Dear Parents and Carers of Mudgeeraba Special School Community,
We now know that all students will participate in a home based learning model from April 20 to help reduce the spread of COVID 19.
From the start of Term 2 until 22 May 2020 inclusive, all students will be learning from home, except for students in the following categories.
Children of essential workers on days when they are not able to be supervised at home and no other arrangements can be made. Essential worker means any worker who must continue to attend their workplace for essential business during this time.
Vulnerable children include children identified by schools or who:
• are currently receiving services from Child Safety, including children who are subject to a child protection order
• are subject to a youth justice order.
• Children in designated Indigenous communities.
Where the student is learning at home, the parent or carer is responsible for the student’s safety and wellbeing at home or elsewhere.
Advice regarding the model of learning for the remainder of Term 2, 2020 will be provided by the department by mid-May 2020.
What you need to do by Thursday 16th April 2020 at 5 pm:
1. If your child fits into one of the above categories and will be attending school, activate the email link in Schoolzine Newsletter forwarded today and reply by Thursday 16th April to advise the school if you meet the Essential Worker and advise only if your child is attending school.
2. Identify what days your child will be attending school each week according to your essential work requirements.
3. If your child meets the criteria as outlined above and is attending school and receives transport assistance, you must contact Metro bus company by Thursday 16 April and let them know your child is attending school and on what days.
4. School support will look different during this time. As per end of term we will not be engaging in off campus learning or engaging with onsite services eg school visits, therapists services etc.
5. Each week we will review, and will ask parents to advise the school if they require their child to be supervised at school during this period if circumstances have changed.
6. Please be prepared that you will be receiving a number of emails to access the teaching episode videos. Be aware we are exploring the most ideal cycle to support your community learning.
Sincere thanks again for your ongoing support by adapting to the changes and challenges in front of all of us right now on a daily basis - it certainly is greatly appreciated in order to ensure the wellbeing of students, staff and community.
Regards at this unprecedented time,
