Term 3 Week 10
Key Information
Term 4 Important Dates
Week 1
- Monday 30th September - First Day Term 4
- Friday 4th October - Go Pink for Breast Cancer
Week 2 – Queensland Mental Health Week
- Monday 7th October – King’s Birthday Public Holiday
- Wednesday 9th October – Emerging Leaders Mental Health & Wellbeing Roadshow – Mount Isa
- Thursday 10th October – Guidance Counsellor Appreciation Day
- Friday 11th October – Rock Pop 2024
Tuckshop News
Weekly Specials for Weeks 1 & 2 of Term 4 will be posted to our Facebook Page.
OUR TUCKSHOP CREW NEEDS YOU
Miss Jamie-Lea is looking for some wonderful volunteers to help her in Tuckshop on Thursdays. You do not have to be a parent to volunteer. We have had grandparents, aunties, uncles, friends and cousins, as well as mums and dads. If you are interested in volunteering, please join Miss Jamie-Lea's tuckshop volunteer group. 
https://m.facebook.com/groups/
Uniform Shop
Our Uniform Shop is open to orders being placed via the app: https://myschoolconnect.com.au/
Please give us 24 hours to organise collection for your order; we generally contact you when your order is ready to collect.
If you are needing students to try on sizes, we are available:
Monday from 2:30-3pm and Wednesday from 8:10-8:30am.
Miss Heather
General News
Please support Chelsea and Peggie by wearing PINK on Friday 4th October - bring your gold coin donations to your class and we will collect it.
During this week, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, the girls will be selling badges and cupcakes to spread awareness and raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
On Monday - Friday, students will hold a Silent Disco at first lunch: Monday Year 3, Tuesday Year 4, Wednesday Year 1 and Year 5, Thursday Year 2 and Friday is Prep and Year 6. Join us in the new under cover area!
Principal's News
Dear Parents and Friends
As we draw to a conclusion another busy term, I invite you to share your views on existing and emerging affirmations and/or challenges in relation to your child/children’s wellbeing and learning. Please consider completing this anonymous, confidential, and completely voluntary online survey.
The CSPA 2024 Parent Survey on Student Wellbeing and Learning is seeking your perspective as parents/carers of children who attend a Catholic School in Australia. More information about the study, how to participate, and how to have questions answered, can be found here.
Samantha Kelley’s Return in Term 4
As I prepare to say goodbye, it is with a heart full of gratitude and fond memories that I reflect on my time here at St Joseph’s and the community of Cloncurry. It has been an absolute privilege to serve as your Principal, and I am incredibly proud of everything we have achieved together.
The success of this school is built on the dedication, passion, and hard work of so many. To the staff, your unwavering commitment to our students’ growth and wellbeing has been inspiring. Your professionalism and teamwork have made this school a place where every student can thrive. To the parents and families, your support and trust have been invaluable as we work in partnership to provide the best possible education for our children.
And to our wonderful students, you have been the heart of this school and the source of my motivation every single day. Watching you grow, learn, and succeed has been the most rewarding part of my role, and I know you will continue to shine brightly in all that you do.
As I move on to new opportunities, I carry with me the lessons, friendships, and memories from my time at St Joseph’s Catholic School. This school will always hold a special place in my heart, and I will continue to cheer on your successes from afar.
Thank you for the trust and support you have shown me during my time as Principal. I leave with the confidence that St Joseph’s is in excellent hands and will continue to flourish.
May The Lord Bless You
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you.
May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.
Wishing you all continued success and happiness in the future and a safe and joyful holiday.
God bless
Mrs Karen Good
Acting Principal
Deputy's News
Summary of Term 3
As Term 3 wraps up, I’ve been reflecting on what a busy and rewarding few months it’s been.
One of the key highlights for me this term was our Reflective Practice Day. Our teachers and school officers had the chance to dive deeper into their professional development, focusing on improving pedagogy, enhancing reading practices, and creating frameworks to improve our student outcomes. I’m confident that the skills and insights gained will continue to positively impact our students.
Another important milestone was building connections with Curry Kids Early Learning Centre; welcoming Justin and Maygan to our school was a great step toward ensuring a smooth transition for young learners into primary school. I’m looking forward to future collaborations with them.
Our Learning Breakfast was a special moment this term, bringing together our community for some great conversation. I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who helped organise the event and to all of you who attended. Your support means the world to us.
