A resource from children to parents about time during quarantine:

One of our teacher’s came across the attached resource this week and thought it would be good to share with everyone. The resource paints a clear picture of what our children are feeling about isolation and helps us to take a peek into the minds of others to gain perspective of our own children’s thoughts. Please take a read when you can. It is certainly a reminder of what matters most to our children.

To download the guide, please visit:

https://dulwichcentre.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Quarantine-Guide-for-Adults-by-Children.pdf

Broadcast Reminder - Friday, May 15 (2pm)

A reminder to everyone that this week’s live broadcast will take place at 2pm on Friday.

To connect to this week’s broadcast, please follow the steps below:

Make sure Webex Meetings is downloaded and installed prior to Friday.

You can click on the link below to access the meeting at 2pm, but will be unable to do so until Scott starts the event. Alternatively, you can open up the Webex Meetings application on a device in your household and join a meeting. This is where you can enter the number listed below.

If you are prompted to put in details, please do so and join. You can put in a false email address if need be: e.g. scott@mail.com

If you are directed to ‘RUN A TEMPORARY APPLICATION’, please do so.

Meeting Link:

https://eduvic.webex.com/eduvic/onstage/g.php?MTID=e0bed957d0769ba6dd399b2d0a3a3bf7e

Meeting Event Number:

787 042 427

Password:

bps

Please note:

* The above room number and web link changes each week due to a new event being created.

Sending in your ‘Mother’s Day’ Pictures for This Week’s Broadcast

It was again fantastic to see lots of photos come in from around the community last week. From all feedback received, we know that this part of the broadcast is well-received by our community as it supports connection to others during this time of isolation.

This week, we thought that it was obvious for families to share their experiences of Mother’s Day by sending in one photo of how you as a family said thank you to all of our wonderful mums out there. It could be a photo of mum having breakfast with everyone, or sitting around the fire having a cup of tea. Whatever your experience, we’d love to share it this week.

If you would love to get involved, please send your Mother’s Day photo with your child in it to:

scott.mcglynn@education.vic.gov.au

We will then share these with the community at the end of the broadcast on Friday.

Remote Learning Focus: Healthy Mind

Our remote learning cards are designed to support discussion and expectation development at home as we progress through the phases of remote learning. This week’s focus is on keeping a ‘Healthy Body.

As we are all well-aware, maintaining a healthy body during this time, gives us the best chance of sustaining good wellbeing and mental health as well.

Please take the time to read over some of this week’s resources and we hope that they will be able to support you as a family in keeping fit and healthy.

Be a Soapy Hero

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/soapy-hero

Teaching good hand hygiene is highly important, particularly during a pandemic. The Better Health Channel has lots of resources around this and other areas to ensure healthy habits are sustained. If you’re like many of our households, you have printed out the ‘Soapy Hero Training Steps’ and have this displayed in the toilet and bathroom.

eatforhealth.gov.au

https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/the_guidelines/n55f_children_brochure.pdf

eatforhealth.gov.au has created a brochure on ‘Healthy Eating for Children’ to support the education of our children around healthy eating choices. Please take a look and talk to your child about the brochure and the informed choices that they can make to keep their bodies healthy.

Fuse: Learning from Home

https://fuse.education.vic.gov.au/ResourcePackage/LandingPage?ObjectId=bb5875a6-fd2a-44ad-9b6b-ef220a2c0b81&SearchScope=All

Smiling Mind is a program that we use at school to teach our children about mindfulness and positive mental health habits. By working through this with your child, you too may find some inner peace during this time.A range of engaging, interesting and educative physical activity resources have been collated for teachers, parents and students. These resources aim to support students to stay active, connected to sport and involved in physical education whilst they are at home. For further information please see the FUSE Learning from Home Platform.

Remote Learning Winners from Last Week: May 8

Congratulations to our Remote Learning Award winners from last week! We’re proud of the great work you have been doing in a difficult time. Keep it up and we can’t wait to see who receives the awards for this week.

Foodbank Deliveries Available

The events that have occurred as part of the COVID-19 have impacted us all. We are aware that many families find themselves in a changed financial position as a result of loss of work or reduced hours, that may be struggling.

Ballarat Foundation has partnered with Ballarat Community Health and the City of Ballarat to arrange Foodbank deliveries, (non-perishable and toiletry items) delivered to Ballarat on a fortnightly basis. The first delivery arrived on May 7 and went to support international students at Fed Uni.

Ballarat Foundation would like to offer this initiative to our school for families that could benefit from a food hamper. If this is something that your family could benefit from during this time, please email Scott (scott.mcglynn@education.vic.gov.au). Please rest assured we do not pass on family details and will keep your information in confidence.

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