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Wellbeing 

MACSSIS 2023

 

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools – School Improvement Surveys (MACSSIS): 

 

Thank you to the 85 families who found the time to complete the 2023 MACSSIS survey. Our shared voice; families, students & staff will help shape our future direction at OLSC.

Next Steps

Results from OLSC will be collated by ORIMA & sent to the school, we expect the results to arrive by the end of October.  Once received results will be shared with all stakeholders at our school.

Thanks again, your response has been much appreciated.

Multicultural Day Friday October 13th, 2023

 

We are looking forward to celebrating the uniqueness of our school community. All families are invited to a whole school assembly @ 9am with a Parade of Nations.  After the assembly parents are welcome to go with their children to the Learning Centres where each child will create their own OLSC passport.

 

To make this day bigger & better we are calling for your help. 

  • Have you sent in a photo of your family yet? Please do so ASAP.  To celebrate all of our families we are creating a family photo wall. We are asking all students to bring in a family photo for our photo wall. 
  • At our assembly & Parade of Nations on October 13th students are asked to come to school in their National Dress or the colours of the flag from their country of origin.
  • Do you have a favourite recipe from your culture that your family just love to eat?  If so please contribute to the OLSC Recipe Book by sending us a copy of your favourite recipe. Please email your recipe to Sandy: shenderson@olscwyn.catholic.edu.au 

Aussie of the Month

Each assembly we award the Aussie of the Month to four students at OLSC who are role models for our school.

Congratulations to this months winners.

 

Keeping safe during the school holidays

School holidays are a time for children to take a break from their daily routines, and spend it with families and friends.

Talk to your children about safe places to play. Highlight the risks and challenges in different neighbourhoods and traffic environment differences when on holidays.

Consider independent activities your child might do in the holiday period and how you can help to make it safer. For example:

Chalk drawings - can be lots of fun but ensure your child is not working across driveways or shared paths where they are at risk of not being seen by a driver or cyclist. Always have an adult or friend standing upright when drawing so they can easily be seen.

Playing with balls -talk with your child and their friends about stopping to look for vehicles/riders before chasing runaway balls. Encourage one of them to be a spotter to keep an eye out for vehicles/riders and to pause the play, get everyone to stand in a safe spot until it’s OK to resume play. Check road safety risks of installed basketball or netball hoops such as not being seen by drivers entering or exiting driveway entrances, blind spots from street bends or corners and so on.

Changes in traffic - talk to your child that quiet roads don't mean they are always safe roads, they must be alert to vehicles/riders. eg cul-de-sacs

Riding and walking to the shops or friend's house or having sleepovers - discuss how to be a safe and responsible pedestrian/rider/passenger. Highlight the potential places of risk when playing or travelling. Talk about what to do if they're feeling unsafe or there's an emergency.

Things to share with your children when they're out and about:

  • they always tell you/an adult when and where they are going
  • if feeling unsafe, tell someone and move to somewhere safer
  • avoid playing near driveways and carparks as drivers may not see them
  • check their bike's brakes, bell, reflectors and tyres are all working before going for a ride
  • correctly wear a helmet when riding any device
  • remove their headphones when near traffic so they can hear approaching vehicles
  • stop, look, listen, think before they cross the road, and not just follow their friends
  • wear bright clothing so drivers can see them, especially when it's twilight.

Wishing you all a very happy & safe holiday shared with family & friends. See you next Term.

 

Feel free to email me at: shenderson@olscwyn.catholic.edu.au or call the school office if you have any concerns or need help at any time.

 

Cheers

Sandy