Thank you for all your efforts in helping our school community keep safe during this COVID-19 pandemic.

As a school, we have made changes to the way we do things, such as morning drop offs, yard play, social distancing where possible in classrooms, cleaning and learning from home. We truly appreciate the role you have taken in supporting us at Saint Pius X. Together, we are making a difference.

Whilst our current situation in South Australia continues to look promising, we must continue to engage in practices which stop the potential spread of COVID-19.

Morning Arrivals
Thank you for your support in dropping your children off at the gate. We continue to request that parents do not enter school grounds at the commencement of the day. If you need to speak with your child’s teacher, a phone call or email is the best way to arrange this.

Afternoon Pick-Up
Due to the large amount of parents on site for afternoon pick up, social distancing has been extremely problematic and generally, not successful.

Our current afternoon pick up routine will change from next Monday, 4^th May. Please note the following - 

Kiss and Drop – Our preferred Pick-Up location
Where possible, please use the ‘Kiss and Drop’ and remain in your car.
Please note, this gate does not close until 3:30pm, and there is much less congestion after 3:15pm.

Acton Avenue Gate
The Acton Avenue Gate will not be opened until the yard duty teacher arrives.
Please wait outside and keep 1.5 metres apart.
Your child should be able to see you through the fence and will come to you when the gates are opened.
We ask that parents/caregivers remain in the spot they are waiting in and do not enter the school.
This gate will continue to be closed at 3:20pm.

Front Courtyard Gates
The front vourtyard gates will not be open at the end of the school day.

Reception Students
Reception Students will no longer be collected under the pergola.
Please talk with your child about where you would like to meet them – either at Kiss and Drop, or at the Acton Avenue Gate.
Yard duty teachers will be at both gates for supervision.

Out of School Hours Care
OSHC will operate as normal, and if your child is booked in, they will go straight there after classes conclude.

If these new procedures will change your usual routine, please spend some time talking this through with your child to prepare them. 

We understand that these changes may cause some anxiety, and we are here to work with you. Our new after school pick up arrangements are a measure which other schools have successfully adopted as a way to limit physical presence on our site, thus reducing our risk of spreading COVID-19.