Principal's Page
Dear Families,
Welcome back to Term Three. The staff and I are looking forward to an engaging and productive term with many rich learning experiences, extra-curricula activities and community events planned. It was fantastic seeing the joy and excitement of everyone's faces this morning as they reconnected after holidays and explored the renovated spaces. Some of the comments included:
- The learning space looks and feels bigger.
- The toilets are great.
- Everything is modern.
- The toilets look like they are in a shopping centre.
- The learning space is amazing.
- It felt like we were welcomed back today.
- It looks so modern.
- It's all excellent!
nForma
nForma have listened to feedback on how to improve their product and have created a new improved app, which we will begin using at the beginning of August. The new nForma CONNECT app is now available from the app store.
Parents will be automatically prompted to download the new app starting Monday 20th July. The old App (nForma for Parents) will be decommissioned by the end of July. You may find the link to a guide for the new app helpful. https://nforma-help.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/51000437532-nforma-connect-app
Lunch Orders
Lunch orders will continue to be offered on Wednesdays this term. If you are having any issues with the Flexsichools app, could you please let Lucy know.
Tricky Talks
Interrelate are relationship experts since 1926 and facilitate sessions for parents and their children on tricky topics.
Date: Tuesday 21st July
5:00pm Year 3/4 Where Did I Come From?
Program focus:
- discuss the male and female reproductive systems, foetal development and the birth process
- sexual intercourse & conception including assisted methods
- personal safety and protective behaviours
Note: Year 5 & 6 students are encouraged to attend if they have not previously seen this program.
6:15pm Year 5/6 Preparing for Puberty
Program focus:
- discuss the physical changes of puberty, emphasising that it can be different for everyone
- develop students' understanding of periods and sperm production, as well as the physical, emotional, social and intellectual changes associated with puberty
- enhance awareness of children's personal safety and protective behaviours
- Note: Students in Years 3 & 4 are welcome to attend at the discretion of their parents/carers.
An nForma will be sent out in the next few days for families to express their interest.
Grandparents/VIP Day
On Friday 24th July we invite our grandparents and Very important People to join us for mass at 9:15am, followed by some activities in learning spaces and morning tea.
Year Six Run Canteen
Now that we have access to the canteen, the Year Six students continue the tradition of running the canteen every second Thursday to raise money for their graduation dinner. This will commence on Friday 24th July. The menu includes snacks such as popcorn, banana bread, small boxes of dried fruit and icy poles etc.
The Chickens over the holidays
A big thank you to the Bretherton and Bowditch families for looking after the chickens over the holidays. We hope you enjoyed the eggs. Your assistance with the chickens was greatly appreciated.
MACS Care - Child Safety
Please note the parent/carer newsletter for Child Safety Standard Five in the attachment below.
The next two weeks...
Mon 13. Term Three commences
Thurs 16 Open Morning (prospective families)
Mon 20 Assembly
Tues 21 Tricky Talks Evening
Thurs 23 Year Six run canteen
Fri 24 Grandparents and VIP Day
Please let me know if I can assist you in any way.
Many thanks,
Monica