Schooling and Education

Advice for parents and carers on returning to schools

Queensland’s current COVID-19 response measures have helped to flatten the curve of coronavirus spread and have contributed to our State’s continued success in limiting the number of cases and transmission in the community. Queensland is now seeing very low rates of COVID-19 infection. I know that in recent weeks many of you have been making some big sacrifices to ensure that your children can keep learning from home, often while juggling many other commitments. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed. Thank you. On 2 May 2020 we eased some of the restrictions in Queensland. I am proud that our efforts now see us in a position to consider students returning to school over the coming weeks. Read the full letter from the Queensland Health Chief Health Officer here

Explaining COVID-19 to kids

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by everything you’re hearing about COVID-19 right now. It’s also understandable if your children are feeling anxious too. Children might find it difficult to understand what they are seeing online and on TV – or hearing from other people – so they may be vulnerable to feeling anxiety, stress and sadness. But having and open and supportive discussion with your children can help them to understand and cop better.

Keeping kids safe online

Even if you are at home together, it is not possible to monitor your child’s online activities ever second of the day. It is important to talk with them about online safety issues to help develop their critical thinking and ability to make good choices. Find out the key safety issues for young people including a range of practical tips and advice. It covers common online safety issues, using parent controls, what to do if something goes wrong and responding to issues like cyberbullying and inappropriate content.

Preparing for home learning

This is a challenging time for you and your child as you prepare to help them to learn from home. Our teachers and school staff have been working hard to plan for this approach and have developed learning programs that best suit the students at Tieri State School. To all our parents and caregivers, we acknowledge this is a challenging time for you and your child as you prepare to help them to learn from home. To help support you during this time, some tips have been put together to make the transition to home learning easier.

Social distancing at school

Social distancing (also called physical distancing) is one way to help slow the spread of viruses and can help protect the people in our community who are most at risk of getting really sick from COVID-19. Social distancing should take place at home, in the community, at work and at school. The more space between you and others, the harder it is for the virus to spread. Learn more about social distancing…

Term 2 arrangements Tieri State School

From Monday 25th May, all students are able to return to school. I join our entire school team in warmly welcoming your child back. We have missed them. The decision to return to school for all Queensland students is supported by Queensland’s Chief Health Officer and aligns with progressive easing of restrictions as part of the Government’s response to COVID-19. Read more