General Information
Information which you need to be aware of.
DIVISION TENNIS FINALS
Congratulations to the Year 5 & 6 students who competed in the Divisional Tennis Finals on Wednesday 16th October. Mr Geisler was very impressed with the positive way the teams approached the day and the high level of sportsmanship they displayed.
YEAR 1 EXCURSION
Our Year 1s have been doing a Science based Inquiry Unit around ‘The Forces of Push and Pull’. To further investigate this aspect of Physics the students travelled to Strike Bowling on Friday 18th October. As you can see from the pictures below they had a terrific day!
YEAR 3 EXCURSION
As you can see from the images below, the Year 3s had a terrific day last Friday at the Aquarium. While there the students were able to explore marine life hands-on and further develop their understanding of marine biology and habitats.
TERM 4 DIGITAL SAFETY PROGRAMS & PARENT TIP SHEETS
At St John’s our students participate in a digital safety program at the beginning of each term. These programs have been designed by the team at Inform and Empower. Below is an outline of the different focus areas throughout the school:
Prep - Year 2
The junior classes are looking at online Interactions and strategies to seek help. The students will explore how they can navigate uncomfortable interactions and look for early warning safety signs.
Year 3 & 4
Students in the middle school are looking at ways they can be safe and secure when online. They will explore using safety computer settings and navigating unsafe interactions, including what red flags to look for.
Year 5 & 6
The senior students are looking at ways to think critically when online. They will explore navigating unsafe interactions, and various red flags to look for when online. They discuss the effects of online influencers and the power of AI generated images and messages etc.
Parent Tip Sheets
Parent Tip Sheets can be accessed via the links below:
LUNCH ORDERS NOW AVAILABLE MONDAYS & FRIDAYS
After a very successful start to Term 3, TK Tuckshop has revised pricing on many of their menu items. TK Tuckshop has a range of over 40 options priced from just $5.50. All meals come in packs with a selection of one or more snacks / drinks. Download the app to view the full menu and place your order - available Mondays and Fridays.
CHILD SAFETY
The Linewize platform helps schools, students and families to develop better digital habits, while also monitoring and tracking digital usages. With St John’s now working in partnership with Linewize, our parents have access to an Online Safety Parent Hub, via the school’s website. This Hub has a wealth of tips and information for families.
Below is a link to a very interesting short article titled ‘Demystifying the Dark Web’. The article has been written by Child Wellbeing Specialist and Online Safety expert Teodora Pavkovic. This article will help parents to understand:
- What is the dark web, and how is it used?
- How likely is it that my child will access the dark web?
- What to do if your child has been accessing the dark web