Assistant Principal's Message
NSW Curriculum reform
The Minns Labor Government is listening to feedback from teachers, principals, school sectors and unions by extending the delivery timeline of NSW Curriculum Reform to ensure the best learning outcomes for NSW children.
Announcing the change at a teachers’ conference in Sydney, Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car told teachers that instead of having to learn, plan for and get ready to teach 100 new syllabuses over the next two years, the new syllabuses would be staggered, with core subjects to be prioritised.
This will also provide teachers more time to ensure the new Maths and English curriculum Years 3-10 will be ready for full implementation Day 1, Term 1, 2024.
Each new syllabus requires teachers to undertake professional learning, develop new lessons and assessments, and ensure consistent reporting to parents . A strategic rollout will mean teachers have adequate time to consult.
Wellbeing
As parents, we want our children to be happy, healthy, kind, and surrounded by positive, supportive relationships. Of course, we can’t control these future outcomes. But we CAN plant the seeds, nurture them, and hope that they’ll blossom into bright futures. One “seed” we can plant while our children are young is an understanding of what healthy
friendships look like.
We can teach them to:
- Choose friendships that make them feel good
- Set boundaries that are firm and respectful
- Make choices that are right for them
Healthy friendships and setting boundaries may seem like a big conversation for little ones. But even complex topics can be explained in simple, engaging terms.
That’s why this week, we created the “Healthy Friendships Look Like…(Animal Poster”) to help you spark a conversation about healthy boundaries in a fun, approachable way.
By helping your child understand what healthy friendships look like now, you’ll pave the way to healthy relationships in the future.
Thank you!
To all the Parents & Friends, I would like to thank you so much for the absolutely beautiful flowers that were presented on the morning of our Mother's Day celebrations. I felt so appreciated by all.
Thank you again!
Year 4 Centennial Parklands Life Cycle Excursion
Year 4 were so excited as we got to experience a fabulous excursion at Centennial Park on Life Cycles. We learnt about different life cycles of insects, eels and bats. We started in the outdoor education classroom where we searched and dug for different insects. We then went to the duck pond near the bat colony where we saw eels. We had some Wild Play in the play area and experienced free play in one of the parks. We had a day filled with lots of fun!
By Poppy & Kiana
Active Kids are Healthy Kids: Walk Safely to School Day - 19th May
National Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is on Friday 19 May 2023. Now in its 24th year, the annual campaign encourages all primary school children, their parents and carers to walk safely and regularly to school.
The event seeks to promote better health, road safety, public transport and the environment. Australian children are becoming less active. One substantial contributor is the decline in walking and/or taking public transport to school. Children who are regularly physically active are healthier, perform better academically and are less likely to be obese or overweight. Sedentary behaviour can lead to long-term and costly risks of illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes. Walking regularly is the best exercise for your health because you can build it into your daily routine.
The objectives of National Walk Safely to School Day are:
• To encourage parents and carers to walk regularly to school with primary school age children
• To promote the health benefits of walking and create regular walking habits
• To help children develop vital road crossing skills and ensure children up to the age of 10 years hold an adult's hand when crossing the road
• To reduce car dependency and traffic congestion
• To reduce the level of air pollution created by motor vehicles
• To promote the use of public transport
Yours in Partnership
Marie Iorfino
Assistant Principal