Wellbeing Information
Intergenerational Choir
On Friday, April 5th some of our choir students made their way to the Tea Tree Gully Council Chambers to participate in the Intergenerational Choir. The students combined with members from the Tea Tree Gully chapter of the Sing For Joy choir, which is a choir for senior citizens, to get to know each other and to sing together.
The combined choir split into alto and sopranos groups, and went through some warm-ups, before working on the choral tunes. Jesse, the choir master gave a mini lesson in music theory, and the group implemented this learning as they sang "When you wish upon a star" from Pinocchio, and "Hey Ho, nobody Home!" by Thomas Ravenscroft.
The elderly singers loved having our students join them, and we look forward to singing together in the coming weeks.
Cultural Day
Please save the date for our Cultural Day Celebration.
One Tuesday 21st of May (Term 2, Week 4) our students will be involved in our Cultural Day Celebrations, recognising the wonderfully diverse community we have at Modbury School.
We encourage all of our students to wear their traditional cultural dress.
If you have any special skills (such as henna, dance, music, bilingual stories) that you would like to share on this day, please reach out to our staff. We would love to include as many activities as possible and acknowledge your cultures.
Upcoming Families Growing Together Parent workshops next term
Please save the following dates next term so you can attend the free 'Living with Young People' workshops at our school. We will be running free parent workshops again next term in collaboration with Families Growing Together. We hope to see as many parents as possible taking up this opportunity to connect with our presenter on topics related to parenting.
Reading over the holidays
The importance of reading to your child can not be underestimated. No matter if you read in English or your home language, it is the reading that is important. Please continue to read with your child over the holidays, because reading together every day helps our brains to grow.
Holiday support for our students
With the Term 1 holidays nearly upon us, we know that holidays can take students away from their friends and their usual school supports. Changes to routine can cause some children to feel stressed, isolated and alone. Parent/carer support is very important.
Tips for adults supporting children:
- Encourage them to stay connected: Social relationships are an important aspect of children’s general wellbeing. Friends can provide both play and support, and spending time with friends is also important for keeping and building existing friendships.
- Encourage them to stay involved: Whether it is hobbies, clubs, church, or sports – involvement with these can help a child feel connected to their wider community.
- Partake in physical activity: If your child is feeling down or finding things difficult, physical activities such as walking around the block can help relieve stress and frustration.
- Keeping to a regular routine: Getting a good sleep each night helps children feel energised, focused, and motivated. Getting up and going to bed at the same time each day can help normalise their body clock.
