00pm. Students are welcome to come along to Room 8 and work on assignments/homework/study with the help of the Maths teachers. We hope to see lots of friendly faces.
Rebecca DarkHead Teacher Mathematics/IA/MC (Rel)
The MC class has been celebrating Reconciliation Week by learning about Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander history and culture. We have explored the meaning of Reconciliation Week and why it is important. We have also discussed what we can do moving forward “in this together”.Kerri DalyMC Teacher
STEM in action
STEM teachers were excited to welcome students back to school to continue working on their projects. Groups constructed and coded robots, built rollercoasters for marbles, or constructed a classroom sized planetarium. These activies help students to develop their 21st Century skills of communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. Year 8 STEM groups have finished their projects today and from next week, students will move onto their project in the rotation.
Rebecca Dark & Felicity AbbeySTEM Coordinators
NOTICES
Week A - Week 7Monday 8 June Tuesday 9 June Wednesday 10 June Thursday 11 June Friday 12 June
CLOSED Cathey O’Connor Cathey O’Connor CLOSED Cathey O’Connor
Kay Slater
Week B - Week 8 Monday 15 June Tuesday 16 June Wednesday 17 June Thursday 18 June Friday 19 June
Cathey O’Connor Cathey O’Connor Cathey O’Connor CLOSED Cathey O’Connor
Kay Slater
Canteen Roster
1 Crown Street, Crookwell 2583 T: (02) 4832 1421 F: (02) 4832 1966 E: [email protected] W: www.crookwell-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
Changes to Canteen Procedures
Cathey advises that Lunch service is for ORDERS ONLY. Please ensure your order is written out and paid for by the end of Recess.
As a special until the end of Term 2, Roast Beef or Roast Chicken with Gravy Rolls areavailable for the special price of $4.50. These are a special item for Lunch only and must beordered.
