Dear Parents, Caregivers and Families,

We have started Term 3 at pace, already moving into week 4. Our children are happy and learning is occurring every day. Our flood recovery is well under way, as we have seen our Year Six classes and canteen all move back into their renovated and restored spaces. I thank the DLCS for their support during this still ongoing process. As we move through the term I expect the new Year Five classroom to be opened up and other smaller spaces to be back online.

As we enter the second half of the year, please be mindful of informing us of any diagnosis or change in family or medical conditions for your child. This helps us better understand individual needs and allows our records to remain current and accurate.

Uniform

A reminder that it is my expectation that all students wear full school uniform every day. I know that the cold weather is continuing at the moment, however, there is sufficient winter uniform options to ensure our children stay warm.  Sports Uniform is only permitted to be worn on sports and PE days. Can we please ensure that students are wearing either full sports uniform or full academic uniform, not a mixture of both.

A reminder as well about our hair policy;

Hair accessories should be a plain design, small in size and in black, blue or white.

Hairstyle is a matter that invites good taste and judgement as to appropriateness. The school has particular expectations in regards to hairstyles, which are to be adhered to, and parents are asked to ensure that their child’s hairstyle conforms to the following;

• Hair should be neatly groomed and maintained at all times;
• Extremes in hairstyles are unacceptable
• Dramatic layered effect of levels are not permitted
• Hair should not be overly styled by the use of hair products
• Hair is not to be tinted or coloured in any colour. Natural hair colour only.
• Long hair must be kept neat and off the face. Long strands such as ‘rat’s tails’ are unacceptable as are dreadlocks, spikes, mohawks, mullets and shaved patterning.

The Principal has the final say as to the appropriateness of a hairstyle.

Teaching our students to be resilient

At this week’s assembly, I spoke to all students about resilience. I told them that resilience is the ability to bounce back from difficulties or hard times, and that resilience is a way of coping when things don’t always go the way we want them to, and is one of the key ingredients to success. Building resilience is all about maintaining a positive mindset, a willingness to grow, and an ability to learn from setbacks.

I talked to the students about how they experience a tremendous amount of physical and mental growth every day, and how being resilient gives them the ability to tackle new experiences and challenges, bounce back from setbacks, and have the best chance at succeeding.

I invite you to continue this conversation with your children.

I thank you for your support in regards to your child’s ongoing learning.

ZONE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

We have recently updated our account details for our 10c Return and Earn Recycling
Program.

Families are asked to conveniently take their 10c drink containers straight to the High Speed Depot Drop Off at 47 South Street, South Kempsey whenever it suits you. 

The School Office has small cards with our NEW Crunch Account details on it to keep in your car (or use this bar code).

All proceeds are used to assist with our St Joseph’s veggie garden and related learning activities.

Collection bags are still available in the Canteen Foyer. Children who recycle by visiting the High Speed Drop Off will still receive a prize from the Enviro Prize Box (see Mrs Hagger in the Canteen). Just be sure to bring in your docket to Mrs Tarrant.

The Council of Catholic School Parents is hosting a number of helpful webinars for parents on a variety of topics.  You may also like to subscribe to the ParentTalk newsletter, which provides interesting articles for parents in Catholic schools.

AI & THE DIGITAL GENERATION