St Mary's P&F Proudly Presents School Disco Night!
It's that time of year again to get those disco clothes and dance shoes ready.

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On the 7th June the school will be closed to students so the staff can engage in professional learning.   Camp Australia OSHC will be open for business however from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm for those who may need this service. Click here for more information.

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Our new School Photos were sent home last week.  If you'd like to order more photos including family or Student Leader photos, you will need to go to the Elite Photography website. Use the code ESPEXTRAS to order.

Please be specific with the title of the photo. 
Orders will close 7th June, 2024

If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact Elite Schools Photography directly via their website. 

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Splash Paediatric Therapy (splashtherapy.com.au) is a paediatric therapy practice specialising in occupational therapy and speech therapy.

This clinic currently has a OPEN waitlist.

 

If you wish to investigate their services, simply click the Enrol my child on the Waitlist button on thir wesbite homepage and someone will get in contact with you. They have sites in Hawthorn, Essendon and Werribee and come recommended to us by the Primary School Nursing, Health Wellbeing & Engagement nurse.

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This week our CASEA Parent group viewed a video titled Giving Great Instructions.  The way parents give instructions can have a big impact on whether the instructions are followed.  

Children are less likely to follow what they are being instructed to do when:

• They are asked to do too many things at once
• The instructions are vague
• Parents are not specific about when they want things to be done by
• The instruction is phrased as a question (don't ask it as a question if you don't want the answer to be 'No'

Click here to take a look at the video. You may find a couple of ideas you can add to your repertoire. 

Using the tips offered in the video when giving instructions will help you to avoid the Escalation Trap.  It's what happens when you ask, they ignore, you ask in a louder voice, they ignore, you ask (louder still and angry) and they finally do what you are asking.  They've succeeded in getting a few extra minutes on the playstation and you at are at the end of your tether. 

The student CASEA Program, focussed on Managing Strong Emotions. Group members were supported to understand the importance of being able to stop strong emotions before they get out of control, as well as identifying and practising a range of ways to calm down the body and the mind.  In particular group members learned how to use the “Calming Down” strategy.  

In recent weeks, all children have participated in classroom activities that focused on managing strong emotions, such as anger, and “calming down”.
 

All students are also being introduced to STOP, THINK, DO.  This strategy is represented as a traffic light symbol.  Students will talk about ways to STOP, calm down, and then identify the problem they are faced with. The activities will focus on learning the first step of the process, and practical ways to STOP when will be discussed before moving on to generating a range of solutions, and to evaluating the potential consequences of various actions.

Staying calm is the goal!

Regards
Marg Masseni
Mental Health Leader

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Thursday 13th June is Buddy Day!

We are asking everyone to wear a splash of Purple on the day to show that they care about being a good buddy to everyone.

 

All classes will have discussions about 'What it means to be a good buddy" and will make a Buddy Bear to display outside the staff room.

We are hoping to run our Buddy Day photo booth at recess and our Friendship Bracelet club at lunch.

What will you do to make Buddy day special?
How can you show that your are a good buddy?

Regards;
Stephanie Murdoch 
Wellbeing Leader 

 

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On Tuesday the 28th of May, 14 of our very dedicated students in 3-6 represented St Mary’s at the Hobsons Bay Division Cross Country in Werribee.


Regards
Ala Sottile
Physical Eduation and Sport Teacher

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Bayside Netball Club are still looking for some new 9 years and under players and we have information included about a new holiday program.  You can sign up for Creative Music lessons in Term 3 and also read our Parish Bulletin.

We would also like to thank Mancini Real Estate for their continuous support to St Mary's Altona.


             

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