Perth Modern staff have enjoyed welcoming back the majority of our students this week. It has been fantastic to see the students' smiling faces at school along with their enthusiasm and excitement as they reunited with their peers and returned to somewhat of a normal school routine.

The staff have been working diligently to support the return of students and look forward to the opportunity of creating rich learning experiences and opportunities. Staff are aware of the important of proper hygiene practises and have been provided with hand sanitiser for use in the classroom. We look forward to a tremendous Term 2 ahead and welcoming back the rest of our students in due course. 

At the end of Term 1, Perth Modern School created a virtual Anzac Commemoration  as our traditional whole-school assembly was not possible due to Covid-19 restrictions. The service was filmed to be shown later to students once they could return to school. 

During class this morning, the students watched the commemoration that had been filmed and stood for a minute’s silence to honour the fallen soldiers and especially our fellow Perth Mod soldiers.

I’m sure you’d all agree it was a terrific effort by all those involved. We would like to  acknowledge those who were for their roles in creating a very moving ceremony; we also thank the students who came into school during the holidays for filming so that we could be assured of continuing the proud tradition of honouring the school's fallen soldiers. 

Please take some time to view the commemoration via the link below, the duration of the video is 25 minutes and watch right until the end to see the grand ending by our very talented Wind Band 1 students. 

Students are very welcome at school however can you please let the school know if your child is Learning At Home due to COVID-19 concerns or if they are absent for the day for other reasons.

Once your child has returned to school, they will be considered as attending school and you will need to advise the school of absences as normal.

Students considered attending school will come under school policies and procedures.

To advise the school of absences, please email or SMS the Name of student, Advocacy, Reason for Absence & Expected date of return.

1. Email the Student Services absent line: perthmodern.absentees@education.wa.edu.au
2. SMS the Absentee number: 0409 109 784

If your child is Learning At Home due to Covid-19 concerns or absent for the day for other reasons, please note the Learning At Home procedures:

1. Follow the usual course Outline on Connect, and information on the Teachers ICT learning platform.
2. Teachers will contact/connect with students once per week.

An extensive email was sent to all parents from Associate Principal Steve Jurilj on 17 and 29 April 2020 regarding all years assessments and reports.

Please refer to the information provided in these emails.

If you did not receive these emails, please contact the school.

The School Cafe will open from Monday with designated Year group break times and areas being implemented. 

Students who are counting on food for lunch from the Food for Thought School Cafe are encouraged to order online through www.quickcliq.com.au so you can ensure it is ready and available. For more information on setting up your quickcliq account, please see: 

Whilst it feels somewhat normal to be back at school, please remind your child to practise good hygiene in and out of the school environment. All staff have hand sanitiser for the students to use in each classroom.

As announced by the State Government in 2019,  students in government schools will not be able to access their mobile phones during class time or at recess or lunch. Mobile phones need to be switched off and put away in school bags or in student lockers. Students are also not to use headphones in class unless it is part of a designated classroom activity. If you must contact your child during the school day, you will need to ring the school for a message to be relayed. Students will be able to switch their phones on at the end of the school and check for any messages. Thank you for your support regarding these regulations.

Alternative approaches to Community Service are being explored. Students are advisd to keep up to date with the Student Daily Notices.

Middle Years Pegasus Society Criteria

Changes have been made to accommodate the criteria for Community Service. This information will be posted in the Student Notices in due course.

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P&C Meeting

Tuesday, 12 May 2020 7.00PM

The next P&C Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 12 May 2020 at 7.00pm in the McCusker Boardroom in the Beasley Building. All welcome.