Dear Lord,
Thank you for the gift of rest and the blessing of a long weekend.
May these days be filled with peace, laughter, and moments that refresh the soul.
Grant us safe travels, joyful gatherings, and time to reconnect - with ourselves, with loved ones, and with what truly matters.
Help us to release the stress of the week and embrace the calm that comes with slowing down.
May we return renewed, recharged, and ready to face the days ahead with clarity and purpose.
Amen.
There are many different types of intestinal worms, but the most common is threadworm (also called pinworm). Threadworm is a type of roundworm that is commonly found in preschool and school-aged children; however the whole family can become infected.
Threadworm causes a very itchy bottom, which is usually worse at night. If your child is infected with threadworm, it is not usually serious and can be treated easily with medication.
Signs and symptoms of threadworm
If your child has threadworm, they may:
- have an itchy bottom, which may become red and inflamed from scratching
- be irritable and generally ‘out of sorts’
- not sleep very well
- have a reduced appetite.
Care at home
You can talk to a pharmacist about over-the-counter treatment options. Drugs such as Combantrin or Vermox are very safe and often recommended. Treat all the family members at the same time, even if they aren’t showing any symptoms. Adults can also get threadworm.
- If possible, your child should have a shower on the night they have the medicine, and again the next morning to remove the eggs laid during the night.
Unfortunately, repeat threadworm infection is very common. To help reduce this and to prevent the threadworms from spreading to others, you can take the following precautions:
- Despite the itching, encourage your child not to scratch their bottom. If they must scratch, make sure it is over their underpants and not directly on their skin.
- Keep your child’s fingernails clean and trimmed. Try to stop your child from biting their nails or sucking their thumb.
- Have your child wash their hands and under their nails thoroughly after going to the toilet.
- Wash your child’s bedding, towels and toys in hot water.
- Vacuum your floor often to remove any eggs.
- Clean surfaces in your house that your children may touch, in particular door handles.
- Discourage your child from eating food that has fallen on the floor.
Dear Parents, the school medical room has been busy again this week with the majority of students presenting with tummy pains, headaches and feeling nauseous. If your child vomits or has diarrhoea, please adhere to the below information from Health Direct who are a government-funded service, providing quality, approved health information and advice. Thank you for your co-operation.
What an amazing day the whole community had at our Friendology Day of Friendship!
Thank you to HR staff, especially the Wellbeing Team and Specialist Teachers for all the time and planning they put in to give everyone a fun day learning how to be a Friendship Ninja. And of course, everyone always loves a day with their buddies!
You are invited to take advantage of a FREE Parent Membership to access hundreds of resources – including an 8 session video series. This will allow you to learn the same language & strategies being taught in the classroom through the Friendology 101 curriculum.
We hope that, as a URSTRONG Family, you will reinforce the important messages of empowerment, self-compassion, & kindness at home.
As a next step, we would recommend:
- Click here to view an overview of URSTRONG.
- Activate your FREE Parent Membership and explore all the resources available to your family.
- Explore the hundreds of resources available to you!
We believe that empowering our students with these skills will create a culture of kindness at our school and we hope that, together, we can support your children to have healthy, feel-good friendships.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any queries.
Mrs Butson
As library was closed on Thursday for Day of Friendship and next Tuesday for pupil free day, students who missed their library class are welcome to exchange their books at lunchtime on Wednesday.
I am still waiting for Scholastic to deliver the re-ordered book fair books and apologies for the delay. I will deliver them to the students as soon as they arrive.
Mrs Butson
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish
Parish Office - 9446 2055
Father Peter Hoang OP - 0412 445 199
Kaya,
The City of Stirling is inviting families to a free, family-friendly Community Safety Expo—a fantastic opportunity to learn about safety while having fun together.
📅 Date & Time: Saturday, 31 May 2025 2:00pm – 4:00pm
📍 Location: Stirling Leisure – Dianella 1 Light Street, Dianella
💰 Cost: Free
👨👩👧👦 Who should attend? Families and residents in the City of Stirling and surrounding areas
✨ What to expect:
· Meet the Constable Care mascot
· Enjoy safety-themed face painting
· Get creative at the Kids’ Safety Craft Station
· Spin the Crime Stoppers prize wheel for a chance to win giveaways
· Treat the family to a free sausage sizzle provided by the Salvation Army
· Bring your bike along for a free bike safety check from The Bike Mechanic
This engaging and interactive event will connect families with vital community safety resources, hands-on activities, and service providers.
We encourage schools to share this exciting event with parents to help spread the word and support community safety awareness.
We look forward to seeing families there! 🚲🎨🍽️
