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Next Week (Week 9) - Unit 3 & 4 SACS
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Edition 82, 20 March 2020
From the Headmaster
Thank you to all of our families who have offered their support and encouragement as we work our way through the coronavirus pandemic. It is a frightening and challenging situation, which changes daily, and for which there are few precedents for us to draw on. Next week will be a learning one for us all. Online learning is a very different thing to learning within a classroom, and our teachers and students will negotiate their way through the week, learning from each other, and helping us to prepare for circumstances which may see us forced to close for a longer period of time. Students in the Middle and Senior Schools have been given some guidelines today about how to manage their time and how to approach online learning. Teachers will be in touch with students throughout the week, and students should make themselves available to online conferencing during their normal class times if this is required. The School will not be closed next week. If students need to collect items or books, they may do so, and the Weickhardt Library will be open each day between 8.00am and 4.00pm for students to work quietly. Some of our staff will be working from home, but others will be at School. We will also be running the scheduled SACs for our Year 12 students (see below).
Next Week (Week 9) - Unit 3 & 4 SACS While the VCAA are making many allowances for our Year 12 students during this crisis, they continue to require School Assessed Coursework (SACs) to be completed in School and within a limited timeframe, and for this reason we are asking our Year 12 students to attend School next week to sit for their scheduled SACs. These will be completed in the Performing Arts Centre. This large area will only be used for SACs, allowing for maximum distancing of desks and receive a regular wipe down by cleaning staff. Students are asked to wait outside the northern doors of the PAC 10 minutes prior to the start of their SAC. They should not enter the PAC until invited to do so by the SAC Supervisor. Students may wear neat casual clothes (not School uniform). As always, students who are absent from a SAC must attain a Medical Certificate and should email our Year 12 VCE Co-Ordinator, Mr Marcus Jones at mj@cgs.vic.edu.au or call the School if they are unable to attend. Clearly, if a student is ill, we ask that he does not attend, and follows the above procedure. I wish everyone all the very best for the week ahead and encourage our students to enjoy a great holiday commencing Friday afternoon 27 March 2020. If the Government’s position on schooling has not changed, we intend to commence School again at the beginning of next Term for all students on Wednesday 15 April. If things have changed before then, I will be in contact again with all families. Keep safe. Paul Hicks, Headmaster
Middle School
Camberwell Grammar School 55 Mont Albert Road Canterbury Victoria 3126 T +61 3 9835 1777 registrar@cgs.vic.edu.au www.cgs.vic.edu.au
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Whilst there are many uncertainties surrounding us at this time, one thing that has become very clear is just how capable our students are and that together with their support, we will get through this. Next week provides a good opportunity for us to test our online systems and ensure that we continually improve. We are all learning a great deal at the moment, and it has been nice to see the compassion and understanding that we have all shared. We need to stay connected, so please do not hesitate to get in touch with me. Details regarding online schooling and expectations for students will be sent out later today, however parents are encouraged to keep an eye on Schoology Notifications to get a sense of their son’s workload. Troy Stanley, Head of Middle School
Junior School
As we come to terms with the new reality of COVID 19 and restructure our learning program to a distance learning model, I extend my sincere gratitude to families for their patience, understanding and support in difficult times. If we can be sure of anything, it is that we are in a great place to be able to work together to embrace these new challenges and find the necessary support and care within our community.