Safeguarding 

‘Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility’

National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence – Out of Uniform Day

Friday 18 August 2023 is the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA). Australia’s key bullying prevention initiative celebrates 13 years of action, connecting schools and communities to find workable solutions to prevent bullying.

The NDA theme for 2023 is 'growing connections'. This theme supports research findings that strong school community connections and social skills are protective factors in the prevention of bullying and help enable positive, help-seeking behaviours in students.

To recognise the importance of this day we will be having a brief assembly on Friday morning (18th August) and an out of uniform day. Students are asked to dress for the theme “Uniquely You”. Across the day, students will take part in anti-bullying activities.

The theme of the day encourages all of us to take a stand together and recognise the important role that everyone plays to stop bullying.

Positive Behaviours for Learning

Our PBL focus for the coming weeks continues to be Care for All. Our two main areas of focus are:

Care for belongings and equipment. This is a big focus area as we often have our lost property bins filled with belongings such as hats and jackets. In class students are learning strategies that will help them take responsibility for their belongings. This includes making sure their names are on items and that they develop a routine to check they have all their belongings with them. 

Care for the place you are in. We continue to learn that by caring for the places we are in, we show love, respect, gratitude and appreciation for the gifts we have been given. Students will be focusing on looking after the environment and identifying sustainable practices at both home and school. If you have an opportunity, please discuss these concepts with your children.