We are so excited to be welcoming all students of St Catherine’s back to school on our return to face to face learning and teaching over the coming weeks. All our teachers and staff cannot wait to see theml!!

Here are a few helpful reminders for students as we transition back

• Remember to pack your school hat, sunscreen and a drink bottle
• Pack your lunch boxes for fruit break, snack and lunch times 
• Don't forget to pack face masks (and some spares, just in case). Think about packing FIVE at the beginning of the week - one for each day!

Face Masks

Face masks are required for students in Years 3-6 unless there is lawful reason for not wearing a face mask.

Whilst not requirement for Prep to Year 2 students, it is strongly recommended that that they wear a face mask indoors at school

All students are required to supply their own masks. Masks recommended are

• disposable
• triple layered if material

Masks are not supplied by the school.

Lawful reason for not wearing a face mask

There are a number of lawful reasons for not wearing a face mask, including those who are unable to wear a face mask due to the nature of disability, medical or mental health concerns.

COVID SAFE PRACTICES 

Please be assured that all teachers and staff will promote and apply COVID safe practices on site. 

This includes

• easy access to hand sanitiser in all learning areas 
• supporting students to regularly wash their hands with soap and water
• opening windows and doors to increase ventilation, weather permitting
• regular cleaning of all high touch surfaces

At St Catherine's we have a day cleaning who works around the school keeping shared areas nice and clean.

Student Arrivals and Departures

Covid safe practices also mean that:

• Students can be collected from the Rebound Wall
• Students who walk enter and exit the school site independently via the pedestrian gate near the Adventure Playground
• Students who ride or scoot enter via the pedestrian gate and walk their bike scooter to the the bike racks and exit under supervision via the double gates.
• Students can be dropped off and picked up via our supervised Kiss and Go zone.

A reminder for families at the KISS AND GO ZONE

In order to promote independence and minimise contact, we ask that car doors are opened by children independently.

Please note: staff, are not permitted to buckle children into car seats.