School News

Cyber Safety and Digital Technology

At Galilee, we recognise the need for students to be safe and responsible users of Digital Technologies, both at school and home. We believe that teaching students about safe and responsible behaviour while online is essential and best taught in partnership with parents and guardians.

We strongly enforce a no-device policy at school, including smart watches and mobile phones, to prioritise child safety and protection. Your co-operation in adhering to this policy is greatly appreciated.

We thank you for completing and signing the updated Galilee User Agreements 2024 on Operoo, particularly the 'Digital Pack'. Please ensure that you have read and signed the agreements.

Join us for our 'Raising Kids in a Digital World' webinar on Thursday, March 21st, at 7:30pm. We encourage as many parents as possible to sign up.

In our rapidly evolving digital landscape, ensuring our children's safety online is paramount. The webinar will equip yourselves and your children with the necessary tools and knowledge to navigate this digital world in a safe manner.

To register all you have to do is scan the QR code on the posters above and around the school and follow the prompts.

Look forward to seeing you all in the online webinar! :)

Mikaila Greenan and Marcus Page Digital Technology Leaders

Information for all Classroom Helpers and Parent Volunteers.

(including classroom helpers, volunteers at events, volunteers at sports days, incursions and excursion)

We are excited to welcome Classroom Helpers into our classrooms in early Term 2 to assist with student learning from Prep to Year 6.

This year all parents/guardians who would like to volunteer in the school will be required to complete the Classroom Helpers and Volunteers at Galilee Portal. At the end of the portal, volunteers will be required to complete a Google Form to acknowledge their completion of the portal.

Volunteers include classroom classroom helpers, volunteers at events, volunteers at Sports Days, incursions and excursions.

Classroom Helpers

To volunteer at Galilee as a classroom helper, you will need to complete Classroom Helpers and Volunteers at Galilee Portal, linked below, hold a current Working With Children Check that the office has a copy of and that you keep on you at all times whilst volunteering, and be available to help in the classroom at a set time (once a week, once a fortnight). This will help teachers to develop a roster and know who is helping on particular days.

If you are unable to commit to a regular time slot and want to occasionally help in the classroom, let your child’s teacher know and you can find a time that will work best for the classroom teacher and students.

Early in Term 2, teachers will send out a timetable with the days and times that they require support. You will be able to nominate a time that works best for you. You will then be rostered weekly or fortnightly.

Volunteers

To volunteer at Galilee in any other capacity, you will need to complete Classroom Helpers and Volunteers at Galilee Portal, linked below and hold a current Working With Children Check that the office has a copy of and that you keep on you at all times whilst volunteering.

Staff will reach out to the community when they require volunteers, for example for sporting events, incursions, excursions, events.

We continue to value all the support and assistance from our parents and thank you in anticipation.

Classroom Helpers and Volunteers at Galilee Portal: https://rise.articulate.com/share/rWt2FFDtcX_hw-1fDQ1c2MiOIAr4Sg5r#/