Protocols

Please note that until further notice the following protocols will apply at St. Brigid’s:

• Entry to the school will only be via the front gate in Stead St. In this second stage we do need to stagger starting times, so the following arrival and departure time will apply for all students from Tuesday 9th June:
• Drop-off Times:

• 8.30 - 8.45 a.m - Surname starting with the letters A to M
• 9.45 - 9.00 a.m - Surname starting with the letters N to Z
• Bus children arrive at whatever time their bus normally arrives

• Please note: We will not be using the drop off zone at the side of the church until further notice.
• Parents, carers and grandparents - effectively anyone dropping children to school will not be able to enter the school grounds or school buildings. It is not appropriate that older siblings accompany their brother/sister to the front gate - just one child and one adult.  Students attending school will be met at the front gate by a staff member. 
• Additionally, it will be a case of drop and go - unfortunately drop off and pick up times will not be occasions for a chat and catch up. We will all need to continue to adhere to physical distancing guidelines. So once your child has been met by a staff member, do not congregate outside the school.
• Non-contact greetings are to be used - physical contact between students/students, adults/students and adults/adults is discouraged during this time.
• Sanitisation stations will be set up in the following places
  • On entry to the front foyer of the school
  • In the main corridor outside the after school care room
  • In each of the classrooms being used by students
  • In the staff room
• All students will need to bring their own drink bottles - drinking fountains will not be available for use.
• The school will undergo additional daily cleaning routines in line with the guidelines provided by CECV.
• There will be no hot lunches on Fridays until further notice.
• Students must wear their full winter uniform to school each day. Sports uniforms can be worn on Wednesdays for physical education.
• If your family has had access to a school iPad or chromebook and charger this must be returned asap, as they will be required for use in the classrooms.  All iPads will be sanitised and checked for any damage - we will contact you if there are any issues.
• Access to corridors, staff room and all learning areas is limited to staff and students only until further notice. Parents who require assistance are to go to the front foyer and adhere to the physical distancing guidelines, use the hand sanitiser and wait to be seen.
• Our after school care program will re-commence operation on Tuesday 26th May. Please contact the school office if you need to access it’s services.
• At the end of the day, please do not enter the school grounds to collect your child. Your child will come to the front gate where you can meet them. A reminder again that this is not a time for catch ups and chats. 

• Pick-up Times:

• 2.45 - 3.00 p.m - Surname starting with the letters A to M
• 3.00 - 3.15 p.m - Surname starting with the letters N to Z
• Bus children depart at the time their bus normally departs

• It is important that any student who becomes unwell while at school returns home.  The advice to schools from the Victorian Chief Medical Officer, Professor Brett Sutton is 'children who are at all unwell are advised to be at home, and schools and teachers should exclude unwell children who present to school'. We do ask for your support in regard to this issue.