Dear Parents/Carers, Students and Friends of Prospect High School, 

Welcome to the final newsletter of Term 2. I would like to thank families again for their support during this term and acknowledge the hard work of all staff at Prospect High School in maintaining high standards of student learning and wellbeing. 

As restrictions ease across the state, we are pleased to see the return of many activities and practices to schools.  It is still important that physical distancing of 1.5 metres (from other adults) is maintained. Parents are able to attend meetings and approved guests and volunteers are permitted onsite, but Visitor Health Screening Forms need to be completed. Soap, sanitisers and tissues will be supplied and extra cleaning is being undertaken in high touch areas, hard surfaces, hand rails, light switches, door handles and toilets. I am pleased to report that most school-based activities can recommence as long as hygiene and public health requirements are met. Activities include: school sports competitions including interschool sport, school assemblies, day excursions, VET and work placements, and work experience. All students should be at school unless they have a medical condition or are unwell. I would like to reassure families we have a plan in place to respond to any suspected or confirmed case of Covid-19. There is a guide that can be accessed by the link Learning at School - Parents and Carers Guide and a clip from YouTube. These detail the different activities that will recommence in Term 3, as well as the restrictions that will still be in place. For further public information, including FAQs, please see the  public COVID webpage.

Cross Country

Wednesday proved to be a mild and sunny day, a perfect day for the very successful cross country. All students in all grades participated at their own level. Congratulations to the HPE team for organising a new course and new format. The course included the Kate Reed Reserve, as well as the school grounds.  A new initiative was for Grade 6 students from feeder primary schools to compete against Grade 7 students; Summerdale's Nikki and East Launceston's Griffin both finishing first. Impara House won overall with the following students taking out first place in their respective grades: Hannah and Campbell (Grade 7); Zoe and Blake (Grade 8); Caitlin and Riley (Grade 9), and Madison and Jack (Grade 10).

Reports

Reports for Grades 7-10 are being sent home with students today. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the Department of Education have adjusted the requirements of mid-year reports. Prospect High School has chosen to provide written reports for all subjects. Students will receive an indication of their progress in each subject they study and a future focus.  Reports will be posted home for students who are absent.

In finishing, I would like to wish everyone an enjoyable and safe break and hope that families are able to find time to visit other parts of the state.

Mrs Lee Barker
Principal