Student Wellbeing 

Family Engagement - Leanne Wenckowski

Last Wednesday 5th May, Manuela Watson, Joe Frazzetto and some Grade 5/6 students Chloe, Connor, Lachlan, Kiara Z and Giselle C visited Doris Blackburn to showcase the wonderful learning that takes place during STEM sessions. The kinder students were very excited to see how they could help code the BeeBots to move. They happily engaged and participated in the sessions run by Joe Frazzetto. This week on Thursday 13th May, some more students from 5/6 will return to Doris Blackburn Kinder to allow the remaining two groups to experience STEM.

WALK SAFELY TO SCHOOL DAY

I look forward to seeing many of the students and their families on Friday 14th May as we participate in the 22nd Walk Safely to School Day. Remember to meet at Shore Reserve at 8:15am or meet us along the way to school. (Please refer to the letter sent home last week that details the pick-up points along Reynard Street). Remember there will be a yummy breakfast to enjoy when we arrive at school!

I hope our special women of St. Fidelis loved the photo of their children as a special commemoration for Mothers Day 2021.

LEARNING DIVERSITY - Sally Lentini

STUDENT WELLBEING - Sally Lentini

National Walk Safely to School Day

Now in its 22nd year, National Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is an annual event when all Primary School children will be encouraged to walk and commute safely to school. It is a Community Event seeking to promote Road Safety, Health, Public Transport and the Environment. All information can found at: walk.com.au

The event will be held throughout Australia on Friday 14 May 2021-put the date in your diary.

The objectives of WSTSD are:

• To encourage parents and carers to walk to school with primary school age children and reinforce safe pedestrian behaviour.
• To promote the health benefits of walking and help create regular walking habits at an early age.
• To ensure that children up to 10 years old hold an adult's hand when crossing the road.
• To help children develop the vital road-crossing skills they will need as they become mature pedestrians.
• To reduce the car dependency habits that are being created at an early age and which will be difficult to change as children become adults.
• To reduce the level of air pollution created by motor vehicles.
• To reduce the level of traffic congestion.

Background and Details of the Event

WSTSD is an opportunity for parents and carers of Primary School aged children to promote safe pedestrian behaviour.

WSTSD will inform parents and carers that they need to closely supervise their young children, particularly those under 10 years of age, in all road environments, holding hands when near or crossing the road.

WSTSD will promote and inform parents, carers, teachers and children of the significant physical, mental and social health benefits which can be achieved through regular walking.

The event is supported by the Australian Government, all State, Territory Governments and Local Governments.

How our school is going to be involved?

On Friday 14 May 2021, we want you to participate in Walk Safely to School Day. We want to encourage all parents, carers and teachers to promote safe walking to children.

You can encourage others to participate in the following ways:

• Information in your newsletters
• Hosting a Healthy Breakfast at the
• On the day parents and carers who have to drive, to park the car at least 10 minutes away from the school-more details to follow.