Terrace Ladies Group

Etiquette classes

On Monday morning. a dedicated group of volunteer mums went back to school. The group delivered etiquette suggestions to the 2019 Year 12 cohort in preparation for next week's Formal. From a parent perspective, it was a hoot and fun was had by all. Hopefully the boys were able to take away something positive and helpful from the session, and most of all, we hope they enjoy themselves on formal night. 

Why parental involvement adds to your sons’ success

Parent involvement in kids' education has far-reaching benefits. Here are the effects that researchers have found most consistently:

Involvement fosters academic achievement 

Countless studies have found that kids perform better in school when their parents are involved with their schoolwork. Compared to students whose parents are uninvolved, kids with involved parents get better grades and are thought of more highly by teachers. These effects remain in the future, even if parents become less involved as the child ages. Parent involvement in school-based activities seems to have the greatest effect on kids' grades.  

Kids with involved parents have better behaviour 

Behaviour issues often begin to appear during the tween years, especially as kids' cognitive development leads them toward risk-taking. Thankfully, parental attention can help to head off many of these behaviour issues. For instance, children with involved parents have lower rates of substance use and delinquent acts compared to kids whose parents are uninvolved. In addition, kids behave better and less aggressively in the classroom when their parents are involved with their education.

Parent involvement improves social functioning 

Parent involvement in education also aids kids' social functioning. In particular, kids with involved parents have better peer interactions than kids with uninvolved parents. Their social skills also seem to be more advanced. Notably, advanced social skills, in turn, lead to better academic outcomes.

Mental health is better with parent involvement 

Finally, kids with involved parents have better mental health than children whose parents do not get involved with their education. For one, parent involvement in education fosters kids' self-esteem. Children with involved parents also have enhanced skills for regulating emotions and feel negative emotions less often. All in all, when parents choose to become involved with their kids' schoolwork, kids benefit not only in the classroom but far beyond it.

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TLG AGM

Monday 28 October will see the TLG AGM take place. This year our Vice Presidents of Hospitality and our Treasurer will be retiring after their two years of dedicated service. If you would like to consider taking on an official committee role or know someone who would be perfect, please read the role details below. If you have any questions, please send me an email. 

Please note: All retiring committee members will mentor the new office bearers through their first year. 

Vice President/s (Hospitality) 

This role is more suited to being shared by two people.

The VP (Hospitality) is the first port of call for all events requiring the traditional TLG hospitality. Assistance for larger events is supported by volunteers. Duties include:
• coordinate and manage all the hospitality at TLG functions (e.g. Masses, welcome morning teas, information evenings, orientation evenings).
• order breakfasts for TLG meetings;
• coordinate, order and manage the Track and Field Carnival; and
• coordinate and manage the Staff Christmas lunch.

Treasurer

The Treasurer ensures a familiarity with the TLG accounts, having regular communication with the relevant officer in the Finance Department. You do not have to be an accountant to fill this role. Duties include:
• oversee TLG Accounts.
• be familiar with the TLG accounts spreadsheet through the Finance Office and income/outcome;
• approve all payments and invoices - with the joint endorsement of the President or the VP (Logistics);
• provide a report to the TLG meeting with a summary of income and expenses for the period leading up to then, and projected cost  expectations;
• organise floats and banking for the Tennyson canteen and other events requiring these supplies.

Date claimers

10 August 8am-3pm Terrace v BSHS Canteen
19 August 3.30-6pm Terrace Open Day
31 August 8am-3pm Terrace v TSS Canteen
7 September 12.30pm Terrace Long Lunch, Tennyson
9 September 7.30am TLG Breakfast Meeting, Founders' Room
11 October 7.30am Inter-House Athletics Day Canteen and BBQ, Tennyson
28 October 7.30am TLG AGM Breakfast Meeting, Founders’ Room