PHASE 0

Schools are open for families who need it

• Families are supported to keep their children at home and learn from home via Danebank’s distance learning model. 
• Students who attend school are supervised by qualified teachers, not in their classrooms by their classroom teacher.
• No excursions, activities or inter-school activities.
• Munch Monitor for Canteen orders.

PHASE 1

Girls on campus at least one day a week

• Year 12: full-time face-to-face teaching on campus.
• Pre-K and Kinder: full-time face-to-face teaching on campus.
• Life Skills: full-time face-to-face teaching on campus.
• Years 1 to Year 11: one day a week face-to-face teaching on campus with their classroom teachers and four days a week distance learning at home.
• Families who need to send their children to school every day when not engaged in face-to-face teaching, may do so. Children will be supervised as they undertake distance learning. 
• Register here for Junior School
• Register here for Senior School
• No excursions, activities or inter-school activities
• Munch Monitor for Canteen orders.
• Uniform Shop open on Tuesdays (2-5pm), Thursdays (8-11.30am) & 1st Saturday each month (9am-12noon).
• Extend Before and After School Care available daily.
• Mini-bus service as normal.
• Aquatic Center closed for Swim School.
• No parents or visitors on site.

PHASE 2

Girls on campus at least two days a week

• Years 11 and 12: full-time face-to-face teaching on campus.
• Pre-K and Kinder: full-time for face-to-face teaching on campus.
• Life Skills: full-time face-to-face teaching on campus.
• Years 1 to Year 10: two days a week face-to-face teaching on campus with their classroom teachers and three days a week distance learning at home.
• Families who need to send their children to school every day when not engaged in face-to-face teaching, may do so. Children will be supervised as they undertake distance learning. Registration links available in due course.
• No excursions, activities or inter-school activities. 
• Munch Monitor for Canteen orders.
• Uniform Shop open on Tuesdays (2-5pm), Thursdays (8-11.30am) & 1st Saturday each month (9am-12noon).
• Extend Before and After School Care available daily.
• Mini-bus service as normal.
• Aquatic Center closed for Swim School.
• No parents or visitors on site.

PHASE 3

Girls on campus between three to five days a week

• Pre-K to Year 12: full-time for face-to-face teaching on campus.
• Life Skills: full-time face-to-face teaching on campus.
• No excursions, activities or inter-school activities. 
• Munch Monitor for Canteen orders.
• Uniform Shop open on Tuesdays (2-5pm), Thursdays (8-11.30am) & 1st Saturday each month (9am-12noon).
• Extend Before and After School Care available daily.
• Mini-bus service as normal.
• Aquatic Center will remain open.
• No parents or visitors on site.

PHASE 4

Girls on campus five days a week, with activities considered

Normal school for all girls (Pre-K to Year 12) full-time, five days a week.

We anticipate the resumption of many school activities. Activities will continue to be modified and adapted to respond to public health advice. Examples would include:

• Co-curricular activities, such as clubs and music ensembles
• Sport with limited numbers and, at this stage, no parents/visitors allowed on site. Click here for NSW Health advice in this regard. 
• Excursions, incursions and programs such as Duke of Edinburgh 
• The number of and reasons for allowing visitors on campus

A risk assessment will be completed for all school activities and be reviewed prior to the resumption of that activity. External service providers will be required to have their COVID-19 safety plans presented to and approved by the School before they can start operating on campus again. 

Danebank’s Distance Learning Plan defined

• Danebank has chosen to define our plan as a Distance Learning Plan.  This term reflects that our plans are for the continuation of high-quality teaching, learning and care from a distance.  It encompasses our philosophy of learning, being that students are actively engaged in authentic, meaningful learning experiences to support deep understanding.
• Effective and meaningful learning can take many forms. As such, the learning is not limited to an online platform but rather incorporates other learning experiences such as explicit instruction in content, discussion, questioning, reading, being physically active, writing, making and games, receiving effective feedback, along with the use of technology. In the case of learning at a distance, Danebank acknowledges that while technology plays an important part in learning, it is not the only or the most effective tool or platform.
• Learning at a distance will not involve being constantly online for 7 to 8 hours a day.  
• Danebank acknowledges that while our teaching and learning will not directly replicate that which occurs when on campus, we can continue to provide innovative, creative and exciting alternatives for our girls from a distance. 

Danebank’s Teachers

Our teachers know their students well.  We can trust them and their expertise as they plan to continue to support each individual girl.  Our teachers know their students’ capacities for technologies and continually develop plans and design learning experiences relevant to the subject, content and skills being learned, as well as the stage and age of their students. 

