Principal Reflections
Dear Parents and Carers,
Working in education brings me 'joy.' The joy that I feel is achieved in many different ways as I work closely with the team to navigate the everyday operation across both campuses at our wonderful school. I really enjoy getting to know the parent community and look forward to supporting families as best as we can. Most of my conversations with parents focus on their child's learning, and with that comes the most important elements of wellbeing that addresses a child's happiness and social connections within our school. Being a parent myself, I understand that it is important for you to know that your child is being cared for at school and that they have friends.
At school, we pay close attention to age-appropriate behaviour. Children learn a great deal through play, which helps them develop social skills. When children share experiences and listen to others, they:
- Begin to explore their feelings
- Develop self-discipline
- Learn how to express themselves
- Work through emotional aspects of life
Each day presents your child with an opportunity to learn appropriate ways to socialise with their peers and adults. Some children find this more difficult than others and some are not yet self-regulating and struggle with loss, rules, and not being in control.
At St Edward's School we always work in partnership with our families. Guiding our work is the Living Well, Learning Well Framework. We know and understand that punishment does not correct inappropriate behaviour in young children. Consistent, supportive, and encouraging conversations is actually what has a positive impact. Of course, as children grow older, they need to become more accountable, which can also be addressed through conversation.
Occasionally, we may need to implement a plan to help a student become more aware of their behaviour and the impact that this behaviour may have on others. This is always done in collaboration with the parents and aims to support the replacement of unproductive behaviours to allow for increased academic success.
Be assured that we do monitor all children and their interactions with others. We really appreciate it when children let us know of their concerns as soon as something happens. This means we can intervene immediately. Parents will not usually be informed of the normal day to day challenging interactions that may occur. However, more serious ones will be brought to the attention of parents.
Eisteddfod Success
It was wonderful to witness our fantastic Year 3 students with their great teachers perform at the Eisteddfod last Friday. After reciting two poems, our students were awarded second place in the Stage 2 category. A very proud moment for the students and our school!
School Fees
School fees directly support the operational costs of St Edward's School. These fees contribute to the maintenance and improvement of school facilities, ensuring a safe and conducive learning environment. They also enable the procurement of essential resources, as well as technological tools to support and enhance your child's learning experience. Thank you in advance for your continued support of St Edward's through the consistent payment of school fees.
Until next week,
Keep smiling,
Alison Hatton