Term 2 Assembly dates

School Assemblies

Assemblies at St Michael’s are an opportunity for our community  to come together to acknowledge and celebrate the great learning and events that happen in our school. The school assembly allows all students at St Michael’s to be recognised for their efforts. This term we have added an additional component to our assembly which allows one class per fortnight to share some of the brilliant learning that has been happening in their classrooms. Thank you to Miss Treble and 6W for sharing their learning at our week 2 assembly Friday, 2 August 2.40pm.

Week 10- Friday 5 July (Kindergarten sharing their learning)

A huge thankyou to all of the classes that have engaged in the work sharing component of our assembly. It has been wonderful to showcase just some of the wonderful learning that has been occuring in these classrooms.

The Leader In Me update

Throughout this year our Year 6 student leaders have implemented a new component of our assembly that revisits the 7 habits outlined in ‘The Leader In Me’ program. Our leaders have done an absolutely brilliant job of creating engaging presentations at our school assembly to allow all of our students reflect on how they can implement these habits in their daily lives. It has been wonderful to see these habits displayed by our students throughout our school community.

Sports Uniform Term 3

Please see below the timetable for sports for each class in Term 3. If there are any amendments this will be communicated via the skoolbag app. 

Cyber Safety

Throughout the term we will continue to provide parents with information that will support our school cyber safety messages at home. All information in these excerpts will be based on the information provided from the esafety government initiative that aims to support all Australians in accessing the digital world in a safe and positive way. The link below is a great way for parents to explore strategies to support the safe use of technology with their children at home. I highly recommend accessing this content to develop a range of skills and strategies to assist your children with developing safe practices when using technology in all environments. 

https://www.esafety.gov.au/education-resources/iparent

There is a lot of conflicting advice and emerging research around screen time. But, the right amount of screen time can depend on a range of factors like your child’s age and maturity, the kind of content they are consuming, their learning needs and your family routine. It can be easy to focus only on the clock and how long your child is spending in front of the screen, but the quality and nature of what they are doing online, and your involvement are just as important. 

1. Be involved Sharing screen time and online activities like gaming with your child helps you gauge the appropriateness of what they are doing and manage potential risks. It’s also a great way to start conversations with your child about their online experiences. 
2. Work with your child to set boundaries for screen use If you decide that setting screen time limits is right for you and your child, discuss these new rules with your child. Older children are more likely to cooperate if they have been part of the decision making process. Colourful pictures or charts of daily limits and other important activities is a fun way to get younger children on board. 
3. Be clear about the consequences of not switching off Part of our role as parents is to set clear limitations and boundaries. The same applies to technology limitations so, being clear and consistent about the consequences for your child if they do not stick to these rules is paramount. The Raising Children Network provides some useful tools and advice. Screen time for your child – 7 tips esafety.gov.au/parents 
4. Set device-free zones and times at home Device-free zones can help you manage your family’s digital use. Here are some ideas for setting digital boundaries within your home: • no devices in the bedroom for younger children • all screens off in bedrooms after a certain time for older children • all screens off at least one hour before planned bedtime • all family members switch off at dinner time • charge devices overnight in a place your child cannot access
5. Ask your child to explain their screen use Get your child in the habit of explaining why they want to be in front of a screen or online. It’s a great way to get them thinking about their own digital habits and balancing screen time with other activities. 
6. Use tech tools to help manage access There are robust products and device functions which allow you to see which apps are being used in your home and for how long. But try not to use these tools to secretly monitor your child. Instead, be open about the process and check the whole family’s usage, including your own. Start with Google Family Link for Android devices or parental controls and Screen Time for iPhone/iPad. 
7. Lead by example your behaviour is one of the most effective ways to help your child develop a positive digital mindset. Show your child you can put down your device too

Reports 

Reports will be sent home this  Friday 28 June. Parent Teacher Interviews will begin  Monday 1st of July.

Mr James Bryce - Assistant Principal