• An SMS to all community members
• An email from the Principal, detailing the decision and way forward
• A starting date for the Danebank Distance Learning Plan
• Signs posted on the outside of the Danebank campus
• Notice on the School website and other media
• While off-campus, families can contact various members of staff, depending on the circumstances. 

Overview

• After receiving initial notice from the Principal about a temporary campus closure and timelines, families will receive an email from the Head of Junior School with specific information related to the Junior School, following by one from the classroom teacher.

• Instruction in all subject areas will continue via Seesaw for Pre-K to Year 6, with the addition of some Google Office Applications for Years 5 to 6 which students can access via their home device. 

• All learning activities will be uploaded to Seesaw and/or the Google Suite on a daily or weekly basis, depending on the grade. Emails will also be sent to families outlining work. 

• Class teachers will be contactable via email to address any questions arising from learning activities.

• During times of change and heightened alert in the community, the care and wellbeing of students are paramount to learning. Contact, reassurance and the continuity of a sense community will be important to girls (and staff) feeling safe and connected during their time off campus.

• A system to track student wellbeing will be set up, allowing for families to be contacted by their class teacher twice per week.

• The primary tools for communication between teacher and students will be Seesaw Pre-K to Year 6, with the addition of Canvas for and, occasionally, Google Suite. Teachers will share materials directly through Seesaw.

• Off- and on-screen learning activities will be designed to engage the girls in active learning that connect to the NESA syllabuses. 

• Students will be encouraged to follow their normal learning timetable. 

• Families to be provided with information on how best to support student learning and the expected level of adult involvement. 

Girls are encouraged to: 

• Be proactive in reaching out to teachers when they have questions, or when assignments are unclear.

• Show teachers that they are engaged by adding to discussion threads and submitting completed tasks on time.

• Where possible, collaborate with other students online as asked, and with teachers during and after the lessons. 

• Complete readings and other homework that have been assigned. 

• Submit all learning on time. 

• The counsellor is available to support students with social or emotional needs.
  

Overview 

After receiving initial notice from the Principal about a temporary campus closure and timelines, families will receive an email from the Deputy Principal (Administration) with specific information related to the Senior School, followed by communication from each subject teacher to students or parents. 

Learning Disciplines

• Delivery of instruction in all subject areas will continue through Canvas which students can access via their personal device (laptop) or a home device. Teachers may choose to direct students to other preferred platforms (e.g.: Edrolo, OneNote, Google Docs) through Canvas Announcements, but the first point of reference for each subject is Canvas.
• All learning content and activities for each subject will be uploaded to Canvas Course Pages, or the teacher’s specific preferred platform, on a daily or weekly basis (as applicable).
• Teachers will post Canvas announcements for each class on the day and at the time that the class would normally meet, following the student’s regular school timetable. 
• Students should access and engage with content and complete learning activities as directed. Students will be expected to complete the tasks within the week they have been set. Should teachers set specific dates for particular tasks, this will be clearly communicated to students.
• Class teachers will monitor student engagement with, and understanding of, learning on a regular basis, throughout each week. 
• Class teachers will be contactable via email to address any questions arising through the learning activities.
• Assessment will continue throughout any period of temporary campus closure, or exclusion of students and staff.

Student Wellbeing

• Communication focussed on student wellbeing and BOND activities for each year group will continue via the year group’s BOND Canvas page, which students can access. 
• Activities will be uploaded weekly by Year Coordinators. 
• BOND teachers and Year Coordinators will be contactable via email (on Canvas pages) to address any questions arising through the activities.
• BOND teachers will be in contact with their group via a weekly check-in email, and will report any issues to the Year Coordinator. Templates for such messages will be developed by the Deputy Principal: Student Wellbeing.

Details 

• The primary tools for communication between teacher and students will be Canvas and occasionally Google Suite (e.g. google docs, google forms). Teachers will share materials directly to Canvas.
• The girls will be encouraged to follow their normal daily learning timetable. 
• Students will have off- and on-screen learning activities designed to engage them in active learning that connects to the NESA syllabuses. 
• Families to be provided with information on how best to support student learning and the expected level of adult involvement.

