Assistant Principal's Report
Cyber Topic of the Week: Parents Ultimate Guide to Snapchat
Is Snapchat safe for kids? How does it work? And what's with Snapstreaks? Everything curious parents need to know about this ultra-popular app.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/parents-ultimate-guide-to-snapchat
Term 3 - Upcoming Excursions, Incursions and Camps
We have a busy Term 3 coming up for excursions, incursions and camps across the school. All upcoming camps and excursions have been released on Compass, ready for permission and payment. Some upcoming sporting events and the Blurbs incursion are yet to be released.
Please refer to the summary below and feel free to get in touch with your child's teacher or myself if you need anything clarified.
| Event | Year Level/s | Date | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frogs up Close - Ecolinc Incursion | Preps | Friday 26th July | $0 |
| Sandhurst Girls Football | Selected 5/6 students | Tuesday 30th July | $12 |
| Sandhurst Boys Football | Selected 5/6 Students | Wednesday 31st July | $12 |
| LM Regional Soccer | Selected 5/6 Students | Thursday 8th August | $0 |
| Ecolinc Excursion | Preps | Friday 16th August | $0 |
| Bendigo Writers Festival | 5/6 Students | Friday 16th August | $0 |
| Bendigo Oral Health & Dentistry Society incursion | 3/4 students | Monday 26th August | $0 |
| Melbourne Zoo Excursion | 1/2 students | Monday 2nd September | $57 |
| CYC Melbourne Camp | 5/6 students | 11th - 13th September | $300 |
| Log Cabin Camp & Sovereign Hill | 3/4 students | 18th-20th September | $335 |
| Ballarat Wildlife Park Excursion | Preps | Date TBC | $50 |
Lunch Orders
Unfortunately, we have still not been able to secure an agreement with an appropriate provider for lunch orders, following the sale of Fresh Five. We would really like to establish another partnership with new business to supply the lunches and will continue to look at options for this. I will provide another update soon.
Netbooks: Grade 3-6
We have noticed a recent increase in misuse of netbooks at home, including using netbooks for online gaming, accessing social media and in some cases, accessing inappropriate websites. Teachers regularly remind students of their responsibilities and of the terms outlined in the Student ICT User Agreement. We thank families for continuing to work with the school to ensure students are using their netbooks appropriately (to support their learning) and most importantly, safely, whist at home.