General Information

STUDENT ATTENDANCE & PUNCTUALITY

Recently MACS introduced their Vision for Engagement, which describes how students learn, thrive and flourish.  During Term 3 Consistent Attendance will be a big focus for our students as research indicates that is a critical aspect of academic achievement and social connection.  Coming to school on time five days a week, allows students to build foundational skills, engage with learning and develop positive habits that extend beyond the classroom.  

YEAR 4 INCURSION

Last Monday 16th June, the Grade 4s participated in an incursion called Democracy, Community and Me.  Through the session they explored the fundamentals of democracy and government in Australia.  Students participated in a mock-election to the local government and learnt about our preferential voting system. The students role played a local government council meeting, with costumes and props.  As you can see from the images below they were fully engaged in the session.

YEAR 1 EXCURSION

On Tuesday 17th June the Year 1s had a wonderful day on their excursion.  As part of their recent Science Inquiry Unit, the Year 1s have been investigating the forces of push and pull.  They used this knowledge to participate in some Mini Golf and Bowling.  From the pictures below you can see they had a great time.

YEAR 6 EXCURSION

On Thursday 12th June our Year 6s travelled by bus into the city as part of their Australian History Unit.  During their visit to the Museum they explored the "Patterns of Change” exhibition and watched the 3D film at IMAX, ‘Australia; The Wild Top End”.  Check out the pictures below which were taken during the excursion:

YEAR 6 CAFE RIDES

Last week our Year 6’s went for an extended bike ride to a local Cafe.  Thanks to Ms Jill for mapping out the route and ensuring the course was suitable for the students to ride.  Below are some images from the Thursday trips:

NATIONALLY CONSISTENT COLLECTION OF DATA (NCCD)

Every year schools complete the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). It counts the number of students who receive adjustments or “help” at school because of a disability. The NCCD helps the government and schools plan for the needs of students with a disability. For further information click on the link NCCD Information Sheet.

CHILD SAFETY 

In this week’s Newsletter we are drawing your attention to a great article on YouTube, which parents can access through the St John's Parent Online Safety Hub .  With the holidays nearly upon us parents may be interested in the links which appear at the end of the article for cancelling a paid subscription on both an Android and Apple device!  

The article written by Online Safety Expert Abi Dargan, helps parents to know the features of YouTube, the known risks, things parents should know about the platform and tips and tricks for safe responsible use by children.   Abi unpacks the positives and negatives of the world's most popular video-sharing platform. 

INSTALLING QUSTODIO ON YOUR DEVICE

As part of our school’s partnership with Linewize, we are able to provide our parents with parental controls via the Qustodio Parent App.  Qustodio offers a range of features to help you engage with and support your child in their digital journey.  Our school's partnership allows you to protect your child’s personal device, ensuring their protection extends beyond school-managed devices.  Please see the steps below, which outline how to install Qustodio on your child’s device:

1. Scan this QR Code
2. Enter the email address that your school has on record (this is usually the address that your invitation was sent to). Click Continue.
3. Enter your name and create a password.
4. A verification code will be sent to your email address. Enter the code on the verification screen and click Verify. If you don’t receive the code, check your spam folder.
5. Ensure that the information of your child’s school account is correct and click Connect. 
6. Use the dropdown to select your child’s birth year and click Continue. This optional step will give you safety insights personalized to your child’s age

ASSEMBLY LIVE STREAM  

Each Friday the students gather for a whole school assembly in the Hall.  This event is usually streamed to our Vimeo channel.  Families can view the assembly by clicking on the link which is emailed via email using your Operoo profile. The email only goes to those parents who have “receive correspondence” checked in their settings.