Guardian Angels' Bulletin Term 3 Week 2 2024

Coming Up

Week 2 | Term 3

Thursday 18 July 
Tuckshop Open (limited menu, order must be in by 7.30am)
Uniform Shop Open | 1pm - 4pm

Friday 19 July 
Tuckshop Open (limited menu, order must be in by 7.30am)
Year 3-6 Dance
Bayside Athletics Carnival

Week 3 | Term 3

Monday 22 July
Catholic Education Week
Uniform Shop Open 7.30am - 10.30am
District Athletics Carnival

Tuesday 23 July
Run Club 8.05am
Principal's Tour 9.00am
District Athletics Carnival
Board Meeting

Wednesday 24 July 
Tuckshop Open (limited menu, order must be in by 7.30am)
Auskick P-3 7.30am
Assembly 1.50pm

Thursday 25 July 
Tuckshop Open (limited menu, order must be in by 7.30am)
Uniform Shop Open | 1pm - 4pm
Grandparents' Day

Friday 26 July 
Tuckshop Open (limited menu, order must be in by 7.30am)
Year 3-6 Dance

Week 4 | Term 3

Monday 29 July
Uniform Shop Open 7.30am - 10.30am

Tuesday 30 July
Run Club 8.05am

Wednesday 31 July 
Tuckshop Open (limited menu, order must be in by 7.30am)
Auskick P-3 7.30am
Assembly 1.50pm
P&F Hosted Justin Coulsen Event 

Thursday 1 August
Tuckshop Open (limited menu, order must be in by 7.30am)
Uniform Shop Open | 1pm - 4pm

Friday 2 August
Tuckshop Open (limited menu, order must be in by 7.30am)
Year 3-6 Dance

Week 5 | Term 3

Monday 5 August
Uniform Shop Open 7.30am - 10.30am
Second Hand Uniform Pop Up 7.45am-8.15am

Tuesday 6 August
Run Club 8.05am

Wednesday 7 August
Tuckshop Open (limited menu, order must be in by 7.30am)
Auskick P-3 7.30am
Assembly 1.50pm

Thursday 8 August
Tuckshop Open (limited menu, order must be in by 7.30am)
Uniform Shop Open | 1pm - 4pm

Friday 9 August
Tuckshop Open (limited menu, order must be in by 7.30am)
Y2 RawArt Incursion
Year 3-6 Dance

From the Principal

Enjoying the New Playground at GA

The new MC Campus playground is open for use from today!  

It has been wonderful to see the students trying out different elements of the design and discovering how they can use the structure imaginatively. 

Each class has been invited to use the playground from today, Thursday, with timetabled play sessions extending into Friday.  This gives each class an opportunity to play and explore the new equipment, and enjoy time with peers, as we transition to this area being a part of regular play routines. 

We have a staged opening, to enable the students to enjoy the new play structure, viewing deck and grass graphics, with the new turfed areas needing a little time to grow.  The area along the Chestnut St Fenceline will be open for full use once the turf has had some time to settle.    However, as this fence line area has been designed as an intentional ‘quiet’ area, class teachers are able to access the space with students for in class activities.  The aim is to enable use while minimising the impact of high volumes of foot traffic on the turf from regular play, enabling the grass every opportunity to grow.  For this reason, the temporary fencing will remain in place for the next 3-4 weeks, until the area is reviewed by the landscaper.

The ‘Reimagining Project of the MC Campus Play Facilities’ has been a wonderful addition to the school’s outdoor spaces.  Thanks to the P&F for their support and generous financial contribution towards the project.   

The sheer delight from the students today as they enjoyed the playground should make you all so very proud of the spirit of community that enabled this project to come to life. 

"I love the vast variety of things to do, and how each one is its own adventure." Daisy 5/6 Green

"There's more equipment. More diversity. I really like the swing." Nicholas 5/6 Blue

"I love the vibrant colours, and the way you can play with your friends and not get bored." Rooni 5/6 Green

"I love the swing. Everyone wants to go on it because you can share it with your friends." Ally 5/6 Blue

"I liked the big swing the best as it's a bit of a challenge. The monkey bars are good because they are fun." Ollie 5/6 Green

Attendance Matters: Everyday Counts

Going to school every day is the single most important part of your child’s education. Students learn new things at school every day.

Why it’s important

We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with students coming to school each and every day.

If students miss school regularly, they miss out on learning the fundamental skills that will set them up for success in the later years of school.

Attending and participating in school will help your child develop:

• important skills and knowledge to help them learn
• social and emotional skills such as good communication, resilience and teamwork.

Getting in early

• Attendance patterns are established early – a child regularly missing days in kindergarten or in the early years of school will often continue to miss classes in the later years and can impact educational outcomes. It’s vital that students go to school every day – even in the early years of primary school.

What we can do

Avoid holidays during school term:  It's vital that holidays are planned during school holidays where possible, and not during the term if it can be avoided.

‘Day off’:  Think twice before letting your child have a ‘day off’ school as this can impact attendance habits.  Letting your child have a “day off” as they could fall behind their classmates – everyday counts. “

Sickness:  There are always times when students need to miss school, such as when they’re ill. It’s vital that they’re only away on the days they are genuinely sick, and setting good sleep patterns, eating well and exercising regularly can make a big difference.

Medical appointments:  Make medical appointments before or after school or during the school holidays. If this is not possible, tell your child’s school before the appointment.

Remember, everyday counts.

Further information

For more information and resources to help address attendance issues, visit:

https://www.vic.gov.au/attendance-and-missing-school

Athletics Carnival

This year's Athletics Carnival on June 19^th was a huge success! The students competed with energy, passion and true sportsmanship. Balcara took out the house trophy, but all houses should be proud of their amazing efforts.

