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I just spent the long weekend with friends camping. It was a wonderful experience where technology was not accessible, therefore not engaged with. It was wonderful to see children riding bikes, swimming, interacting and just enjoying being outside! I reflected upon the challenges many parents face with the challenges of technology in the home.
Screen Time
The following information is sourced from the following website, Parents | eSafety Commissioner. It provides parents and carers with valuable resources and information to help navigate the technological world our children live in.
There is no magic figure. The right amount of screen time can depend on a range of factors like your child’s age and maturity, the kind of content they are consuming, their learning needs and your family routine.
Consider your child’s screen use in the context of their overall health and wellbeing. For example, is online time getting in the way of their sleep and exercise? Is it impacting on their face-to-face connections with family and friends? The answers to these questions will guide you and help strike the right balance of online and offline activities for your child.
Signs to look out for if screen time is having a negative impact on your child may include:
- less interest in social activities like meeting friends or playing sport.
- not doing so well at school
- tiredness, sleep disturbance, headaches, eye strain
- changes in eating patterns
- reduced personal hygiene.
- obsession with websites or games
- extreme anger when being asked to take a break from online activity.
- appearing anxious or irritable when away from the computer
- becoming withdrawn from friends and family
Some behavioural changes described above are a normal part of growing up but, if you are concerned your child is struggling, try to find out why — there may be underlying issues such as cyberbullying, friendship difficulties or mental health issues.
Strategies to help support your child reduce screen time:
- all screens off in bedrooms after a certain time for older children
- all screens off at least one hour before planned bedtime.
- all family members switch off at dinner time.
- devices charged overnight in a place your child cannot access.
- A minor reduction each day or a ‘15-minutes to switch-off’ warning can help the transition to a more balanced use of time.
Keep an eye on the games, apps and devices your child uses. Chat with your child regularly and help them stay aware of how much time they are spending on different online and offline activities.
More information can also be found through the following link. EC-ESP-screen-time-tips-flyer_0.pdf (esafety.gov.au)
Merit Certificates Thursday 07 March, 2024
| P1 Lockwood | Amelia, Maisie |
| P2 Mahar/Poxon | Lachlan M, Archie |
| Grade 1/2 Achilles | Poppy, Ari |
| Grade 1/2 Hardman | Jack, Jason |
| Grade 1/2 Hookway-Dare/Gee | Amelia, Harry |
| Grade 1/2 Kerrison | Jake, Elliot, Lily |
| Grade 3/4 Atkinson | Daniel, Oliver |
| Grade 3/4 Duncan | Charlotte, Chance |
| Grade 3/4 Eastley | Felicity, Abel |
| Grade 3/4 Zandavar | Mason, Amelia-Rose, Casey |
| Grade 5/6 Gee | Tayla, Aria, Oliver |
| Grade 5/6 Petrohilos | Mitchell, Bannen |
| Grade 5/6 Sundra | Conor, Kelsie |
| Grade 5/6 Wood | Nate, Isabella |
Thursday 21 March K-2 Athletic Carnival, 9.20-11.00am
Grade 3-6
Friday 15/3, Grade 5/6 1500m, 10am-11am
Friday 15/3, Grade 3/4 Long Jump/Vortex 11.45am-12.45pm
Grade 5/6 Shot Putt 1pm – 1.40pm
Grade 5/6 Long Jump/Vortex 1.50pm-3pm
Events for 3-6 Athletic Carnival on Friday 22nd March
9.20am-10.20am Grades 3-6 800m
10.20am-11.00am Grades 3-6 100m
Recess
11.40am-12.15pm Grades 3/4 200m (Gr. 5/6 Nov.)
12.15pm- 12.50pm Grades 5/6 200m (Gr. 3/4 Nov.)
Lunch
1.50pm-2.10pm Grades 3-6 400m
2.10pm-2.40pm Grades 3-6 Relays
2.45pm-2.50pm Presentation
- Novelties include House Tug-O-Wars and mixed relays such as Bridge Rock Tree, Sack Race, Egg & Spoon, Skipping, Rock and Baton Relay.
- These events will be held on the infield of the oval gaining House Points but no ribbons.
These are approximate times only
- The TPSSA Carnival – Friday 5th April
- The State Carnival – Friday 10th May
In 5-6 Sundra we have been reading the novel Two Wolves by Tristan Bancks. We have been integrating our novel study with reading comprehension, writing, grammar spelling as part of our English lessons.
Tristan Bancks writes with lots of suspense and literary devices that makes you want to keep reading. We are only a quarter of the way into the book and absolutely love it.
Orders can be brought to the school office, if ordering with cash. Please place orders in an envelope with the student's name and class on the front. Orders can also be placed online using the Book Club Loop App.
The next meeting of the Association will be held on Thursday 14th March @ 7:00pm in the Staffroom.
All welcome
The Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held on Thursday the 11th April @ 7:00pm in the Staffroom.
Nomination Forms are available for Committee positions from the school office, or by the below link.
If you wish to order family photos, please collect family package and envelope from the school office, orders need to be in before 19th March.
In week 7, on Wednesday the 20th of March, the school will be doing school Earth hour. We will be spending 1 hour, doing things to help the Earth for example:
- Turning off the lights
- Going outside
- Playing board games
- Not using any electronics
You can do this at home on Earth hour which is on Saturday the 23rd March or you could do it at any time on any day.
- Did you know: 78% of marine animals are at risk of choking on plastic waste and over 1 million, die each year.
//kpwb.org/environmental-fun-facts-2/
Ada R Eco Leader
On Saturday, March 2nd our Eco Leaders represented Exeter Primary School in the Youth Forum at the Tamar NRM Sustainable Living Festival. This event was a community-based event to educate local citizens about moving beyond recycling to going circular and thus reimagining the use of resources.
Our students focused on ‘designing out’ waste, ‘recovering’ valuable resources and exchanging the word waste with resource.
During the workshop, our Eco Leaders listened to local and national climate advocates and had some hands-on practise at analysing and recreating/repurposing resources to redirect them from waste to useful or more efficient products.
They presented their ideas which were then shared with the Panel Discussion hosted by Craig Reucassel (ABC’s War on Waste).
Our Leaders were exemplary ambassadors for both our school and local community.
2024 Term Dates and Public Holidays
*Dates are subject to alteration
Term 1
8 February - 12 April
12 March - 27 March Grade 1-2 Water Familiarisation Program
Tuesday 19 March School Photo Day
Thursday 21 March Prep-Grade 2 Athletics Carnival
Friday 22 March Grade 3-6 Athletics Carnival
Friday 29 March Good Friday
Monday 01 April Easter Monday
Tuesday 02 April Easter Tuesday
Friday 05 April TPSSA Athletics Carnival at St Leonards
Break 15 April - 26 April
Term 2
29 April - 5 July
Monday 10 June King's Birthday
Break 8 July - 19 July
Term 3
22 July - 27 September
Break 30 September - 11 October
Term 4
14 October - 19 December
Monday 04 November Recreation Day