Primary News

Education Week

We welcomed our Primary families who attended our Education Week open family afternoon on Thursday 22 May. This year's theme, ‘Celebrating Cultures’ spotlighted the rich diversity and cultural connections that help make our schools safe, inclusive and vibrant learning places. Parents and carers mingled with their children and enjoyed observing and participating in the activities.

Teddy Time at Seymour College

Seymour College has been successful in receiving funding from DET to deliver an Animal Assisted Education program in the school. Teddy will become part of the Seymour College community on a more regular basis over 2025, commencing in June. 

Teddy will rotate between classrooms in the Foundation/One/Two area on Tuesdays in Term 2. 

Teddy also has a human who will be with him at school. 

Jenny Drysdale is a Mental Health Accredited Social Worker, with a background in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. She has worked in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Intervention, Child First and as a Therapeutic practitioner and Team Leader in the Nexus Specialist Family Violence Program. She is currently the Team Leader of the new C.A.T.C.H – Therapeutic Counselling program at Nexus. 

Teddy and Jenny’s main roles will be: 

• To support the classroom teacher 
• To support positive engagement and participation for all children 
• To model and provide opportunity for gentle, empathic interactions 
• To provide emotional support for anyone needing a cuddle or a pat. 

For further information please contact Kim Summers – Wellbeing at Seymour College.