Why is Sleep Important?

Children are all different but as they grow they need sleep. A guide for children aged 6 to 12 is between 9 to 11 hours. So, depending on their age and what time they wake up in the morning a good bedtime would be around 7pm - 8pm. Sleep is important for children’s growth, health and learning. Many studies have shown that the lack of sleep can be linked to mental health issues and children not doing well at school. For further information and tips please follow the link Sleep tips for children | healthdirect

The Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum (KS:CPC)

Last Friday staff were involved in professional development on the Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum (KS:CPC) which is a world class, evidence-based child safety curriculum. It teaches children and young people to recognise abuse, tell a trusted adult, understand what is appropriate and inappropriate touching and ways of keeping themselves safe.

The curriculum is based on two main themes:

We all have the right to be safe

We can help ourselves to be safe by talking to people we trust.

The themes are presented through four Focus Areas:

The right to be safe

Relationships

Recognising and reporting abuse

Protective strategies

For more information please follow the link below:

https://www.education.sa.gov.au/teaching/curriculum-and-teaching/keeping-safe-child-protection-curriculum/about-keeping-safe-child

Sundowner

What an amazing event our P&F put on. Both children and parents had a wonderful time sitting and chatting, eating pizza, playing bowling, table tennis and trying to hit the blow up targets. Thank you and well done to the P&F and all the parent volunteers who made those possible.

Drop off and Pick up

Thankyou to those who have been following the rules. There has been a slight improvement in the flow.

• Please move as far forward as possible.
• Please do not park in this area.
• When dropping off please do it as quickly as possible. Children to have bags ready to go.

Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct aims to describe minimum standards of conduct in all behaviour and decision making to ensure the safety and well-being of students. The Code of Conduct applies to staff, students, volunteers, parents and guardians as applicable. The term ‘parents’ includes guardians. We are fortunate at Good Shepherd all members of our school advocate for healthy, supportive relationships where we collaborate for the benefit of our youngest members. 

To report a breach of the Code of Conduct please contact the school office, Assistant Principals or myself.

Code of Conduct

God Bless

Nic Gaglia

Principal