The Resilience Project: Kids Show at Karralyka

The Resilience Project is back on the road tackling children’s mental health with their high-energy kids show tour – ‘3 Happy Tricks’ with Martin Heppell.

Through music, storytelling and plenty of laughs, these shows provide primary school aged children and their parents practical strategies on how to be happier and more resilient.

You can catch the tour, featuring their most engaging and entertaining presenter, Martin Heppell in the Term 3 school holidays - Tuesday 1st October at Karralyka.

Click HERE for more information and to book.

Growing Wellbeing Activity Day

Wednesday 2 October | 10am to 1pm | Realm and Ringwood Town Square

Bring the whole family to take part in fun, free activities for all ages. Feel good with art therapy, active kids activities, pet rocks, light and sound show plus interesting activities for parents and grandparents. Some activities require bookings. Find out more and register for event updates

Supporting your child's wellbeing during a separation or divorce

There are many ways parents can help their children adjust, cope with changes and keep thriving during a separation or divorce.

This article, from Emerging Minds, Supporting your child's wellbeing during a separation or divorce is for parents who are currently navigating separation or have separated or divorced.

It offers information about children’s experiences and reactions to parents’ separation plus advice from other parents, health professionals and researchers about ways parents can lessen the impacts of separation on children. You can read the article HERE.

Maroondah City Council - parenting information sessions

Council organises free and low-cost parenting information sessions for parents, grandparents and carers in Maroondah to support families in their parenting journeys with children and young people.

Upcoming sessions include:-

Body safety and consent: This free online parenting workshop will equip you with the knowledge and confidence you need to tackle talking about and promoting body safety and consent for our children.

Active Kids, Healthy Minds: Family fun events and games to promote health and wellbeing.

Click HERE for more information.

Parentzone Term 3 Newsletter

Please follow this link to access the current Parentzone newsletter.

It details of a variety of parenting programs and resources on offer for Term 3, including the Dads Matter program, Talking Teens and Raising Resilient Kids.

Marlborough's Wellbeing Hub

Please bookmark our Wellbeing Hub for many helpful resources, links and supports, in particular our Parents/Carers resource page.

https://wellbeing.marlboroughps.vic.edu.au

Jenelle Seregin

Wellbeing Leader

Stay well this winter

Symptoms of influenza (flu) can hit very quickly and may last several weeks. Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and others from getting the flu.

Keeping our school community well

Parents, carers and students are encouraged to practice prevention measures, including:

washing and sanitising hands regularly
avoiding touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
covering nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing
staying home if unwell and consulting a general practitioner (GP) or Nurse-on-call as required
staying up to date with flu and COVID-19 vaccinations.

Flu vaccinations

Flu vaccinations can be booked through GPs and pharmacies, many of which can also provide COVID-19 vaccinations. Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone aged 6 months and over.

Some people are more at risk of complications from flu and are eligible for free vaccination as part of the National Immunisation Program.

COVID-19 booster

The 2024 COVID-19 booster dose is available for everyone aged 18 and above.

Getting your booster dose remains the best way to prevent severe illness or hospitalisation, especially in people aged over 65 and those at higher risk of severe illness.

Children aged between 5 and 17 years who are at risk of severe illness can also receive a 2024 booster dose.

You can get your next dose at your local pharmacy or GP. To find one near you, refer to the vaccine clinic finder.

Find out more

For more information about preventing flu, and immunisation, refer to:

School Newspaper Club

Marlborough News by 5/6