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Armidale Secondary College

Armidale Secondary College

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Students return to face-to-face learning

Students excited about returning to school

Dear Parents and Carers,

Please find attached, A guide to NSW school students returning to face-to-face learning. This document has been prepared by the Department of Education ahead of the full return to school scheduled for Monday, 25 May.

This document covers most of the questions related to what students can and can't do when they resume their normal attendance patterns. We will continue to work with our families to support the needs of their children and if you are concerned about any aspects of the full return to school we would encourage you to contact us.

From week 5 students will resume their regular classes, following their regular timetable, with their regular teachers. We will not be permitted to operate school assemblies (unless for critical information) and excursions will continue to be on hold. The enhanced school cleaning procedures will continue to be in place and the school now has sufficient supplies of sanitizer and other related hygiene items.

Physical distancing of children in schools is not required by the latest AHPPC guidelines, but we will be asking students to continue to observe hygiene measures such as regular washing of hands. Students should continue to bring water bottles from home and fill their bottles at the bubblers, rather than drink by mouth. Our canteen will continue to be operational from the 25 May.

Students should be in full school uniform on Monday (and beyond) and have all of their school equipment (books, pens etc) packed in their bags and ready to go directly to CREW at 8:50am. It will be week A on the timetable.

We have our fingers (and toes) crossed that this will be a very smooth and successful return to school and that our local community continues to be COVID free. We are all so excited at the prospect of seeing ALL of our wonderful students every day of the week and continue to be grateful for your support and unwavering patience during the past 8 weeks.

Loan Devices: If you have loan devices can you please ensure that these are returned as a matter of urgency to the library first thing Monday morning.

Your sincerely,

Carolyn Lasker

Principal.