From the Assistant Principal
Adele Brice
Strong family partnerships make a difference
"…positive family engagement can and does significantly influence student academic attainment" (Emerson, et al, 2012, p.8).
The benefits of Family School Partnerships for students include:
- gains in student achievement
- higher levels of student participation
- higher rates of graduation from school
- greater sense of personal competence and efficacy for learning
- greater engagement in learning and school life
- better adaptive behavior to challenging situations by students
- increased social capital by the school community
- a strong belief in education.
Retrieved from https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/practice/Pages/orienting-family-school-learning-partnerships.aspx
We really encourage you to seize all opportunities that arise. Our staff and students highly value our volunteers, they help us in so many ways;
-Support during Literacy programs
-P-2 parents/carers Artroom assistance
-Interschool Sports
-Special Lunch Days
-Excursions
-Special Event Days
-Fathers of the Oak
-Partnerships Committee
-Working Bees
-Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program (SAKG) program is offered to Grades 3 and 4 students. The program relies on adult support to run small groups, unfortunately we often find the classes run short of support which changes the experience of the program. We would love to hear from you regardless or whether you have a child in Grades 3 or 4 or not. If you can't help, perhaps a Grandparents, Aunty's and Uncles might be able to come to support this wonderful opportunity that our students have.
The Cyber Safety Project
The Cyber Safety Project’s mission is to provide a whole community approach focused on developing future skills, lifelong habits and self-regulation when innovating and using digital technologies for work, life and play. To create safer communities our educational programs and proactive teaching strategies will engage the whole community with learning how to participate safety and responsibly in a digitally-engaged world.
We are continue to partner with the Cyber Safety Project, they will be visiting us on Monday 18th March and will be working with both students and teachers.
The Cyber Safety Parent and Guardian Webinar Series 2024
Join the Cyber Safety Project and special guests as they explore a diverse range of topics pertinent to raising children in a digital age. www.cybersafetyproject.com.au/webinars
WHEN
- Protecting Children Online | 6 March 2024
Kristi McVee (Child Abuse Prevention & Education) & Trent Ray (Cyber Safety Project) - The Sexual World of the 21st Century Adolescent | 30 April 2024
Daniel Principe (Collective Shout) & Sam Macaulay (Cyber Safety Project) - Talk to Me First: Exposure to Explicit Content | 1 May 2024
Justine Keily-Scott (Sex Education Australia) & Sam Macaulay (Cyber Safety Project) - Game Aware – Healthy Gaming | 30 July 2024
Andrew Kinch (Game Aware) & Sam Macaulay (Cyber Safety Project) - Building Digital Resilience | 3 September 2024
Ash Manuel (Growing with Gratitude) & Trent Ray (Cyber Safety Project) - My First Mobile Device | 22 October 2024
Luca Gennai (Cyber Safety Project) & Trent Ray (Cyber Safety Project)
WHERE Live online via Zoom with on-demand rewatch (available within 24 hours of live webinar). All live webinars begin at 7:30pm (AEDT/AEST) and run for approximately 45 minutes.
HOW You’ll need to register for each webinar by clicking on the “Register Now” button below each webinar description below. Once registered, reminders will be sent to ensure you don’t miss the live webinar. Rewatch on-demand will be available by revisiting this page and clicking on the ‘Watch Now” button available after the webinar has concluded (within 24 hours).
Registration/Rewatch Link: www.cybersafetyproject.com.au/webinars
All live webinars will be recorded and on-demand 24 hours after the live date and will stay available via the link for the remainder of the year.
We strongly recommend that all parents engage with these sessions.
You can learn more about the Cyber Safety Project by visiting their website; https://cybersafetyproject.com.au/about/
State Schools’ Relief is a not-for-profit organisation who works closely with all government schools across Victoria to improve the lives of Victorian students, and their families, each year. Their simple and practical service ensures that all students can attend school in warmth and comfort with a greater sense of belonging and improved self-esteem, which in turn enhances educational engagement. Support provided includes items such as school clothing, shoes and other essential items Please do not hestiate to contact me should you require support from State School's Relief.
Child Safety Standards
Volunteers
We are mandated (without exemption) to provide training for all volunteers working in our school. It's a requirement that our staff and volunteers are equipped with knowledge, skills and awareness to keep young people safe through ongoing education and training. Training is required to be updated annually.
All volunteers working in all school will need to have completed annual training prior to working with students at our school. We have already trained/updated over 150 volunteers this year. I really enjoy having the opportunity to meet with members of our community in this way, it's a wonderful way to build a shared understanding of Child Safety.
There is one remaining session for Term 1. If you are considering volunteering at Cross Country I encourage you to join this online session. There most likely will not be another training opportunity before Cross Country.
- Monday 25th March 5.00-5.30pm (online) You will find the link of the parent calendar on Sentral or listed below;
https://eduvic.webex.com/eduvic/j.php?MTID=mc9272096112b34acc60ef956812c873a
Meeting number: 2652 981 0695
Password: 6ScMmuttV26
Adele Brice - Assistant Principal