As we begin an exciting term 4 that features a number of extra-curricular events, such as:

• Pink Stumps Day
• Pevan & Sarah Concert
• Monarto Zoo Camp
• SRC Fair
• Burra and Kapunda Mines Camp
• Whole School Transition Days

It is timely to reminisce how these activities often stand out, above the academic learning. Most students graduating year 6 (year 7 in the past) and 12, usually include camps and excursions in their schooling highlights. The real-life learning opportunities they elicit are usually positive and long lasting.

Wishing staff, parents / carers and students the best for this term and we look forward to seeing families join us throughout the term (check out the SRAS calendar at the back of newsletter for upcoming event dates).

WELCOME

SRAS welcome Mrs Louise Haby to our ancillary and staff team. Her knowledge of our schooling community and past experiences with SRAS, along with her skillsets gained in other professions, will be an asset to SRAS and for children, students and colleagues.

PURNONG BUS SAFETY

50% of our children and students travel on this bus route daily. Whilst most adhere to the ‘Code of Behaviour on the School Bus’, unfortunately there are increasingly UNSAFE behaviours by some, putting themselves and ALL at risk.

The driver and school’s care of duty is to ensure the safety of ALL onboard. Governing Council strongly endorses SRAS to remind all students and families about the ‘Code of Behaviour on the School Bus’ and in particular the following:

• Students are reminded that the school’s Behaviour Code continues to operate on the bus. Travelling on a school bus is a privilege. Inappropriate behaviour may mean using the school bus is denied (full copy of code is attached with this newsletter)

To assist students to remember this expectation, SRAS will apply the following over the next few weeks:

• Principal and staff members to occasionally travel on bus
• Principal to conduct a meeting with all Purnong Bus students, where they will share UNSAFE behaviours witnessed - not naming students but identifying the UNSAFE behaviours that need to cease
• Letter to families to share outcomes from the meeting and to advise the need to apply logical consequence of ‘loss of bus privilege’ if UNSAFE behaviour continues

Mr John Robertson

THE RESILIENCE PROJECT (TRP)

Part 5: Summary

In the final part of The Resilience Project's parent series, Hugh shares an important message about allowing our children to experience adversity. 

The key to building resilience in our children is allowing them to experience failure, hardship, disappointment etc. As parents, we can be too quick to resolve our children's challenges which can deprive our children of enormous growth opportunities. These typically happen when we experience failure and uncertainty. As parents we should be there for our children when they fail, but not fight their battles for them.  

View Part 5 of the series here:

Part 5 - Summary: https://theresilienceproject.com.au/2023-parent-carer-hub-inspire-hugh/

Thank you for participating in this Parent and Carer Digital Presentation series.

You can re-watch the videos and access activities and resources anytime via the Parent & Carer Hub. 

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MID MURRAY OUR TOWN (MMOT), ATSI & SRAS MURAL

Check our newest mural located on the front of the administration building. A massive thanks to MMOT, Sam, Ivy and family, and SRAS staff, students and community for this great addition that was completed late last year. Sitting beside the 2017 mural, the new one compliments it well and makes the face of the school so much more attractive.