Middle & Senior Delayed Commencement of Schooling Term

Middle School

17 January, 2022
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Dear Parents/Guardians/Students
 
Further to the letter sent by Mr Merritt last week, I write to provide you with some additional information specific for Middle School students. 

Firstly, I would like to welcome Mrs Sue Carty to the position of Acting Deputy Head of Middle School. Mrs Carty will be well known to many families as a long standing member of staff, an exceptional educator, and as Morris House Coordinator. This year, I am taking on the Acting Head of Mathematics position in addition to my regular role, and the School has appointed Mrs Carty to ensure the high standard of education and care in the Middle School continues. 

Traditionally Year 7, 8 and 9 students participate in an alternate program during the first week of school, which we call Genesis Week. With the delayed start to the School year, this program has been condensed so that students can begin their curriculum work as soon as possible. In regard to this: 

• Year 8 and 9 students will have an alternate program on Monday 7 February only, and should wear their House uniform on this day. Students need only bring their regular morning tea and lunch, water bottle, BYO device and pencil case.
• Year 7 students will participate in orientation activities on both Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 February. They should wear their House uniform on Monday and their Inter School Sport Uniform on Tuesday. Students need only bring their regular morning tea and lunch, water bottle, BYO device and pencil case on Monday, and additionally their diary on Tuesday (issued on Monday).

For those students wishing to engage with the Transition Learning Activities, these will be available in Canvas. Please remember that these are voluntary and do not represent a start to the curriculum for the year. They are activities for students to engage with areas of interest to stimulate their minds. Some review materials will also be available. For Year 7 students and other new students, the School has produced a video guide to accessing Canvas. 

To access Canvas, students will require their school username and password. For new students who do not currently have these details, parents who have fully enrolled their child will receive an email from the School's IT Department by Tuesday 18 January. This email will include help documents to ensure students are able to access the School system. 

Finally, a reminder that the School will supervise vulnerable students and students of essential workers from Monday 24 January. To ensure the School is aware of students who will be on campus it is necessary for parents to register their child/ren's attendance using this form. 

If you have any questions or concerns about the above, please feel free to contact me on (07) 4132 7516 or via email on matthew-hughes@stlukes.gld.edu.au

Yours sincerely 


Matthew Hughes
Head of Middle School

Senior School

17 January, 2022

​Dear Parents/Guardians/Students 

Further to the letter sent by Mr Merritt last week, I write to provide you with some additional information specific for Year 11 and 12 students.
 
As outlined in previous communications Year 11 and 12 students will commence school remotely on Monday 31 January. Students will have received their timetables from me on their school email account. These timetables outline the subjects and teachers the student has been allocated. Due to the cancellation of Week 1 A, students will need to start with Week 2B. 

Teachers will contact students before the beginning of the week with the activities to be completed and a schedule of Zoom meetings. Meeting links will be emailed to students before the scheduled time. All work will be available on Canvas for students. Textbooks will be accessible via the Campion My Connect webpage. 

Year 12 students may have assessment tasks assigned in the first week due to the necessity of meeting QCM deadlines. As yet, we have not received any information from QCM regarding any changes to the assessment. 

I would like to remind students to use appropriate etiquette when involved in Zoom meetings including: 

• Students need to be dressed appropriately
• Language needs to be respectful and polite
• Cameras need to be placed in an appropriate space to conduct a class
• Distractions need to be minimised

To access Canvas, students will require their school username and password. For new students who do not currently have these details, parents who have fully enrolled their child will receive an email from the School's IT Department by Tuesday 18 January. This email will include help documents to ensure students are able to access the School system. 

Students who are unable to work from home will be able to attend school and will be allocated a space to complete their remote learning. If attending school, students must be registered and are able to wear casual dress. Students attending school must adhere to mask wearing as per Queensland Government restrictions. You can register via this link . 

I am looking forward to working closely with the students in Years 10, 11 and 12. If there is anything I can assist you with please, feel free to contact me on 4132 7523 or by email robyn-deer@stlukes.qld.edu.au 

Yours sincerely 


Robyn Deer
Head of Senior School

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