CGPS Newsletter

Student Wellbeing

Wheelchair Basketball Incursion

In week 9, the Grade 5’s and 6’s participated in an incursion from Basketball Victoria where they participated in wheelchair basketball. 

The students discovered the importance of inclusion and accessibility for people with a disability or impairment in sport and recreation activities.

The students learned new skills and were able to have meaningful conversations around the difficulties people with a disability face. Students reported that the incursion was eye-opening, challenging and a lot of fun. We look forward to continuing this incursion in the coming years.

 

Ranveer: “It was an amazing experience, we got to do races, drifting and mostly had a great time. It was educational, teaching us how to use a wheelchair and how people always use it.”

Jon: “I really liked the wheelchair basketball because it shows you another perspective.”

Mariam: “It was good to put myself into the shoes of someone who can't walk.”

Shaila: “It was really fun, and we learned it isn’t easy for people in wheelchairs.”

Linadi: “It was fun, and I liked how it was inclusive for everyone.”

Breakfast Club Program

Courtenay Gardens Primary School is participating in the School Breakfast Club Program, a partnership between the Victoria Government and Foodbank Victoria to provide healthy and nutritious meals to students at school so that they can get the most out of their education.

Our school Breakfast Club runs every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning before school from 8:30am to 8:50am out of the canteen.

Volunteers are vital to running our School Breakfast Club. We are seeking volunteers to assist with setting up our breakfast space, preparing and serving breakfast, interacting with the students, and cleaning up. It is a wonderful opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of our students and to connect with the local community in a warm and welcoming environment.

If you are available and interested in assisting on one or more days, please contact Georgia Ryalls on:

Phone: 5995 7139

Email: Georgia.ryalls@education.vic.gov.au

Raising Kids in a Digital World - Parent Resources for Courtenay Gardens

Earlier this year we hosted a workshop on  

https://www.informandempower.com.au/parents

  1. Replay - To access the webinar replay, the password is informempower
  2. Toolkit (slides, links & resources from the session) 
  3. Blog posts 
  4. Printable family poster

If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to reach out.

Have a great day,

Safe Socials – For parents and carers (Primary)

The Department of Education has released a webpage full of tips and resources for parents, carers and families to support primary school students to be safe when using social media.

 

You can access the website by click this link :

https://www.vic.gov.au/safe-socials-parents-and-carers-primary

City of Casey Youth Counselling and Support Service (YCaSS) 

The City of Casey Youth Counselling and Support Service (YCaSS) provides free and confidential counselling support for young people aged 10-25 with links to the City of Casey. 

 YCaSS is an accessible service as no Mental Health Care Plan or Medicare card is needed, so support can commence without delay. This support is provided face to face at one of our Youth Information Centres (Narre Warren, Cranbourne, Hampton Park) or through telehealth via phone or video call.

 

If a client engaged with a private psychologist reaches the end of their funded sessions, YCaSS can support the psychologist, the client and provide maintenance sessions until the client can re-access a mental health care plan. 

 

YCaSS provides the following supports:

  • Youth Counselling: Individual counselling for young people 13-25

  • Parent Support Sessions: Brief intervention for parents of children aged 10-25 on parenting strategies and psychoeducation for their children

  • Children’s Counselling: For young people aged 10-12, with parent or guardian involvement when needed to support the counselling process

For more information or to request a service: Call 9792 7279 to speak to an intake worker OR Text 0417 347 909 with your name and number

 

For more updates, feel free to check out:

 

You Tube:  Youth Counselling & Support Service (YCaSS). 

 

Instagram: www.instagram.com/caseyyouthservices

 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/caseyyouthservices