Assistant Principals' Report

Cathie Sutton, Nick Burley & Denisse Lobos

To the beautiful Golf Links Community,

Today is my (official) last day at Rosanna Golf Links Primary School as I take on a 12-month role as a Positive Classroom Management Strategies (PCMS) Coach, supporting schools across the North West Victoria Region.

I began here in 2014 and have had the privilege of working as Assistant Principal since 2016. This school has truly been my second home, a place where I have spent countless hours working alongside an incredible group of people and where I have always felt genuinely valued and supported.

This new role offers a change of pace and some additional flexibility for my family. At this stage, my intention is to return to Rosanna Golf Links at the beginning of next year.

I would like to especially thank Kirrily for her continued support, guidance and encouragement over the years, as well as the Leadership Team for their support in carrying out my role and responsibilities in my absence.

I wish all our students, staff and families a wonderful year ahead.

Thank you for the care, trust and support over the years.

I will miss being here.

Denisse Lobos

National Apology Day

Today our students engaged in thoughtful, age-appropriate learning to acknowledge National Apology Day.

National Apology Day is held each year on 13 February to mark the anniversary of the 2008 formal apology to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, particularly members of the Stolen Generations.

In Years 3–6, classes viewed a short reflection on the 2008 National Apology delivered by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and explored the importance of acknowledging history as part of reconciliation.

In Prep–Year 2, students participated in mindful colouring and gentle classroom conversations about apology, care and fairness, connecting these ideas to our shared school values.

These learning experiences provide space for reflection, empathy and continued commitment to reconciliation within our school community.

Respectful Relationships Focus

Over the next five weeks, our whole school will be exploring Emotional Literacy as part of the Victorian Curriculum Respectful Relationships program.

Emotional literacy is the ability to recognise, understand and express our emotions in healthy and respectful ways. It also involves developing empathy — noticing and responding to the feelings of others.

When children can identify what they are feeling and why, they are better equipped to manage challenges, solve problems, maintain friendships and engage positively in their learning.

Across all year levels, students will participate in age-appropriate lessons that explore:

Recognising and naming a wide range of emotions
Understanding how emotions show up in our bodies
Exploring how thoughts, feelings and behaviours are connected
Developing empathy and perspective-taking
Practising strategies to regulate big emotions

You may hear your child using language such as “I feel…”, “My body feels…”, or “I need…” as they build confidence in expressing themselves.

Working Together With Families

Emotional literacy grows strongest when children see it modelled both at school and at home. You might support this learning by:

Naming your own feelings in everyday moments
Asking your child, “What were you feeling in that situation?”
Talking about how your family manages big feelings
Reading stories together and discussing how characters might be feeling

By strengthening emotional literacy, we are supporting students to build respectful relationships, resilience and a strong sense of self.

We look forward to partnering with families as we continue this important work together.

ADHD Support Group

Rosanna Golf Links Primary School is pleased to offer an ADHD Parent Support Group, facilitated by Ann Ee Ching, a Provisional Psychologist who previously supported students and families as the school’s counsellor. Ann Ee brings a warm, empathetic, and neuro-affirming approach to her work, with experience in individual counselling, social skills groups, and high school transition support. She is passionate about working with families navigating ADHD, autism, and other learning needs, with a focus on fostering understanding, strengthening communication, and tailoring environments to suit the unique strengths of each child and their family.

This group provides a supportive space for parents and caregivers of children with ADHD to connect, share experiences, and learn together. It aims to foster a sense of community, helping parents feel less alone in their journey. Guided by evidence-based strategies, the group will explore practical ways to support children at home, focusing on understanding ADHD, building routines that work, improving communication, and creating environments that support each child’s unique strengths and needs. Ultimately, this is a space where parents can feel seen and understood and be equipped to do the same for their child.

Groups are expected to start sometime March and will run between 6-8 minutes weekly, for 60 minutes.

If you’re interested in joining the group, you can sign up via this LINK. Please email Ann Ee at 4753-psychologist@schools.vic.edu.au for more information.

MICROSOFT FORM SIGNUP LINK

https://forms.office.com/r/Lx0Jxj7Fq0

Denisse, Cathie and Nick

Assistant Principals