Leading Teachers

Branch Out 

From little things, big things can grow.

Join us on 12 May for Branch Out, a Woodend Primary + Macedon Ranges Council special event, helping support positive mental health in our children.  

From 6:30pm Clinical Psychologist, Professor Sophie Havighurst will discuss how to manage emotions and raise resilient children. Professor Havighurst will help improve communication with your children, develop stronger relationships and guide optimal responses to their emotions.

We are doing this, because we know that the initial steps, we take in supporting the mental health of young people can branch out and make a huge difference in their futures.

• WHEN: Monday, 12 May
• TIME: 6:30pm-8.00PM. 
• WHERE: Woodend Primary Assembly Hall
• Childcare is available at school during the event.
• RSVP:  https://www.trybooking.com/DBEKI

BrainStorm Productions - Being Brave

On June 4th Brainstorm Productions will be presenting their student wellbeing performance ‘Being Brave’ for years 2, 3 and 4. ‘Being Brave’ is a live educational theatre performance that gives students positive strategies to cope with emotions and deal with bullying, change, loss and other challenges.

Fly is a young boy whose parents have separated. He misses his dad desperately and tries to be brave by keeping his emotions ‘bottled up’. He meets Isha, who has been forced to come to a new country. Celia is coming to terms with loss in her family. Mrs Russo wants to connect safely with her family online, Tim is being bullied and Billie needs to face her fears. By connecting with the people in his community, Fly discovers the true meaning of being brave: sharing stories, showing feelings, keeping good memories and living life. ‘Being Brave’ is part of our student wellbeing curriculum and has been developed by teachers and psychologists. This engaging live performance addresses student wellbeing issues with sensitivity and provides students with practical skills for resilience, help-seeking and positive connections.

Brainstorm Productions is one of Australia’s most experienced and respected theatre in education companies, performing to over 260,000 students every year. They offer a range of programs to help schools nurture healthy and harmonious environments and are endorsed by the eSafety Commissioner as a Trusted eSafety Provider. Learn more about Brainstorm Productions by visiting their website (brainstormproductions.edu.au),

or following them on Instagram (@brainstormproductions),

Facebook (@Brainstorm.Productions)

or LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/brainstormproductions)

Libby Tobin

Mental Health & Wellbing Leader