Wellbeing
Positive Behaviours for Learning
At SFS, our school expectations are:
Respect
Responsibility and
Kindness
This week we have continued to focus on the expectation of RESPONSILBILITY in OUTDOOR SPACES and think before you act.
Your child may bring home an acknowledgement card if a teacher sees a child showing our key values of Respect, Responsibility and Kindness. We will particularly focus on our school expected behaviour for the week that is the focus of our PBL lesson.
If your child brings home an acknowledgment card, have a chat about why your child has received the card and sign the card. The card then comes back to school and will go into a raffle box. Every Friday, one Junior and one Senior student’s name from each learning space will be drawn out. That child will get to choose from coming on Monday in casual clothes or they will get 15 minutes of free time on Monday afternoon.
SFS Twilight Community Market
We are excited to have our annual Twilight Community Market. This year it will be held on Thursday 9th November 2023. The market will run from 5 to 8pm. If you or someone you know has a small business you would like to promote, please complete one of the expression of interest forms that you will find in this week’s newsletter. You can also pick up a form and complete it at the front desk at the school office. The cost of a stall is just 20 dollars. Maybe you can come up with an idea with your family or something you can make and sell at the market. Put the date in your diary and tell your family and friends. Let’s make this year’s market the best one ever! I have already locked in a variety of stalls from toys, clothes, candles and plants and lots of yummy food trucks. If you are able to donate a prize or goods that we may be able to raffle that we be greatly appreciated too. For more information or inquiries, please contact me rlenko@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au
Mindful Moment Practice
Mindfulness is the practice of focusing your mind and efforts on one task. The regular practice of mindfulness is great for your mental health and wellbeing. In the busy lives we all lead it is important to find these moments. Here's a short practice called Connecting To Something Bigger which you can try right now to discover a greater sense of meaning.
Round 6 of the Get Active Kids Voucher Program is now open!
The Get Active Kids Voucher Program is now open!
We’re excited to announce that applications for Round 6 of the Get Active Kids Voucher Program are now open!
If your family or child has a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, you may be eligible for up to $200 to put towards the cost of your child’s participation in sport and active recreation activities.
Important Dates:
21 February to 10 May 2023: Round open for parents, carers or guardians to apply for a Voucher or Reimbursement
28 November 2022 to 10 May 2023: Period families can seek a reimbursement for eligible expenditure
21 May 2023: Last day for vouchers to be presented to activity providers
21 February – 7 June 2023: Portal open for activity providers to redeem vouchers.
The Get Active Kids Voucher Program helps eligible families get their kids involved in organised sport and active recreation activities by providing financial support for the cost of membership and registration fees. Eligible children may be able to receive up to $200 each.
Special consideration also applies for children residing in care services, as well as temporary or provisional visa holders, undocumented migrants, or international students.
To find out if you are eligible, how to apply, what costs are covered and more, visit www.getactive.vic.gov.au/vouchers
Go Soccer Mums free program
If you have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please do not hesitate to contact me. rlenko@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au
Rachel Lenko
Student wellbeing Leader