30/09/2020

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As you would be aware, Premier Daniel Andrews made announcements last Sunday, this included changes to his previous road map for students returning to onsite learning in Term 4. Please see below for updated information regarding Coral Park Primary School’s return arrangements:

5-9 October (first week of Term 4) This is the same as previous arrangements.

Remote and flexible learning will continue for all students. On-site supervision will continue to be provided in limited circumstances consistent with the current permitted worker arrangements.

12-16 October (second week of Term 4) These arrangements are updated.

All students in Prep to Grade 6 return to full-time on-site schooling. The existing remote learning program will no longer run. All students are expected to return to onsite learning.

When students return to on-site learning here are a few reminders of what this needs to look like in accordance with the school’s COVID -19 Safe plan:

• All students with their surname beginning with A to K will enter via the gate at the bike shed end of the school.
• Students with surnames beginning with L to Z will enter via the top gate closest to the main office.
• All students will have their temperature taken by a staff member at the gate each morning. If their temperature is above 37.5, they will be asked to wait to the side for 10 minutes prior to re-testing. If their temperature is above this again, they will not be allowed at school for on-site learning and will have to be taken home.

• Students will be admitted onto the school grounds at their specific gates from 8:40am. You will also collect your child from the same gate at the end of the school day (3:30pm).  If you need to drop your child off before this time, you will need to enrol them in Before School Care.

• As per department advice, parents will still not be allowed on the school grounds and we ask for your continued support with this as we return to onsite learning.

• Any adult entering the school grounds must wear a face mask at all times.

• The drinking taps are still not to be used, so please ensure every student is sent to school with their own drink bottle. They will be able to re-fill these using the taps in classrooms.

• If your child is feeling unwell, showing symptoms such as a sore throat, runny nose, cough, high temperature, loss of smell or taste, you must NOT send your child to school. They must remain home and be tested for COVID 19.

• Students from different year levels will play in separate areas of the yard at Recess and Lunchtime

• Students who have borrowed Ipads or Dongles from the school, will need to return these when they return onsite. They must be brought by the student to their classroom teacher. This needs to happen ASAP, as these IPads will need to be used by the students in their classrooms with their on-site learning.

• Hats are now required to be worn by students whenever they are outside, this includes during recess, lunchtimes, PE and other outdoors activities. Consistent with the school’s SunSmart Policy, no hat no play is now in force for the rest of the school year.

During week 1, the school will continue to supervise the children of those parents/carers who are permitted workers and are not able to work from home. If you think your child is eligible to be on-site, you must email the school with the onsite attendance form and your current permitted workers permits as provided by your employer.

Thank you in advance, for your continued cooperation with the above procedures as we once again re-establish on-site learning for our students.

Kind regards,

Justin Thompson

Principal