Assistant Principal News
FRIENDSHIP & RESILIENCE PROJECT
This term Year 4 students are participating in a series of workshops with Faith Costigan our school counsellor to help us identify the necessary tools to overcome challenges in positive ways. The skills learnt in this program will assist students to deal with stressful situations by normalising moments of anxiety, change and how to self-regulate our emotions when times get tough. It also helps develop self-confidence, resilience and problem solving skills.
ENVIRONMENTAL CALENDAR
Eurobodalla Shire Council each year lead an educational environmental calendar for families across the shire. This year’s theme was ‘water’ or ‘ngadju’ in durga. Sustainability officers came and visited St Mary’s to discuss ways we can be more mindful of water usage for the future. We have some very special artists at St Mary’s, and Fergus P artwork was picked to go on the calendar and used for the overall theme. All families will receive a calendar for their home to use for 2025.
UPCOMING PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONS ONLINE:
CYBER SAFETY
There are two online information sessions designed to support parents of children transitioning from Year 6 to high school. The first is related to cyber safety awareness and is a webinar presented by the esafety commission, taking place online and pitched to view over a lunch break on the 12 November 12.30pm-1pm. Access the link to register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/707533969409578587
TRANSITIONING TO HIGH SCHOOL
The second parent information session is from the University of Wollongong
This webinar opportunity presented by parent & education experts, covers the topic of enhancing and supporting your child's transition to high school. Whether you're a parent or carer of a child in Year 6, or generally just interested in children's transition to high school and UOW opportunities on the horizon, this is not to be missed!
Topics explored will include;
- Adapting to change and new routines & environments
- Making new friends and maintaining old friendships
- Coping with peer pressure, risk taking
- Managing time and demands of new study and increase in expectations of high school
- Taking ‘good risks’ in learning
- UOW high school programs on the horizon
- Understanding university opportunities into the future
Monday, 11 November, 2024, 7pm-8 pm
Register: UOW Year 6 Parent & Carer Webinar Registration Link
https://future-students-events.uow.edu.au/Year6_parent_carer_Online_Webinar_24
Blessings and Best Wishes,
Mrs Carla Durnan
Assistant Principal (Acting)