21 April 2020

As we continue to adjust to new ways of learning, families have been speaking up to share their gratitude for the way student learning continues to be supported away from the classroom.

Julie David, principal at Holy Family School, Mount Waverley, has been inundated with messages of thanks from families who are quickly adjusting to new ways of learning. ‘We’ve always had great relationships with our families, but I was overwhelmed with the messages of gratitude I received from them’, said Julie. ‘I couldn’t be more proud of the ways our school has been able to keep our students learning while they’re temporarily away from their classrooms, and those messages from families really help to lift our spirits.’

• I was so impressed that everything worked out and the kids got to go online and see their classmates and teacher.


• It is a huge relief for me and my family to be part of such a wonderful school, and to have such peace of mind that you both are leading the way in our new learning paths, however strange they may look. In complicated situations, it largely depends on the village one has around them and Holy Family is certainly a remarkable part of our village.


• Our son excitedly joined his class for this new experience and the learning in the past few days has been great. The follow-up calls from his teacher to check in on how he is going are an added bonus we could not have expected.


• Please pass on my thanks to your amazing staff and team. It is because of the incredible and stoic efforts of people such as yourselves that we all continue to grow and evolve despite the challenges this situation presents.

Well done to all of our teachers, leaders, families and students for maintaining their learning under difficult circumstances. Thanks also to the teachers from St John’s School, Footscray, Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School, South Melbourne, and Mount St Joseph Girls’ College, Altona, for sharing a glimpse of the ways students and families are continuing to be supported.