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School of Play Parent Session - BPS Parents/Carers Invited to Attend at Brighton Beach PS

Brighton Beach Primary School is holding the above parent session, and has extended the invite to our parents/carers. Please find further information below.

School of Play session, planned for parents - to support our children, but also to support ourselves and our own mental health.

This dynamic session (the energy of the two presenters is sensational) unpacks the following:

1. Strengthening Family Bonds

How it Helps: Parents will learn and experience simple, fun activities designed to be done together as a family without screens. These shared moments foster trust, laughter, and open communication.

Outcome: Families leave with ready-to-use games and rituals that strengthen relationships, making quality time together a regular and joyful habit.

2. Supporting Children’s Emotional Regulation

How it Helps: We'll show you a range of play-based activities that give children safe, physical, and creative outlets to express and manage big emotions.

Outcome: Parents feel confident using play to help their children calm down, refocus, and build resilience when faced with challenges.

3. Building Physical Health & Energy

How it Helps: Parents will take part in active games that are simple to set up at home, requiring little space or equipment, encouraging daily movement for the whole family.

Outcome: Families leave with fun “movement boosters” that promote physical fitness, coordination, and energy, all while having a laugh.

4. Boosting Mental Well-Being

How it Helps: Activities will be designed to reduce stress, spark joy, and create opportunities for positive reflection and gratitude.

Outcome: Parents can introduce small daily play moments that lift mood, improve outlook, and create a calmer, happier household environment.

5. Creating Device-Free Connection

How it Helps: Parents will see first hand how engaging, hands-on play can be a natural replacement for screen time without feeling like a “restriction.”

Outcome: Families gain strategies to reduce reliance on devices while building healthier, more meaningful connections through real-world interaction.

6. Increasing Parental Confidence & Creativity

How it Helps: Parents will practise adapting play activities to different ages, moods, and spaces, making it easier to keep play fresh and relevant.

Outcome: Parents leave feeling empowered, with a toolkit of games, prompts, and variations that they can confidently lead at home.

THERE ARE LIMITED SPOTS, booking essential!

Safe Crossings, Safe Kids

The safety of our school children is a top priority. School crossings have special rules and are often a workplace for our School Crossing Supervisors. Your actions on and around school crossings keep our community safe.

Safe behaviours at school crossings

As kids travel to and from school it’s important for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to be aware and take extra care during these busy times. Following the road rules at school crossings doesn’t just keep our community safe, it is also the law. 

To help keep our kids safe, it’s important for drivers to:

• Slow down around school crossings at a speed slow enough to stop safely, if necessary.
• Stop if a hand held “Stop” sign is displayed and you must give way when school crossings flags are displayed.
• Stop and wait until the school crossing is clear of all pedestrians including supervisors.
• Stop if a child or adult is about to cross or is crossing, even if there is no crossing supervisor.
• Never overtake a vehicle stopping or stopped at the crossing.
• Never let children get in or out of your vehicle when stopped waiting at a school crossing.
• Respect School Crossing Supervisors, they’re trained to support children’s safety.
• Always watch out for children near schools and if you see a school crossing, use it.

At school crossings, all road users need to be alert, including pedestrians. Always look and listen for approaching traffic from each direction before crossing. Pedestrians need to be sure that drivers or riders have seen them and are stopping.

Identifying a school crossing

School crossings are operational when flags are displayed  or signs with flashing lights are operating. Drivers, riders and pedestrians can look out for the following to help identify a school crossing:  

• School crossings are active on weekdays during Victorian school terms. Usually between 8am to 9.30am and from 2.30pm to 4pm.
• Red and white posts on each side of the road with orange children’s crossing flags.
• Two parallel continuous or broken lines across the road surface. Children’s crossing yellow signs and twin yellow lights flashing.
• School crossing supervisor may be present, easily identified by a high visibility yellow safety vest or jacket and a hat with the word ‘Supervisor’ embroidered.
• If you’re driving in a school zone, it usually means a school crossing will be nearby. In most cases, the speed limit displayed will be 40km/h or 60km/h (when the original speed limit is 80km/h or higher). 

This information has been shared from Transport Victoria. 

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