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FAMILY ConneX

Getting Started

The Student / Family / College relationship is vital through HILLCREST ConneX as teachers partner with families to maximise Learning at Home and establish positive, online routines. Maintaining a strong connection between the College and home will help foster positive student outcomes long term.

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Learning Space
Communication
Learning Hours

Key considerations

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Provide a quiet, comfortable learning space where students can work effectively.
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Maintain normal school routines and expectations as much as possible.
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Students are to wear their College uniform while online.
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Maintain clear communication with Staff via email.
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Ensure students check-in with their teacher each morning via Seesaw (Yrs 3-4) and Teams (Yrs 5-6).
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Take an active role in helping your child with their learning.
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Encourage a variety of activities, including physical activities when not online.
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Remove devices from bedrooms at night.
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Monitor the number of hours students are online outside of their set learning tasks.

Learning space

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Open area

Your learning space should be in plain sight, not in a bedroom.

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Get setup

It should be a quiet space with access to power and a strong, stable internet signal.

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Safety first

Check that the electrical equipment (power boards, extension cords etc.) are in good working order.

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Practical and comfortable

A proper desk and chair should be used. Students should not be lounging around on the floor or on other items such as bean bags while working online for long periods of time.

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Be prepared

Other resources such as paper and pens should be in easy reach.

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Good lighting

The learning space should be well lit.

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Video call ready

Check what is behind you in case you are on a video call.

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Sound on

Headphones may be necessary if you have siblings working from home so you can hear instructions from teachers online.

Communication

Who to connect with and how to do it

Communicating with the College

  • Email will remain the main form of communication for the College and students.
  • HILLCREST ConneX will be continually updated on the website, so students can access the latest information as needed.

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Communicating with Teachers

  • While Learning at Home, students will be expected to communicate with teachers regularly via Seesaw, email and OneNote or Teams (Years 5-6) so they can stay connected while not onsite.
  • Email is the best method of communication for Parents and Carers.
  • Professional dialogue must always be maintained and students should not use acronyms such as LOL when writing to their teacher via chat or email.
  • Please respect teachers’ personal time. Teachers will reply to communication when they are able around class time and it is not an expectation for them to reply to communications outside of school hours.

Communicating with other Students

  • Other students’ viewpoints online should be respected in the same way they would be respected in a physical classroom.
  • When engaged in online lessons, teachers will indicate when to use the chat feature in Teams.

Learning Hours and Check-ins

It is recommended that all students maintain, as best they can around family dynamics, the same learning hours they would experience when on-site at school. A familiar routine when Learning at Home is important. All students and families are encouraged to engage in the core learning of each day. Suggested timetables for different year levels can help you manage your time and help facilitate learning.

As parents, you know what routine and timetable will work best for your child. With guidance from you, consider encouraging your child to develop a timetable that works for your family. Through doing this, they are developing their skills as a Self-Manager, and this process can contribute towards evidence for your child’s SECRET Skills portfolio that they are compiling on the Seesaw platform. Below is an example of a timetable that you could use as a starting point.

Getting Started
Life Group or Family Devotions
Session 1
Learning Focus: Literacy
Morning Tea
Make a healthy food choice from your lunch box. Connect with your family, have some time outside, play a game.
Session 2
Learning Focus: Numeracy
Lunch
Make a healthy food choice from your lunch box. Connect with your family, have some time outside, play a game.
Session 3
Learning Focus: Other Key Learning Areas - spread throughout the week (DCL project, Science, HaSS, Health, Technologies, Christian Living, SECRET Skills challenge, other creative ideas)
Specialist Fun
Have fun with PE, Music, Art and French
Creative Time
Enjoy being creative - read, build, make or go outside.
Getting Started
Life Group or Family Devotions
Session 1
Learning Focus: Literacy
Morning Tea
Make a healthy food choice from your lunch box. Connect with your family, have some time outside, play a game.
Session 2
Learning Focus: Numeracy
Lunch
Make a healthy food choice from your lunch box. Connect with your family, have some time outside, play a game.
Session 3
Learning Focus: Other Key Learning Areas - spread throughout the week (DCL project, Science, HaSS, Health, Technologies, Christian Living, SECRET Skills challenge, other creative ideas).
Specialist Fun
Have fun with PE, Music, Art and French.
Creative Time
Enjoy being creative - read, build, make or go outside.
Getting Started
Life Group or Family Devotions
Session 1
Learning Focus: Literacy
Morning Tea
Make a healthy food choice from your lunch box. Connect with your family, have some time outside, play a game.
Session 2
Learning Focus: Numeracy
Lunch
Make a healthy food choice from your lunch box. Connect with your family, have some time outside, play a game.
Session 3
Learning Focus: Other Key Learning Areas - spread throughout the week (DCL project, Science, HaSS, Health, Technologies, Christian Living, SECRET Skills challenge, other creative ideas).
Specialist Fun
Have some fun with PE, Music, Art and French.
Creative Time
Enjoy being creative - read, build, make or go outside.
Getting Started
Life Group or Family Devotions
Session 1
Learning Focus: Literacy
Morning Tea
Make a healthy food choice from your lunch box. Connect with your family, have some time outside, play a game.
Session 2
Learning Focus: Numeracy
Lunch
Make a healthy food choice from your lunch box. Connect with your family, have some time outside, play a game.
Session 3
Learning Focus: Other Key Learning Areas - spread throughout the week (DCL project, Science, HaSS, Health, Technologies, Christian Living, SECRET Skills challenge, other creative ideas).
Specialist Fun
Have fun with PE, Music, Art and French
Creative Time
Enjoy being creative - read, build, make or go outside.
Getting Started
Life Group or Family Devotions
Session 1
Learning Focus: Literacy
Morning Tea
Make a healthy food choice from your lunch box. Connect with your family, have some time outside, play a game.
Session 2
Learning Focus: Numeracy
Lunch
Make a healthy food choice from your lunch box. Connect with your family, have some time outside, play a game.
Session 3
Learning Focus: Other Key Learning Areas - spread throughout the week (DCL project, Science, HaSS, Health, Technologies, Christian Living, SECRET Skills challenge, other creative ideas).
Specialist Fun
Have fun with PE, Music, Art and French
Creative Time
Enjoy being creative - read, build, make or go outside.