AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOL
The new You Can Do It –Program Achieve provides parent information sheets to help support the school in education our children in the basics of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Teaching the basics of SEL is no different to teaching the basics of numeracy or literacy. Skills are taught and then mastered. The child becomes … Read more
‘Social and emotional learning is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible choices.’ Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning Wow! … Read more
In the last newsletter the P&C shared information about the Containers for Change program. To help the school raise money all you need to do is bag up acceptable items (see below) and take them to a refund point. You will need to label the bag with the school’s scheme ID: … Read more
“Our job is to teach the students we have. Not the ones we would like to have. Not the ones we used to have. Those we have right now. All of them.’ Dr Kevin Maxwell Teaching, as many of us experienced in our own primary school years, has changed significantly over the years. Educators work … Read more
‘Community is much more than belonging to something; it’s about doing something together that makes belonging matter.’ What a busy and joyful term we’ve had celebrating our efforts, learning and achievements over the last nine weeks, together. We have all enjoyed belonging to and being a part of our school community. Parents, staff and student … Read more