Dear parents and carers,

This week has seen us working in settled routines and this is fantastic to see – well done everyone!

Our 2019 school photos were taken on Monday. Everyone looked great for their class pictures. We will forward these on to you as soon as they arrive.

We have continued looking at the four focus points or rules for ensuring that our children are developing their ability to respond appropriately in various learning situations. These include

• Be safe
• Be Respectful
• Be your best
• Be Responsible

As with any change, it takes time to embed modified thinking and I ask that you continue to talk with your children using the questions below to check in with how we are progressing as learners and how we can work to resolve challenges when they arise both in class and on the playground.

• Was it safe?
• Was I being respectful?
• Was I making my best effort?
• Was I being responsible?

Finding the answer to these questions can make it very easy to solve a problem.

Yesterday, Fr James said mass for us. We learnt a little about his family and that he likes to sing.

Excursions – we have a number of excursions coming up over the next few weeks; please return any notes relating to these as soon as possible

Armistice Day – remembrance service will be held on Monday November 11 commencing at 10:45am. Everyone is welcome to join us at the service at the Cenotaph.

Kinder Transition - Orientation mornings for our 2020, Kinder students will be held in November. If you are aware of any parents who would like their child to participate in our transition program, please invite them to make contact with us at school.

The dates for this year’s program are as follows: November 6 and 13, 20 and 27. These days are an opportunity for children to come along and learn some more about “big school” routines. Everyone is welcome to join our Transition program.

Thank you to those families who have already returned completed and returned enrolment forms for our new Kinder students.

End of Year events – please be aware that we have now confirmed that our presentation evening will be held on Thursday December 12 and the End of Year Graduation Mass will be held on Tuesday December 17.

Scholastic Book Club – the book club order forms have been distributed.  All purchased now need to be made online using Scholastic’s LOOP ordering system.  Instructions are on the order forms.  If you need assistance setting up an online account, please ask.  Book Club orders need to be completed by Friday, 1 November 2019.

Triple P parenting course - The Online Course shown below could be an effective way of gaining some tips to help shape positive behaviours. This course can be completed in the privacy of your own home.

Triple P Parenting Online Course

https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/au-uken/find-help/triple-p-online/

Good luck to all children participating in the touch football day at Boorowa tomorrow.

Sincerely