Each student is encouraged to: 

• Daily access and engage with course content, unless her parent has informed her Year Coordinator that she is too unwell. 
• Access BOND materials twice a week and engage with her BOND teacher via email. 
• Complete all learning activities and submit set tasks via Canvas or email (as determined by class teacher) on a weekly basis. 
• Engage with class teacher and peers via Canvas or email as determined by class teacher. 
• Submit all scheduled assessment tasks as required. 
• Be proactive in reaching out to teachers when they have questions or assignments are unclear.
• Show teachers that they are engaged by adding to discussion threads where appropriate and submitting completed tasks on time.
• During lessons, collaborate with students online as asked and with teachers during and after the lessons where possible. When appropriate, students will be assigned collaborative learning activities that can be completed asynchronously. Students may also be asked to join a class via Google Discussion Groups. They may also be assigned to individual projects.
• Complete readings and other homework as assigned. 

Learning experiences are designed to be completed independently or in collaboration with other students. Tutoring is not recommended. Parents/guardians should not be over-involved.

The School psychologists are available to support students with social or emotional needs.

Establish routines and expectations 

• From the first day, parents will need to establish clear and consistent routines and expectations. Danebank encourages parents to set regular hours for their children’s school work. We suggest students follow their usual timetable, beginning their studies at the normal start time of the day. Keep normal bedtime routines for your daughters. Please encourage your daughters to move regularly and take short breaks throughout the day. 
• It is important that parents set these expectations for how their children will spend their days as soon as distance learning is implemented, not several days later after it becomes apparent a child is struggling with the absence of routine.

Define the physical space for your child’s study 

• Your daughter may have a regular place for doing home learning under normal circumstances, but this space may not be suitable for an extended period of time. We encourage families to establish a space/location where their daughter will learn most of the time. We advise that this is a public/family space, not in your daughter’s bedroom. If at all possible, it should be a place that can be quiet at times and have a strong wireless internet signal. Above all, it should be a space where adults are present and monitoring their daughter’s learning when feasible.

Monitor communications from your daughter’s teachers 

• Teachers will communicate with parents through email, when and as necessary. The frequency and detail of these communications will be determined by your daughter’s age, maturity, and her degree of independence. 
• Danebank encourages families to contact their daughter’s teachers when and as necessary. Please be mindful that teachers will be communicating with many other families too, and that communications should be respectful, courteous, essential and succinct. Teachers will make every effort to reply within 24 hours. We also encourage parents to have their daughter explain to them the technology systems (e.g.  Canvas, Seesaw, Google GSuite) teachers are using.

Begin each day with a check-in

• Parents are encouraged to start and finish each day with a simple check-in. In the morning, ask questions such as: 
  • What are you learning today? 
  • What are your learning goals?
  • How are you spending your time? 
  • What resources do you require? 
  • What support do you need? 
• This brief grounding conversation will be of great assistance, allowing students to process the instructions they’ve received from their teachers. It helps them organise themselves and set priorities. Older students may not want to have these check-ins with parents, but they should nevertheless. 
• Parents should establish these check-ins as regular parts of each day. Not all students thrive in a distance learning environment; some struggle with too much independence or lack of structure. 
• These check-in routines need to be established early so our students do not fall behind or begin to struggle.

Take an active role in helping your daughter process and own her learning 

• We learn best when we have opportunities to process our learning with others. Beyond the check-ins recommended at the start and end of each day, parents should regularly circle back and engage with their daughter about what she is learning. However, it’s important that your daughter is responsible for her own learning. Please do not complete learning or assessments for them, even when they are struggling.

Establish times for quiet and reflection 

• A challenge for families with multiple children will be how to manage all of their children’s needs. There may be times when siblings need to work in different rooms to avoid distraction.

Encourage physical activity and/or exercise 

• We encourage you to ensure that your daughters move and exercise. This is vitally important to their health, wellbeing, and for their learning. Our PDHPE teachers will recommend activities or exercises, but it is important for parents to model and encourage exercise. 
• Consider how your daughter can support with house chores and responsibilities.  

Remain mindful of your child’s stress or anxiety

• Should we need to implement our Distance Learning Plan, your children may experience stress or anxiety. Please be encouraged to speak with your daughters directly, even the youngest ones, and listen to their concerns. Provide them with factual, age-appropriate information and reassure them of all the work being done by the authorities, the medical profession and the School to protect them and us all. Please also remind them of the importance of good hygiene practices to prevent the spread of illness.  

Monitor how much time your child is spending online 

• Danebank does not endorse students being online for 7-8 hours a day. Distance learning will include many varied learning experiences such as games, reading, writing, creativity, and physical activity. 

