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Back to all Newsletters 23 July ERC Newsletter – Week 2 Term 3 2021

Contents

  • From The Principal
  • From the Deputy Principal
  • Educational Change: Off-Campus-Learning (OCL)
  • Pastoral Care
  • From the Director of Pastoral Care & Wellbeing
  • Identity
  • From The Director of Identity
  • Learning & Teaching
  • Learning & Teaching
  • HSC Study Guide 2021
  • TASS - The Alpha School System
  • Resources for Off-Campus-Learning

Contents

  • From The Principal
  • From the Deputy Principal
  • Educational Change: Off-Campus-Learning (OCL)
  • Pastoral Care
  • From the Director of Pastoral Care & Wellbeing
  • Identity
  • From The Director of Identity
  • Learning & Teaching
  • Learning & Teaching
  • HSC Study Guide 2021
  • TASS - The Alpha School System
  • Resources for Off-Campus-Learning

Downloads

  • ERC Trial HSC Examination Timetable 2021

From The Principal

Dear Parents and Carers,

I wish to express my appreciation for the remarkable commitment of students, parents and teachers in supporting our Off-Campus-Learning program. I am personally very proud of the united team that is our College community. Thank you to the many parents who have provided positive feedback and insights into their son’s experiences that have allowed us to evolve in ensuring a meaningful continuity of student learning. I also would like to acknowledge the teaching and support staff for their positivity and can-do attitude. Our student online data metrics (google classroom, zoom, wellbeing check-in, TASS) are strong indicators that the boys are currently responding well. To further support students during this time, the College has also introduced Education Perfect, another online tool available to teachers to make learning engaging and effective for students across all year groups.

We are particularly focused on supporting our Year 12 students during this unsettled time. The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) reassures HSC students that arrangements are in place to ensure no student is disadvantaged by COVID restrictions. The Trial HSC Examinations are still scheduled for Monday, 9 August, the NESA COVID Response Committee has today made additional changes to the 2021 HSC timetable to give students certainty in the lead up to performance, practical and written examinations. In line with Health advice, NESA have:

  • Extended the hand in date for all major projects by 2 weeks. The hand-in date for Industrial Technology has been extended by 4 weeks
  • Rescheduled Drama performance exams to run from 6 to 17 September
  • Music performance exams continue as scheduled, running from 30 August to 10 September
  • Rescheduled the written exams to begin one week later on 19 October with HSC results out on 17 December.

These changes mean all students have some additional time to prepare for exams or complete their project and still receive their results this year as well as giving students as much clarity as possible so they can focus on their studies, their wellbeing and plans for the future. We will update you with further advice as it comes to hand.

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I am pleased to inform you that the College commenced its staggered air conditioning roll-out during the last school holiday period just prior to lockdown. The C Block classrooms are now fully air-conditioned and ready to go for when students return to campus.

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The 2020 Annual Report for Edmund Rice College is now available. This report reflects on the College’s performance and explains the positive impact of school improvement efforts on student outcomes. The information can be found here

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We offer our condolences and prayers to the Thomson family on the recent loss of Jenny’s mother. May she rest in peace.

Mr Gough
College Principal

From the Deputy Principal

College Announcement 23 Jul 2021

Educational Change: Off-Campus-Learning (OCL)

Well the merry-go-round of Off Campus Learning (OCL) continues. In such a tumultuous time when schools have had to adapt …
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Pastoral Care

Student Wellbeing 23 Jul 2021

From the Director of Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

Dear Parents and Caregivers,  I wanted to thank you for your trust and support during a time when we have …
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Identity

Identity 23 Jul 2021

From The Director of Identity

Monday 26 July is the Feast of St Joachim and St Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, making them …
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Learning & Teaching

Learning & Teaching 23 Jul 2021

Learning & Teaching

Well done to all students on how they have been engaging during Off Campus Learning. To further support our students …
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Learning & Teaching 23 Jul 2021

HSC Study Guide 2021

SYDNEY MORNING HERALD HSC STUDY GUIDE 2021 Following is a link to the Sydney Morning Herald HSC Study Guide 2021: …
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Learning & Teaching 23 Jul 2021

TASS – The Alpha School System

Yesterday we released the TASS (The Alpha School System) Parent Lounge Online: https://erc.nsw.tass.cloud/parentlounge. This online portal will provide vital communication …
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Learning & Teaching 23 Jul 2021

Resources for Off-Campus-Learning

The College will continue to use the following resources for Off-Campus-Learning. TASS – the new College database in order to …
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