This time last week we were looking at a seven day lock down period. Now we have successfully completed one and have two more weeks.

I have been incredibly impressed and proud of the staff, students and families of our school community.

Firstly, I offer my thanks to the staff of St John the Apostle, who have so adeptly provided remote learning for our students. Their adaptability and willingness to embrace this challenge has been extraordinary. Every morning we meet via MS Teams for prayer and morning messages. Their upbeat spirit and the care they express for the students they support is touching. I would genuinely like to thank every staff member for their contribution to making this work so successfully.

Thank you also to the students who have been incredibly quick to engage in learning remotely. I am not surprised by their capacity to do this, I am just impressed with their enthusiasm and positivity in challenging circumstances and the help they offer  each other.

Lastly, thank you to all of you fantastic parents and carers who are sitting with your children, supporting them with their engagement in remote learning, while at the same time managing a household and your own work commitments. I can only thank you for your time and your positivity and encourage you to keep doing what you are. It is making all the difference to your child, more than you probably know.

Supporting students on site

We do have a small group of students undertaking the remote learning program on site. These are only students of essential workers or perhaps may be vulnerable without our assistance.

We have extended the booking form should you need to book your child in:

As the list of exposure sites has expanded, the number of staff that are available to help with supervision on site AND support their own classes in remote learning is dwindling. Thank you to all parents who are able to support their child being at home.

If we get to a point in which we don't have enough staff to support students being on site, we will contact these families to provide alternative support for remaining at home.

National Science Week

We've still been able to celebrate National Science Week this week with some online challenges for students through the morning schoolwide message and through activities teachers have set in classes. Thank you to everyone who enthusiastically participated. I've particularly enjoyed how many students have embraced the Science Week challenges. What a joy!

If you're looking for some DIY science challenges, look no further than the Questacon website that has plenty to do at home with every day materials.

Here are a few highlights from the photos shared as part of the Science Week challenges.

I hope everyone finds some rest over the weekend with a little easier pace in the day. 

Thank you for continuing to work together to make our Canberra community safe and healthy for all.