Staff came together yesterday to focus on our improvement goal:  Students will demonstrate growth in mathematics through engagement that is informed by quality assessment and responsive pedagogies. The day was full of hands-on activities that were practical for staff and the engagement and energy of staff was wonderful. This work was centred around place value and the skills that need to be embedded across each year level for the students to make progress. In the coming weeks we will share some of the activities you can play with your children at home to support this work. Playing board games such as snakes and ladders is a great way to reinforce counting and being able to say what number comes next or what number came before. These might seem like simple concepts yet they are vital to a student’s mathematical understanding. Staff will continue to engage in this work through the term.

Tell Them From Me

Last year we undertook the Tell Them From Me survey for the first time. This is an annual survey that all schools in our diocese are participating in. In the coming weeks we will be inviting students, teachers and parents to provide feedback on their experience of our school using an online survey. The surveys are an important part of our whole school evaluation and planning process.

We would like to invite you to complete the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) Partners in Learning survey. As we value the role of parents and carers within our school community we would greatly appreciate your feedback. The information you provide will be used to maintain our commitment to working together in partnership to further improve student learning and wellbeing at St Paul’s Moss Vale.

The survey is anonymous and will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Please keep a look out for the survey link in the coming weeks.

Parent Teacher Interviews

This year we have moved them forward to the beginning of Term 2. This is so you can touch base with your child’s teacher and check in with their progress prior to the report coming home. The end of semester reports will be available at the end of this term. Should you require another interview following these reports you are welcome to book in. Meeting with your child’s teacher is key in ensuring the best possible outcome for your child’s growth in faith, learning and wellbeing.

Kindergarten 2025 Enrolment interviews

Interviews are taking place this week. If you know of anyone who has not yet enrolled their child for 2025 then please encourage them to go to the online application form.

Parent Forum - Think u Know Social Media and your Children and SCAM Awareness by BDCU

On Wednesday 12 June at 6pm we will be holding a parent forum with two sessions. The first session will be presented by Senior Constable Rachel Kennedy on social media and how parents can support their children in this space. The 1 hour session will cover: what young people see, say and do online, the challenges they may face and how to report and get help if things go wrong.  This will be an adult only forum as it will touch on sensitive topics

The second session is on SCAM Awareness and is being hosted by BDCU. It will touch on how to spot a SCAM and what to do if you get scammed. Please mark this date  in your diary now as this is a must attend event.

Walk to School Day May 10

WSTSD is a Nationally participated day, aimed at schools and has health, road awareness and pollution reduction at its heart.

In more detail the main objectives of Walk to School Safely Day are:

• To encourage parents and carers to walk to school with primary school age children and reinforce safe pedestrian behaviour.
• To promote the health benefits of walking and help create regular walking habits at an early age.
• To ensure that children up to 10 years old hold an adult's hand when crossing the road.
• To help children develop the vital road-crossing skills they will need as they become mature pedestrians.
• To reduce the car dependency habits that are being created at an early age and which will be difficult to change as children become adults.
• To promote the use of Public Transport.
• To reduce the level of air pollution created by motor vehicles.
• To reduce the level of traffic congestion.