2024, Term 3, Week 10

Principal Message

School Excursions - Yr 4, 5 & 6

This week the students from Yrs 4 through to Yr 6 attend their overnight (camp) excursions.

School camps and excursions play a vital role in the development of young students. They provide hands-on learning experiences that enhance classroom education by fostering curiosity and exploration. These activities promote teamwork and collaboration, helping students build social skills and friendships outside the traditional classroom setting. Exposure to new environments encourages adaptability and resilience, while also sparking enthusiasm for learning. Additionally, camps often focus on environmental awareness, physical activity, and cultural appreciation. Overall, these experiences contribute to the holistic development of students, enriching their educational journey and creating lasting memories that shape their growth and perspectives.

Students in Yr 6 visited our national capital and were given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia's history, culture, heritage, and democracy. To assist families meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government contributed funding to our school in the amount of $90 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate was taking into account when the camp was costed for students and is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion. 

I certainly appreciate that by having these extended excursions that they come at an additional cost to each family - thank you for your support.

I would also like to sincerely thank the teaching staff for their unwavering dedication and support during our recent overnight excursions. Their enthusiasm and commitment in creating a safe and enriching experience for our students is so greatly appreciated. We appreciate the patience and care you showed, ensuring that every child felt included and valued. Thank you for going above and beyond to make this adventure memorable for all. We are grateful for your hard work and passion and without their generosity of time, these opportunities for the children at St Ambrose would not be possible.

On behalf of all students and families - Thank You!

Kind Regards, 

Brian Laybutt
Principal

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Uniform Policy

We kindly ask for your support in encouraging your child to adhere to the uniform guidelines consistently.

Please note that students wearing incorrect jewellery, ribbons, makeup, or nail polish will be asked to remove these while at school. This policy helps us maintain a neat and uniform appearance that reflects our school’s standards.

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REMINDER: Check Seesaw!

Seesaw is a comprehensive digital learning portfolio of student learning! Students add posts to their journals in the form of photos, videos, drawings and text. Families connect to their child’s Seesaw journal to participate in their student’s learning, see student work, and celebrate progress. Connected families can add likes and leave written and verbal comments for their child/ren. 

Chelsea Carter
Assistant Principal- Learning & Teaching

Jess Wilson
Acting Leader of Pedagogy

K-6 Term 4 Incursions - Cyber Safety & Digital Wellbeing.

Cyberbullying: Being Mean is Never OK

Cyberbullying: Being Mean is Never OK

As a parent, you play a vital role in helping your child develop digital intelligence, which encompasses the social, emotional, and practical skills needed to navigate the digital world successfully. To start the conversation about kindness, ask your child how they would like to be treated by others face-to-face and online. Have they witnessed someone being mean either online or in person? Discuss the values they should remember when they are online, such as compassion, empathy, and doing the right thing.

Take the time to talk about what constitutes mean behaviour. This could include saying hurtful things, sending hurtful messages, deliberately excluding someone, spreading lies, or being unkind while playing games. 

To help your child recognise if they are being mean, ask them how they would know if they are hurting someone's feelings. They may mention outcomes such as the other person being upset, telling a teacher, crying, or refusing to play with them anymore. It's important to help them understand the concept of getting personal, which involves making comments about someone's appearance, speech, race, disability, or family background. Explain why this is never acceptable.

Here are some ways you can support your child:

• Sit with them and review their online conversations, as well as their interactions with friends and family face-to-face. Discuss what they are saying and help them understand the impact of their words.
• Encourage and praise their kind behaviour at home and beyond.
• Talk about accepting differences in others and discuss strategies for dealing with people who annoy them. Openly coach them through specific situations.
• Guide your child to imagine being in someone else's shoes, promoting empathy and understanding diverse perspectives.
• Explain that there are consequences for mean online behaviour, even if it occurs outside of school hours. Emphasise that schools may intervene and address such behaviour if it is towards a school peer.

By having these conversations and providing guidance, you can empower your child to navigate the digital world with kindness and respect.

Resources to use with your child

1. esafety kids Someone is being mean to me online
2. esafety kids  How do I know if I have been mean to others online?

On-time to school means your child is on track to unleash their potential.

Arriving on time to school is a fundamental aspect of a child's educational experience and plays a crucial role in unlocking their full potential. Here are several reasons why being on time to school is important for a child's academic and personal development:

• Consistent Learning Opportunities. Being on time ensures that your child doesn't miss the beginning of lessons, announcements, or important information shared at the start of the school day. This consistency in attendance provides a steady flow of learning opportunities.
• Establishing a Routine. Timely arrival helps children establish a morning routine, promoting organisation and time management skills. Consistent routines contribute to a sense of stability and preparedness for the day's activities.

• Reduced Disruptions. Arriving on time minimises disruptions for both the child and the class. Late arrivals can interrupt the flow of lessons and can be distracting for the child and their peers.

• Building Respect for Punctuality. Punctuality is a valuable life skill. By consistently arriving on time to school, children develop a sense of responsibility.

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