Principal's Message

Dear Parents and caregivers,
 
Term 2 has started on a positive note with a large number of students coming back to school for face to face learning. Our students seemed incredibly happy to be back and clearly appreciated returning to some normality. I am sure getting to see their friends again has also helped. The staff at Dianella Secondary College are also pleased to be back, doing what they do best which of course is teaching your children.
 
The decision to have your children returning to school has posed a dilemma for many parents. I am consistently asked, “What do I think?” by parents, friends and family. My response has been consistent from the beginning. I have been, and will continue to be guided by the recommendations of the Department of Education, the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) and the Chief Health Officer of WA.
 
They have determined that schools should remain open and that it is safe to send your children to school. They have also determined that staff and children are not at increased risk of COVID-19 by physically attending school; and that there have been no cases of student-to-student transmission in Western Australia and no cases of student to teacher transmission. I am strongly advising that all year 11 and 12 students re-commence face to face learning as soon as possible, however our school is open for all students.
 
With that said, we are still exercising precautions to ensure the ongoing safety of our staff and students which includes:

• Increased environmental cleaning throughout the day, including high touch surfaces.
• Parents and visitors to drop students at the gate and not enter grounds.
• Additional hygiene measures which encourages students to wash their hands properly.

• School play and sporting equipment will be open and cleaned.
• School swimming pools will remain closed.
• Excursions, assemblies, camps and interschool activities will not be conducted until further notice.
• All classrooms will have ample supply of hand sanitizer.
• All toilets have hand wash.
• Asking parents to keep their children home who are ill.

 
I look forward to a positive term and returning to some normality. Again I would like to thank you all for your on-going support throughout this challenging period.
I will continue to provide updates as new information comes to hand. 

Kind Regards,

Wayne Austin
Principal