St Monica's Primary School Newsletter

Student 

Wellbeing

Awards - Week 8

Be Safe - Be Friendly - Be a Learner  

School Wide Positive Behaviour Support

Mini Blitz: Be a Learner

 It doesn’t matter if we are inside or out on the playground, we always listen and follow adult instructions even when they are not around. That includes office staff, LSOs and teachers too, because they all want what’s best for you.

 

Hats:

We continue to focus on sun safety. 

To help reinforce this important message, we kindly ask that you ensure you child has a hat at school. If a student does not have their hat they will be asked to head to the library verandah, where they can play in the shade.

The SunSmart widget, which provides current weather and UV alerts is linked below. Teachers will be using this to remind students why wearing hats is so important.

"Safe on Social" 

A recording of the parent info session presented by Kirra Pendergast. 

 

Fresh Fruit Friday 

Thanks to The Mckern Foundation for donating fresh fruit to our school weekly.

This is a great initiative but please make sure children are still bringing a piece of fruit in their lunchbox for fruit break as fruit is not available all week. 

 

Season’s for Growth

 A grief and loss program

Change and loss are issues that affect all of us at some stage in our lives. At St Monica’s we recognise that when changes occur in families through death, separation, divorce or related circumstances, children and young people may benefit from learning how to manage these changes effectively. We are therefore offering a very successful education program called Seasons for Growth. This program is facilitated in small groups and is based on research that highlights the importance of social support and the need to practise new skills to cope effectively with change and loss. The program focuses on issues such as self-esteem, managing feelings, problem-solving, decision-making, effective communication and support networks. Seasons for Growth runs for eight weeks and each weekly session is 40-50 minutes during school hours. The program concludes with a 'Celebration' session. Later in the year each group will have the opportunity to meet for a re-connector session to build on their earlier learning and to follow up how each child is going. 

 

Seasons for Growth will commence in term 2 and will be facilitated by Carina Johns(5/6 Teacher) and Bronwyn Fieldew ( Family Liaison Officer) who has received special training in the use of this program. 

For more information please contact Bronwyn at the school and/or express your interest in this program by filling out the email form below  which will be sent to Bronwyn Fieldew. St Monica’s is pleased to be able to offer this important program and we are confident that it will be a valuable learning experience for those who request to be involved.

 

Please send an email below letting us know if your child would like your child/children to participate in this program. Please include the following information: 

Student name, class and whether they have experienced separation or loss. 

2023_Seasons for Growth CCYP Factsheet_SCREEN.pdf

Helpful Parent resources:

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