Mission and Wellbeing (AP)

    National Week of Action Against Bullying 

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    Bullying No Way Week is returning 11–15 August 2025.

    Bullying No Way Week is Australia's key bullying prevention initiative for schools. It provides an opportunity for schools to create a shared understanding about bullying behaviours and share their bullying prevention policies and strategies.

    The theme for 2025 is 'Be bold. Be kind. Speak up.'

    It takes courage to spark change.

    Bullying is everyone's responsibility. It takes a community to be brave and address bullying behaviours, within and beyond the school gate.

    Students can be bold, kind and take a stand to support others being bullied. While parents and teachers are there to support children and young people learn how to behave in a positive way.

    In our community and in our school, we want a place where everyone can belong, a place that celebrates everyone, and where bullying is never accepted.

    Throughout this week, our students will undertake activities to be bold and say something, be kind and support someone, and be proud to take a stand against bullying.

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    Kirra Pendergast from Safe on Social will be presenting to our parent community on 19th August at 5:45 pm in P1 (Drama Room). With over 30 years of experience, Kirra is a global authority on human-centred digital risk, psychosocial safety, and online governance. She has been at the forefront of building systems that protect people, not platforms. Kirra led whole-of-government cybersecurity and identity governance programs before turning her focus to digital safety reform after surviving a sustained cyber abuse campaign in 2013. That trauma catalysed the founding of Safe on Social, which became the largest independent and unbiased digital safety education agency globally.

    Some topics that will be covered include: 

    • Terms & Conditions Explained - Deep dive into the small print so you know what you’re signing up for
    • Safeguarding Personal Data - Understand the importance of keeping personal information drive in this age of GenAI & other emerging technologies
    • Nurturing Respectful Online Relationships - In the age of sexual extortion, sexting & image-based abuse, how do we tackle this
    • Scams, Hoaxes, Deepfakes & Misinformation - Understanding how to differentiate between fact & fiction in the era of ‘Fake News’
    • Better Group Chat Management - Strategies to keep group chats enjoyable & drama-free
    • Say No to Cyberbullying & Yes to Building Online Resilience
    • How to Share Photos Online with Respect for our Children's Privacy
    • Safe & Respectful Online Gaming
    • Creating a Positive Online Presence

    All parents are welcome to attend this informative evening learning how to raise empowered digital citizens! Please note this parent presentation is for ages 18+. 

    E-bikes

    In NSW, there are two types of permitted e-bikes:

    A power-assisted pedal cycle:

    • has one or more motors attached with a combined maximum power output of up to 200 watts
    • can't be propelled only by the motor/s
    • weighs less than 50kg (including batteries)
    • has a height-adjustable seat.

    Electrically power-assisted cycle: An electrically power-assisted cycle has a maximum continued rated power of up to 500 watts. This power output must be:

    • progressively reduced as the bicycle’s speed increases beyond 6km/h cut off when:
      • your bicycle reaches a speed of 25km/h
      • you stop pedalling and the speed exceeds 6km/h.

    The rider must primarily propel these bikes – a motor can't be the only source propelling it. The motor should only help the rider, like when going uphill or facing strong winds.

    Petrol-Powered bicycles

    All petrol-powered bicycles are illegal on NSW roads and road-related areas like footpaths, shared paths, cycleways and cycle paths.

    This includes bicycles that:

    • have a petrol-powered engine attached before or after purchase
    • are powered by other types of internal combustion engines.

    Petrol-powered bicycles are faster than regular bicycles, reaching moped and small motorcycle speeds.

    Students riding to and from school using petrol-powered bicycles or e-bikes that don't comply with legislative standards are not to ride these to school, as they are illegal outside of private property and are not to be stored on school property. 

    Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 

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    The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass will be celebrated on Friday, August 15th, in our College Hall at 10.15 am. The Assumption is a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics, and it commemorates the belief that Mary was taken body and soul into heaven at the end of her earthly life. 

    Families are most welcome to attend to celebrate this Mass. Other Mass times in our Parish include: 

    • 9.00 am Mass at St Joseph’s Primary School
    • 10.15 am Mass at McAuley Catholic College
    • 11.30 am—11.55 am Reconciliation and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
    • 12.00 noon Mass at St Mary’s Church, Grafton.

    Sacraments - Reconciliation / First Holy Communion

    These two sacraments are completed together as one Programme in the Clarence Valley Parish.

    Reconciliation/First Holy Communion is available for students from Year 3 upwards who have been baptised and confirmed. The Sacrament of First Holy Communion will be held on the weekend of 13/14 September. If you would like your child to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion, please contact Mr Tom Howard for more information. 

    Fr Jim Griffin Golden Jubilee Anniversary 

    Please see the invitation below for Fr. Jim Griffin's Golden Jubilee anniversary as advertised in the Clarence Valley Catholic Parish Bulletin.

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    Kathy Warby

    Assistant Principal - Mission and Wellbeing