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Covid-19 Update 2 VIC

Thu, 9 Jul 2020 11:07:00 AM

Dear Parents, Staff and Visitors

As you would be aware the border between NSW and Victoria closed as of 12:01am 8 July. NSW residents returning from Victoria after this time must have a permit to enter NSW and are required to self-isolate for a period of fourteen days. This means that any visitors, staff or children at Ganeinu who return from any part of Victoria from 8th July 2020 are required to self-isolate and must not visit or attend our service for fourteen days from the date they entered NSW.

In accordance with usual health protocols around COVID-19, ANY staff or children who are unwell with symptoms of respiratory illness, whether they have travelled to Victoria or not, should remain at home and get tested for COVID-19.

Thank you for your understanding in these challenging times.

Rabbi Mendy Schapiro
Nominted Supervisor
Gan Izzy After School & Vacation Care

Covid-19 VIC Update

Tue, 7 Jul 2020 11:01:00 AM

Dear Parents and Staff

As you are probably aware, due to the emerging situation with COVID-19 in Victoria, New South Wales residents will be required to enter two weeks of self-quarantine when they return to NSW, and returning travellers from Victoria will need a permit to enter NSW from Victoria from 12.01am tonight.

Currently, as per Health Direct, 7th July @10.30am this morning, any NSW residents who have been in a Victorian hotspot in the past 2 weeks must quarantine for 14 days. The hotspots are updated here https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/stay-home-restricted-postcodes-covid-19, but those current as at 7/7 are reproduced below;

• 3012 – includes Brooklyn, Kingsville, Maidstone, Tottenham, West Footscray

• 3021 – includes Albanvale, Kealba, Kings Park, St Albans

• 3031 – includes Flemington, Kensington

• 3032 – includes Ascot Vale, Highpoint City, Maribyrnong, Travancore

• 3038 – includes Keilor Downs, Keilor Lodge, Taylors Lakes, Watergardens

• 3042 – includes Airport West, Keilor Park, Niddrie, Niddrie North

• 3046 – includes Glenroy, Hadfield, Oak Park

• 3047 – includes Broadmeadows, Dallas, Jacana

• 3051 – includes Hotham Hill, North Melbourne

• 3055 – includes Brunswick South, Brunswick West, Moonee Vale, Moreland West

• 3060 – includes Fawkner

• 3064 – includes Craigieburn, Donnybrook, Mickleham, Roxburgh Park, Kalkallo

If anyone in your household is required to quarantine, please do not come to Ganeinu and keep your children at home until after the quarantine period.

Thank you for your assistance in keeping our community safe.

Rabbi Mendy Schapiro
Nominated Supervisor
Gan Izzy Afteschool & Vacation Care

Department of Health and Human Services Victoria | Stay at home - restricted postcodes
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/stay-home-restricted-postcodes-covid-19

Gan Izzy Covid-19 Policy

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:13:00 PM

Dear Parents and Staff,

Please see this link for our new Gan Izzy Covid-19 policy.

Please let me know if you have any specific feedback about the policy.

Rabbi Mendy Schapiro
Nominated Supervisor
Gan Izzy Afterschool and Vacation Care

Covid-19 Update, Reopening of Thursday Classes

Tue, 9 Jun 2020 11:11:00 PM

Dear After School Parents,

We are excited to let you know that we are finally able to fully reopen our physical doors on Thursdays for the duration of this term (11/6, 18/6, 25/6, and 2/7) and will run from 3:30pm-5:00pm.

All going well, we will G-d willing go back to regular hours next term.

Safety is our #1 priority and we want to assure you that we will be taking all necessary measures to ensure the children's health and safety.

Each child will hand sanitise upon arrival as well as have their temperature checked.

Based on our current medical advice (from a senior paediatric doctor) it is very important that we have strict social distancing for all adults and parents that attend the facility. Therefore we will start a new drop-off and pick-up system. The car park will be set up like a drive-through and a staff member will be there to assist in drop-off and pick up, ensuring minimal contact between adults.

Rabbi Mendy Schapiro
Nominated Supervisor
Gan Izzy Afterschool & Vacation Care

Term 2 Classes

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:26:00 AM

Dear Parent,

As you know there is a lot of uncertainty and confusion around the timetable for return to school for Term 2, and it is hard to pinpoint a timeline of how things are going to play out.

We are working to do what we can to keep providing a wholesome Jewish education for your children.

As of now this is the plan for our Hebrew School. Things may change as the weeks go on and we will keep you updated.

For the time being, there will be no face to face lessons on Thursdays.

To continue learning, we will be doing online classes on Thursdays at a reduced rate of $20 per week. No government subsidy applies to online classes in Term 2.

For those that require after school care, as we are an after school care provider, we will have the option to provide child supervision on a Wednesday afternoon, from 3:30-5:00pm for a limited number of children, those interested please contact me.

As this is all uncertain, we will only be charging for half the term at this stage, as we will re-evaluate before we charge for the remainder of term.

You will be receiving a follow-up email with information on how the classes will work, a link to the classes, and a proper system for Aleph Champ.

Best Regards,

Chanie Schapiro
Gan Izzy Afterschool & Vacation Care

In-Person Classes and Services Being Ceased

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 11:22:00 AM

Dear Parents

Unfortnately, due to the circumstances we have had to cease classes and services from Chabad at the moment - see here for the letter from our director - Rabbi Nochum Schapiro.

This was based on the recomendations of leading Rabbi's and Medical experts. If it will save the life of even one community member, it is worth it.

That being said, we are doing our best to keep our educational programs running, and have moved classes online.

We have had a few classes already, and they have been very successful and we are optimistic!

So that you know, it is not a lecture, it will be an interactive classroom experience using the videoconferencing site zoom.

We understand that this won't work for some, (due to existing work commitments etc...)

We can only suggest that maybe those children join one of their friends that can do it, you can have more than one child together on the computer.

We hope and pray to have our physical doors back open very soon!

Rabbi Mendy Schapiro
Gan Izzy Afterschool & Vacation Care