I don't know about you, but one thing that has caused me anxiety since the easing of lockdown earlier this week, has been the midnight lines at Kmart, and other places. I am really looking forward to catching up with friends and family, although if truth be told, I'm a little anxious about being out in the crowd. Perhaps you're feeling similarly?
School realistically is no different. There will be some that are like the crowds waiting at midnight to be let into Kmart and others that would prefer to wait at home as long as possible, having pivoted, discovered the benefits of online shopping or in our case off campus learning.
With our return to school, there is an element of risk. There is an element of anxiety amongst parents, staff and students. Yet this is balanced, and here at St Peter's, it is balanced well.
Our protocols and systems will support our community to be as safe as we can. We acknowledge that we are still in the midst of a pandemic and with that comes risk, but also we approach next week with the guidelines and the advice of the health officials and experts who are advising us of how we can be as safe as possible.
There has been further information separately for families on the return to school. We do expect students to return and look forward to returning to face to face learning. If you are feeling anxious about this, know you are not alone. Know we are doing all we can to be safe and follow guidelines and advice. We balance the risk, the anxiety and the benefits, always with the best interests of our students in mind.
May our good God continue to guide and support you and your family at this time.
Mr Brendan Gorman
Headmaster
