28 August, 2020 News from NLCS Jeju
WELCOME TO OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Dear Parents, Students, Staff and Friends of NLCS Jeju
North London Collegiate School Jeju
The term may have just started but already the school is as busy and vibrant as ever with students actively engaged in many activities and learning. However I would like to draw your attention to some matters. COVID-19 Precautions We are all aware of the growing challenges we face in South Korea due to the increased cases on a daily basis. Therefore the school has had to take additional steps to keep our community safe : All parents events are now online. We are live streaming all our information sessions, Meet the Teachers and so forth. Previously we allowed certain events which were heavily controlled to take place allowing parents access to the PAC with heightened precautions. However we have decided that we now will ensure all meetings will continue but on line or through live streaming. Within school we have had to restrict further groups of students coming together for prolonged periods of time, such as in examination halls. All assessment now takes place within the class situation as part of continuous assessment to allow time to allow for more emphasis on teaching and meeting curriculum requirements. Parents and students are strongly advised to ensure that students do not leave the island either as day students or as boarders for exeat weekends. All travel movements off the Island must be reported on the travel survey and the School retains the right to insist on a negative COVID-19 test before re-admittance to School. Student Voice Student Voice is very important to us and there are many platforms through which students can voice their opinions and comments. These include via the Big Eight, School Council, Year Councils and House Councils. Student opinions are canvassed on many issues and one group is focused currently on gender equality. However for many students ‘Food’ is a key issue. We have a new catering company, Quadra, in the Senior School now and students have many opinions on their performance and menus. The key thing is that the opinions considered are across the spectrum. Quadra have already responded to student comments and provided additional choices. Over the next few weeks the various Councils will be meeting and so students should address their opinions to them as they will be liaising directly with the caterers. The Junior School also has the opportunity to do the same through their Student Voice. Emergency Messages As Wednesday demonstrated we are in ‘Typhoon Season’ and so I urge you to check regularly our Parent Portal isams, SMS and emails, as well as the School website in case of important messages, possibly pertaining to campus closure due to typhoons or COVID-19. Whenever the campus is closed the School will continue to provide online and virtual learning and will keep you fully informed. I hope that you stay safe and healthy over the coming week. If you have a concern or require any information regarding your son or daughter, as always, contact their tutor or class teacher in the first instance. Yours sincerely, Lynne Oldfield Principal