Principal's Piece
TERM 4 - WELCOME BACK
I trust you all had a wonderful break and had the opportunity to spend some quality time with your loved ones. As a staff, we have ‘hit the ground running’ and will be focusing on the priorities outlined above. As the term starts to evolve, we will continue to unpack with you what this looks like in terms of success for the students at Calliope State School.
COVID UPDATE
Remember
You must practise physical distancing as much as possible and:
- wash your hands regularly with soap and water, and use alcohol-based sanitiser
- avoid hugs, kisses and handshakes
- wherever possible keep at least 1.5 metres away (two big steps) from people you don’t live with.
Face Masks in high-risk impacted areas
- Brisbane City Council
- Gold Coast City Council
- Logan City Council
- Moreton Bay Regional Council
- Townsville City Council (including Magnetic Island)
- Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council
Anyone who has been in, or resides in the same household as a person who has been in, the above Local Government Areas will be subject to the same Stage 2 restrictions.
Outdoors
If you have been in, or reside in the same household as a person who has been in, any of the above Local Government Areas on or since 1am AEST 19 September, you must wear a face mask at all times, including outdoors, in high-risk impacted areas when you are unable to stay 1.5 metres away from people who are not from your household.
If you travel outside one of the above Local Government Areas, you take the restrictions with you so you will need to wear a mask at all times and be seated when eating and drinking, wherever you are, for 14 days after you leave. If you come into a Local Government Area that has restrictions, you are bound by these restrictions when you enter, and for 14 days after you leave.
You must also wear a face mask at public transport waiting areas or taxi ranks and in outdoor workplaces. Masks do not have to be worn outdoors if:
· you are alone in your car or with the members of your household
· you are eating or drinking
· you are participating in strenuous exercise
· it is unsafe to wear a mask.
Indoors
You must wear a face mask at all times when you are indoors, including workplaces unless:
· you are at your residence
· you are eating or drinking
· it is unsafe to wear a mask.
We recommend everyone else in Queensland keep a mask with them so that if you are in a situation where you may not be able to maintain physical distancing, you have some added protection by wearing a mask.
PREP ENROLMENTS
Enrol now for 2022
We are currently enrolling students for Prep 2022. We ask that all families wishing to enrol at Calliope State School in Prep for 2022 complete an enrolment package and book in for an interview.
For an enrolment package and information for enrolling in all year levels for 2022, please visit or call our office on 4975 8333 or email admin@calliopess.eq.edu.au to start the enrolment process.
Regards
Coralie Ditchmen
Acting Principal