Edition 4 Term 4, Week 10

P&C Association

This Semester has been a very busy one for the P&C Executive. We welcomed new members Genevieve Schoeman and Rod & Sarah Hawker in our June meeting and promptly formed a Musical Production Sub-committee. We then decided to engage in fundraising by undertaking a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle in September to fund Term 4 Music Theatre Workshops for students.

We went on to employ a local community music theatre specialist and advertised for student interest and received approximately 20 applications. We then commenced Music Theatre sessions on Thursdays from 3.30-5.30pm. We settled into the sessions with about 12 regular students. On Thursday of Week 8 we held a concert for parents and friends in the Performing Arts Centre Theatre that was very well received with students showing a range of Music, Dance and Drama skills that would be more than suitable for a music production. We thank our Music Theatre specialist Susie Ingham for her energy and enthusiasm in making the workshops a success.

Amongst these activities, we also provided catering for the First Lego League competition held at the school on November 19. We opened the Cafeteria to provide a barista service as well as set up a burger stand in the Quadrangle for lunch. There were 14 teams attending from schools throughout the Southwest coming from as far as Margaret River. The day was well attended by parents and everyone had a great time with plenty of food and beverages consumed.

We then finished the year by providing a sausage sizzle for the end of year Music Showcase on Thursday evening of Week 9 held in the school Amphitheatre. In the weeks leading up to this event, the P&C organised and paid for permanent lighting to be installed in the Amphitheatre to make the venue suitable for nighttime activities.

At our last meeting in November, we adopted a new Business plan for 2024 and approved the Uniform Shop & Cafeteria Staff & Volunteers to have an end of year thankyou luncheon at Nicola’s Ristorante.

I would like to thank Kathy, Athena, Sara, Brigitte, Genevieve, Rod & Sarah for their precious time on the P&C Executive and our Principal Mike for his enthusiastic support. I also thank the school administration staff and various other staff especially Deon for their support during the Semester.

We are always looking for more parents to join us in the new year and what we achieved this Semester was largely due to three motivated parents joining us with some great ideas.

I wish you all the best for the Christmas & New Year celebrations and summer holidays and look forward to seeing everyone in 2024.

Thanks,

Geoff Ogden

President

Bunbury SHS P&C Asn Inc.

City of Bunbury Activities for Youth - School Holidays

Looking for something to do over the summer school holidays. The City of Bunbury has a range of activities throughout the city during the break period.

Bookings for some sessions are recommended.

Click the link below to see the full list of activities.

https://mailchi.mp/11351a703982/school-holidays-in-the-city

Uniform Shop Opening Hours 2024

REGULAR UNIFORM SHOP OPENING TIMES (during school terms):
MONDAY 10.30am - 11.30am
WEDNESDAY 1.00pm - 2.00pm

UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS BEFORE START OF TERM 1 2024:

Wed 24 January: 9.00am - 4.00pm

Thurs 25 January: 9.00am - 2.00pm

Mon 30 Jan - Fri 3 Feb: 10.30am - 2.00pm

For more information about our Uniform Shop, please visit our website: www.bunburyshs.wa.edu.au/general-information.html

Triple P – Positive Parenting Program®

Raising Responsible Teens – Part 2

By Professor Matt Sanders

Raising Responsible Teens – Part 2

By Professor Matt Sanders

As mentioned last column, there are six key ingredients for teenagers becoming mature young adults who are valued and healthy family members. This week I give you the first two.

Taking Part in Family Decision Making

Teenagers need to learn how to make good decisions, and by involving them in family decision making they can learn the skills they need to make good decisions. Family decisions can range from what meal to cook to more serious issues such as deciding to move house.

For more important issues arranging a family meeting may be useful.

• Explain the issue that is to be discussed.
• Ask everyone for ideas, especially your teenager.
• Listen for any positive comments and acknowledge them. Your teenager may not say much at first so really look for anything you can be positive about.
• Avoid criticising suggestions that seem simple, complicated or silly, as this may discourage your teenager from offering ideas.
• Ignore any minor negative behaviour if you can and continue your discussion as if it had not happened.

Being Involved in Family Activities

Taking part in family activities provides opportunities for sharing and talking together. Teenagers can also learn some useful skills for when they leave home and have to manage on their own.

Set aside time to do things that your teenager enjoys and plan the activity together. Planning in advance will help to ensure that you have everything you need, and help to avoid the activity occurring at the same time as something your teenager enjoys such as a favourite TV show or social event with friends.

I will continue with more of the key ingredients for raising responsible teens in your next newsletter.

Professor Matt Sanders is founder of the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program®. For more information, go to www.triplep-parenting.net

SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS

Applications are now open for the Gifted and Talented Program 

Apply now to enter the program in 2025. For more information and to apply, click HERE.