From the Leader of Wellbeing - Year 7
Hi year 7,
We are almost at the end of term 2. It has been an interesting term thus far with a lot of things having to be spoken about during our year meeting.
A message to parents regarding Social Media and Social Media Groups
It has come to our attention that a lot of students in Year 7 are part of a few large social media group chats particularly Snapchat, Instagram and Discord. These group chats have increasingly become a distraction and a platform for students to say inappropriate and hurtful comments to each other and share photos. These group chats are a big concern as they may include students from other schools who can potentially gain information and evidence of your child if screenshotted and kept on their phones. We bring this to your attention as their parents to monitor their social media and technology use. We understand that technology is part of how people communicate and live their social lives however we want your children to use this in an appropriate way.
If you have any questions or concerns about your child and their technology use, please do not hesitate to contact the school or email me (kcarlos3@parra.catholic.edu.au) to organise a phone call or meeting.
Breach of Technology
As spoken previously to you, we need to ensure that we are not letting our technology affect our learning, you should not be playing games during class, even if you have finished your work, it does not mean that you can play games or watch videos without the teacher knowing. A fair few breaches of technology are being issued and the same students are receiving the same. If you receive 3 breaches of technology it is an Afternoon Detention.
Motivation (3 minutes a day)
You may have seen me post short videos on our Wellbeing Google Classroom. This will be a continual thing where I will find videos that will help motivate and inspire you to be a better person or student. If you have any topics you wish for me to find videos for, email me.
Unity Day
Unity Day is coming up next Friday. This is a great day to experience other people’s culture and you will participate in some cultural activities and will be immersed in performances on this day. You are allowed to come to school in your cultural dress if you feel comfortable wearing this. Please ensure that you are wearing appropriate clothing. Wearing a jumper with your culture is not a form of cultural dress.
Your lunch will be provided and it will be the food you selected on the google form sent out on compass.
Parent Student Teacher Conferences
Parents student teacher conferences will begin next Tuesday 20th June and Wednesday 28th. Parents would have received a link to book these interviews for your teachers. Please attend as this is important for your learning and how you can improve.
Final Message
As we finish up the term, it is not a time to relax. You should continue to learn in every lesson and make sure you do the right thing. Let us be kind and respect one another and focus on ourselves also. Let us all become the best version of ourselves.
Mr Kharl Carlos
Leader of Wellbeing Year 7