Week 6 Parent and Teacher Meet and Greet

Please find below the link to book in for a Week 6 Parent Meet and Greet Session:

https://stjohnflorey.schoolzineplus.com/view-session/19 
 

Usually at this point in the term, we have three way conferences with students and their teachers and parents. The purpose of three way conferences is for students to set learning goals with the support of their teacher and parents. As we are still unable to have parents onsite and we thought three way conferences might be a little challenging (especially for our Junior Primary students) online, we have decided an opportunity for parents to meet their children's teachers online and have a more informal conversation would be valuable. These sessions will be 10 minutes long. 

Progress reports were sent home today. On the progress reports you will see that the classroom teacher has either requested an interview with you or has stated that an interview is not required. If an interview is not required, you are still very welcome to book in for a meeting with your child's classroom teacher. 

If your child is on a Personalised Plan and you have already had a Personalised Plan meeting, you do not have to have a meet and greet session. If you have not had a Personalised Plan meeting with your child's classroom teacher, they will contact you to organise a different time. The 10 minute sessions for the meet and greet will not be adequate time to discuss Personalised Plans.

Bookings will close at 7pm on Sunday night.

Free Parent Webinar - Parent Guide to Digital Technologies and Mental Health

This free webinar, hosted by the Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT and delivered by the eSafety Commissioner, is designed for parents and carers of young people aged 10–18.  Parents and Carers can register at  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6726877427764036623

Date of the webinar: Tuesday 8 March 7.30pm – 8.30pm

The webinar will cover:

• What do to about accidental exposure to content about suicide, self-harm or eating disorders
• Using games, apps, and social media to support mental wellbeing
• The pros and cons of digital mental health platforms
• strategies for young people to support friends online

Hearing Awareness Week

Hearing Awareness Week is from March 1 to 7. It is an annual event that highlights the issues affecting Australians living with hearing loss. Did you know 3.5 million Australians aged 15 and over, which represents 22% of our population, have mild to severe hearing issues? An average of one in six Australians has a hearing disability. Hearing Awareness Week aims to spread awareness about the positive impact of looking after our hearing health, which contributes to our quality of life, social engagement, career, confidence, and communication. Hearing awareness week is important because it promotes empathy, pushes for social inclusivity and gathers diverse opinions.

For more information about Hearing Awareness Week and its importance click here. 

Rebekah Brown

Assistant Principal and Inclusion Coordinator