From the Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We have had a terrific start to the new school year. It has been wonderful to see the students settling into their learning and demonstrating exceptional learning habits.
Student Leader Investiture
We have been through the process of electing students into student leader roles. The following positions have now been filled and these students will be inducted into their roles this Friday at 9:15am in the Hall. Parents are welcome to attend.
House Captains – Kabi, Wararba, Bell, Bunya
Performing Arts Captains
Multicultural Captains
STEM Captain
Senior Leaders
Student Councillors (Years 4-6)
Sustainability Squad (Years 3-6)
Student PCL Representatives (Years 3-6)
We look forward to celebrating their achievements and working with them on their roles throughout this year.
Our Captains (not Senior Leaders, Student Councillors, Sustainability Squad or Student PCL Reps) will be heading to Brisbane next Monday for the annual Halogen Youth Leadership Day.
Resilience
Resilience is very important for us all to live a successful life. It is vital that we support our children to develop this ability to be able to overcome challenges. These challenges could be academic, social and emotional.
“Resilience is the ability to ‘bounce back’ after challenges and tough times".
For children, challenges and tough times include experiences like starting at a new school or kindergarten, moving house, or welcoming a sibling into the family. They can also include serious experiences like being bullied, family breakdown, family illness or death.
Children build resilience over time through experience. You can help your child learn skills and develop resilience by having a warm, supportive relationship with them.
Resilience: why it’s good for children.
Children who are resilient can recover from setbacks and get back to living their lives more quickly. And when children overcome setbacks and problems, it builds their confidence and helps them feel to more capable the next time a problem comes up.
Resilient children are often good at solving problems and learning new skills. This is because they’re more willing to try again, even if things don’t go the way they want the first time.
Pick Up Lane Expectations
Thank you to all parents who obey the rules and who are patient in the pick up lane at the beginning and end of the school day.
Unfortunately, we have some families who are not following the pick up procedures and are putting their child and other children at risk of being hurt by a car.
Pick up Line Expectations:
* Children are not to enter cars prior to the first zebra crossing. The pick up zone, where it is safe for children to enter, is between the zebra crossing and the dental van undercover area.
* Cars are not to pull out of the pick up lane prior to the first zebra crossing as this halts traffic and is dangerous for other children.
* If you are wanting to get out of your car to pick up your child, please park in the car park.
* If you are in the pick up zone, please stay in your car at all times.
* Follow the car in front.
* Obey the staff member on the crossing that will allow children to cross exiting the school.
It is important that we all follow the expectations so that we keep all our children safe.
Have a great week!
Jamie Tactor
Principal