Strengthening Positive Behaviours Across Our School 

Last term, we proudly launched Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L), embracing a whole-school approach to fostering respect, responsibility, and resilience in our students. By focusing on clear expectations and positive reinforcement, we help children build strong habits that support their success—both in learning and in life. 

This term, we’re continuing to build on this foundation, ensuring consistency in how PB4L is embedded across all classrooms. Through explicit instruction in positive behaviour lessons, we are empowering St Kevin’s students to understand and apply these values in everyday interactions. 

We also remain committed to celebrating student achievements through PB4L Chronicles, keeping parents informed when their child is spotted modelling our school values. These moments of recognition not only reinforce positive behaviours but also strengthen the strong partnership between home and school in supporting every child’s development. 

Igniting Young Writers: Tailored Literacy Support for Early Learners 

Alongside PB4L, we’re improving our literacy learning with targeted writing groups across Kindergarten, Year 1, and Year 2. These smaller, focused sessions allow students to develop their writing skills at their own pace. Each stage of early writing development brings unique challenges and opportunities. Typically, from Kindergarten to Year 2 we build their writing competence. In Kinder a necessary focus is the foundational fine motor skills necessary for holding a pencil, forming letters, and understanding basic writing conventions. Through engaging, hands-on activities, students refine their coordination while beginning to express thoughts on paper. 

As they progress into Year 1, the focus shifts towards sentence construction and coherence. Students explore the essential building blocks of writing—capitalization, punctuation, and grammatical structure—while learning how to articulate simple ideas clearly. This stage encourages emerging writers to build fluency and take pride in their developing skills. 

By Year 2, children are ready to expand their creative horizons, enhancing their ability to write with detail, imagination, and descriptive language. Whether crafting short stories, informative texts, or persuasive writing, students learn techniques to structure their ideas effectively, ensuring their writing is engaging and expressive.  But we are not all the same! We all learn in different ways and at different rates.  At St Kevin’s we have launched our Infant writing groups to meet the children where they are at. 

Future Innovators: Exploring Technology Through Hands-On Learning  

And that’s not all— This week we commenced our 2025 Digital Technologies Club, an exciting extra-curricular opportunity for students to explore robotics, circuitry, and coding! We kicked off with 35 eager students, a lot more than my intended 20 students but I struggled to say NO! We are starting with circuits and learning how to wire lights in series. This hands-on approach to technology sparks creativity and problem-solving, preparing students for the digital world while making learning fun.  Well, I hope it is fun for them. 

We love seeing them take on new challenges, support each other, and develop a passion for learning—because that’s what school is all about!  I cannot close without acknowledging the awesome skills of Miss Greenwood and the enthusiasm and commitment of our Sports Aerobics group.  Our Infants group arrived at Nex around noon and our Primary group didn’t conclude until after 7pm. I was both entertained and impressed.  Well done everyone! A massive thankyou to Miss Greenwood for bringing this initiative to our school and giving so generously of her time, and on her birthday no less! Awesome! 

God Bless 

Kim Hogan 

Co-Prinicpal / Assistant Principal