Welcome to 2024.

Expectations for behaviour

We started the year with a Welcome Assembly this morning for all students. They were introduced to the staff and new student leaders for 2024 as well as given a brief description about who does what and who they can go to for help, beyond their class teachers.

We also covered the school's expectations regarding classroom behaviour, playground behaviour and canteen manners. The uniform code was addressed as was the correct and safest ways to arrive and leave school. 

Assembly Summary:

Classroom - Listen to others, hand up to speak, inside voice, respect others belongings, keep hands and feet to yourself, keep the classroom tidy, follow instructions, keep focused on your work.

Playground - fair play at all times, speak kindly to others - no yelling, hands off others, follow the rules of the game, STOP the game if there are issues and try to solve them but get the teachers help immediately if that does not work. Walk on all paths, only running on the grass areas, use the bubbles and toilets sensibly and with care and let the teachers know if there is a problem.

Bullying - St Mary’s is a NO Bullying School.  Please see the below poster which all classrooms have explaining what bullying is. Students are all encouraged to let their teachers know if they or someone they know is being bullied. We also promote students to be upstanders. This means they do something when they see or hear of bullying. This could be telling a trusted adult, telling the bully to stop (if it is safe for them to do so) or being a friend to the student being bullied and playing with them so they are not alone. 

Students were told to only use the following safe options:

• Supervised crossing on Elizabeth St through  the front gate
• Car Park - walk up & down the path
• Bus Stop - walk in A1, sit down in your bus line in a straight line facing the Learning Support classroom. Walk to and from buses.
• Laneway - afternoons only with teacher supervision.

ICT

The students received their Student Acceptable Use Agreement and Student Acceptable Use Policy. A paper copy was sent home and e-copies sent via COMPASS. We ask all parents to ensure they sit with their children and reinforce what staff are teaching and expecting at school, regarding the safe use of devices. All agreements need to be signed and returned to school by next Friday the 9th February. Students will not be allowed to commence use of their devices until the forms are signed and returned. Parents of children in K-2 can sign for them after explaining expectations and children in Year 3 to 6 must sign the form themselves. Thankyou for your attention and support in this matter. 

CE have updated the Medical Welfare of Students Policy.

A review has been completed and we have sent home Individual Medical Response Plan forms for those students who require them. These will need to be completed at the beginning of each year. It is advised that you make an appointment with your GP or specialist over the holidays so that they can complete their portion of the form. Please also note that if your child has asthma or anaphylaxis it is important that we have a valid up to date plan (these are also required to be reviewed every 12months). If your child has other illnesses that does not require a plan but could effect their health at school we ask that you keep us informed so that we can record it on their student medical file.

Any student who is required to take medication at school is required to have a Medication Authorisation form completed. All medication must be in its original container, bearing the original label and instructions.