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Dear parents, guardians and carers
Changes to Rapid Antigen Test Surveillance Program
I am writing to let you know about changes to the provision of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) in schools for the remainder of Term 2, 2022.
From Monday 23 May 2022, there will no longer be a recommendation for students to undertake twice weekly RATs on school days.
However, RATs will continue to be distributed to families as they have been throughout this school year for the remainder of this Term.
The ongoing supply of RATs to families in our school will ensure that parents, guardians and carers will have them should they need them if their child(ren) is a household or household-like contact or if their child(ren) has COVID-19 symptoms.
Students who are identified as household or household-like contacts will continue to be required to adhere to additional safety measures, including wearing a face mask when outside of the home and receiving a negative result using a RAT on at least five (5) days out of the seven (7) day close contact period, to attend school.
Families must continue to notify the Department of Health and the school if their child(ren) returns a positive RAT result. Additionally, you should inform the school if any of your children are household or household-like contacts.
Thank you also to all families who have had their children vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccination continues to remain the best way to protect students and staff in our school from COVID-19.
Getting vaccinated is easy and bookings can be done via the coronavirus website. If you have any questions about the vaccines, I encourage you to speak to your health practitioner.
Thank you again for your ongoing cooperation and support during this time.
OPEN DAYS
St Clare’s will be having Open Days and Tours on:
Saturday 21 May: 10:00 – 12:00
Wednesday 1 June: 3:45 – 5:00
If parents are yet to enrol their child for Foundation for 2023
please do so immediately so that numbers can be confirmed.
Congratulations
District Cross Country
The SSV Offier District Cross Country has been rescheduled for this Friday 20 May. Those students who qualified to represent the school will attend Toomuc Reserve to particpate.
Year 3-6 Athletics Carnival
On Monday 30 May we will hold our Year 3-6 Athletics Carnival at Toomuc Reserve in Pakenham. Permission forms will be issued via PAM in the coming days. Parent helpers will be required for the event. If you are ale to assist plesae use the link belore to register. As per Government and DOSCEL requirements, parent helpers must hold a current Wokring with Children Card and be fully COVID vaccinated (including booster) or be able to provide relevant exemption.
Athletics Carnival Parent Helper
- 9.10am - Year 4 TP
- 10am - Year 4CBA
- 11.30am - Year 4RK
- 12.20pm - Year 4CB
Don’t forget to go online and order your Fun Run prizes before midnight Monday 23rd May. To order, simply visit schoolfundraising.com.au, log into your Profile Page, click on the ‘CLAIM YOUR PRIZE’ button and follow the prompts. If you have any questions, please contact the School Fun-Run team on 1800 FUN RUN and they will gladly assist. Prizes take about 7 weeks to arrive so the quicker we get the order sent off, the better!!
Thanks again to everyone for your help and support on the day.
Tuesday 17 May Wednesday 18 May Thursday 19 May |
Year 2 Swimming |
Friday 20 May |
District Cross Country (selected students) |
Saturday 21 May |
Open Day 10am to 12pm |
Monday 30 May |
Years 3-6 Athletics Carnival |
Wednesday 1 June |
Open Day 3.45pm to 5pm |
Friday 10 June |
Staff PD, NO SCHOOL for students |
Monday 13 June |
Public Holiday - NO SCHOOL |
COVID update
If you child or anyone within the family tests positive to COVID please let the school know immediately by email admin@stclaresofficer.catholic.edu.au or phone 03 5940 6777.
Current restrictions require anyone who tests positive to isolate for 7 days. Household members do not need to isolate but they must have a negative RAT result, being showing no symptoms and are required to wear a mask if they attend school.
For further advise arround requirements please go to https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/checklist-cases
SCHOOL FEES
Term 2 fees are now payable. Please contact the school to arrange payment. If you have a direct debit set up there is nothing you need to do, this will continue to process as per the agreement. If you would like to set up a direct debit please email finance@stclaresofficer.catholic.edu.au to request a direct debit form.
For those families who have a Pension or Health Care Card plesae ensure the school has been provided with a copy of your new card when it is received. This will ensure we can apply for the funding to help reduce your school fees.
If your circumstances have changed and you now have a Pension or Health Care Card please ensure you let the office know. We can then send you the relevant forms for completion so funding can be applied for.
Here is the link for the St Clare's Parent Access Module (PAM)
You username is the email address that you have registered with the school. The first time you log in we ask that you use the forgotten password feature to set your own password.
ALL parents must access PAM to receive up to date information and grant necessary permissions. Students will miss out on events if permission is not granted.
REPORTING AN ABSENCE
To report your child's absence plesae do so via PAM, email absent@stclaresofficer.catholic.edu.au or call 5940 6777
A position has become available based at the St Patrick’s parish office, Pakenham. The primary purpose of the role is to provide secretarial, administrative support to the Parish Priest and bookkeeping for the parish. Hours of work: 30 hours per week, 9.00 am to 3.00 pm Monday to Friday. Applications are to be addressed to the Parish Priest and emailed to parishoffice@stpatrickspakenham.com.au by Friday 20th May 2022. For a copy of the job description, please contact the parish office via email or directly on 03 5941 7315.