Laptop Reminders

As we head into the holidays, here are a couple of important MacBook tips:

1. Backup your Mac every night. Not sure how? It’s easy. Check out this instruction sheet.
2. Download and install the CyberSafety Help Button. This is a quick shortcut that will help a child find assistance if they encounter a situation online that makes them feel unsafe.
3. Students should complete this online survey to give the school feedback about the one-to-one laptop program.

These three tips will help keep your child (and their work) safe and will assist the school to keep improving its one-to-one laptop program. All students have been shown how to carry out these steps during lessons in class. If you need help, just see Mr Fuller in class or leave a comment on the website.

End of Year: Shared Morning Tea

To celebrate the end of the school year, the students in LA31 will be holding a shared morning tea / class party on the last day of term, Thursday 19 December. It would be great if each student could bring in a plate of (preferably healthy) food to share with their classmates.

It is going to be another hot day and we have only limited cooking facilities so it would be best if you did not send food that required heating. Also, please clearly label any tupperware with your name so that it finds its way back to you at the end of the day.

Thanks again for your support this year. Have a wonderful Christmas and a safe 2014.

Photo Credit: Bunches and Bits {Karina} via Compfight cc

Secret Santa

As the school year draws to a close, we are giving the students in LA31 the opportunity to take part in a ‘Secret Santa’ present-sharing game. In this game, students draw a name out of a hat and make or purchase a small gift (maximum value of $5) for their chosen classmate. These should be wrapped and marked with the name of the person receiving the gift but not the name of the person giving it.

We ask that all students who are taking part return their presents by the final day of school, Thursday 19 December.

Thanks again to all parents for your support in making this such a wonderful year for the LA31 students.

A visit from the police!

We were fortunate today to have a visit from two police officers, Constable Dunkley and Constable Gray, who spoke to the children about what it is like to work for the Western Australian police service. They also discussed a number of issues related to cyber-safety and being a good digital citizen.

The officers showed children a really interesting video and provided an information sheet for parents to read about some of the risks that children may encounter when interacting online. I strongly recommend watching the video and discussing it with your children. A strong, consistent message from home, school and the police will have a big impact and help our children to stay safe.

Photo by Dave Conner used under creative commons licence.