Deputy Principal
Mr Kim Forward
Uniform
The Schooltrenz uniform shop has stock of a new Aitken hat for students. This hat replaces both previous hats (the wide brim and peaked cap). It is more sun-smart than the peaked cap, safer than the cap with the draw-string and will suit a broad age-range of students. Wearing of a hat during outside play is compulsory for all Prep to Year 6 students. Transition to the new hat will be over a three-year period. Sizes are Small, Medium and Large and they cost $21.95.
Later this year, in time for the start of 2019, the uniform shop will also have stocks of new navy coloured PE/sport shorts; there will also be a three-year period to transition to these from the previous green shorts. Families will be notified when these shorts are available.
Parenting Ideas Article
The first week of Term 4 at Aitken College is Wellbeing Week. This week’s article that you can access from this newsletter has a Wellbeing theme – 'Five forgotten mental health habits to promote in young people' . Please take the time to read this article. Go to www.parentingideas.com.au for more useful parenting resources - you can subscribe to their blog and newsletter.
Free Parenting Ideas Webinar
Parenting Ideas have a webinar on Monday 29 October at 7.30pm titled 'Developing Emotional Intelligence in Children'. To access this webinar for free, you need to use the attached voucher here and use this link
https://www.parentingideas.com.au/product/developing-emotional-intelligence-in-children/
Open Evening Tuesday 30 October 4.00pm to 7.00pm
Open Evening, Twilight Music Concert and Art/Design Exhibition are coming up. I encourage families to attend – there will be a barbecue, coffee and ice-creams on sale.
Presentation Night
A reminder that Presentation Night is on Monday 10 December at 7.30pm at The Plenary, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. All students from Years 3 to 11 are expected to attend. Full details will be sent to all families later this term.