Wednesday 28th July 2021 Dear Year, 12 Students and Parents, This morning, the NSW Government announced an extension to the current lockdown arrangements. This will mean that the Learning from Home arrangements will be in place at this stage until 28 August 2021. The Premier also announced today that the NSW Government’s intention is for Year 12 to return to school on Monday 16 August 2021. Once we have more information regarding these return to school arrangements, I will be sure to let you know as soon as possible. Recently, NESA outlined that Trial HSC Exams should not take place before 30 July 2021. Previously, you would have received information from me stating that we had delayed the Trial HSC Exams until Monday 9th August. Last week I met with our HSC students and we outlined important information about the Trials Examination arrangements. The information package was also posted on the Stage 6 Year Advisor CANVAS classroom. Since the advent of learning from home in 2020, Bellfield College has always kept at the forefront of their planning the idea of supporting both academic achievement and authentic student wellbeing. This will continue to be the case as we move into later weeks in Term 3 and the HSC Written Exam period. As always, there is always the possibility that things may change as the current situation evolves. If I had to give you any advice at this point in time, it would be to try and keep your routine going, balance schoolwork with some down time. Keep studying and completing assignments but also take the time to look after yourselves – eat well, get plenty of sleep and talk to family, friends, teachers and other significant people in your lives. We are here to support you through this time. I appreciate that there are elements of uncertainty, but we will be sure to provide you with the latest information a soon as we receive it. I wish you and your family members all the best and if you need anything at all, please do not hesitate to contact me at the school on (02) 9606 2666.
Regards, Mouina Ramadan Head of Senior School