Pastoral Wellbeing

Attendance

As we move into the final stretch of Term 2, we’re pleased to share some fantastic attendance highlights from Week 8. While there’s always room to grow, we want to celebrate the positive efforts happening across the school. 

✅ 72 students achieved attendance between 90–98%, a noticeable increase from the previous week. It’s wonderful to see more students returning to consistent learning routines. 

🌟 Several classes stood out for their strong attendance this week: 

• Prep HE continued their great start to school life with a solid 94.29%. 
• 2AP remained consistent at 92.50%, showing great habits forming early on. 
• 4CM had their best attendance all term, climbing to 93.90% – an outstanding result! 
• 5EM led the school with a huge 97.89% – well done to all involved! 
• 5GW and 6RM both lifted their attendance to 94.44%, showing strong momentum. 
• 6SH continued their excellent form with 96.47% – another fantastic effort from our senior students. 

👏 A special shout-out to the Year 5 and 6 students, who all achieved over 90% attendance this week. Their commitment is setting a great example for the rest of the school. 

Thank you to our families and staff for continuing to support and encourage regular school attendance. Let’s finish the term strong! 

How You Can Help 

• Try to book medical or family appointments outside of school hours where possible. 
• Let us know if you’re finding mornings tricky – we’re here to help. 
• Remember that even one or two days away per fortnight adds up over the year. 

Thank you for being our partners in learning and wellbeing. Every day at school makes a difference! 

Keeping Sick Students Home 

A reminder to all families: if your child is unwell, please keep them at home to rest and recover fully before returning to school. This helps keep our school community healthy and ensures students can engage positively when they are here. 

If your child is absent, please make sure to notify the school via our usual communication channels. 

Thank you for your continued support in building strong, healthy routines for all our students. 

Seeking Assistance? 

If your family is finding it difficult to get to school regularly, please know that we are here to help. You’re encouraged to speak with your child’s classroom teacher or reach out to our Wellbeing Team – Mrs. Antonowicz, Mrs. McSweeney or Mr. Podosky – for support. 

We can assist in a variety of ways, including: 

• Creating a positive morning routine to reduce stress before school 
• Helping your child feel safe and connected at school 
• Offering support for separation anxiety or school-based worries 
• Adjusting your child’s transition into the classroom 
• Working with families to make a plan that suits your situation 

Please don’t hesitate to reach out – we’re here to work with you and your child every step of the way. 

If you know that your child won’t be attending school, please contact the office and let them know that your child will be away!  

 PBIS 

PBIS Focus This Week: Leave No Trace 

This week, our Positive Behaviour Blitz at school is all about “Leave No Trace.” We are learning the importance of being respectful, responsible, and safe in how we treat our belongings in the classroom and on the yard. 

Leave No Trace means showing care for our environment, shared spaces, and each other by making sure we don’t leave mess, damage, or harm behind. It reminds us to respect the places we learn and play in and leave them as we found them—or even better. 

This connects to our school values: 

Respectful – We treat all spaces with care. Example: We walk around plants and artworks instead of stepping on or over them. 

Safe – We keep areas clean and clear so everyone can use them safely. Example: We put away sports equipment and pick up rubbish so others don’t trip or slip. 

Responsible – We take ownership of our own mess and help others do the same. Example: We tidy our workspace, push in our chairs, and pack up shared materials even if we didn’t use them. 

By living these values, we show that we care for our school, our environment, and our community. 

How You Can Support at Home: 

You can help reinforce these important messages at home by: 

• Encouraging your child to clean up after themselves (e.g., packing away toys, clearing their plate) 
• Talking about the importance of leaving shared spaces tidy for others 
• Practising how to care for the environment (e.g., putting rubbish in the bin, recycling properly) 
• Praising efforts to be responsible for personal belongings and shared items 

When families and schools work together, we build consistent habits that help children thrive socially, emotionally—and as caretakers of their world. 

As part of our school-wide PBIS (Positive Behaviour Interventions and Supports) focus, we’re helping students learn and practise what it means to be respectful, responsible, and safe not only with others, but also with the spaces and environment they use every day. With your support, we can help children build lifelong habits that reflect pride in themselves and their surroundings.