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eNewsletter

No 22 29th July 2022


Child safety at Karingal Heights Primary School

The Victorian Government has announced new Child Safe Standards to further strengthen child safety across organisations, including schools. The new standards recognise the critical importance of families and the broader school community in maintaining and promoting child safety and wellbeing.

 

 

Karingal Heights Primary School has reviewed and updated our child safety policies and procedures to ensure they meet the requirements of the new standards. These are available to view on our website:

Karingal Heights Primary School

 

We are committed to continuous improvement in our approach to child safety and wellbeing and welcome feedback from families and members of our school community on ways we can further strengthen our child safety policies, procedures and practices.

 

If you have any suggestions, comments or questions, please contact Kerryn Riley or Jeremy Bodley on

9789 3288.


Beautiful Writers

Congratulations to Savannah, Annabelle and Dion who received their pen licence this week, the first children in 3/4 to do so. We love seeing beautiful handwriting and bookwork.

Learning for Success

Last week's Learning for Success session was very interesting as well as being inspirational. The next session is on Wednesday 3rd August at McClelland College. Child minding is available for school aged children but, you need to register. Here is the registration link for next week's session. If you have difficulty registering, contact Mrs Riley or Mr Bodley they will be able to register for you. We hope to see you there.


Construction in Art

The children have been very busy in art constructing airplanes, cars and clowns that can stand up. Take a look at their progress.


Pupil Free Day

Monday 5th September- Staff Professional Practice Day.
 
Don't forget that Monday 5th September is a Pupil Free Day. No child will be required at school. Please ensure you have made arrangements for you children.

We were talked about in Parliament!

On Wednesday, Peta Murphy talked about our grade 5/6 children and their work about the circular economy in Parliament when she was in Canberra. How exciting! Have a look at our Facebook page to watch the video.

Grade 4, 5,6 Camp

Camp payments are almost due and there are many families who have not contacted Pauline as to how much CSEF their child has to use towards camp. Please do not leave this to the last minute. Please contact Pauline as soon as possible.

BEING an UPSTANDER

An upstander is a person who speaks or acts in support of an individual, particularly someone who intervenes on behalf of a person being attacked or bullied. An upstander promotes respectful behaviour and language towards others.


What we are exploring right now...

For the next 2 weeks, the children at KHPS will be exploring one of the 4 steps to being an upstander. They will be learning about SHIFTING THE FOCUS.

What is shifting focus?
Trying to interrupt and shift the focus of the individual causing harm. This could be asking them to go for a walk, play a game or ask if you can help out. Try to divert their attention away. You could also ask the person who is being harmed to sit with you, or walk away with them.


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