3 WAY CONFERENCES

PARENT/STUDENT/TEACHER

SEPTEMBER 12TH -15TH (WEEK 9)

Parents/carers and students will have an opportunity to meet face to face with their teacher/s in Week 9 (Monday September 12th -Thursday September 15th this term in the classroom for a Three-Way Conference.

This afternoon (Friday September 2nd) at 5.00pm the details for booking in for a 3 way conference with your child's classroom teacher will be on Skoolbag. Bookings will close on Friday September 9th at 12.00pm.

What is a three-way conference?

This is a joint meeting between a student, teacher and parents or carers. The interview takes place face to face in the classroom for 10 minutes. The meeting is facilitated by the teacher and parents are encouraged to take on an active role.

Why have a three-way conference?

The purpose of three-way conferencing is for students to have the opportunity to reflect on their learning and actively involve parents in the learning process. In this time, students can share their achievements and discuss goals for improvement. Three-way conferences involve the student as an active and essential member of the interview and encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning, actions and decisions. Parents also have the opportunity to present ideas and clarify/ discuss specific questions and concerns.

The benefits of three-way conferences for students, parents and teachers:

• help students demonstrate evidence of learning
• critically involve students in the process of reflection and self-evaluation
• facilitate the development of students' organisational and oral communication skills and increase their self-confidence
• encourage students to accept personal responsibility for their learning
• encourage students, parents, and teachers to engage in open and honest dialogue
• allow for shared responsibility of student learning progress.
• strengthen communication with parents about student learning.
• increase understanding of learning and assessment

Roles and Responsibilities:

Students:

Students prepare goals they would like to discuss in the conference prior to the session and reflect on their learning in consultation with their class teacher. During the conference, students are encouraged to describe their learning, strengths and areas they would like to improve in. They should attempt to respond to questions posed in the interview, sharing samples of their work in a confident and articulate manner.

Parents:

Parents take on an active role in the interview, offering support and encouragement as their child shows them samples of their learning. Parents pose questions to foster a positive discussion about their child’s achievements and areas of improvement and assist in the formation of achievable goals for the remainder of the school year.

Teachers:

Teachers assist the students to share their learning in a confident and articulate manner and effectively communicate areas of growth and areas for improvement with their parents. Teachers give students the opportunity to plan and prepare for the conference and provide guidance when choosing work samples. They model effective communication skills and provide classroom opportunities for presentations to develop confidence when speaking in front of an audience. Teachers will also assist parents with any other information where required.

Religious Education

Upcoming Dates:

9th September - Father’s Day Breakfast. Please book on Trybooking

11th September - First Eucharist Family Mass 9:30am 

16th September - First Eucharist Retreat

18th September - First Eucharist Mass 9:30am 

First Eucharist information note will be sent home next week. 

Learning Walks - Religious Education 

The 5/6 Religious Education unit is called Why does justice begin with me?

At the moment students are learning about Christian Leadership. Here are a few examples of their work.

4/5 have been learning about communities. Here is what they think communities look like.

Altar Servers

Fr Adrian is still seeking Altar Servers to be on a rotating roster for Sunday Masses. If your child/children are interested please email emma.grant@cg.catholic.edu.au. 

Friendly reminder - No school this coming Monday 5th September, due to the planned Teacher Professional Learning Day. 

Thank you to families who have paid their Term 3 fees.

Term 3 fees are due next Wednesday, 7 September 2022, except those with direct debit arrangements.

If at any time your family is experiencing financial hardship due to Covid-19 or any other reason or your family is in need of other support, please contact the school to make a time for a confidential meeting with our Principal, Jo Scott-Pegum to discuss how the school can help support your family.

Book Club Current issue closes 09/09/2022

                   

Community Council would like to thank the great group of volunteers that helped at the Dance concert and with the Fathers Day grazing boxes.

Thanks to:

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Thrivability presents Creative Music Academy resuming private music lessons at St Pats resuming next Wednesday 7^th September. The focus of the Creative Music Academy is to  “inspire all students to explore sound vibrations in a creative way”   Lessons are held in the foyer of the St Pats school hall for 30 minutes during the school day and on a rotating timetable so that your child doesn’t miss the same classroom lesson each week.

Vacancies now available for beginner piano students and proficient vocalist, percussion, bass guitar and keyboard player for Band.

Creatively

Alicia Spicer

Alicia.thrivability@gmail.com

School Holidays at the Library

Spring is around the corner and so are the school holidays. The Bega Valley Shire Library school holiday program is packed full of activities that encourage creativity, support literacy and get kids thinking all while they have a lot of fun. Pick up a brochure at your local library or visit the website to book.

Book online @ begavalleyshirelibrary@eventbrite.com.au

Or call the library 6499 2127

Under 7s Activities

Classic Fairy Tales -

Bega Library – Tue 27 Sep, 10:30am

Things That Go, STEM workshop

Eden Library – Fri 30 Sep, 10:30am

Floating and Boating Storytime

Tura Marrang Library – Mon 3 Oct, 10:30am

Windy Storytime and Wind Chime Craft

Bermagui Library - Tue 4 Oct 10:30am

Yoga Storytime

Eden Library - Tue 4 Oct, 10.30am

School Age Children

Thirsty Plants Science Activity

Eden Library – Fri 8 Oct, 10:30am

Makedo Design and Build

Bermagui Library – Fri 7 Oct, 10:30am

Tura Marrang Library – Wed 28 Sep 10:30am -11:30am

iPad Drawing With Procreate - beginners

Eden Library – Wed 28 Sep, 10:30am – 12:00pm

Tura Marrang Library – Tue 4 Oct, 10:30am -12:00pm

                                   - Wed 5 Oct 10:30 -12:00pm

My Beautiful Flower Pot Craft

Bega Library – Wed 5 Oct, 10:30am

Threatened Species and Citizen Science Talk (family activity)

Bega Library – Fri 30 Sep,10.30am

The Tale of the Singleton Pup: Children’s book launch

Bega Library – Mon 26 Sep, 10.30am

Create a Whale Silhouette Jigsaw

Bermagui Library – Tues 27 Sep, 10.30