MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL - SUNDAY 08/08/2021:
Please read the latest update from Mr Dean Murphy regarding RETURN TO SCHOOL & COVID RESTRICTIONS.
Thank you for your support for our school community during the latest lockdown.
The work that we have done together over the past week, minimising movement, returning to remote learning, wearing masks, and getting tested has meant that the Chief Health Officer has lifted the lockdown in the 11 Local Government Areas.
This is great news and from Monday 9 August 2021 our school will welcome back all students and staff.
Whilst this is welcoming news, we will need to implement additional restrictions to minimise transmission and further protect the health and safety of our school community. These additional restrictions will include wearing of masks on school sites for all adults and limiting parents, carers and other visitors on school sites unless absolutely necessary.
I realise that having parents and carers on our school site is part of our school routine and this restriction will be challenging, especially for our youngest students. However, these restrictions are necessary so our students can return to their classrooms from Monday in the safest way possible.
Restrictions on having parents/carers and visitors on school sites have been in place in the past, particularly during last year and our school will be reinstating our previous arrangements to ensure students enter and leave schools safely.
If for any reason a parent or carer must be on school grounds, you are reminded that you must wear a mask at all times while visiting the school. We also ask that you contact the school office in advance to make prior arrangements regarding early collection of your child/ren.
What will this look like for Coorparoo State School?
• Parents and carers will be limited from entering the school without a prior appointment confirmed through the administration.
• Prep Students will be dropped at the Halstead St Gate where staff will greet you.
• Staff will be present at our other main gates to greet students for drop off and pick up.
The Department of Education has also asked us implement the following additional restrictions until otherwise advised:
• Assemblies and other large group activities including instrumental music groups, choirs, performances, extra curricula sporting activities, and dancing will not be permitted • Interschool Sport and Excursions will not be permitted.
I realise the latest developments may create challenges for families, but please be assured these decisions have been taken as a necessary response to the evolving COVID-19 situation.
The Department of Education will continue to keep me and all principals up-to-date with any further required changes to school arrangements over the coming days and I will continue to provide parents with this information as soon as it becomes available.
Further information for parents is available in the Department of Education’s frequently asked questions. I encourage you to stay informed of the latest developments regarding COVID-19 by regularly visiting the Queensland Government’s COVID-19 website.
Thank you for your understanding as we continue to work together during these difficult times.