Being Well at Magill

A big thank you to parents who attended Magill’s recent talk featuring Kirrilie Smout. Kirrilie, an Adelaide based child psychologist with 25 years’ experience, is the head of Developing Minds and Calm Kids Central. 

During her presentation, Kirrilie provided valuable insights into childhood anxiety, discussing its potential causes, prevalence, and reasons why some children experience it more than others. This topic is particularly relevant as we approach a time of change and transition for our students, with a new cohort of reception children due to start at Magill, and others preparing to move to new classes next year. 

Kirrilies visit offered parents practical strategies to support their children during this transitional period. Below is a summary of some key topics she covered during her talk. 

For families interested in further resources, we recommend visiting Calm kid Central where you will find a series of videos entitled ‘Brave.’ These videos are designed for children to help manage worry and build confidence and they come with accompanying notes for parents to facilitate discussion at home.

Thank you once again for your participation and support.

Warm Regards,

Erica Teumohenga 

Assistant Principal 

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