Dear Parents and Carers

Our term has begun with a strong focus on learning and the attribute of persistence.

You may have enjoyed some of the photos shares on our school social media this week, if not, here are a few, you can see what persistence looks like through the focus of these students on their learning. When you see your child persisting please let them know you are noticing.

You can help your child by reflecting the duration of their focus and encouraging a little longer next time. 'I really like that you persisted with your reading for 7 minutes without being distracted. Let's work on 8 minutes tomorrow.' 'I noticed you concentrated on your LEGO building for 10 minutes today. I wonder if you can work toward 15 minutes in the next few weeks.'

Research would say that a child's attention span is within ranges listed in this table.

 

 

COMPASS Parent Portal

This week an email has been sent to you with your login details to our new student administration system - Compass. The first part of the portal we are using is the attendance module. Compass will be the place where you can notify absence and enter absence notes. Further modules will be unlocked as we all become accustomed to the portal.

Headspace is hosting a series of free mental health education webinars for parents, carers and community members in the Murrumbidgee and Southern NSW health areas. The sessions aim to:

• Strengthen an understanding of mental health and the warning signs for suicide and self-harm.
• Strengthen understanding and skills in how to cope and where to find help.
• Build awareness of local services and the various support services available.
• Strengthen relationships between local area mental health services, schools, headspace centres and other community organisations.

Flyers for the Murrumbidgee and Southern NSW regions contain information relating to each session and include links to register for the webinars online.