Further to last week's warning about the winter flu and cold season it appears we are also seeing the effects of a tummy bug. Please remember that students should not return to school until 48 hours after the last bout of vomiting and diarrhoea.

We are continuing to have a high number of absences for both students and unfortunately staff. Finding relievers now is becoming incredibly challenging for all schools. Some have had to get students to learn from home.

Please make sure that your students uniform is named. It's never much fun seeing some of our parents having to wander round our school searching for their child's uniform. We are still awaiting the shipment of our Kids Can Jackets which will help some keep away the winter chill.

Be Kind, Stay Safe,

Damion

We found through discussion on the day that students did not understand exactly what bullying was. Bullying is when one student (or a group of students) keeps picking on another student again and again constantly to make them feel bad. They say or do things to upset them, make fun of them, stop them from joining in, or keep hitting or punching them.

Often the term bullying gets used to describe other behaviour, such as hassling between friends which sometimes can go a bit far, or an aggressive reaction from a student who has been involuntarily provoked by another. Some describe one off name calling as bullying.

When you come for your interview the teacher will take you through your child's school report.

Closer to the time we will send out an interview time slip.

Wednesday mornings 9am - 11am.

New players of any level welcome.

$2 a session.

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