Dear Kildare Families
Welcome to 2022 and to the Year of Compassion.
Every year we focus on one of our six core values. The core value for 2022 is Compassion – Walking with and having empathy for all. This is a fitting core value to focus on as we navigate the current circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic together.
Dear Families
Hope that you are well. It is reassuring to know that many of our families are now coming out of quarantine and all is okay to date.
Once again, we would like to thank you for all that you did to support the online learning last week - you did a great job!
Just for your information, in line with the announcements from the Premier and SA Health and following advice from Catholic Education SA, please note the following arrangements that will be in place at Kildare from Thursday, 5 August 2021.
Resumption of the following activities
• Assemblies
• Co-curricular activities
• Incursions and excursions (provided that venues are using an approved COVID-Safe or COVID Management plan)
• Events held at offsite venues with approved COVID-Safe or COVID Management plans
• Events held within the College (e.g. performances and concerts) providing:
o density requirements and physical distancing requirements are met by all attending adults
o masks are worn by adults and students who are not performing
o all attendees must COVID-Safe check-in.
• College sports including interschool competition will resume but with restrictions on spectators
Masks
• Students in Years 7 to 12 and staff are still required to wear a mask.
• Students are required to wear a mask when travelling on school buses and public transport.
• There are exemptions for mask wearing for students or staff who have a medical condition.
Families/Adults Attendance on campus
• Families are respectfully asked to please not enter the College unless it is absolutely necessary to do so.
• All adults (including staff) to wear masks and COVID-Safe check-in each time they enter the campus.
In light of this advice about minimising visitors to the College, only students who are receiving awards at our scheduled Academic Assembly on Tuesday 10 August will be attending the presentation. We understand that families may be disappointed, but students will be photographed with their award and the photograph will be emailed home.
Please note that due to the changing nature of the pandemic, events and excursions may be cancelled with minimal notice. We will continue to update families as needed.
Please also refer to the following resources for the latest information:
Please let us know if you have any queries.
We are praying that everyone stays safe.
Take care
Tina Neate
Principal
Dear Families
We are delighted to be welcoming the students back to Kildare from tomorrow morning, Wednesday, 28 July 2021.
Firstly a HUGE thank you for your incredible flexibility during the past week.
Following today's announcement, please take note of the following SA Health guidelines:
Masks
College Sport
Excursions and Incursions
Family attendance at Kildare
Events/Gatherings
Canteen
College Buses
Music Tutors
Mixed-Mode Teaching and Learning
As we return to face-to-face teaching we understand that there will be a number of students who will still be isolating. Therefore, we will be delivering Mixed-Mode Teaching and Learning for those who unable to attend the College. It is designed so that students who are unable to be in the classroom are still able to experience the Learning Intentions for their lesson.
For those students who are isolating at home, please:
As always, students should not attend school if they are unwell or are required to self-isolate/quarantine by SA Health. Please inform the College if this is the case. Thank you to those families that have already done so.
Fees
Finally, we take this opportunity to remind you, that if for any reason you have experienced financial difficulties and you are concerned about the fees, please contact our Business Manager, Lil Mader, lmader@kildare.catholic.edu.au by email and we can arrange for the College to assist in your particular situation.
We look forward to welcoming back your daughters tomorrow.
Thank you again for your incredible support.
Tina Neate
Principal
Dear Families
Thank you for your support and cooperation as South Australia begins a 7-day lockdown at 6:00pm this evening, as we respond to the increase in COVID-19 cases in our State.
From tomorrow, 21 July 2021, Kildare will be closed except for the care of children of essential workers. If you are an essential worker and your daughter needs to come to school, can you please use the link below to advise what days that she will be attending the College:
On Wednesday, tomorrow, teachers will be preparing for online learning and we ask students to work on any existing assignments. Online learning at Kildare will formally commence on Thursday and more information will be provided tomorrow to your family.
Please be assured that our priority is keeping our students and staff safe.
We will continue to work under the guidance of Catholic Education SA and SA Health to ensure that we are doing all that we can to support the health and wellbeing of our community.
As this is a rapidly changing situation, please refer to the following resources for the latest information:
SA Government website www.covid-19.sa.gov.au
SA Health website https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/
Catholic Education SA Updates www.cesa.catholic.edu.au/alerts
We are praying for all those who are working to prevent the current situation from further escalating and for the continued good health of our families and wider community.
Please let me know if you have any queries.
We will be in touch tomorrow.
Best wishes
Tina Neate
Principal
Student transition back to school with Face-to-Face Learning from Monday, 4 May 2020, Week 2, Term 2
Please find attached a letter from Gregory O'Kelly SA, Bishop of the Diocese of Port Pirie and Apostolic Administrator of the Archidiocese of Adelaide.
Please find below a letter from the Minister in regards to COVID-19.
These past weeks have been different from anything we have experienced before as families and as a College community.
We hope that this letter finds you safe and well, as we all prepare for a new way of living as a result of COVID-19.
