Principal Talk with Mrs. Lowe
Term One Dates
| WEEK FIVE | |
| Friday 4 March |
Gymnastics Program Tuckshop -Claire, Alan and James |
| WEEK SIX | |
| Monday 7 March |
Tuckshop -Reané, Elizabeth and Eleanor Counsellor visit |
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Tuesday 8 March |
Archdiocesan Swimming Carnival Queanbeyan - Good luck Sophie C, Rory B and Harry P. Mrs. Lowe at Northern Region Principal's Meeting (pm) |
| Wednesday 9 March |
Sacramental Enrolment Meeting 6.30pm in the Old Hall (Compulsory for Reconciliation, Eucharist & Confirmation enrolment) Mrs Lowe at Archdiocesan Principal's Conference |
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Thursday 10 March |
Mrs Lowe at Archdiocesan Principal's Conference |
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Friday 11 March |
Mrs Lowe at Archdiocesan Principal's Conference Clean Up Australia Day |
Free Parent Webinar
Parent guide to digital technologies and mental health.
This free webinar, hosted by the Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT and delivered by the eSafety Commissioner, is designed for parents and carers of young people aged 10–18. Parents and Carers can register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6726877427764036623 Date of the webinar will be Tuesday 8 March 7.30pm – 8.30pm
The webinar will cover:
- What do to about accidental exposure to content about suicide, self-harm or eating disorders
- Using games, apps, and social media to support mental wellbeing
- The pros and cons of digital mental health platforms
- strategies for young people to support friends online.
Morning Club
Morning Club is a free service that we like to offer to our families that provides early supervision for students from 8am (strictly) to 8.40am before our playground supervision commences. Morning Club is to assist parents and carers who have early work commitments or need travel for appointments, etc. It is coordinated by Mrs Nicola Spackman and is made possible through her staffing allocation. Mrs. Gwenda Romer will also assist with Morning Club supervision this year. The Club is supported by other staff members when required.
This year we will commence Morning Club from Week One Term Two, Wednesday 27 April.
Next term parents and carers will be required to register their child/ren for Morning Club and it will only run Monday - Thursday each week. Parents can make a permanent booking or just book a 'one off' session, as required. These can be made up until 7.30am each day.
This year Morning Club will be held in the Library and students will engage in quiet activities such as drawing, colouring, construction, board games and card games.
Children arriving at school unregistered or after 8.30am will not be permitted to attend Morning Club. We ask that children not registered arrive at 8.40am, the time that regular supervision commences.
The booking form is available below and can also be found on Szapp.
https://smpscrookwell.schoolzineplus.com/form/25
Three-Way Conversations and Interim Reports
You are invited to attend a ten-minute face-to-face or telephone three-way (parent/student/teacher) conversation on Monday 14 or Tuesday 15 March. This conversation will provide you with an opportunity to discuss how your child has settled into the new school year, their social development and engagement with learning.
At this meeting, the teacher will also provide you with your child's Interim Report. The Interim Report gives you an indication of your child's enjoyment and interest in learning new things, ability to ask and answer questions, perseverance with tasks, work habits, ability to avoid distractions, follow school rules and collaborate with others.
Students in Years One - Six are to attend the meeting with their parents. Kindergarten students are not required to be part of the interview process.
If you have any concerns before these Three-Way Conversations, please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher.
To book a time slot please use the link below. If you have trouble booking through the digital Session Keeper please contact Belinda. Likewise, if none of the appointment times suit, please contact Belinda to arrange a more suitable time.
https://smpscrookwell.schoolzineplus.com/view-session/22
At the end of Term Two, you will receive your child's Academic Report.
School Cross Country Carnival
Our Cross Country Carnival will be held on Friday 18 March at the Crookwell Showground. The students walk with their teachers and support staff to the Showground, to commence at 11.00am. Students have morning tea at school, prior to leaving. The last event is around 1.00pm, enabling students to walk back to school for lunch. This means that the students only need to carry a drink bottle to the showground. There will be no Tuckshop available on that day.
All students participate in our Cross Country Carnival, competing over the following distances:
5/6/7 Years - 600m
8 Years - 1km
9/10 Years - 2km
11/12 Years - 3km
A full program of events is available in our School Sports section of this newsletter.
Any parents who can assist at this carnival are asked to contact our event coordinator, Mrs Rachael Croker.
Local Excursion Consent
Last week you received a Local Excursion Consent Form. This general consent form allows your child/children to take part in local excursions. Examples of a 'Local Excursion' could include going to the showground for our Cross Country Carnival or Todkill park for our Athletics Carnival, a visit to the Senior Citizens centre, planting with Landcare at Kiamma Creek, and the like.
if you have not done so already, please complete and return the form to school as soon as you are able.
Medical Action Plans
If your child has an Anaphylaxis or Asthma Action Plan, please ensure Belinda has the most up to date copy.
A "Consent to Dispense Medicine" form must also be completed for students who require regular medicine. If you haven't completed one of these, please see Belinda or go to the Parent Page of our website to find the form.
All medicine must be kept at the office, not in students' bags, please.