Newsletter Week 6 -Term 2 2021
St Joseph's Catholic School Morrinsville 9th June 2021
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Kia ora Koutou,
We hope you had a lovely long weekend. Our teaching staff really appreciated the time on Friday to attend a workshop with our Morrinsville Kahui Ako. We were very fortunate to have excellent guest speakers who dug deeply into cultural responsiveness and building efficacy within our schools.
We would like to welcome Theodore (Teddy) Baltus to our school. Teddy is very lucky to have a big sister Sophie who is there to support him as he begins his first week of school. I know the Akonga Hub teachers are very excited that he has joined their hub family. Welcome Teddy!
Cross country is taking place next Tuesday 15 June. The children have been practising this term and we anticipate that the day is going to be awesome. We know that not everyone is a runner but we are so proud of all of our children for getting out there and giving it a go. Having a base fitness is extremely important for well being and we have already noticed an improved fitness level across our school. We look forward to seeing you there. It begins at 11.30 am. We are looking for parents/caregivers to assist on the course, so please give the office a call if you are able to spare us an hour to assist.
Just a reminder to save the date Sunday 20 June. We have our School Mass at our Church on this day. We would love all of our families and children to attend.
Have a fantastic week, take care and God bless.
Arohanui
Andrea Colebourn, Principal
Congratulations Sheina!
Student Led Conferences
Lost Property
Lost: School Jacket size 8 named Charbonneau. Please check and if found return to the school office. Thank you
Linewize Community Event
Explore Sport
What do you know about Snapchat?
What parents need to know
If you’re the parent of a teen, chances are you’ve heard of Snapchat. With over a billion downloads worldwide, Snapchat is one of the most popular messaging apps on the market. Here are our top parent need-to-knows about this social media sensation.
It has many features to be aware of, Snap map, stories, my eyes only, discover, filters, snap-scores and streaks, and linked apps. Please take the time to read how these features work (click on the link at the end of this article)
What are the risks?:
Sexting/Nudes
Snapchat is a popular app for sending nudes or risky content. Teens often view the disappearing content feature as a safeguard protecting them from having their private photographs sent around. This is of course not the case, and there are various methods that recipients will use to record and retain snaps that they are sent.
Privacy
The location sharing features of Snapchat introduce risks regarding the privacy of users. A current behavioural trend amongst teen Snapchat users is to give friends and partners access to their location through Snap Map as a testament to the significance of their relationship. This becomes particularly risky where users are meeting people through social media platforms such as Instagram, establishing an online relationship, and then moving the conversation over to Snapchat, where the new connection is able to see their location.
Adult Content
Some of the content available through Snapchat’s Discover is not appropriate for young users. In addition, it’s important to remember that the Snapchats your child receives are unmoderated. Once your child has opened a snap it will disappear, meaning you won’t have visibility over the type of photos/videos that they’re being sent. Some users create Snapchat accounts for the purpose of sharing pornographic or explicit content with their followers. Be mindful that online blogs or social media accounts listing the ‘best pornstar Snapchat accounts’ are easily located online.
Cyberbullying
Again, due to the disappearing content feature and the ability to link anonymous feedback apps, Snapchat can be a stomping ground for cyberbullying. The app does have in-platform tools to help users manage negative or unwanted communication through the platform. Here you can find step-by-step instructions on how to block and report another Snapchat user.
How can I make it safer for my child?
- make content and respect a talking point
- turn on 'Ghost mode'
- give boundaries for their 'friend list'
- don't allow linked anonymous feedback apps
- account set up and privacy controls
Want to know more: click on the link
https://stjoes.cybersafetyhub.nz/hot-topics/snapchat#blog-0
ALL OF THIS INFORMATION IS FROM OUR CYBER SAFETY HUB. CHECK IT OUT!
What's Happening This Week?
Hamilton Holiday Programme
NEW - Edventure Holiday Programme
Edventure TRONBOTS - Robotics will be running alongside our other holiday programmes including Edventure Everyday, Outdoors, and D&D. A programme for everyone these holidays.
5-13 yr olds, a mixture of onsite activities and field trips, Planned and run by teachers, Safe and fun! Also running these holidays Edventure Young Explorers Camp. pick up locations throughout Waikato, Auckland and BOP.
From $45 per day, OSCAR available, @Berkley.
more info and book online at www.edventure.co.nz
Upcoming Events
- Teams to EPro8 - June 9th and 10th
- Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus - Friday, June 11th
- Whole School Cross Country - Tuesday, June 15th
- Team to Basketball Fun Day - Wednesday, June 16th
- Fieldays Begin - Wednesday, June 16th
- House Spirit Hour - Friday, June 18th
- Matariki Celebration - Sunday, June 20th
- Catholic Interschool Winter Tournament - Monday June 21st
- Team to Tough Gal & Guy - Tuesday, June 22nd
- Pizza Day - Thursday, June 24th
- Nativity of St John the Baptist - Thursday, June 24th
- Team to District Cross Country @Tahuna - Friday, June 25th
- First Holy Communion - Sunday, June 27th
Cross Country Schedule
Reflection
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Contact Us
Email: admin@stjoes.school.nz
Website: https://www.stjoes.school.nz/
Location: St Joseph's Catholic School - Morrinsville 11 Linden Street, Morrinsville, New Zealand
Phone: +64 7 8895306
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StJosephsMorrinsville/