SPB4L

SPB4L is an evidence-based framework that emphasises school-wide systems of support for all students and staff. These include proactive strategies for defining, teaching and supporting appropriate student behaviours. Positive behaviour supports are implemented for all students, across all school settings, by all staff, at all times. This continuum of support ensures students’ academic and social outcomes.

All student behaviour expectations are founded on our four school rules that are:
Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be safe and Be Kind.

National Simultaneous Storytime

On Wednesday at Holy Cross we participated in National Simultaneous Storytime! This was a national reading event with the aim to have 1 million students reading simultaneously at 11am. This years book was ‘Alpacas with Maracas’ by Matt Cosgrove. We all enjoyed listening to the story. If you would like to find out more visit:

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National Reconciliation Week

National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

Reconciliation Week occurs from 27 May to 3 June and commemorates two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey — the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.

Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Our pathway towards reconciliation begins with Sorry Day on 26 May. It is an important moment to remember the past policies of forced child removal. We reflect on the sad and painful history of the Stolen Generations and recognise moments of resilience, healing and the power of saying Sorry. National Sorry Day is held on 26 May each year to acknowledge and recognise members of the Stolen Generations.
We will be acknowledging these significant moments at Holy Cross with a prayer on Monday 27th May at 8.50am to which you are very welcome to attend.

Sickness

The cooler weather brings with it increasing numbers of children presenting at school with symptoms of cold and flu. When children are in close proximity with others, the spread of common colds can be passed on through touching hands or objects (e.g. tissues and toys) or by breathing in droplets from sneezes or coughs.

To help prevent the spread of cold and flu, the children are encouraged to:

• cover their mouth when coughing or sneezing
• keep hands away from their eyes, nose and mouth
• throw tissues away after blowing their nose
• wash hands thoroughly with soap, particularly before eating food and after blowing their nose.

At school we are encouraging the children to lift their arm and cough into their elbow, therefore covering their mouth and reducing the spread of germs. This is something that most children are familiar with from their preschool days.

If your child is showing signs of cold and flu, please keep them at home. If you have an ongoing concern, it is suggest that you contact your medical practitioner.

Good Luck Luca Beattie

On Friday 10 May, Luca went to Canberra to represent Wollongong in a Soccer Gala Day. He played for other Catholic school teams from around the state. At the end of the day the selectors chose a squad to be part of the MacKillop team. Luca was chosen to be part of this team that will go to Bathurst on Monday 27th May, for a week-long tournament, to play 13 teams from around the state.

We wish Luca the best of luck!!

Mrs Dimitra Vezinias
Assistant Principal