From the Principal

Dear Families,

Camp Deposits

As mentioned in previous newsletters, to support the effective planning of camps we now require a non-refundable deposit. This deposit ensures that camps are costed correctly. Just a reminder to all year 3 and year 5/6 parents/carers that camp deposits for term 4 camps are due tomorrow Friday 30th August.

Grade 2 Sleepover

Only one week to go before our very excited grade 2 students have their school sleepover.

I know that they are very excited with the thought of sleeping at school, gaining their first experience of what camp life is like. A big thank you to the staff and parent helpers supporting the night to make this event possible.

eSafety Webinar

Thank you to all the parents/carers who attended last nights eSafety webinar 

Over 125 people were registered for the event. Key elements that were covered were

Below were themes from the school survey that were covered in the presentation.

• School survey results
• Impacts on real-world social skills and mental health
• Age limits for apps, which to avoid and why
• Online bullying and how to respond
• Gaming, social media and addiction
• Protecting your child’s identity online
• AI, grooming and sexting/sextortion

For families who may have missed the webinar, eSmart are offering a public session on Wednesday 18 September 2024, 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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Reminders

Student Extended Absence Letter

The management of student absences is a process mandated by the Department of Education. Policy requires school’s to have accurate attendance records with Compass being Williamstown primary’s main point of communication for both the school and families when students are absent. 

Often students are away for longer than normal periods of time either for sickness or family holidays. To ensure the school always has the most accurate attendance data we are introducing an extended absence letter. 

This letter, a paper form, can be completed by parents/carers of students who are planning to be away for extended periods of time. The return of these signed letters will then support the accurate entry of student absence data. 

The extended absence letter can be collected from your child’s classroom teacher, school office and from the school newsletter.

If you have any questions about this process please don't hesitate to contact the school office.

Parent & Carers Opinion Survey 

A reminder for all families to complete the 2024 parents/carers opinion survey.

Families should have received their 2024 Parent Opinion Survey and unique link and pin. 

The information from this survey is highly valuable and is an essential part of the school’s strategic planning. Traditionally we have struggled to get a large percentage of families completing the survey, so we are asking families to please take the time to complete this one. Thanks for your support.

The survey closes on Friday 30th August 

Warm regards,

Mat