BY KIDS A DIFFERENT WORLD
THE COVID-19 pandemic has taken the world by surprise.
The changes to schooling and socialising are not anything I have experienced in my lifetime. The school environment has changed dramatically from face-to-face teaching to online learning.
Alison Lloyd, an English teacher at St Margaret Mary’s College, explained the impact of COVID-19 in the school environment.
Ms Lloyd said it was not necessarily hard or easy to cope with but it was certainly different.
The main difference was that most teachers joined the profession because they liked interacting and working with people.
She said it was very strange to come to school when the majority of the 795 members of our community were not here and that she missed her students.
Ms Lloyd said it was hard to maintain social distancing protocols because as humans we’re naturally drawn to connect with each other.
Teachers are used to encouraging students to work together so it is unfamiliar to tell them to work separately. It is very fortunate that our school already used the Google platform, which has made the transition to online learning easier, although teaching via video is interesting!
Ms Lloyd’s hopes POST-COVID-19 are that the world will rediscover the value of simple
YEAR 12 Pimlico State High student Aurora Roberts won an Excellence Award last year for her photographic artwork Lots of Love, Always. A
Part of the award was for her artwork to be on display in the Queensland Gallery of Modern M Art in Brisbane this year, with the exhibition opening on April 18.
But with the physical gallery currently closed due to COVID-19, but has released the exhibition digitally. things such as making time to slow down and enjoy connection with family and friends.
Many social restrictions have also been put in place due to COVID-19.
My father, Sergeant Brett Lone, is a police officer with over 20 years’ experience.
His job is considered an essential service, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
From a policing point of view there has been a lot of work keeping up with all the new legislation surrounding COVID-19 and it has been a steep learning curve to understand the new rules and regulations and how to apply them to situations in the field.
There have been no new technology challenges due to COVID-19 but there have been other objections.
Some of these include having difficulty
The Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art Digital Exhibition is hosted by the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art is now available: https:// www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/ whats-on/exhibitions/ creative-generationexcellence-awards-in-visualart-2020
Here is the direct link to Aurora’s section: https:// play.qagoma.qld.gov.au/ creative-generation/2020/ aurora-roberts delivering the message to some members of the public on what is required to comply with the new laws, and protocols have changed in respect to dealing with the public and when involved in dealing with offenders.
Police officers have always been required to practice high levels of hygiene standards, and with COVID-19 these requirements have increased.
My father says he feels safe due to the current measures that have been implemented in the workplace.
He said that it was always a concern when dealing with some people in certain situations.
You have to be vigilant and highly attentive to ensure that we maintain our safety, and limit our chances of contracting COVID-19.