From the Principal
Shannon Correll
Dear Families/Caregivers
Just a friendly reminder that our morning lessons begin at 8:50 am. Students start the morning off with a two-hour literacy block. Our students work in their year-level groups during this time. If students come to school late, not only can they miss out on learning, but they also disrupt other students who are learning as teachers have to stop and repeat the instructions.
Did you know, there are many benefits your child will gain from arriving on time to school and class?
The likelihood of success in learning is strongly linked to strong participation in school programs which is linked to arriving on time. It is very important for children to develop habits of arriving on time at an early age, beginning from the time they start school.
Some Gains for Your Child Arriving On Time for School and Class:
- Makes sure that your child doesn’t miss out on the important learning activities that happen early in the day when they are most alert.
- Early morning learning activity is often reading or writing your child can lose so many opportunities to learn these critical life skills.
- Helps your child to learn about routines and commitment.
- Gives your child time to greet their friends before class and this can reduce the possibility of disruptions in the classroom. Class disruption can make your child feel uncomfortable and can upset other children.
- Arriving on time every day makes children feel good about themselves
EVERY MINUTE COUNTS...
Lost minutes mean lost learning!
| When your child misses just... | that equals... | which is... |
|---|---|---|
| 10 mins a day | 50 minutes of learning each week | Nearly 1and a half weeks per year |
| 20 mins a day | 1 hour and 40 minutes of learning each week | Nearly 2 and a half weeks per year |
| 30 mins a day | 1/2 a day of learning each week | 4 weeks per year |
| 1 hour a day | 1 whole day of learning each week | 8 weeks per year or nearly a whole term of school |
Why sleep is important for children aged 5-11 years
When your child sleeps well, your child will be settled, happy and ready for school the next day. That’s because good-quality sleep helps your child concentrate, remember things, manage emotions and behave well. This all helps your child learn well.
Getting enough sleep is also important for your child’s health. That’s because it strengthens your child’ immune system and reduces the risk of infection and illness.
Sleep: what to expect at 5-11 years
At 5-11 years, children need 9-11 hours sleep a night. For example, if your child wakes for school at 7 am and needs approximately 10 hours sleep per night, your child should be in bed before 9 pm.
Some children fall deeply asleep very quickly when they go to bed. Others sleep lightly, fidgeting and muttering for up to 20 minutes, before getting into deep sleep.
Children have different kinds of sleep during the night. The first few hours of sleep are usually the deepest. Most dreams happen in the second half of the night.
Updated and New Policies
At our last School Board Meeting the Committee ratified the Healthy Eating Policy and the Substance Abuse Policy. These are available on the School Website.
Have a wonderful week.
Yours in Love, Peace and Learning
