The 3Rs

To a lesser or greater extent, when you Google a topic, you get a sense of current thinking. I was particularly motivated when I googled “The 3Rs” to learn that society has moved on from the 3 Rs being, reading, writing and arithmetic. The dominant images are now reduce, reuse, recycle.

  

 Good news! However, the 3Rs at St Patrick’s have a further reference.

Last week I wrote about Being a St Pat’s Kid Day to Tathra. In conjunction with this is our practice to help students understand what being a St Pat’s Kid is. We use the 3R’s- remind, remove, and repair as a scaffold.

Remind- when students are breaking one of the three school rules, a teacher will remind the student of the school rule they are breaking. The teacher will remind the student of what it is to be a St Pat’s Kid.

Remove- in the event a student continues the behaviour, the teacher will ask the student to remove themselves from other learners within the classroom.

Remove- in the event a student continues the behaviour, the student will be removed from the classroom to another classroom. This will mean a member of the Leadership Team is called to escort the student out of the classroom. Learning will then occur in another classroom.

Repair- In a Catholic school this part of the process is fundamental. We believe in restorative practices. When there has been a break in the relationship, whether it be student to student or student to staff member the repair is essential. A break in the relationship occurs when one or other in the relationship has broken the agreement. The repair process is not simply asking a child to say I’m sorry. We do not make students say sorry. The process is differentiated for each child. Some students are able to discuss their feelings and thoughts, others find this more difficult. Asking for and receiving forgiveness is important within our Catholic community. Our processes, actions and language are unashamedly and overtly based on Jesus Christ and the language of repair, includes asking for and receiving forgiveness.

FOR ALL OUR WONDERFUL GRANDPARENTS WHO CARE FOR ST PATS KIDS

Using computers and other internet connected devices can be a great way for kids to play, learn and socialise – but there are also risks. 

As a grandparent or carer, you have an important role to play in protecting the online safety of the children in your life. But knowing how to help them can be tricky, especially if you are not a tech expert. So this free book makes it easier for you. 

'Online safety for grandparents and carers' covers key advice about online safety issues that can affect children and young people. It includes a range of practical tips, to help you talk about issues and manage them.

You will find information on many topics, from setting up devices safely right through to managing time online, dealing with cyberbullying and preventing unsafe contact from strangers.

There is also a section about online gaming and social media use, with a handy guide to some of the most popular sites and apps.

Please contact the school if you would like further support.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/seniors/online-safety-grandparents-carers/book

Caz Perryman