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Issue 4 | Thursday 24 February 2022
A conversation with the Head of College Mr John Weeks
Covid-19 Updates The NSW Government has announced the lifting of additional restrictions in the community. While they are most welcome, schools continue to have a range of restrictions placed upon them. The most recent advice for schools is to be found at https://education.nsw.gov.au/ covid-19/advice-for-families. In summary, this means: •
Regular surveillance testing will continue until Friday, 25 February 2022. Following this date, testing will be required for people with symptoms.
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Students and staff need to continue to report positive COVID-19 test results to Service NSW and the College (connect@scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au)
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Visitors are welcome to come onto College grounds, including parents, carers and families regardless of vaccination status.
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Workers and volunteers must continue to meet mandatory vaccination requirements.
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Surgical masks are to be worn up until Friday, 25 February, for Senior School students and will be available from the College if required.
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From Monday, 7 March, masks will no longer be mandatory for staff in the Junior and Preparatory schools.
2023 Scholarship Tests These take place for almost 100 Students at the Senior School this Saturday, commencing at 9:00 am. Mrs Ellery has been working directly with parents on the specifics, Junior School Campus Preparatory School, Junior (Years K–6) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795
Senior School Campus Senior, Boarding (Years 7-12) 4173 O’Connell Road BATHURST NSW 2795
but any last-minute concern can be notified by calling 02 6333 4726. It is possible that some children could be unwell on the day due to a COVID-19 positive test result or other illness/misadventure. If this is the case, special arrangements are in place to ensure candidates are not disadvantaged. Best wishes to all candidates! Next week is Mid-term Week! We have engaged in a very good start to the school year, despite the many health concerns around the spread of COVID-19. While a small number of students and staff have been affected, we are relieved that most have recovered quickly and returned to school. Health advice for anyone who has had COVID-19 is to take things carefully as you recover. Do let us know if your son/daughter needs ongoing monitoring on this matter. Mid-term is also a time to undertake a brief ‘where am I up to’ check-up. I have reminded students that ‘time marches on’ regardless. We all started the new year with high hopes. Time for all students to do the ‘Check-Up’ and see if they have really started well. Remember the message at the start of the term? ‘Start the way you aim to finish!’ Introducing Mr Oakes Mr Oakes is the Head of House for Thompson Boarding House that accommodates boys from Years 7 to 12. He comes to Scots All Saints having worked in Windsor, NSW and Rockhamption, Qld in pastoral care and boarding, and has a real passion for student wellbeing. Mr Oakes is an enthusiastic teacher with experience in HSIE: Geography, Economics, and Religion, and is our new Duke of Edinburgh Award Coordinator.
scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au 02 6331 3911
connect@scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au