School News
Child Protection Week
Next week is Child Protection Week and the theme is Putting Children First. National Child Protection Week is a campaign held annually across Australia to raise awareness of child safety and child abuse prevention.
It is an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to the protection of the children and young people in our care. We strive also to support all of our students to learn to develop respectful relationships with others.
Child Protection Week is an opportunity to raise awareness about child protection systems and preventative strategies for safeguarding children in our schools.
Please find below a flyer that has been developed by the CEO to support Child Protection Week and some very useful resources and links to support families.
Student Attendance - Late Arrivals and Early Departures - Holiday Leave
A reminder that all students need to be at school by 9am to be able to begin the school day. If there is the odd occasion where children arrive later than 9am a parent or carer must bring them to the office to be digitally signed in.
Please avoid making regular appointments (like music, swimming) during school time. If there is a situation where this is the case it needs to be discussed with the class teacher or the Principal and documentation needs to be completed for approval.
If you are taking holiday leave from school, from as little as 1 day, there are new forms that need to be completed and approved by the Principal. Please see the office for the revised forms from CEO.
Condolences
Our condolences and sympathies to Mrs Chelsea McLeod who lost her nan, Doreen Richards, last week. Please keep Chelsea and her family in your prayers and thoughts.
Mrs Chris Loughrey
Mrs Loughrey is on extended leave until at least the end of October. She is currently unwell and requires time to recover. Please keep Chris in your prayers.
Summer Uniform
Our official change over date to summer uniform is Monday 12 October, Week 1, Term 4. If the heat increases parents may use their discretion in Week 10 of this term. Please refer to the Lowes website or Wollongong store if you need any summer uniform items.
Creative Arts News
"Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun." - Mary Lou Cook
Fostering Creativity
- Creativity happens when you move out of the comfort zone, when you are challenged, and when you are in contention with yourself, or with others.
- Creativity happens when you have the confidence to make mistakes; it happens when we are not tied to narrow targets but allow the spirit of play and imagination to inform what we do.
- Creativity means being open to chance and opportunities, to try the past less travelled, to be open to doubts and uncertainties in seeking to generate what is new and original.
Unlocking Creativity Teaching Across the Curriculum
This fortnight’s "Creative Corner” is our wonderful kindergarten students sharing their Creativity in the processes of making, drawing and performing in Creative Arts.
The Christmas Story, Art Exhibition and Competition 2020, Stage 3
Key Dates:
Selected artworks due to CEO by Friday 18th September
Shortlisting of artworks - Monday 22nd September
Judging of artworks 4th October
Installation of artworks - Thursday 5th October
Exhibition Opening Night - Wednesday, 14th October - 5-7pm (Depending on Restrictions)
Exhibition open to public - Saturday 7th October - Wednesday 25th October (Depending on Restrictions)
Helpful Resource:
The link below provides helpful ideas and activities for parents to do at home in creative learning and development: creative play, arts and crafts, digital media, drama, music, dance, movement and creative writing for primary school-age children.
Please feel free to contact me via the school office, if you have any questions or queries. Thank you
Mrs Paula Jackson - Creative Arts Classroom Teacher
- iPad paid through school fees over 2 years. (Option to bring your own device and have it included in the school managed system).
- All Apps, including paid Apps are managed and remotely installed by the school.
- Screen time decided by the school. For example: iPad apps unavailable between 8pm and 7am
- Content Filtering will be in place both at school AND at home.
- Students receive 200GB school managed Education iCloud Account.