COVID-19 UPDATE 

Clarification regarding return to school following flu-like symptoms

Students who have been sick with flu-like symptoms are required to present a negative COVID test result when they have displayed the COMMON coronavirus symptoms. These symptoms are defined by NSW Health as:

• Fever
• Coughing
• Shortness of breath (difficulty breathing)
• Sore throat
• Loss of smell or taste

If any student is displaying common coronavirus symptoms they are not to attend school; or will need to be picked up and taken from school.

PARENTS ATTENDING THE COLLEGE OFFICE

A change in the Covid restrictions means that parents attending the College Office to pick up a sick child need to report to the Office and then either move out of the Office area and wait or sign in and have their temperature checked.

My sincere congratulations go to the Year 12 cohort for the effort they displayed as they undertook the Trial HSC exams. We have heard many times that this year is like no other and this is more so for Year 12 who come to the end of their formal education. The effort to do well and the happy nature of the group has helped them through this traditionally stressful time.

I am yet to get further clarification on the Year 12 Farewell Assembly in Week 10 and the Graduation that will be delayed into Term 4. I will communicate with all as information comes to me. 

A great article in the link below, published in the CEO news, on the amazing work our science extension students have been doing.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that “science and technology are precious resources when placed at the service of man and promote his integral development for the benefit of all.” Five curious students from across our diocese, have embraced the potential of science to benefit humans and the creation we care for, as part of their recent HSC studies.

HSC

Our HSC students completed their Trial HSC exams today (28/8/2020). The exams have been on for the past 2 weeks and I would like to congratulate all our Year 12 students on their commitment to learning, their diligence and punctuality to each exam.

The weekend will provide a much needed break before students return to normal classes on Monday, 31st August 2020.

The next few weeks are crucial for our HSC students. Not only will this be the time to put in the extra effort to ensure a resounding success in the HSC final exams but it is also a time for our students to enjoy the last few weeks of high school. The College has played an integral in their formation- spiritual, academic, sporting and social and we would like the last few weeks to be their best ones!

Year 11

Our Year 11 students are preparing to complete the first leg of their Stage 6 journey. Weeks 8 & 9 of this term, will see them sit their Yearly exams. Teachers have been busy preparing students to do their best and we look forward to seeing successful results for all our students.

Students have had their timetables for a while and we have worked through the protocols and procedures to be followed for the exam period.

Week 10 of Term 3 will be a busy week as we finalise the HSC pattern of study for our students so that students can return to Term 4, ready to start their HSC study.

I take this opportunity to wish each and every Year 11 student good luck and God’s blessings for the upcoming exams.