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Upcoming P&F Events
Sunday 6 April - Afternoon on the Knoll
A family picnic-style event on the banks overlooking our picturesque Oyster Harbour. We’ll provide the music and some entertainment for the children. Just bring some nibbles, drinks, and a picnic blanket.
Saturday 3 May - Dads and Kids Sleepout - at school (near the vineyard), save the date.
Please reach out to me at jason.pages@iinet.net.au
From the School Counsellor
March 17 to 23 is #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek!
It’s a time to recognise and celebrate the unique strengths and perspectives of neurodivergent people.
Neurodivergence is a word that describes people whose brain is thought to work differently to typical (neurotypical) people. Some common forms of neurodivergence include:
- Autism
- ADHD
- Tourette Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Dyscalculia
- Dysgraphia and Dyspraxia
- Developmental Coordination Disorder
Not everyone takes on information in the same way, which is why it's important for all of us to be aware of who we are chatting with and think about the best way for us to make them feel heard and supported.
Working alongside the Suicide Response Project, we’ve developed resources on how to have an R U OK? conversation with your neurodivergent friends, family members and colleagues who might be struggling with life's ups and downs.
Learn more and access them at https://bit.ly/43U3s6S
#Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent #Autism #ADHD #Dyslexia #ASD #OCD #Tourette #NCW #ThisIsND
Hugh’s Open Letter to Parents of Neurodivergent People
This is an open letter to parents of autistic and neurodivergent people.
It may be very confronting.
Please take care when listening.
Love,
Hugh
Hugh's Open Letter to Parents of Neurodivergent People - The Imperfects
Youth MHFA
This 14-hour course for adults, teaches participants how to provide initial support to a young person (aged 12-18) who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received or the crisis resolves.
Please check out this link for further information. MHFA_Youth Instructor Editable Flyer_March.pdf
When: Wednesday 30 April and Friday 2 May, 9.00am to 4.00pm
Where: Le Grande Motel, Albany Hwy
Cost: Nil – food, materials, training and venue provided by sponsors
Sponsors: GSG and Palmerston (via WA Mental Health Commission)
To register email sheryl.moncur@gsg.wa.edu.au
Older Persons MHFA
This 12-hour course for adults teaches participants ... be they family members, professionals, carers and supporters, curious individuals who want to know more ... how to provide initial support to someone who may be experiencing a mental health problem or crisis, until professional help is received or the crisis resolves. Course participants learn about signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in older adults >65 years, how to recognise and respond to the situation.
Please see this link for further information: MHFA_Older Person Instructor Editable Flyer_March.pdf
When: Wednesday 23 April and Thursday 24 April 9.00am to 3.30 pm
Where: Le Grande Motel Albany Hwy
Cost: Nil – food, materials, training and venue provided by sponsors
Sponsors: GSG and Palmerston (via WA Mental Health Commission)
To register please email sheryl.moncur@gsg.wa.edu.au
Adolescence – a Must Watch (Netflix – streaming now)
…delves deep into thorny territory of how our society has socialised young men and boys to treat the women in their lives as inferior (increasingly with fatal results).
Adolescence is a technical masterpiece that exposes the darkest corners of incel culture and male rage (see editorial excerpts below)
Adolescence draws inspiration from the United Kingdom’s knife crime epidemic, the rise of incel culture and the brutality of online bullying. These malignant forces combine to create every parent’s worst nightmare.
Anxieties distorted by algorithms
At the centre of the show’s broken heart is a devastating truth: the most dangerous place in the world for a teenager is alone in their bedroom.
Trapped in the dark mirror of social media, Jamie – like a growing number of teenage boys – turns to the digital “manosphere” and the grim logic of online misogynists.
He subscribes to the “red pills” of incel culture, so-called truth groups and the 80/20 rule (the theory that 80% of women are attracted to 20% of men, and that women only seek out men who are physically and socially desirable).
While Jamie is, for the most part, an outwardly “normal” and well-adjusted teen, his explosive rage and aggrieved entitlement is revealed in a climatic scene in episode three, when he intimidates and shouts down a female psychologist (Erin Doherty).
“You do not control what I do!” he yells. “Get that in that ****ing little head of yours!”
Jamie is quick to apologise when a guard intervenes. “I shouted,” he says. “I’m sorry. Can I have another hot chocolate, please?”
The generational chasm
The show’s true sympathy lies not with its cast of troubled teens but with the baffled adults around them. Like Jamie’s parents, viewers must surrender to the sorrow and disbelief of never truly understanding what went wrong.
Adolescence is a convincing portrayal of the widening chasm between parents and their teenage children in a savage, unregulated digital age.
It is also a social commentary on how little we know about how to communicate with teens effectively.
To our dear community – if you wish to talk about any of the content I write, I open-heartedly and open-mindedly welcome your connection.
Ms Sheryl Moncur | School Counsellor / Teacher
Canteen Specials
Weekly Special - Week Eight
Recess: Raspberry & White Choc Muffins - Fresh baked muffin served warm
Lunch: Salmon Teriyaki Bowl - Rice, Roasted Sweet Potato, Spinach, Cucumber & Edamame topped with Teriyaki Salmon
Monday:
- Nachos
- Nachos Deluxe
Tuesday:
- Caesar Salad –Cos Lettuce, Red Onion. Egg, Parmesan, Croutons and Dressing
- Chicken Caesar Salad – Caesar Salad plus Chicken and Bacon GF option - no croutons
Wednesday:
- Aussie Burger - Burger Pattie, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, BBQ Sauce and Mayo Aussie Burger Deluxe – Aussie Burger plus Beetroot, Bacon and Fried Egg
Thursday:
- Pizza - Hawaiian or Vegetarian
GF option available
Friday:
- Pesto Pasta Salad – Basil Pesto, Pasta, Chorizo, Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes, Olives and Feta
Uniform Shop
Uniform Shop opening hours.
- Monday: 8.00am to 4.00pm
- Tuesday: CLOSED
- Wednesday: 8.00am to 4.00pm
- Thursday: CLOSED
- Friday: 8.00am to 1.00pm