Engagement and Wellbeing 

New Gym Entrance and Locks

Over the past few weeks, we have been improving security at our gymnasium. Initially, we worked to create an entrance on the South side of the building to improve access in and out of the gym for classes. By doing this, it means children no longer need to leave the school grounds as they enter/depart to or from the basketball court or oval.

In addition to this, we have also installed coded locks on all of the gym doors. This improvement, along with the new doorway, creates a more child-safe environment during school hours and also during periods of supervision as part of our Outside of School Hours’ Program - Base1270.

If your child utilises Base1270, please check your email for information regarding the use of the locks.

Continuing Roles of Responsibilities for our Grade 6s

Just as COVID19 was ramping up, we too were about to do the same with our Year 6 students and their roles and responsibilities. Unfortunately, COVID kicked in and we had to delay the running of these teams. Now that we are all back on deck, we’d love to kick them off again as we know the roles provide a great opportunity for the students to take part in, and shape the school.

Our school captains, along with Year 6 teachers and school leadership are now working on ways for the students to engage in these teams in a purposeful manner during this time of COVID19. Of course, not all things will be the same, but we do envisage all of our Year 6 students playing a key role in the running of the school. To help kick this all off again, we will be showcasing the students with their badges at this Friday’s broadcast.

A Story of Gratitude…

Teaching children values can often be accomplished through a story. Hopefully this story can support you to open up the discussion around gratitude at your house…

Once upon a time there was a shy and quiet octopus. He nearly always went about on his own because, although he wanted to have lots of friends, he was too self-conscious.

One day, the octopus was trying to catch a very slippery oyster. Before he knew it, he had tied himself into one massive knot, and he couldn't move. He tried with all his strength to wriggle free, but it was no good. In the end, despite the great embarrassment he felt at being seen in such a tangle, he had to ask for help from the passing fish. Many fish swam past, ignoring him, but one very kind little fish offered to help to untie all those tentacles from all those suckers.

The octopus felt heartily relieved when he was finally set free, but he was so shy that he didn't dare talk to the fish and make friends with him. He simply thanked the fish, and quickly swam off. Later, the octopus spent the whole night thinking that he had wasted a great opportunity to make friends with that very kind little fish.

A couple of days later the octopus was resting between some rocks, when he noticed that everyone around was hurriedly swimming past. He looked into the distance and saw an enormous fish coming over to feed in that area. The octopus quickly hid; then, peeping an eye out from his hiding place, he saw that the huge fish was chasing the kind little fish who had untied him. That little fish really needed urgent help, but the big fish was so dangerous-looking that no one dared to go near. The octopus, remembering how the little fish had helped him, felt that he had to do whatever he could to come to his aid.

 Without hesitating, the octopus shot out from the rocks, like a ray. He put himself right in the path of the giant fish, and before the fish could do anything about it, the octopus had shot out the biggest jet of ink of his life. He grabbed the little fish, and swam off back to hide in the rocks. Everything happened so fast that the big fish had no time to react. However, he soon recovered from the surprise. Off he went to the rocks, looking for the octopus and the little fish. Now he really wanted to gobble them down!

 Soon, though, he began feeling a terrible itch; first in his gills, and then in his fins, and then all over his body. It turned out that this giant fish had a very artistic nature, he adored colours; and the octopus's dark ink had given him a terrible allergy!! So the big fish swam away, irritated all over.

 As soon as he was gone, all the fish who had been hiding came and congratulated the octopus for being so brave. Then the little fish told them all how he had helped the octopus a few days earlier, but he had never known anyone be so grateful that they would end up doing something so dangerous. Hearing this, the other fish discovered how nice the shy octopus was, and everyone around was keen to be the friend of such a brave and honourable octopus.

Source URL: http://freestoriesforkids.com/children/stories-and-tales/octopus-trouble 

Broadcast Reminder - Friday, June 19 (2:10pm) 

A reminder to everyone that this week’s live broadcast will start at 2:10pm on Friday. The slightly later start enables our students and staff time to settle back in after the lunch break.

To connect to this week’s broadcast, please follow the steps below:

1. Make sure Webex Meetings is downloaded and installed prior to Friday.
2. You can click on the link below to access the meeting at 2pm, but will be unable to do so until Scott starts the event. Alternatively, you can open up the Webex Meetings application on a device in your household and join a meeting. This is where you can enter the number listed below.
3. If you are prompted to put in details, please do so and join. You can put in a false email address if need be: e.g. scott@mail.com
4. If you are directed to ‘RUN A TEMPORARY APPLICATION’, please do so.

Meeting Link:

https://eduvic.webex.com/eduvic/onstage/g.php?MTID=e1651e8dba77fb4e5e9f0f39f7b18feae 

Meeting Event Number:

Password: 

bps

Please note:

* The above room number and web link changes each week due to a new event being created.

ABC/ROCCH Award Winners from Last Week: June 12

Congratulations to our ABC and ROCCH Award winners from last week! We’re proud of the great work you have been doing. Keep it up and we can’t wait to see who receives the awards for this week.

Please click on the Powerpoint below to see the full list of winners from last week.