General Notices
New life discovered in college garden
We have a new addition to St Anne's College. It may take this little one a few weeks to get to know its surroundings. If you see this little guy, please take care not to scare the newborn as Mum will be watching very closely.
Our new addition is the Red Wattle Bird, native to the southern end of Australia. It is a honeyeater and mainly feeds on nectar, usually feeding from tubular red or pink flowers such as a grevillea. These birds also eat insects and berries.
As a Grounds and Facilities Caretaker, it is great to see the wildlife and the school gardens living together in harmony.
- Michael Sorbello, Grounds and Facilities Caretaker
Thanks and merry Christmas from Julie
Icy Pole Fridays to raise money for defibrillator
Every Friday this term students can buy icy poles for $1 at lunchtime. They will be sold at the lunch order window. This is an initiative of St Anne's College's Student Voice Committee to raise money to go towards purchasing a defibrillator for the college.
Request from Catholic Education Sandhurst
Emotion coaching advice for parents
Toolkit for dads who are new to school
The Fathering Project has a New to School Dads' Toolkit of eBook, handouts and intro letter plus helpful videos and podcasts to help dads start their school
fathering journey with confidence.
The eBook is packed full of ideas and tips for dads and is a great reminder for fathers of primary school kids at any year.
Grab your New to School Dads' Toolkit from the portal using this link:
https://portal.thefatheringproject.org/members/group-leaders/new-dads-at-school-resources/
Greater Shepparton support services
Please see the attachment below to find out about the wide range of community support services that are available in the Greater Shepparton area.
The Fathering Channel - support for dads
Visit The Fathering Channel at www.thefatheringproject.org/fathering-channel/
The Fathering Channel is a virtual community designed to support dads and ultimately help kids and families to stay healthy, happy and connected in these uncertain times and beyond. The Fathering Channel also helps families connect to a wealth of resources and advice.
PAM main source of communication with families
Parents/carers are reminded to ensure that they regularly check the Parent Access Module (PAM) as it is the main source of communication between the college and families.PAM is the portal through which parents receive activity permission forms and important daily messages. The college does not use printed paper forms/notes to communicate this information. Parents/carers can also use PAM to check on their child's learning areas and to send parent-notified student absences. PAM is also the portal through which students' reports are accessed. It is important to log into PAM daily to check any updates or notices. If you have misplaced or forgotten your PAM login details please contact administration at office@sackialla.catholic.edu.au
Parents/carers can download the SIMON Everywhere app to get live notifications on everything that happens in PAM. Just search for 'SIMON Everywhere' on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, download the app and sign in with your PAM account.
Feedback form available on PAM
There is a link in the parent resources section of PAM which gives access to a feedback form for parents/carers to convey any feedback they would like to provide to the college.
Learning session times for 2021
8:30am: Learning spaces open
8:55am - 9:05am: Pastoral Group
9:05am - 11:05am: Learning session one
11:05am - 11:35am: Recess/supervised eating/outdoor exploration
11:35am - 1:35pm: Learning session two
1:35pm - 2:05pm: Lunch/supervised eating/outdoor exploration
2:05pm - 3:05pm: Learning session three
3:05pm - 3:15pm: Pastoral Group - reflective practice/goal setting
3:15pm: Dismissal
ICT Acceptable Use Agreement
School of Innovation families have been provided with a copy of the St Anne's College ICT Acceptable Use Agreement via PAM. Families need to be familiar with the contents of the agreement. Please find a copy attached below:
Tips for staying safe online
Additional resources:
https://www.carlyryanfoundation.com
Committed to creating a child-safe environment
https://providers.dffh.vic.gov.au/mandatory-reporting-child-protection-victoria-generic-factsheet