新金山中文学校校长信箱（07082020）Xin Jin Shan Chinese Language and Culture School Principal’s Message
各位老师、同学和家长：
大家好！从现在起，维多利亚政府根据维州首席卫生官的建议，面对新冠疫情升级的状况，在维州大都市地区实行四级限制法令、在乡村地区实行三级限制法令。我们学校作为澳大利亚社区语言学校，也是多元文化社区的代表，我们有责任和义务向学校社区的每位成员传达政府的信息，为保护我们社区所有人的健康安全，限制令的具体内容需要大家一起去了解并履行。
首先，全体维州居民外出必须强制性戴口罩；
其次，所有学校回归远程学习（我们学校已经全部实行网上教学。感谢所有老师、学生和家长的合作和支持，上个星期有超过一半年级的学生上网课出勤为满勤！）；
此外，居住在大都市地区的四级限制法内容包括：
1，宵禁：在9月13日之前，所有大都市地区的居民每天晚上8点至第二天早上5点不准出门；
2，购物：在非宵禁时间，每户家庭每日只准有1人可外出去购物，而且必须就近购物不得超过5公里，如果因为您的孩子的原因使您无法外出的话可带上孩子；
3，运动：每日只准一次外出运动限时1小时，最远距离不得超过5公里，最多限2人，如果因为您的孩子的原因使您无法外出的话可带上孩子；
4，护理和保健：如果您是护理人员、监护人或必要的支持人员，包括陪同某人进行基本医疗护理，可不受5公里的限制。
还有，所有居住在其它乡村郊外地区的三级限制令内容包括只有四个理由才可以离家外出：1，购物；2，照顾他人或受他人照顾、看医生；3，室外运动或室外娱乐；4，工作与学习。
如您需要了解更多详细疫情限制内容，请浏览维州政府官网：https://www.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-restrictions-victoria
在守法、自律和自我防范上，澳大利亚华人社区一向做得好。这方面不仅主流传媒有报道，联邦总理莫里森曾多次对华人社区为控制冠状病毒的传播做出的贡献给予赞扬。他指出，澳洲华人在努力遏制和限制病毒传播方面树立了榜样。他说，这一点非常重要，它使澳大利亚处于有利的境况，让我们能够比病毒先行一步，领先于世界上许多其他国家。
如今我们将不断适应和改变日常生活，我们必须同舟共济，才能共克时艰！
最后，祝大家平安健康，周末网上见！
胡培康
校长
Xin Jin Shan Chinese Language and Culture School
Principal’s Message
Dear teachers, students and parents,
As you have known, Stage 4 restrictions have been in place from 6pm on Sunday 2 August for metropolitan Melbourne and Stage 3 restrictions in place from 11:59pm on Wednesday 5 August for Regional Victoria, including Mitchell Shire. As a community language school and also a representative of the multicultural community, we have the responsibility forwarding all the relevant information about COVID-19 from the government to you to help all the community members stay safe and well. Here are the key points of the new restrictions.
Firstly, all the Victorians are required to wear face coverings when they leave home.
Secondly, all the students return to remote learning (all the XJS students are now in online learning. Thanks to the great support from teachers, students and parents, last weekend, over half of the classes had the full attendance record!)
Moreover, the Stage 4 restrictions for metropolitan Melbourne include:
- From 2 August, curfews have been in operation in place in metropolitan Melbourne from 8pm to 5am every evening until 13th
- Only one person per household can leave home to get necessary goods and services once a day traveling up to 5km from home. If you are unable to leave home because it would mean leaving a young child or at-risk person at home unattended then they may accompany you.
- You can leave home to exercise once a day within one hour travelling no more than 5km. If you are a parent or guardian who is caring for a young child or someone who cannot be left unattended then they may accompany you.
- You can leave home to accompany someone for essential medical treatment if you are a parent, guardian or necessary support person. You may travel beyond 5km to the nearest provider.
Moreover, people living in Regional Victoria under Stage 3 Restrictions are only allowed to leave their house for shopping for necessary goods and services, medical care or caregiving, outdoor exercise and working or studying.
If you want to know more about the restrictions in detail, please visit the website at
https://www.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-restrictions-victoria
Chinese communities in Australia have been performing well in self-discipline against COVID-19. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has praised Chinese-Australians in multiple occasions for providing “one of the greatest defences” in stopping the spread of the virus and described Asian migrants as “leading the way” in Australia’s COVID-19 response, which Morrison believed putting Australia in a leading position in the world against the coronavirus.
Now we have to adapt and change the way how we live and work. We need to work together to go through this difficult time.
Wish you all safe and well. Let’s see you online on weekend.
Yours sincerely,
Kevin Hu, Principal
