St Michael's Catholic Parish Primary School Thirroul
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Thirroul NSW 2515
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Phone: 02 4267 2560
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Changing the narrative (Numeracy)

One of our School Improvement focus areas for this year is Numeracy. This term teachers have already been involved in professional learning to develop their understanding of contemporary, research-based and syllabus-aligned instructional practices in mathematics. The focus is on pedagogies that promote problem-solving, dialogic practices and mathematical reasoning. Teachers will be working collaboratively to analyse student data and plan targeted learning experiences that allow the opportunity for all students to thrive in mathematics. 

Through Changing the Narrative in Numeracy we aim to increase student engagement and achievement in Mathematics. Building teachers knowledge so that we can support students to develop strong numeracy skills.

Online safety- e safety commissioner section/resources

eSafety's free webinars provide parents and carers with the knowledge, skills and tools to support their children to have safe, positive online experiences. The live webinars for parents and carers attracted record attendance numbers in 2022. To meet the growing demand, we are expanding the program in 2023 to include more dates and topics to support school communities. Here are webinar offerings for Term 1: 



eSafety 101: how eSafety can help you

This 30-minute webinar is designed for parents and carers of young people in primary and secondary school.

It will cover:

  • who we are
  • what you can report to eSafety
  • helpful advice and resources for parents and carers. 

Term 1 dates (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

  • 21 March 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/9079267171533697803 

Setting your child up for success online

This 30-minute webinar is designed for parents and carers of young people in primary school.

It will cover:

  • age-appropriate expectations and boundaries
  • online risks and strategies to keep your children safe
  • where to find support for you and your child when things go wrong.

Term 1 dates (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

  • 28 February 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm
  • 14 March 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm

Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/1671877126416238091 

Getting the most out of gaming

This 45-minute webinar provides families with strategies for supporting children and young people to have safe, positive experiences when playing games online. It is designed for parents and carers of children aged 7 to 14.

It will cover:   

  • when gaming can be beneficial and strategies to promote better in-game experiences
  • how to keep children safe online – using safety and privacy settings in games and platforms
  • strategies to promote more balanced gaming and how to create smoother transitions from game-play to other activities
  • the key online risks and where to find help for things like bullying and harassment in games. 

Term 1 dates (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

  • 14 March 7:30 pm to 8:15 pm

Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/1334321559130979344 

Parent resources: Downloadable resources to help you start the chat about online safety issues and strategies with your child. https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/resources 

Miss Emma Riolo