Newsletter Week 8, Term 2 2022
Principal Message
Dear Families,
It has been brought to my attention that many students are wearing "Smart Watches" to school.
Whilst I can appreciate that parents may wish their child to have a "Smart Watch" or phone with them so that they can communicate with their parent after school or in the case of an emergency etc. it has become apparent students are using them during school hours.
It would seem students are accessing their Smart Watches to send messages during the day to either family members or other students and are taking unsolicited photos of students, class and staff. All of which is highly inappropriate.
As a consequence students will NOT be allowed to wear Smart Watches whilst at school. Students who do wear a "Smart Watch" to school will need to hand it in at the Office when arriving to school and they can then collect the watch as they leave the school in the afternoon (same applies for phones).
Students who fail to hand their "Smart Watch" in will receive a lunch time detention.
Parents / Families who wish to get a message to your child can use the communication channels provided by the school.
The appropriate usage of Smart Watches by students within the school has now been included into our School Technology Policy and Parent Handbook.
St Ambrose Primary School values and promotes the use of technology - importantly it promotes the correct usage i.e. within an educational setting and in a socially responsible manner.
Thank you for your understanding.
Brian Laybutt
Principal
PUPIL FREE DAY
Please be reminded that Term 3 will commence on Tuesday 19th July. Monday the 18th of July is a Staff Development Day, consequently a Pupil Free Day. Little Grommets our OOSHC provider will be providing a program for that day - for inquiries ring: 0411199049
Assembly
Religious Education News
SUNDAY 19th June
STS MARY & AMBROSE CHURCH, POTTSVILLE
SCHOOL FAMILY/ PARISH MASS CELEBRATION 7:30am
We hope to see many St Ambrose families at this Mass celebration
At this Mass celebration staff from St Ambrose will be attending to the ministry duties and there will be children’s liturgy. There will also be 6 of our children making their First Holy Communion at this Eucharistic Liturgy. We congratulate and pray for these children.
Weekly Award Winners
Student News
Year 3 Excursion
On Wednesday, Year 3 took a long bus ride on a sensational excursion to Jellurgal Cultural Centre in Burleigh heads. We first saw cool paintings and amazing artefacts and then we watched a fantastic video that taught us about amazing Aboriginal culture.
Next we went on a nature walk across Burleigh Headland, it was so beautiful and sunny. Our guide walked us to a historical mountain told us a dreamtime about a giant that loved to eat, sleep and swim. Then he slept on a grassland and eventually he turned into a mountain.
Finally we went down to the creek and we put ocher on our faces, legs and arms just like the Aboriginals did, it was fantastic. We walked along a bushy track back to the cultural centre and had some yummy lunch then the bus took us back to school. We would like to thank Mr Bottle, Mr Mac, Mrs Bressan and Kirsty Bolger for helping us on our excursion. It was such a great experience and we learnt so much about the importance of Aboriginal culture in our area.
By Madison, Jesse, Enzo and Lola C
Sports
Term 2 - Week 8
Upcoming events update:
Event | Date |
Hockey Gala Day (Years 5 and 6) | POSTPONED until Term 3 or 4 |
St Ambrose Athletics Carnival | Monday 20th June (Week 9) |
Tweed Zone 1500m Trial | Tuesday 21st June from 4:00pm |
NEW Netball Gala Day | Tuesday 2nd August (Term 3, Week 3) |
Rugby League - NRL All Schools Competition | Tuesday 9th August (Week 4, Term 3) |
Netball Gala Day
Any parents that are able to assist on the day in coaching or umpiring could you please email Miss Rachelle King
Rugby League
NRL All Schools Competition - Nominations are now open on Compass.
Wellbeing
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| Dear Families, As school counsellor, I am looking at running some student support programs in Terms 3 and 4 relating to wellbeing domains such as anxiety, loss, change and grief associated with the recent floods, parental separation/divorce or other significant change or loss. I have provided a brief outline of each program and have included an expression of interest if you feel your child would benefit from participating in one of the programs. EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: St Ambrose Wellbeing Programs requires action on the St Ambrose Primary School - Pottsville Compass Parent Portal. To view the details of upcoming events please click here: https://sapotlism-nsw.compass.education/Organise/Activities/Events/ due by 11:59PM on the 14/06/2022 Kind regards, Signe Spotswood (BPsychSc, MSW (ProQual)) School Counsellor St Ambrose Primary 02 6676 0099 |
Webinars for parents and carers
Parent Forum
SOCIAL BASKETBALL
Each Thursday afternoon from 4.00p.m. there is a "Parents" social basketball get together on the school court.If you would like to join in the fun either just turn up or contact Jeff Bottle on this email for further details - stambrosepf@gmail.com
All Welcome!!
Community News
