
Primary School News
Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.
Maya Angelou
This week, Senior Constable Murray, the Youth Liaison Officer from Hornsby Police Station came to talk to the Primary girls about Cyber Safety. Her presentation covered topics such as how young people are using technology to have fun online, online grooming, cyber-bullying, inappropriate content and e-security.
Here are her top 10 tips for staying safe on the Internet.
- Use a strong password, a combination of upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols, eg P@$$w0rd! and change it regularly.
- Avoid opening or clicking links in emails from people you do not know and aren’t expecting – they could contain a virus or malicious software.
- Don’t give out personal information over the internet or on mobile phones about you, your family and friends.
- Only accept friend requests from people you know and trust.
- Make sure your social media accounts are set to private or friends only! Check privacy settings regularly as they can change.
- The legal minimum age to open an account on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, Kik, and Snapchat is 13.
- Be aware of how to block, report and delete users on all your accounts and apps.
- If an image or post is something you would not be comfortable sharing with your parents or grandparents, reconsider, the Internet never forgets.
- Be careful who you trust online. Making new friends can be fun, but there’s a chance that they may not be who they say they are.
- Never say nasty or untrue things about others.
Next Monday, twenty of our talented athletes will take part in the Independent Primary Schools Heads’ Association (IPSHA) at Homebush. We wish the following girls the best of luck.
- Saskia Chapman
- Zoe Clubb
- Lily Cohen
- Charlotte Curran
- Sophie Dalton
- Lara Granelli
- Breanna Harris
- Estelle Kyriazis
- Phoebe Lagudi
- Zoe Lawson
- Chloe Mackay
- Abigail Mayer
- Gabrielle Milkins
- Katerina Negro
- Alexandra O’Brien
- Lilya Ragg
- Georgia Tapner
- Saoirse Watkins
- Madison Webster
- Olivia Williamson
In the recent ICAS Writing Competition, the girls listed below received these outstanding results.
Year 5
Merit
Elizabeth Powell
Credit
Amber Buchanan
Emily Burns
Molly Hanly
Estelle Kyriazis
Abigail Mayer
Alexandra O’Brien
Elyse Stephens
High Distinction
Indianna Cane
Year 6
Credit
Veronica Dodd
Cheri Hui
Ella McKenzie
Charlotte McLennan
Keely O’Sullivan
Saoirse Watkins
There is great excitement building in the Primary School around Book Week. Much discussion is taking place about costumes and favourite book characters. Just a reminder that all parents are invited to attend our Book Week Parade next Friday from 9.00-10.00am in the Primary School Learning Common.
OSH Club
Please note that bookings for the September/October Holiday Program are now open online.
The program will run from the 23rd September – 7th October 2016. (3rd October is closed due to a Public Holiday). The brochure for the program will be available 4 weeks prior to the Holiday Program starting. To book the dates you require please log into your account at www.oshclub.com.au
Upcoming Dates
Monday 29 August | IPSHA Athletics Carnival – Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre |
Friday 2 September | Book Week Parade – Learning Common | 9:00am – 10.00am |
Friday 9 September | Kidpreneur Market Day – Primary School Quad | 10:30am – 1.30pm |
Thursday 22 September | Last Day of Term 3 for students |
Mrs Maryanne Dwyer
Head of Primary