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Kia Ora Whānau
There is a wide range of information being sent to us but I thought I would share some key ones with this week. Last night Cardinal John held the Saturday Vigil Mass with the Gospel being on "Doubting Thomas. " So here is the link if you wish to make it your mass today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdpU9rAHCzo
Over the next few days, I will receive further information about Level 3 and the school opening. Once I have this, be assured that I will share it with you all.
Until then, stay safe and have a wonderful Sunday together with your family.
Ngā manaakitanga
Denise
We are now into week 3 of the Level 4 lockdown and we have been delighted with the way the students have responded to online learning.
John Parsons, who was scheduled to be a speaker on Cybersafety, at our Wellington Regional Primary Principals' conference at the end of the last term has shared with us instead his short format video (3 to 5 minutes) with practical advice on Cyber Safety for parents and children. I do encourage you to take the time to view these.
CHILDREN & ONLINE GAMES - A NOSY PARENT IS A LOVING PARENT
https://www.facebook.com/
BEDROOM, BATHROOM, PAJAMAS
https://www.facebook.com/
HOW TO DEAL WITH ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
https://www.facebook.com/
CYBER SECURITY FOR SENIORS (worth watching for if you have senior citizens to watch out for)
https://www.facebook.com/
The MoE has asked us to share this website with our community so that you can follow the instructions to set up your child’s device for safer connectivity while they learn from home.
Remember, no technical solution is a silver bullet. You are reminded to complement this with digital citizenship toolkits provided by Netsafe.
Free internet safety filter for parents
While children are learning from home, they are away from the online safety and security services provided by Network for Learning (N4L) at school. So together with N4L and Netsafe, we have launched www.switchonsafety.co.nz - a free way to block the worst of the web for students and teachers.
Netsafe
Netsafe provides comprehensive support and information to support everyone to stay safe as they work, learn and play online. Netsafe has new and updated resources for parents, whānau and students at https://www.netsafe.org.nz/advice/staying-safe/
Movin' March 2020
We'd love to see some of our children enter the Art challenge - please see the attached information.
A reminder that the art challenge, WOW passport challenge and Movin’ Minds competitions will remain open until Monday 11 May. More information about how to submit is on the Movin’March website, or email any questions you have to schooltravel@gw.govt.nz
Please find attached two publications that are normally produced in hard copy shared with us now. One the Nathaniel Report and the other the NZ Catholic. Some very interesting articles are contained within to challenge our thinking.