June

awareness of many more aspects of the Chinese culture. Fay has also been very proac/ve in further developing our rela/onship with our sister school in China – especially as she is able to converse fluently with the staff at the school. Infant Jesus School has greatly benefiXed from Fay’s exper/se, enthusiasm, crea/vity and generosity. We wish her all the very best in her new role in NZ.

Code of Conduct

A reminder that every member of the Infant Jesus School community must behave in the manner described in our Code of Conduct.

Our Code is like the 40km/h speed limit outside our school in the mornings and a]ernoons. It defines behaviours that keep our students safe: at school, and elsewhere. Children and young people surrounded by adult and peer behaviours described in the Code are more likely to recognise and choose healthy rela/onships for themselves.

We each keep our students safe by following our Code of Conduct, and encouraging and reminding each other to do so. For Staff, our Code of Conduct is a lawful direc/on and forms part of their employment agreement and for parents, compliance is a condi/on of your entry to school premises.

There are twelve Conduct Statements in the Code of Conduct that everyone must adhere to. Specific informa/on and examples for Statements 1, 2, 3 and 4 have been included in previous newsleXers in 2022. Further informa/on will con/nue to be included throughout the year with informa/on rela/ng to Statement 5 included in this newsleXer.

Student Code of Conduct

Included in the Safe School Framework sec/on of each NewsleXer is informa/on regarding the CEWA Child Safe Framework and the Code of Conduct. There are twelve Conduct Statements with examples for Staff, Parents, Students, Volunteers and Visitors. The purpose of the Code of Conduct is to describe the minimum standards of conduct in all behaviour and decision making to ensure the safety and well-being of students.

In following the CEWA Child Safe Framework recommenda/on and guidelines to support the safety and well-being of all students Infant Jesus School also has a Student Code of Conduct. All students are familiar with the aspects of the Student Code of Conduct which focuses on Support, Safety, Respect, Inclusion and Confidence. Students, at their developmental level, are able to recognise how they are responsible for their ac/ons and words and how they can also support their peers to further enhance their well-being and awareness of safety in our school environment.

Term Two Calendar

Tomorrow 3 June 2022 is a Pupil Free Day Monday 6 June 2022 is a Public Holiday (West Australia Day)

Friday 1 July 2022 is the last day of Term Two.

Enrolments are now being taken for siblings and new students wishing to commence Kindergarten at Infant Jesus School in 2023. Families with children eligible for Kindergarten in 2023 (born from July 2018 to June 2019) are required to fill out an Infant Jesus School Applica/on Form. Infant Jesus School will con/nue to operate two concurrent Kindergarten groups next year with the days of aXendance being Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Kindergarten places are limited, so it is important that parents within the Infant Jesus School community submit their applica/ons as soon as possible. Forms can be obtained from the office.

Pre-Kindergarten 2022

The Pre-Kindergarten children are now aXending a full day program every Tuesday for the remainder of the year. The half-day program con/nues unchanged and takes place each Thursday morning. For further informa/on please contact Cheryl at the school office on 92761769.

From my readings

Helping kids build las&ng happiness Dr Jodi Richardson – Paren/ng Ideas

When asked, “What do you want most for your kids in life?” most parents answer “to be happy”. While much of what has influenced kids’ mental health and happiness in recent years is outside the realm of influence, their long-term happiness is something you can cul/vate by implemen/ng and teaching happiness habits and prac/ces. Following is an important selec/on of these represented them by the acronym

FLOURISH.

Flow

Flow is the experience where kids lose all sense of /me. When in flow they’re beau/fully engaged in their ac/vity, an experience o]en described as being ‘in the zone’. If flow is to be experienced, children and young people need to have an appropriate level of skill to rise to the challenge at hand. When the balance is just right flow feels wonderfully sa/sfying and produces happiness.

Laughter and play

Laughter makes kids happier while at the same /me helps them breathe more deeply, calming their nervous system and reducing stress. Research shows that the number of /mes kids laugh each day reduces as they get older. The same applies to play. You can change that by crea/ng ample opportuni/es for both. Games like Pic/onary and Pie Face /ck both boxes!