News from our Assistant Principal

Athletics Carnival

The school looks forward to welcoming parents and carers to the school’s Annual Athletics Carnival on Friday 1st May. Parents who have completed the Working With Children School’s Induction are invited as volunteers to assist with the organisation of events or as spectators to support student participation.

This event will be held at:

Sylvania Waters Athletics Track and Field, Belgrave Esplanade Sylvania Waters commencing at 9.00am.

In the event of wet weather a notification will be sent out via COMPASS stating alternative arrangements.

Please view the Sports section of the Newsletter for further information.

Winter School Uniform

Students are to officially wear their winter uniform from Monday 11th May. With the changing weather conditions during early Autumn students may wear summer or winter uniforms when returning to school in Term Two. 

Parents please ensure that your child is not wearing 

a combination of both uniforms during this period.

Parents are reminded of the importance of students wearing their uniform correctly and with pride. School hats are required for all outdoor activities aligned with our school policy- ‘no hat no play’.  Please ensure that your child is wearing white or black sport shoes - no Converse or skate shoes.

A reminder that long hair needs to be tied back(this also includes boys). Hairstyles-mullets or shaved hair designs are not permitted). Correct school shoes and socks are to be worn. 

All students are permitted to wear the following items of jewellery to school:  Stud or Small sleeper earrings – two earrings, one in each ear.  

A wrist watch or fitbit watch (No Smart watches). If a chain or necklace is worn to school, it must remain under the uniform out of sight at all times. 

No other items of jewellery are permitted to be worn to school. 

A uniform reminder notice will be sent home if students are not wearing the correct school uniform. 

• School uniforms can be purchased from Claudine's at Caringbah.
• A second hand uniform shop operates from the school monthly.
• School hats, bags and library bags can be purchased from the school office.

  We're taking it in our stride on Friday, 22nd May

Well it’s that time of year again when our school seriously starts talking about walking!  

Walk Safely to School Day asks that we all consider our transport habits and try to incorporate more walking as part of a healthy, active way to get around. And although walking all the way to school isn’t  realistic for many of us, it’s quite easy to figure out how you can build a walk into your family’s daily routine. 

You can teach your child the healthy habit of walking more by:  

• Walking with them the whole way to school  

• If they get the bus or train, walk past your usual stop and get on at the next stop

• If you have to drive, park the car a few blocks away from the school and walk the rest of the way. 

Regular exercise like walking with your child not only helps them (and you!) beat chronic problems like obesity, heart disease, behavioural and mental health issues and diabetes. It also gives you a great  opportunity to teach your child safe ways to behave around roads and traffic.  

Every student who walks to school on Friday, 22nd May will receive a special tattoo and a Mercy Card as they enter the gate. They may choose to walk all the way to school with a parent or carer, ask to be dropped off at a friend’s house to walk with them or ask their parent or carer to park at least a few blocks away from school and walk the rest of the way. Students who usually ride to school are able to ride on this day and will still receive their tattoo and Mercy Token.

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Safe Use of Technology

Parents are reminded to discuss with their child Sydney Catholic Schools, Student Acceptable Use of Technology Agreement and  the following responsibilities when participating in the school’s BYOD Program. 

• To bring the device to school every day with the battery used in readiness for use in the classroom.

• To keep passwords confidential and private

• To only use the internet within the school proxy and filtering system provided whilst at school

• Ensure that communication through internet and email services is related to learning -Promptly tell the teacher if they suspect they have received a computer virus or unknown email/notification or inappropriate message

   

Students are not to allowed to:

• Allow others to use their accounts

• Enter chat or social media internet sites without teacher permission 

• Search or access inappropriate images

• Take photos or videos of other students or staff

School devices or BYO devices may be confiscated or accessed where there is reasonable belief that there has been a breach of this policy and school rules.

Carline- Safety Procedures

Parents and carers are reminded about the importance of using our school’s carline service.

We ask that you DO NOT line up too early for the afternoon car line as it limits parents accessing the pre-school safely to pick up their babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. 

• Car signs with student surnames need to be clearly displayed and legible 
• Students need to be able to enter and leave the car unassisted
• Students are not to walk  between cars and are to use the pedestrian crossing
• Please refrain from opening car boots particularly with large cars - school bags should be transported in the vehicle
• There needs to be two cars stationed before and after the pedestrian crossing when students enter or disembark from the car
• Please drive slowly - 5km- and be attentive at all times with the large number of students using this service
• The school administration and staff car park are not to be used for the drop of or pick up of students.

Louise Gordon | Assistant Principal