THREE-WAY LEARNING DISCUSSIONS 

This Term, we would like to invite parents/carers and students to our Learning Discussions on Friday, 4 July. This is the final day of Term Two for staff and is a Pupil Free day. Your child's Semester Report will have been delivered to you on Monday, 30 June.

Appointment times ARE OPEN via COMPASS CONFERENCES for you to arrange a time BETWEEN 8:00am-3:00pm for Yrs 1-6 and 9:00am-3:00pm for Kindergarten. Each slot is 10 minutes in length. 

If the opportunity to meet in person is difficult, we are also offering phone appointments for the day. Please select which option you would prefer when making your booking.

GOOD LUCK

As a school community, we wish the best of luck to Jobe Seaman, Flynn Storrier and Imogen Hewitt who were selected to participate in the MacKillop football (soccer) trials in Rooty Hill tomorrow, 30th May.

Also to Jesse Costello as he plays in the League PSSA in Blacktown next week.

ACCIONA GRANT

Last term, I applied for a small grant from Acciona to help repair and refurbish our shade sails over the quad area. We were successful in gaining $6000, which I hope will go a long way with this project. Acciona are very generous with Community funding and we are grateful for the continued support we receive from them.

PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES

St Mary’s Primary manages Personal Communication Devices in line with the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Personal Communication Devices Policy and Student Acceptable Use of ICT Policy, available on the Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn website. 

Rationale 

St Mary’s understands that many students own a mobile phone or other communication device. These can be important before and after school, for students to contact parents and engage with the wider community.  

However, personal communication devices can also represent a distraction within the School and limit educational and social engagement. Schools have a duty of care for students during school hours and for student and staff privacy.  

All states and Territories in Australia prohibit the use of personal communication devices in schools during the school day, either partially or completely. 

The St Mary’s community is reminded never to film or record anyone without their consent, and never to share images or recordings without consent. Sharing images or recordings without consent can violate Australian privacy laws and may be a criminal offence. This applies to staff, students, parents/carers and visitors. 

St Mary’s is not responsible for personal communication devices brought to school, or liable for loss or damage. 

These restrictions apply to all personal communication devices during school hours, on school grounds or at school events and activities. 

OFF AND AWAY FOR THE DAY/OFF AND AWAY DURING CLASS 

IF ITS OUT - IT’S GONE 

Restrictions 

Off and Away for the Day – all personal communication devices must be switched off and stored in bags or lockers at all times on school grounds or during off-campus school events (e.g. excursions). Mobile devices are not permitted during class or outside class, such as using social media or listening to music in the playground or during class changes. 

CRAZY SOCKS

Please help our Term Two SRC initiative by supporting Crazy Sock Day next Friday.

PDH - CHILD PROTECTION UNITS

This term, all classes' PDHPE program includes mandatory child protection education. Some of the content taught in child protection education deals with sensitive issues. Our teachers deliver this content in an age-appropriate way. The specific content which will be covered in child protection education is shown below. For more information about child protection education, go to the Child Protection and Respectful Relationships Education section on the Department of Education’s PDHPE website.

The content which will be covered in child protection education includes: 

Feelings and body reactions

Relationships with others

Rights and responsibilities

Family structures

Recognising and responding to safe and unsafe situations

Positive relationships and support networks

Strategies to stay safe and ask for help

Ways to show respect to others

Making safe decisions

REMINDER - Crossing/Parking/Drop off and Pick up

Please help us keep our students safe with your diligence to road rules and safe use of the pedestrian crossing. You will notice signs to assist you with the drop off and pick up regulations as directed by NSW Government. Please note the PDF attached for clarification of the driver obligations. 

All students are required to cross at the Crossing on Wade St and Colyer St.

Both these crossings are teacher-supervised every afternoon.

At NO stage are there to be students, parents or carers crossing the road in between cars and buses

CAN YOU HELP OUR LATEST PROJECT?

St Mary's school community are keen to revamp our school playground equipment. We have registered with RETURN and EARN and have been given the green tick!! Every little bit helps, and we will be doing our best to get a start on some funds to help.

RETURN AND EARN APP

You can select to donate your 10c refund to any charity, school, sports club or local community group featured on the app from any machines in NSW.

Simply:

1. Open your Return and Earn app AND search for your favourite charity under the “CHARITIES” menu
2. Press on its tile, scroll down and select ‘Set as payout’
3. Scan your app at your local Return and Earn machine or automated depot (using Tag and Drop)
4. Return your containers and press “TRANSFER” on the machine screen or follow the steps on the Tag and Drop screen at an automated depot.

100% of the refund will be donated to the donation partner that you selected to receive your payout.

Download the app

RETURN AND EARN MACHINES

You can support our major donation partner by donating directly on the screens of your machines. Simply:

1. Return your drink containers
2. Press “DONATE” on the touchscreen to our major charity partner
3. Press “CONFIRM” to validate your donation. 100% of your refund will be donated to charity.

Find your nearest machine

KINDER WOOD RAFFLE

Have you purchased raffle tickets for our Kinder Wood Raffle? Three prizes of wood loads are up for grabs! Don't forget to share them with family and friends. Extra books of tickets will be sent home to families today.

Sold tickets and money are to be returned by June 13, please.