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Parent & Carers Information

Friday Lunch

Thank you so much to the P&F committee for providing lunch to our students on the last day of term, it was delicious! 

Summer Uniform for Term 4

Girls Summer Uniform:

Bottle, white & black cotton drop waisted dress with Peter Pan collar. 

Bottle Green v neck woollen jumper of sloppy joe with school emblem on left hand side Bottle green ankle socks with turnover tops.

Black lace up school shoes or black mary janes 

Bottle Green School Hat with Emblem

 

Boys Summer Uniform:

Grey Gaberdine Shorts 

Grey polycotton button up short sleeve shirt 

Bottle Green v neck woollen jumper or sloppy joe with school emblem on left hand side Grey ankle socks with turnover top Black lace up school shoes or black riding boots 

Bottle Green School Hat with Emblem

Perpetual Trophy Return 

With term 4 quickly approaching we ask that all perpetual trophies won at last year’s presentation evening please be returned to the front office as soon as possible in preparation for this years presentation evening. 

Compass Data Collection Event

Please keep an eye out for all upcoming compass events regarding student details.  In the coming months we will be actively updating all students records regarding the following: 

  • Residential Addresses
  • Mailing Addresses
  • Contact Numbers
  • Email Addresses
  • Child's Medical Information - including all medical conditions
  • Emergency Contacts 

Please ensure these are accurately completed so that we have all the correct information for your child. 

School Correspondence 

A respectful reminder that all correspondence must be sent to the admin email address, guyadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au.  Please do not use educators'  individual email addresses, correspondence will be forwarded to the appropriate person from the admin email.

School Attendance

Attendance Matters

  • Regular attendance at school is fundamental to student learning. Students who attend school regularly are more likely to achieve educational success and increase their career and life options.
  • Student attendance has been identified as an important aspect of a student’s wellbeing and failure to receive an education has been identified as a risk of harm factor.

If your child has to be absent from school, you must inform the school and provide a reason for your child’s absence. A small number of absences may be accepted by the principal. 

  • Attend a special religious ceremony
  • Is required to attend to a serious and/or urgent family situation (e.g. a funeral)
  • Is too sick to go to school or has an infectious illness.

There are a number of options available to notify the school:

  • Enter an attendance note in Compass
  • Send an email to guyadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au
  • Call the school on 02 67791661

Arriving Late or Leaving School Early

A reminder, due to child safety reasons the front gates of the school are closed as close to 9.00am as office duties allow each morning. If your child arrives after these gates have been closed and need to enter school through the front office they must be accompanied and signed in by a parent/carer as they are then considered late as the rolls will have been marked. 

 

Parents please note that students are not to be collected early from school unless they have an urgent appointment. School finishes at 3:10pm.

Library Days

Skills Questionnaire

Our students were lucky enough to have Jon Welsh and Riley Carroll coach our rugby league team that recently travelled to Inverell to compete. On the back of that, we have designed this form for the school to learn about the outstanding skills and talents of our Parent and Carers.  For the school to then possibly scaffold off these skills and encourage parent/carer engagement in the school. Please click on the link below & tell us more about you!

 

https://forms.gle/VsxdVZxodYHkrFFc7 

Working with Children Check

As COVID restrictions start to ease we can welcome parents and carers back into our school. With that being said we need to remind you that anyone coming into the school as a volunteer for example if you are attending school excursions, helping out at sporting events (swimming carnival, athletics carnival or cross country), assisting with P&F events or anything that involves children we are required by law to have your working with children check on file. This WWCC lasts 5 years and are free to obtain under the volunteer section. 

 

You can apply for this through the Service NSW website by clicking on this link https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-working-children-checkIf you have to obtain or renew your WWCC please email this to our school admin email guyadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au along with your date of birth as we require this for the check to be verified. If we already have your current WWCC on file you do not have to resend this to the school. Please don’t hesitate to contact the school if you have any questions. Thank you

School TV

This month on SchoolTV - Online Gaming

 

Games are an integral part of human behaviour. It is normal and healthy for young people to engage in play as a part of their daily lives, including playing games online. And like most activities, online gaming can have both positive and negative outcomes. It can be intimidating and confusing for carers trying to understand a young person’s online experiences with many considering that staring at a screen is an unhealthy habit.

 

However, the World Health Organisation does believe that as well as the risks, there are also many positive benefits associated with online gaming and these could be key in nurturing bonds with others.During the pandemic, there was an explosive growth of gaming as people sought much needed connection during isolation.

 

In the media, gaming often gets bad publicity because most coverage tends to concentrate on the minority of gamers who play to such an extent that it compromises all other areas of their life. However, online gaming can teach young people many skills including teamwork, concentration, communication and problem-solving. It requires a level of interaction and skill from the player; unlike watching television, which is more passive.Online communities provide opportunities for young people to feel socially connected and have a sense of belonging. At healthy levels, gaming can increase their self-esteem and social acceptance. However, any behaviour, when taken to extreme, can also have a negative impact on a young person’s everyday life. 

 

Understanding what your young person experiences online and knowing the warning signs if they are at risk, will help nurture a more positive relationship with online gaming and help your family find the right balance.If you are concerned about your young person’s online gaming habits, it’s important to consider a number of factors. 

 

This edition will provide strategies in how to deal with any issues you may be experiencing. We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this month’s edition, and we always welcome your feedback.If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.

 

Here is the link to this month's edition

 https://stmarysguyra.catholic.schooltv.me/newsletter/online-gaming

 

Farrer Experience Day for Year 5 students - 23rd September 2022

To attend this day, families are encouraged to Register on the Farrer website if they would like to attend.

 If you have any questions please do not hesitate in contact 6764 8607.