Do you have a talent you wish to share with the school community?  Later this term, we will be holding our Annual Talent Show, which will be open to all students.  Auditions will be held in classrooms in a few weeks, so start practising! Thanks to Mrs Burrows who will be leading the Talent Show in 2024, please direct any questions to her.

We continue to focus on being respectful, responsible, and safe through weekly focuses which promote positive behaviours.  Thank you to the students for engaging with these focus areas and doing their best to ensure they are displaying positive behaviours in the classroom and playground. We aim to see every student improve in their behaviour choices so they can be the best person they can be.  A small action or change every day can make a big difference in the long run.
Our focus areas for the last week have been:

PB4L focus - We have lots of stairs at our school, so it's really important to use them safely! Always hold onto the handrail, walk carefully, and never run. Stay on the left side of the stairs to let others pass easily. If you're carrying something, make sure you can see where you’re going. 

SEL focus - We have been learning about consequences. When you make good choices, like helping a friend or following the school rules, the results are positive and everyone benefits. But if you make a choice that isn’t so great, there might be negative consequences, like getting in trouble or hurting someone’s feelings. By thinking about how your actions might affect others, you can make better choices and create a positive school environment for everyone!

Merit Award System
The PB4L team updated the reward system, earlier this year, which we have been using since July this year, and was backdated to the beginning of the school year.

We introduced two new awards students can receive:

* St Clare of Assisi Award, and
* Franciscan Medallion.

The new merit award system:

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  Once students receive 5 merit awards (Merit, Religious Education, and/or PB4L awards), they take them to the school office. The awards will be stamped on the back of the merit awards and students will receive their St Clare of Assisi Award at an upcoming assembly.
• When a student has received 5 St Clare of Assisi Awards, they can take these to the Office and students will receive a Franciscan Medallion at an upcoming assembly.
• Assembly merit awards will be awarded for specific learning and behavioural goals and will continue to be presented weekly as a school community.
• Teachers in each class will write one award for Merit, Religious Education, and PB4L. Specialist teachers will also be able to give out one award per week per stage.
• All student merit awards and principal stickers will be entered into Compass. 
• Parents will receive a notification, via Compass, that their child will be receiving an award that week.

Mr Brett Murphy

Assistant Principal