Age Champion earnt by and awarded during last week's assembly to the following students:

A huge congratulations to these students.   We look forward now to the Swimming Carnival on October 4, a day which will be filled I'm sure will be fun for all.

Melanie Denmead
PE Teacher (PT Monday to Wednesday)
Guardian Angels' Wynnum

Student Medication & Medicinal Care

At Guardian Angels, students receive care & respect from a trained first aid officer, always ensuring their well-being and safety.  We greatly value parent & carer cooperation to ensure efficient & safe records for students.   

The steps below are strictly followed for students who require medications/medicinal care during school hours.   Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you have any concerns or questions, we welcome the opportunity to discuss the process with you.   

Long Term Care
Example:  Anaphylaxis & Asthma

1. Doctors Letter or Doctors Health Care Management Plan
2. Medication Administration Request Form (see below)
3. Medication labelled with student full name, dosage & time. 
   

Short Term Care
Examples:  Creams, Eye Drops, Antibiotics, Nurofen.  

1. Medication Administration Request Form (see below)
2. Medication labelled with student full name, dosage & time.  

Paracetamol

1. Authority to Administer Paracetamol Form (see below)
2. Paracetamol labelled with student full name, dosage & time. 

3. 
   It is imperative that the forms above are completed carefully & in full.

4. We are unable to accept forms that are incomplete or with errors.    
   The information provided must match the medical label exactly.
   Students are prohibited from having medications, creams, eye drops in their bags.   
   Any dosage adjustments require a new form with matching labelled medication.
   A small amount of Paracetamol is held at school for emergencies only.   
   Emergencies for Paracetamol does not include cold & flu.
   New authority forms are required each year with meds onsite having a yearly expiry date if possible.
   Example: Epipens that don’t expire until the end of December 2024.
   Parents are responsible to keep track of expiring medications & arrange replacements prior to the expiry date.  

School Fees

School fees for Term 3 2023 were issued today Thursday 18 July and are due for payment by 2 August. Thank you to those families who have already made payments or who have arrangements in place.

If you have not received a copy of your statement, please check your junk/spam email folder. If you require another copy of your statement, please request by emailing pwynfinance@bne.catholic.edu.au

Our preferred method of payment is by Direct Debit. Direct debit forms are available on the School website or please email me at pwynfinance@bne.catholic.edu.au to request a copy.

Other payment options are:

• BPAY using the reference details on your statement.
• Online Payment: https://www.bpoint.com.au/payments/guardianangelsschoolwynnum?BillerCode=1747880 
• EFTPOS via the School Offices.​

Please always feel free to contact the Finance Office should you ever have any questions.

Kind regards
Amy Hardisty – Finance Officer

Parents & Caregivers Special Event

The wellbeing of our students and families is a valued focus of our school community.  To support this, we have a wonderful opportunity for our families to attend a parent presentation by Justin Coulson to support the Mental Health and Wellbeing of our children.

Justin is the co-host and parenting expert on Channel 9's Parental Guidance, the founder of happyfamilies.com.au, and one of Australia’s most trusted parenting experts. He holds a PhD in Positive Psychology.

Over the past decade he has helped innumerable families with his 9 books about raising children, his hundreds of media appearances (including all of Australia’s major news outlets, and even the Washington Post and the New York Times), and two viral videos that have been viewed a combined 80 million times!

The presentation will focus on Resilience - Developing strength, calm and kindness in our kids.  In this session, parents will learn the psychological secrets that build their child’s sense of identity, strengths, and growth mindset in order to perform better, be happier, and build resilience.  Based on Dr Justin Coulson’s best-selling book 9 Ways to a Resilient Child, this session shows parents how to help their children cope powerfully and positively with the challenges that life throws at them. This presentation is one of Justin’s most popular ones with powerful stories and illustrations that every parent can relate to.  He explains the factors that help and hinder resilience, why common advice such as "toughen up Princess" just doesn't work, and how competition and praise may undermine resilience.

Please see an overview of the evening:

Date:                                           Wednesday 31st July 2024
Location:                                     Wynnum Manly Leagues Club
Venue:                                      Sky View Room
Cost:                                            Complimentary
P&F Hosted Canapes:                6.00pm – 6.45pm
Justin Coulson Presentation:   7.00pm – 8.30pm

RSVP: via this link  https://forms.office.com/r/WckUButvfz

Who can attend?
Current and Future Parents and Caregivers of Guardian Angels’ students.

Please note that this is a Parents and Caregivers only event (18+). 

We look forward to welcoming you.

Second-Hand Uniform Pop Up

Second-hand uniforms will be available to purchase on: 

Monday 15th July 7.45am - 8.15am
&
Monday 5th August 7.45am - 8.15am

Each item is $5 cash sales only.
Please visit the Uniform Shop at Guardian Angels Campus.  

Need items outside of shop times? 
Please email pwynnum@bne.catholic.edu.au with what you need &
one of our amazing parent volunteers will order this for you.  

From the Parish

Enrolments now CLOSED for this year’s Sacramental Preparation Program for the Sacrament of Confirmation. 

Kindly check your emails regarding your child’s Workshop schedule.

Warm regards,

Wendy

Sacramental Program Coordinator

Wednesdays to Fridays 9am to 4pm 

Email: sacraments.wynnum@bne.catholic.net.au

Guardian Angels Parish, Wynnum QLD

Phone: (07) 3393 4980

From the Community

NAB Auskick AFL program is offering a 6 week program for students in Prep to Year 3.

Please see below for registration details.