Dear families,

Welcome back to what in some ways feels like the first week back!!  It is so wonderful to have the children here and to get back to doing what schools do best and that is teaching and learning!

The children are slowly settling back into a routine and we are using this time to do exactly that – settle in and make sure everybody is feeling comfortable with being back.  If your child is feeling a little nervous, not sure or has mixed emotions, please reassure them that this is very normal after what has been a very disruptive time.  It will take a little time to get back into the swing of things and we have been making sure that all children are easing back into school life.

Covid 19 has had a big impact on families financially, and if you or your business have suffered financial loss as a direct result of the virus please contact myself to have a chat about fee relief that you may be eligible for.

This term we are lucky to welcome to the St Joseph’s team Miss Jacqui Pribliovics.  Jacqui has been employed by the four t-bag schools (Tumut, Batlow, Gundagai and Adelong) to cover a big gap that exists in our area with relief teachers.  Jacqui will be with us for Term 2 (two days a week) and hails from Sydney and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge.  We look forward to working with her.

Thank you to all families who are adhering to the new protocols and procedures that the school has in place – not entering the school grounds where at all possible, social distancing at the gate and contacting the school by email or phone for any enquiries.  The children have also done a great job at washing their hands, and adhering to hygiene practices that aim to keep us all safe.

A big thank you has to go out to all our families with all your hard work during our remote learning.  We know that with multiple students and so many tasks and online meetings this was a huge ask for families.  All staff are so impressed with the support and guidance that was given to all students – and it has made such a difference with keeping their learning on track and we can’t thank you enough for doing that – we are lucky that our families are so supportive and willing to do all they can to help and support their children.

Have a great week and stay safe.