Wellbeing
Welcome back to term 4 and great to see everyone!
Lunch Time Clubs
Our lunch time clubs are up and running this term with some staff kindly facilitating the clubs with the support of three of our students (Kate, Alana and Rhea) on placement at BPS. The clubs will run for the first five weeks of the term and include activities such as lego, arts and crafts, and zumba/dance sessions.
It has been wonderful to see many of our students participating and engaging in the clubs over the past two weeks.
The wellbeing team would like to acknowledge the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and express our deepest concern for the wellbeing and safety of all individuals affected.
It is important that we take time to look after our mental health and wellbeing, the wellbeing of our loved ones and community and to ask for help and seek support as and when required including reaching out to the school and the wellbeing team as needed.
Support for those affected by the crisis in the Middle East;
https://www.semphn.org.au/support-for-those-affected-by-middle-east-crisis
https://cmw.org.au/professionals/
How to talk to children about war:
"Children need to be physically and emotionally near their family and friends in times that can make them distressed and anxious. They need physical affection and comfort - a hug if young, and in individual ways when older. They also need a listening ear if the situation is tense for them or their peers. If living away from close ones or if your child knows someone who is living in a conflict setting, talk about ways to keep in touch and how they can support their friend or family member from a distance. Children have their own agency and empowering them to support someone else can help channel their fears and worries" (Red Cross, pscentre.org).
Please click on the links below for further information and support:
https://pscentre.org/resource/how-do-you-talk-to-children-about-war/
Also, find attached a list of mental health services and support for your information.
Take Care
Wellbeing Team
Social Worker - Mrs Linda Coughlan
Student Counsellor - Mrs Fatima Ghazzaoui
Play Therapist - Ms Elly Levis
Student Social Worker - Ms Rhea Singh
Public Health Students - Kate and Alana
Speech Pathologist - Mrs Jane Hill Waterson