SCHOOL NEWS
Week 10 Assembly: Class and Principal Awards
ASSEMBLIES in TERM 3
Our fortnightly school assemblies during Term 3 will be held on Wednesday afternoons at 2.35pm.
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Wk 2 - Wednesday 31 July
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Wk 4 - Wednesday 14 August - Yr 2 sharing
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Wk 6 - Wednesday 28 August - Principal Awards
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Wk 8 - Wednesday 11 September - Yr 5 Sharing
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Wk 10 - Wednesday 25 September - Principal Awards
Technology at Holy Cross
How to navigate key online milestones for your child.
Parents and carers play a key role in guiding their children as they first encounter the online world and begin to learn through exploration, play and social interaction.
Have you ever wondered about technology use or whether you are doing it right or not? Below are a few questions that might get you thinking about technology for your child/ren.
How much time should my child spend online?
There is no magic figure. The right amount of time that children should spend online is debated, with recent research suggesting the evidence of harm relating to screen time is overstated. Choosing the right amount of screen time for your child will depend on the individual needs of your child and your family.
- your child’s age and their maturity level
- their individual learning needs
- your family’s routine
- your level of involvement and interaction with them while they are online
- the quality and nature of what they are doing online
Other questions to consider are;
Is your child old enough for a smartphone? and
When are they ready for social media accounts?
Both the physical age of your child and their level of maturity and resilience can affect their ability to have positive experiences on social media.
Each social media site and app has its own criteria for minimum age requirements. Most require users to be at least 13 years of age before they can register, although some sites are created especially for children under 13. Generally, the 13-year age requirement is not necessarily because the site is unsafe for children to use but to comply with a US law — the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA), which prevents collection and storage of personal information from children under 13 years of age.
Claudine's Online Order - Change to Weekly Collection Day
The cut-off for online orders won’t change, but from 1st July 2024 - For online orders, parents will be able to pick up from the school on Fridays after 2pm instead of Thursday.
This new arrangement will commence from w/c 1st July 2024 and will be updated in writing at the online ‘checkout’ for families too.
Thank you for your understanding.
Library News
PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE (PRC)
Our PRC Champions for this fortnight are:
Year 4 – Elise
Year 5 – Sophia, Luca, Florence, Keira, Kai, Sam
Year 6 – Emma B., Grace, Aiden, Isabel, Joshua, Reese, Amos, Judy, Mollyrose, Emma M., Maya, Hannah, Isabelle, Indiana, Sebastian, Jimmy, Kaiden
CONGRATULATIONS for completing the challenge!
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB ISSUE 4
Book Club Issue 4 is now closed and parents will be notified when the orders arrive.
An Interview With…Ella (Year 2)
Note from Mrs Murray: Ella is one of our new Library Warriors who has picked up very quickly where the books need to go – particularly the Graphic Novels and Non Fiction. Ella has been very keen to learn where books go and is always happy to help. Welcome to the team Ella!
What section are you responsible for?
I have been sorting the Graphic Novels.
What is your favourite book?
The Grug series by Ted Prior.
What do you love about being a Library Warrior?
I love sorting the books – Mrs Murray needs our help to do this and I have lots of fun.
What is your favourite Library task?
My favourite task is sorting the books – especially the Graphic Novels. This section has lots of books to put away and the section is always in a mess and needs sorting!
Happy reading everyone!
Sue Murray
Library Coordinator