Wellbeing 

Wellbeing Carnival

On Tuesday March 8th Ringwood Secondary College were beyond excited to finally be able to celebrate yet another Mental Health Carnival with the whole school community with the them of "Get your groove on."

Staff and students were very fortunate that the weather held out and enjoyed and array of food truck options, amusements and multiple student run stalls and stands including:

• Mindful coloring, beading and weaving 
• Stand Out- fairy floss, popcorn, zooper doopers and soft drinks
• Tie Dye Products
• Sausage Sizzle
• Soccer Game (houses competing against one another for house points)
• Giant outdoor games
• Chalk drawing
• Indigenous drawing/coloring
• Basketball skills session and shooting comp with special guest Shea Ili from Melbourne United
• RUOK sugar cookie/lolly bags
• Awareness raising through Polished Man Campaign, One Million Stars Project, RUOK, Disability/Inclusion, Maroondah Youth Services

A huge thank you needs to go to our VCAL staff and students, stand out students and wellbeing leaders for their hard work in planning, promoting and running many of the above mentioned stalls and activities.

Thank you to the facilities team for their assistance both on and before the day and to all the staff who joined in the fun by getting into the theme of the carnival and supported the wellbeing team in celebrating our amazing college and encouraging positive mental health and wellbeing for all.

Mental Health Carnival Best Dressed 

Award Winners 2022:

VCAL Class - 

Well done to the VCAL students for the amazing work they did for the RSC mental health day carnival .

A particularly big thankyou to Mrs Butera and Mrs Lamb who worked through lunchtimes with Jess O’Neil, Hailey Murdoch and Stella Rasmussen from yr 11 VCAL to bake RUOK biscuits. They were a big hit and they raised $208 which will go towards wellbeing to assist those in need. 

Voula Margellis

Congratulations Archer and Tom

“Congratulations to Archer and Tom (Yr 8) who came closest to guessing the number of lollies in a jar at the Mental Health Carnival on March 8th.

They guessed 265. The correct answer was 264.

A big thank you to all staff and students who participated and helped to raise funds to support our Wellbeing team.”

Shannette Kontos

Learning Support Co-Ordinator

Arrabri Community House Courses

Foster Carers Needed

Key Assets Victoria is a foster care agency operating in the East, North, South & West of Melbourne.

There is currently a great need for new foster families and we would be very appreciative if you would consider placing the following ad in your newsletter or maybe you would be able to display a flyer on your community board.For your newsletter:

FOSTER CARERS NEEDED

If you have thought about foster care, please get in touch and

ask the questions you have always wanted to.

Ring: Key Assets 1800 932 237 or 1800 WE CARE 

Email: info@keyassets.com.au

Web: canifoster.com.au or keyassets.org.au

What will happen: Interested families would receive a brochure, information and no pressure! 

For flyers/poster or other information, including a Key Assets representative to visit and talk to your community, please call or email me to discuss how you can help.

Realm Library 

Realm Library (Eastland) are offering a heap of one-off events and ongoing programs for young people.

What:   See attached flyers for more information about one off events for children and young people aged 8 -18, from March - May 2022.  As well as a series on ongoing weekly programs including:

Magic: The Gathering (ages 10-15)

Monthly on a Tuesday afternoon 

Realm in Motion: Movie club (ages13-18)

Last Friday of the month

How:    

Bookings required call 9800 6430 or visit events.yourlibrary.com.au