Learning remotely

We're keeping students learning both in and out of the classroom.

Explore the department's Learning remotely resources to support both online and offline learning for all students.

Learning from home with Technology

Our teachers are finding new ways to teach and communicate with their students at home, in addition to the software they were already using in the classroom.

One of these is ZOOM for tele-conferencing. Please read:
Guidelines that parents and students need to follow when using ZOOM (PDF 259KB)
Instructions for accessing a Zoom meeting (PDF 218KB)
Zoom meeting menu bar information (PDF 422KB)
Chromebooks (used at school) - YouTube video how to access the new Zoom app.

Most learning will be done through Google Classroom. Students will need to login using the same details they login with at school. Please contact the office if student login details are needed.
Google Classroom - Instructions to join and access (PDF 290KB)
Google Classroom - Desktop and Mobile app instructions (PDF 385KB)

Students are now able to use PS4, PS5 and Xbox devices to access Google Classroom and Google Docs, although there are a few limitations.
Playstation and Xbox - Google access instructions (PDF 220KB)

Our school's Learning At Home Information:

Here is a list of PDFs and web links specifically for EHPS students to access during Learning At Home:

• Miss Heazlewood's Science and Technology website
  - Website Navigation Guide video (YouTube)
  - Google Form to upload your projects
  - SCIENCE WEEK : Celebrate National Science Week with some fun experiments from Miss Heazlewood's Lockdown Lab. Using ingredients and materials found in your kitchen, you can produce various volcanic eruptions from drink bottles and make some oozy Elephant's Toothpaste. Watch video.
  - Minecraft access instructions for Windows 10 (PDF 411KB)
  - Minecraft access instructions for MAC (PDF 456KB)
  - Minecraft Education Edition - Parent Guide (PDF 227KB) 
  - Minecraft Community Space Design Challenge (PDF 2MB)
• Our school counsellors have included some great PDFs from Australian Childhood Foundation - CoronaVirus explanations, discussions and activities for families to share:
  - Understanding CoronaVius for Kids Story (PDF 1.1MB)
  - Many ways to share a hug during Covid (PDF 1.11MB)
  - Staying Connected with our children (PDF 294KB)
  - Things to look forward to post-CoronaVirus Activity (PDF 279KB)
  - Primary School A-Z Activities for Families (PDF 945KB)
• Here is a list of fun ideas and games, such as scavenger hunts (PDF 397KB) to encourage wellbeing and engagement amongst families, friends and other students. 

Other helpful information and links:

Learning at home:

To help facilitate our EHPS student's at-home learning, here is a list of PDFs and links that you may find helpful with specific information and extra learning resources.

• Learning from Home on NSW Education website - weekly learning packages, learning support, after-school/holiday activities, etc
• Teaching From Home on NSW Education website - link to K-6 extra activities and resources on all subjects.
• Get Active @ Home on NSW Education website - videos to encourage students to learn or improve fundamental movement skills and a healthy lifestyle. 2 new episodes each week featuring special guest sport stars.
• Environmental & Zoo Education Centres website - virtual resources designed by NSW teachers for K-6 students, including science, geography and wellbeing.
• Mrs Cybele Mannell's Learning Support website - (ex-EHPS teacher) specifically designed for all primary school students, not only those with learning difficulties.
  
• Catholic Religious Education - Simple to follow Catholic SRE lessons are available online via Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay website.
  
• Christian Religious Education - CONNECT A1 Learning At Home lesson plans for all age groups, songs, video links and activity pages. New weekly lessons.
• Primary Ethics - weekly online ethics lessons
• The Cyber Safety Lady - website and podcasts regarding extra parental responsibility, children's exposure to online content and their wellbeing.
• Epic! - digital library for kids 12 and under
• Vooks - A kid-safe, ad-free streaming library of read-aloud animated storybooks online. 1 month Free

Support for students and families:

• Optimising the Healthy DIGITAL Diet - A guide to Problematic Internet Use in Children and Adolescents (PDF 496KB)
• How to Manage Back-To-School Anxiety - What children and Teens need from Us (PDF 235K)
• GOT IT! Parent advice - supporting children's return to school (PDF 615KB)
• We’ve got this covered! Helping prevent anxiety and depression in children and young people during the COVID-19 pandemic - website by Jennie Hudson of Macquarie University Centre for Emotional Health
• GOT IT! Communication and contact details (PDF 311KB)
  
• A list of mental health and wellbeing organisations and resources available to parents and students (PDF 348KB)

Please also see our EHPS Community Hub webpages for information, links and contacts for anyone who needs some assistance during the pandemic. Please reach out - there are so many people and organisations who want to help.

Learning remotely without technology

We understand some students do not have access to a device or internet for online learning. Contact the school to discuss non-digital learning from home options for your child.

Latest advice

• Get up-to-date information about the department's response to COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).

• NSW Health information and advice on COVID-19 (coronavirus).

• COVID-19 Vaccines - Know The Facts (PDF 306KB)