Wellbeing
Josy Reeder
On Thursday 21 March we acknowledged and celebrated Harmony Day. It is a time to celebrate Australian multiculturalism, and the successful integration of migrants into our community. Australia is one of the most successful multicultural countries in the world and we should celebrate this and work to maintain it. Harmony Week is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values. Teachers have created opportunities within the classrooms for all students to explore Harmony Day and celebrate multicultural Australia. Traditionally, the colour orange signifies social communication and meaningful conversations. It also relates to the freedom of ideas and encouragement of mutual respect. We invite our students to wear a touch of orange on Thursday 21 March to show their support for cultural diversity and an inclusive Australia. Some suggestions may include: orange ribbon, a piece of orange clothing, orange socks or some orange paper cut outs pinned to clothing.
Ride to School Day
Our student leaders wasted no time diving into action, deciding to champion Ride2School Day by making posters to adorn our school walls, spreading the word and encouraging everyone to pedal their way to school.
What a success!So many students rode their way to school today!
New social media safety features keep young people safe
Popular social media platforms have introduced new safety features to help keep young people safe. These updates include:
- Meta – Teens joining Facebook & Instagram will be in the most restrictive content settings. Instagram search will hide results about self-harm, suicide and eating disorders.
- Snap – New parental controls within Snapchat will offer parents an extended view of their teens' Snapchat activity.
- Discord – There are tips to make their chats safer for teens, including safety alerts and sensitive content filters.
To learn more about the latest games, apps and social media, including how to protect your information and report harmful content, check out The eSafety Guide.
Online safety and social media webinar
Join our free webinar on Tuesday 26 March at 12.30 pm, to learn how to keep young people safe on popular social media platforms they might be using, like TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. This webinar is suitable for parents and carers of young people in primary and early secondary school.
Psychology services
Therapy with Michela are in Hampton St, Hampton; they conduct psychological assessments and general treatment for students
They offer assessments for ADHD and Autism (ASD), as well as cognitive, academic and others. At this stage, appointments for the beginning stage of assessment are available within one week.
Therapy with Michaela
Ph: 0451 214 629
Planting Seeds Psychology
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Moira Allied Health - Occupational Therapy in Schools
Hello from the MOIRA Allied Health Team,
We have exciting news! We have new OT’s starting at the end of July who will be ready to support your students.
To get started, complete our online referral form linked below:
MOIRA Allied Health Referral Form
Occupational therapists work with children and young people of all abilities to support participation at school to achieve their best outcomes from their education. Each person is an individual, so their needs will be to. MOIRA’s occupational therapists conduct assessments to identify individual goals, strengths and barriers to learning, then recommend strategies or changes to the environment to increase a student’s capacity to participate.
Advanced Psychology
AP is a newly established private practice, that aims to improve the quality of life for individuals and families. Even though our psychologists have years of experience, as we are a new practice, we have immediate availability for referrals for therapy and assessments, available both face-to-face and via Telehealth.
AP provides assessments for Specific Learning Disorder (such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia), Autism, and ADHD for clients of all ages. We offer therapeutic services for a range of mental health conditions commonly present in children, adolescents, and adults, such as emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, stress, sleep issues, inattentiveness, and challenging behaviour. We work closely with individuals as well as the whole family to develop healthy and sustainable long-term coping mechanisms in order for them to thrive in all areas of their lives.
Director and Principal Psychologist
Advanced Psychology
Suit 1.04 71 Queens Road, Melbourne 3004
Phone: 0479069648
Email: lindakollind@advancedpsychology.net
Web: https://www.advancedpsychology.net/
Josy Reeder
Learning Diversity/Wellbeing Leader