Orderly Learning Environment - Morning / Afternoon Routines

As part of our Annual School Improvement Plan, we have been focusing on an orderly learning environment.  This is not only in our classrooms but around the school when we gather in the Hall, during playtime and walk on our pathways as we move about the school.  Everyone at St Benedict’s has a role to play in ensuring an orderly learning environment, including our students.

Before school each day, there are 4 members of the Leadership Team on supervision duty from 8am.  The areas you will find us include the Drop-off zone, Hall, Library and Run Club.  Some students are also at Before School Care.  Students are able to arrive at school from 8am and are asked NOT to attend the classroom blocks, but are asked to leave their school bags in the Hall.  Students then have the option of remaining in the Hall to sit and talk with friends, attend the Library for reading activities before school, or attend Run Club to move their bodies and use up some excess energy.  Library and Run Club are offered until approximately 8:20am, at which time the staff member on duty will direct students to return to the Hall.

Students are asked to return to the Hall and sit in their Year level lines and collect their belongings.  A bell will ring at 8:25am, at which time the staff member on duty will signal to gain the student’s attention (raising their hand) and students are to finish their conversations and turn their attention to the staff member.  Once the students are quiet and settled, one year level at a time is released from the Hall in a calm and orderly manner.  This process mirrors what has always been in place at St Benedict’s, with the only change being that teachers no longer escort their class from the Hall to the classroom, rather they greet their students at the classroom and support the morning preparation routine.

In the afternoons for pick up duty, students walk from their classrooms to the Hall.  Using coloured field markers, students are to sit in year level lines facing the pick-up line.  This aides the staff on duty and parents/carers alike to more easily locate students based on their year level and contributes to a more orderly environment.

This week the whole school has engaged in practising the morning routine and clear direction and instruction has also been provided at afternoon pick up. We thank all parents and carers for their ongoing support of an orderly learning environment for all students. 

Tuckshop - Limited Menu

As we head into the last week of term, sadly Mrs Pringle has injured herself.  Mrs Piccolo is running the tuckshop on her own for the last week of term.  There will be a slightly limited menu on offer to support the reduced staffing.  If you are interested in assisting with the tuckshop, please feel free to reach out! 

eSports Competition

Yesterday our school hosted the first Annual eSports competition between St Benedict’s Catholic School, St Clare’s Catholic School and St Anthony’s Catholic College. A number of Year 4 students were selected to compete in this digital competition where students needed to use the Minecraft Education application to build a shelter to survive the harsh conditions of the jungle.  We were very proud of our students who welcomed guests to our school and demonstrated tremendous teamwork and sportsmanship.  Congratulations to two of our teams who tied for third place and who were commended on their teamwork.