School News

e-Safety Website

Please see attached information regarding the latest updates to the eSafety Website.  This website provides valuable information to parent regarding students use of devices.

2021 Kindergarten Enrolment Applications

2021 Kindergarten Enrolment Forms are now available from the school office. You may also access the forms from our school website.

Reminder Family Information Packages

Forms included in the Information packages sent home at the beginning of the year need to be returned  by Friday 14 February 2020

eSafety Virtual Classroom Activity Years 3-6

Our Year3-6 classes participated in a Virtual Classroom Activity for Australian Catholic Primary Schools today.

 

The webinar is from the eSafety Commissioner. Attached is a flyer explaining how you as parents can also participate.

 

If you are unable to participate in a webinar have a chat with your child/ren after they have participated in the virtual classroom today.

 

Cathy Lantry- Middle Leader

Woolies Earn and Learn - THANK YOU SJB!

Thanks to your wonderful support of this initiative!

 

As a result of your efforts, our school was able to order this fantastic new equipment with our Woolies Earn and Learn funds. Great news.... it has arrived! 

 

We can't wait to see these new outdoor games and equipment being used in our various playground spaces!

Science Learning Lab

Learning Labs is an academic and creative arts enrichment holiday program. We are targeting students from Year 1 to 6 during 2020, who are passionate, self-motivated and curious learners. Please see the schedule below and follow links to each region’s web page:

 

Dates:  Wollongong campus: 14 – 17 April, 2020

Venues:               Wollongong campus: Little & Early Learning Labs                         

Applications close: 27 February, 2020

 

 A link to the April Learning Labs brochure is below:

 

·Learning Labs Brochure

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

 

Parents can nominate their child by:

  • Parents/Guardians visit our website and read the full list of workshops available by scrolling to the “January workshops overview” section.
  • Parents/Guardians (or school if parent/guardian is unable to) fill out the online application form.
  • This is an academic enrichment program designed for students who are motivated and passionate learners and performing excellently in their area of interest. First-time applicants are required to demonstrate their suitability for the program. One piece of supporting documentation is required (see 'Supporting Documentation' section on website). Please note that the Teacher Nomination Letter can be used as a supporting document. 

Please know that workshops fill very quickly.

 

We will also have several sponsorship places available for students who identify as Australian Aboriginal/Torres Strait or students experiencing financial difficulty.

 

Cathy Lantry- Middle Leader

Book Club Issue 1

Last week student's received Issue 1 Book Club 2020.  This will close on Wednesday 19 February 2019.  Please ensure your orders are submitted online.

 

Happy Birthday

12 February: Alani F Yr2

14 February: Zoe C Yr2

15 February: Arki A Yr4

16 February: Andrew F Yr6

17 February: Blake B Yr1

18 February: Catalina P Yr6

 

PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning)

Weekly Classroom Focus

Raise your hand and wait for your name before speaking

 

Weekly Non-Classroom 

Freeze on first bell and wait staff instructions before moving off to lines