Keep your children social, but set rules around their social media interactions 

• Over time, we anticipate that the girls may begin to miss their friends, teachers and being on site, as tends to happen towards the end of a longer holiday period. Please help your daughter to maintain contact with friends when circumstances permit, but please also monitor their social media use, especially during an extended school closure. Remember to follow Danebank’s Technology Policy.
• Remind your daughter to be polite, respectful, and appropriate in her communications and to represent the School and your family’s values in their interactions with others. 

What to do if your child is unwell? 

• If your daughter is unwell, please notify the School through our usual channels (attendance@danebank.nsw.edu.au), along with the additional measure of informing the Year Coordinator (7-12) or Class Teacher (K-6) when a student is unwell if we are implementing the Danebank Distance Learning Plan.
  

Additional links

• Advice:  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/19/well/family/coronavirus-covid-teenagers-teens-parents-kids-family-advice.html
• What makes a successful online learner: https://careerwise.minnstate.edu/education/successonline.html

• Establish daily routines for engaging in the learning experiences (e.g. follow your normal Danebank timetable).
• Identify a comfortable, quiet space in your home where you can work effectively and successfully.
• Regularly monitor online platforms (Canvas, Seesaw, email, etc.) to check for announcements and feedback from your teachers.
• Complete assignments with integrity and academic honesty, doing your best work.
• Do your best to meet timelines, commitments and due dates.
• Communicate proactively with your teachers if you cannot meet deadlines or require additional support.
• Collaborate with and support your peers in their learning.
• Comply with Danebank’s Acceptable Use Policy, including expectations for online etiquette. All Danebank students are expected to use technology responsibly and safely. Please refer to our Technology Policy.
• Proactively seek out and communicate with adults at Danebank as different needs arise (see below).
  

Students in High-risk Health Categories

Danebank continues to acknowledge that there are some parents, staff and students who have health concerns that put them in high-risk groups or categories. The School will support you as parents to make decisions based on your circumstances. 

Other parents might not wish to send their children to school regardless. In these unique times, as we transition back to full-time face-to-face teaching, we will record it as “absent with leave”. 

At this stage, the School remains open and will not make individual arrangements to deliver our Distance Learning Plan to students who do not attend school on their allocated face-to-face teaching days.

In the Senior School, teachers may choose to share information regarding the learning of the day on the Canvas announcements page (with additional care for students in Years 11 and 12). Similarly, in the Junior School, teachers may choose to share information regarding learning for the day on Canvas or Seesaw.

Health and Safety Measures

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community, we have established the following measures for the return to on-campus learning for all girls and staff:  

• Sign-in and checks upon arrival (students and staff)
• Limiting visitors on site (only staff and students please)
• For at least the first weeks on campus, students in Years 7-12 will not use their lockers as these are in very close proximity
• Wherever possible, larger classrooms, verandahs and break-out rooms will be used. The Year 12 Common Room will be used as a larger classroom for learning
• Markings have been placed in areas where students or staff should line up to ensure physical distancing (e.g. Canteen)

The School has cancelled all excursions, trips, year-group camps, travel, interschool arts (such as Theatresports and debating), external sports, initiatives and events for now.

Will the Danebank Mini-Buses still operate as normal during Distance Learning?

Yes, our mini bus service is currently operating as normal, please contact Mrs Lauren Stewart by email: minibus@danebank.nsw.edu.au 

Will the Junior School drive-thru system still operate during Distance Learning?

Yes, all arrivals and pick-ups for Junior School students will continue to be via the Park Road Entrance. The Drive-Thru system will still be available.

Ranier requests ordering online prior to collecting from store. For online ordering please visit www.ranier.com.au

• If you are unsure of the size required, purchase your best estimate online. 
• Only unworn items can be exchanged for free if required.

Trading Hours - During Term Time

• Tuesday  2pm – 5pm
• Thursday  8am – 11.30am
• Saturday  9am – 12noon (1st Saturday of the month)

For first time users you will need:

• Student name 
• Student number
• School password (dane2220)

Email custservice@ranier.com.au if you have any problems with registration.

Phone 02 8337 7200 

For your safety and ours:

• Please observe social distancing advice while at our shop
• Only one family is permitted within the shop at a time
• Please expect longer waiting times

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter. Click here for further details 

Information from Extend

Extend are committed to the Federal Government’s Essential Services Care package which includes Free Childcare for all Australian families for at least three months. 

