From the Principal's Desk
Learning Conferences
Term 3 Learning Conferences are scheduled as follows:
Year 1/2MV: Monday 14th September 8:45 am - 4:00 pm
All other classes: Wednesday 16th September 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Video Conferencing is available for those who cannot attend in person.
To book your appointment, simply click the link below or scan the QR code.
https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code/tt46a
As the child is at the heart of all learning, we kindly ask that you bring your child along to the conference. Should a private conversation be needed, this can be arranged towards the end of the conference.
Medical Profiles
Earlier this week, I sent home a request asking all families to update the child's Medical Profile via the nForma Parent Portal.
Having accurate and up-to-date medical information for every student is essential to ensuring their safety and wellbeing while they are in our care.
When students attend excursions, camps, sporting events, and other activities off school grounds, teachers and staff rely on the information recorded in nForma. Teachers access the portal in these circumstances to quickly view the relevant medical information they need to support and care for your child. For this reason, it is vital that your child’s profile is current and complete at all times.
Please take the time to log in to the nForma Portal and carefully review your child’s information. Even if you have previously entered these details, we ask that you check that everything remains accurate and update anything that has changed.
Please ensure the following sections/tabs are completed and up to date:
Health Conditions
Severe Reactions
Medication
Emergency Contacts
Upload Medical Documents
Dietary Requirements
Phobias
Disabilities
Travel Sickness
Medicare Number
Ambulance Membership
Private Health Fund
Please also ensure that any relevant medical documentation, medication information, emergency contact details or other supporting information has been uploaded where required.
It is particularly important that the school is made aware of any new diagnosis, medical condition, allergy, severe reaction, medication, dietary requirement or other change in your child’s circumstances as soon as possible, rather than waiting until an excursion or event is approaching.
Having comprehensive, up-to-date information available through nForma allows teachers to make informed decisions and respond appropriately should a medical situation arise, particularly when supervising students away from school.
Thank you to all families who have already updated profiles.
If you are still yet to attend to this, please log into the nForma Portal at your earliest convenience and ensure your child’s medical profile is complete, accurate and up to date. We ask that this is completed by the commencement of Term 4.
School Hats
As per our Sun Smart Policy, children are required to wear either the school legionnaire’s hat or a bucket hat (both Anti-Cancer Council-approved) whenever they are outside from mid-August to the end of April.
Please ensure your child has their school hat each day so that they can participate fully during their PE classes and recess breaks.
Timetable Changes
Over the last few weeks of term, timetable changes will be implemented to facilitate classroom program planning for Term 4. Pease keep track of Class Dojo and Classroom Noticeboards for information.
Footy Colours Dress Up Day
This Friday 4th September we will celebrate the AFL final series with our annual ‘Footy Colours Dress-Up Day’.
On this day children are invited to wear their favourite AFL team colours to school .
Father's Day Brekky
Also on Friday 4th September, we will kick off Father's Day with our Fathers’ Day Breakfast.
Breakfast will be served from 8:00 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. and what better to serve Dad than a hot bacon and egg roll? Don’t forget to wear your Footy Colours to school (dads and children)!
MACSEYE Holiday Program
Bookings are now open for MACSEYE’s Spring Festival School Holiday Program, running from 21st September to 2nd October.
Families from your school can book the holiday program at Sacred Heart Newport.
Full details of the program can be accessed below.
Long Service Leave
I will be taking a short period of Long Service Leave and look forward to seeing you all when we return for Term 4.
Have a wonderful week
Happy Father's Day!
God Bless
Anthony Hyde
(Principal)