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School of Leadership New kids catch up

Recently, we held a catch up with the new students who had commenced at St. Luke’s in the School of Leadership this year. We started with an exciting activity where students were challenged to guess our school's pillars, behavior expectations, and other essential facets of St Luke's. This interactive approach not only broke the ice but also allowed our new members to gain a deeper understanding of the principles that guide our community. The students displayed remarkable creativity and insight, making it a fun and enlightening experience for everyone involved.Following the activity, Miss Chand took the lead to introduce the students to the process of developing their presentations for the upcoming Student-Led conferences. With her expert guidance, the students learned how to articulate their goals, achievements, and growth areas effectively. Miss Chand emphasised the importance of self-reflection and personal development, ensuring that each student felt prepared and confident to share their progress with their families and teachers.

We are eagerly looking forward to the Student-Led Conferences scheduled for Thursday, 4th July, and Friday, 5th July. These conferences are a valuable opportunity for students to take ownership of their learning journey and demonstrate their progress to their parents. It's also a wonderful chance for us to meet and engage with the new parents of St. Luke's, fostering a strong partnership between home and school.

“Where are my shoes!?”

“I need a shirt ironed!” 

“I can’t find my stockings!” 

If you are anything like me as a parent, these are words that can bring everything undone just as everyone is supposed to be leaving for the day. 

If you have NOT heard these words before - What is your secret!?

Creating a recurring to-do list can make a huge difference for both you and your child. A to-do list helps keep track of what needs to be done, ensuring nothing is missed. Preparing the night before

• hanging out clothes
• packing lunches
• charging devices
• organising school supplies

—sets a calm tone for the morning. This simple routine can stress and helps your child feel more confident and ready to face the day. It's a small step that brings big benefits, making your mornings smoother and more enjoyable.

Questions to ask when creating the list:

• What morning tasks can we complete the night before?
• What other routines can we connect new routines to?
  • eg. Organise lunches straight after dinner while still in the kitchen
  • Pull out tomorrow’s uniform when I get into my pyjamas
• What can we add to the list that we’re already good at (sense of achievement!) 

Scott Carroll

Stage 3 Instructional Leader

Storytime at Adventure Playground

The feature book this week was called “We are all kind” where we  visit the animal kingdom as they learn about kindness. During the story we ran  into thoughtful toucans and gracious giraffes — and even a cameo from the famed tortoise and hare— as we explored  different ways to be kind to one another.

The cheery nature of the text helps carry vital messages of inclusivity and social awareness. It reminds us that there are so many ways to be kind.

Some of our awesome Primary school students  created some little posters on ways they can show kindness. Thank you Roylina from Wizards and Anika from Tinman for providing us an excellent visual on how we can be kind to one another. 

Just Like You is a disability awareness program designed to build understanding, acceptance, and inclusion. Through celebrating differences, developing empathy, and creating inclusion, students learn that people with a disability are the same as everyone else – they are ‘Just Like You’.

Tailored for Year 7 and 8 students and aligned with the Australian Curriculum, Just Like You addresses hidden disabilities alongside visible ones. 

This workshop explores different types of barriers that we all face in our everyday lives, and how people with disability may face additional barriers that we can all help to break. Students are introduced to different types of barriers and practice ways to break them down through inclusive language and accessible design.

Our Year 7 students and students from Arrunga attended this workshop on Wednesday, 5th June and our Year 8 students will attend the workshop pn Wednesday, 12th June

Dear Parents and Guardians of Year 7 and 8 students,

I hope this email finds you well. This is a courtesy email to notify you regarding an upcoming wellbeing unit that will discuss content related to the concept of making positive peer choices using our Open Parachute mental health curriculum and our own school developed unit. The learning goals throughout these units are to understand the impacts of diffusion of responsibility, reflect on personal values, analyse the impacts of a group mentality, understand the negative impact of pornography and online images, discuss issues of consent, and create positive cultural change. These issues have been identified as an aged problem through data.

Students will have the unique opportunity to learn from their wellbeing teachers and the Leader of wellbeing, growth, and development throughout the lessons. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to engage in collaborative discussions and meaningful activities with their peers that will promote a deeper understanding of the content and encourage personal reflection.

I encourage you to initiate meaningful conversations with your child about this content at home. Your child may feel hesitant to discuss, or they may feel comfortable discussing the new learning; regardless, meet your child where they are on their comfort level. Letting them know you are here to talk and listen is a great place to start. Discussions at home provide an opportunity for students to debrief and apply their new learning in a safe and non-judgmental environment while reinforcing the value of the content learned in class. I understand that discussions around this may be a sensitive topic. If you have questions or concerns about your child participating in this upcoming unit, please feel free to contact me directly so we can discuss how to best meet your family’s needs or contact your child's wellbeing coordinator.

Kind regards,Mr Chris Bettiol

Leader of Wellbeing, Growth and Development

Mr Chris Bettiol

Leader of Wellbeing, Growth and Development