Whole School News
Gym Carpark CLOSED – Tuesday 24 March
On the morning of Tuesday 24 March, a peloton of ~75 riders will visit Great Southern Grammar for the Hawaiian Ride for Youth Assembly. The school will be closing the parent car park (outside the Gym) for the riders to congregate on arrival. The Year Twelve student carpark, adjacent to the gym carpark, will be made available for parents to use as a "kiss and drop" area and/or park.
All Year Twelve students who drive a vehicle to school are to park on the edge of the school driveway for that day, up near the football oval.
P&F
The weather held out beautifully, making it a fantastic afternoon on the water for the Dads and Kids kayak event. A big thank you to Luke Murnane for coordinating the day.
We look forward to sharing more information soon about the Dads and Kids Term Two Campout on the school grounds, another popular event, complete with a large fire pit. Stay tuned for further details later this term.
P&F Upcoming Event
Mr Jason Pages | P&F Coordinator
From the School Counsellor
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 accessed or the crisis resolves itself.
Please check out this link for further information.
When: 9.00am - 4.00pm Wednesday 29 April to Thursday 30 April
Where: venue tba
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
Teen Mental Health First Aid for Year Eight Students
All Year Eight Health Education classes will be trained in teenMHFA for approx 5 lessons across Weeks Three to Six.
The topics include:
- The relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviours
- The difference between mental health problems and mental health crises
- What stigma is and how to reduce it
- What help seeking is and how to increase and normalise it
- The action plan – Look, Ask, Listen, Help Connect with an Adult, Friendship is important
- How to help a friend access the support they need
- Making sure our own self-care is priority no 1
I am the trainer; I have loads of experience in this field and love what I do. If families have any questions about the course, or feel that their child may be emotionally vulnerable, please don't hesitate to contact me. sheryl.moncur@gsg.wa.edu.au
Safety protocols are always maintained throughout the course.
More information can be found:
Teen Mental Health First Aid | Mental Health First Aid Australia
