Wellbeing

Making Friends

Making friends can be tricky, even as adults. For our children, social skills and making friends can be such a happy time. It is a chance to connect, belong and be a part of something.

However, it is not always so easy for every child. Click here for 12 evidence-based tips to support your child. 

Is Playtime dead? 

For anyone driving around their neighbourhoods after school or during the holidays, it might seem as though playtime has vanished from our children’s lives. Many parents and grandparents nostalgically recall games of cricket on the street with all the neighbourhood kids or fighting for space on the monkey bars on the local playground. But now the playgrounds regularly stand mostly empty, the streets devoid of children. We have clearly moved past the golden age of outdoor play of the 1960's.  But is playtime dead? 

Maybe not.... click on this link to read more

Tips/Ideas from South Eastern Sydney Local Health District - NSW Government Initiative

Parents In Touch

Parents in Touch is a tool that links our Shire Sydney Catholic schools with community support, advice resources and contacts.

The Sydney Catholic schools within the Sutherland Shire, value our strong and open relationships with our school communities.

We would like to work in partnership with you to support family health and wellbeing.

Mrs Lisa Mann  | Wellbeing