It is very important that during the delivery of our services, we keep everyone safe. That’s why we are introducing all schools, families, children and staff to the NEW Essential Services Care (ESC). During the Free Childcare program, ESC will look different to your current Before or After School Care program and it’s important everyone understands what has changed, and what remains the same.

What has changed? 

Social distancing measures:

• Parents/guardians when you drop off or collect your child please remain four (4) metres away from the nearest child, and remain 1.5 metres away from the nearest Educator. This is for your safety as well as the safety of our children and Educators. 
• Children will be required to remain 1.5 metres away from all children and Educators whilst in our care. We know your children are already very aware of social distancing. They are telling us! However, please continue to reinforce this with your children at home so they still feel loved and welcomed at the service despite the physical distance.

Outdoor school playgrounds:

• As per current government restrictions, all playground equipment will remain off limits until we are advised it is safe to use this equipment.

Play:

• Play will look different in the service. There will be no team sports or group activities where close proximity is required. But that doesn’t mean there is no play. We will be constantly designing activities, and giving children a say in the activities, to ensure children remain engaged and connected. You may notice some of our regular play options are not available in your service, such as dress ups or the library, but we do encourage children to bring books from home for their personal use (not to be shared).

Food:

• You can now provide all food for your child. Our services are cleaned and disinfected and we practice exceptional hand hygiene. However, parents may be concerned about food preparation for their children. We will still provide non-perishable breakfasts and afternoon snacks (which require minimal handling with tongs) for those children who do not bring food. However, if you wish to have complete control of the preparation of your child’s food, please feel free to provide them with food and let your child and the Educator know the child is to eat the food prepared at home.

Illness:

• Keep your child at home if they are sick. We know before coronavirus (BC), children might have come to school with a sniffle or a cough. Based on health advice, during coronavirus (DC), we are unable to accept your child into the service if they have any signs of infection, and you will be phoned to collect your child. 

Drop off and pick up procedures

Sign in and out:

• Please use the tissues at the sign in table to wrap around your finger to sign your child in an out of the service using the tablet provided, then discard the tissue in the bin provided.
• Drop off your child at the door. We ask parents to not enter the service past the sign in table unless absolutely necessary (for example where a very small child might need help with their bags, or to wash your hands).
• When you collect your child, again please do not pass the sign out table, unless your child needs assistance or you need to wash your hands.
• Please wash your hands or use hand sanitiser prior to collecting your child. If you have been unable to do so, please wash your hands with the soap provided in the service. If you haven’t washed your hands prior to attending the service, please open any doors with your hands covered.

General assistance

• Educators will ensure they do not touch your child’s belongings at drop off, pick up or during the service, so you are able to assist your child provided you remain 4 metres away from all children except your own, and 1.5 metres away from our Educators.
• If your child does need general assistance (putting on a jumper, opening their bag, etc), Educators will step in, ensuring they have thoroughly washed their hands prior to touching your child or their belongings, and again wash their hands afterwards. Please inform your child that they may need to wait for their Educators to wash their hands prior to assisting them.

Electronic devices

Extend has been a vocal supporter of non tech, social, interactive play. However, for the duration of the delivery of ESC as part of the Free Childcare program, personal use devices will be allowed in the program. These devices must only be handled by the owner of the device and time restrictions on use will be in place. Please speak to your Educator if you wish to allow your child to bring their device to the service. The rules around device use will be fully explained to you and your child (including access to appropriate content on their devices during the service). The use of devices in our services will not continue after coronavirus (AC).

What remains the same? 

There are three administrative actions that have always been important but during Essential Services Care (ESC), these have become vitally important:

• Book in advance
• Cancel your place as soon as you know it is not needed
• Collect your children during service hours
• Please book your child in as soon as you know you need care and cancel as soon as you realise you no longer need care. Please manage your bookings carefully via LookedAfter.com 24 hours a day. There are aspects of the Free Childcare program that require careful management of attendances. At some services, places will be limited due to staffing restrictions associated with the program. In order to keep your children safe and provide Free Childcare places for as many families as possible, we do need to know exactly how many children we are expecting each day.

The Free Childcare program only applies to standard session times. It does not cover charges that will apply if you are running late to collect your child. We do not want anyone to pay Late Pickup charges so please pick up your child during the hours of operation of the service. Please ensure you have nominated appropriate people who can collect your child from ESC so you have back up plans in place if you are delayed. You can update your ‘can collect’ details at LookedAfter.com.

