It has certainly been an interesting end to Term 1 and I thank all the students, parents and staff for your patience and support during this unprecedented time.

As we prepare for the likely move to online learning for Term 2 due to COVID-19, staff have been working incredibly hard to build the online infrastructure to deliver the curriculum to students through virtual platforms. For parents and students, a SJS Online Learning Framework will be emailed out this week. This document provides a comprehensive overview of the online learning platforms that will be used by teachers and students to deliver the curriculum. Students will be accessing learning primarily through Microsoft OneNote, where teachers will provide unit and lesson overviews, activities and resources for students to access. This platform may also be used to conduct formative testing and deliver feedback to students. Other virtual delivery platforms, such as Teams, Forms and other elements of the Microsoft / Apple suites will be used to produce interactive activities and conduct some online learning with students. 

Importantly, I will be seeking confirmation from families in relation to those who have restricted or no internet access for their children to access online learning. This will enable the school to put provisions in place to supply these students with hard copy materials so they can continue their learning. Please contact the school office or email me at matthew.brown@twb.catholic.edu.au from your mobile phone if internet access is a cause of concern.

As parents, please feel free to touch base with teachers or myself if you need any support in working with your child to support their learning if we do move to online delivery in Term 2. Working together, school, families and students, I am sure we can work positively into an uncertain future and continue to provide learning that will enable every student to be the best they can be.

Matthew Brown
Deputy Principal