Assistant Principal News
Mrs Louise Gordon
Child Safe Communities- Parent Volunteers
As the school prepares to welcome parents and carers back to the school to assist in classrooms or sporting events etc it is necessary that all volunteers complete the Child Safe online induction/verification process - access the steps to following in the following link:
If you have previously registered your number via the SCS verification process, please contact the school office to ensure you are on the register.
In addition to completing the online verification, it is a requirement that all parents who wish to volunteer, participate in a face to face school-based presentation or zoom session.
If you don't yet have your Working With Children Number, please don't delay attending the face to face induction. We are uncertain when these will be offered again this year. If you wish to volunteer during 2022, please attend one of the sessions - details below.
Parents, please inform grandparents and carers who may want to volunteer in the school of these sessions.
There is one session remaining:
- Zoom session - Monday 28th March commencing at 5.30pm. Please access the zoom link below.
School Photos - Class Groups
Due to student absenteeism on our recent school photo day, the makeup day for class group photos, student leadership, family and individual photos will be Thursday 31st March.
Students are to wear their full summer uniform on this day. Any questions in relation to photo orders etc are to be directed to Lauren Daniels the school photographer.
Phone: 9744 3751
Email:info@laurendaniels.com.au
Homework - Connecting with Learning Goals
At Our Lady of Fatima Caringbah, we acknowledge that the time children spend with their families and their involvement in extracurricular activities, are important components in the development of the whole child.
Learning through Homework, (Hattie 2008) states that short and frequent homework is more effective than lengthy homework. The effectiveness of homework is increased when homework is linked to learning goals, differentiated, monitored and provided with consistent feedback.
This year as indicated in the class Grade Bulletins students in Years 3-6 have been provided with a Homework Grid with a range of differentiated learning activities that they can participate in aligned with their learning goals to consolidate skills.
Students in Kindergarten to Year 2 have set tasks related to Literacy- reading/sight words and Numeracy - counting.
Daily reading is a priority for all grades.
Homework can be effective in supporting learning if it:
- Is varied and differentiated to individual learning needs and reflects the diverse needs of students
- Receives regular informative feedback
- Is supported by the explicit teaching of the dispositions and skills associated with being able to learn independently
- Consolidates, revises and/or applies students’ classroom learning
- Assists students to prepare for upcoming classroom learning such as formulating ideas, collecting relevant materials or completing surveys or questionnaires
- Promotes a growth mindset.
- Allows time for family, recreational, community and cultural activities
- As we are nearing the end of Term One it is important that students are reflecting on their learning goals and areas to work towards allowing them to develop a growth mindset and achieve their personal best.
After School Car Pick Up Service
We ask that all parents who use the after school car line service to enter the parish and school grounds safely from Port Hacking Road. The pickup service does not commence until 3:10pm. There is no longer a staff member on duty at this entrance monitoring the correct procedure. We do ask that you safely access this service and follow the Sutherland Shire Traffic Authority plan safely. Our duty of care is around the school entrance and dismissal areas with the students and not the parents.
School Uniform News
We are currently looking at updating our sports uniform and introducing a new sports top, shorts and tracksuit. There are samples in the front office if you would like to drop in and give us some feedback. We are in the planning stages at present and welcome your input and feedback.
Mrs Louise Gordon | Assistant Principal
