Online Learning through Google Classroom
Online Learning at Staughton College
In Term 2 we have moved to Flexible and Remote Learning. We know that this will be a tough time for many of our Staughton Family. We want to provide as much help as we can to make this work.
Public announcements have made reference to possible scenarios for VCE and VCAL and VET students. We are continuing to work with DET to clarify these details. We will continue to communicate everything we know when we know it.
Google Classrooms
We will be running our normal timetable through Google Classrooms. A more detailed guide to using Google Classrooms is available HERE. Teachers will be available for communication and support during normal timetabled class time. We understand that students will not necessarily be online for the whole of this time. The expectation is that students complete the tasks set by their teachers daily.
Some things you need to know:
- More information on using Google Classrooms: How to use Google Classroom
- Classwork will be posted in Google Classroom consistently.
- Teachers will be available to help and answer any questions via Google Classroom during normal scheduled class time. Students can ask for help via the Google Classroom feed, or via email. Please be patient as teachers may be responding to other students.
- Students will be responsible for checking Google Classroom and completing the work that is set.
All students have log in details for Google Classrooms and the codes for their classes. You can only join a class using your Staughton Gmail account. If students have lost their log in details they can email any of their teachers who can help (see emails here) or email staughton.co@edumail.vic.gov.au with the subject “google password reset”. Include name and form in the body of the email along with your issue.
If you do not have any access to a device of any sort please contact the school and we will work out a solution.
Google Classroom Codes
Year 7
Students have one Google Classroom for their home group. All their subjects will be listed there.
Year 8
Students have one Google Classroom for their home group. All their subjects will be listed there.
Year 9
Students have one Google Classroom for their core subjects and one for their electives.
Year 10 – 12
Students have individual subject based Google Classrooms.
Year 10, 11, 12 VCAL Google Classroom Codes
People without a Staughton email cannot add themselves to these classrooms.
Contacting Teachers
Students can use the comment sections of Google Classroom to contact teachers. Teachers will be online to field questions and assist students during normal scheduled class times. We ask that you please be patient as teachers may be responding to other students.
Please find a list of Staff email addresses at the bottom of this page.
Behaviour expectations online
Our behaviour expectations online are the same as our behaviour expectations during normal school times. We will continue to teach and reward the behaviours from our Staughton Student Matrix. You may want to set up a system to reinforce this at home.
Supporting Students in Online Learning
Parents are not expected to teach their children! We will do that. We would, however, like your support to:
- Set regular routines for students including eating, sleeping, schoolwork, exercise, relaxing, hobbies and interests.
- Set up a work area where your child is comfortable and won’t get distracted. They will need access to their device, stationary and any other resources they need. They should leave their phone elsewhere.
- Encourage students to work in short bursts (e.g. 20 minutes) then have a short break.
- Use our Staughton Student matrix to develop rewards for your children
- Schedule time for reading for enjoyment.
- Help your child develop independent learning skills by:
- Helping your child set and monitor goals for the week (e.g. complete set work)
- Talking to your child about what they are learning
- Thinking through problems with your child without just solving it for them.
Wellbeing Support
At this time it is vitally important that students stay engaged with their interests and passions. We are working on ways to keep students connected to these things. We know how important this is to their wellbeing. Please lookout for our Facebook and XUNO posts, as well as our newsletter for more information.
Some students may need extra wellbeing support at this time. Please find a list of external services below should you require them. Support from our wellbeing team is also available by contacting the school.
List of External Services
Contact us
This process will not be perfect and we will all need to work together on any challenge. If you have problems with being able to access online learning we can help. The physical school office will not be open. Our preferred contact option is the Staughton email staughton.co@edumail.vic.gov.au. If you are unable to do this then please call our landline 97434622. Both of these will be staffed from 8.00am until 4.00pm.
Staff Emails
If students would like to email a teacher for help with work, please use the following email addresses: