August 2020 Newsletter

Silverton Primary School's August 2020 e-Newsletter

Dear Parents,

In a year, unlike any other, I write to you as our state enters Stage 4 Restrictions.  This decision is not entirely unsurprising, but distressing nonetheless, and it is now incumbent upon the School to do its part to ensure our community stays safe.   

Remote Learning 2.0 

Remote Learning 2.0 has begun smoothly for our school.  Staff, student and parent feedback so far has been that children have been actively engaged in learning tasks and their WebEx / Teams meetings. 

Silverton’s focus for this Term is on assessing and collecting data in a remote environment.  That’s why it’s so important that students submit their work after each lesson / every week even if it’s not completed.  Students can always resubmit their task once it’s finished.   I would also encourage especially the grade 5 / 6 students to put on their videos for the start of every meeting.

 Face Masks

Just a reminder all parents and visitors to the school now need to wear a face mask. Primary aged students are exempt from wearing masks though.

School Review

Silverton was scheduled to have their School Review in Term 4 but the Department of Education has rescheduled it to Term 1, 2021.   As a school community we will still complete our Pre - review Self-evaluation (PRSE) this year. 

Change of circumstances – On site supervision

The criteria for students that can attend on-site has changed as follows:

• children whose parents are permitted workers. The Victorian Government will provide further advice about this over the coming days
• vulnerable children in out of home care, children known to child protection and other agencies and children the school identifies as vulnerable
• children with a disability who also fit one of the above two categories.

However, if your situation has changed and you can keep your child/ren at home, you must keep them at home. Make sure you let us know of the changes by phoning the school office on 9795 5033 or emailing admin@silverton-ps.vic.edu.au

2021 Enrolments

If you have decided Silverton Primary is the school of your choice or have any questions about our school, please contact the school on 9795 5033.  Likewise, if you have any friends or families interested in enrolling their child at Silverton next year, we are happy to send out an information Pack.   In the meantime, you can access school information by visiting our website;  Enrolment Details

If we look to the positive, we should be very proud of our school community as we have united together to ensure our students, teachers and parents are all safe.  

To the teachers of our school.

Thank you for your unwavering dedication to the students that you teach and the learning that you provide. You have gifted our families certainty and security in a time when there was little.

To the parents of our school.

Thank you for your loyal support and understanding during a time, never known in the history of our school. You have united in your belief of the education we provide your child.

To the students of our school.

Thank you for your determination and adaptability, for your energy and your effort. You have been extraordinary throughout this journey and we are so very excited that you will return to your school soon.

Take care everyone

Amanda

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WELLBEING

Please find attached a link which has great ideas for kids at home.  
The Parent Website

Holiday Program - First week back at school - Lots of fun!!

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Learning Centre 3 News Please find the link to the current Learning Centre 3 News. ...Read More

Nazareth College Virtual School Tours - Aug 2020 Due to the current circumstances, Nazareth College is running virtual school tours via Zoom. Each session will run for approximately 1 hour and includes the following:  Principal's Address by Mr. Sam Cosentino Community video Live Q&A with the Principal Tour Dates:  3 August at 10 am 4 August at 5 pm 5 August at 12 pm ...Read More

How to wear a face mask Click here for further information on how to correctly put on a face mask

Health and Safety Advice Important Health & Safety Advice from the Victorian Chief Health Officer

Absences from school during remote learning Please remember if your child is unwell during remote learning you still need to notifiy us that your child is away. You can notify us of your child’s absence via email, phone or Sentral Phone:  9795 5033 Extension 4 Email:  admin@silverton-ps.vic.edu.au   Please include the child’s name, grade, date(s) and reason for absence  (i.e. illness, dentist, doctor)

Contactless Payments and Receipts

Due to the current climate the school is moving towards contactless payments and receipts.

Payments

We are encouraging all parents to pay either by direct deposit or via their credit card over the phone.  We are still accepting cash but due to parents not being able to attend onsite at the moment these are our preferred methods of payment.