The Year 5's have been busy learning about electricity and circuits for STEM this term.
We are slowly working towards creating our own electronic games such as Operation. We are also really enjoying coding with Ozobots.
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RU OK? day, Thursday 10th September 2020, is a national day which calls people to action by asking them to pause and check in with those around them. 2020 has been a particularly challenging year and has resulted in feelings of disconnection and increased worry.
Creating a sense of connection is one effective strategy we each can do to help guard against the onset or further development of mental health problems. One way to meaningfully connect is to ask "RU OK?”, listening to the answer and knowing what to say next. As they say, a conversation could change a life.
R U OK have developed some excellent resources to help guide you through the four simple steps of checking in with someone, along with a conversation guide and helpful community resources for those needing support - https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask
By being a part of the solution, you are helping to reduce the stigma associated with mental health problems and help seeking behaviour.
While wellbeing matters every day, please take the time to check in with others on Thursday.
Mary Superina, Student Counsellor
This week featuring Roblox
NOTE: Although Roblox is primarily for children, without permission from a parent or legal guardian the app is deemed 18+. ROBLOX APP
FACTS 8+ Age Rating Challenges in this APP: The purpose of the game is for players to interact and make friends with one another.
This is achieved by wandering around the online world to stop and talk with other players.
Our season will kick off with our annual Come & Try day on Sunday September 20th. Refer the attached flyer for more information.
Please feel free to share with anyone who you think may be interested.
Please let us remind you that once again there have been some issues with the “kiss & drop” zone on Gladstone Road. Please remain in your car if using this area.
With a large amount of cars using the street, some cars are lining up (parking) illegally, going around the corner onto Prospect Road.
Please remember that If the line around the corner is full you must not stop in this area.
It is very important that you do not park on any of the yellow lines ( it blocks the view of drivers and monitors at the crossing), and certainly do not gesture for your child to get in the car from the middle of the road.
“UPDATE FROM THE ROSARY P & F COMMITTEE"
Restrictions due to COVID-19 have presented challenges with running our regular initiatives for the students like ‘Hot Chocolate Friday’. The P & F have been working on ways to adapt to regulations so that we can continue to deliver exciting initiatives for the students and Rosary community to enjoy.
The biggest initiative this term will be our school disco....
Rosary School has again performed exceptionally well in the Numerical Acumen Challenge for 2020 and we would like to congratulate all students from Years 2- 6 who were involved. This program aims to improve the accuracy and speed of students in recalling basic number facts as well as learning to use their brain as a calculation device.
We are pleased to advice that we have implemented a mobile phone messaging system to communicate student unexplained absences to parents/guardians.
Winter hibernation is over and it’s officially time to get outdoors and Get Active! City of Prospect is inviting young people aged 5 – 16 years to participate in Councils first sports program during September School Holidays.
Dear Families, we celebrate Social Justice Sunday on 30 August. This year, the Australian Bishops’ Social Justice Statement is titled:
‘To Live Life to the Full: Mental health in Australia today’.
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the mental health of many members of our parishes, schools and communities.
Understanding mental health will help us to be aware of those who need our support.
The Bishops invite us all to reject stigmatisation, to work for the transformation of social determinants of mental ill-health, and to call for policies and service provision that meets the needs of the poorest and most marginalised members of our community.
Download the Statement at :https:///socialjustice.catholic.org.