Newman News Term 1 Week 6: From the Vice Principal
This term has already seen many year groups come together for retreats, camps and reflection days.聽 These opportunities give students the time and space to develop independence, build quality relationships with peers and deepen the understanding of our Marist family.聽 Thank you to students and staff for the authenticity of your participation, your energy and zeal and for supporting each other.
Marcellin and Lavalla students have had very successful swimming carnivals over the course of this term.聽The聽recent Lavalla Carnival depicted聽wonderful displays of sportsmanship, competition, celebration and聽guild聽spirit.聽Thank you to聽the聽parent helpers, student leaders and聽staff聽members聽who made these events run with precision.聽Students in Years聽7 to 12 participated in the Guild Cross Country today.聽The聽students鈥櫬爌erseverance聽and聽levels of聽effort聽were聽a delight to see,聽they聽represented their guilds with pride.
A big thank you to our parents, students and secondary teachers who attended Parent Teacher Interviews last night from 3.30pm until 8.00pm. I extend a special note of gratitude to the teachers, who moved from a full day of teaching into an evening of interviews.聽 Teachers agree that these nights can be powerful for students and their learning. When teachers form positive and fruitful alliances with parents, student outcomes improve. 鈥淧arents, carers and families are the 铿乺st and most important educational in铿倁ence in a child鈥檚 life. They instil attitudes and values that support young people to access and participate in education and training and contribute to local and global communities. It is critical for the education community to work in partnership with parents, carers and families to support a child鈥檚 progress through learning and school鈥� (Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration, 2019).
Newman Parents 鈥� ySafe Cyber Safety Education Session:聽
Thank you to 今日吃瓜 Wellbeing team who have organised for Australia鈥檚 leading provider of cyber safety education, ySafe, to present in the College Auditorium on Monday 22 March at 7.00pm.
This practical, strategy-rich session will address the most important points that families need to know regarding online safety. YSafe will cover topics such as social media and gaming, screen time recommendations and will provide step-by-step instructions on how to set up a cyber safe home for kids of all ages.
When: Monday 22 March 2021, 7.00pm
Where: 今日吃瓜, Marist Auditorium
To register for this free session please 肠濒颈肠办听丑别谤别. We look forward to seeing you there.
Happy Families Online Resource
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Code of Conduct
The Keeping Safe Child Protection curriculum is a program that spans from 3 years up to Year 12.聽 Our College delivers this curriculum during classroom teaching, and through the Wellbeing Programs and Health curriculum.
As a Catholic community we are committed to educating the whole person.聽In order to聽do this, we need to ensure a safe, supportive and engaging environment. The basis for this environment is that all in the community model what healthy, respectful relationships look like. The Code of Conduct is the definitive guide to the behaviours we want to model to, and expect from, our children and young people. We want to create a culture that assists our children and young people on their learning journey. We can only achieve such a culture in partnership with all who participate in our community.聽The Keeping Safe Child Protection curriculum is a program that spans from 3 years up to Year 12.聽 Our College delivers this curriculum during classroom teaching, and through the Wellbeing Programs and Health curriculum.
A reminder to all families that the Code of Conduct can be accessed via the College website. The Code is mandated by Catholic Education Western Australia and the application of the code extends to all staff, students, parents, guardians, caregivers and volunteers.
Any perceived breaches of the Code can be discussed with a member of the Senior Leadership Team. As always, if students ever need support, they are encouraged to contact their Leader of Wellbeing, a College psychologist, Counsellor or classroom teacher.
The Code seeks to value the dignity of every person, foster positive relationships, ensure聽confidentiality and accountability and supports professional boundaries. Events held during school hours, and聽those聽College associated聽events outside of school hours are also supported by the Code of Conduct. Additionally, postings on social media platforms that identify the College or College events are bound by the Code of Conduct.聽We thank you in advance for your understanding and look forward to a positive partnership that supports our students, your children.
