Dear Parents,

I would like to thank all of the families who attended our Parent-Teacher interviews last week. Supporting the teachers in their work with your children is vital for their education. At St Angela’s we are extremely lucky to have teachers who are not only high quality but who are dedicated hardworking professionals who have your child’s best interest at heart. At a time when teacher shortages are at crisis levels your support, respect and trust of our teachers is more important than ever.

With this in mind, despite all of our efforts, at times things will go wrong for students at school. It is only natural that all children will go through some learning difficulties, relationship issues or other grievances from time to time. This is where our avenues of communication and trust and support of each other as adults and professionals is important.

Concerns need to be directed to the school at all times. If we voice our concerns as carpark gossip or through social media forms with other parents, we often get a different version of the reality that has or is taking place. It can also place unfair negative talk on teachers, parents and students. Our children and school community do not benefit from gossip or innuendo. Being safe, respectful, persistent and inclusive are expectations for all within our school community! 

Child Safety | Kids ROAR

Later this term as part of Child Safety week we have engaged a company called Kids ROAR to come and work with our school commubnity. ROAR Australia is committed to the prevention of abuse on children through education on Personal Safety. Their programs are based on Protective Behaviours themes: ‘We all have the right to feel safe at all times’ and ‘We can talk to someone we trust about anything, no matter what it is’.

Each year however, thousands of children across Australia experience abuse. It is estimated that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 7 boys will be subject to some form of unwanted sexual activity before the age of 18 (Australian Institute of Criminology).

Kids ROAR educators will be running a free online session for all school parents on Monday 4th September 2023, 7:30pm. See below flyer for further information.