ELC News
ELC Return to School
We are looking forward to welcoming all children back to the ELC next Monday 25 October and have a Covid-19 safety plan in place to ensure the health and safety of children, families, and staff for their return. Please read below the updated procedures for the dropping-off and pick-up of ELC children.
- To minimise number of people on site, please only one parent or carer at a time completing drop-off and pick-ups. where possible older siblings are asked to remain outside the ELC grounds.
- Masks must be worn by parent or carer when entering the ELC grounds, and all visitors (parent/carer) are required to check in via the Check In CBR app
- Children will be dropped-off and picked-up from the ELC deck, families will not be able to enter the preschool building.
- Staff will sign children in and out of the ELC to minimise use of high touch points
- Please observe physical distancing; parent or carer should minimise the amount of time spent on site as much as possible
- Parent or carer are welcome to drop children between 8.50am-9.10am and pick-up from 2.40pm-3.00pm, to stagger arrivals and departure and minimise high traffic periods. Families using Before and After School Care may arrive and pick-up from ELC as needed.
The Department of Education, Skills and Employment have confirmed that although the lockdown lifted on 15 October, the Gap Waiver payments will continue until Friday 22 October. Regular fees will apply from 25 October.
Please contact me Cushla.sheehan@cg.catholic.edu.au if you have any further questions or concerns or would like to discuss your child’s individual needs. We appreciate the transition back to school can be a difficult and anxious time for some children. I encourage you to email your child's teacher for any 'handover' information that will support your child's return to school, as they will be unable to have a face-to-face conversation with you onsite at drop-off or pick-up times.