Book Week and Science Week in Week 6 brought so much energy to the school. Watching students get excited about reading and science — whether they were dressing up as their favourite characters (we saw some very extravagant costumes) or conducting experiments in the lab — was a real highlight.
As we come to the end of the term, we also say goodbye to our Acting Principal, Karen Good. I want to personally thank Karen for her contribution to our school during this time. She will be missed, and we wish her all the best in her future endeavours.
Mr Dean Kelley
Deputy Principal - Teaching and Learning
APRE
Another term has come to an end. The year seems to be quickly disappearing. I know the students and staff are looking forward to the holidays so they can recharge their batteries and come back refreshed for the final term of 2024. Term 4 brings so many interesting and educational activities for the parents, staff and students, with Rock Pop, Swimming carnival, Founders Day Fun Run, Year 5 camp, Year 5 and 6 Treasure Island play, Move Up Morning, Christmas Concert, Year 9 Graduation and our End of Year Mass. I wish all parents, students and staff a relaxing and safe holiday.
Farewell Mrs. Good
Today St Joseph’s farewelled Mrs Karen Good as our acting Principal. Mrs Good had taken up the acting principal position whilst Mrs Kelley was on maternity leave. During her time in our community, Karen guided and supported our staff, students and families and it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye. St Joseph’s is grateful for the sacrifice Mrs Good had made to leave her own family and travel out west to lead our school. On behalf of the St Joseph’s community, we would like to thank Mrs Good and wish her all the best.
School Prayer
I am pleased to share with our school community our new school prayer. Over this year, the Catholic Identity Advisory Committee has been working on a new school prayer to align with our values. The prayer has been written in the format of paying together, praying for ourselves, and then asking others to pray for us. Thank you to all our committee members and school community who contributed to the process.
Child Protection Week and R U OK? Day
Last week we put the spotlight on Child Protection Week, and followed on this week with RU OK? Day on Thursday 12th September. These events aim to inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them and start a conversation with those in their world who may be struggling with life.
“Got a niggling feeling that someone you know or care about isn't behaving as they normally would? Perhaps they seem out of sorts? More agitated or withdrawn? Or they’re just not themselves. Trust your instinct and act on it. By starting a conversation and commenting on the changes you’ve noticed, you could help that family member, friend or workmate open up.” Please see ruok.org.au for more advice and support.
During this week students engaged in meaningful conversation and activities surrounding Child Protection and what RU OK? Day stands for. Students were also encouraged to not only look out for themselves, their friends and family this week, but every day. One of the activities the students participated in was a nature walk where they were encouraged to collect items to make a cross from nature. As they do this, they were to remember people in their lives that they could ask R U OK? Students were reminded that sometimes the crosses we carry can be lightened by someone checking in and asking R U OK?
Have a blessed week and holiday
Therese Curley
APRE
Pastoral Care
URSTRONG -“Help! My Child is Gossiping & Causing Conflict!”
Is your child getting involved in conflict? Do they seem to be sparking or spreading Friendship Fires?
As social creatures, we all want to feel that we belong. Sometimes children will gossip as a means of feeling close with others. So, it’s a matter of helping your child seek connection in positive ways instead.
Here are a few angles we would suggest in your discussions with your child:
- BUILDING TRUST: In order to foster healthy friendships, your child needs to be trustworthy. If they’re at a URSTRONG School, they would have learned that Friendship Fact #3 states that Trust & Respect are the two most important qualities of a friendship. Ask your child, “How can you build trust with your friends?” Use the Friend-o-Meter in your discussion, reminding them to be a Green-Zone Friend. Here’s an activity to guide your chat!
- BE KIND-ON-PURPOSE: Explain to your child that research shows that kids who are kind are the most well-liked and trusted by their peers. Get your child to brainstorm ways they can be Kind-on-Purpose to their classmates and friends. Intentional acts of kindness not only fosters feel-good friendships, but will also improve your child’s own wellbeing (evoking positive emotions).
- SPREADING or SPARKING FRIENDSHIP FIRES: Remind your child that it’s important that they make choices that make Friendship Fires smaller, not adding fuel to Fires or spreading them around. Ask your child, “How can you put out Friendship Fires?” Here’s a video to show your child!
