Student Wellbeing

Annie McNaughton

Wonder of Living Family Enrichment Evening

Year 5/6 students and their parents have been invited to an online parent and child evening Tuesday 8th November at 7pm.

A majority of the 5/6 community have signed up for this informative evening hosted by Open Doors Counselling and Educational Services.

We look forward to introducing this program to our school community where students learn about puberty facts for boys and girls and the emotional ups and downs that are part of this time of life. Other messages are handling change and uncertainty, talking to a trusted grownup when you need support or information, identifying social media pressure (body perfection, selfie culture, viewing and sharing internet pornography) and acting in ways that are safe.

Year 5/6 parents - If you haven't already responded on Operoo, please do so before the session tomorrow.

Kindness Day - Friday 18th November

World Kindness Day is Sunday 13th November. We are going to celebrate World Kindness Day on Friday 18th November.

More information will be shared with you in the coming days.

Understanding Boys - Parenting Workshop

Parenting Workshop is this coming Saturday 12th November, 9am - 2pm. There are still tickets available. See the links below for details.

Just a quick note to let you know about my upcoming workshop in Melbourne for parents of boys. If you or someone you know has been struggling to get through to your son/s, help them to engage in school and navigate the complexity of relationships, emotion and mental health then this workshop is for you. Based on the research that underpins my nationally acclaimed Understanding and Educating Boys workshop, Parenting Boys has been designed especially to help parents of boys grow in their understanding of how and what makes them tick.

To help you do this, I would like to invite you to join me for my full-day workshop Parenting Boys on Saturday 12th November at St Raphael's School Hall; where I will spend 5 hours helping you to discover the keys to unlocking your son's enthusiasm, engagement, and potential to be all he can be. Some of the topics we will cover include:

Learn how to unlock your sons' unique code for communicating and relating to others.
Understand the key milestones in his social and emotional development and what you can do to ensure he flourishes.
Learn the important role fathers play in the life of growing boys and what mums can do if a dad is not actively involved in his life.
Learn to manage technology and outside influences that play a significant role in shaping the way boys think and relate to others. (Including games, the internet, and pornography).
Learn how to support your son at school and help him achieve his best.
Develop strong and positive relationships with your boys
…And much more.

Whether you're just starting as a parent or your boys are teenagers and bigger than you, Parenting Boys will have something for everyone. Take a deep dive into the private world of boys and help your son become all that he can be.