These past weeks have been different from anything we have experienced before as families and as a College community.
Together with you, we are committed to ensuring educational, spiritual and pastoral support for every student at Kildare College - we are so blessed to have your daughter and your family with us at Kildare.
As we start to prepare for Easter and the school holidays, below is an update as we work through the significant implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and the changes that will be required to ensure we can continue to support the learning and wellbeing of your daughter/s.
Term 1 - Week 11 - Student Free Week
As you are aware, next week, Week 11, will be a Student Free Week. This time between Monday 6 April and Thursday 9 April 2020 will enable teachers and College staff to continue to prepare for the online lessons for Term 2.
Term 2
From the commencement of Term 2, unless informed otherwise by the Government, Kildare will remain open to provide online lessons and to support students.
Learning will be delivered simultaneously in school and at home. All students will access the same mode of learning; those at school will be supervised to access the same curriculum provided for those who will access it remotely.
This mode of learning will continue until we are advised differently by the Government.
Fee remission
As outlined in the Kildare Education Ministries' letter sent earlier in the week, we sincerely understand that there are families in our schools who are now facing a lack of employment security or who are already unemployed, with far reaching consequences on the family income and lifestyle. We would like to categorically assure you, that if this is the situation you find yourself in, your daughter is valued above all else and her enrolment is not in jeopardy. What is important is that your daughter/s education remains stable and secure and that as a community we stay connected through open lines of communication, albeit electronically for a while.
Please do not hesitate to contact our Business Manager, Lil Mader at lmader@kildare.catholic.edu.au or 8369 9999 if you currently find yourself in this situation. This also applies for the coming weeks and months. Kildare College has processes in place that will support families in these unprecedented times.
Supporting students' learning from home
We continue to work relentlessly to ensure your daughter/s wellbeing and learning is optimal. We are committed to undertake this work with continuing commitment, care and expertise.
The development of your daughter/s is our highest priority, and we know that this is heavily dependent upon the strong, trusting partnership we have built with each family. We are stronger through our work together.
From the bottom of hearts, we thank you again for your tremendous support.
Wishing you a very safe and healthy Easter.
Many blessing always,
Tina Neate
Principal
