Principal's Piece

Dear Friends and Families

Last Friday our staff participated in a Team Teach PD. This was a great opportunity to come together as a staff and refresh our skills and learn some new strategies. The emphasis within the Team Teach framework is that at least 95% of responses should be non-physical. Prediction, prevention, de-escalation, the importance of non-verbal and verbal communication and structured debriefing and repair are a strong focus of this training. It explicitly emphasises that, without exception, all approaches should maintain safety and dignity for all, be gradual and graded, and be reasonable, proportionate and necessary. We look forward to continuing this work over the coming term and into 2022.

Swimming lessons begin this week on Thursday. Please make sure swimming notes have been returned to school. If you are yet to pay $15 for swimming lessons, students will still be able to participate, but please send the money as soon as possible. Remember to pack swimmers, a towel and goggles if your child needs them.

At the end of this week the canteen will be closed until further notice as, unfortunately, we have had no applications for the position of Canteen Manager. I will actively continue to recruit for this position. We apologise in advance for this inconvenience.

Each classroom is stocked with sunscreen for students to apply throughout the day. We recommend you apply sunscreen to your child before sending them to school each day and then they can reapply before recess and lunch.

We look forward to our first assembly for Term 4 this Friday in the library. There will be no class items this term as we will be focusing on Christmas Concert preparations.

Thank you to the Rankin family for their generous donation of mangoes to the school canteen. The students have been enjoying frozen mango cups this week.

Have a great week.

Have a great week.

 Miss Gabby

Principal

St Joseph’s Student Code of Conduct

The St Joseph’s Student Code of Conduct was developed by the students of St Joseph’s. Students participated in Steps 1 to 4 during Term 1 2021. Step 5 was worked through during term 2 and Step 6 completed during Term 3. The Student Code of Conduct was reviewed by students in Year 3 to 6 on two separate occasions. The Student Code of Conduct was shared with the wider school community during Term 3. 

At St Joseph’s School, Kununurra we want to feel Safe.

1. In order to feel Safe we will follow school rules.

When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will ask an adult for help.

2. In order to feel Safe we will listen and follow instructions.

When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will ask an adult for help.

3. In order to feel Safe we will help and care for others.

When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will ask them why they are feeling that way.

4. In order to feel Safe we will keep our hands and feet to ourselves.

When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will ignore them or walk away.

5. In order to feel Safe we will treat others the way we would like to be treated.

When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will remind them of the golden  rule.

At St Joseph’s School, Kununurra we want to feel Happy.

1. In order to feel Happy we will smile, laugh, sing and dance.

When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will ask them if they are alright.

2. In order to feel Happy we will be kind to others.

When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will ask an adult for help.

3. In order to feel Happy we will make friends and play with them.

When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will play with and include them.

4. In order to feel Happy we will come to school everyday.

When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will look after them.

5. In order to feel Happy we will listen to the teacher and other adults.

When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will try to make them feel happy.

Our Code of Conduct prohibits bullying, harassment and other forms of peer-to-peer abuse and we require respect for the privacy and human dignity of other students.

COVID Update - Unwell Children

Students who are unwell should stay home. Parents are asked to seek medical advice if their child exhibits symptoms of COVID-19. Normal processes for advising the school of a child’s absence will apply.

See the CEWA Website for further information: https://covid19.cewa.edu.au/covid-19-response-210207/