From the Principal
Dear NPS Families
It has been wonderful to see so many families coming in to meet with class teachers to discuss student progress based on their mid-year reports.
We would love to have all our families take up this opportunity so if you haven't already done so, please contact the school office to book a time. If you are unable to meet in person, you can always organise a phone conversation or email teachers with any questions you may have. Please be aware that emails may take a day or so for the teachers to answer.
Year 5-6 3-day Excursion/Activities
In the following weeks, I will be organising for feedback from our year 5-6 students & teachers in relation to last weeks events. By all accounts the students were incredibly respectful, responsible and very courageous at times. Many of them certainly tested themselves to move out of their comfort zones (as did some teachers, I hear!). We are extremely proud of the way all students represented Norwood Primary during the events outside of the school environment. Well done to all involved!
Social Media
As previously mentioned, I have been working with the School Association investigating current research and advice in relation to children and the world of the internet, in particular, Social Media.
We are now in the process of purchasing a subscription to Dr Justin Coulson's site which will involve live webinars for both staff and families, along with a range of Professional Learning. Many thanks to our NPS School Association for supporting this with funding for the subscription.
We will also continue to access other up-to-date research from more areas. Below is a link with some information in relation to social media from the Raising Children website.
The key points referenced in this information are....
- Social media is a big part of social and creative life for many pre-teens and teenagers.
- Social media benefits include connection, learning and creativity.
- Risks include exposure to inappropriate content, cyberbullying, and privacy and data breaches.
- Written guidelines can help pre-teens and teenagers get benefits while using social media responsibly, respectfully and safely.
This is certainly well worth taking a look at as it is very informative and an easy read.
Social media benefits & risks: 9-18 years | Raising Children Network
Kind regards,
Karen Monaghan| Principal