This page provides family and students with answers to the most common questions regarding our response to the Coronavirus (Covid-19). We ask everyone to review this FAQ first before contacting the College. We are all in this together and appreciate your support.
Simple URL: www.nac.nsw.edu.au/coronavirus
Please Bookmark this page as it serves as our primary source of FAQs regarding the Coronavirus. In addition, we publish regular > Coronavirus Updates on the blog either in full or in brief with a PDF of the full update which you can download.
What technology is required at home?
What do I do if my children need to share a device?
If families cannot source a device, the College may be able to lend devices out, we are still confirming this.
Are children expected to be on their devices all the time that they are learning?
Sitting in front of a computer all day isn’t ideal for children, and so a modified timetable will be developed that caters to the online approach we plan to implement. This might include a more flexible approach to choosing when to work and could incorporate other things such as time for general wellbeing, reading, playing games, cooking, building things, sport, etc.
What is a suitable device for a Year 2 student?
Every parent will need a tablet, laptop or desktop computer to access the resources provided by the school each morning. It is beneficial for the child to have their own tablet, laptop or desktop computer to be used under supervision. However, this does not need to be dedicated to the child and can be shared. There will be a range of activities, not all of them are based online. It is a good idea to install the Seesaw Classroom App.
Getting IT Support
We are here to help and would like to remind you of the options available to you. Please send an email to helpdesk@sras.nsw.edu.au. If the matter is urgent, call 02 4421 7711 between our office hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm, and our Administration team will direct your enquiry to the most appropriate person. Please note that we are experiencing a high volume of enquiries, as a result, we have put on additional resources to handle the increased demand. This means you may have a delay in response to your inquiry (average response time is currently eight business hours).
There are three attendance scenarios for Remote Learning:
Please download Remote Learning – Attendance to understand how each scenario needs to be handled differently in our database/parent portal. There is a difference between official attendance records and participation in the remote learning lessons. We are required by the Department of Education and Communities to maintain attendance records. In addition, teachers are monitoring student participation and engagement in lessons. This is the “Roll Call” on CANVAS and SeeSaw, which is simply a response prompted by the teacher.
We remind families that the College Code of Conduct and other College Policies apply at all times during Remote Learning.
The Anglican Schools Corporation has sent through updated advice on the way the roll will be marked at school and this will change the way absences are currently being recorded in the Parent Portal. The following roll marking process has commenced at the College:
The e-Safety Commissioner offers the best advice to help parents monitor their child’s activity, as well as ensure only safe websites are accessed: e-Safety Taming Technology. Also, ask your Internet Service Provider (ISP) such as Telstra or Optus.
How do I monitor my child's social media use when I am also working?
The Community Relations team would like to publish some of the material that is being sent in by students, so you can see what others are up to. Unfortunately, our normal annual photo and video permission form does not cover COVID-19 type situations.
We ask for written permission from parents to publish images and videos captured in remote learning environments. Please email newsletter@nac.nsw.edu.au. Photos and videos will be edited where possible to remove any identifying features from remote learning spaces. Just a reminder that students are not to teleconference in their bedrooms.
Students in Year 3 to Year 12 know how to login to Canvas.
If they need a reminder, please download: Canvas – How to Login
Here are some fantastic online resources to assist children with their mental health.
The Black Dog Institute offers an online program, Bite Back, helping 13-16 yo with wellbeing and resilience; plus Webinars for senior school students and their parents; and Free school resources.
Headspace offers specific Coronavirus support plus general mental health resources
Reach Out offers specific Coronavirus support
More Resources
Supporting Families during COVID-19 (childmind.org)
How to Calm your Child’s Coronavirus Anxiety (childrenscolorado.org)
OMG! My child asked about Coronavirus (Lingo Kids)
It is understandable that with the global spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) we feel vulnerable and at times confused about how best to respond. Parents may especially be ruminating over how they choose to protect and support their child/ren, not only from the virus itself, but from the fear, worry and at times panic that can be associated with the virus.
The following are some suggestions that may help inform your choices:
Other resources
We recognise that this is an unsettling time and the wellbeing of our students is our first and foremost concern. We will be ensuring that students have access to their Homeroom teachers, Year Coordinators, and School Psychologists. Requests for assistance can be sent to wellbeing@nac.nsw.edu.au.
For support in relation to your child’s wellbeing if impacted by the Coronavirus situation please email:
Head of Pastoral Care Secondary School
Mrs Brooke Hamilton
bhamilton@nac.nsw.edu.au
Coordinator of Pastoral Care Years 4–6
Mrs Jenny Delahenty
jdelahenty@nac.nsw.edu.au
Coordinator of Pastoral Care Years 1–3
Mrs Michelle Walsh
mwalsh@nac.nsw.edu.au