Aitken College Newsletter Logo
Aitken College Newsletter
Banner Photo

Deputy Principal

Gallery Image

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

                    Mr Kim Forward

Litter and Vandalism

This week at Assemblies, I spoke to students about two ongoing issues. The first is litter; there are many rubbish bins (landfill and recycling) located around the school and students are requested to do the right thing by putting rubbish in a bin instead of dropping it on the ground. I hope that parents are modelling good habits to their children, both in disposal of litter responsibly and also in recycling correctly.

 

The second issue is vandalism in toilets and changerooms. It seems that when groups of children get together, it can become fun to deliberately block toilets with toilet paper (a daily occurrence!) write graffiti on walls or deliberately damage soap dispensers, light fittings or toilet cubicles. Students who are caught deliberately damaging school property are risking their enrolment at the College. Bystanders and those who observe such behaviour are encouraged to report what they see. I am sure that all students want to use toilet facilities that are clean and in good order.

 

I encourage parents to discuss issues of litter and vandalism with their children.

Parenting Ideas Article

This week’s article that you can access from this newsletter is on 'Helping Children Who Struggle With Learning' . Please take the time to read this article. Go to www.parentingideas.com.au for more useful parenting resources - you can subscribe to their blog and newsletter.

insight-helping-children-who-struggle-with-learning.pdf

Traffic

Cars recently observed doing the wrong thing in the school grounds were:

  • 1IS 9UO - driving the wrong way during the one-way period, dropping off in a loading zone, driving the wrong way through the parent carpark
  • ULK 300 - driving the wrong way during the one-way period, dropping off students in the loading zone
  • 1AA 5SA - dropping off students in the loading zone
  • XDL 239 - picking up student without parking
  • 1DY 8YB - picking up student without parking
  • AFL 783 - picking up student without parking
  • 1CB 8SJ - dropping off student in the loading zone
  • TZY 560 - picking up student in the bus zone during pickup time
  • APY 192 - turning right onto Mickleham Road during signposted no right turn period
  • 1CT 4VD – attempting to overtake a bus at the pedestrian crossing