Assistant Principals' Report

Cathie Sutton & Nick Burley

International Women's Day - Sunday 8th March

International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated annually on March 8th,honours the achievements of women across all aspects of life - social, economic, cultural, and political - while also advocating for gender equality. This year’s theme is Give to Gain

IWD has a long and powerful history of collective action, with many groups, countries, and bodies having actively contributed to its evolution. Today, IWD is a highly visible worldwide occurrence with significant mainstream awareness, marked by groups worldwide in a wide variety of ways.

IWD provides an important opportunity for teachers, parents and caregivers to educate and inspire children and students about gender equality. From celebrating women's achievements to challenging gender stereotypes and bias, educating future generations about gender equality is one of the most grassroots differences anyone can make.

Over the next couple of weeks, our students will be participating in activities in their classroom to learn more about IWD and what it stands for.

Respectful Relationships Focus

Over the next five weeks, our whole school will be exploring Emotional Literacy as part of the Victorian Curriculum Respectful Relationships program.

Emotional literacy is the ability to recognise, understand and express our emotions in healthy and respectful ways. It also involves developing empathy — noticing and responding to the feelings of others.

When children can identify what they are feeling and why, they are better equipped to manage challenges, solve problems, maintain friendships and engage positively in their learning.

Across all year levels, students will participate in age-appropriate lessons that explore:

Recognising and naming a wide range of emotions
Understanding how emotions show up in our bodies
Exploring how thoughts, feelings and behaviours are connected
Developing empathy and perspective-taking
Practising strategies to regulate big emotions

You may hear your child using language such as “I feel…”, “My body feels…”, or “I need…” as they build confidence in expressing themselves.

Working Together With Families

Emotional literacy grows strongest when children see it modelled both at school and at home. You might support this learning by:

Naming your own feelings in everyday moments
Asking your child, “What were you feeling in that situation?”
Talking about how your family manages big feelings
Reading stories together and discussing how characters might be feeling

By strengthening emotional literacy, we are supporting students to build respectful relationships, resilience and a strong sense of self.

We look forward to partnering with families as we continue this important work together.

Students of the Week

ADHD Support Group

Rosanna Golf Links Primary School is pleased to offer an ADHD Parent Support Group, facilitated by Ann Ee Ching, a Provisional Psychologist who previously supported students and families as the school’s counsellor. Ann Ee brings a warm, empathetic, and neuro-affirming approach to her work, with experience in individual counselling, social skills groups, and high school transition support. She is passionate about working with families navigating ADHD, autism, and other learning needs, with a focus on fostering understanding, strengthening communication, and tailoring environments to suit the unique strengths of each child and their family.

This group provides a supportive space for parents and caregivers of children with ADHD to connect, share experiences, and learn together. It aims to foster a sense of community, helping parents feel less alone in their journey. Guided by evidence-based strategies, the group will explore practical ways to support children at home, focusing on understanding ADHD, building routines that work, improving communication, and creating environments that support each child’s unique strengths and needs. Ultimately, this is a space where parents can feel seen and understood and be equipped to do the same for their child.

Groups are expected to begin in March and will run weekly for 6–8 weeks, with each session lasting 60 minutes.

If you’re interested in joining the group, you can sign up via this LINK. Please email Ann Ee at 4753-psychologist@schools.vic.edu.au for more information.

MICROSOFT FORM SIGNUP LINK

https://forms.office.com/r/Lx0Jxj7Fq0

Cathie and Nick

Assistant Principals