Keeping Children Focused In Term 4

As this term progresses the children will become excited about the approaching Advent and Christmas seasons. It is very important that the children remain focused and settled throughout Term 4. When the children begin to bring Christmas cards, candy canes and the like to school too early they tend to tune out.

It is for this reason and the fact that waiting is a part of our Catholic tradition within the season of Advent, that the children may only begin to bring Christmas cards, candy canes etc. for their classmates from the beginning of Week 10 – Monday 6 December.

Student Messaging

A gentle reminder that no student should be messaging their parents during the school day. If your child should send you a message please remind them and ensure they understand that they need to speak with their teacher.

At school, staff need to be the first port of call for students to ensure their needs are attended to and their safety. This is particularly true with regard to home arrangements.

Please contact the school office should you need to get a message to your child.

Thank you so much for your support for this request, it is very much appreciated and will encourage your child to do the right thing with technology and build independence.

Uniforms

Thank you for continuing to maintain a high standard for your child/ren's uniform even during these unusual times. The uniform speaks outwardly of your child's respect for the school and other students in the school. The uniform includes the tidiness of hair. Some students’ haircuts are attracting comments - this is due to undercuts, ‘mullet’ style haircuts and colouring or bleaching of hair. 

Use of Toilets at School:

Unfortunately, last week we had to speak to the primary boys about the  correct use of the toilets. The boys toilets have had some  damage to  them over the last couple  of weeks  due to  standing on toilet seats, slamming toilet doors and urinating on the cistern. This behaviour has led to some of the boys not using the toilets at all throughout the school day which is very concerning

I urge all parents to speak to their children about the correct behaviour when using the school toilets.