Dear School Community Members,

Concert practice is underway!

We are so excited to share that Mrs Grant and Mrs Charter have begun the highly anticipated concert practice — and what a wonderful start it has been! The children have thrown themselves into rehearsals with great enthusiasm, and it has been a joy to see how much they are enjoying every session.

From learning their songs to performing together as a group, the kids are having a great time, and the excitement is really building. A big thank you to Mrs Grant and Mrs Charter for making practice such an enjoyable experience for everyone involved.

Keep an eye out for more details on the concert date and time in Term 4. We know it's going to be a special event!

School Council - Child Safe Standards:

Like all schools across the State, Mano is committed to the Child Safe Standards. Our school actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all of our staff and School Councillors are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment. The Child Safe Standards are Victoria’s approach to ensuring a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse. For schools, the Child Safe Standards will ensure that proactive systems and processes are in place to prevent and respond to child abuse. They are:

Organisations establish a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal children and young people are respected and valued
Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture
Children and young people are empowered about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously
Families and communities are informed, and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing
Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice
People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice.
Processes for complaints and concerns are child focused
Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training
Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed
Implementation of the Child Safe Standards is regularly reviewed and improved
Policies and procedures document how the organisation is safe for children and young people

Our policies related to the Child Safe Standards, along with our Code of Conduct is available on our website.

Parent–Teacher Discussions

Thank you to the families who have booked a Parent–Teacher Discussion for Thursday, 25th June. With 70% of families having made a booking, this reflects the strong Home–School Partnership we have built here at Mano. These discussions compliment the Student Report Cards that will be distributed tomorrow, Friday, 19th June.

Term 2 Social Service Activity

Our Term 2 Social Service activity has been finalised by our Junior School Council. The date is Friday, 19th June, supporting MS Australia. with a gold coin donation or by donating online via the QR code on the Poster attached to this newsletter. Students and staff are invited to come to school with anything but a school bag - you never know what someone else might be carrying! Please see the poster included in this edition of the newsletter for further information.

End of Term Arrangements

Next Friday, 26th June, is the last day of Term 2. Students will be dismissed at 2:30 pm, with After School Care commencing from that time. Term 3 begins on Monday, 13th July.

Thank you for your continued support of our school. Have a wonderful week!

Mrs Geary

Acting Principal