- STAYING OUT OF THE MIDDLE: Encourage your child to focus on their own friendships and not get stuck in the middle of others’. In Friendology, they learn about not being in the middle of a Friendship Sandwich – it’s sticky & messy in there. Here’s a video to show your child!
Lastly, here’s a little reflection sheet that might be useful. It’s helpful for children to reflect on conflict in friendships and try to see the situation from a more objective perspective. The ‘fly on the wall’ question helps them to see things from another perspective, which ultimately, helps to strengthen empathy and compassion for others.
The Resilience Project
Did you know ….
80% of our happiness is derived from:
- Friendship.
- Health.
- Work fulfillment.
- Loving relationships.
- Spirituality.
When you do something kind for someone else your brain releases the love hormone oxytocin. This makes you feel good too. Check out Martin Heppell from The Resilience Project talking about being kind and the benefits of kindness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO-ja3h5INc
“Kindness is the greatest wealth of all. Small acts of kindness last longer than a lifetime” - Eddie Jaku (Author of ‘The Happiest Man on Earth’).
Best regards
Mrs Schneekloth
Pastoral Care Leader
Prep
Hello Everyone,
This week in Prep, our learners have explored the characters, settings and events in the book Dear Zoo. Our Little Leaders have identified adjectives and the purpose of the text. As a class, we collected data using tally marks on What is the Best Pet in Prep? Students completed a bar graph and compared the class set of data. They then made connections to the text by drawing their favourite animal and wrote a sentence explaining why it is their favourite. Our Little Leaders have also spent this week revising learnt Tricky Words.
Reminders:
- Please remember to return any library books or home readers if you have them at the start of next term.
- On Tuesday afternoon a swimming note was sent home. Please remember to return this at your earliest convenience. Swimming will start in Week 2.
- Keep up to date with what is happening in Prep by checking out our Little Leaders Website.
Wishing everyone a safe holiday ahead and looking forward to seeing everyone in Term 4.
Yours in fun and learning,
Miss Brock, Mrs McLauchlan, Miss Rachel, Miss Kylie and Miss Josie
Year 1
Hello Families,
We have had a busy last two weeks in Year 1!
The students have been consolidating their knowledge on addition and subtraction problems. Partitioning numbers into tens and ones. As well as collecting information to create awesome information reports.
They were also busy creating a small version of Cloncurry on the craft table. They brainstormed their ideas together to ensure they had the main features of Cloncurry. Then they worked hard to create the constructed, managed and natural features our town has. The students have loved using this area during purposeful play.
We were very lucky to have an AFL coach come and visit our school this week. The students loved learning about the sport as well as joining in some great activities.
Here are some photos from the last two weeks:
Reminders:
Please bring back your swimming permission forms in the first week of school.
Enjoy your holidays!
Miss Haley and the always fun Year 1s
Year 2
Hi all,
This week we have been completing assessments across all of our subjects and continuing on with our regular InitiaLit lessons. The students have enjoyed researching animals and creating informative texts based on their animals. We have been working on subtraction with regrouping in Maths which we will apply to word problems next term.
On Wednesday, we were lucky enough to have a visit from Sean Choolburra. The students thoroughly enjoyed Sean’s performance.
Thank you all for a wonderful Term 3. I wish you all a happy and safe holiday.
Kind regards,
Miss Ansell
Year 3
Hi all!
We must be having lots of fun in Year 3, because time has flown by! Only one term to go.
Mathematics
The students have become masters of maps, using grid references to locate positions on a map and directions to follow simple routes. The students have had lots of fun in various hands-on activities such as designing a room using grid positions, playing battleships, and more!
English
This fortnight, the students created a book review for our class book “Nerra”. First, we analysed book reviews to understand their purpose, audience, features (such as language of judgment and language of persuasion), and structure. Students then engaged in a range of activities to practice writing book reviews before completing the whole writing process to create their book review for Nerra (brainstorm, plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish).
As per routine, students have been working hard to:
- enhance their writing skills with Writer’s Toolbox
- learn to write using joined letters in handwriting
- learn new sounds each week to enhance their spelling skills
Science
All term, the students have been learning all about heat energy including heat sources and heat transfers. This fortnight, the students completed a science project that required them to design a “cool” playground… and when we say “cool”, we mean cool like cold and ALSO cool like fun!
