Dear Year 3-6 Parents,

I hope that the school holidays were a wonderful break for you and your children. We are looking forward to starting a new term with the students returning to us on 11 May (Year 3-6). There a just a few points that we wanted to raise with you.

TEAMS

As we look to use Microsoft Teams to offer a greater connection between the teachers and students, please do make sure you have downloaded and/or access Teams as per the instructions previously sent out. While we understand that the use of this platform might only be for a short time, it will certainly enhance the engagement and learning over this time, as well as prepare us for its potential future use.

As a starting point for its use, we will be asking that all students log in to Teams at the times below every school day, as an opportunity for the teacher to check ‘attendance’ as well as briefly catch up with students and answer quick questions.

• Year 3 and 4 – 9:00-9:30am
• Year 5 and 6 – 9:30-10:00am

Please know that the students don’t need to be online for that entire time, but the teacher will be available. It would be best if the students could read through the day’s blog before logging on, just in case they need clarification on any tasks.

LEARNING PACKS

As you know, next Wednesday (6 May) we are having a device-free day so the teachers have put together learning packs that the students can use on that day. These packs can be collected on Friday 1 May from 8:00-9:00am or 2:30-3:30pm. Please drive through the Kiss and Drive area, where staff will be on hand to pass the packs to you in your car. If you are unable to come to collect the work, please contact your child’s teacher as they may be able, although not preferred due to the intent of the day, to send a digital copy of the task. However, please know that some packs contain other physical resources that obviously cannot be sent digitally.

KISS AND DRIVE

This is just a quick reminder that we are asking that, when your children to return to school, they will need to walk to their classroom on their own. The staff on duty in the morning will be keeping an eye out for students who might need a bit of assistance.

UNIFORM SHOP

With the change of season, please remember that there is also a change in uniform. The Duncraig uniform shop is open from this term as follows:

Tuesday 8.00 am to 11.30 am  and 

Thursday 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm

Order forms are available under the Uniform Shop tab on the Parent Portal.

Please also remember that, as of Term 3 this year all Year 3-6 students will be required to wear standard ‘leather’ lace-up school shoes.

Kind regards,

Jarrod Heglund

Deputy Head of Primary

 

The Duncraig ID Books are now available to view and purchase on the schools Web Gallery.

To access the gallery, follow the below procedure:

1.        Go to www.photohendriksgalleries.com

2.        Click on the St Stephen’s School – Duncraig logo

3.        Enter password :  powa11

Please note: all orders made in the next 4 weeks will be delivered to the school and distributed to the relevant people. Any orders after that will be posted and a fee will be incurred.

If the you have any queries, please contact Customer Service at customerservice@photohendriks.com.au

 

 

 

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