Handwashing:

• Educators have always been required to exhibit good hand hygiene and provide hand hygiene instruction to children. This has not changed, but our information has been updated in line with pandemic handwashing conditions.

First Aid:

• If your child requires First Aid, this will be administered in the most hygienic manner possible. It may involve our Educators touching your child to administer emergency assistance. This will be the main reason our Educators touch your child or their belongings.

NSW Health advise that:

• Current NSW Government policy is that everyone with any flu-like symptoms is to be tested for COVID-19. Find a testing clinic here.
• If your child has any COVID-19 symptoms, which can include fever (37.5° or higher), cough, sore/scratchy throat, shortness of breath, loss of taste or smell, fatigue, runny nose, muscle pain, joint pain, headache, diarrhoea, nausea/vomiting, loss of appetite, keep them home from school and have her tested for COVID-19.
• If, while at school, your child presents with any of the above symptoms we will contact parents to come and collect their children promptly.
• If there is any history of travel international travel or travel to known Australian hot-spots with confirmed cases of coronavirus, or contact with a known case, self-isolate and phone your GP for advice.

If we suspect a student has coronavirus, based on their symptoms and history, we will isolate them and follow NSW Health guidelines.

We will continue to update you with any new information. However, if you have any questions regarding this or any other aspect of our Coronavirus Health Action Plan, please contact us by email on principal@danebank.nsw.edu.au

• Stay 1.5 metres away from other people at all times.

• Wash your hands as soon as you get home.

• Abide by the gathering restrictions issued by NSW Health.

• Good hygiene practices remain the single best protection against COVID-19 infection, namely hand washing for greater than 20 seconds with liquid soap.
• Wash hands before and after preparing food, before and after eating, after coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose and before and after touching your face.
• Cover mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing and throw the tissue in the bin, or cough into your elbow instead of your hand.
• Avoid close contact with those with cold or flu-like symptoms.

Will my daughter be in her small class group or one larger group for Distance Learning on campus?

The students who will be accessing Distance Learning at school will be spread throughout the classrooms. They will be seated apart in line with the social distancing requirements. Junior School Students won’t necessarily be in their own classroom nor will their class teacher be the supervising teacher in the classroom they are allocated.

Who will supervise my daughter during Distance Learning on campus?

Teachers but not necessarily each student’s class teacher.

How is on campus Junior School supervision organised?

• Girls are predominately divided into two groups (Pre-K to Year 2 and Year 3 to Year 6). There can be more groups with different combinations of grades, depending on the number of students registered on the day.
• Students meet in large meeting rooms on campus. Setup are tables, chairs, reading corner, age-appropriate activity tables.
• Students are supplied with electronic devices on which to complete their distance-learning activities.
• Rooms are staffed by teachers and teacher aides, including, when required, Head of Junior School Mrs Buckley and the Junior School Deputies. The number of staff depends on the number of students to ensure staffing is in line with government-required ratios. However, ratio requirements are more often than not exceeded.
• Within each room, students are clustered into grades to complete activities, although they do sometimes mingle, such as when doing other activities e.g. reading, craft, PE. We take special care to ensure our younger students are supported to complete the various distance-learning tasks they ahve been assigned.

If my daughter is taking part in Distance Learning ON CAMPUS, where does she need to go?

In Junior School, students will meet in the playground as per usual and will be accompanied to their assigned classroom when the bell goes at 8:50am

Should my daughter wear her uniform while taking part in Distance Learning ON CAMPUS?

Yes. On campus Distance Learning requires the students to wear their uniforms. If students are accessing Distance Learning from home they are able to wear mufti.

Will my daughters current Learning Support Lessons/Teachers still be available during Distance Learning?

Mrs Sharon Williams, Head of Learning Enrichment, has been in contact with the families who currently access our Danebank Learning Support services. Learning support teachers will be available online during our Distance Learning mode. 

Will the Danebank allow my daughter to bring home the Chromebook she currently uses in class?

Junior School students will not be able take a school Chromebook home. Students will need to use a home device as they do for normal homework activities.

However, in extenuating circumstances the school will support our families with a suitable device. Please contact our IT department at support@danebank.nsw.edu.au

What technology, apps or software packages will my daughter need to use?

All Junior School notifications about Distance Learning will be sent through Seesaw. From there the teachers will notify which applications will be required for the day. These applications will be those that the students are already using. Instruction in all subject areas will continue via Seesaw for Pre-K to Year 6, with the addition of some Google Office Applications for Years 5 to 6.

Junior School

Senior School