The students had so much fun designing a playground prototype and justifying their choices, just like real scientists. They then conducted an experiment to measure changes in temperature impacted by our most common heat source - the sun! They measured the temperature of three different materials (wood, plastic, and metal) to support their design choices when determining which materials would be best to use for a “cool” playground.
Students measured the temperature of each spoon using an infrared thermometer, collecting data into a table before representing the various changes in temperature using a graph.
Students were then able to review their playground design to make any alterations if needed to ensure that their “cool” playground worked to combat the long standing struggles associated with a hot playground!
Below are some pictures of our students in action.
The first picture is of our students graphing the results from their science project experiment!
The next is a picture of our students practicing to use the infrared thermometer in a practice experiment that measured the temperature of cold water, room temperature water, and hot water.
Team Building Task Master
To celebrate the end of term, we teamed up with Year 4 to engage in a range of team building tasks that stretched the students’ creative and critical thinking skills. It was a lot of fun!
Thank you
Thank you for another great term. Enjoy your holiday and we will see you back ready for Term 4 in two weeks!
Thank you
Laura Cook
Year 4
Hi everyone,
Can you believe it’s the end of Term 3 already? Wow!
For English, we’ve continued our sustainability focus with some thought-provoking and innovative reading! The students have been exploring factual texts, with a particular focus on an eye-opening (and slightly stomach-turning) topic: insects as food. We started by reading about how insects are becoming a trendy ingredient on Australian menus, from crunchy crickets to mealworm burgers. While many students were particularly disgusted by the idea, they were also intrigued to learn about the sustainability benefits of insect-based diets and how this emerging trend could help address environmental challenges. They’ve engaged in lively discussions about whether they would try these unusual dishes and have made connections between what we’ve read and the role of food in shaping a sustainable future.
In Maths, we focused on strengthening our mental addition and subtraction strategies, including place value partitioning and subtracting using the constant difference method. The students have been practising these skills with great enthusiasm and are becoming more confident in their ability to solve problems quickly and accurately. We’ve also been working on connecting fractions and decimals, exploring how these two concepts relate to each other and applying this understanding to real-world scenarios. The students are making excellent progress and are excited to see how these skills come together!
We’ve finished off the term with a Taskmaster Challenge with the Year 3 cohort. The students have loved the opportunity to team up with the Year 3s and complete their team-building challenges.
Thank you for a wonderful term,
Mairin Borlase
Year 5
Hello to all our families,
Its hard to believe we have finished Term 3; time has gone past so quickly. During the final weeks of Term 3, Year 5 have had a busy time - an AFL visit and continued with our preparations for Treasure Island. There was also a great opportunity for some Year 5 students to attend Mt Isa to compete in a Touch Footy tournament. Thank you all who supported the transporting and coaching/organisation - Miss B, Mr Delaney, Mr Timms, Miss Tamara, Mrs Curley and Miss Mara.
Year 5 and 6 parents and families are encouraged to purchase their tickets for the Treasure Island production early next term before they go on general sale. Tickets are priced at $15 for adults and $5 for children. There is an enormous amount of work going into this event and the children are excited to perform. We have two performances Wednesday 20th November and Thursday 21st November, with doors opening from 6:30pm and the performances starting at 7pm each night. We look forward to seeing you all there.
English
We have finished our work on information texts. The children really enjoy this type of writing. They especially liked making their own websites. Next term, we will be revisiting all the types of writing we covered in Year 5. This will include narrative and persuasive.
Maths
The children have been working on 3D shapes and their properties along with constructing, recognising and identifying angles. We will continue our work on shape next term and begin work on decimals and fractions.
We will be holding an information evening about our upcoming camp early next term. It is essential that one parent attend this meeting. More details will be issued in Week 1.
Thank you for all your support this term and look forward to a great Term 4.
I hope you all have a great, relaxing and safe holiday.
Nicola Cullen
Year 6
Dear Families
I'd like to firstly wish you all a safe holiday and I'll see you all for the final term of Primary School.
During the final weeks of Term 3, Year 6 have continued to be very busy - an AFL visit, hosting our RUOK Liturgy, and being entertained by a very exciting visitor (named Frederick who scared the living days out of all of us!), and continued with our preparations for Treasure Island. There was also a great opportunity for nin of our students to attend Mt Isa to compete in a Touch Footy tournament. Thank you to the adults who supported the transporting and coaching/organisation - Miss B, Mr Delaney, Mr Timms, Miss Tamara, Mrs Curley, Miss Mara.
