I thought I would take this time to remind our students and families of a few key areas and ask parents to familiarise themselves with our policy documents on student attendance, student uniform, electronic communication device policy as well as our behaviour management and peaceful schools policy. If there are any concerns in regard to these documents, please feel free to call me on the school number. These policy documents can be found on our School Website - http://www.sjedow.catholic.edu.au/policies

Starting with Success

A lot of research shows that students struggle when they return from long periods away from school and that one of the best indicators of success is developing successful habits and strong routines. As such, it would be important, if you haven’t already, to create some strong routines at home to help your son, daughter or person in your care succeed at school.

1. Encourage them to use their school diary to organise their day/weeks
2. Create a calendar on the fridge where they are to write key events, various tasks and other school related information
3. Set clear routines when they come back from school
1. Engage with them about their school day
2. Allow them to have a quick break and replenish with food and drink
3. Set an agreed upon time where your they will show you their diary, and complete their homework,
1. Preferably, this will be in an open area where distractions like phones are less likely to occur.
4. Set an agreed upon free time where they are able to use their phones, watch TV or spend a specific amount of time on their computer
5. Create strong sleep routines
1. Specific, agreed upon time for bed,
2. Phones and other devices are kept out of the bedroom.
6. If needed, communicate with their teachers via their school diary

Mr James Eirth
Pastoral Care Coordinator.