Students across NSW will be back in the classroom full-time from next Monday, 25 May. The success of the phased return to face to face teaching has demonstrated the education system and community are ready for school to come back full-time.

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From Monday 11 May (Week 3) students will begin a phased return to school. The phased return will maintain distancing in the classroom while supporting students’ education and wellbeing.

Students learning from home can continue to access Special religious education (SRE) and Special education in ethics (SEE) classes. Face-to-face SRE, SEE and Voluntary student activities of a religious nature in schools (VSA) will not be available until schools resume normal operations.

To welcome our students back for Term 2, join us at 8.45am from Wednesday 29 April to Friday 8 May for a special live stream. Musician Guy Sebastian, TV foodies Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and Manu Feildel, Gardening Australia host Costa Georgiadis, Sydney Swans player Ollie Florent, and our very own Eddie Woo, have donated their time to kick start learning from home each morning from 29 April – 8 May.

NSW school students will gradually transition back to the classroom during Term 2 as the Government continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.21 April 2020 Mark Scott and Minister Mitchell discuss school arrangements for Term 2 2020 Transcript of Mark Scott and Minister Mitchell discuss school arrangements for Term 2 2020 video Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell outlined the plan for students attending NSW public schools to progressively return to face-to-face learning in week three of Term 2. Ms Berejiklian said health advice continues to be that schools remain open, and parents, teachers and students can be confident that school is a safe place.

The NSW Government has taken significant new steps to increase restrictions across the state – triggering the next level of enforcement necessary to fight COVID-19. Following the decisions made by National Cabinet, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed the shutdown to protect NSW citizens.

The NSW Department of Education’s advice regarding schools is very clear. No child in NSW will be turned away from school.

15 Mar 2020 The NSW Department of Education is introducing proactive measures to limit the impact of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in our schools. Mark Scott, Secretary of the Department of Education, today announced that schools would adopt social distancing measures requiring them to cancel assemblies, excursions, travel, some events and conferences.