Year 5 and 6 Parents and Families are encouraged to purchase their tickets for the Treasure Island production early next term before they go on general sale. Tickets are priced at $15 for adults and $5 for children. There is an enormous amount of work going into this event and the children are excited to perform. We have two performances Wednesday 20th November and Thursday 21st November, with doors opening from 6:30pm and the performances starting at 7pm each night.
Peggie and Chelsea are currently organising Go Pink for Breast Cancer and some fun activities have been organised for Week 1 next term. Silent Disco for younger classes, and a cupcake and badge sale. If you would like to support their fundraising, hit the link or check out their Facebook post.
In English, our focus has been on completing informative texts about Australia's Neighbours - researching texts and the internet to find factually accurate information which students then adapt into their own sentences using the Hammer Paragraph or the Compare and Contrast Paragraph. There was some time in Week 9 where students generated their own poetry to support our liturgy focus on RUOK Day. Some examples of their amazing work can be read below. In spelling, we are up to Unit 28. Recently, we have covered [y u] as in yoyo and [oo, u] as in book. We discovered word origins which are Australian English words borrowed from other languages - like perfume meaning the scent of smoke (taken from French) and amuse meaning to entertain or hold someone's attention (also taken from French meaning to cause to stare). Our current prefix focus is on uni- meaning one.
In Maths, we are finishing up our work on algebra. This concept in mathematics can be particularly challenging, however the quizzes that we completed at the start and early in week 10 have shown rapid improvement. We are currently using IXL, as an online trial to support learning in maths. The children enjoy the competition, the access at home and the use to support them in the classroom. If you have time, please check this out with them. Our maths has also been practical investigations with pop sticks, where the students are aware of the first terms in a sequence and have to use or generate a formula to calculate the next terms, e.g. 5n + 1 used to add to a hexagon pattern.
Kindest regards
Mike
Primary Specialty Subjects
The Arts with Miss Jill
It’s been a busy and wonderfully creative term in The Arts.
At the beginning of the term, in my absence, the students explored First Nations’ Arts.
Prep explored Dreamtime stories and they learnt how First Nations people use stories to teach each other about the creation. The students enjoyed different stories about native Australian animals,e.g KooKoo Kookaburra, Mad Magpie and How the birds got their colours. Year 1 and 2 explored the contemporary artworks of First Nations Artist, Jimmy Pike. Year 3 and 4 explored the importance of the cassowaries in the Daintree Forest and learned about how they are celebrated by the First Nations people. Year 5 and 6 students practiced observational drawing in nature and nature mandalas inspired by artworks by Tyrown Waigana and Rickeeta Walley.
In the second half of the term, we moved our focus to Media Arts. In Prep - Year 2, we practiced creating characters using technology. We used the app Chatterpix to turn any object into a talking character. The students then created their own animated movies using the app Art Maker by ABC Playschool. The students chose a setting and characters and created an animated story with a problem and solution. Year 3 and 4 were inspired by the Australian television series Little Lunch. Having watched some episodes and reflected on the story line and the production, the students then began to create their own little lunch episodes using the app of the same title. This week they watched their final productions on the big screen. All episodes told a funny recount of a fictional story set in school during little lunch. It was thoroughly enjoyable to watch.
In Year 5 and 6, we have continued to work on our musical ‘Treasure Island’. The students have shown great commitment to this musical and each other by learning their lines and the songs throughout the year. We are looking forward to performing this to our school community in Term 4.
Physical Education with Mr Timms
A Successful Term of Soccer/Football:
This term, students from Year 1 to Year 6 focused on mastering the fundamental skills of soccer, with each year level working on age-appropriate techniques to improve their gameplay.
Year 1 students were introduced to soccer by focusing on dribbling and ball control. They enjoyed navigating small obstacles while learning to keep the ball close to their feet.
In Year 2, students built on their foundational skills, practising passing and receiving the ball with accuracy. They also worked on collaborating in small team activities to develop their teamwork.
For Year 3, the focus was on refining dribbling and passing techniques. Students also began developing basic defensive skills such as blocking and tackling.
Year 4 students worked hard on improving their passing and shooting abilities, while also learning about positioning and movement on the field to enhance their understanding of the game.
In Year 5, the emphasis was on improving ball control and precision. Students applied more complex strategies in both offence and defence during gameplay.
