Parent & Carers Information

Presentation Evening - Monday 5th December

Students are to wear their full school uniform.

Please arrive no later than 5:45pm for 6pm commencement.

St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal Food Hamper Donations

Over the last few weeks of school, we are asking all students to donate any non-perishable food items to help those families in need this Christmas Season. A donation box will be located in the school front office to collect any of your generous donations.

Please drop off any items to the front office by Wednesday the 7th of December 2022.

We thank you for your help.

2022 Tea Towels

Please contact the school if you were still wanting to to order the 2022 limited edition tea towel. Tea Towels will also be available for purchase at the presentation evening. 

Lamb and Potato Festival 2023

2023 P&F Fundraising will be kicking off in January, with two major catering activities. Please remember all parents and friends of the school are member and many hands make light work, you don't have to come to a meeting to help out. 

Day 1:

Thursday 19th of January 1.45pm to 8pm shift at the Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival. We require 10 workers at all times. 

Available shifts are:

Day 2:

Saturday the 21st of January 2023 we have been invited to cater for the car club expo in the main street (approx. 400 people).

The BBQ will be outside the poetry hall of fame. 

Available shifts are:

Please return your availability to school by the 14th of December 2022 or contact Wendy Warner on 0428 771 260 / wendy-warner@bigpond.com

Grab a friend or two and come and assist our amazing community. All help is greatly appreciated. 

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.  

As a school, we understand that on the rare occasion there will be information that is confidential or sensitive that will require a different approach. On these occasions, Parent/Carers should email the Principal at guyprincipal@arm.catholic.edu.au

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

SPECIAL REPORT: Bullying

Bullying is an ongoing or repeated misuse of power in relationships, with the intention to cause deliberate psychological harm. Bullying behaviours can be verbal, physical or social. It can happen in person or online, via various digital platforms and devices and it can be obvious or hidden. Bullying in any form or for any reason can have immediate, medium and long-term effects on those involved, including bystanders.

Despite the efforts made to reduce bullying behaviours, the research tells us that one in four students still report being bullied every few weeks. However, not all negative behaviour should be considered bullying. The key difference is that bullying does not stop on its own. It’s important young people learn how to identify behaviours that are rude, behaviours that are mean, and behaviours that are related to bullying.

Often the reasons for bullying can be complex. Some young people do it to get approval from others, some do it to regain control, whilst others may do it because it makes them feel safe. Supporting young people as they work through their emotions will help them unpack the motivation and reason behind the behaviour. In this edition of SchoolTV, caregivers can better understand why some young people engage in bullying behaviours and what to do to support a child experiencing it. 

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/bullying