Parent & Carers Information
P&F + School Advisory Council Meeting
The P&F meeting will be held on the 14th of September at 6.30pm.
Please note the new date for the School Advisory Council meeting which is to be held on Wednesday the 21st of September at 6.00pm. Please send any agenda items through to guyadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au
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.
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
School TV
SPECIAL REPORT: Building Belonging Post Pandemic
Having a sense of belonging involves more than simply knowing other people. It is also focused on gaining acceptance, attention and support from others, as well as having the opportunity to provide the same to other people. When the pandemic interrupted our lives and changed the way we live, this meant that suddenly many of our young people’s main sources of connection with peers and extended family members was removed overnight without warning.
As human beings, we have a basic emotional and biological need for connection. It provides us with feelings of identity, security, support, acceptance and community.Students who have a sense of belonging will experience these feelings which in turn supports their academic, psychological and social development.
When young people come together again after a period of instability, there is a period of adjustment. Whilst the rules of the group may be established, acceptance remains paramount and can therefore mean some behaviours become far from rational, making it difficult for their brain to focus on things, such as learning.
All these factors combined, leave young people open to being vulnerable. It can sometimes tempt them into making choices or becoming involved in situations they might not ordinarily consider.As a result of the pandemic, there are still many young people struggling to connect and regain their sense of belonging.
This Special Report provides guidance to families who find themselves in this situation. We hope you take a moment to reflect on the information offered, and as always, we welcome your feedback. If this raises any concerns for you, a loved one or the wellbeing of your child, please seek medical or professional help.
Here is the link to your special report https://stmarysguyra.catholic.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-building-belonging-post-pandemic
Farrer Experience Day for Year 5 students - 23rd September 2022
To attend this day, families are encouraged to Register on the Farrer website if they would like to attend.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate in contact 6764 8607.
