We are now well
and truly into the swing of the 2018 school year with teachers and students
engaged full-on in the learning process.
The best learning occurs when home, student and school works
together.
Below are some
simple but extremely effective ways parents / caregivers can positively impact
on student learning.
Diet
This
is a massive issue not only for learning but for the future health of our
nation. Nutritious and healthy
breakfasts and lunches make the world of difference and help establish ‘life-long’
habits!
Sleep
Students
need adequate sleep to aid in brain development and growth. It is recommended that primary age students
have 10 – 12 hours sleep per night.
Screen Time
Research
overwhelmingly establishes that over exposure to screen time is detrimental to
the learning process. A balance of
screen time, being active and other activities such as art/music/reading
benefits students.
Reading
Pretty
simple – students should read or be read to every day. It is a brilliant pre-sleep activity!!!
Positivity
Be
positive about school and make education a priority – be positive in all your
communications you have with or about your school (even if raising a concern).
Resilience
It
is important that we assist & support young people to develop the ability
to ‘bounce back’ from little disappointments.
Swooping in to rescue students from minor negative or disappointing
situations does not prepare students for the reality of life, where everything
doesn’t always go your way.
Our
P&C AGM and March general
meeting will be held next Monday 12th March evening
in the library at 6.30 pm. A HUGE thanks
must go to the outgoing committee who have achieved so much in the past 12
months for ALL students and the school.
Particular thanks must go to Mr Murray Hall, who has been our President
for the past 3 years and Vice President for the 3 years prior. Murray’s commitment to the cause of leading a
proactive and effective P&C team has been outstanding. As I have mentioned before our meetings are
brief and practical, so come along – be PROACTIVE and HELP our school support
YOUR and ALL children’s learning.
Draft
Agenda: AGM – Annual Reports & Election, General - Reports, Fundraising,
Calendar, Projects.
The
first P&C Fundraiser for the year, the Trivia
Night, will be held on Friday
March 16. So do your bit and
show your support by organising a team of 5 or 6 and nominate to the office
now! It is a fantastic, fun night! Check out the flyer in the newsletter.
Have
an excellent week!
Cheers
Bruce