Dear Parents,

On Monday our staff worked together to learn more about the new Mathematics curriculum, creating overviews and investigating opportunities for problem solving activities to support the learning for our students. We value the time when we are able to work together as a staff to extend our knowledge and share expertise and learning.

SRC Representatives

Our Year 1-5 students have had the opportunity to apply to be a member of our Student Representative Council (SRC). Those who were successful will be presented with their badges at our Assembly this week. Together with our Year 6 leaders, the SRC will work on dates and projects in our community. Stay tuned to hear more about their ideas.

Parent/ Grandparents Learning Army

There are many opportunities for parents and even interested grandparents to help out in classrooms to support learning. Volunteers must have a current WWCC and this must be presented to the school. If you haven’t got a WWCC you can apply now and still attend the meeting. We will hold an Induction session for interested parents which is a pre requisite to becoming part of our Parent Learning Army. The session will be held on Tuesday 27th February at 2:30pm. All welcome.

Garden

Our Garden will again be open this Friday after school. Everyone is welcome to pop in and the Garden Group are always happy for new members to join them. We are very grateful to the parents who are a part of this group for the work they do to ensure our community has a thriving garden space that is enjoyed by all.

Assembly

This week our Year 3 /4 students will host our assembly which will include the badge presentation for our Year 1-5 SRC representatives. We look forward to seeing families at 3:00pm this Friday.

Updated Forms

All updated and signed contact details, food permission and medical management forms are now due back. We ask for your urgent attention in regards to this as it is crucial we have this information in case of an emergency and for classroom activities to

run. Thank you to those who have already returned the :

Detailed contact listing form
Food activity permission form
Parent code of conduct, photo & social media permission - Foundation families
Management plans for asthma, anaphylaxis and other medical conditions - if relevant.

Medical Management Information

A reminder that no medication can be kept and or administered at school without the new plans and forms in place. All families that we are aware of, who are impacted by the changes, have been contacted to enable them to complete the forms by 23rd February. Should the situation for your child change, and they require medication to be administered at school please contact us immediately so we can go through the policy and procedures with you.

Fees and levies reminder

Fees and levies are now due and statements were sent home last week. We require prompt and timely payment of our fees and levies to enable us to honour our financial obligations. Fees paid in full by the 4th April receive a discount. Should you experience any financial difficulties, please contact the office to arrange an appointment with me to discuss the options.

'Something to Think About'

Friendship is a very important part of life and our children begin to explore and learn about friendships from a very early age. We know as adults, that friendships are important to feelings of confidence and wellbeing. However, friendships can be tricky to navigate. This article from the Raising Children Network explores 10 frequently asked questions about friends and friendships.

https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/behaviour/friends-siblings/friends-faqs

Parish News

St Bernard's Parish