Positives

A great positive start to 2019 by Year 10. This has been reflected in the number of positives being recorded for the year group across a range of areas. Just as way of a reminder how the merit system operates, please see the details below:

3 RED STAMPS IN DIARY = 1 MERIT

BRONZE - 10 MERITS IN ANY AREA

SILVER - 20 MERITS IN ANY AREA + INVOLVEMENT IN CO-CURRICULAR OR EXTRA-CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT

GOLD - 30 MERIT POINTS IN MORE THAN ONE AREA + SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY SERVICE (examples: working bee, open nights assistance, member of Vinnies, JAG, Social Justice action group, nursing home visits etc.

I encourage students to continue to record all extra and co- curricular activities in their Passports.  If any student has not collected their passport as yet, please see Mr Vaughan as soon as possible.

Managing Online Issues

Another reminder regarding the process for managing any form of bullying online on any device, please follow the following steps: 

• Screenshot / Save any offensive text or material that you may receive, including details of the sender when possible. Do not retaliate in any way or respond. Ignoring these types of messages is the best defence.
• Block this person.
• Report the person and material received to parents/guardians at home. Then inform PALS teacher, Year Coordinator or trusted adult at school.

Live Learn Drive

Live Learn Drive is an interactive three-year road safety program for students from Year 10 to 12 addressing the road safety issues they will encounter on their road to independence. This program will begin. With Year 10’s first session was Friday 29 March at school during periods 1-3. This session will look at the transition into adulthood, independent travel, addressing a change in mindset towards road safety. The course is delivered by an NRMA expert facilitator using interactive keypad software allowing students to participate throughout the workshop.

Parent Teacher Interviews

A reminder that the parent teacher interviews ae being held in Week 11, Thursday 11 April from 3.30pm – 8.00pm and throughout the day on Friday 12 April from 9.00am – 2.30pm. This is an important check in time for monitoring you child’s progress. Bookings for teacher interviews can be made as usual via the Parent Portal link on the school website.

Year 10 Reflection Day

Year 10 Reflection Day was held on 20 March which the students had a great day engaging in a number of activities.

Simon Vaughan
Year 10 Coordinator