Finally, Year 6 students honed their skills in a competitive context, focusing on advanced dribbling, passing, and shooting. They also learned how to create space and anticipate their opponents' movements, taking their game to the next level.
It has been an exciting and productive term, and we’re proud of the progress each year level has made in developing their soccer skills! Can’t wait for swimming next term!
Mr Matthew Timms
Technology with Miss Pucciarmati
Hi Parents and Carers
I can’t believe Term 3 is already finished. This year is flying by!
I am excited to share with you some updates in our Prep to Grade 6 Design Technology curriculum. This semester, our students dove into a world of creativity and problem-solving, exploring the intersection of technology and design.
Design Technology is all about encouraging students to think critically and creatively. It combines elements of engineering, art, and technology to help children understand how things are designed, created, and improved. They have had hands-on experience with various tools and technologies, working on projects that spark their imagination and develop practical skills.
In Prep to Year 2, we have looked at different toys, how they move (particularly push and pull), different materials and then they designed and created a waterproof water toy. After creating their toy, they tested it in water, evaluating it and thinking about how they could improve their design. Thank you to everyone who sent in resources for this!
In Year 3 and 4, we have looked at a number of different products (chocolate, peanut butter, maple syrup etc) and how they are manufactured. We have looked at the process of making them from start to finish. We did some cooking, by making nachos and then making honey joys. I must say, I was very impressed with all the students being extra enthusiastic to cook AND clean up/wash up at the end! They were all willing to get in and help!
In Years 5 and 6, we explored renewable resources—natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time. They learnt about different types of renewable resources, such as solar energy, wind energy, and bioenergy. They then created their own town using renewable resources. One component of this was creating a solar panel circuit that included either a light bulb or a wind turbine to generate electricity for their house.
Have a great holiday and we will see you in Term 4!
Miss Lisa Pucciarmati
Youth Ministry & Chaplaincy
Term 3 Wrap-Up!
The Spirit is alive and well in our school and the students are living examples of this in our community.
Our Mini Vinnie’s group successfully ran a Dressed by Vinnie’s day and the Spirit in Action students have been integral leaders in the faith life of our school. We have taken the Years 5 to 9 students to the Cloncurry Hospital to visit the aged care residents - bingo is a new favourite!
I have facilitated many prayer sessions across the entire school with the aim of helping students to make meaning from the core Scriptures in their RE learning. By exposing them to some different prayer styles, they were able to translate this meaning into their own lives.
Just this week, the Year 7 and 8 students participated in the first ever retreat day/experience at SJC. Retreats are iconic memories for students that attend Catholic high schools. These experiences aim to provide students a chance to explore, deepen, and ask questions about their faith. We had an absolute ball at the Chinaman Creek Dam - I look forward to the continuation of these days, and developing a meaningful faith formation program for our students. The Year 9 students will be next; wrapping up their time at St Joseph’s.
Yours in faith, hope & love
Mr Delaney
Guidance Counsellor
Healthy Study Habits
Although we all want our children to succeed academically, the foundation for that success lies not just in intelligence or motivation, but in the study habits they develop. Healthy study habits are essential for children to learn effectively, manage stress, and ultimately achieve their academic potential. Yet, in an age where distractions are plentiful and the pressure to perform is immense, it's more important than ever for us, as parents and caregivers, to guide our children in cultivating these habits.
First and foremost, it's crucial to understand that good study habits aren't just about spending more time hitting the books. It's about quality over quantity. Encouraging your child to have a dedicated study space, free from distractions is the first step. Instilling the importance of a routine cannot be overstated. Regular study times help create a sense of normalcy and discipline, making studying a part of their daily life rather than a chore.
Additionally, the way students approach their study sessions is just as important. Periodic breaks are vital in this process. Encourage your child to review their notes regularly rather than cramming before exams. This reinforces learning and reduces last-minute stress.
Finally, balance is key. While academics are important, so too is maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Adequate sleep, a nutritious diet, and regular physical activity are non-negotiable aspects of a student's life that directly influence their ability to study effectively. Fostering these healthy study habits is one of the greatest gifts we can give children, setting them up for a lifetime of learning and success.
Here is the link to your special report:
https://sjctsv.catholic.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-healthy-study-habits-au
Mrs Bec Greaves
Guidance Counsellor
Community Information
