It was back to school for teachers on Monday at Good Shepherd Catholic College but not in the usual way.
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Teachers and school officers were largely working from home preparing for the return of students and remote learning.
Teachers have been encouraged to work from home where possible this week as a precautionary measure as Covid cases increase in the Mount Isa community.
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Principal Kathleen McCarthy said the safety of staff, students and families was their first priority.
"We are busy preparing our Google Classrooms for informal online learning for Years 7-10 and remote learning for our Seniors from the 31st of January," Mrs McCarthy said.
"Next week the College is providing supervision only for vulnerable students or for students of essential workers".
The College has chosen the theme of Community in 2022 and while the delayed start to the school year has proposed some challenges, the College believes that it is more important now than ever to come together as a strong school and Mount Isa community to support each other.
"The College is especially mindful of supporting our 74 new Year 7s students as they transition to secondary school as well as our Year 11 and 12 students who enter the crucial senior years," Mrs McCarthy said.
"Our priority is to ensure the start of their year is a smooth one".
Parents can contact the College if they have any questions about the return of their children to school.
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Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
