NATIONAL DAY AGAINST BULLYING

The National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence will be held on Friday 18 August 2023. The theme for 2023 is 'growing connections'. It supports the research findings that strong school community connections and social skills are protective factors in the prevention of bullying and help enable positive, help-seeking behaviours in students.

ANGLICARE PARENT SESSION - PARENTING ANXIOUS KIDS

Raising Resilient Kids

Tuesday 8th August - Online Via Zoom 6pm - 8pm (follow the link below to sign up)

These workshops were attended by a few parents at this stage as the word gets out. The parents that attended all said they obtained something from the presentation and were able to share ideas, ask questions and feel more empowered in dealing with their own children. These workshops are free. Please also remember that we have Heath Mills onsite from Anglicare each Thursday available to parents for support - please get in contact - Heath's skills are outstanding and everything is confidential. 

Parenting Anxious Kids:

Recognising the signs of anxiety

What causes Anxiety in kids, and how this triggers parents

Develop the skills to cope and discuss fears in an attempt to move through them

How to respond when your child gets overwhelmed

Help your child to regulate their emotions

Support your child with their challenges

Tuesday 15^th August on-site here at school 9:30-11:30 am (in the old library) Enter via Admin

OR Via Zoom Tuesday 22^nd August  6:00- 8:00 pm

Register via https://forms.officecomm/r/y1Z6ty8vnA

For further detail contract Heath Mills on 0499 007 031

(Watch out for further sessions in coming weeks: Dealing with Feelings)  Flyers were sent home, please check your child’s school bag.

ANGLICARE ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE ONSITE ON THURSDAY

Every family needs a little help from time to time. Are finances stressing you out?  Is parenting feeling a little too hard some days? Your children’s emotions difficult to manage? Is their behaviour disrupting the whole household and impacting their time at school? Anglicare Victoria Family Services are now located on site every Thursday to provide support in these areas, or even if you just need to have a chat.

Completely confidential, non judgemental, we are here to support you and your family.  Contact Heath on 0499 007 031 or ask for Heath at the office any time on Thursday.

Through Anglicare Victoria we are also able to provide free parenting groups to develop and strengthen parenting skills and create positive change within your family.

In Term 3 Anglicare Victoria Parentzone will be running 4 groups – in person at school and also online.

The 4 topics that will be covered are School Refusal, Raising Resilient Kids, Parenting Anxious Kids and Dealing with Feelings.

Stay tuned for further information and how you can register your interest!

The dates will be 

Raising Resilient Kids - Online 8th August (6pm - 8pm)

Parenting Anxious kids – At school Tues 15th August or Online Tues 22nd August

Dealing with feelings – At school Tues 29th August or Online Tues 5th August

CATHOLIC PRIMARY SPORTS DAY @ MARIST SION COLLEGE

On Friday 1st September all Grade 5-6 students have a sports round robin and lunch at Marist Sion with the other Catholic feeder schools.

SECONDHAND UNIFORM

Many of our new and existing families have benefitted from our secondhand uniform cupboard this year.  We have been overwhelmed by the number of families who have taken up the offer to utilise this service.

Unfortunately, this is a service that relies heavily on the generosity of our families and their willingness to donate what they have available, or what their children have grown out of.

We are asking all of our families to take a look in their childrens cupboard and if you have any good quality uniform that is not being used by your family, and could be donated to assist another family we encourage you to bring it into the administration office.

We appreciate all items that can be donated.

DROPPING STUDENTS AT SCHOOL BEFORE 8.30AM

Parents are reminded that students must not be dropped off at school, and left unsupervised prior to the school gate opening at 8.30am. If you need to drop your children off prior to 8.30am, we recommend that you contact Camp Australia and access before school care.

STUDENT ABSENCES 

PARENTS WORKING ONSITE AT ST ITAS

A reminder to all parents who are entering the school as classroom helpers or parent support during speech and or OT sessions;

• You must enter via the Admin Office and sign in via the IPad, where you will be required to enter your Working with Children WWCC) details.
• Please ensure you have your WWCC card with you at all times as it is a requirement of DOSCEL that you carry this card with you whilst you are onsite.