1. Information for Year 9 Parents

2.  Know your daughter’s friends’ parents and feel confident that social events
meet your expectations as parents. Young students need to be protected
and allowed to grow-up slowly and safely.
 Negotiate time spent on-line on social network sites. Stay informed about
latest changes and trends in technology.
 Encourage participation in extra-curricular activities. This will support
leadership skills building, positive relationships and happy, safe girls.
 Observe and read the cues when your daughter is stressed. If her stress
escalates and you feel it is lasting too long, seek the advice of your GP , the
school counsellor or your daughter’s Head of House.
 Encourage your daughter to get involved in all House and School events,
leadership opportunities and social justice events. A positive attitude and
connection to the school lead to safe, happy kids.

3. Attendance
If your daughter is unwell or requires a day’s leave, please:
 Email attendance@loretonh.nsw.edu.au, or
 Phone the Loreto Normanhurst Attendance line and leave a
voicemail on 94737354
Please state your daughter’s name, House and reason for absence
and length of the absence.
If the absence is not explained by 8.45am, you will receive a SMS
text on your mobile phone.

4. Conversations and Holistic Plenary
Meetings
 Loreto Normanhurst is committed to Conversations as an
essential element of the each student’s learning and holistic
growth.
 These Conversations encourage each student to reflect on her
learning – her attitude, effort, ownership, successes, challenges
and goals to implement change. Encourage your daughter to
participate whole-heartedly.
 Join your daughter and her Tutor in a Conversation! Come to
her Holistic Plenary Meeting on Monday April 30, Thursday May
3, Monday May 7 or Tuesday May 8.